Author: Flatline

  • Bricks to the ‘Pile!!

    And it goes a little something like this…..

    YHC showed up to Dogpile around 0530. O no……The Blue Truck is missing.  I believe, C-ville with TYA! Thrown off for a hot second, but must continue with my prep!!! Markers placed in THE FIELD and back to the gloom to stake the flag and prepare….10 bricks thrown on the ground next to the flag. YUP, YHC brought a prop for his FIRST Q at Dogpile. Now, at 12 minutes to the hour, YHC was the only one present, and I thought, this sucks. But than, YHC saw Hardywood appear from the south, walking to the gloom, and the vehicles started to appear in mass quantity. YHC had to keep adding bricks to the pile and when it was time to mosey, YHC instructed every man to grab a brick and 31 men posted for an inaugural Flatline workout at Dogpile!!! And, YHC had to be reminded to grab a brick himself…oops!

    Mosey to the COP, bricks in hand, and here is how it went (COP=no brick use): arm circles X15, copperhead squats X 20, diamond merkins X 13, scissor kicks X 20, and SSH X 20. Now, for those of PAX who have not experienced a Flatline Q, yes counting needs improvement, but much better-ask Hardywood how my VQ went at No Toll (lifesupport)!! Time to mosey…

    Exercise 1- Colonel Troutman= 10 min exercise with a partner. One partner runs to rusty cage performs 3 pull ups and other partner performs merkins (AMARP), and switch! Bricks stashed under near by tree. Time to mosey to fish bowl behind the theatre…

    Exercise 2- Blackjack Bernie Sanders= You vs You exercise. One LBC than run down the hill to other side-now, when running uphill, PAX members were instructed to run UP HILLS BACKWARDS- and at the top on the road, 20 mountain climbers. Than back down hill and backwards up for 2 LBC’s and repeat till mountain climber side has 1 rep.  YHC called an audible due to time constraints at 8 LBC’s and 13 mountain climbers. Now, through first two exercises, Fudd was being quite loquacious with Wilson finally gave a direct order “Shut Up, Fudd.” YHC loves me some Fudd but I have gotta give some love to Toga as well. He is the antidote for Fudd! YHC had another idea to quite Fudd. Mosey to THE FIELD with bricks in hand.

    Exercise 3- Brickbarrow vs Bears and Bricks= Partner up. YHC placed halfway markers in the middle before The Gloom. First half, PAX member walks 10 “steps” with bricks in hand, while partner “wheelbarrows” your feet. At this point, Fudd was quiet!! Switch at half way marker- 2nd half, in bear crawl position, PAX members throws his brick than bearcrawls to it and repeat till the end of the field. Modified WWII situps with bricks till PAX finished!! Repeat two exercises and switching at halfway back to beginning of THE FIELD. PAX members performed “Carillon Stairs” until PAX was finished.

    Exercise 4- Lt Dan Taylor= You vs You exercise. lunges X 4 and jump squat X 1 till the end  of THE FIELD-traversed again!! With little time left, 2 lines formed and Indian Runs around Carillon back to The Flag. YHC called jailbreak at Dogwood Dell. F3 workout with MARV at 0700 had 2.0’s looking at us like we were all crazy( YHC believes that was who was staring). Bricks thrown in a pile and on to COT…thanks for loading YHC’s SUV with his props.

    COT, Number-a-Rama, Name-a-rama, and thanks to Guinness from Charlotte for taking us out!!

    Announcements: 7/11, No Toll AO will be at Robious Baseball Complex for 2nd anniversary All-Star Game celebration. Gumbo has the Q.

    Weekend after BRC, childhood cancer fundraiser in Da’ville. See Phonics.

    August 12th?(Monday), Up Chuck has charity golf tournament in Stafford for El Salvadorian people without health care. See Up Chuck for details.

    Saab, way to post and workout even with a bum wheel. Nice work!! Hitchhiker, good to see you again. and same to Guinness!! Gents, thank you for all your support!!

    First Q at Dogpile was meant to be memorable! Flatline promises to work on his counting but I also promise that when I Q, a 100% effort will be made for a total beatdown!! Thank for following me this morning.

    Be thankful for the day the Lord has made!! May we each realize our blessing and make the most of THIS day!! God Bless!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • It’s Swampy…

    8 men gathered at Betty Weaver ES parking lot this morning and immediately wondering why DK was entering the parking lot, as if he just left Robious Landing Park? Seems DK has been trapping raccoons because of their love for his chickens and DK released one before he met us at The Gloom!  And, the Q teased everyone by having frisbee’s in hand but NO ultimate frisbee this morning!!

    0530 off we mosey to football stadium at JRHS for a Flatline led Q-thanks to Honeymoon for confirming correct turn to football stadium. Arriving at the stadium, Q noticed that yes, the sprinklers were on, and the stadium is named The Swamp.

    Circled up for the COP: Arm Circles X 15, Copperhead Squats X15, Imperial Walkers X15, Scissor Kicks X20, and SSH X20.

    First Exercise: Merkin Mile- x4 laps around the track. Each straight away AYG (all you got) and mosey in the turns. After each lap completed, 20 merkins!

    Second Exercise: DMC- Duck walk, Many exercises, Crawl bear. Now this is where the Q used frisbees- yard markers. One frisbee marked-10 yds, 20 yds, 30 yds, 40 yds, and 50 yd line. Duck walk to each yard marker and Crawl Bear back to end line in the end zone. Duck walk to 10 yrd line, 10 mountain climbers and Crawl bear back to end zone line. Duck walk 20 yd line, 20 Merkins, Crawl Bear back. Duck walk to 30 yd line, 30 arm circles, Crawl bear back to end zone line. Duck walk to 40 yd line, 40 LBC’s, Crawl Bear back to end zone line. Duck walk to 50 yd line, 50 SSH’s, Crawl Bear back to end zone line. Swampy describes the field…

    Third Exercise-Triple Check, audible, Quaruple Check…8 PAX members, audible had to be done. Exercises were-stadium stairs, 2 evolutions, LBC’s, Mountain Climbers, and Aussie Mountain Climbers. Due to time constraints, Q called another audible and 1 evolution of quadruple check performed.

    Final Exericse- Indian Run back to the flag. Thank to Marmaduke and PAX for retreiving frisbees!!  Indian Run turned into frisbee toss-last man tossed a frisbee to lead PAX runner in hopes of a catch. A few catches, a few bad throws, but no one was injured on the way back to the flag. With 50 yards out from flag, Q called AYG (all you got), final sprint to the flag.

    In the parking lot at our final turn, two ladies, asked, “What running group are you with?” No one could muster an answer, until Honeymoon mumbled something like, “Bring your husbands!” I am sure we all wish we could have answered those ladies in a more suitable fashion, but the PAX was gased!!

    Circle up-number-a-rama, name-a-rama, and age!

    Announcements: C’ville may need a Q this weekend. Check with Corporate if you want to lead

    July 11-No Tool will be at Huguenot Little League ball fields, behind Robious ES in honor of All-Star Game. Same day, just temporary AO!!

    Gumbo volunteered to take us out!!

    To the PAX members who attended this morning, thank you for following and the mumble chatter about the Q’s monotone voice is great!! God has blessed me to find this group. Our ability to work out in the am, mumble chatter, and fellowship is a true gift from Him!! May we all be thankful for this day the Lord has made!!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline