2 regulars decided to run rather than Ruck this morning, the route was from BWES through JRHS cross Robious into River Downs, turn left up the hill turn right on River Downs turn right on Robious BTTF
Numbers / Names YHC took us out
NMS:
According to Big Data today is 50 Q’s for Doozy, so half way to YHCs goal of 100 for the year. It was a good time to go a little deeper than just the surface with Singer this morning and YHC is glad we had that time.
5 Southsiders and 1 almost Northsider joined YHC for an early morning round of Burpee Golf. According the guy that was serious about his track work this morning here is what went down.
Mosey to the track for COP
DQs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, LBCs, Merkins
Mosey to the goal line of the football field and get the frisbees out
YHC will call a target to shoot at, PAX throws their frisbee at the same time but has to do the number of Burpees of their shot. If its your first shot – 1 Burpee, Second shot – 2 Burpees so on and so forth. If a HIM catches your frisbee you get 5 penalty Burpees plus the shot you’re on Burpees. If the HIM attempts to catch your frisbee and touches it but misses then he has to do the 5 Burpees plus his shot Burpees.
In all we probably finished 10 – 12 rounds
Mosey BTTF – LBCs, American Hammers
Numbers / Names Duke took us out
NMS:
Posey gets the nod for making the old people do more Burpees but he also had the most missed catches which gave him more Burpees too. These frisbees where $0.17 each at Wal Mart so they don’t fly very well and on a par 4 you can end up shooting well over and if someone catches your frisbee it close to doubles your Burpee count.
YHC landed at River Run this morning knowing that Doublemint would not be making an appearance but hoping to see Chef Boyardee (DR from CA).
At 5:30 and without a soul in sight YHC grabbed the earpods and weight vest and set out on the Roller Coaster. An Andy Stanley pod cast was found and gave YHC much to ponder along the way. The discussion this morning was on the political divide in this country and how if we could move from the far Right or far Left more to the middle (not to move our political views) but to hear and reason with those of the opposite view we would be far better off as a country and things might actually get done. He sited a ton of scripture (more than YHC can recall) but some of the main points were Loving your neighbor, serving not being served and having ears to hear truth.
7 bootcampers 1 walker and 3 runners made their way out of the Gloom to see what YHC and Posey had in store for them.
Mosey to the bottom of the hill for the COP
DQs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers, LBCs
Doozy Q – Mosey to the track for a Merkin Mile – one lap around the track stopping at the start and finish of the straightaways for 10 Merkins X4 gets to the mile
Posey Q – Mosey up the stairs Triple check Partner 1 does wall sits, Partner 2 does American Hammers, Partner 3 runs down the stairs on the far side and back up the other side
Doozy Q – Mosey to the tennis courts 4 corners corner 1 10 ball dippers, Corner 2 20 squats, Corner 3 30 Heals to Heaven, Corner 4 Calf raises Repeato same exercises Bernie to each corner
BTTF – for an AB ring of fire PAX holds best Schrunchy Frog start position while Rosie starts with 15 of his favorite AB exercise and it works its way to the left, each HIM does their own favorite AB exercise.
Numbers / Names Florence took us out
NMS:
After being gone for a week getting back on the SOJ Q sheet was a must for YHC and now that baseball will be on a short break Posey wanted to start going to some of the beatdowns. YHC told him that the beatdowns are free of charge but the cost is what you put into it, he will be on the Q sheet from time to time for sure.
7 Regulars showed up to the Plank for a Doozy Q for a second go round this week. Starting at 4:45 we put in about 2 miles before the beatdown.
One of the best AOs on the planet, its a football field with astro turf and a rubber track around it. At 5:15 the lights automatically come on and stay on until the beatdown is done.
Mosey to the far side of the field for a COP
DQs, Helicopters, Merkins, LBCs,
Mosey back across the field for the beast
Squats, LBCs, Ball Dipers, Jump Squats, Knee slides, Big Boy Sit-ups
Mosey to the corner of the field for a Prostitute four corners use the base line to the 25 yard line cross to the other side back to the base line
10 WWII, 20 Jump Squats, 30 LBCs, 40 Calf Raises
BTTF
Numbers / Names Tiny Dancer took us out
NMS:
Another great AO with a great group of guys. Candy Cane hooked YHC up with a spot to Q for my last beatdown in Myrtle Beach, we will be heading back to RVA after a quick baseball game in the morning. YHC was a little surprised that these guys had never heard of a Beast or a four corners Prostitute, so they got educated on both. There was a lot of forth F (feedback) during the beating but in the end everyone had a good time. SYITG
11 Regulars and 1 traveler show up at 4:45 (yes 4:45) for a 3 mile pre-run ans then a beat down at 5:15.
This AO is comparable to Twin Team (at least from BWES) it’s a Church with a recreational area (baseball fields, soccer fields and things like that).
COP in the parking lot
DQ’s – 5 Burpees, Helicopters – 4 Burpees, Hillbillies (they liked the added jump) – 3 Burpees, Imperial Squat Walkers – 2 Burpees, LBC’s – 10 Burpees
Mosey to the end and teach them parking lot crawls and on the way back crabwalks with LBC’s
Mosey between the baseball fields for a triple check partner 1 does dips, partner 2 does incline merkins, partner 3 runs (X3)
Mosey to the side lot for Man Killers
Mosey back to the main parking lot 4 corners – Corner 1 10 ball dippers, Corner 2 20 Jump Squats, Corner 3 30 Squats, Corner 4 40 Calf Raises
Mosey BTTF Merkin Ring of fire end with Not So Lazy, Lazy Boys
Numbers / Names Cross Stitch took us out
NMS:
This was my first ever Q outside of RVA and YHC had the best time. I have been to many other AO’s and learned all kinds of new things but to be able to get out and get after it with a group that you don’t know and at an AO that you’re only vaguely familiar with is a different experience all together. Thanks to Cross Stitch and the gang for letting me lead and if you’re ever in Myrtle Beach look these guys up (Nameorama will be posted in the comments).
8 Regulars and 1 north bound traveler from the SOJ made their way out of the gloom and into the many opportunities for greatness that is GridIron. According to the Pickleballers this is what happened.
Mosey to the first field next to the school for COP
DQ’s – 5 Burpees OYO, Helicopters – 4 Burpees OYO, Hillbillies – 3 Burpees OYO, LBC’s – 2 Burpees OYO, Merkins – 10 Burpees OYO
Mosey to front of school Doors SOT style
Each door has a number we alternate between exercises Merkins, LBC’s and Squats do that many of the exercise you’re on. There are 32 doors
Mosey back across towards the flag
Stop in the parking lot for parking lot crawl, Bear crawl to each line start with 1 merkin at the first line, two merkins at the second increase at each line until 10 merkins
Mosey to the original parking lot in the shade do some Man Killers
Mosey past the Pickleball courts to the pull up bars
Triple check Partner 1 is the timer and runs the small loop to the right, partner 2 does Jerkins, Partner 3 does Burpee Pull-ups (burpee into a pull-up on the bar) (these suck!!!! we will do more)
Mosey to the hill next to the ball field
11’s Bearcrawl up, 1 Jump squat, run down 10 Ball Dippers
Mosey BTTF ring of fire American Hammers, Not so Lazyboys, Schrunchy frogs
Numbers / Names Chumbucket took us out
NMS:
YHC has been to all these AO’s but it was during the Summer Tour a couple years ago, YHC has never Q’ed them in the past. This week has been an honor and a blessing to get out away from my normal PAX and visit with brothers that I haven’t seen in quit some time. Thank you for letting me join you this week.
9 regulars, 1 Down Ranger and 1 from across the river came to see what SOJ was going to send their way this morning. YHC was the chosen one, really YHC just signed up for it but chosen one sounds better.
After a very long email from Gomer with every possible route known to man for the Currahee area 2 where chosen a 6 miler and a 4 miler. Some discussion about who was going what distance and what the routes where. YHC, Lighthouse and Oloff went the longer route and ended up around 5.5 miles but it wasn’t the one YHC had printed off. Everyone else went the distance they felt comfortable with and met back at the flag in 45 minutes.
Numbers / Names Gypsy took us out
NMS:
Many are the plans in a persons heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21
Let that sink in.
When things don’t go your way or turn out the way you expected them to. It could be because God has something better for you. Let go of trying to make it work your way, let God take control.
16 of Richmond’s finest men gathered in the parking lot at Mary Mumford ES to see who would be the SOJ Q for the morning. This is what was said to have happened
Mosey to the basketball court for disclaimer and COP
DQ’s – 5 Burpees OYO, Helicopters – 4 Burpees OYO, Hillbillies – 3 Burpees OYO, LBC’s – OK TYA if you insist we will do 2 Burpees OYO but the last exercise is 10 Burpees OYO
Mosey to the soccer fields
In the middle of the fields there is a bucket and surrounding the bucket are 12 frisbees set out like the numbers on a clock. Each frisbee has an exercise written on it. You run from the bucket to a frisbee do 25 of that exercise and run back to the bucket do 5 Burpees and move clockwise to the next frisbee. Work all the way around until you’ve been to every frisbee.
Mosey to the tennis courts
4 Corners Prostitute, corner 1 – 10 WWII’s, Corner 2 – 20 Scrunchy Frogs, Corner 3 – 30 American Hammers, corner 4 – 40 LBC’s
BTTF
Numbers / Names Bodos took us out
Announcements: Sign up to Q at the Bridge Ministries
NMS:
YHC was all set for the Q this morning but got a bit nervous when such a large crowd gathered. In my head we would have about half of the crew that showed up but I am glad the numbers where bigger than YHC expected. Burpees are always a crowd pleaser and YHC is happy to (liberally) dish them out with a side helping of running.
“If your presence doesn’t make a difference to someone around you, your absence won’t make a difference”
7 regulars, 1 FNG and a wanderer from SOJ went in search of a hill to run near Atlee HS but found gentle rollers rather than one big one
YHC will not pretend like he knew where we where headed nor remembers where we went but some made it close to 5 miles, some cut off the edges and did 3 or 4 miles. There was supposed to be a fairly big hill involved but Hash and Marco Pollo lead YHC through the woods to get some extra miles in and we ended up by passing the hill. There where many rolling hills through the Giles Community which is a route that YHC hasn’t been down yet so I was glad to see a different side of the Atlee area.
BTTF Numbers / Names Corned Beef took us out
NMS:
Welcome aboard Dew Point congratulations on your first post being one of the muggiest days of the year this far.
Thanks to Hash and Marco Pollo for being YHC’s tour guides this morning. YHC had a direction in mind but Google maps didn’t show the little paths to get from one neighborhood street to another to complete the loop. It’s always good to have a local with you.
YHC will try to get out a little more and away from his normal stops. You sometimes forget the brothers you have met and there are a bunch out there in the Gloom that you haven’t met yet.
“If your presence doesn’t make a difference to those around you, your absence won’t make a difference.”
Go out there and make a difference