Author: Lockjaw

  • Closing Out The Year

    Twenty-five redwoods came out to the last dogpile of the year to work off some of the holiday cheer.

    A long mosey to the 2nd circle to get the workout off right. A real fan favorite with Wilson (#RunningSucks). A quick disclaimer and down to business for COP.

    • Don Quixote
    • Helicopters
    • SSH
    • Scorpion Kicks
    • Scorpions – right leg in the air
    • Scorpions – left leg in the air

    Triple Check! – Partner one runs down the road to the intersection with Rugby Road and back. Partners 2 and 3 perform flutter kicks and monkey humpers. Three times through.

    Off to the Nickel Stage for Touch a Tree.

    • Round 1 – 7 trees while your partner performs BTTW
    • Round 2 – 5 trees while your partner performs Donkey Kicks
    • Round 3 – 3 trees while your partner performs Derkins
    • Round 4 – 1 tree while your partner performs Crabcakes

    A mosey to the amphitheater to perform descending LBCs down the steps starting with 18. Once at the bottom, partner up and each person does 3 sets of 25 Wilson’s Dying Cockroaches. What goes down, must come up – ascending leg lifts from the bottom to the top of the amphitheater.

    A few minutes remaining for a quick mosey to the Rusty Cage for 2 sets of 5 pull ups and 2 sets of 10 dips.

    Back to the Shovel Flag where YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • Thoughts go out to Aisle 5 and thinking of a speedy recovery.
    • Convergence on 1/1 @ 7am @ the Forge. Start the year off right.
    • Also on 1/1, the Winter Tour begins. Hit all the AOs this winter.
    • If you want F3 gear with your name on it, orders are being taken until mid-January. See pre-blast for details.

    Lockjaw

  • Two of Us

    A duo by foot

    Disembarking from ETs

    Returning back too

  • Kessel Run II

    A dozen by road and two by bike went into the dark and foggy gloom. Zero visibility was not a problem as this group stuck together for a parsec as we did the Kessel Run through Windsor Farms. Then we headed west down Grove and came back on Grove to the VSF.

    Swirly took us out.

    It was great to catch up with everyone and their holiday activities. I hope everyone is enjoying time with family and friends.

    Lockjaw

  • Two extra inches makes you warmer

    Yep, its cold outside. Early arrivals huddle together to stay warm. Some in shorts with bare knees and other with tights and running pants. Yet Handshake was unique from the others in his choice of socks – 2 inches above ankle. These socks, also known as the Saab Special, were intended to provide extra warmth, or precisely two inches of extra warmth. I guess it all adds up when it is 23 degrees.

    The routes were called and off we went. Down Grove to Thompson and over to Cary for a stroll through Carytown. Heading North on the Boulevard, 4s returned Kennsington to Patterson to Commonwealth to home. 5s and 6s took the Blvd to Monument for a spin east and then back west to return via Commonwealth.

    YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Winter Tour is kicking off on New Year’s Day and will run until early April. The goal is to hit all 26 AOs. Think you are up to it? Sign up.

    Too much tapering can be a bad thing.

    Lockjaw

  • Eastbound and Down

    A Sweet Sixteen embraced cooler weather and resisted the allure of the warm cars until the last possible minute. The routes were called and off we went.

    Down Grove and North on Malvern, back on Hamilton with 5s and 6s heading west on Monument for extra miles. 5s turned on Chantily to Bunting to Grove. 6s took Willow Lawn Drive to Patterson and a right on Bunting to Grove and home.

    Swirly took us out.

    Announcement: Magnum PI day tomorrow at Dogpile. Wear your Hawaiian shirt and get an extra day of mileage out of your mustache too.

    While it was a cool morning, the company kept things warm.

    Have a great weekend,

    Lockjaw

  • Snap, Crackle, Pop

    A dozen runners – some early, some later – arrived for this Friday’s run. A few bikers converged as well, but YHC was not able to catch the name in the COT.

    The Run

    North on Westmoreland and take a left on Patterson and a right on Willow Lawn Drive. Take a right on Monument and head east. 4s turn on Hamilton, 5s on Cleveland, and 6s on Davis with everyone returning on Grove to the SF.

    The Yankee Aggressor took us out.

    It was great running with Wedding Singer and Oyster this morning. Great to partake in the conversation.

    Everyone send positive energy to Bootleg who is running an ultra tomorrow.

    Time to taper,

    Lockjaw

  • It’s Gotta Be Friday

    A skeptical nine struggled through the mental fog of the morning. Was it Friday run day? Turns out it’s Thursday.

    Off to the side of the school for COP. Some Helicopters, Russian Soldiers, SSH, Don Quixote, and 20 WWII.

    Over to the picnic area for 11s with abyss merkins on the picnic tables and Lt Dans. Swirly discusses the multitude of workouts one can do with a picnic table.

    Mosey to the back track for 4 Corners.

    Corner 1 – 10 dips

    Corner 2 – 20 PLT

    Corner 3 – 10 leg lifts on the bars

    Corner 4 – 20 Boxing Cockroaches

    Three times through.

    Over to the wall for Chicken Peckers – work down the line and perform 10 when its your turn.

    Time for a Triple Check

    • Partner 1 – Karaoke the blacktop, 3 burpees, and karaoke back
    • Partner 2 – Elbow Plank
    • Partner 3 – BTTW

    Back to the flag for a quick ring of fire and Swirly takes us out.

    Lockjaw

  • Upchuck’s Hair Styling Tips

    A little bit of mumble chatter to get things going and then a long stroll down to Trinity for COP. Don Quixote, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, and SSH to start us off.

    Dora 1,2,3 – 100 Carolina Drydocks, 200 Monkey Humpers, 300 Flutter Kicks while the other partner runs the long straightaway to the road and back.

    Mosey around back for Triple Check. Partner 1 runs the small back parking lot while partners 2 and 3 do Plerkins.

    Pick up Rock Creek and jog up to Marv’s. 10 HRM in his honor. Down the road to Westham for 20 Jump Squats. Down the road a little further for 30 4-count American Hammers and then finish up a Lindsey with 12 Boo-Yah Merkins. Jog it back to the AO.

    3×20 PLTs to work those abs. Off the to benches for Two sets of 20 dips. Then time for Mary – Rosalitas, Hello Dollies, Flutter Kicks, LBCs, and Alabama Prom Dates.

    YHC took us out.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Halloween Jaunt

    Cool air welcomed this group of 18. People arrived and left at all different times. The dominant mode of exercise was running, though a couple on bike.

    Those that started at 5:30 did YHC’s Halloween route.

    East on Grove, left on Blvd, right on Hanover. 4s turn right on Strawberry, 5s on Vine, and 6s on Laurel with all coming back on Floyd. When Floyd runs into Thompson, take a right and back to the SF on Grove.

    Upchuck took us out. Keep Marv and his family in our thoughts.

    Upchuck was full of movie reference this morning. One of them being a deep cut from Dances with Wolves, but YHC preferred to keep with Airplane references. There was slight discussion about dog psychology after COT.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • The Anvil

    14 Redwoods came to Mary looking for something more to the day. YHC provided that extra boost when an iron anvil emerged from the shadows.

    Mosey to the front of the school for COP in “Sara’s corner”. SSH, Don Quixote, Russian Soldiers, Scorpion Kicks. You know, the usual stuff.

    Mosey back to the soccer field and line up facing Cary for 21s. The exercises are Merkins and 4-count American Hammers. Each iteration the anvil made its way down the line allowing the Pax member to sit out a round in order to perform curls. Yes, Merkin fest is next month so why not get a couple hundred in today?

    Over to the adjacent end of the soccer field for the Beast. With this Beast, the anvil comes with us and is passed down the line at each stop. The pax member with the anvil at that time does tricep extensions behind the head. The exercises were APDs, Lt Dans, HRMs, and something else. We got 2/3s of the way done before time was called and off to the VSF.

    Labrat took us out partially due to his choice of footwear.

    Announcements: Faceplant extended an open invitation to a beer mile event tomorrow night. See him for details.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw