Author: Bleeder

  • Batteau – Four Parts

    The Batteau Four arrived in the gloom for a hot potato Q; although walking may have been better than running.
    Here’s how it went down, more or less around an AO that was partly under construction( at least that’s what the signs said)

    THE THANG
    Batteau Part 1
    Bleeder Q
    Mosey up the Steps of the house, then back down to the tennis courts

    COP
    25 SSH
    10 Merkins
    20 Imperial Walkers
    15 – 2X arm circles

    Mosey to bottom of Steps
    Quick Lindsey
    Dips, LBC’s

    Mosey to Lake
    Light Pole to Light Pole, Run, Lunge, Bear Crawl, in that order around the lake.

    Batteau Part 2
    Swirly Q

    Some Mary.
    Incline, decline Mekins, 10x, 15x 20X

    Batteau Part 3
    Sippy Cup Q
    Run up Steps.
    Grab a Rock.
    Head to Grassy Knoll.
    Take aim,
    Tenderizer, 25 Times, Rock over head throw into ground.

    Hold Rock out for ten count, Rotate through each rock.

    Return Rocks.

    Batteau Part 4
    Bootleg Q
    Mosey Back to Virtual Flag
    20 X American Hammer

    COT
    YHC Took us out.

    Announcements:
    Hump Day Happy Hour: The ANSWER brew pub Wednesday – Honey Do’s Birthday

    Moleskin

    The constitency of the usual suspects has become routine, although Swirly’s knee issues seem to be reaching that same level of constituency, Dude, a couple more days off is not going to kill you(Kettle Bells might be a good option)

    Bleeder out

  • A Thanksgiving of Rocks

    Two intrepid souls, ( and 7 wandering deer) arrived at Batteau for a Rock oriented beatdown to celebrate the First Thanksgiving in Virginia which occurred on Dec 4, 1619.

    THE THANG

    Mosey to Tennis Courts for COP
    SSH, Stretch, Imperial Walkers, Stretch, Merkins, Stretch, Arm Circles

    Mosey to pick up Rocks( Big ones)

    Mosey Back to Tennis Court,
    Cross over Merkins & Bear Crawls & Duck Walk to move Rock and Backwards running, 4 intervals.

    4 Corners
    Curls, Tricep Press, Overhead Press, Rows: Swap Rocks – Repeat

    Run 2 laps, with and without Rock, Backwards with Rock, Swap Rocks

    4 Corners 4X
    Cross over Merkins, Backwards run, and Merkins Moving Rock on each round. (THIS SUCKED)

    Lunge to Return Rocks

    Mosey to Minutes of Mary

    COT
    Sippy took us out.

    Moleskin

    YHC was patiently waiting while 7 deer were grazing by the field by the stone house, at 0527 YHC thought perhaps it might be a solo effort this am. At 0529, Sippy rolled in to disperse the deer.

    Mumblechatter was light this am due to the fact while one of us was counting the other was doing cadence; although, discussions of the 100K were prevalent during the first mosey.

    Congrats to TYA and Swirly for doing something that YHC will never do while still sane.

    Announcements

    2018 Reese Strong 5K – see Phonics to sign up.

  • History by the numbers

    11 Redwoods posted at Wdog for a history class by the numbers. It was Sunny and 70.

    THE THANG

    Slaughter Starter
    OYO(on your own)
    100 Merkins

    Mosey to a COP

    2 Merkins

    21 Merkins

    56 Merkins

    Mosey to Edge of Shields Lake

    Regular Dora
    100 Merkins, 200 Box Cutter, 300 Squats- Partners run the Stair loop

    Mosey to Steps
    53 Dips
    35 Dips

    96 Merkins

    Mini Dora
    50 Merkins, 100 WWII Sit-ups, 150 LBC’s, running Stair loop in between each set

    Mosey back to the Flag
    18 Merkins
    COT
    YHC took us out

    Moleskin

    By the Numbers, the Berkeley Hundred was the designation of the landing area on the James River, (100). The journey was first acknowledged as a thanksgiving for surviving the Journey – It was ordered by the Berkeley Company to be an Annual Event. Two(2) years later in 1621, the Fine folks in New England celebrated a Harvest festival which has taken on the traditional Thanksgiving Feast. Not to be out down, the Texans discovered their first Thanksgiving was in 1598, twenty-one (21) years before Virginia. The Sunshine State came back and looked through their history books and realized that their first Thanksgiving was in 1565, Fifty-Six (56) Years before the pilgrims Celebrated their Harvest Festival.

    Because every group had levels of Explorers in them, Dora’s were the bulk of the activity today; thankfully.

    The number of Pilgrims eating at the Harvest Festival was fifty-three(53). Most likely they had to have some dipping sauces, because no turkey or cranberries were actually served at that the “first” meal. By the way, in researching the guest list for the Pilgrims, No Salvucci’s were on the list, however, there was one Peter Brown.

    The Berkley Company ship was named the “Margaret” It was thirty-five(35) feet in length.

    The Pilgrims being Puritans, were getting away from the holiday packed religions of the Times. There were ninety-six(96) different church holidays that they did not want to celebrate, including Christmas and Easter.

    It wasn’t until Dec 18, 1777 that the Continental Congress declared a Day of Thanksgiving.(18)

    Everything we did today was on your own, Many days can feel like we are on our own. YHC is thankful for F3, because even though we all have our separate lives, there will always be commonality in the gloom!

    Bleeder Out

    In case you are wondering about all the data: you can find the different links below

    Berkeley Thanksgiving

    New England Harvest Celebration

    Texas Day of Appreciation

    Florida’s Sunny Day

    US Thanksgiving

  • Coupons for the Nutcracker

    Two Japanese vehicles & one German vehicle and a pair of American made running shoes delivered six F3 regulars to Batteau for a Sunny and 70 Beatdown. It went down something like this:

    THE THANG

    Swirly Q

    Mosey to the Maintenance Parking lot – Pick up a coupon.

    Mosey to COP
    20X SSH
    10X Imperial Walkers
    10X Don Quixote
    20X LBC’s
    10X Merkins

    Mosey to Benches

    20X dips, Coupon Press above head, Curls 2 sets

    Bleeder Q

    Mosey to Tennis Courts

    Merkins 4 corner Latter 5 – 10 -15 – 20

    Reset of Coupons

    With Coupons, Knee Bend Latter, Lt. Dan Latter, WWII Latter

    Sippy Q

    Cross over Merkins

    Coupon hate exercise – From overhead throw Coupon into the ground

    Return Coupons

    Marmaduke Q

    Mosey back to Virtual Shovel Flag

    APD’s
    Merkins

    COT
    Bootleg took us out

    Moleskin

    A quiet morning by most standards; however, the Mumble Chatter started when YHC asked Swirly about which night he was planning on attending the Nutcracker with his family. YHC had no idea what huge fan of the Richmond Ballet that Swirly has become. He went on to explain how the Nutcracker was one of his favorite an annual events in Richmond and that he always looked forward to it each and every year; and, with so many performances to choose from each December, he was challenged to be able to only attend one performance.

    Glad to Have Serrano and Marmaduke up from farther Southside this am. YHC hopes that you didn’t wake up too many neighbors when you pulled into Wilson’s driveway and Laid on the horn upon your return to the neighborhood.

    Announcements

    Hump Day Happy Hour at West Chester Commons this Wednesday, See Marmaduke for Details.

    Bleeder out

  • Death Crawls

    20 F3 Regulars arrived in the gloom for a beat down at 45 Minutes of Mary

    THE THANG
    Mosey to
    COP

    20X SSH
    15X Imperial Walkers
    2 x 15 arm circles
    40x LBC’s

    Mosey to Tennis Courts
    Bleeder Sprints – 50% 75% 100%

    Bear Crawl length of all four courts

    Tree Line 11s Merkin – Werkin — Crabwalk/lunge between trees
    Mosey back
    Tree Line 11s Knee bend – Box Cutter — Bear Crawl/ Lunge between trees
    Tree Line 11s Board jump Burpees – Crossed Leg lift — Run between Trees

    Mosey back to the courts

    Bear Crawl Length of all four courts

    Mosey to Wall
    Chicken Pecker Fire

    Mosey back to VSF
    COT DK took us out

    Moleskin

    As we enter the COP, YHC ran through the normal list of exercise prescribed, when a LIFO arrived looking quite like a Cat burglar; No one questioned him about his whereabouts the prior 12 hours.

    Special thanks to Circle K introducing the PAX to Chicken Peckers yesterday during his Q at WDOg, The Chicken Pecker Fire seemed to pick up speed as it went down the line; YHC will make note that a PAX of 20 is the absolute max for that exercise.

    Viral was describing his time out of F3 with travel and time off, good day to come back!

    Announcements

    Announcements

    Hampton Roads 1 year BDAY – 11/11/2017

    Charlottesville 4 miler – 11/12/2017

    Breaking Bread this Sunday 10/29/2017 – See Circle K for details.

    What’s left of Bleeder out

  • Dog gone Turkey Trot


    10 able runners and 1 FND arrived at Spider run for some servings of parts of the Turkey Trot

    THE THANG

    See the route above, Everyone did some variation of the route.

    COT Swirly took us out

    Moleskin

    Dutch arrived with a four legged runner, Kenya ( the Friending New Dog’s F3 Name), YHC is pretty sure Kenya could have kept on going without issue.

    Saab preferring to avoid any hills, he did a googolplex of loops around the lake. Recovery seems to be moving along nicely; however, For this year’s Turkey Trot, Saab is going to unexplainably be “out of town” and unable to participate in the race.

    Wedding Singer trying Splinter’s junior size reflective vest for the first time, made it back safely to the AO without incidence. Swirly did get in a few extra miles by pre-running, YHC Pre-Run was backwards running (side note – the Nike App somehow reduced my mileage total – Lug Nut you may be able to catch up)

    Welcome Pusher! Coming from the F3 Carolina’s region. YHC did not know the Spider Gift Store was open before 0530. Pusher was in full Spider gear, Shirt, Shorts & Shoes; he was giving MARV a run for his money “VCU vs UR”; although, UR with home court advantage, MARV Cranked out a healthy lead!

    Post Run Activity

    TYA calls YHC with “Hey, where are you?” YHC responds,”What’ up?”, TYA “Clavin’s car is dead at Ellewoods.” YHC, “Oh My way,” A few moments later, Clavin’s car started, and on it’s way to Advance Auto.

    Announcements

    Turkey Trot – November 23 – Sign up here = Sign up

    Hampton Roads – November 11 – Convergence at Stink
    Charlottesville – November 12 – Mens Four Miler – Sign up here —Sign up

    What’s left of Bleeder out

  • Theta Q

    6 Faithful and 1 FNG arrived for a unique Batteau beatdown, 6 by car, 1 by foot.

    THE THANG

    10X push-ups
    10X air squats
    15X SSH
    Run to tennis courts
    10X suicides
    lunges around tennis court
    5 suicides on the courts
    fast eddies (20x each, sit-ups, flutter kicks, sit-ups, leg raises, sit-ups, crazy ivans, sit-ups, crunches, sit-ups, freedom twists, sit-ups, bicycles, burpees, push-ups)
    Tabata with sit-ups
    Tabata with push-ups
    Green Sally Squats
    1 minute plank

    COT by Bleeder

    Moleskin

    After the usual disclaimer, YHC turned over the Q to Theta, who recently passed(Scorched) the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) – Theta started ROTC in fall of this year as a Sophomore. Although the starting the exercise methodology was more ROTC like, the Cadence was right on the money! Well Done, Theta!

    The Yankee Aggressor, wearing what looked liked weighted socks, was his usual chatterbox during most of the workout; demonstrating the proper way to create mumble chatter during a most exercises.

    WinkleVoss,our FNG today, drove in from the Tri-city area this morning. When WinkleVoss asked where the workout was tomorrow, Bootleg suggested that he should take a day off and try Wdog on Wednesday. (Swirly about came out of his skin with that comment) YHC highlighted that taking a day off is one approach, versus attempting the daily ritual.

    Announcements:
    Hampton Roads 1 Year Anniversary Convergence is on Saturday Nov 11 at 7AM located at Stink HIll.

    F3 CVille is recruiting for the Mens Four Miler on Sunday Nov 12.

    What’s left of Bleeder Out

  • The Dash

    10 Faithful Friends arrived at Wdog for a beatdown; several had checked the Q sign-up sheet.( which can be checked here Q sign-up )

    THE THANG

    10 Burpees

    11 Burpess

    Run to Boatlake

    Light Pole to Light pole 7x LBC’s 9x Box Cutter’s to half way, reverse run, with 7x Squat’s 9x Lt Dans.

    Mosey to Tennis Courts

    Suicides on the lines, with reverse back.

    10 Burpees

    Run back to Shovel Flag

    11 Burpees

    COT

    Moleskin

    TYA noticed YHC was the Q yesterday, asked what YHC had in mind; he suggested Burpees. Occasionally, the Q will take requests, but always be weary of what is asked from YHC.

    Great to Seles out at Wdog today, Glad to have you in RVA!

    Swirly observed that YHC was not wearing gloves today, which a clue into what the legs and abs hand in store today.( side note/after effect – As YHC was driving this am, the manual transmission was making my left leg shake while sitting a a stoplight this morning.)

    Hardywood commented that he was Qing several times this week; it’s practically a Hardywood takeover week; 4 out 7 days surveyed and they all chose Hardywood to Q.

    Announcements

    Hampton Convergence Nov 10
    Charlottesville 4 Miler Nov 11

    What’s left of Bleeder out.

  • Happy Hillcrest Trails


    2, yes 2, posted a few minutes early just before 1700 for a running beatdown on the hills on Hillcrest.

    The Long Route
    Running the Loop, but going all the way to Locke Lane. Making the loop just over 2.17 miles. Two loops completed.
    COT
    Moleskin

    When YHC was considering the Wednesday afternoon run, it has been almost a month since my last assault on Hillcrest. When YHC called TYA, he said he was going to do the trails, YHC had no idea that there were trails in Hillcrest; he quickly said no the “Buttermilk trail”. “Oh well”, YHC said to himself. YHC began to suggest that YHC planned to run early, and that since TYA was such an ultra mega supercalifragilisticexpialidocious marathon man; running a few miles at a slowish, almost insigniifcant Bleeder pace miles, a trail run could be easily done afterward with Swirly, Secretly, YHC knew the Woodfin Braintrust was in the happy world of the Budget season, and Swirly was an odds on favorite for being at work late all week. With that, TYA said, “oh just text me if you run, I will run with you.” The Hook had been set. YHC Text was sent about 4:40, the YHC would be a Hillcrest in a few minutes. TYA was waiting at the top of the loop; when YHC arrived.

    TYA thanks for running with me, Your pace is everything I’ve got on the flats.

    Announcements

    Nov 11 Hamptons Roads Convergence 1 year anniversary
    Nov 12 Charlottesville 4 miler – men only

    2018 ReeseStrong 5K

  • Secondhand Smoke


    6 Redwood’s posted at Bateau for an early morning beatdown.

    THE THANG

    Mosey to COP

    20X SSH
    10X Merkins
    30X LBC’s
    20X Flutter Kicks
    20X Inverted Flutter Kicks
    20X Side Kicks
    10X Don Quixote

    Mosey to bottom of hill
    Lake Revolution 5 Burpees, 5 Box Cutters alternating every lit light pole

    Hill Repeats – 20X Bear Crawl Steps, 20X Lunge, 20X walkout Merkins – 3X

    Hill Run to the Light & Back

    Lake Revolution 20X Knee Bends,20x LBC’s Alternating every lit light pole

    Mosey to Virtual Flag
    6 Minutes of Mary (PAX Select): with WWII, APD’s, Wilson Wife Leg Left, Freddie Mercury, 6 inch hold(Swirly Style)

    COT
    Sippy took us out

    Moleskin

    With the BRR less than 2 weeks out, YHC only knows that because my calendar say it, not because the blue ridge relay web site has a countdown clock..( why did they take that away!!!) YHC wanted to get a decent workout in, but not kill the PAX in a normal Bleeder style Beatdown.

    Hardywood reported that Breaking bread was an awesome experience; If you want to sign up, see Lab Rat.

    As the PAX was completing the second revolution around the lake, YHC and Hutton were on about the same pace, Hutton’s breathing style was claimed to be driven by Secondhand smoke when he was a child.

    What’s left of Bleeder out!