Despite some discussion as to wether or not all the PAX would complete the ironPAX challenge for this week… all attempted and completed the workout for the week!
“The WIN” Volume 2
- Workout is in honor of Gary R Wieneke, SP4, who served in the United States Army as an X-ray Spec with the 128th Evac Hospital in Germany from September 1955 to 1958. Mr Wieneke is the father of one of F3Greenwood’s own, Michael Wieneke, F3Brut. Mr. Wieneke passed away at the age of 83 and Brut created this workout in honor of him.
- Aside from serving his country, Mr. Wieneke was a renowned track and field coach in the US. He coached the US Junior National Team. He was the head coach at the University of Illinois from 1967 until his retirement after the 2002-2003 season. Wieneke was a nine0time NCAA District IV Coach of the year, was named the NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year in 1987 and garnered three Big Ten Outdoor Coach of the Year. He has been inducted into numerous different Halls of Fame, among them are the US Track and Field and Cross Country and University of Illinois Athletic Halls of Fame.
- Behind the numbers
- 800 meters was his best event. He coached 11 different student-athletes to 27 Big Ten titles in this event
- 13 reps for the warm-up exercises represents the number of Big Ten Conference Championships his teams won
- 5 warm-up exercises represent 1 for each Olympic athlete that he coached
- 7 different exercises and the 8 burpees after each exercise represent the date he passed away – 7/8/2021
- Format
- Complete the workout for time
- Need a 400-meter track or path marked out
- Coupon is needed for this workout
- Start the timer when the warm-up starts.
- The Thang
- Warm-up (performed in cadence)
- 13 reps of each exercise (all 4 count)
- SSH
- Imperial Walkers
- Shoulder Taps
- Mountain Climbers
- Plank Jacks
- 13 reps of each exercise (all 4 count)
- 800-meter run
- 85 reps of each of the following exercise. Perform 8 burpees after completing 85 reps of each exercise, including the KB Swings.
- Hand Release Merkins
- Big Boy Sit-ups
- Goblet Squats
- Dips
- Overhead Press
- 4 count flutter kicks
- KB Swings
- 800-meter run
- Warm-up (performed in cadence)
TCLAPS to Cookie who did the 85 reps together. (We chose to break them up as per the relay style)
Announcements, numbers, names, YHC took us out.
NMM
Welcome to Cauliflower! EH’d by Honeymoon, he hails from TN and was a wrestler and wrestling coach.
