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  • Does anyone know what this is?

    As the clock struck 0500, Splinter and Hutton returned from their pre-workout run and Fudd came screeching into the parking lot. YHC knew it was time to get started. Slow mosey around the parking lot to pick up everyone.

    Mosey across River to the front of the church and circle up. Warm up exercises included:

    • SSH
    • Don Quixote
    • Dead Man Hang
    • Merkins
    • LBCs

    Mosey around to the back of the church and partner up for a triple check. P1 – BTTW. P2 – WWIIs. P3 – run short loop around dumpsters.

    Staying at the same spot, partner up for a dora. P1 runs to the church vans at the end of the parking lot. P2 completes 50 merkins, 100 flutter kicks, 150 jump squats.

    Short mosey towards Ridge for 4 corners.

    • 10 burpees
    • 20 squats
    • 30 American hammers
    • 40 SSH

    Mosey around to the side of the church for 11s.

    • Donkey Kicks (starting at 10)
    • Bear crawl across to curb
    • Inclined merkins (starting at 1)
    • Lunge back

    Mosey back to flag for a few minutes of Mary

    • APBs
    • Freddie Mercuries
    • Heels to Heaven

    Numbers / Names / Announcements. YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Lots of good mumble chatter this morning. Topics included whether 1-900 numbers still exist (not verifying while in my office), whether YHC is a Gen X or millennial (YHC thinks of himself as a Xennial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xennials), and the brick pattern used at River Road Church, Baptist (which is the source of the backblast title). During 11s, Fudd asked if anyone knew the pattern and YHC knew that it was flemish bond (which is alternative short and long bricks). After much discussion surrounding the origination of flemish bond, Splinter complained about spending too much time on the topic. A brief tour of Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flemish_bond) indicates the name references a region of northern Belgium (not the Netherlands as the pax initially believed) but originated in Northern and Central Europe in the Middle Ages. It became popular in England in the 17th Century, and then became popular in Virginia.

    At the start of another year around the sun, I am eternally thankful that I am part of this group coming together in the early morning hours, rain, heat, cold, whatever, to push each other to be better men. Thank you for letting me lead today!

  • Muggy climb up Westham

    13 runners converged for this week’s Spider Run.

    Everyone turn left in front of the commons and then around the lake. Up University to Westham Parkway and then right on Durwood Crescent to Ridge Top. Left on Ridge Top and right on Patterson.

    4s: Right on Three Chopt, Right on Bandy, Left on Edgehill, Right on Boatright, Left on Campus, Right on Gateway BTTVSF.
    5s: Right on St. Christopher’s, Left on access road at Three Chopt, Right on Iris, pick up Fairway View, Left on Ridgeway and BTTVSF.
    6s: Right on Westview, Right on Grove, Right on access road, Left on Iris, pick up Fairway View, Left on Ridgeway and BTTVSF.

                4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/7fg18ub4

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

                6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/6bvg51em

    Numberama / Namearama

    Announcements

    • Happy news that Splinter’s Mom’s cancer is in remission!
    • Labor Day convergence at new AO in the Far West.
    • 10 Year Anniversary Celebration 9/21.

    YHC took us out.

  • Intervals to start the week

    9 showed up for the WestHoe takeover of River Run this week. Once Big Rig and Boberry returned from their pre-run, off we went.

    Left out of the parking lot down to Robius Landing Park. Circle around the lot and then head back out. Turn off at James River High School and head over to the track for intervals. Run 200M at race pace and followed by 200M cool down. Continue this repetition until time called. Slow mosey back to the flag.

    Announcements
    Welcome back Lone Wolf! He has not posted in a long time but bumping into Orange Crush pushed him to get back out in the gloom.
    Homegrown Half this weekend. See Slack for details.

    Thanks for letting me lead! And, for indulging my change up to run intervals this morning.

  • Do we need headlamps?

    9 runners (plus a wayward cyclist checking on BRR training) showed up for this week’s Spider Run. Conditions were sunny and 70, with plenty of humidity.

    The Route:
    Everyone head out to Boatwright passing the baseball field and right towards Three Chopt. Turn Left on Edgehill, right at Bandy field, and then left on Three Chopt to Patterson. Everyone heads east on Patterson.
    4s turn right on St Christopher’s to Tapoan to Fairway View to Ridgeway and return to the flag.
    5s turn right on Westview and 6s on Lexington and Albermarle. Both take Grove to the Three Chopt service road. Then, pick up Tapoan to Fairway View to Ridgeway and return to the flag.

    Numberama / Namerama / Announcements

    YHC took us out.

  • International Be Kind to Your IT Department Day

    9 runners and 4 bikers convened for this week’s edition of RAMM and RAMM Gears.

    The bikers planned their route and YHC reviewed the routes posted last night which consisted of several hills south of Cary before crossing back to Grove / Patterson and returning to the flag.

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/4okb8mbh

    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/l6jb66eb

    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/jeq8tr6n

    Announcements – see Slack for the many announcements across F3RVA.

    Prayers – Bone Thugs is getting an MRI soon and hoping for some good news. Sippy Cup’s surgery was postponed but he is upbeat it will happen soon.

  • Not quite as humid

    Five runners and one walker convened for this week’s Spider Run. YHC reiterated the directions posted the day before and off we went.

    Everyone head out the batcave and turn right on River to Westham Station. Go up South Ridge to River and then turn around.

    • 4s return to the flag
    • 5s back down South Ridge and right on Ross to the bottom and then back up and return to the flag
    • 6s same as 5s plus up Highland and back down to Westham Station and return to the flag

    https://onthegomap.com/s/oqhddi16

    Announcements

    • Congrats to Hitchhiker and his family on their new addition!
    • Summer Track Series at UR. See Faceplant or Phonics for details.

    YHC took us out.

  • Embracing the rain..

    When YHC went to bed last night, it looked like the rain would hold off until after our workout. However, Marv’s advanced app provided a different story that turned out to be true. As the rain started to fall and 0530 rolled around, the 11 assembled headed out for this week’s edition of Hoedown.

    Mosey to the black top for a warm up.

    • SSH
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Don Quixote
    • Dead Man Hang
    • Merkins
    • WWIIs

    Mosey to the upper field for a Triple Check, starting along the wall of the school.

    • Partner 1 runs across the field and does 5 pull ups.
    • Partner 2 does donkey kicks on the wall.
    • Partner 3 does dips on the benches.

    Mosey to the center of the field for eye of the storm. Start in the middle with 3 burpees then run to a corner, do exercise, return to middle for the 3 burpees.

    • Corner 1 – 20 squats
    • Corner 2 – 20 LBCs
    • Corner 3 – 20 Merkins
    • Corner 4 – 20 Monkey Humpers

    Mosey back down towards the parking lot under the covered walkway. Partner up along the railing. 4 rounds of 10 inverted merkins.

    Mosey to the drop off loop for another triple check.

    • Partner 1 runs around drop off loop
    • Partner 2 Balls to the wall
    • Partner 3 LBCs

    Mosey to the parking lot nearest Forest Ave for 11s.

    • Derkins – Start with 10
    • WWIIs – Start with 1

    With a few minutes left, circle up for some Mary.

    • American Hammers
    • APDs
    • Heels to Heaven

    Numbers / Names / Announcements

    Reflecting on 1 year with F3, YHC is thankful for small changes, this group and the opportunity and ability to get up in the morning to come out in the Gloom.

  • Simple route down Monument

    7 runners and 10 riders showed up for this week’s edition of RAMM and RAMM Gears. While the riders planned their route, YHC told the runners we were headed to Monument. Everyone takes Commonwealth to Monument and then turns right on Monument. 4s turn right on Arthur Ashe Boulevard to Grove, and then back to the flag. 5s turn right on Meadow to Grove and then back to the flag. 6s turn right on Harrison to Grove and then back to the flag.

    Numberama / Namearama

    YHC took us out.

  • Walk up to your wee apartment

    7 runners and 8 riders showed up for this week’s edition of RAMM and RAMM Gears. While the riders discussed their route, YHC explained the route for the 5s and 6s (no 4s this week) which were also posted to Slack the night before.

    Once 5:30 rolled around, we headed off south towards Cary and on our way. Everyone made it back to the flag at time and YHC took us out giving thanks for the ability to be outside exercising with friends.

    Announcements – GrowRuck this weekend.

  • Siri, was Kenny Loggins in a band?

    Before YHC went to bed last night, he realized that no one had signed up to Q and planned to start his week off right. So, he picked up the Q. Here is what went down.

    Mosey down to the bottom of Lindsey Court for a warm up that included: SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Don Quixote, Dead Man Hang, Cherry Pickers, Merkins and Wilson’s wife.

    Next, partner up to head back up Lindsey. P1 runs to the top of Lindsey and back while P2 works his way up the hill doing a series of exercises. First bear crawl, then lunges and finally crab walk.

    Once at the top of the hill, the PAX moseyed down Lindsay Drive to the southern end of West Drive Circle for a triple check. P1 ran the loop around West Drive Circle. P2 – WW2s. P3 – squats.

    While waiting for siri to answer whether Kenny Loggins was in a band, the PAX moseyed back across Lindsay Drive to the northern end of West Drive Circle for another triple check. P1 runs to the end of the street (despite complaints that it was too far). P2 – arm circles. P3 – Hand Release Merkins.

    Mosey back up Lindsay to the parking lot for 11s. Start with 10 jump squats and 1 2-count monkey humper. Most of the PAX finished before YHC called time.

    Numberama / Namearama

    Announcements – GrowRuck coming up. See Slack for details.

    YHC took us out challenging the PAX to think about when we are sheep and when we are shepherds.