Author: Lockjaw

  • Is that the Carillon or are you happy to see me?

    11 Warriors rose to the challenge today. The clock hit 530 and off we went to the first circle for COP.

    • SSH
    • Helicopters
    • Don Quixote
    • Hill Billies

    Over to the Grand Field for 11s – bear crawl across and lunge back with the exercises of 4 count American Hammers and HRM. Finish with two sets of 20 Wilson’s Dying Cockroach

    Back to the Rusty Cage for the first ever WDog Chas Michael Michaels (AKA the Iron Lotus). 3 sets up 5. Proximity to your partner matters. Think ankles, not knees.

    Keep a partner and perform 7 Jerkins, 7 Pull Ups, run to the fire hydrant and perform 20 four count flutter kicks. Three times through.

    3 sets of 20 PLTs

    Back to the VSF for some Mary – APDs, left leg lifts, right leg lifts.

    Saab took us out.

    Moleskin

    Labrat was VERY chatty this morning even by his own standards. YHC compared him to an AM radio station you couldn’t turn off. Everytime he would cross the grand field during the 11s, it was a different topic like a radio on scan. Love Ya Bro.

    Backblast title comes from the PLTs behind the Carillon when one Pax member laid on their back and grabbed the other Pax member’s ankles. He had a view of the Carillon while looking up and stated “Now I can see the Carillon”. We may never know which one he meant.

    Time to Run,

    Lockjaw


  • Come As You Are

    A 21 Pax salute to welcome premier running and riding weather. The routes took us to new territory today.

    The Route

    Head west on Grove.

    4s take a right on Libbie, a left on Patterson, a left on Maple, and a left on Grove back to the VSF.

    5s and 6s continued west down Grove and turn right on the access road in front of the churches. Exit out briefly on Three Chopt and take a right on Pepper. Pepper crosses Patterson and veer right onto Dustin Drive. Take Dustin to the end a Maple and hang a right.

    At Maple and Patterson, 6s have an extra loop so they take a right on Patterson and complete the Pepper/Dustin/Maple circuit again.

    5s and 6s cross Patterson heading south on Maple, left on Grove to the VSF.

    YHC took us out.

    The Moleskin

    YHC has been pondering the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death as a two-fold reminder. Be aware of the plights of others and extend a hand to help them. Everyone is going through something, but together is better than alone in my opinion. Second, 25 years goes by quickly. Make the most of it everyday for the next 25.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw


  • Heading South is Good. Heading North So-So.

    Fifteen of RVAs finest shook off the fartsack from a late night of watching basketball and came out for some fun and a few miles pre and post workout.

    We were met with a few questionable looks on the way to Dogpile and one irate car traveling at a high velocity, but Carytown was somewhat dormant at the time. The lap around the lake was nice.

    Coming home we had the early morning crowd giving a few salutes as the Flag made its way back to ET.

    Announcements

    See preblast for this Wednesday’s HDHH at Palani Drive following the Roller Coaster run. Kubota is on point.

    Great run men.

    Lockjaw

  • The Squirrels Were Merry and Swirly Can’t Stop at 10

    Birds were chirping, Dogwoods in bloom, and the Squirrels were Merry today. Thirty-five Pax were merry as well, as least in the beginning.

    Mosey to the second circle for COP:

    • Don Quixote
    • Helicopters
    • SSH
    • Crabcakes
    • Scorpion Kicks

    Over to the Grand Field to get down to business. Bro Code in effect for Ascending 4 Corners. Elbow planks for the six.

    • Corner 1 – 10 Hand Release Merkins
    • Corner 2 – Karaoke the length of the field, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 20 four count American Hammers
    • Corner 3 – Bear Crawl the width of the field, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 20 four count American Hammers. 30 four count Flutter Kicks
    • Corner 4 – Karaoke the length of the field, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 20 four count American Hammers. 30 four count Flutter Kicks, 40 two count Mountain Climbers

    Partner up for 3 sets of 20 Wilson’s Boxing Cockroaches.

    Form two columns and space out with 5 feet of separation for a Caterpillar. The six bunny hops over the Pax to the front. Three times through.

    Form a Tunnel of Love and commando crawl back the other way – three times through.

    Partner up again for 3 sets of 20 PLTs.

    Go to the end of the field for triple check.

    • Partner 1 runs the length of the field and back
    • Partners 2 and 3 perform Plerkins

    Mosey over to the first circle for Mary Ring of Fire. Pax chooses an ab exercise of 10 reps, leads the Pax in that exercise, and passes to the left. Except for Swirly who did 50 or 60. Exercises included.

    • Rosalitas
    • LBCs
    • Reverse Crunches
    • Freddie Mercuries
    • Left leg lifts, Right leg lifts
    • Holding 6 inches

    Back to the Flag where YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • See preblast for this Wednesday’s HDHH at Palani Drive following the Roller Coaster run. Kubota is on point.
    • Face Plant vq @ Spider Run on Tuesday

    Lockjaw


  • Can’t Lose Either Way

    What happens when YHC’s two biggest basketball rivals (Duke vs VT) square up in the Sweet Sixteen? It’s a no lose situation and neither were today’s routes.

    The Grace’N’Allen (Grayson Allen) route was called with a detour down (Justin) Robinson St.

    The Routes:

    East on Grove and a left on Thompson. Go past Monument and take a right on Grace.

    4’s take a right on Robinson and a right on Grove back to the VSF.

    5’s take a right on Allen and a right on Grove back to the VSF.

    6’s take a right on Allen and a right on Grove. Then they take a left on Robinson and sight see around the north bank of Fountain Lake picking up the Boulevard to Grove and back to the VSF.

    No Tools took us out.

    It was great seeing some new faces as well as some who have not posted in a while. Running with Labrat is always entertaining. Thanks for keeping me going!

    Announcements:

    • Face Plants Running vq @ Spider Run on Tuesday
    • F3RVA Garmin group is available for runners

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Bracket Buster

    A perfect 6 showed up for a spring-time beatdown. Rather 5 did and one thought it was still winter.

    Mosey up to the Gaga Ball pit for COP.

    • Russian Soldiers
    • Helicopters
    • Don Quixote
    • Crabcakes
    • Scorpion Kicks

    Exit the arena for March Madness!

    • 8 burpees for the play in teams
    • 64 four count flutter kicks, crabwalk across the width of the sea of asphalt
    • 32 Box Cutters, mosey to the hill up to the field and crawl bear to the top
    • 16 Boo-Yah Merkins
    • 8 Chad Michael Michaels aka the Iron Lotus
    • 4 Pull Ups
    • 2 incline Merkins
    • 1 minute Elbow Plank

    Long mosey down Forest to Trinity Church. 3 sets of 20 reps of Wilson’s Dying Cockroaches.

    Ready for some Doras

    • Partner 1 runs the length of the church to the next road and back
    • Partner 2 performs 300 LBCs, 200 Monkey Humpers, 100 Merkins

    3 sets of 20 PLTs and a mosey up hill to the AO proper.

    On the wall for 30 Donkey Kicks (somewhere Honey Do is smiling) and then on your six for some Mary:

    • APDs
    • 1 legged leg lifts – right over left
    • 1 legged leg lifts – left over right
    • Hello Dollies

    YHC took us out.

  • Extended Bootleg Track

    25 Strong showed no concern for the Ides of March and decided to Run, Ruck, and Bike in the gloom.

    The Carillon route was called and off we went. The ruckers enjoyed carrying a small body bag through the streets attracting various looks from the early morning crowd.

    Congratulations goes to Bootleg who completed an Ultra this past weekend with snow no less. Well done sir! It was great to hear the details of your adventure.

    Announcements:

    The GrowRuck team is looking for volunteer shadows to assist for a few hours throughout the event. See Shakedown or Honey Do if you want to drink beer and watch them workout.

    Too much time tapering, time to run.

    Lockjaw

  • Solo, but not a Soloist

    I came, I saw, I ran.

    Great weather. Welcome Spring.

  • Doppelgangers Abound

    A lucky 13 came out for a full moon run. The Kanawha route was called and off we went with 5 and 6 mile options. A 4 mile option was invoked by several as well.

    Swirly took us out.

    The Moleskin

    A lot of double takes this morning. First, BT came in with Sippy to the start of the run prompting TYA to state how much Bootleg has changed in the last week. TYA and Saab dressed alike with only the glasses differentiating them. Finally, there was a Keymaster sighting in the darkest of roads. However, it cannot be confirmed since he did not provide his signature laugh.

    A few lost Pax, but this one is a classic.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Fits Like a Glove

    Spring weather before a wintry mix. Yep, its Richmond. Twenty of RVA’s finest came out to cover miles in this fine city.

    The Route

    West on Grove and turn right on the access road in front of the churches. Take a right on St Christophers and a right on Patterson heading east. 4s turn on Westmoreland, 5s on Malvern, and 6s on Nansemond with all taking Grove back to the VSF.

    Marv took us out.

    The Moleskin

    Despite the warm weather, you gotta keep those digits warm. Most of the pre-run chatter was TYA (of all people) commenting on Saab’s running attire. To each their own.

    It was great running with Vinny and Upchuck today, though unusually quiet, as they pushed the miles.

    Announcements:  Hardywood’s 2.0’s book event this evening. 5:30 @ Crossroads.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw