Author: Big Rig

  • Pools will be open soon

    Finally had some warm temps for the Bermuda Triangle. That meant that Pool Boy came out of hibernation. Here’s a brief description of what the attack dog that YHC fought off while doing Freddie Mercuries witnessed.

    Mosey to the front of the school for the standard warmarama, with some commandos to finish.

    Mosey to the side of the school for some Penguins and Double Clutch Pole Dancers

    Mosey back to the disc golf parking lot for 4 corners with jump squats.

    Mosey lap around the track then back to the front of the school for another 4 corners with oblique LBCs

    Plank for 1 minute +

    Mosey to Taco Truck Hill for Sevens with Double Count Reverse Lunges, Bernie up the Hill and Quadruple Count Freddie Mercuries

    Back to the parking lot for Eye of the Storm

    10 Double Count Shoulder Taps in the Eye

    10 Merkins at each corner.

    Great to have Pool Boy back out in the Gloom.

    We had plenty to pray for

  • Pull Ups and Dips are Back!

    Pool Boy and Big Rig were back at Ecoff Elementary for the first pull up and dip session since the bars froze! Now that everything has thawed out, it should be a regular occurrence again.

  • Father of The Bride

    Two Bermuda Boys met at Goyne Park for the latest installment of the Bermuda Triangle.

    Nothing fancy, just some laps around the school broken up by merkins and a good dose of core exercises. YHC didn’t realize until after, that there were no leg exercises.

    YHC was in his taper for the Half Marathon this weekend so it was relatively light workout for Bermuda. Which didn’t bother Shooter, as he was recovering from illness.

    Great to catch up with Shooter, whose daughter is getting married this weekend. Congratulations!

    As usual, we had plenty to pray for.

  • It Takes Two

    Broadway and Big Rig ventured into the Bermuda Triangle for the latest Tuesday Beatdown. They showed up early, and got in an easy 2.5 miles.

    No warmarama, just right into some Quadzilla Elevens with Stiletto Squats and Pole Smokers. Bernie up the hill.

    Back to the flag for an Eye of the Storm with various ab and leg exercises out on the corners, and merkins in the eye.

    Then 4 corners with Merkins and Abs.

    Mosey back to the school, for some lunges, and back to the flag.

    Always great to catch up with Broadway. We certainly had a lot to pray for.

  • Let’s get the band back together

    4 Bermuda Hermanos made it out for the first 2026 edition of The Bermuda Triangle. Due to a series of different reasons, the Bermuda Triangle was in hibernation in December, but these PAX were ready to go.

    We started with a mosey lap to the lower parking lot and back for the standard warmarama.

    The COP was a modification of a workout YHC stole from Meatball. This was done in a 4 corners style. All exercises were repeated in each corner with different traveling exercise between corners.

    50 Runners Poses single count

    40 Runners Poses/40 Oblique LBCs (20 each side)

    30 RPs/30 Oblique LBCs/30 Alabama Prom Dates

    Had to skip 20 for time

    10 Double Clutch Squat jumps/V Ups/Alabama Prom Dates single leg/Plank Jacks/Merkins

    Great to be back out at Goyne Park with some of my Bermuda Bros. We all had a lot to pray for.

  • Qing Downrange

    WARMUP: Warmup for the warmup: Mosey to the fence at the tennis court for Indigenous People’s Chainsmokers. PAX at the rear bear crawls to the front until the end of the fence. Then to the empty parking lot for the standard warmarama. Hold Plank as we call out PAX names to our left. On your Six Boat Rows as we review core principles, mission, and credo. The PAX were disappointed they didn’t get to study beforehand.

    THE THANG: COP 1

    4 sets of Four Corners

    1st Four: 40 Freddie Mercuries

    2nd Four: 30 Three Pointer Jump Squats

    3rd Four: 20 Merkins

    4th Four: 10 Groiner Jacks

    COP 2

    F@#K CANCER

    Flutter kicks x20 DC

    V Ups. X10

    Commando Jacks x10

    Kraken Burpees (Burpee with 3 Merkins) x10

    Commando Jacks x10

    All you got Run the length of the lot and back

    lt. daN x10

    Commando Jacks x10

    ThrEe Pointer Jump Squats x10

    Run the length of the lot and back

    ANNOUNCEMENTS: New Year’s Day Ruck/Run up Mill Mountain Save the Date: F3 Roanoke 10 year Anniversary April 25, 2026

  • Ruck or Run

    Pool Boy Rucked, and YHC Ran.

  • The Force is Strong With This One

    4 Gloom Warriors (1 FNG) Made it to Rockwood Park for the final edition of Rocknroll in 2025. We had Pierogi, SOJ’s most consistent weekend warrior. Then Pool Boy, who hasn’t been seen at Rockwood in over a year. YHC, and Yoda, our FNG.

    Things started at the basketball court, with the standard warmarama.

    COP 1

    Suicides.

    10 merkins at Quarter, Half, 3 Quarter, and Full court. 20 LBCs every time at the baseline.

    Mosey to Quadzilla’s Hill, with a stop for some chair dips on the way to the hill next to the concession stand.

    COP 2

    Elevens

    Run to the bottom and 10 squats, Bernie up to the top for 1 merkin.

    Mosey to the baseball field, with a stop for some Pole Smokers on the way.

    COP 3

    7 of Diamonds

    7 Box Cutters at each base

    Bear Crawl to First, side shuffle to Second, Crawl Bear to Third, side shuffle home.

    21 second planks at each base on the second round.

    Mosey up to the summertime parking lot, where a whiteboard just happened to be ready.

    COP 4

    F#%K Cancer

        Flutter kicks  x20 DC
    V Ups.             X10
       Commando Jacks x10
       Kraken Burpees (Burpee with 3 Merkins) x10
             Commando Jacks x10
        1   All you got Run the length of the field and back
    lt. daN   x10
            Commando Jacks x10
          LEgo Mucho x10 narrow, wide, regular squats
            Run the length of the field and back

    Mosey back to the flag for some Booyah Merkins and Bro code WW2s

    Great to be back out at Rocknroll. I have to give the M credit for the EH on Yoda.

    Please keep my parents in your prayers, as my mom starts chemo on Monday.

    Everyone have a safe and Happy New Year! It was my privilege to lead.

  • Swift Freaks at Swift Creek

    Bo and BR met up at the track at Swift Creek Middle for some speedwork. Surprisingly, I don’t think we’ve done too many quarter mile intervals, so today seemed like a good day for it.

    4 lap warmup

    9 interval laps with about 2.5 minutes of rest in between.

    sub 630/mile pace was the intention, but it got closer to 6 before it was over, with an all out sprint on the final straightaway.

    2 lap cool down

  • Trespassers in the Gloom

    There were 2 Bermuda Boys, on a cold and wet, 70 and sunny morning at Goyne Park. Doolittle and YHC were making our way to the pavilion when the CCPD car was pulling up.

    The officer got out and announced, “The park is closed until dawn.” as she made her way to the pavilion. She was obviously checking to see what we were doing at a park picnic pavilion at 530 in the morning, but then she saw the coupons. “OK, I see you guys are just trying to get a workout in. But like I said, the park is closed from dusk until dawn, unless using lighted facilities” she said, as I could tell she was contemplating her next move.

    “So I’m officially telling you that you’re trespassing, and I expect you to leave the premises” she said with a wink, wink. “So I’ll be leaving now”

    “Be safe out there officer” We said.

    “You do the same” she said

    “Alright Doolittle, let’s do this”

    So we went into the standard warmarama, leading with the usual Side Straddle Hops.

    COP 1 Elevens

    Ascending Thrusters and Descending Groiners

    COP 2 Ascending Ab exercises

    Start with 1 WW2 and 2 double count American Hammers and ascend up to 10 and 20 of each

    COP 3 Lieutenant Dan ascends with Mountain Climbers

    1 Lieutenant Dan and 2 Double Count Mountain Climbers up to 10 and 20 of each

    COP 4 Descending Merkins and Plank Jacks

    start at 10 until time

    I’m glad we were able to get this one in despite the rain and the obvious.

    Lots to pray for and be thankful for this morning. Particularly , the officer for the grace to allow us to continue our workout without a fuss. There are a lot of good ones out there, and we’ll continue to pray for their safety and be thankful for their courage and willingness to serve. I’m sure it can often be a thankless job.