9 non Goose type beings made their way to the Forge on a warm and welcoming day. According to the birds that live in the trees this is what happened.
Mosey to the bottom of the hill COP
DQ’s, Helicopters, SSH, Imperial Squat Walkers (with some Cadence issues), Russian Soldiers, Dead Man Hangs
Mosey to the light poles 10 Merkins at each light to the top (X15)
Mosey to the hill half way down the parking lots
Elevens, start at the bottom with 1 squat, Bernie to the top 10 Ball dippers per leg run back down
Various AB exercises at the bottom of the hill, some explanation for Flatty on the difference between Hello Dollies and Rosallita’s but it is a you vs you workout, we also did some Sugar Sticks (AKA Flutter Kicks)
Mosey to the light poles again (we still have 50 more Merkins to do today) 10 per light pole to the first from the last pole which is 5
Mosey to the last pole 5 Burpees OYO
Mosey BTTF
On your 6
Not So Lazy, Lazy Boys, American Hammers and Scrunchy Frogs
Numbers / Names DTH took us out
Prayers for Flatty’s friend dealing with a tumor
NMS:
There was once a large Goose population (Problem) at this AO but it has been noticed that they are not as prevalent as they once where. YHC has to assume that the county finally hired a company to run the Geese off or the Geese just got tired of the fact that the school nor F3 where actually willing to make them their Mascot. There is also a theory that DTH may or may not be secretly walking over to the AO at night with crossbow in hand. If DTH invites you to his house for smoked chicken, well at least it taste like chicken, consider yourself forewarned.
A couple old dudes broke out their high speed walkers to hit the streets of River Run
YHC remembered a route from a summer or two ago that went out around JRHS way take a right at the light and stay on Robious until the last turnaround before 288 then head back and loop through JRHS again. Try not to get hit by a car.
Basic 2.5 mile down and back with a very deceptive / sneaky elevation change for a total of 5 miles
Great time spent with Doublemint and averaged about 9 minute miles maybe a little faster
13 Bootcampers and 3 Runners posted on this warm 70 and sunny day with the wind chill feels like 32. According to the full parking lot of bus drivers this is what they saw
Mosey to the far lot for COP
DQ’s, Helicopters, Russian Soldiers, Peter Parkers, Merkins, Shoulder taps, run the length of the front of the school and back
Start the Random Numbers game: PAX gets in a circle YHC has a list of 20 exercises and 20 numbered slips of paper with 3 special marked papers. Each PAX is given an opportunity to draw a slip from the container and PAX does the corresponding exercise from the list. Every 5th draw a run the length of the front of the school is had.
Lap around the school
10 2 count peter parker Merkins
30 LBC’s
40 Squats
50 Side Straddle Hops
60 single count shoulder taps
Wild Card
8 2 count Ball Dippers
90 Raise the Roofs
10 Merkins IC
Wild Card
12 Donkey Kicks
13 Schrunchy Frogs
14 2 count Hello Dollies
15 Plank Jacks IC
16 2 count Rosalitas
17 Mountain Climbers IC
18 2 count American Hammers
19 Smirf Jacks
20 Hoedowns IC
Once all the numbers have been drawn mosey to the Tennis court for some 4 corners 10 Squats, 20 Merkins, 30 LBC’s Time is called mosey BTTF
Numbers / Names Marmaduke took us out
NMS:
YHC did something like this in IN over the Christmas break so last night the plan for turning it into somewhat of a game was hatched. YHC did realize that there are a few kinks that will need to be ironed out but overall I think the Random Numbers game will be seen again.
3 figure skaters showed up to River Run trying not to catch a toe pick on the slick streets of the River Downs Route. What was not announced was a behind the scenes text string between YHC and Doublemint deciding to do a Ruck rather than a run just to avoid the old people breaking a hip. Boberry showed up out of the blue expecting to run, Doublemint surrendered his Ruck sack to Boberry and a Ruck was had.
According to the GPS watch on Doublemints arm 3.9 miles was made by a trip starting at BWES, down through the JRHS loop into River Downs, left up the big hill down just before Gumbo’s cul-de-sac take a right back out to the back side of the JRHS loop. Into BWES through the old track BTTF
Numbers / Names YHC took us out
HDHH February 2nd starting at 6:00 Location: the new Midlothian Triple Crossing please bring your M (there is also a food menu)
4 freshly cut mullets made their way to Rock n Roll ready for a Chaplain lead tour of an 80s themed beatdown only to find (the only one old enough to remember the 80s) YHC had to take the Q because Chaplain is now in quarantine. According to the park walkers this is what happens when Doozy makes things up.
Cop at the Basketball court
DQ’s, 5 Burpees OYO
Mosey to the guard rail
Balance on the rail while doing helicopters, balance while doing dead man hangs. Jump forward off the rail turn and jump back up. PAX learned this is very difficult for Tobit to manage so we completed two and before we have to take Tobit to the hospital an audible was called.
Mosey out along the main walkway and YHC sees a path off to the left with a pavilion looks like a good spot to partner up for a modified triple check
Partner 1 does an exercise while partner 2 runs (Dips, Incline merkins, gas pumps)
Mosey and see where this path goes, while on the path YHC notices lots of good hills. This means that we need to use them
Partner 1 runs the hill to the top partner 2 does exercise (X3 can’t remember all we did but YHC does know we did some merkins)
Mosey and continue this path exploration with the lake off to the right, look another hill
DTH suggests that it perfect for bearcrawls
Bear crawl up 10 jump squats run back down, Ball dippers at the bottom Bernie back to the top squats and Bernie back down
Mosey look another pavilion with lots of picnic tables, we did some dips and derkins
Mosey along the path and found a workout station with 4 exercise stations, we have 4 HIM each one take a station. PAX will do an exercise for 1 minute and then switch, YHC will call start after 10 seconds of rest. (step ups, Incline merkins, gas pumps and pull ups)
Mosey along path and find another station with an incline pole, after much debate on how to use it PAX decided to each take a turn jumping up to touch the highest point. We found that not one of us stands a chance at making a basketball team anytime in the near future.
Mosey along the path and find a map on a sign. We are not far from through but there are several options and time is getting late. Chose the most direct route towards the baseball fields. Once at the baseball fields make a right in between them to the stairs. 2 to a side for some Paula Abdul’s bearcrawl up 2 crawlbear down with a merkin at the top of each set of 2 forward. repeto all the way to the top. Fugitive left his water bottle at the bottom of the stairs so we have to go back for it. While down here we might as well use the stairs again. Box jump 2 steps donkey kicks on the wall at the top back down the other side low slow squats lung back up for wall sits and just for fun DTH suggests some Hoedowns.
Mosey around through the playground back to the basketball court for a merkin ring of fire (20 each)
BTTF Tobit says 1.5 minutes remaining. LBC’s IC (X30)
Numbers / Names DTH took us out
NMS:
Originally this was Hardywoods day to Q, his son had a soccer tournament so Florence and him switched weekends. Florence was told by his M that the 15th they were throwing a birthday party for his 2.0 and his dream of Qing was put on hold and he switched weekends with Chaplain. Chaplain texted YHC last night to let him know that he had been exposed and would need to quarantine just to be safe. YHC took the Q and decided to make it up as he went along and a good time was had by all.
6 of the worlds finest Mathematical geniuses braved the 70 degree and sunny weather (27) to figure out how many LBC’s are done in a 10 line Parking lot crawl (without using a calculator). According to those that put in the hard work of teaching so that all the 2.0’s can not end up like us, this is what happened.
Mosey to front lot for COP
DQ’s, Helicopters, Imperial Squat Walkers, Peter Parker Merkins, Russian Soldiers
Mosey to the base line next to the curb Parking lot crawl
Bear crawl to the first line do 1 merkin Bear crawl to the second line do 2 merkins repeto for 10 lines end at 10 Merkins
Reverso Crab Walk to the first line do 5 LBC’s Crab walk to the second line do 10 LBC’s repeto for 10 lines end at 50 LBC’s
Mosey to the bus lot for a triple check
Partner 1 does Incline or decline merkins, Partner 2 does squats, Partner 3 runs out and around but (X3)
Mosey to the school side curb for elevens
Bernie to the opposite side curb 1 Jump Squat, run to School side curb 10 Ball Dippers (2 count)
Increasing Burpee run from light pole to light pole. Start with 1 burpee end at last light pole with 6 burpees
Mosey BTTF for some Mary
American Hammers, Not So Lazy Boys, Scrunchy Frogs
Numbers / Names Florence took us out
NMS:
YHC always enjoys finding something that has been done before, slightly modifying it and then finding out just how difficult it can really be. 275 LBC’s total with crab walks in between lines is no joke, YHC’s abs are feeling it.
Good to hear Florence’s FIL is in recovery mode after a successful surgery
YHC did forget to remind everyone about this Saturdays Rock n Roll 80’s themed beatdown put on by Chaplain
We also have an open spot for anyone interested in Q’ing Rock n Roll on the 5th
9 popsicles emerged from the warmth of their vehicles in the No Toll parking lot to see what YHC had planned to keep them warmed up with this morning. The following is what was recorded on the county security camera
Mosey to back parking lot for COP
DQ’s, Helicopters, Dead Man Hangs, Merkins, LBCs, Imperial Squat Walkers, Russian Soldiers
Mosey to the basketball court – pay the Toll at the bridge (Toll reduced to 1 Dip, 1 Derkin, 1 Incline Merkin due to the holiday) at the basketball court finish out time with Burpeesides.
BTTF
Numbers / Names DTH took us out
Payers for Florence and his family, FIL having surgery today and baby (well, doing what babies do)
3 Gloom travelers woke up to a wet but not icy beatdown on the last day of the first week (full 7 days) of 2022.
COP at the front cover of BWES
DQ’s, Helicopters, Dead Man Hangs, Russian Soldiers, Imperial Squat Walkers
Mosey to JRHS under the cover by the track
21s, the Q will count in cadence to 6 SSH’s and then the PAX will need to silent count in cadence to 21 ending at the same time. If ending is not at the same time the Q will give an exercise, repeto and see how close to exact PAX can get. The first couple tries where a bit off because YHC didn’t do a good job explaining how 21’s work but once YHC explained that cadence would stop at 6 and PAX would count in their heads to end at the same time we came fairly close to a perfect set. YHC had planned to do 5 sets regardless of unity so 5 sets of various merkins where completed
Mosey to the first parking lot 4 corners 10 – Heals to heaven, 20 – Scrunchy Frogs, 30 – American Hammers, 40 – Sugar Sticks
Mosey to the long cover in front of JRHS
Triple check – Partner 1 does Dips, Partner 2 does Merkins, Partner 3 Bear Crawls to the last post and runs back
Mosey to the bus loop at BWES
Triple check – Partner 1 does WWII’s, Partner 2 does LBC’s and Partner 3 runs to the far cover and back
Mosey to the basketball courts
Burpeecides – Suicides with a burpee at each line
Mosey BTTF 10 Merkins OYO
Numbers / Names YHC took us out
NMS:
YHC has had a plan to do the 21’s for a while but wanted to wait for a larger gathering then when the perfect opportunity presented itself. Last Saturday came and went with 23 PAX and the thought of 21’s was forgotten. Today was going to be a 21’s day regardless of the numbers or the weather. Thanks to Tobit and Florence for tagging along.
23 “New Year, New You” men made their way out of the rainy 60 degree Gloom to greet a new years worth of beatdowns starting with a convergence at the newly renovated Rock N Roll AO and by renovated YHC means moved from Monday to Saturday. According to the guy playing basketball and watching the PAX with wonder this is what happened.
Mosey to tennis court area for COP
There are 5 core principles of F3
Be Free of Charge
Be open to all men
Be held outdoors (even in the rain)
Be led by men who participate in the beating
End with a circle of trust
Merkin position YHC calls down PAX goes to 6″ and calls out core principle YHC calls up PAX returns to merkin position repeto for all 5 principles
DTH helped YHC with a speaker and a song PAX to do squats to Bring Sally Up, Bring Sally Down holding your position until the next up or down is called.
Mosey to the far parking lots use the first lot
Sheldon Coopers – These are a Cooper with WWIIs tacked on for good measure start with
10 – Burpees, 10 – Squats, 10 – Merkins, 10 – WWIIs and run around loop, next round 9 and run, next round 8 and run down to 1 and run
Mosey to 3rd lot
Four corners – PAX picks favorite ab work Corner 1 -10 dying cock roaches, corner 2 – 20 10 count Not so Lazy, Lazy Boys, corner 3 – 30 Heals to Heaven, corner 4 – 40 American Hammers 2 count
Mosey to Basketball court
According to Wilson YHC may or may not have not been completely honest with him at the Murph the previous morning when he asked if YHC was planning to do Man Killers (aka Motivators). According to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, (who YHC has once a year meetings with) it’s not really a lie if you had a good reason for not telling the truth. This line of reasoning has been argued on more than one occasion in court rooms for centuries. So needless to say we did Man Killers.
Mosey BTTF for a Merkin Ring Of Fire and a 20 count of Not So Lazy, Lazy Boys
YHC was running out of steam and good ideas with 5 minutes left and Gomer Pile was ready to take the lead to finish out or time and get our moneys worth with some ab work
Numbers / Names and YHC’s favorite prayer warrior Marmaduke took us out
NMS:
YHC was a little worried that a 1/1/22 convergence at a new AO might not have a great turn out especially in the rain but (WOW!!!) YHC couldn’t be happier with what the Gloom had in store. Of all the Q’s YHC has had this was the largest PAX I have ever had the privilege and honor to lead. In full transparency YHC only had a 45 minute beatdown prepared and on Friday Man Killers where actually not part of the plan. Late Friday night YHC mentioned that he was waffling on whether the beatdown should be 45 minutes or 60 and was told Saturdays are always 60. With this in mind how hard could it be to tack on 15 more minutes to a beatdown when YHC has lead so many in the past? In the COP YHC was struck by just how different it is to lead 23 men than 5 or 10 and it was at this time that the Q’mnesia took over and YHC had no idea what he was going to do at the end of this beatdown to make it 60 minutes.
Thanks to DTH for the help with sound this morning (YHC forgot his speaker)
Thanks to Gomer Pile for finishing out and getting us to the full 60 minutes
Thanks to Wilson for always keepin it real
Thanks to Hardywood for correcting my mathematical errors
Thanks to Flint for visiting from NY
and Thanks to the entire PAX for being my brothers and walking through life with me, you are the reason I keep coming out to these beatdowns
YHC’s personal goals for 2022 that I would like you (PAX) to hold me accountable to
100 Q’s in 2022
100 merkins a day for 365 days = 365,00… sorry 36,500 merkins for the year (I ain’t so good with mathematical things)
Pics – Too many to add to this BB but you should be able to find them on FB
YHC was able to post several times in Indiana including my first ever Ruck in the pouring rain, luckily it was a wet 60 degrees that morning (not normal for Indiana in late December). YHC met several new PAX but got to re-connect with some that I’ve come to know on previous trips. I had the M take this pic of a sign that I thought was perfect but I doubt there really is a beatdown that happens in this area of BFE.
