Week 6/Workout 4

Gunner man:
Seven years ago a wide eyed, bushy tailed, and timid 18 year old traded the swamps and pollution of New Jersey for the swamps and sand fleas of Parris Island, South Carolina. Unlike real Paris, there is nothing romantic, sexy, or scandalous about Parris Island. In fact, aside from the pronunciation of the name, you would be hard pressed to find someone who actually enjoys living at Parris Island. Founded by Spanish explorers, and later settled by French Huguenot Jean Ribault, Parris Island became a wasteland of swamps and marshes often times used as an outpost. Legend has it Ribault would hear what sounded like shouts and screams of teenagers dying and teenagers becoming men. Decades later, in 1915, my beloved Corps filled those harrowing voices Ribault heard with the nations finest males, molding boys into men, and ingraining a warrior spirit and ethos that was forged in 1775. Today, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island trains 17,000 of this nations finest men and women, transforming ordinary citizens into one of the elite fighting forces in the world. What does this matter? I figure on cardio days I will spice up some of the blog with writings of the places, people, and experiences that helped shape me and caused me to become the man I am today. Seven years ago I was that wide eyed, bushy tailed, timid teenager. Seven years ago, I was one of those teenagers, screaming for dear life, screaming to make it another day, having my timid, weak voice become raspy and strong. Seven years ago I said goodbye to a boy and 13 weeks later welcomed a man.

Cardio- Interval (Rest: Level 8/Sprint: level 11)
5 minute warm-up (90-95 RPM)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
4 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
3 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
2 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
1 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
1 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
2 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
3 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
4 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
5 minute rest (90-95)
1 minute hard (105-115 RPM)
5 cool down