Author: EF Hutton

  • Leave One Man Behind

    Rather than leading blindly, YHC called in Doozy for a big assist.

    Here’s where he suggested we go as best I can figure:

    • R on Midlothian
    • R on Woolridge
    • L on Walton Park Rd
    • L on Queensgate Rd
    • R on Watch Hill Rd
    • L on Walton Park Rd
    • R on Woolridge back to VSF (4s)
    • L on Woolridge (5s)
    • L on trail at Midlothian Mines Park continue through tunnel (5s)
    • Exit trail onto Grove Hill Rd up “Mt. Midlo” back VSF (5s)

    MOLESKIN

    One last tour stop for YHC, might as well go out with a bang and Q it.  Except that Qing a run without proper reconnaissance might just get someone killed.  Thanks again to Doozy for the help.  Good numbers despite the launch at Green Mile and nice to catch up with Rosie, House Party, Bullseye and others.  Thanks also for the hospitality. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Lifting up DD
    • Last few days to check off those final Summer Tour stops

  • I Hate That Route

    As the slogan goes, when EF speaks people listen.

    Here’s where we went:

    • R on Pump
    • R on Ridgefield
    • L on Cox
    • L on Spinning Wheel
    • R on Persimmon
    • L on Brookmont
    • R on Crowncrest
    • R on Pump
    • L on John Rolfe
    • L on Glen Eagles (hit a couple of side streets if you’re nasty)
    • L on Old Prescott (quick dip on Old P Court)
    • Back to VSF

    MOLESKIN

    No Q on the sheet, Pinto suggested Figure 8, YHC shot it down.  I believe Lighthouse suggested Copperas, YHC shot it down.  Pigskin suggested a Hot Potato, YHC again shot it down.  YHC suggested the covered bridge, no one shot it down.  No canine companions today.  Some brilliant ideas for the Pickleball Tourney prize were contemplated.  Happy Friday.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • 2nd F WestHoe lunch Tuesday – Firehouse Subs
    • Pickleball Tourney

  • Didn’t Drink Water Til I Was 14

    YHC gave State Farm the option, fun and games or see who pukes first. Wiser heads prevailed, but hooping one on one for an hour nearly brought the puke anyway. Toss in a few poorly thrown routes on the Gridiron and the day was complete. Series was tied 1-1, to be decided another day. The seldomly heard of Perpetual Q rule was invoked at R&R, nearly the same at Iron Bridge, but State Farm was not convinced to abandon ship. Thanks for coming out and making it a fun morning. Hydrate if you must.

  • Doraphyll, More Like Soraphyll!

    Eight brave men endured the hottest of all blacktop.  Here’s what transpired.

    Mosey twice around the parking lot.

    COP (IC) including F3 Mission and Disclaimer

    • Dead Man Hang
    • Don Quixotes
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Jazzercises
    • HRMs
    • Plankorama
    • SSHs

    Mosey behind WEAG

    Lone Dora

    • 100 Merkins, 200 Monkey Humpers, 300 LBCs (run to the speed bump and back between sets of 25/50/75 of the exercises– 12 laps total)

    Mosey a little further behind WEAG

    Wall Work

    • P1 – Bearcrawl across lot and do Burpees x 5
    • P2 – Wall Sit, Turkish Getups, Dwight Howards

    Heels to Heaven and Freddie Mercurys IC

    Mosey to the picnic table and retrieve bottle

    Bottle Flip

    • Land a bottle flip – PAX does Burpees x 5
    • Miss – PAX does Merkins x 5
    • Repeato with less Merkins

    Mosey around front of WEAG

    • Lunge up the hill

    Mary

    • PLTs 2×20

    Mosey back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    One can question the sanity of guys who choose to workout at 0500, but those who choose to do so in the summer at 1800 leave no question.  The blacktop is hot and there simply is no escaping it.  Glad all survived.  Stay hydrated.  Thanks to the Crossing regulars for the warm, err hot, welcome.  WestHoe Takeover continues.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Shirts and Hats
    • Homegrown Half
    • Ultimate/ Pickleball Tourneys

  • Dead Ends with Friends

    Clown cars from SOJ and WestHoe doubled the home team.  Each set out on different paths.

    Here’s where:

    Raider Runners (4.05 miles)

    • North on Halifax Green
    • R on Honey Meadows and continue to dead end
    • Reverso and left on Harvest Honey, quick loop of Waxcomb Pl
    • Continue Harvest Honey, left on Orchard Meadow to deadish end
    • Reverso, left on Harvest Honey to dead end, reverso
    • Left on Orchard Meadow to dead end, reverso
    • Left on Harvest Honey
    • Left on Honey Meadows
    • Left on Hollythorne, back to VSF

    Raider Ruckers (2.38 miles)

    • Cross Atlee Station, head south on Halifax Green to dead end
    • Reverso and left offroad around lake
    • Back to Halifax Green, back to VSF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC loves it when a plan comes together.  The plan was to find several dead ends.  Everyone did that, thereabout.  WestHoe Takeover week continues.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Home Grown Half w/ 5k and 10k options – Robious Landing 0600 this Saturday

    Sunday Night Ruck – See TryHard or Meatball

  • Captain Ds

    Thirteen Alamo regulars had a sneaking suspicion YHC would be their Monday Captain during WestHoe Takeover.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey to the cul-de-sac and back to far clubhouse parking lot

    COP (IC)

    • Don Quixotes
    • Jazzercises
    • Ukranian Soldiers
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • HRMs
    • Plankorama
    • Suzanne Somers (R/L)
    • Inverted Scorpion Kicks
    • Freddie Mercurys
    • SSHs

    Mosey to main street

    • Run to lightpost 1 – Merkins x 10, back to start
    • Run to lightpost 1 – Merkins x 10, run to lightpost 2 – Jump Squats x 10, back to lightpost 1 – Merkins x 10, back to start
    • Continue adding lightposts: 3 – Carolina Dry Docks, 4 – Lunges 2ct, 5 – WWIIs, 6 – Burpees
    • Bonus round – Just run to lightpost 6 – Burpees x 10

    Mosey to VSF

    • Boxing Cockroaches 3 x 20

    Rings of Fire

    • Bearcrawl around perimeter (Planks)
    • Duckwalk around perimeter (Low squats)

    Mary

    • American Hammers
    • Heels to Heaven

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Per Wildcat, the sound of the sprinkler is oddly similar to the sound one makes after digesting fast food fish.  The PAX was fearful what might happen when he was duckwalking around the circle.  Thankfully nothing further to report.  Nancy Lopez suggests renaming PAX that show up once per month Aunt Flow, probably better than Menopause though.  WestHoe Takeover week continues.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Home Grown Half w/ 5k and 10k options – Robious Landing 0600 this Saturday

    Sunday Night Ruck – See TryHard or Meatball

  • Quadzillaz

    Without a name on the Q sheet, time for the Site Q to step up.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey to front of school

    COP (IC)

    • Ukranian Soldiers
    • Arm Circles
    • Overhead Claps
    • Copperhead Squats
    • HRMs
    • Freddie Mercurys
    • APDs
    • SSHs

    Mosey to parking lot hill

    Bernorama Dora

    • P1 – Bernie up the hill and run back (each round add a Bern, max at 5)
    • P2 – Merkins x 100 (any style), Jump Squats x 200, Flutter Kicks x 300 (2ct)

    Mosey behind TES

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Run across field and perform Pullups x 5
    • P2 – WWIIS with feet on bench
    • P3 – Dirty Hookups on wall

    Mosey to Handrails

    • Jerkins 3 sets x 8 reps

    Mosey to Cafeteria

    Conveyor Belt

    • R1 – While everyone does People’s Chair each PAX in succession does 5 Burpees
    • R2 – Repeato with BTTW and 2 Burpees

    Mosey to Horseshoe Infield

    Rings of Fire

    • Standard (Merkins)
    • Bearcrawl around perimeter (Planks)
    • Abs (6 inches)

    Lap around Horseshoe for time

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Senor Frog, Whitesnake, and 1-800 will riot if YHC calls any further Bernies this month.  Never skip leg day I say.  Fun to lead on the fly sometimes, give it a go if you have not before, of course that’s standard procedure for many a Q.  YHC is looking forward to the next Whitesnake movie quadrilogy of workouts.  Police Academy?  Fast and Furious?  Saw?

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    2nd F Westhoe lunch tomorrow – Firehouse Subs

    Prayers for Whitesnake’s FIL

  • 100% Suck

    Against better judgement, YHC brought back a route from a few months ago that was pretty awful even in cool temps.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • R on Pump
    • R on Ridgefield
    • R on Raintree
    • R on Cherrywood
    • L on Cedarbluff
    • L on Waltham
    • Bear R to stay on Waltham
    • Continue on Clearwood
    • L on Gayton
    • L on Gayton again
    • R on Raintree
    • L on Maremont or Falconbridge/Hickoryridge and back to the Shovel Flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    That route in 100% humidity 100% sucks.  That is all.  Next time Gypsy can have it.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Prayers for Lab Rat’s daughter’s boyfriend
    • Westhoe lunch on Tuesday

  • We’re All Gonna Die!

    Seven regulars plus Whitesnake hoping for a tour of the taint set out to defend the planet.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Traveling COP (SF-Westham-Glen Pkwy-Keller-Crenshaw)

    • SSHs
    • IWs
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Helicopters
    • LBCs
    • APDs
    • Carolina Dry Docks

    Mosey to hillside across from the Modlin Center

    Bernorama

    Round 1

    • P1 – Bernie up the hill and run back
    • P2 – Merkins
    • Flapjack

    Round 2

    • P1 – Bernie x 2
    • P2 – Jump Squats
    • Flapjack

    Round 3

    • P1 – Bernie x 3
    • P2 – Freddie Mercurys
    • Flapjack

    Mosey to Intramural sports field

    Booyahrama

    • P1 – Runs across field and back to P2
    • P2 – Bear crawl
    • Booyah Merkins x 10 and continue across field repeating until P1/P2 are finished
    • Repeato with Crabwalk/ Booyah WWIIs
    • Repeato with Polar Bear/ Booyah Burpees

    Mosey near exit to River Rd

    Cockroachorama

    • Boxing Cockroaches – 20 x 3

    Mosey west on River Rd

    • Merkins at UR entrance
    • Monkey Humpers at Saab’s entrance

    Mosey to Guardrail

    • Incline Merkins
    • Dips
    • Derkins
    • Dips

    Mary

    • American Hammers
    • APDs
    • 1 Legged APDs R/L

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Great to have Whitesnake lose his FW virginity, though he’ll have to come back to explore the taint.  As the PAX moseyed down Westham there was an oddly awesome looking object shooting across the sky.  Theories ranged from comet to an airplane through fog to an alien invasion.  Alas the US Space Force confirmed it was Elon Musk rocketing away from your mom’s house.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Convergence tomorrow at Forrest Hill Park

  • Should’ve Known

    With Oyster vacating and Hitchhiker a week removed from baby 3, YHC should’ve known pickleball was a long shot.  No lessons were learned from Bulkhead’s solo outing a week ago.  YHC did a workout deemed too hard for Iron Pax.  Trust me on that one.