Author: EF Hutton

  • The Highly Progressive Northern Cardinal

    Five Pax listened to the chirps and political rants of the predawn Northern Cardinal.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Traveling COP (IC) – stops along Lindsay – Forest – Spottswood – Silverspring

    • Invisible Jump Ropes
    • Don Quixotes
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Monkey Humpers
    • Arm Circles
    • Overhead Claps
    • Merkins
    • Heels to Heaven

    Mosey to Third Church back parking lot

    Solo-Dora

    • 100 Merkins/ 200 Monkey Humpers/ 300 LBCs – broken into 4 sets of 25/50/75 each
    • Run a loop of the parking lot after each set (12 laps)

    Mosey back to TES

    Booyah-Berns w/ Partner

    • Booyah Merkins x 10
    • Booyah WWIIs x 10
    • Bernie up the Blacktop hill and mosey back down
    • Repeato x 9, x 8…..x 1

    Mosey to the Horseshoe

    Mary

    • American Hammers

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Topic of the morning centered around Bodos’ ability to quick change between the Traditional and Contemporary service, including hair gel, temporary tattoos, skinny jeans, and Jars of Clay.  The PAX also learned that Bodos knew the Pope personally and can identify birds by their chirps but is still working on the translation.  YHC mentioned the joke clip of a man identifying a mockingbird only to have the mockingbird mock the man back.  Salt Lick was overly entertained.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    The Bridge

    CSAUP

  • Eight Rights, Six Lefts, DUH!

    Over the years YHC has learned that any route beyond an out and back will draw blank stares.  YHC continues to keep it complicated anyway.  Here’s where today:

    The Route

    • R on Pump
    • L on Old Prescott
    • R on Glen Eagles
    • R on Bridgehaven
    • L on Burnside
    • L on Pump
    • R on Crowncrest or Thistledown
    • L/R on Brookmont
    • L on Cox to the tip
    • Reverso on Cox
    • R on Ridgefield
    • L on Raintree
    • R on Windbluff
    • R on Willowick
    • L on Maremont
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC couldn’t possibly have kept it any simpler, plus we just ran this route February of 2024.  You can lead a dog to water, but you can’t make them drink.  A few put in overtime and finished via Falconbridge and Pump.  No additional #BD points are awarded.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • The Bridge – join Corned Beef in April or Hermes in May
    • Century Classic May 2-3 – HCs needed

  • Impeccable Timing

    A Six Pax of the earliest risers went on a WestHoe moseyabout.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey over to Westham and River

    Traveling COP (IC) – stops at Westham – Club Vista – Glen Pkwy – Westhampton Way

    • Don Quixotes
    • Circle pack to the tiniest park to flag down Hitch
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Helicopters
    • Ukranian Soldiers
    • Insult Frog’s form
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Merkins
    • Plank Jacks
    • LBCs
    • Flutter Kicks

    Traveling Lindsay

    • Carolina Drydocks/ Jump Squats

    Mosey to Crenshaw Field house

    • P1 – Run down the very well lit path and across the parking lot to the street and back
    • P2 – Donkey Kicks/ Dirty Turkish Hookups/ Jack Lalanes

    Meander through the Modlin parking lot and down the path to the Rec 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 back up River toward the SF

    Turn on College and stop at Club Vista

    • PLTs x 20

    Mosey to Club Vista and Westham – repeato PLTs, stopping for 6 Pickup Truck Burpees

    Mosey to RRBC parking lot – repeat PLTs

    Mosey back to VSF with 20 seconds on the clock

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Ronnie had the gall to suggest First Watch align with other AOs and start at 5:30. Such nerve, stop trying to make Fetch happen Ronnie!  Apparently, the PAX was doubtful we’d make the complete circuit and get back to the flag on time, hilarious.  Don’t you know who EF is?  The third round of Booyahrama earned YHC his second ban.  The first came from the good dudes at Green Mile.  YHC will consider that a badge of honor.  Stay moist.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    2nd F Westhoe lunch yesterday – Firehouse Subs – probably another one in a month

    CSAUP coming soon – get in before the price goes up

  • This Route Has Pubes

    An elite eight combed the cul-de-nutsacks of WestHoe.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • L on Pump
    • R on Gayton
    • L on Westcastle
    • R on Orkney
    • L on Willingham
    • L on Orkney
    • L on Helmsdale
    • L on Stoneycreek/ Swansbury
    • L on Tunbridge
    • R on N Bank
    • R on Green Mt/Oakway
    • L on Carisbrook
    • L on Pump
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Not sure if Lighthouse’s neighborhood has had its balls tickled like that before, but the PAX did so today.  Gypsy hit all the pubes as well.  No plastic particles were picked up to YHC’s knowledge.  YHC was unaware, but pleased to report that April happens to be Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, so check your boys, maybe not during the COT.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • 2nd F Lunch Tuesday – Firehouse Subs Innsbrook
    • Century Classic May 2-3 – HCs needed

  • Elite Athleticism

    Rumors of a 1-800 Q were just that, rumors.  Also the Hype Man cometh, not.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey around the lot to pick up Hitch and head across the street.

    COP (IC)

    • Dead Man Hang
    • Cherry Pickers
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Helicopters
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Mountain Climbers
    • Hand Release Merkins
    • Ball Lickers
    • Flutter Kicks
    • Imaginary Jump Ropes

    Mosey around back of the Church

    Conveyor Belt

    • Run, Freddie Mercurys, Dips, Jump Squats, HRMs
    • Run, WWIIs, DryDocks, Lunges, SSHs

    Pass the Q to Ron..Attila

    Mosey up the steps

    Pigskin’s Greatest Hits

    • People’s Chair (Milkers, Overhead Press, Muhammad Alis, Jack Lalanes)
    • Pole Smokers
    • Mike Tyson Merkins

    Pass the Q to Ronnie

    • 25% run across parking lot
    • Karaoke back
    • Burpees at alternating parking spots
    • Slowsy back
    • 50% run
    • Karaoke back
    • 100% run
    • Sprinkle in some Merkins and Drydocks

    Mosey back to the flag with speed bump burpees

    • Ring of Fire
    • Mary

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    No Q, no problem.  All seasoned veterans here.  Although Ronald suggested the hot potato and dropped it on the first toss.  Lots of unpleasant sounds this morning, many from Hitch and of course Attila’s a$$.  We all wondered if we somehow missed the memo that Spring Break started this week.  Hopefully some of the usual PAX made the trek to welcome Heist to his 40s. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • CSAUP – spots are filling up fast
    • Prayers for Fudd’s sister, Roger Roger, Fireman Ed

  • Is Salt Lick Your Dog?

    Six handsome fellas and some canines hit the mean streets of WestHoe.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • L on Pump
    • R on Carisbrook
    • Continue on Green Mount
    • L on N Bank
    • L on Tunbridge
    • L on Whitaker Woods
    • Continue on Locust Hill
    • R on Weather Vane
    • R on Green Mount
    • Continue on Carisbrook
    • R on Pump
    • L on Sancrest
    • L on Windingbridge
    • Continue on Hickoryridge
    • L on Falconbridge
    • L on Raintree
    • L on Maremont
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    The PAX semi-failed at the leave no PAX behind edict today.  YHC was trying to do just that when Lighthouse and Mr. R pulled away not to be seen again.  Then YHC did lose Salt Lick somehow when he was breathing distance behind.  As Handshake and YHC called out for him a passerby assumed we’d lost our dog.  All’s well that ends well. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • 2nd F Lunch – Tuesday Joey’s Hot Dogs
    • Century Classic May 2-3 – Just HC no info needed

  • Agnes Alert?

    Nine men set out by foot, all nine returned…eventually.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • L on Pump
    • L on Falconbridge
    • R on Raintree
    • R on Cherrywood
    • L on Cedarbluff
    • L on Waltham
    • Continue on Chauncey
    • Continue on Raintree
    • L on Maremont
    • Circle Godwin
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    What’s it called when a 70 something goes missing?  IE the opposite of an Amber Alert?  Thankfully we didn’t have to find out.  Pigskin and running partner made it back safely.  Other topics of the morning, UpChuck’s current events, Wally’s haircut, Country Style’s amazing Apple Fritters, and applying to public high schools.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Good luck to all who have completed the Honeymoon Suite the past 13 days, hope it pays off

  • Playing to the Crowd

    Bash Bro Hornydo and seven other gloom warriors followed YHC into the abyss.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Slaughter Starter

    Mosey down Shirley to the intersection

    COP (IC)

    • Interrupted Don Quixotes
    • Hillbillies
    • Jazzercises
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Merkins
    • Plankorama
    • WWIIs
    • Inverted Scorpion Kicks

    Mosey to the hill next to Shields Lake

    Bernorama

    • P1 – Bernie up the hill and run back (each round add a Bern, max at 3)
    • P2 – Merkins, Jump Squats, Freddie Mercurys

    Mosey over to the wall

    Dipkins

    • Dips x 20
    • Derkins x 10
    • Repeato, Repeato

    Mosey up to Westover and Berkley

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Run about 100 yds to the white sign and back
    • P2 – Imperial Squats
    • P3 – Captain Thors

    Mosey down Berkley across the VITA Trail to the end of the Carillon field

    Booyah If You Can

    • P1 – Run to the end of the field and back
    • P2 – Bearcrawl, Lunge, Wounded Bear
    • Booyah Merkins x 6 at each switch, continue until both partners are at the Carillon

    Mosey up to the rooftop

    • PLTs x 20 x 2
    • Dipkins x 2 sets

    Mosey back to the flag

    • Ring of Fire

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    After a quick reconnaissance mission, YHC decided the lake by Maymont was a safe place to Bern.  The PAX was skeptical, but no injuries were reported.  UpC would attest YHC is a great choice of partners for bearcrawls, but apparently a poor choice for Booyah Merkins.  The rhythm was all off.  Anyone get the mileage for the day?  YHC still hasn’t gotten his watch settings fixed since Tuesday’s Garmin outage.  Felt like a lot of ground was covered.  Coffeeteria was great as always, Hitch says thank you for smoking.  #Zyn

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Frozen Triangle next Saturday

  • Immaculate Trails If You Can Find Them

    With never a doubt that the trails would be clean and clear, YHC set off to lead, but was stumped by a fork in the road.  Here’s where the Pax was supposed to go:

    The Route

    • Out the back of Godwin
    • R on Willowick
    • L on Windbluff
    • L on Raintree
    • R on Ridgefield
    • Enter main road into Deep Run Park
    • Bear right on to trail just past the Rec Center
    • Exit trail on Cottrell
    • L on Cedar Knoll
    • L on Cox
    • R on Ridgefield
    • L on Pump
    • Circle behind Godwin
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    As the A-Team captain Hannibal always said, I love it when a plan comes together.  The plan came together for all but those following YHC.  Doh!  We’ll try again in two months.  YHC dares SOJ to send someone other than Doozy to Q next Friday.  Triple dog dare.  Go Commanders!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • The Bridge Jan 25 – See Fudd
    • Breaking Bread – ongoing
    • Prayers for Fireman Ed beginning treatment
    • Prayers for Gomer’s team heading to Honduras this week

  • Operation: Black Ice

    In search of safety the Pax stuck to main roads.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • L on Pump
    • L on Falconbridge
    • R on Raintree
    • L on Deepwood Circle
    • R on Raintree
    • L on Maremont
    • Circle Godwin
    • Gypsy and Lighthouse did some extra
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Without the dangling carrot of a steaming cup of coffee to motivate the Pax, the effort was there but the enthusiasm was not.  Most would have preferred to fartsack.  No falls to report, unless Pigskin did his famous drop and roll.  Go Commanders!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • The Bridge Jan 25 – See Fudd
    • Breaking Bread – ongoing
    • Prayers for Fireman Ed beginning treatment
    • Prayers for water