Author: Applesauce

  • A “timely” SCCC backblast

    Two fine gentlemen woke up for a 4:30 5:30 AM workout. The traditions were kept, with 6 rounds of Tabata weight slinging, the required number of laps, deep conversation, and a belated backblast.

    We started slooow, but picked up the pace as our bodies woke up and settled into the work.

    Numbers/Names/Prayer, then Hitch did a few more laps after for good measure.

    Keep in mind those at CarMax…both those affected by recent layoffs, and then 5-day a week RTO causing major disruption in the family lives of those that remain.

  • A Proper Country Club Experience

    70 and Sunny as Three terrific Tabata troubadours slung iron and dodged black ice at the world’s finest outdoor track.

    The MumbleChatter was strong, and the following critically important things happened:

    • Faceplant discovered that tights do, in fact, keep you warmer.
    • Applesauce shared tips for Olympian-approved tips for improved ski jump (and bedroom) performance
    • Dunkin Donuts Super Bowl commercial was voted the favorite of the Pax, followed by the Pepsi/Coldplay Polar bears.
    • Virtues of various ski camps were evaluated (as one does at a country club)
    • The Pax did good work, getting in the full run distance, lawnmower pulls, squats , curls, swings, deadlifts, and a round of Mary.

    Numbers/names to finish…thanks to the Hitch and Faceplant for getting out of the fartsack and bundling up for the last frigid morning for a while.

  • Are you sure this isn’t Kansas?

    YHC was locking in for a solo beat down at the nation’s finest high school running track, when out of the gloom strode Offshore, with a 45 pound instrument of woe.

    We did normal Tabata timed lifting things, with laps against the wind both ways.

    1. Warmarama
    2. Lawnmower pulls
    3. Weighted squats/lunges
    4. Clean and press
    5. Swings and curls
    6. Mary

    Wrapped up with numbers and names. I hadn’t gotten to work out with Offshore before; it was good to meet a fellow 20-year RVA resident/out of towner.

    Prayers for peace and patience through the Joy and Grind of Holiday Hosting.

  • the game before The Game

    YHC and a closely related FNG joined the pax at The Dam, in Columbus, for a gloomy game of ultimate football. A light up football was the MVP, with huge plays from FNG Cracker & YHC and of plenty of penalty burpees for all.

    I’m grateful for:

    1. The warm welcome from Castaway, Jar Jar, and the other pax
    2. The chance to school them on the proper name for a Pickle Pointer, i.e. Alabama Prom Date
    3. The opportunity to demonstrate proper form of said APDs in full view of many cars passing by.

    It was great to hang out with a group of fine HIMs who already understand what real college football is. Kudos to Nancy for the tireless work educating the Richmond pax. Go Bucks!

  • 45 Minutes of Mosey

    13 warriors (including 3 walkers) appeared for a trip through the rough streets of…WestHoe?

    The mumblechatter was strong as we moseyed over to Reveille for Warmarama, where YHC suffered from temporary age-induced brain fog before leading PAX through a 40 count of SSHs and other assorted exercise. Mosey to the Reveille Parking lot for a Triple Check, featuring American Hammers and Squats. Mosey to some other random parking lot for a scrambled 4 corners, with Burpees, LBCs, Flutter Kicks, and Merkins. Wander back to Mary for a shortened version of 11s, with Squats and enough Pull-ups to make a Marine angry. Back to the flag for Numbers and Names.

    Announcements: Hutton is leading many fine HIMs to the Bridge on November 15th, and you should join them.

    Moleskin: As I start my 41st trip around the sun, I find myself filled with gratitude. Gratitude for my M and 2.0s, for the chance to do useful work, and for this F3 community. The last 5 months have been a blessing; and I’m consistently seeing growth in strength and fitness, both physically and more importantly in how I lead in my family, work, and community. Thank you for the challenge and the fellowship.