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  • Getting to work before going asynchronous again…

    A strong 10 showed up for this week’s edition of Hoedown. Temperatures were sunny and 70 despite the impending snow later this week.

    We started with a mosey around the carpool drop off loop to give the late arrivals time to catch and then head down to the bottom of Lindsay Court for a warm up that included SSH, Arm Circles, Don Quixote, Dead Man Hang, both wives, WWIIs and Flutter kicks.

    With everyone warmed up, we partnered up to head back up Lindsay. Partner 1 runs to the top of Lindsay while Partner 2 works his way up the hill doing a series of exercises which included Bear Crawl, Broad Jumps, Crab Walk and Polar Bears (if needed).

    After a 10-count, we mosey to the southern end of West Drive Circle for a triple check. Once everyone counted correctly, here is how it went down. Partner 1 ran around the circle. Partner 2 jump squats. Partner 3 Hand Release Merkins.

    Next, mosey across Lindsay Dr to the northern end of West Drive Circle for a Dora. Partner 1 runs to the light at the end of the street. Partner 2 does series of exercises. 50 Merkins, 100 LBCs, 150 Flutter Kicks. After dissension amongst the pax about which light YHC meant, we completed the dora.

    Then, line up for an indigenous people’s run back to the parking lot for 11s. Bernie sanders across the parking lot and up the hill for WWIIs then run back to the other side for merkins. Start with 10 WWIIs and 1 Merkin. YHC called time when the pax got to 3 WWIIs and 8 Merkins.

    Numberama / Namerama / Announcements

    Breaking bread this week. Last Call has Sunday. See Oyster to pick up Saturday.

    YHC took us out.

  • Great morning for a run

    A mix of runners, walkers and ruckers convened for this week’s edition of RAMM. YHC posted the routes the day before but reviewed them once more. Then, off we go.

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/bbca4qkj
    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/a9kdl0qg
    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/k631stum

    Conditions were ideal for a good run and mumble chatter.

    Announcements – Frozen Triangle tomorrow. See Slack for Details.

    Numbers / Names

    YHC took us out with a paraphrase from Luke Chapter 6 a former Rector of my church said at the end of each service: Do good to those who hate you, lend expecting nothing in return, for the measure you give is the measure you will receive.

  • Bat signal sent up …

    Seeing that Spider Run was without a Q and knowing he would be out of town, Splinter sent up a bat signal asking someone to take the Q. YHC answered the call.

    ROUTE: https://onthegomap.com/s/92rldot6

    Everyone out the batcave towards Westham Station Road to the end. Turn right up South Ridge Road to the light at River Road. Turnaround and head back down South Ridge.

    4s: Return to the flag.
    5s: Right on Ross Road to the Taint, back out to South Ridge and then return the flag.
    6s: Right on Ross Road to the Taint, back out to South Ridge, left on Old Ridge, right on Highland all the way to River. Turnaround at River back down to Westham Station and return to the flag.

    Announcements

    1. Healing Place 10K Training Team starts this Saturday, 2/1, and continues until the Monument Ave 10K. This is a great opportunity to support men in recovery. See YHC, Shakedown, Swiper, TYA if you want more information.
    2. Frozen Triangle on Saturday, 2/8. See Slack for Details.

    Numbers / Names / YHC took us out.

  • Cold, Icy Morning at First Watch

    Seven stalwarts showed for this week’s edition of First Watch. After looping around the parking lot, we crossed River Rd to the front of River Road Church, Baptist to warm up. Exercises included:

    • SSH
    • Don Quixote
    • Dead Man Hang
    • LBCs
    • Flutter Kicks

    We then moseyed to the back of the church for a 4 corners. 10 Carolina Dry Docks; 20 Squats; 30 LBCs; 40 Monkey Humpers.

    Next, came a triple check. P1 Bernie Sanders to back parking lot entrance; P2 Mike Tyson Merkins; P3 jump squats.

    Then, another 4 corners, this time lady of the night style – after the 2nd corner, run back to first and do the first exercise; stop at 2nd corner for 2nd exercise and then on to third corner, etc. 10 Heels to heaven; 20 Merkins; 30 WWIIs, 40 SSHs.

    Finish with 11s. Hand release merkins (starting at 1), bear crawl across parking aisle, WWIIs (starting at 10), lunge back. The pax was on the downward trend (3 WWIIs and 8 HRMs) when time was called.

    Mosey back to the flag.

    Numbers / Names / Announcements / Prayers

    1. The Bridge on 1/25. See Slack / Fudd for details.
    2. Prayers for everyone confronting the ongoing water issues in the City and around the region.
  • 4 Corners on Repeat

    Four regulars showed up for this week’s edition of Hoedown. No one had signed up for the queue but someone had put down “hawt potato” which the PAX seemed to think meant Handshake would be joining. At 0530 with no sign of Handshake, the PAX set off for what would be a hot potato.

    We moseyed to the Third Church parking lot across from the school where 1-800 lead warm up that included SSHs, DQs, Dead Man Hang, Arm Circles, Merkins, LBCs.

    We then moseyed behind the church over to the lot between the church and office buildings. 1-800 called a Four Corners: 10 jump squats, 20 carolina dry docks, 30 monkey humpers, 40 2-count american hammers. Oyster then called a reverso.

    EF Hutton took the queue and we moseyed back to the school and around the back to the upper field. We had a quick interlude of three rounds of a PAX member doing pulling ups while the rest held plank. Being popular today and the PAX wanting to keep together, another Four Corners. 10 HR Merkins, 20 Imperial Squats, 30 WWIIs, 40 SSHs. Then, reverso, but freddie mercuries instead of WWIIs.

    Marv took over and led us down to the black top for another Four Corners. 5 burpees, 20 LBCs, 30 APBs, 40 SSHs. Reverso, but bear crawl the shorts, swap LBCs for American Hammers and APBs for Hello Dollies..

    Mosey down the drop off circle with a stop for 10 jerkins. 20 donkey kicks on the wall, then back up for 10 more jerkins and return for a final 20 donkey kicks.

    Mosey back to the flag for a quick round of mary.

    Marv took us out.

  • Amateur or Professional?

    As YHC pulled up this morning, he saw Saab warming up and wondered who else might show on this chilly morning. Eventually, 7 runners, 3 walkers and 1 rucker showed for this week’s edition of RAMM.

    YHC discussed the routes (posted below) and off he went.
    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/akhlk35n
    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/blt0c0tr
    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/8bvmc94k

    Running thru Windsor Farms, the discussion surrounded whether a professional was paid to install the outdoor Christmas lights/decorations. The PAX agreed that it was about half and half. From there, the discussion ranged a variety of topics, plus Phonics demonstrated the correct technique to gracefully stumble crossing a speed bump and keep going for the rest of the run.

    Numberama / Namerama

    Announcement / Prayers

    1. The Bridge on 12/14 – get with UpChuck for details
    2. Faceplant’s M’s Grandmother died this week at 102. Prayers for their family as they mourn and celebrate her life.

    YHC took us out.

  • Crisp, Clear Morning in Tuckahoe

    6 RVA Pax and 1 downrange from Valdosta, GA gathered in the gloom for this week’s edition of Hoedown. With no one on the Q sheet, YHC said he had a plan so off we went.

    Mosey to the closest Third Church parking lot for warm up that included Dead Man Hang, Don Quixote, Arm Circles, Merkins, Freddie Mercuries.

    Mosey to the far Third Church parking lot for a Triple Check. P1 runs around the lot. P2 does squats. P3 does WWIIs.

    Next, Four Corners. Corner 1 – 10 Merkins. Corner 2 – 20 jump squats. Corner 3 – 30 monkey humpers. Corner 4 – 40 side straddle hops.

    Mosey back to Silverspring for parked car bingo. 2 burpees for pick up trucks.  5 merkins for each SUV.  5 squats for a car/crossover/wagon.  After completing the loop down Silverspring and connecting back to Forest, the PAX agreed that the neighborhood has entirely too many SUVs.  YHC believes the merkin count hit 80 merkins by the end of the loop.

    Mosey back across Forest to Tuckahoe for 11s.  The pax picked Carolina dry docks and American hammers.

    With a few minutes left, mosey to the flag for some mary.  Exercises included APBs, Heels to heaven, WWIs, leg lifts, spelling HOEDOWN with your legs.

    Numbers / Names

    Announcements

    • Handshake won the chili cook off!
    • Turkey Trot at Spider Run tomorrow – see slack for details
    • Thanksgiving Day Convergence 7 am at Mary Munford

    Prayers offered for the Pax and their families who continue to be in need of prayers.

    YHC took us out.

  • Misty Run Down Monument

    Five runners and one rider converged at the corner of Commonwealth and Grove on a misty morning to start the weekend right. With no one on the Q sheet, we caucused and agreed to head to Monument then go east. We cut over to Grove at various points and headed back to where we started.

    With a light mist and cool weather, it was an ideal morning for a run.

  • Starry Morning in Tuckahoe

    Five gathered under the stars for this week’s edition of Hoedown. We started with a mosey down Lindsay and circled up at the bottom for a warm up that included dead man hang, both wives, merkins, WW2s, flutter kicks, APBs, imperial walkers and SSHs.

    Being at the bottom of the hill, we needed to get back. We partnered up to head back up. P1 runs to the top of the hill and back down. P2 does bear crawl, lunges, polar bear and crab walk.

    Now back at the top, we headed over to the parking lot for 11s. Start with HR merkins (1) then run across the lot (but not up the hill) and jump squats (10).

    Mosey up to the black top for 4 corners x2. First round consisted of burpees (10), squats (20), freddie mercuries (30), SSHs (40). Second round consisted of merkins (10), heels to heaven (20), carolina dry docks (30), LBCs (40).

    Mosey back down to the drop off loop and partner up. P1 runs the loop. P2 BTTW, people’s chair and LBCs.

    With a few minutes left, mosey back to the flag for some mary that included american hammers, WW2s, and susanne summers.

    Prayers for Fireman Ed, Fudd’s sister and Faceplant’s M.

  • Out and back

    17 runners and riders met in the teacher parking lot at Mary Munford for this week’s edition of RAMM and RAMM Gears. While the riders discussed their route, YHC issued the runners their routes.

    Route

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/cj288qej

    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/7jv72bdj

    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/8lljrb17

    Announcements

    • OBT launching tabata workout on Mondays at St. Christopher’s track, starting this Monday, 10/7. See PreBlast for details.
    • TYA leading group to the Bridge on Saturday 10/26. See TYA for details.

    Prayers

    Continued prayers for Fudd’s sister Mary and family. Prayers also for the people and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

    YHC took us out.