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  • Three Amigos…

    At 0520 on the last day of August, YHC stood in the parking lot of (formerly) the darkest AO in town wondering if he would be leading a solo workout. Fortunately, Marv arrived followed by Beta.

    At 0530, we moseyed to the bottom of Lindsay Ct for warm up.

    1. SSH 
    2. DQ
    3. DMH
    4. Arm circles 
    5. Helicopters
    6. WWII
    7. LBCs

    With just the three of us, we headed up the hill doing a series of exercises broken up with 10 merkins.

    1. Bear crawl
    2. Crab walk
    3. Lunges

    Halfway back up Lindsay Ct, we switched to Bernie Sanders’ up the hill broken up with various excersises.

    We returned to the main teacher parking lot for 11s.

    1. Flutter kicks
    2. Crunchy frogs

    Mosey to the upper field for triple check #1.

    1. BTTW
    2. Dips
    3. Run across for pull ups – 5

    Triple check #2

    1. Freddie Mercuries
    2. Donkey Kicks
    3. Run across for 5 pull ups

    We then returned to the VF with 1 minute left, so we did American hammers until time was called.

    Numbers / Names / YHC took us out.

  • They call that the s***k bank..

    6 runners, 2 walkers and a jogger/walker convened for this week’s edition of RAMM.

    YHC called a pretty easy route.

    1. North on Commonwealth to Monument then head east (turn right) down Monument towards downtown.
    2. 4s turn on Arthur Ashe, 5s turn on Meadow and 6s turn on Harrison.
    3. Everyone returns on Grove.

    Announcements – Push by Wojo for Labor Day Convergence at Batteau (Forest Hill Park). Start time 0630?

    Prayer Requests – Sippy asked for prayers for his upcoming sabbatical to England and that the NIH approves his grant covers his work while on sabbatical abroad.

    YHC took us out.

  • You can taste the air

    Four Hoedown regulars showed up to see what YHC had in store for his return to the Q sheet after a long absence.

    Warm Up

    Mosey to the side teacher parking lot for warm ups that included:

    • SSH
    • DQ
    • DMH
    • Fudd’s Wife
    • Wilson’s Wife
    • Merkins
    • Scorpion Kicks
    • Flutter Kicks
    • WWIIs

    Thing 1

    Mosey to the far Third Church parking lot for a modified triple check with coupons. With 5, we did three rounds of each of the following:

    • Curls
    • Swings
    • Overhead press
    • Alternating Merkins with block
    • Timer runs loop around the parking lot

    Thing 2

    Mosey to the Third Church lot behind the Church for another modified triple check.

    • BTTW Shoulder Taps
    • Arm Circles
    • APDs
    • LBCs
    • Times runs to the end of parking lot and back

    Thing 3

    Mosey down Silverspring for some parked car bingo. 5 merkins for each truck or SUV. 5 squats for all other 4-wheeled motorized vehicles.

    Numberama / Namerama / Announcements

    Prayers for Salt Lick’s friend whose M died suddenly.

    YHC took us out.

    Thanks for letting me lead today. It was good to get back on the Q sheet.

  • Tried and True at Hoedown

    At 0529, 8 men stood in the parking lot at Tuckahoe Elementary School wondering what YHC had in store. As Handshake came screeching into the parking lot at 0530, we did a short loop around the parking lot to give Handshake time to get out of his car. With Handshake in tow, we headed to Third Church’s Parking Lot A for warm up.

    Warm Up included the following:

    • SSH
    • DQ
    • Helicopter
    • Merkin
    • Scorpion Kick
    • Suzanne Summers

    Mosey behind the church to Parking Lot B for a triple check.

    • Partner 1 – Run to the end of the parking lot and bernie sanders back
    • Partner 2 – BTTW
    • Partner 3 – flutter kicks

    Mosey to Parking Lot C for 4 corners.

    • 10 HRMs
    • 20 WWIIs
    • 30 Flutter Kicks
    • 40 Squats

    Stay in place and retrieve coupons for triple check #2.

    • Partner 1 – Run around parking lot
    • Partner 2 – alternating merkins on block
    • Partner 3 – squats

    Mosey down Silverspring doing exercises for the different vehicles encountered. Crossovers are counted as cars. And, Honeydo asked whether a Honda Ridgeline counts as a truck. The pax debated but did their burpees.

    • SUVs – 5 merkins
    • Cars – 5 squats
    • Trucks – 2 burpees

    Return to the flag for a few minutes of Mary.

    Announcements

    1. Thanksgiving Day Convergence. 0700 at Mary Munford. See Slack for Details.
    2. EF Hutton leading the Bridge this Saturday. 0600 launch. See Hutton for details.

    Numbers, Names and YHC took us out. Thanks for letting me lead today!

  • It is awfully quiet down here when …

    There is no train, or Handshake. The question is, which is more noisy. This question was discussed by the 8 hearty souls who showed up for First Watch this morning.

    We started with a traveling COP as we started from the flag and headed down South Ridge to Westham Station which included SSH, DQ, Arm Circles, Dead Man Hang, Fudd’s Wife, Wilson’s Wife.

    At the bottom of South Ridge, partner up for a Dora. 50 Merkins, 100 WWIIs, 150 Freddie Mercuries. Runner goes to the 3rd No Parking sign on the right (not the 1st, not the 2nd, but the 3rd).

    Find a different partner to head back up South Ridge. Partner 1 does 20 squats while Partner 2 starts up the hill and then runs to catch up when done with squats to trade places. Partner going up the hill does bear crawl, crab walks and then freddie mercury.

    Stop at the intersection with overlook and line up for a native american style run back to the parking lot. Once back at the lot, we split into 2 groups for a quad check. Timer ran to the median in the middle of the parking lot. Exercises for those not running were merkins, LBCs and monkey humpers.

    With a few minutes left, we returned to the start and circled up for a few minutes of mary.

    Announcements / Prayers

    1. EF Hutton leading a group to the Bridge on Nov 15. See Slack for details.
    2. Prayers EF Hutton and his family as they say goodbye to his aunt.

    Numbers, names and YHC took us out. Thank you for letting me lead today!

  • Perfect Cool Fall Weather

    9 runners and 2 walkers appeared for this week’s edition of RAMM. YHC reviewed the routes and we launched at 0530.

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/eiq7nvmj

    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/c83q0rql

    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/et69nf9h

    Announcements

    • Faceplant is still collecting children’s diapers. See Slack for details on where you can donate your unused diapers.
    • Bootleg is taking a group to The Bridge tomorrow, Saturday, 10/25. Launch from Mary Munford at 0545.

    Numbers, Names and YHC took us out.

  • Last Minute Route

    YHC picked up the Q late last night after a long week of work knowing he needed to get out and run. Short on a time to plan a route, a run down Monument was in order.

    Route

    Everyone: Commonwealth to Monument and head east towards downtown. All return on Grove. 4s turn on Arthur Ashe Boulevard. 5s turn on Meadow. 6s turn on Harrison.

    We all made it back.

    Numberama / Namerama.

    Announcements

    Applesauce has his VQ at Dogpile tomorrow morning. Show up at the appropriate time.

    YHC took us out.

    Riders

    Bone Thugs was the only rider back in time for COT, but there were a number of riders that launched about the same time as the runners. Hopefully they all found their way back.

  • Is this a St. Chris field?

    A lucky 13 convened for this week’s edition of Hoedown. One would think that last night’s storm would have brought some cooler temps, but alas temperatures hovered around 70 with plenty of humidity.

    At 0530, off we went for a short run around the horseshoe and then up to the blacktop for warmup that included:

    • SSH
    • DQ
    • Dead man hang
    • Cherry Pickers
    • Arm Circles
    • Merkins
    • WW2s
    • Flutter kicks

    Continuing the warm up trend, we lined up at the end of the blacktop closest to the school for some wind sprints. Run out, touch a line, come back and run a little further. We ran to the end of the music room, then the first basketball hoop, second basketball hoop, and finally the fence at the far end.

    With the blood flowing, we moseyed to the upper field, which had sod and an irrigation system added over the summer. The pax was quite impressed with the new field, with one even commenting that it was reminiscent of a St. Christopher’s field.

    First up, eye of the storm. 5 merkins in the middle and then run out to each corner for 20 of each of 4 exercises, returning to the middle for merkins. Corner 1 – SSHs. Corner 2 – Mountain Climbers. Corner 3 – Jump Squats. Corner 4 – Carolina Dry Docks.

    Next up, a triple check along the back wall of the school. Partner 1 – run across field and do 5 pull ups. Partner 2 – BTTW. Partner 3 – dips.

    Mosey back towards the drop horseshoe with a stop along the way for jerkins. The pax partnered up and did 2 rounds of 10 each.

    At the horseshoe, another triple check. Partner 1 – run the loop. Partner 2 – donkey kicks along the wall. Partner 3 – shoulder taps.

    Then, a short mosey to the small parking lot for 11s. Squats (10) and incline merkins (1). Run across and bernie back.

    With just about 2 minutes left, we cooled down with a loop around the horseshoe.

    Numberama / Namerama

    Prayers for TES Principal Mrs. Ford fighting breast cancer, Rosie’s Mom starting radiation today, and all the families sending children back to school.

  • Good Day for a run on West Franklin

    A mix of regulars, summer tourists and a downrange visitor convened for the most recent edition of RAMM. YHC had posted the routes the night before but reviewed them once more for good measure.

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/5eha4kmp

    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/3tsk0njm

    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/0g6mfb69

    Numbers / Names / Announcements

    YHC took us out.

    Thanks to EF Hutton for the text reminding me to post the backblast. YHC was out of town all weekend and had forgotten.

  • Stay Cool!

    6 WestHoe regulars and one late arriving FNG convened for this week’s edition of Hoedown.

    Warm Up on the upper black top

    • SSH
    • DQ
    • Cherry Pickers
    • Merkins
    • Scorpion Kicks
    • Flutter Kicks
    • WWIIs

    Our late arriving FNG found us during warm up before we headed to the front of the school for 11s – Derkins and WWIIs.

    We then moseyed to the far Third Church parking lot and retrieved some blocks for a Triple check. P1 – run the loop. P2 – flutter kicks. P3 – block exercises (R1 – overhead presses. R2 – curls. R3 – swings). Replace the blocks.

    Stayed in the same lot for 4 corners. Corner 1 – 10 HRM. Corner 2 – 20 Rosalitas. Corner 3 – 30 American Hammers (2 count). Corner 4 – 40 SSH.

    Lined up for the run back to the flag. We finished up with some mary.

    Numbers / Names / YHC took us out.

    FNG – We were happy to have Cupid join us today, albeit a few minutes late. He lives near Gaskins and River, has two daughters and owns an online dating website (hence the nickname). Despite the heat, we hope to have him back out soon!