Author: Bodo’s

  • Messed Up Math

    Ten of RVA’s finest convened in a dark parking lot to start the week out strong. Here’s what transpired:

    COP: Mosey to back lot at Third Church office building. Deadman hang // Helicopters // DQs // Imperial Walkers // Ukranian Soldiers // 1 legged APDs // LBCs // Hand release Merkinss // Inverted Crabcakes // Elbow Plank to Pickle Pounders // SSHs

    Elevens: Bear crawl to other side of the lot, 10 Merkins, Jog back to where you started, 1 Squat. 9 then 2, 8 then 3, and so on.

    Triple Check: Mosey up to the middle Third lot and each triad grabs a coupon. Round of 3s: Squat Thrusters // WW2s // Run the circle. Round of 2s: Kettle Bell swings // American Hammers // Run the circle. Round of 1: Block Burpees // WW2s // Sprint the circle.

    Grab a partner and a coupon. Round 1: Each partner 30 Curls while other other partner APDs. Round 2: 30 Shoulder Presses // Copperhead squats. Round 3: 30 Bench Press // SSHs. Round 4: 30 Body Rows // High Knees. Mosey to back lot of Third Church

    Suicide + Burpees. Sprint to the end of the lot, 1 Burpee, rest 5 seconds. Sprint to other end, 2 Burpees, rest 5 seconds. Repeat until the Q says stop. Mosey back to the flag.

    NMS: Great to have slightly cooler temps and a light breeze. Math was a bit messed up today – thought we had 9 guys for triple check but had one extra, then thought we needed 6 coupons for partner work but only needed 5. Arithmetic is not YHC’s strong subject.

  • Intermitent Fasting?

    No Q on the sheet today. Most runners ran the serpentine route, bikers biked, good cardio was had by all.

    Make a good one guys.

  • New Picnic Tables? Claimed by the PAX

    Nine intimate friends of Mary rendezvoused with her in the pre dawn darkness. After sparring with Saab who attempted to steal the Q, we were off at 0530.

    COP on the blacktop: Deadman hang // Helicopters // Cherry Pickers // DQs // Imperial Walkers // Ukranian Soldiers // APDs // LBCs // Hand release merkins // Peter Parkers // Elbow Plank // Pickle Pounders // SSHs. Mosey to corner of school campus to the new picnic tables.

    Picnic Table Madness

    Exercise 1: Wing Nuts
    Sitting on picnic table, feet under bench, leaned back to approx. 15 degrees with back and neck straight, fists touching in front of chest so that elbows point parallel with shoulders, rotate waist so that each elbow touches the table top. Complete in 4-count cadence. 3 sets of 10.

    Exercise 2: Marios
    Box Jump up to seat. Then box jump to table top. Step down to the other side all the way to the ground. That’s 1 set. Do 10 sets.

    Exercise 3: Coyote Uglys
    Starting in a wheel barrow position with partner, P1 will start on the ground and step up to picnic table seat with their hands, step up to top of the table, step down to the seat, step back down to the ground. That completes 1 rep. Goal is 5 reps, then switch with Partner.

    Exercise 4: Hail Marys
    First man planking on ground, second man with his legs on first back doing 20 dips with his hands on picnic table. each do 3 sets

    Doracide at the Tennis Courts

    Runner: Run to 50, Bernie Sanders back to 25, Run to 75, Bernie sanders back to 50, Run to 100, back to the start. // Team: 100 Merkins, 200 WW2s, 300 Squats.

    BONUS ROUND: Suicides OYO, at each stop do some burpees. 2 then 3 then 4 then 5.

    Mosey back to the flag: Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

    NMS: Lots of ridiculous mumble chatter today. Could hardly hear the cadence count in the COP, there was so much mockery happening. Nevertheless, a glorious morning with good friends. Well done sirs.

  • Spring Break Special

    Garbage Plate showed up at the last second this morning to round out a perfect Triple-Check-ready nine. We took off in the gloom at 0530 ready for a new week. Here’s what happened:

    COP in the parking lot behind the Center for Christian Counseling : Arm Circles // Helicopters // DQs // Ukranian Soldiers // Crabcakes // Hand release merkins // LBCs// Inverted Crab Cakes // Elbow Plank // Pickle Pounders // SSHs. Mosey to Lot behind Third Church

    1st & 10s: Run to the first parking space line, perform 10 Merkins, 1 Burpee, sprint to the end of the lot. Jog back to the second line, perform 9 Merkins, 2 Burpees, sprint to the end of the lot, jog back to the third, and so on, until the 10th line (1 merkin, 10 burpees). Mosey to middle Third lot.

    Triple Check: each triad grab a coupon. Round 1: P1 Squat Thrusters // P2 WW2s // P3 Run the loop. Round 2: P1 Curls // P2 Flutter Kicks // P3 Run to end of lot, bernie sanders back. Mosey around TES to the field behind the school.

    Lindsays: Start with 30 Swerkins (pumping leg exercise on the swing set), 10 Jump Squats. Next round, 25 and 15, and so on.

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out

    NMS: Spring break week for public school kids meant a slightly smaller group, but lots of fun with us 9 knuckleheads. Coffeeteria afterwards included stories about the surprising vocations of strangers encountered while traveling.

  • March Gladness

    An elite eight made their way out of the fartsack to gather for 45 minutes of beatdown. According to the running man circling us like a bat out of hell, here’s what transpired:

    COP: Deadman hang // Helicopters // DQs // Imperial Walkers // Ukrainian Soldiers // ADPs // LBCs // Merkins // Elbow Plank // Pickle Pounders

    7 of Diamonds: On the blacktop, run from corner to corner, performa exercises in increments of 7. 7 Jump squats // Next round: 14 Merkins each corner // 21 LBCs // 28 squats // 21 2-count flutter kicks // 14 carolina dry-docks // 7 Burpees.

    Knockout! : We played 3 rousing rounds of knockout at the basketball court. SSH while waiting in line, American Hammers and WW2s when you get knocked out. Honeydo won 1 game, Upchuck won 2!

    Final COP: Crunchy frogs, 5 Burpees OYO

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

    NMS: Being the last day of March, and having not enjoyed basketball in the darkness thus far this month, YHC thought it was fitting to end the month with a game of knockout. It was shocking how many of the guys had never played this game! Super fun time and thanks guys for giving it a go.

    In this season of Lent, let’s all be brave enough to face up to the darkest places in our own souls, and ask God and other people for help.

    peace+

  • 6 Years … Sorta

    11 gentlemen of the night emerged in the gloom for a beat down at 45MOM. Here is what transpired:

    COP: Dead man hang // Helicopters // DQs // Imperial Walkers // Ukranian Soldiers // LBCs// APDs // Crabcakes // Inverted Crab Cakes // Merkins // Elbow plank // Pickle Pounders // 21s. Mosey to tree line

    Chutes and Ladders: Run 2 trees, bernie back 1. Drop and perform 5 merkins. Round 2: Same running pattern, 5 LBCs at each tree. Round 3: 5 squats at each tree. Round 4: 3 Burpees at each tree. Mosey to corner of school

    Triple Check: P1: Jerkins / Dips / DKs // P2: WW2s // P3: Run to bars, 3 pull ups, run back.

    COP to close out with American Hammers and Hand release merkins

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out. Prayers for peace and Ukraine, Josh (Faceplant’s cousin), and Shakedown’s back.

    NMS: 6 years ago this week YHC came out to F3 and was christened Bodos. It was nearly a year before I showed up again, and several months again until I became a regular. I am truly grateful for this group and the consistency, energy and friendship it has brought into my life. Thank you gentlemen !

  • Superbowl Stumble

    9 resilient men sloughed off the soporific haze of beer and nachos to start a new week in the right way. Ahem, to start the second day of the week in a slightly better way. Here’s what went down:

    Mosey to the Third Church office back lot for COP: Dead man hang // Helicopters // DQs (aborted for bad counting) // Imperial Walkers // Russian Soldiers // Copperhead Squats // Plank Jacks // Elbow plank // Pickle Pounders // APDs // LBCs // 44 SSH (not my birthday). Mosey to middle lot.

    Triple Check: P1 Squat Thrusters // P2: WW2s // P3: run the loop. 3 times round. Second time: P1 Block Merkins // P2 LBCs // P3 Run the loop. 2 times round. Third time: P1 Block Burpee, P2: American Hammers // P3: run 2x round. Mosey to back church lot

    Four Corners: Round 1: 15 squats each corner, karaoke, Bernie and sprints along the sides. Round 2: 10 Merkins each Corner. Round 3: 5 Burpees each corner. Mosey to TES car circle

    On the wall: People’s Chair // Donkey Kicks // Dirty Hookups

    On the ground: 6 inches, spell your Valentine’s name with your feet.

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

    NMS: Slightly smaller numbers this morning.. we guessed that hangovers prevented some and that Hitchhiker probably stayed home to make Valentines for all of us. Thanks for your patience as YHC forgot how to do at least 1/3rd of the exercises.

  • The Strategic Moment

    A fantastic five converged on WDog for a midweek beatdown. Here’s what transpired:

    COP in Amphitheater: Deadman Hang // Helicopters // DQs // Cherry Pickers // Russian Soldiers // Imperial Walkers // LBCs // Hand release Merkins // SSHs

    Dora in Amphitheater: P1 runs the circuit, P2 performs exercises.
    100 Jump Squats
    200 Incline Merkins
    300 2-count Flutter Kicks

    5 Box Jump Burpees OYO. Mosey to Rusty Cage

    Rusty Cage:
    Round 1: 5 Pull Ups // 10 Froggers // 15 LBCs . 3x
    Round 2: 5 Body Rows // 10 Plank Jacks // 15 Reverse Crunches. 3x
    Round 3: 5 Chin ups // 10 Squats // 15 2-count American Hammers. 3x

    Mosey to Field

    Suicides: 1/4 length run and back, 1/2 length run and back, 3/4 length run and back, full length run and back. Mosey back to the flag

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

    NMS: The Strategic Moment is the moment when one discerns is the best moment to ask one’s M if you can go to a game, go out for beers, go to play sports, etc. It is a well-known but often not discussed truth among husbands that one cannot simply just barrel into such requests, but the exact strategic moment must be carefully discerned. This was discussed among us this morning with mutual encouragement and agreement, especially toward Shiplap who is still figuring all of this out.

    Having been in Texas the last 6 days, YHC realized just how grateful he is for this group and how much he misses it when away.

  • Me, Myself and YHC

    Having been abandoned by all the Breakfast Club regulars, a lone man ran from Early Bird Biscuit to Dogpile in the 20 degree dark. Great mumble chatter, some interesting conversation about Milton Friedman and his take on Keyesian economics, but Hardywood was not there to argue with. Next time.

  • Perfect Weather for Crazy People

    A Great Eight inexplicably gathered on a sunny and 70 degree morning, which felt more like 35 and icy rain. After jumping out of the cars at 5:29, the pax quickly checked in and moseyed up Lindsay, left on Forest, down to the office building next to the Mobil station. We managed to find sheltered space under the covered lot, and after some COP, YHC whipped out a makeshift whiteboard for some ground and pound.

    100 SSHs
    90 Squats
    80 LBCs
    ** 15 Burpees **
    70 Mtn Climbers 2x
    60 Merkins
    50 American Hammers 2x
    ** 15 Burpees **
    40 WW2s
    30 Ball Dippers 2x
    20 Burpees
    10 Diamond Merkins

    When finished, we cut the exercises in half and worked our way back up the ladder.

    Ended with some ab exercises, wall sits, and chicken peckers.

    Moseyed back to the TES lot, now with ice driving on our heads, and after a rapid namerama and numberama, YHC took us out. Everyone back in the cars by 6:17.

    NMS: This was one of those mornings I would have likely fartsacked were I not the Q. Amazing to see 7 other guys show up on a morning like this. These crazy people are what makes this group so great. Handshake wore leggings for the first time in a looooong time, and he was actually disappointed that we stayed under cover. He was hoping to put those double layers to good use. Garbage Plate wins the award for toughest dude for running to and from the AO from his house.