Author: Oyster

  • Dogpile the Favorites

    10 Dad’s with their New Balance 857s (White Bruh!). Ready for the first cut of spring. Let’s take a tour of Dogpile first.

    WARMARAMA:
    Mosey to the far side of the field. SSH, Helicopters, Arm Circles, Hillbillies, DQ, Monkey Humpers, Merkins, Hand-Release Merkins, LBC, Alabama Prom Dates.

    THE THANG:
    Partner up on the Field. Field Check
    1. Partner1: Run to the end of the field and back. Partner 2: Bear Crawl. Switch.
    2. Partner1: Run to the end of the field and back. Partner 2: Lunges. Switch
    3. Partner 1: Run to the end of the field and back. Partner 2: Broad Jump Burpee. Switch
    Repeato until both partners reach the end of the field.

    Mosey to the Amphitheater stage for a Triple Check:
    1. Run the perimeter of the Amphitheater
    2. Flutter Kicks
    3. Heals to Heaven
    (3rd round run the other way).

    Mosey to the Rusty Cage. Partner up
    Partner1: Run to the Fire Hydrant, 1 Burpee, Run back
    Partner2: 5 Merkins, 1 Pull-up. Repeat until Partner returns, switch
    3 Rounds

    Mosey to the Triangle.
    Corner1: Partner Leg Toss x20 (switch, 1 round)
    Corner2: 20 Caroline Dry Docks, mosey to the next corner
    Corner3: American Hammers, Dying Cock Roaches, WWI in Cadence.
    Bernie Back

    Mosey to the Fence Line for a Modified Dora. Partner up
    100 Merkins, Tag 3 trees
    100 Jump Squats, Tag 3 trees
    Mosey back to the flag.

    2 Minute: Plank. (According o Flatline, Army minimum for 40yr+ is 1m.25s)
    Stretching, Deadman Hangs, Cherry Pickers. Time

    NUMBERAMA:NAMERAMA

    Announcements:
    Next Friday at RAMM — Is Amateur Hour for RAMM GEARS. Bring a bike, any bike. Mountain bike, Beach Cruiser, Your kids Bike, your M’s bike. Neighbors Bike…. 5:30am at Mary Munford Friday.

    Contact Flatline – if you are interested in joining his CPR Class coming in April.

    Be on the look out for an upcoming CSAUP at Currahee: Ruck, Boot Camp, Run.

    YHC took us out.

    NMS: What a great morning, looks like we just beat the rain. Nice little tour of Dogpile, we hit the favorites this morning with the Field, Amphitheater, Rusty Cage and the Triangle. Great to see Swamp Donkey, glad you found us this morning. Senor Frogs going strong brother. Keep it up!

    Oyster

  • Run Lift Repeat

    A Lucky 7. Look at us, skipping the fartsack, bringing our own kettlebells. We got this!! Here we go…

    WARMARAMA:
    SSH, Helicopters, Hillbillies, Arm Circles, DQ, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBC, Alabama Prom Dates, Lap around the school.

    The Thang:

    The Lucky Horseshoe
    1. 20x Swings
    Run a Lap
    2. 20x Swings, 20x Curls
    Run a Lap
    3. 20x Swings, 20x Curls, 20x Presses
    Run a Lap
    4. 20x Swings, 20x Curls, 20x Presses, 20x Goblet Squats
    Run a Lap
    5. 20x Swings, 20x Curls, 20x Presses, 20x Goblet Squats, 20x Lawnmowers
    Run a Lap
    6. 20x Curls, 20x Presses, 20x Goblet Squats, 20x Lawnmowers
    Run a Lap
    7. 20x Presses, 20x Goblet Squats, 20x Lawnmowers
    Run a Lap
    8. 20x Goblet Squats, 20x Lawnmowers
    Run a Lap
    9. 20x Lawnmowers
    Run a Lap

    BTTF for some Mary
    AmericanHammers, WWII, Alabama Prom Dates

    NUMBERAMA:NAMERAMA

    NMS: A perfect morning at The Old Hundred to run the Lucky Horseshoe. Seems like a crowd favorite, may have to do it again soon. A little mumble chatter on the length of that lap but we got it done. Well done boys, thanks for letting me lead. Looking forward to checking out The Alamo on Monday.

    Announcements:
    Mondays at Satan’s Hill – Is MOVING TO A NEW AO.
    The Alamo: 3800 Graythorne Drive, Midlothian, VA. 23113 (Mondays 5:30am) Rountrey Pool/Community parking lot.

    2ndF Lunch – Next Thursday at Wongs Tacos 11:45am

  • What’s that noise??

    A party of 1 arrived at Batteau. Ready to take on the morning. No dog walkers or even a sketchy car idling on the side of the road to witness. No witnesses. Here’s what went down.

    WARMARAMA:
    SSH

    The Thang:
    Run down to the lake…. It’s dark, raining and YHC is solo. Seems like the intro to a True Crimes Podcast. Leave the lake and back to the top. What’s that noise, run faster.

    According to the Q sheet, today was going to be a Hot Potato. Let’s do it.

    Oyster starts the Hot Potato.
    Run a lap through the neighborhood.

    Oyster passes the Hot Potato to Oyster.
    Run a lap through the neighborhood.

    Oyster passes the Hot Potato to Oyster
    Run a lap through the neighborhood.

    BTTF
    NUMBERAMA:NAMERAMA

    Oyster took us out.

    NMS: 70 and Sunny at Batteau this morning.

    Oyster

  • Over the James

    8 men of F3 ready to take on the day.

    WARMARAMA: Mosey down to the toll parking lot for some warmarama.
    SSH, Helicopters, Arm Circles, Monkey Humpers, Imperials Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBC, Heals to Heaven.

    The Thang:
    Over the James:
    10 Merkins every light pole, wait for the six at the end.
    Back Across the bridge, Alternate – 10 Squats Jumps, 10 Squats every light pole.

    Mosey to Love Hill:
    Lunges 30 yards
    Native American Run to the Garden
    Mosey to the Fish Bowl.

    Jacobs Ladder (Splinter choose a hill)
    Start at the bottom and run to the top of the hill 1 Burpee, back down the hill.
    Back to the top 2 Burpees, back down the hill.
    Back to the top 3 Burpees, back down the hill.
    Repeat until you complete 7 Burpees.
    Mosey to the field.

    4 Corners
    Corner 1: 10 Merkins
    Corner 2: 20 Dying Cock Roaches
    Corner 3: Partner up – 30 PLTs
    Corner 4: Partner up – 40 Boxing cock roaches
    Mosey to the amphitheater – detour to the circle

    Quad Check – 2 rounds
    Partner 1: Flutter Kicks
    Partner 2: American Hammers
    Partner 3,4: 2 laps around the circle:
    Switch for 2 rounds

    Mosey BTTF for 3 minutes of Mary
    Deadman hang, Reach for the sky, DQ

    NUMBERAMA: NAMERAMA

    NMS: It’s a beautiful day and the sun is still shining over the James. With the sun coming up an audible was called and a mosey to the bridge was added to the playlist. Covered a little over 3 miles of ground today, well done boys. Jacob’s ladder was no joke.

    Announcements:
    Good Luck to all those running Bear Creek Tomorrow. Get after it!
    Breaking Bread – See Q sheet for sign ups.
    2nd F Lunch: 3/14 Firehouse Subs (Innsbrook)
    2nd F lunch – 3/23 Wongs Tacos (Midlothian)

    YHC took us out. Thank you for letting me lead today.

    Oyster

  • Batteau Batteau Batteau

    3 mighty warriors skipped the fartsack, ready for another Monday at Batteau. A hot potato was called and according to a couple of early dog walkers, here’s how it went.

    WARMARAMA:
    Oyster: SSH , Helicopters, Arm Circles, imperial walkers, Cherry Pickers, Merkins.

    The Thang:
    Oyster: Mosey to the tennis courts for 4 corners prostitute style.
    Corner1: 10 Merkins
    Corner2: 20 jump Squats, 10 Merkins
    Corner2: 20 jump squats, 10 Merkins (getting our moneys worth Corner2 – 2x)
    Corner3: 30 monkey humpers, 20 jump squats, 10 Merkins
    Corner4: 40 LBC, 30 monkey humpers, 20 jump squats, 10 Merkins
    Pass to Hitchiker

    Hitchhiker: Mosey to trail entrance for triple check.
    1. Flutter kicks
    2. Imperial Walkers
    3. Runner to the top of the trail and back

    Hitchhiker: Mosey around the lake and BTTF

    Numberama: Namerama:

    Flatline took us out. Great message from Flatline on Courage. Well said brother.

    NMS: Swirly put out a call that a Q was needed and 3 warriors took action. Hope you feel better Swirly. A hot potato was thrown around and off we went. That hill on the way back to the flag from the lake is no joke. Let’s go again.

    Announcements: See Slack

    Oyster

  • HP back on the Q

    7 beasts skipped the fartsack for another HP Q. Here we go…

    WARMARAMA: Oyster
    Mosey to the far side of the school, SSH, Helicopters, DQ, Monkey Humpers, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBC’s, Alabama Prom Dates, Leg Lifts. Pass the Q

    The Thang:

    Heist:
    Mosey to the back parking lot. Eye of the Storm
    corner 1: 10 jump squats: Back to the middle for 5 Burpees
    corner 2: 20 merkins: Back to the middle for 5 Burpees
    corner 3: 30 LBC: Back to the middle for 5 Burpees
    corner 4: 40 SSH: Back to the middle for 5 Burpees

    McRib:
    Mosey to back of the school. Lamp Post Alley
    LP1 5 merkins – LP2 10 merkins, back to LP1
    LP3 15 merkins, back to LP1
    LP4 20 merkins, back to LP1
    LP5 25 merkins, Hold
    LP6 5 Jump Squats, back to LP5
    LP7 10 jump Squats, back to LP5
    LP7 15 jump squats, back to LP5
    LP8 20 jump squats, back to LP5
    LP9 26 jump squats, Hold

    Mudslide:
    Mosey to school. Triple Check
    1. Wall Sit
    2. Pole Smokers
    3. Runner goes around the circle.
    x3.
    1 more pain: Pole Crawl
    Bear Crawl to the Container and Back. 10 pole touch.

    Vagabond:
    Long Mosey to the other side of the School: Ring around the Circle
    Plank Walk around the circle, while runner completes a Lap, switch. X4
    Crab Walk around the circle, while runner completes a Lap, switch. X3
    Parking Lot Tracers

    Vagabond: Back to the flag for some Mary.
    Flutter Kicks, Single Leg Alabama Prom Dates, Rosalita’s, Dying Cockroaches, WWII, Freddy Mercuries, Windshield Wipers.

    Numberama: Namerama:
    Vagabond took us out.

    Announcements:
    The Oyster is not buying 2nd F lunch at Brickhouse diner is today is 11:45am.
    Breaking Bread: We are back in person. Q sheet is open for March.

    NMS: When HP shows up on the Q sheet you know it’s going to be a good one! Well done boys. Vagabond’s Ring around the Circle sucked!! We hope to see it again soon. 2nd AO this week to borrow the Eye of the Storm which I think may have originally been Doozy’s from somewhere down range, then on Saturday Mr. Roger brought it back, then it showed up again on Tuesday and now today. We’re good guys, we don’t need anymore Eye of the Storms it’s 70 and Sunny literally. See you in the Gloom! Oyster

  • Let’s Roll!!

    It’s 5am who is already at WDog securing the AO. Wait is that, is that Big Blue?? Swirly securing the AO, once again no one beats big blue to the AO. 9 men including 1 FNG gathered for a proper Wednesday beat down. Here we go!

    Warmarama:
    Mosey down the street to the last light pole. Circle up.
    SSH, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, DQ, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, Plank Jacks, LBC’s, Flutter Kicks, American Hammers.

    The Thang:
    – Light Pole Burpees.
    1st Light Pole = 1 Burpee.
    2nd Light Pole = 2 Burpees.
    3rd Light Pole = 3 Burpees
    4th Light Pole = 4 Burpees
    5th Light Pole = 5 Burpees
    6th Light Pole = 6 Burpees
    7th Light Pole = 7 Burpees
    8th Light Pole = 8 Burpees
    Mosey to the field.
    – 4 Corners: 10 Merkins, 20 Jump Squats, 30 SSH, 40 American Hammers.
    – Partner Up:
    Partner 1 run to the end and back. Partner 2 Bear Crawls. Switch
    Partner 1 run to the end and back. Partner 2 Lunges. Switch
    Partner 1 run to the end and back. Partner 2 Broad Jump Burpees. Switch
    repeat until both partners get to the end. Mosey to the Penney Stage
    – Coupons:
    Ring of Fire w/ coupon
    Curls x10
    Overhead Press x10
    Rows x10
    Return Coupons and mosey to the amphitheater.
    – Merkins to the top x2 each step.
    -Mosey BTTF for some Mary
    – Mary
    Rosalita’s
    Alabama Prom Dates

    NUMBERAMA: 9
    NAMERAMA: Hitchhiker head locked one of the dads on his son’s basketball team. Great job Hitch. Welcome McEnroe. McEnroe plans to be at Mary Munford tomorrow as well..

    NMS: What a great morning to be back at WDog. I think we gave McEnroe a proper tour of a small section of WDog. Glad to see BT back and coming off of IR very soon. Hitch thank you once again for the Coffee. Thanks for letting me lead this morning gents.

    Announcements:

    BATEAU – IS BACK!!! Swirly has the Q on Monday 5:30am at Bateau.
    Forest Hill Park – Park on W 41st Street and Stonewall Ave. Near the Stone House.


  • The long mosey

    5 beasts hoping for a Flex Friday, got heart rate Monday instead. Let’s lose that merlot together.

    Long Mosey to the other side of New Market.
    Warmarama: SSH, Helicopters, Arm Circles, Imperial Walkers, Copper Head Squats, Merkins, Plank Jacks

    The Thang:
    The next 5 light poles: 1 Burpee, 2 Burpees, 3 Burpees, 4 Burpees, 5 Burpees.
    The next 4 light poles: 4 Burpees, 3 Burpees, 2 Burpees, 1 Burpees

    Mosey to Sultree Drive for a Beast:
    Beast (between 5 light poles): Merkins, SSH, Ball Dippers, Mtn. Cilmbers, Jump Squats, Plank Jacks

    Long Mosey back to the parking lot:
    Modified Dora: Merkins x50, SSH x100, Monkey Humpers x150, runners to the green box and back.

    1 more Mosey up Satan’s Hill to get the 3.0mi

    BTTF
    Numberama:Namerama

    NMS: After the weekend YHC just wanted to run and burn off the fartsack and junk food. Let’s see if we can cover 3 miles and put in some work along the way. With POG back from IR it was time for some Burpees, a Beast and a Dora. Garmin = 3mi, 573 calories burned.

    Announcements:
    Breaking Bread is back in person boys. Sign ups available on the Q sheet.

    Oyster

  • 14 Doors

    8 Spartans ready for a Kettlebell beatdown at The Old Hundred. According to the teacher who arrives early for the best parking spot, this is how it went down.

    WARMARAMA:
    SSH, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, DQ, Cherry Pickers, Merkins, LBC, Alabama Prom Dates

    The Thang:
    Mosey with your Kettlebell around to Quad1, choose a picnic table.
    11’s. Kettlebell Step ups <———–> Merkins

    Mosey with your Kettlebell to each Door and complete an exercise x # on the door.
    #4 KB Merkins each arm
    #5 Halo’s (both ways)
    #6 Rows each arm
    #7 Clean and Press each arm
    #8 Skull Crushers standing
    #9 Around the World and back
    #10 KB WWII
    #11 KB Squat
    #12 KB Swings
    #13 Bench Press
    #14 Skull Crushers on your six

    Triple Check: KB Swings, Flutter Kicks, Run to the Curb and back.

    Mosey BTTF:
    Ring of Fire
    Flutter Kicks
    Rosalita’s
    Hello Dolly
    Numberama: Namerama:
    YHC took us.

    NMS:
    What a great morning for some Step ups. Thanks for letting me lead today men. Let’s pray for Nancy Lopez who is getting ready to have surgery soon. If the Doctors say recover is 6 months, we expect Nancy will be back in 2. Go take on the day!

    Oyster

  • left me on read

    5 men of F3 ready for Flex Friday. Not sure what Punxsutawney Phil had to say as it was 70 and Sunny at Satan’s Hill.

    Warmarama:
    SSH, Helicopters, Arm Circles, DQ, Merkins, WWII, Rosalitas, Flutter Kicks

    The Thang:
    Mosey to Wilson’s house for a triple check.
    WWII, Plank Jacks, Run – 3x

    Mosey back to the parking lot for 11’s.
    Round 1: Coupon Merkins <——-> Coupon Chest Press
    Run to the stop sign and back.
    Round 2: Coupon Squats <——–> Coupon Lunges
    Run to the stop sign and back.
    Round 3: WWII <——–> American Hammers
    Put the Coupons back, that’s time

    BTTF:
    Numberama: Namerama

    NMS: The SOJ boys did a lot of coupon work this week, well done. SWOLE!!!
    Day 3 of the February challenge and your Tramp Stamp is hurting. We made sure to add plenty of WWII’s to today’s plan. Get after it.

    Tomorrow Pick your Poison. A lot of great Q’s tomorrow: Someone tag the PAX from Mechanicsville to not fartsack on 1 of these!

    DogPile: Swirley – 8 years baby!!
    Rock N Roll: Mudslide
    Gridiron: Polly
    Crucible: Flinstone (VQ)

    See you in the Gloom
    Oyster