Author: Bootleg

Eight men emerged from the gloom thinking it was a Saturday in October but apparently it was a Saturday in April. In any case, according to the equally confused deer this is what transpired…

COP: SSH, Helicopters, DQ, DMH, IW, Copperhead Squats, Merkin, LBC, APD all IC

Mosey to the end of the field for a down and back on the boulevard, turning at Garrat. 2 Merkins at each lightpost down, increasing burpees at each light post on the way back.

Saunter down to the opposite end of the field for The Beast (6 modes of movement, 6 exercises, 6 sets): 1 – Run/Arm Circles, 2 – Bernie/American Hammers, 3 – Karaoke/LBC, 4 – (Half field) Bear crawl/Squats, 5 – Walk or lunge/SSH, 6 – Run/monkey humpers (YHC: This is what I wrote down but seems like it was actually different. Serves me right for not getting BB written sooner)

Head over to the good ole amphitheater and perform 5 dips on each step on the way down, on the way back up perform two V-Ups on each step.

Return to the flag for Mary: 20 LBC’s in cadence, 10 APD’s in cadence, short savasana.

Happy Birthday to Gambler! Reminder to look for opportunities to support Breaking Bread. Groups are making trips to The Bridge – all are welcome.

Prayers continue for Fudd’s sister and family and wishing a speedy recovery for Faceplant’s M.

It was great to see Goldberg found the opportunity to join us and we got to catch up at Libbie Market over cheesy eggs.

Seven young men congealed from the gloom wondering if the stairs up the side of the reservoir were accessible despite the construction obstructions. Spoiler alert: they’re not. According to the folks trying to setup for a 5k race around the boat lake in the early morning hours, this is what transpired.

Warmup jog do the former location of the police officer memorial for COP.

COP: SSH, Helicopters, DQ’s, Dead man hang, IW’s, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBC’s, APD’s all IC

Mosey along the edge of the reservoir to see if there are stairs to include in an exercise set: nope, not on that side so continue on around to the other side of the reservoir and confirm that the paved walkway is inaccessible due to construction barriers and on down to boat lake.

Starting near the boat house – alternate 10 merkins and 10 WWII’s at each lamp post to the bench at the far side where leaders return to meet the 6. From the meeting point continue around the lake alternating 10 american hammers and 10 lieutenant dan’s at lightposts to the point about a third of the way around. Finish the trip around the lake with incrementing burpees at each lightpost ending with 8.

Continue our tour of the reservoir to see if the stairs can be gotten to – nope. Onward to the corner of Westover Rd and Trafford Rd for 11’s – LBC’s and Merkins between the corner and alley between the houses as you head down Trafford and back.

Return to the flag for LBC’s and stretching and savasana to close things out.

The 10 year anniversary is coming up Saturday 9/21: Workouts at Dogpile starting at 5am, 6am, main convergence workout is at 7am with awards at 8:20. Family inclusive potluck cookout Saturday at 1:30p at Huguenot Park.

Mr Rogers reminded us that September is Suicide Awareness Month and shared that clinicians report that a high percentage of patients will not acknowledge they are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm even when they are and then act on those thoughts. Remember that people may be suffering silence and not sharing the pain they are experiencing. Have compassion and look for other signs that people are struggling.

Flatline is organizing CPR classes. Sign-up! You never know when it can save a life.

Handshake share the his niece’s dog got scared and ran away and the family was hoping to be reunited. In an update since Saturday morning Handshake let me know that the dog had been found!

OBT is looking for a location to start an AO he was fond of in Charlotte called T3 – Tabata / Track / Tuesday – coming to a track in the RVA area soon.

Keep Fudd’s sister Mary and her family in your prayers as she continues to battle cancer.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead. SYITG

4 Dogpile veterans emerged from the gloom get a status on the Carillon renewal project which has appeared to be without end. Today, however, behind the fence it appears much of the extra material and equipment has been removed. Could they possibly be nearing completion? Nobody appears to be holding their breath.

The workout went like this:
COP – SSH, Helicopters, DQ’s (nice and slow), IW, Dead man hang, Copperhead Squat, The Merkin, LBC, APDs all IC

Mosey to the end of the field and perform incrementing merkins at each light pole down to Condie. Cross the road and do incrementing WWII’s at each light pole coming back

Saunter to the Amphitheater and do 5 dips on each step going down

Navigate through the set of Rapunzel down to the Pipeline for a four person triple check, err, quadruple check with three cycles, something like that. One person ran while the other three cycled through American Hammers, Lunges, and Squats

Back up the hill to the Amphitheater: starting at the bottom alternate 1 merkin and 2 merkins to the top.

Back to the flag for Mary, stretching, and savasana.

Numbers and names. YHC took us out

Announcements:

• 3 RVA 10 Year Anniversary Convergence 9/21 at Dogpile – Main workout starts at 7am / Check the pre-blast for all of the other related activities including a family friendly potluck/cookout at Huguenot Park at 1:30p
• 9/2 Labor Day Convergence a new AO – To Be Named at Nuckols Farm Elementary off North Gayton Road

It was great catching up with folks I haven’t seen in a while with summer trips and what not. Very glad to see Swirly back in action.

SYITG

Five men emerged from the gloom in search of bright sunshine and a balmy 70 degrees under which to engage in scholarly analysis of online dating evaluation criteria. After careful deliberation and cases made for evaluating political compatibility, alignment in progress through life’s accomplishments, fiscal responsibility, and accounting for quality of character it was agreed that when it comes down to it, go with the one that’s more physically attractive. Literally never fails. These studs also worked in some exercise during lulls in the debate. That part went like this:

COP: SSH, Helicopter, Dead Man Hang, DQ, IW, Copperhead Squat, Merkin, LBC, APD, Box Cutter all IC

Mosey to the Amphitheater: incrementing dips on each row starting at 1 at the top ending at 18

Amble down to the pipeline: a group of three and a group of two – one group runs the pipe loop while the other does exercises: Exercises were WWII’s, American Hammers, plank

Ascend the hill to the rusty cage: individually perform a cycle of two exercises and run to the hydrant and back: Round1 – 5 pull-ups, 5 jerkins; Round 2 – 5 Jerkins, 5 dips, Round 3 – 5 dips, 5 pull ups

As the rain picked up migrate to the triangle: First round – Bear crawl, 10 carolina dry docks, run down the hill and do 20 WWII’s, run up the hill and do 10 merkins. Second round – lunge, 10 jump squats, down the hill and do 10 double count american hammers, up the hill and do 10 merkins. Third round – lunge, 5 lieutenant Dans, 20 LBCs, up the hill and finish with 10 merkins.

After making sure Mr Rogers had both contact lenses still implanted someplace his head, saunter back to the flag and fill the remaining time with part of a round of 11’s between the light posts: start with 10 squats and 1 SSH. Called when time was reached.

Count off and identify yourself.

Announcements: Some voiced and some pulled from other backblasts – there’s a lot going on!

• Pickleball tournament is Saturday 8/17 – Find a partner and start praciticing!
• Summer Tour is in full swing!
• F3RVA 10 year anniversary 9/28
• Find a weekend to sign up for Breaking Bread

Coffeeteria at Libbie Market rounded out the morning.

As always, thanks to everybody who came out in the rain to join in some wholesome fun. It’s great see Dogpile regulars and catch up with an irregular fella like Honeydo. SYITG

Ten young men extricated themselves from their cozy fart sacks see how the weed control is going in and around the amphitheater. Rumor has it the weeds are taking over…

Mosey to the parking lot at the end of the field for COP: SSH, Helicopters, Don Quixote, Deadman hang, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBCs, APDs, all in cadence

Down the boulevard do two merkins at each lightpost, return doing one burpee at each lightpost.

Mosey half-way down the field for 11’s across the field: WWII’s and American Hammers

Saunter to the amphitheater: Starting at 1 rep and increase each step, dips to the bottom

Slink over to the rusty cage for a triple check: One partner does pullups, one does squats, one runs to the hydrant and back

Climb the hill to the Ha’ Penny Stage to touch some trees: Partner up, runner touches 5 different trees, other partner alternates LBC’s and monkey humpers.

Travel back to the amphitheater: Do 5 incline merkins on each step back to the top.

Hustle back to the flag for Mary: LBC’s, APD’s, Freddie Mercury’s, 2 minute savasana to listen for the weeds.

Verdict – at least at the amphitheater, the weeds are winning.

Numbers and names. Announcements: Get your balls and pickles ready for the summer… Pickleball at Batteau on Mondays at 5:30am starting May 20th! Get in shape for the tournament in August. Book a trip to Bermuda for State Farm’s one year Q and CSAUP on Tuesday 5/21 – 4:30am 5K, 5:00am – 5:30 Death by pullup, 5:30 – 6:15 get beat down, 6:15-6:30 Coffeeteria

Thanks for letting me lead. Saturdays are always better when they start at the Carillon.

Eight men emerged from the gloom converging at the appointed place and time to have their limits pushed and see what the QIC had in store for them on this beautiful spring morning. According to the runners surprised to find the creatures moving on Love Hill were not deer, this is how it what took place.

Mosey to the Nickel Bridge toll booth parking lot for COP: SSH, Helicopters, DQ, IW, DMH, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBC’s, APD’s

From the toll both, cross the Nickel Bridge alternating 5 merkins and 5 WWII’s at each lamp post. Return doing 2 burpees at each light post. Convene at the toll booth and proceed as a group to the base of Love Hill.

On Love Hill, pair up and cycle through bear crawls, lunges, and broad jump burpees while the timer runs to the curve at the garden and back. Runner turns when they meet the runner ahead of them. At this point in the workout the ninth member of the PAX joined us claiming to have found us by identifying giggling in the dark. The PAX doesn’t giggle. We chuckle. We guffaw. We have been known to split a side, but we don’t giggle. He must of have been mistaken.

Slow mosey to the amphitheater – 5 incline merkins on each step to the top, 5 dips on each back to the bottom to pickup Hitchhiker’s top layer which he discarded on the lower step.

Return to the flag for Mary: AH’s, Freddie’s, APD’s, 4 minutes of savasana.

Numbers and Names.

Announcements: Training for grow ruck continues and a reminder to look for opportunities to support Breaking Bread.

YHC took us out and we convened for 2nd F at Libbie Market. It was great to see Swirly at Dogpile and in some backblasts this week. Congrats on 1 Year, Senor Frog. Thanks for letting me lead.