Author: Flatline

  • It’s a simple but good route…

    It’s been a long time since YHC had the Q much less seen Betty Weaver ES on a Monday morning. There was some mumblechatter on slack Sunday night about River Run, but 5 road warriors liked the route and we were all up for a 5 mile run. 0530…time to run. Until we saw Boberry coming in hot and circled back to scoop him.

    5 mile route-Up Twin Team, Right on East Brigstock and running to the where Brigstock changed to Netherfield and back to BWES!

    Boberry had to boogie to work.

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements: Puppy Pile this Saturday, 0700 after Dogpile. See DTH.

    Don Draper took us out.

    NMS: It was an honor and privilege to pound the pavement this morning with you gentlemen. Remember….dig deep and get it all out!

    Humbly-Flatline

  • Respect The Carillon and Stay Positive

    7 Hardchargers showed be up to WDog this morning with the Q open. Swirly called Hells Bells, stated hot potato, and grabbed the Q. BOOM time to work!!

    COP on the bricks, in front of The Carillon-x 10 SSH, x 10 Helicopters, x 10 Don Quixote’s, Planks (lots of positions), x 10 Flutter Kicks, x 10 Reverse Scorpion Kicks, x 10 LBC’s, and finally a Swirly Fav…x 10 Merkins. Time to mosey over to The Stage for individual coupon workout

    Swirly’s Coupon Trifecta- x 10 Burpees (pushing off cinderblock and raising above your head), x 15 Cinderblock Curls, x 20 Cinderblock Squats. OYO and repeat x 3. Mosey over to Love Hill and partner up.

    Starting at halfway point of Love Hill (Hitchhiker was the only one with illumination). Partner 1 runs to gate at the top while partner 2 bears crawls, switch. Exercise 2, lunges and run, switch, Exercise 3, Broadjump Burpees and run, switch till the gate was reached. Q thrown over to Flatline and off to The Field we go.

    4 Corners and Descend down. Corner 1, x 10 Burpees, Corner 2, x 20 LBC’s, Corner 3, x 30 Merkins, Corner 4, x 40 SSH. And back down to the beginning-x 40 SSH, x 30 Merkins, x 20 LBC, x 10 Burpees. Mosey back to the flag with 1 minute to spare. Dead man’s hang till our allotted time was up.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements:

    Bone Thug 10K August 21 at RAMM. Bone Thug is starting at 0500. All PAX must finish their 10K in time to finish with Bone Thug on the home stretch.

    Prayers for Upchuck and his wife’s family.

  • 5 for Stumpies…

    5 PAX regulars arrived at Batteau with Sippy Cup running his way to COP at 0530, and yes, Hot Potato Q for this Monday. Swirly took lead and over to tennis courts for COP and it went something like this–SSH, Don Quixotes, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Planks, Merkins, LBC’s, and Flutter Kicks.

    Swirly kept Q and over to the playground we went: x 5 pullups, x 5 dips for 5 sets. Mosey to picnic table-x 10 Incline Merkins, x 10 step ups for 5 sets. Q handed to Bleeder.

    Bleeder leads us back down the steps, that were lined with trees, to concrete bottom. Bleeder instructed-up the steps to a stump, decline merkin x 5, back down steps to bottom x 10 squats. Back up steps to stump x 10 decline merkins…repeat with increments of 5 for merkins till 20 done. Merkins switched for poll smokers due to high of some stumps. Decline merkin with stump=Stumpies. Nice new workout Bleeder. Bleeder handed Q to Posh.

    Posh lead us halfway down the road to the lake. Stop and bear crawl back to the steps. Lots of bear crawls. Q handed to Flatline.

    Up the steps to the circle at The Pump House. Indian Runs with the six performing x 5 merkins and 2 loop runs around the park. With 5 minutes left, Mary called out. X 30 American Hammers, x 30 Freddie Mercuries, x 30 LBC’s, and 30 second count down of Iron Cross (head up, arms up, legs 6 inches). Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Prayers for Marv’s Mom, Cash For Stash (see Vinny or Gumbo).

    YHC took us out.

    NMS: Silent but efficient group this morning. Swirly called out YHC a few weeks ago heading to work so Batteau was a must this morning. It is half way to VCUHS. Way to start the week off right boys. Get it all out. Only those who post understand.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • 5 Runners, 5 Routes

    YHC arrived to even out the numbers so that there was not a Tuckahoe takeover. With no Q on the books, Kubota looked and said,”What da ya think?” Hills were necessary for BRR runners and Lug came in screaming hot with Bullseye circling back to scoop him.

    Simple Route=Out and Back-Up Twin Team, R on Brigstock and you versus you. Some PAX went 4, some 4.5, one 5 and add in extra hills!! BOOM!

    Numberama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Orange Crush and family need prayers do to his 2.0 having injuries that requirement immobilization and being home bound. Not life threatening but definitely slowing up a 12 yr old boy for the short term.

    YHC took us out.

    NMS: Super to see Kubota and Honeydo cross the river for a little SOJ hill run. Bullseye, thanks for circling back around to scoop YHC. Lug Nut, dude you are killing it so keep it up my friend.

    We are blessed to start our week in such a wonderful way. Shine the light!

    Only Those Who Post Understand.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Rain from The Heavens

    16 Road Runners and 1 Gearhead posted this morning to finish our work week in a glorious way. 5 supercharged runner started early for a little extra credit. Arriving to see BT all by his lonesome, we quickly asked “Who has the Q?” Remembering several old routes, just 4 and 5 mile routes till Marv posted. So at 0529, quick decision to take a stroll down Monument:

    Routes: Down Commonwealth to Monument. 4 milers down Monument to Arthur Ashe Boulevard and back. 5 milers down Monument to Strawberry St and back. Marv down to Stuart Circle and back. Extra credit PAX members ran more but no idea where.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: BRR teams need drivers and forward logistics team (See Corporate). Kryptonite has VQ tomorrow.

    YHC took us out.

    NMS: As we turned on Monument, Shakedown asks “Was that lightening?” Boom Bam…the Pax was cooled by the rains from the heavens. Shakedown and Handshake, good pace and thanks for the fellowship. Marv, solo but nice work. With the rain, YHC thought to himself-what a privilege to be able to run this morning and with added benefit, the rain. Continue to count your blessing and take this day that the Lord has made.

    Only Those Who Post Understand.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Cause Opposites Attract

    16 Super Studs showed up to W Dog this morning conquering hump day free of charge and filling our tanks with blessings and spirit! 0530…time to mosey. And over to Byrd Lake we went.

    COP- x 15 Copperhead Squats, x 25 SSH, x 15 Box Cutters, x 15 Flutter Kicks, x 10 Merkins. Enough….let the work begin.

    Paula Abdul= run to third light post, than run Bernie Sanders style back one light and perform 10 Merkins. Repeat the entire length of the lake. Halfway through, audible from Merkins to WWII situps. Instead of 2 steps forward, 2 steps back…..modified F3 style!!

    Mosey up the hill to access road next to Christopher Columbus for Triple Nickel: Perform x 5 WWII situps, Bernie Sanders style run up access road, perform x 5 squats and run back down. Repeat 5 times. Hence Triple Nickel-5x5x5!

    Mosey back to the flag with arrival time leaving less than 1 minute in the workout! PAX on their 6 for 25 secs of Iron Cross (arms and legs 6 inches, with head up).

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Summer Tour has begun. Check backblast. Puppy Pile, last Saturday in May, 6/1 at 0705. See Marv with questions.

    YHC took us out.

    NMS: Byrd Lake at sunrise. Beautiful way to start the morning. There is probably way more mumblechatter than I heard but we definitely got some miles in this morning and got a workout in.

    Great to see New Market nano region make their presence known this morning. Great work Wilson and Marmaduke. Mr. Holland, good to see you this morning too.

    To all Pax members, thank you for following this morning! As we ran back to the flag, someone stated, “they pay for that?!” Referencing “that group” that starts after us! YHC said yes, benefit number 1 of F3…free. But benefit 1a….knowing you men do not have to post but choose to do so!! My life is better because YHC knows each of you!

    Prayers for Marikya Dickson in heaven and her family dealing with a horrible nightmare. YHC has a soft heart for certain and this young girl went to YHC kids school and that is close to home! Love em, hold em, and tell them every day you love them! We must continue to dig deeper and shine the light brighter!!

    Only those who post understand.
    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • The Gloom was Brighter!

    YHC knew today would be “super” and The Gloom would be pumped up for Hardywood is back in town. 13 Tried and True Super Troopers posted to see the sunrise but get a little work in before “work.” With Bodos sipping coffee and closing his car door at 0530, time to mosey.

    COP in front of the Carillon-Memorial Weekend approaching- and is goes a little something like this…. x 15 Copperhead Squats, x 43 SSH, x 20 Imperial Walkers, x 20 Box Cutters, x 44 LBC’s, x 10 Merkins. Mosey to the amphitheater.

    Lindsay-Starting at orchestra level, x 30 Freddie Mercuries and mosey to the top, x 10 SSH. Back down. x 25 Freddie’s and up for x 15 SSH. Rinse and repeat til x 10 Freddies’s and x 30 SSH. Finish up at the bottom. Mosey to the rusty cage.

    6 pack- x 1 pullup, x 5 merkins: x 2 pullups, x 4 merkins continue to x 5 pullups and 1 merkin than back to original starting count.

    The Coach- triple up. Partner 1 performs a pullup and than hangs. Partner 2 is Coaching to continue to hang, Partner 3 runs to the stage and back. Switch it up. Hanging partner runs, coach switches to pull up and hang, and running partner coaches. Switch and continue for 3 cycles!

    Mosey to Police Monument and plank. Moment of Silence for all those in uniform and IC x 10 Merkins. Extra credit and mosey back to the flag.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Puppy Pile last Saturday of May, 6/1…see Marv. Convergence is Memorial Day Monday at 0700 at Tredegar. Parking lot below Virginia War Memorial. Scrum has his virgin Q at The Forge tomorrow. New AO in Daville….The Anvil. Summer Tour starts Memorial Day till Labor Day. See backblast.

    YHC took us out!

    Naked Mole Skin: Hardywood, glad to see you back in The Gloom. You have been missed. Grady, great to see you again in RVA from Raleigh. So, there was really not a lot of coaching, but hold one’s own body weight for an extended period will crush your shoulders and arms. Upchuck, thank you for the support on 6 pack. Swirly, glad things are on the mend with your M and family. Dr. Tryhard, Flipper’s work is outstanding for IT bands! It seems coffee in The Gloom is catching on!

    YHC wanted to honor all those wearing a uniform so a few more minutes were taken today. This weekend, take a minute and remember those in uniform and all those that paid the ultimate to allow us the freedom to work out at 0530!

    Only those who post understand. Thank you for following this morning.

    Loud and Proud,
    Flatline

  • Bird Strike? No, just a woodpecker!

    A Platoon of SOJ Roadrunners, 9 to be exact, posted to BWES to feel the warmth of RVA and get it all out! Route explained: Up Twin Team (but of course) to East Brigstock. 6 milers take E. Brigstock all the way to Winterfield (road does change to Netherfield for last 3/4 of mile) and back. 5 milers, E. Brigstock all the way till road name change, and back. 4 milers to bend in road, approx .5 miles, past Lake Patrick Henry, and back. Route did include traditional run by JRHS but that was not needed this morning. Mileage was spot on and time was short!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Annoucements: Puppy Pile last Saturday in May, 6/1, 0700-see Marv. Orange Crush asking for prayers with college friend who past suddenly, only 43 with a family! Convergence, Memorial Day, at Tredegar, 0700!

    YHC took us out!

    NMS: Rosie has always has a comment in the Gloom regarding YHC’s plans. Rosie took off up hill but Doozy caught up!! Way to track him down!! Mouse Trap, glad to introduce you to Twin Team this morning. It’s a great way to wake up! Gumbo, always a pleasure to share the road with you!! Lug my friend, RESPECT with your effort over the last 8 months!!!! Bullseye and Orange Crush, glad to see you circle back for the 6! Slumlord, way to work!!

    The Pax is again reminded of how precious life is! We are blessed and afforded the luxury to value 0530 and 0600! Each day we need to say thank you for the ability to fill air in our lungs and be a guiding light in the community. Honor ALL that have past with your memories and admiration that these people were part of your life!! Life is short so love it and as Doozy said, “You do you!” Hug your M’s and kids every day!!

    Only those who post understand.

    Loud and Proud,
    Flatline

  • No fields like the fields at No Toll

    19 SOJ Champions and 1 FNG surrounded the gloom this morning wanting to continue their quest for excellence and bask in the glory of victory after taking The Ghost Flag back at Field Day. 05:30:01, Wilson asked who had the Q. YHC responded and a snarky comment was made about being late. 5 burpees to start. Wilson commented again, well 5 more burpees. Quiet ensued. Time to Mosey….

    COP: x 10- Don Quixote’s, x 10 Russian Soldiers, x 25 SSH, x 15 Copperhead Squats, x 15 Box Cutters, x 20 LBC’s, x 10 Merkins, x 10 Booya Merkins. And done. Mosey over to the soccer fields

    Ascending 4 Corners: Corner 1, x 10 Merkins and run to Corner 2 for x 10 Merkins and x 20 LBC’s. Mosey to Corner 3 for x 10 Merkins, x 20 LBC’s, x 30 Squats and on to Corner 4. Corner 4-Merkins, LBC’s, Squats, and x 40 WW II situps. And now, Descending 4 Corners-x 40 WW II situps, x 30 Squats, x 20 LBC’s, x 10 Merkins. Mosey to Corner 3, exercise. Corner 2, exercise, and back to Corner 1 for x 10 Merkins. As the PAX noted, yes 80 WW II situps. Exicon does not mention it that way, but whatever.

    Partner Carries-partner up and down the length of the field and back. Lunges for those choosing not to wreck themselves!

    Mosey to the playground. In a vain attempt at a triple check-hop around the blacktop, swing jacks, and squats. Defined chaos leaning to total chaos, audible was called about halfway through. Too many PAX members and complete inversion to be being a kid again. To the basketball court.

    Modified Dora-cides: Partner up. x 150 LBC’s, x 250 Squats, x 350 SSH. Partner 1 runs suicides and Partner 2 completes exercises til all complete. Nice spirit race at the end between Don Draper and Flange.

    Mosey back to the flag. Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Summer Challenge is up: Memorial Day to Labor Day, visit all AO’s in RVA. Rumor has it there may be a patch for all that complete.

    Doozy took us out!

    Naked Mole Skin: It has been a long time since YHC last post to No Toll and the tank is full after this morning’s workout. Welcome, Fiona. I look forward to seeing if you continue sans gloves! Now, keep posting! There is something to be said for that wet feeling on your back at 0540…..God Loves The Fields at No Toll! Great to meet a few new PAX members this morning and see old friends!! Rosie, no sprints today! Isle 5 great to see you out this morning.

    Marmaduke, way to get it all out on Dora-cides! PAX, all finished before 0615 so outstanding job emptying the tank before we closed shop!

    Doozy, nice work with taking PAX out!

    Only those who post understand!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Sippy did Post!

    First to arrive at Batteau with Swirly jogging in and the Flag was planted. YHC forgot his watch so Shakedown alerted the Gloom, 0530. No Sippy Cup in site….time to mosey.

    Down the street to Forest Hill, along the sidewalk and almost able to place an order for coffee. COP-x 25 SSH, x 25 Imperial Walkers, x 10 Don Quixote’s, x 25 Freddie Mercuries, x 25 Flutter Kicks, x 25 Plank Jacks. Mosey back up the sidewalk to middle part of Forest Hill Park.

    11’s- Squats on side, run down hill and up hill to the other side, Merkins. Only variable, Bernie Sanders run, up hill to Merkins….aka backwards. So x 1 Squat, run, x 10 Merkins. Q handed over to Shakedown. Mosey to tennis courts. In honor of Shakedown’s first Hot Potato Q……

    Triple Check-Plerkins and Bear Crawls. One Pax Planks, one Pax member performs merkins with legs on planking members back, third Pax bear crawls to fence and back. Nice work to Soul Glo and Shakedown for making it work. Swirly handed the Q and over to the playground we moseyed.

    First exercise-Chazz Michael Michael= Partner up. Partner 1 grabs monkey bar and places legs over Partner 2 shoulder. Performs lat raises. Only Partner 2 is facing Partner 1. 3 sets of 5. Awkward!

    Second exercise: At playground border, x 15 dips, x 10 merkins. Repeat 3 times.

    Third Exercise: x 20 Swing Jacks (2 Swings available) while PAX performs step ups on picnic bench till swing available. Times up and mosey back to the flag. And there was Sippy Cup!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Field Day, May 11. See your Nano regions captain for uniform. Mothers Day, May 12! Guys, don’t forget!

    YHC took us out!

    NMS: 0525, Marv drives around and asks if anyone knows where a guy could work out. Marv parked at another lot. And, Swirly asked several times if anyone saw Sippy Cup on their way over. YHC was going to take Pax down to the lake from road facing Forest Hill but caution exercised due to poor lighting. And COP was there…different.

    Bleeder, hope you are only hurt and not injured! Those hill runs are no joke.

    Marv, YHC is definitely closer to you after Chazz Michael Michael exercise.

    Shakedown and Swirly, excellent workout this am! Soul Glo, keep up the hard work and cardio gets better!

    And as we returned to the flag, there was Sippy Cup….asking “Where were you guys?” Garmins are not all keeping the same time. Sorry, Sippy Cup, COP was in weird place this morning and 11’s quickly silenced mumblechatter. Next time COP will be delayed by 1 min because you are a regular Batteau Pax member!

    Be super today. Only those who post understand.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline