Author: Honey Do

  • Form Police 2.0

    Nineteen came out to The Creek for the final day of Tuckahoe Takeover. 10 men and 9 2.0s made for a fun beatdown, start with run around church.

    COP – SSH, Don Qs, Flutterkicks, Merkins, Scorpion Kicks, then tell Pax Form Friday required all pax to call out bad form. Anyone calls out bad form all pax run to end of parking lot and back.

    Head to Benches for Donkey Kicks and run 3 rounds. Plank up, bad form called.

    Head to curb for Bear Crawls and 15 Merkins, Lunges & Jump Squats  (good shooting form), lights go out so mosey to light at entrance for Pan-Pax Burpees then some mary. Mosey back to benches for AMRAP Dips, 2 sets. Back to the front for slow count Merkins and some more Mary.

    NMS – The 2.0s got into the Bad Form Police theme quickly. They seemed to really enjoy the ability to throw things off, we must have ran 5 times per their bad firm calls. YHC really enjoyed it and watching the 9 2.0s, including 3 FNGs, was beyond cool.

    Emoji brought a 2.0 not his own, not sure if that is normal.  Good to meet some Daville pax like Tea Party and Pit Bull.

    Spit was not kidding that the lights go out at 5:50. YHC was not prepared for it to be that dark.

    Silent Assassin signing off

     

  • Which is worse?

    Six strong posted to Circus Maximus to answer the proverbial question:  Which is worse- Posting to a Kettlebell workout with a 10 lb Purple Kettlebell or no Kettlebell at all?

    Pre- 5:30 loaners were provided (thanks White Deer) and we got started:

    COP – Slaughter starter- 10 Burpees, Don Qs, Flutterkicks, Helicopters, Scorpion Kicks. Grab bells for laps around median stopping for:

    KB Swings, Around the world Squats, Halos, Pullovers, Burpees, and Boat-Canoe. 3 Laps through and then Mary to finish – American Hammers and Alabama Softball Players.

    COT and Atilla took us out.

    NMS – Atilla shared with us the bad news about EF Hutton F-I-L. The Minors are definitely in our prayers this morning.

    Good to have Forceps out from Raleigh/South Wake. He was unaware of CM being a Kettlebell workout and had never done one before. Looks like he enjoyed it. I’ll leave it unspoken who the other PAX was who posted with the 10 Lb Purple Kettlebell.

    To YHC Alabama Softball Players will always be funny, no other Qs break those out. Also apparently someone in the Construction business has it out for Upchuck, wonder if we know of anyone who fits that description…

    Announcements – Convergence Saturday, see link for Food sign up:

    https://goo.gl/forms/OvEni3Lsd8XMxOaF3

     

  • Lucky Horseshoe + Kettlebells = Suck

    Nine strong came out to Manndate to find out how could a Kettlebell workout handle the Lucky Horseshoe. After a quick COP and description of the KB alterations we got going:

    Lap was from front of school to back by the bus and return. Start with 20 Merkins, then add 20 of following exercises: KB Copperhead Quats, KB Swings, American Hammers w/KB, Lawnmower Rows. After 5 laps drop merkins and down to last exercise, then victory lap.

    Finish with Boat-Canoe, Figure 8s, and Halos.

    NMS- YHC first trip out to Manndate and the Pax brought it. Most knew what was in store although it was everyone’s first time experiencing the glory of the Lucky Horseshoe. The PAX took right to the LH.

    Alterations were made to the traditional 5 LH exercises. The KB squats, Swings, and especially American Hammers were tough.

    Spit set the pace and finished with several minutes to spare. Rounders and Helix were not far behind. Wheelie and YHC finished up right at the called time. Some PAX were slowed down with their larger bell sizes while others tossed around their sub-30 lb bells.

    COT and Spit took is out.

    Announcements – Convergence this Saturday, and sign up for food afterwards on PreBlast. No sign up, no food for you. Prayers for EF Hutton and his family. HR HDHH tonight at 5:30, see preblast.

     

  • The shortest distance to the track is around the school

    1. Fourteen Fiesty men came out to Daville for Theme Tuesday of TT week. The air was humid but the grass strangely free of dew for:

    COP- Invisible Jump Rope, Merkins, DQs, Flutterkicks, Helicopters, 50 SSH (for Carpenter)

    4 Hoops/4 Corners – 5 Merkins at first Hoop, then increase by 5 up to 4th basket. 2nd round do WWII situps.  Mosey back around school and to middle refuel Depot track for Nascar Laps- 2 pax run loop while PAX does: Bear Crawl, Lunges, & Crab Walk. Once 2 men return switch out exercise and another 2 run.

    Head to front of school for Abacus Tribute: Windshield Wipers, American Hammers, Heels 2 Heaven, Freddy Mercurys, LBCS

    Head to flag for Burpee Escalator – EMOM burpees 8 up to 12 per minute. Then finish with Guantanamo.

    Back to Flag, Phonics took us out.

    NMS – Good to see so many PAX dressed up this morning. Working out in khaki shorts and dress socks can be fun. YHC chose a different take on theme by relating to his Daville pax. Hence the Carpenter, Abacus, and Nascar portions. YHC wanted to try that track loop last time. Plus Tuckahoe residents are free from HOAs so each Q can be free to vary their theme.

    Circle K made it clear that the mosey to the Nascar loop was the long way around from our COP in the back. Maybe we could have moseyed straight over, blame the Q for not knowing the AO very  well.

    Emoji managed to throw YHC off his cadence in the COP with his random numbers. The Burpee Escalator and Guantanamo were both hits as they made their debut at Daville. Lab Rat came out for the COT and to take in the sights, hope you are better soon.

    Announcements – Convergence this Saturday. Sign up for food via Hardywood’s Pre-blast. HDHH tomorrow night, see pre-blast as well.

     

     

     

  • Feels like the BRR again

    Three pax took to the trails on another beautiful morning. 65 degrees and sunny. We did:

    Northbank to Belle Isle to Buttermilk. Gomer Pyle added the Potterfield bridge.

    NMS- Strong pace this morning, did the loop in 75 min give or take, no surprise as all 3 pax are West Enders. YHC had BRR flashbacks of chasing Gomer Pyle as he set the pace, hence the BB title. YHC got to chat with Best Shot as well. Sounds like he is in for the Bel Monte.

    Unusual to be at trail run with no Lab Rat or TYA as they were finishing up their last hour of the Powhatan race. Sounds like all 3 of them crushed it, as if there was any doubt.

  • The Q almost goes down, 10 seconds in

    A sweaty seven started the weekend out at Gridiron as Day 1 of Tuckahoe Takeover went out west to Short Pump.  65 degrees and sunny with no football, we had the AO to ourselves and took advantage:

    COP – SSH, Merkins, Don Qs, Flutterkicks, Helicopters, Invisible Jump Ropes (switch to imaginary half-way through) then mosey to far lane for Curb Crawls.  Up to 7. Run to field in front of school, Inchworm half way across field, then head to front of school for 3 sets of: Donkey Kicks & run circle.  Back to field for few minutes of Mary.

    Head to covered area down the back: Totem Pole run with PAX holding 6 inches while last man does 3 Heels 2 Heaven.  Head down to basketball court while Cricket players start warming up.  Merkin ladder, 5 merkins at each hook, 5 up to 20.  2 round though.  Then 3 sets of 6 Pull Ups.

    Head up to shaded field for Burpee Escalator- 8 Burpees 1 min, keep going up 4 minutes up to 11 Burpees, head back to flag and Atilla took us out.

    NMS – YHC started the PAX off on the initial mosey and almost pulled a VIral, as YHC was starting to plan out the next few exercises with the dreaded 7 man PAX number, ran straight into the footfall field rope.  White Deer must not have been awake yet as he had little to say, very unusual for him.

    Good to have Nightcrawler show up on time right as we got started and nice to have Alpo make the drive down from Fredericksburg again.  When YHC called for Curb Crawls the PAX looked confused, apparently those do not happen much out at Gridiron.  Jville pushed the pax today, out in front on everything.

    Mumblechatter was very appropriate for Tuckahoe, ranging from topics of mortgage bankers to lawyer referrals, even without Earthworms acerbic banter.

    Announcements – Good luck to TYA, Hardywood, and Lab Rat tonight.  Convergence next week.

     

  • Pre-Blast: HR-HDHH next Wednesday 9/27

    Hill Run is being moved for one week this Wednesday, 9/27. It will head out from Tuckahoe Shopping Center at 403 N Ridge Rd.

    Run starts at 5:30 then HDHH at Kuba Kuba Dos at 6:15. Don’t have to run to show up for HDHH

  • Flow run back?

    Four strong came out to Batteau on an end of summer morning. 3 PAX drove in, 1 ran in to the AO. We did:

    COP – SSH, Don Qs, Flutterkicks, Merkins, Helicopters. Mosey to Tennis court.

    Bear crawl to net, 15 Merkins, lunge to fence. 5 Burpees. Crab Walk to net, 20 heels 2 Heaven, lunge to fence, 10 burpees. Broad jump to net, 15 Merkins, Broad jump to fence, 15 Burpees.

    Model to bowl field. Jacobs Ladder from tree to tree across. Burpees up to 7. Mosey back to courts, various Mary. 3 sets 0f 20 LBCs, then head to playground for 3 sets of 5 Pull-ups. Circle up for some more mary.

    Mosey to stage for 2 sets of AMRAP Derkins. Finish up with sprint full length of 41st St to Forest Hill, slow run back to flag (aka Flow Run). Little more Mary to kill the clock til 6:15.

    EF Hutton took us out.

    NMS – Always good to Q when YHC is the slowest PAX member there, the 3 other pax were ready to move this morning. The 10 counts called were to let YHC figure out what to do next.  Wasn’t planning on that many Burpees to start but why not. If you have not seen EF Hutton Bunny Hop you need to, dude can Bunny hop faster than he can run.

    Sippy Cup misheard YHC to Slow run back to the flag from Forest Hill. Sippy heard “Flow Run” back and of course being Sippy he was in the lead heading back, did his best to improvise what a Flow run might  mean. Now YHC feels the need to actually create such an exercise.

    Prayer requests – Pray for VT football victory this Saturday so the next week VT-Clemson game on 9/30 will be a 8 PM kickoff so EF Hutton can make Convergence that morning.

    Great way to start the week!

     

     

  • Sounds of school

    10 strong came out on the first day back to school. The AO was buzzing with activity as HCPS staff were getting QMS ready. Here is what we did:

    Mosey to Pemberton ES front for COP. SSH, Merkins, Flutterkicks, DQs, Imperial Walkers. Partner up in front atpes, wheelbarrow up steps with merkin each step, 5 at the top. 2 times through each man. Then 10 Burpees

    Mosey to Honeysuckle hill. Bear Crawl up, 20 LBCS at top, 20 Squats at bottom. Repeato. Mosey to track for Benchkicks and Dips. 2 times through of 50& 30 respectively.

    Over to Jerkin Gym. Start at 8 Jerkins, then decrease by 1 each switch, down to 1. Then 2 times up Heartbreak hill and Merkins at the top.

    Back to flag for Mary to finish.

    NMS – With YHC the only BRR runner in attendance the Taper Friendly tag had a little less meaning. Good to have Fudd at HBR for the first time. Glad to see Mr Holland make it out as well, he put in solid work. YHC was generous as only 2 pax wore gloves, next time we’ll crawl the parking lot for sure.

    Several pax complained about lack of sleep with kids not sleeping well with school looming this am. YHC told Loose Goose this is just good BRR driver training.

    Silent Assassin signing off.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Different wildlife at SOT

    A sweaty seven slid in to SOT on a damn humid morning. No foxes or birds in the gloom this week, just bears, donkeys, and crabs:

    Mosey to front of school for COP- SSH ), Hand release Merkins, Flutterkicks, Don Qs, Helicopters.

    Mosey to far side of school to find a fresh wall- 4 Rounds of: 20 Donkey Kicks, bear crawl to curb & 5 Merkins.

    Head to Basketball court: 10 Merkins at each of 8 hoops, lunge in between.  Next round: 10 WWII situps, bear crawl between hoops. Audible to only 4 then mosey to track.

    2 sets of Benchwamers: 10 Box Jumps, 15 Derkins, 20 Dips, 25 Benchkicks.

    Finish with Burpee Escalator – EMOM starting with 8 Burpees, all the way up to 12 to make it a round 50 total.

    Back to flag for some Mary, Wilson took us out.

    NMS – Another muggy morning but the SOJ pax made the drive worth it for YHC with ample mumblechatter. When we did hand release Merkins in the COP the Pax knew we were going to get plenty dirty.

    The PAX can blame Gumbo for the ample serving of YHCs favorites of Donkey Kicks, Bear Crawl, and Box Jumps.

    Honeymoon whined about the need for more running for BRR prep. Maybe it had to do with him not having gloves on.

    The Burpee Escalator worked really well in the middle of the soaking wet field. YHC learned that starting at 8 Burpees a minute is perfect. Apparently SOJ pax are not Spinal Tap fans as my Nigel Tufnel joke went over like a lead balloon.

    Good to see Clamshell back out after his recent illness. Also YHC hopes the New Market crew survived the ride home in Honeymoon’s truck.

    Announcements – Ghost Flag will be at the new AO in SOJ tomorrow.