Author: Saab

  • Esther Gets Her Due

    13 warriors and one Gerry descended upon Mary to see what she had in store. This is what transpired – more or less…

    COP: Light calisthenics

    Field: Suicides. Alternating b/w Merkins and JSquats with each tree

    Run to nearby Por-co-chair. Partner Up: Run out while partner does Merkins and LBC’s

    11’s: Mountain Climbers and Merkins. Run back to AO

    Curb Crawls, COT

    Announcements: Breaking Bread. See Upchuck. It’s never too early to register, no matter how long the wait.

    Please see Swirly’s message from Consistency Daily: Commitment – saab13rva@gmail.com – Gmail (google.com)

    Saab Abides

  • OG-Style Sunday Funday

    20 degrees and frozen trails brought the old crew back together for a 6+mile loop – southside to northside. Lots of great conversation along the way. YHC really enjoyed being on the trails with the old-band after such a long hiatus (months/years?).

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  • Like a Yo-Yo

    While witnessing falling branches and blown-transformers, a half a dozen knuckleheads braved the unpleasantness and took in various routes and distances.

    Thoughts for the day: While we chose to face adversity this morning and push ourselves through unpleasant conditions, many in this country are facing far worse – and not by their choosing. Let’s keep them in mind and be thankful for what we have.

    Saab abides

  • Roll your own…

    13 or 14 arrived with no Q assigned so YHC declared an out-and-back on Grove via Iris….out of simplicity and safety given the weather.

    The out-and-back approach was applied in multiple ways…distance, time, or a general feeling that it was time to turnaround…albeit prematurely.

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  • Esther Williams Spread

    A lucky 11 descended upon 45 minutes of Gerry to see if the velcro on their Depends would hold. This is what transpired, more or less….

    COT: Light stretching, merkins, and what have you

    Early Bird Special: Bear Crawl, 10 Merkins, Crab Walk,10 WWIIs. Traversing about 6 trees.

    Next: 10 Merkins and 10 Dips. Run point to point. 3 iterations

    Catch me if you Can: One Lap. Partner does 5 merkins while other runs backwards.

    Balls to Wall, Chicken Peckers, Bear Crawls, Out and Back Run, Donkey Kicks…out and back run

    Partner Up: Partner runs out and does 5 pull ups while other partner does series of exercises. 4 iterations: Merkins, WWII, MC’s, Dollys.

    Finish: Suicides and Crab Walks, then ring of fire.

    NMS:

    Beyond the din of TYA’s excessive commentary not much to add…

    YHC is continuing to be mistaken for TYA, you can make pretty much any running route phallus-shaped, and Esther Williams had it going-on for a randy 4th grader.

    Announcements:

    Thoughts and prayers to Bleeder’s mom who is in the hospital.

    Ongoing support to TYA as he continues his treatments.

    Saab abides – when able.

  • Becoming your Parents

    A lucky eleven experienced a new route today. Directions were as follows:

    All: Up Richmond way past stadium to entrance, head down campus and up Boatright. Take access-road toward Bandy Field, cross over to Hanover then quickly turn left on Ripley. Ripley to Patterson, to Maple. Take Maple to Ferguson, to Henri. Cross Three Chopt to Iris on down to golf course.

    4 Milers: Hug golf course down to entrance of Bat Cave and back to commons

    5 & 6 Milers: Up and down Tapoan, then take right on Ridgeway and Left on Roselawn. Head back to Commons

    6 Milers: Once on Ripley take first right on Stuart/Kensington (long loop)

    NMS: Folks appeared to enjoy the new territory. Lots of talk about the habits one develops as we age.

    Best wishes to TYA as he begins his treatment today. He will conquer this just as he has done with every other challenge he has faced.

    Saab abides

  • Name this BB

    A formidable 14 descended upon Mary for a Gerry Christmas Eve beatdown. This is what transpired, more or less…

    COT: Scorpions, HR Merkins, <ground-fruit>-pickers, B-Lickers

    Pavilion: Poll Smokers while partner runs out-and-back to Grove (3 rounds). Balls to the Wall, Chicken Peckers, Bear Crawl, Merkins, run out and Bernie Sanders back…Two rounds. Doras: Run circle while partner works through: 150 Merkins, 200 4-count Mountain Climbers, 300 LBC’s. Courts: Bear Crawl/Crab Walk/Polar Bear/Crawl Bear…Perform 10 prescribed exercises in b/w each court. Finish: Suicides back across courts…COT

    NMS: 4-count Mountain Climbers were a BAD IDEA. Thanks to Upchuck for picking up the count from YHC when he became distracted (which is a common occurrence).

    Announcements:

    • Prayers for Bleeder’s mom who was recently hospitalized at St Mary’s
    • Prayers for TYA’s young niece – a nurse working on the front lines – who is now hospitalized due to severe complications from COVID

    Wishes to everyone. Merry Christmas fellas.

    Saab Abides

  • Raunchy Run around Mary with a Gerry

    10 titans and 1 gerry took in the sites and condescending sounds of the surrounding neighborhood, stopping to exercise along the way. This is what transpired more or less….

    COT (brief), Bear Crawls, Polar Bears, Crab Walks, Bear Crawls…along the pull-in.

    Run to neighboring blocks. Occasional stops along the way for copious exercises, triple checks, and Lindsays. Return to campus to perform some more running mixed with merkins and jump squats. Hit tennis courts for out and back(wards) running stopping for exercises each time.

    A grand time was had for all.

    NMS

    Some “gentleman” who were taking an early walk decided to mock our cadence from afar. Response was as follows:

    • YHC simply wished them a good morning
    • Bodos suggested Swirly go beat them up
    • Swirly promptly jumped up, squared his shoulders and took a few steps forward before the PAX (and Bodos) instructed that he stand down.

    To the title, Bodos’ M reportedly observed how F3 members (Bodos included?) can be a bit “raunchy” at times. All in good fun, YHC simply refers to that as the 2nd-F, which is why he has stuck around with this crew for so long.

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  • A Middle Finger with a Secular Close

    14 gents ran a version of Singer’s-Toe run – which some described as having a middle finger due to the long upward climb up near the end. 4, 5, and 6 mile routes were represented. YHC opted for a secular and un-inspired close in the end. (This is what you get when you are not the Q and function as a stand-in….sorry fellas.)

    Announcements:

    • TYA’s alternate and fictitious rendering of the origins of Thanksgiving will be heard at the convergence workout on Thursday (6:00am)
    • TYA’s run/bike/walk every hour on the hour on Friday, Forest Hill. 7:00am launch. All are welcome at any time/hour

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    Route:

    4’s: Take University up to Westham Parkway. Head south towards River Rd

    5’s: Take Lakewood to Wood to Baldwin. Take left onto Westham Parkway from Baldwin…head South toward River Road

    6’s: Take Lakewood to Wood to Waveny. Turn left onto Westham Parkway. Take to River Road. (Follow instructions below, however add the Ross-Road jug-handle

    All: Take Westham Parkway to River. Cross at River to Country Squire then left onto South Ridge. Take down to Westham Station. Take first left up Old Bridge then turn a quick right onto Highland and keep climbing. Turn around when you reach River Rd and head back down to Westham Station. Head toward shopping center and then take the bat cave home.

  • Crab-Bisque

    A lucky 13 arrived to experience a modified version of Splinter’s “Bisque” route from earlier this Summer. Route is as follows:

    • Head out Richmond Way towards River. Right on Westhampton Way to past tennis courts, sorority houses (TYA), and Alumni Center.
    • Right on UR Drive. Left on River. Left into Batcave
    • Right on Ridgeway. Right on Fairway which turns into Robin & Iris
    • Briefly cross Three Chopt to Henri (near head of access road)

    Fours:

    • Take access road and then left across Three Chopt onto Campus
    • Turn in campus entrance and then turn right past the stadium then to the Commons

    Fives:

    Hop onto Grove. Left on Maple then left on Ferguson (near the triangle-park). Left on Henri back up to Three Chopt. Follow 4’s instructions above

    Sixes:

    Hop onto Grove. Left on Granite. Left on Patterson. Left on Maple. Take Maple to Ferguson. (Follow 5’s/4’s above.)

    Most followed directions, one did not (his name rhymes with “Pee-My-Way”).

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