Author: Honey Do

  • Flashing Blue Lights for Early Risers

    4 Early riser veterans and 1 newbie hit the trails at the reasonable hour of 0400. Conditions were perfect – 60 degrees and low humidity. Double Mint and Vinny took off for Breakfast Club at Tredegar while Offshore, Sally, and YHC did the Belle Isle loop and back on Buttermilk.

    Belle Isle and Buttermilk were lit up with blue trail lights from the RIC-WMBUG race on Friday night making for a nice touch. No flashing blue lights of the other variety, trails were all ours.

    Offshore is close to finishing his Summer Tour this week and maybe setting a record for posts in one month, respect! Double Mint was crushing the trails on his first early risers. Looks like EF Hutton has the July Early Risers Q.

  • No Ollie, I said 4 years!

    A dozen dove in to the dewy NoToll fields to search for a frisbee that was never to be found. Instead we did:

    COP: SSH, Russian Soldiers, Arm Circle, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks

    THE THANG: Start with 3 sets of 25 Boxing Cockroaches to get the Abs going. Then over to corner of field for: Zs. Run diagonal across field, 5 Buprees, Bear Crawl width, 10 HRMs, run diagonal again, 15 WWIIs, bear crawl across width, 20 Jump Squats. Initial call was 4 sets but audible was called to 2 laps.

    Head over to other field: Backwards run half way, jog then spring back. Repeato. Partner up again for PLTs: 3 sets of 25. Then some Pickle pounders for practice.

    Back to Basketball court: side run court, 15 HRMs then back and 15 more. Skip court then 20 Ball Dippers. Finish with Mary of Flutterkicks and American Hammers.

    NMS: Good to be back at NoToll, it really has been a while. Ollie kept YHC sharp by asking what the Q had called: # of reps, exercise, or reps and exercise the entire beatdown. Apparently the field is wider at NoToll than at Gridiron since the bear crawls wore the PAX out. Getting to 4 laps would have taken too long.

    Nice work from FNG Handy Man. Strong showing, especially from someone in the Respect range. Not a lot of SOJ mumblechatter this AM, a lot of NoToll regulars fartsacked or were touring this AM.

    Sorry to repeat myself on my 4 year anniversary of earning the moniker Honeydo in the COT but YHC cannot thank F3RVA enough for the positive impact it has had on my life these last 4 years. Remember to embrace the soreness as that means we are truly living!

  • Catching some Zs

    10 came west out to Gridiron to avoid the looming rain clouds hovering over downtown. The rain held off but we managed to get wet by:

    COP: Chase the geese on our field, SSH, Don Qs, Merkins, LBCs, Russian Soldier. Down to field with best drainage: Wheelbarrow length of field, then crab walk back. Head over to main football field to benches: Lindsays of : Box Jumps and Dips. Then on to field for Zs:

    Run diagonal on field, 5 Burpees, Bear Crawl width of field, 10 HRMs, Run other diagonal, 15 WWIIs, Bear crawl width, 20 Jump Squats. Repeato until time called, 15 minutes this time which turned out to be roughly 3 full laps.

    Partner up for 3 sets of PLTs. Head off to Jerkin station: 4 sets of 8 Jerkins. Mosey over to benches: 3 sets of 40 Benchkicks & 20 Derkins. Then close out with 2 sets of 30 Boxing Cockroaches. Back to flag. YHC took us out.

    NMS: We had a mini-puppy pile with 2 2.0s but these are high schoolers so no taking it easy on them. White Deer was actually nice to them. There was a lot of other cars and activity around the AO. We surely received some strange looks when we ran through the flock of geese on the way to the COP.

    YHC has been wanting to break out the Zs for a while and the Gridiron field was a good place to test it out. 15 minutes seemed like enough time, maybe work up to 20 at another AO soon. On the Zs we learned that Tater can flat out fly on the bear crawls. Like he is actually made to walk on all fours fast. Maybe that is why he is a soccer fan, as he may be missing opposeable thumbs.

    The PLTs hurt the 2.0s as they don’t have to work on their Abs being so young. They made up for it by humbling the PAX on the box jumps.

    Announcements: Several of the Gridiron regulars are out of town mid to late June so Qs are needed. Great change to work on your Extra credit Qs for Summer Tour participants.

  • Fitting tribute

    66 PAX chose to come downtown for a beatdown and hopefully honor our fallen. 4 FNGs, a bunch of 2.0s, and 1 puppy made it truly a family affair for the 4th annual Memorial day beatdown. Here is what we did:

    Mosey to Browns Island for COP – SSH, Hillbillies, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Don Qs. Split PAX into 2 – Upchuck take 1 pax while Shakedown takes anoter.

    Upchuck lead us across Potterfield bridge with ample Burpee stops. Run back then hand off to Circle K, where we did Jacobs Ladder up and down hill. Then TYA “invented” a new Triple Check aka Patton Triple Check. It was well executed… Wilson then took Q for overly long Ring of Fire. Finish up with Triple check again and meet up with other PAX.

    Other pax – Shakedown – Box jumps on steps, Seymour with Plerkins Triple check. WaterWings with Derkins and Bear Crawl. Partner carry for Flipper Q then Swirly for make way up hill with stops for Dying Roaches, PLTs, etc. Apologies for the 2nd pax for the lack of specifics.

    NMS – YHC loves how this morning gets bigger and better each year. You’d think the hill at the end would get easier but no it is always a bear. The workout itself is always fun but finishing up at the War Memorial is really the highlight. The BOM right there is humbling for YHC.

    Even better is seeing all the 2.0s out there in the heat on a holiday. Also entering in 66 names into the BB is quite a task. Maybe Big Data can work on facial recognition and tie in with the BB site? Still a good problem to have, getting over 60 with a lot of new faces like Mouse Trap and Scrooge shows how F3RVA continues to get better.

    Naming 4 FNGs was done quickly and efficiently, plus the 4 names seemed to come up easily, maybe having Lab Rat not present makes naming easier…

    We started out with Upchuck and Shakedown, neither knew they’d be called on but took the Q and set the down. YHC learned his lesson, and apparently others have too, of not giving Swirly the Q to start lest he take the whole hour for the unsuspecting pax. Sounds like Water Wings brought it for his portion of the Q, never call on the out of town guy for the hot potato because he’ll be sure to raise the pain.

    Enjoy the rest of the holiday PAX but be sure to remember why we have the day off…

  • Three ring circus

    3 warriors came to the Circus for the perfect gloom weather. We did:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Helicopters, LBCs. Head to Bus loop: Start with 10 Tricep press, run lap with 5 burpees halfway around loop. Next lap add 20 Bicep curls. Another lap & 5 burpees. 3rd lap add 30 Squats. 4th lap add 40 around the worlds.

    Head to covered area: 15 Sit n press. Then 20 Swings. Partner up with a column for Boxing Cockroaches, straddling the column instead of a partner. 30 of those.

    Triple Check: Boat & Canoe, Overhead Presses, run covered area. 20 Lawnmowers each arm. Then 40 Column Boxing Roaches.

    Finish up with: 20 Bicep curls, American hammers, Heels2heaven, and Flutterkicks.

    NMS: Wide range of mumblechatter from Godwin graffiti, Kohls return policy, M spending habits, and church polity. Offshore still rocking his Ruck weight plate at CM like the cool kid. Atilla put in solid work as always. The SOJ Circus crew was missed.

  • Pre-Blast: Memorial Day is at 7:00 am – Tredegar lot

    Memorial Day convergence is again at 7:00 am at Tredegar / Belle Isle lot downtown. Later start let’s you bring a FNG.

  • Testing the trails for RiverRock

    A PAX of 5 (twelve legs total) came out to Early Risers to make sure the trails were safe for the Riverrock races during the day. With all the rain last night the trails were still relatively good.

    No reason to stay off the trails since there will be hundreds on them in a few hours. Off we went – Northbank to BI then Buttermilk. Vinny bailed on us at Tredegar to meet his BFFs at Breakfast Club while the rest of us stayed on the trails. Sallie was off leash most of the run, pretty cool looking back to see green eyes coming for you. Also Sippy and YHC had not run the new Texas Beach trail, why not in the dark and wet.

    Nothing too unusual on the trails, besides a bra left on the ground at the Riverside water stop. YHC stuck to a ratio of one fall per mile but no scrapes. Running Buttermilk with the sunlight poking through and then across the Nickel Bridge with the sunrise was the highlight.

  • Prime time under the lights

    Ten PAX started their hump day right at Wdog and were met with perfect conditions. With several hundred newbies arriving for the Pay for your Workout version we moved around the AO to get it all in:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks. Down to Amphitheater and into the newly replaced lights. Make your way up steps: Alternate each step up of 5 HRMs and 5 V-Ups. Mosey over for:

    Burpee Road: Split PAX even and head up Blvd for 2 burpees each light, switch and head back to field. Partner up: 3 Sets of 30 Boxing Cockroaches. Mix in a few Pickle Pounders.

    Rusty Cage: 4 sets of 5 Pullups & 10 Dips. Back to Carillon field – 3 sets of 20 PLTs, then Wheelbarrow across field and back, twice. Back to flag for 2 MoM. YHC took us out.

    NMS – Late April mornings start to offer the true “70 & Sunny” version of Gloom weather rather than the psychological version. PAX of only 10 but all were ready to rock this morning. YHC was not planning on hitting the Amphitheater but when the lights are on there for the first time in the Gloom you take advantage of the gift.

    The lights seemed to have a negative effect on the PAX up the steps as now they could clearly see the thick grass and pollen as they went about their HRM and V-Ups. Those without sleeves bore the brunt of this burden. Lab Rat reminded YHC at his Dogpile Q a few weeks ago that we have not done Burpee Road in a while, always a favorite.

    When the Q called for 30 Boxing Roaches instead of the normal 20 or 25 several PAX asked him to clarify. Some day soon it will be sets of 40 or 50, pool season is coming.

    Much discussion on Mr Holland’s regional status with his recent move. He still is welcome at Tuckahoe but will Daville win him over. As well apparently Sippy is out for the Field Day so expect some RP shenanigans to balance out that loss.

    Annoucements: Puppy Pile this Satuarday at 7:05. Breaking Bread this Sunday, see Upchuck. Field Day at Dogpile is May 11th.

    Silent Assassin signing off.

  • Some things never change

    4 founders of CM brought their Kettlebells on a clear 50 degree morning.

    COP – SSH, Don Qs, Helicopters, Merkins, LBCs. Mosey to covered bus loop- Catch Me if you Can – 1 PAX carries 2 bells while other does: 5 Burpees, 10 Merkins, 10 Donkey Kicks. So much fun why not repeat for 2nd round. Then KB Swings

    Head to grass: Boat & Canoe and Alabama Softball Players. Followed with 3 sets of 20 PLTs. Then hit curb for: Skull Crushers and Pullovers. Finish with more Swings and Curls, then 2 MoM of American Hammers, Freddy Mercurys.

    NMS – A normal Circus morning with White Deer offering his backside commentary almost immediately in the COP, only after Johnsonville got 3 SSH’s in before his knee started acting up. White Deer stinking things up and Jville on the IR made it a normal morning.

    Atilla was surprisingly cavalier about the National Champion hoos losing 99% of their scoring to the NBA this week. Lots of NCAA championship swag on its way to the Hun household.

    The Catch Me if you can took a while but kept us all moving without running. Will need to break that out again.

  • Looks like Winter filed an extension

    With the tax filing date past us 6 PAX were made aware that apparently winter filed the necessary paperwork for an extension. We were met with 40 degrees but clear skies to:

    COP: Invisible Jumprope, 10 Burpees, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Helicopters. Back to main lot:

    Merkin Arrows: Run entire lot – 10 Merkins each set of arrows. Audible on 2nd half to alternate WWIIs for merkins. Head to school wall:

    Triple Check: Run lot, Dips, Balls2Wall. Then head on down to track for Lindsays: Benchkicks & Squats. Jerkin Gym: 3 Sets of 8 Jerkins. Over to Heartbreak Hill – Up & down 3 times. Back to Jerkin Gym: 3 Sets of 6 Jerkins. Back to Flag – 3 MoM: Freddy Mercurys, Heels2Heaven, American Hammers. Seymour took us out.

    NMS – Just when you thought it was short sleeve weather in the Gloom we get another 40 degree morning. Actually felt good once we got moving. YHC wanted to get some Merkins in early so the 10 per Arrows set seemed like a good idea until we were 150 merkins in halfway. Only Handshake seemed disappointed for the audible to alternating WWIIs.

    The PAX needed 10 Burpees in the COP to wake up. P-Trap joined us mid burpees. YHC joked we were doing 100 Burpees to start, not sure he believed it or not. Not much mumblechatter this morning, just solid work by all 6. We lamented Mr Holland’s move to Glen Ashland meaning we’ll lose him to DaVille on Tuesday mornings. And since it was below 50 degrees Loose Goose continues is cold weather boycott.