Author: Lockjaw

  • Watch the Wet Spots

    A mighty 13 showed up to do a lot of partner workouts on 2/13. A sign from the cosmos or maybe just a lucky day to work out with the Pax?

    Mosey to the first circle for COP.

    • Russian Soldiers
    • Helicopters
    • Invisible Jump Rope
    • Don Quixote
    • One legged leg lifts – right over left
    • One legged leg lifts – left over right

    Back to the Penny Stage for Touch a Tree with a partner.

    • 4 Trees – BTTW
    • 6 Trees – Box Cutters
    • 8 Trees – Flutter Kicks

    Finish up with 20 PLTs, three times through.

    Back to the Rusty Cage and partner up.

    • Pull Ups – 4 sets of 7
    • Jerkins – 4 sets of 7
    • Dips – 2 sets of 15

    Long Mosey back to the Grand Field and find new partners.

    Wheelbarrow the width of the field and do 5 derkins. Swap positions and come back. Second round, the standing partner does 5 overhead presses with his wheelbarrow.

    Mosey to the poles for and indigenous people leg lift – one time through while the Pax holds 6 inches or 90 degrees.

    Back to the first traffic ring for Mary.

    • Rosalitas
    • APDs
    • Hello Dolly
    • American Hammers

    Back to the flag where the guy in the Red Shorts took us out. In fairness, we could have used a boat or a canoe with the amount of standing water today.

    Announcements:

    • Hardywood’s 2.0’s book event is this Friday at Crossroads at 5:30.

    ABT,

    Lockjaw

  • Rule of Three

    The power of three was indeed demonstrated as this triumvirate embraced the gloom for a tour around Hoedown.

    Off to the front of the school for COP

    • SSH
    • Russian Soldiers
    • Don Quixote
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats

    Head south down the street and pick up the church parking lot. Too dark. Mosey behind the church for an untouched parking lot.

    4 Corners – Ascending and Incremental

    • Run to corner 1 for 10 WWII, run back home
    • Run to corner 1 for 10 WWII, run to corner 2 for 20 Copperhead Squats, Run to corner 1 for 10 WWII, run back home
    • Run to corner 1 for 10 WWII, run to corner 2 for 20 Copperhead Squats, Run to corner 3, 30 American Hammers, run to corner 2 for 20 Copperhead Squats, run to corner 1 for 10 WWII, run back home
    • Run to corner 1 for 10 WWII, run to corner 2 for 20 Copperhead Squats, Run to corner 3 for 30 American Hammers, run to corner 4 for 40 Scorpions, Run to corner 3 for 30 American Hammers, run to corner 2 for 20 Copperhead Squats, run to corner 1 for 10 WWII, run back home

    PLT 2 x 20 while odd man out BTTW and waits his turn.

    Mosey behind the church and pop out in front of the AO. Time for 11s! The exercises are bike rack merkins with abyss finish and box jumps on the front steps with a jog in between.

    Quick round of Menage-a-Booyah-Merkin – 16 reps.

    What to do with the remainder of the time with three people? Triple Check!

    • Run the loop
    • Donkey Kicks
    • Flutter Kicks

    Time for a few minutes of Mary.

    • Rosalitas
    • Left leg lifts
    • Right leg lifts

    YHC took us out.

    Announcements – GrowRuck approaches. See Honey Do for details and enlistment.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Somebody Ate Their Wheaties

    A solid nineteen came out to taste some early spring weather before winter encloses again.

    The Routes
    North on Westmoreland and take a right on Monument. 4s turn on the Boulevard, 5s turn on Allison and then over to Shields, and 6s turn on Harrison. All routes take their respective roads back to Grove and return to the VSF.

    The Moleskin
    TYA was on fire pre-run this morning. Jokes, comebacks, one-liners – all were a part of his warm up this morning. Nothing got past him.

    Post workout chatter has to go to Labrat and Offshore. One has stories of mice and monkeys and the other is in a quest for fluids to catalog.

    Announcements:

    • Offshore knows of a group that is collecting XL gently used sweatpants. Not new, but gently used. Not any other size, but Extra Large. See Offshore for details.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Webelos Storm Dogpile

    At 2:00 pm sharp YHC’s Webelos den set out to complete the Stronger, Faster, Higher requirement.  Joined by Honey Do, Ronnie, and a couple of other parents, YHC led nine Webelos to roundabout #2.

    COP was handed to Honey Do for

    • Merkins
    • Helicopters
    • SSH
    • LBC
    • 5 Burpees

    Mosey to the Penny Stage for Touch a Tree.  Partner up and chase down 6 trees while your partner does Donkey Kicks and BTTW.  Swap and work through 4 new trees and finish with 2 trees.

    Back to Lockjaw as we head to the Rusty Cage.  See which of the scouts could make it hand over hand around the monkey bars.  All showed their skills.

    Time for Triple Check

    • Partner 1 – Run to the fire hydrant and do 10 WWII
    • Partner 2 – Mountain Climbers
    • Partner 3 – Inclined pull ups on the Jerkin bars

    Three times through.

    Down the trail to the pipeline for Dora

    • Partner 1 runs the pipeline trail
    • Partner 2 does 50 4-count Mountain Climbers; 100 Squats, 150 LBCs

    Strut on down to the base of Love Hill

    Partner 1 runs to the top and back to their partner while Partner 2 does Bear Crawls, Lunges, Bunny Hops up the hill.

    Indigenous people run to the roundabout #1 where Ronnie gave us a cool down with:

    • Freddy Mercuries
    • Monkey Humpers
    • Don Quixotes
    • Imperial Walkers

    Back the VSF where YHC took us out with discussion of our Duty to God requirement.

    Announcement:

    • Upcoming den events
    • Recruiting 2.0s for Puppy Pile
    • Recruitment of dad’s for F3

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • When You Wish Upon A Star

    Dr. Tryhard emerges from his vehicle with his newly constructed shovel flag and successfully plants it as a signal to others that its time to leave the comfort of heat.

    The watch says go and off we went to the first traffic circle for COP.

    The Workout

    • Don Quixote
    • Helicopters
    • Russian Soldiers
    • One legged leg lifts – right leg
    • One legged leg lifts – left leg

    Over to the Amphitheater for descending count Box-Cutters starting with 18.

    Partner up for 3×20 Wilson’s dying cockroaches.

    Work your way up with ascending count incline merkins.  Some planking at the top while we wait for the six.

    Mosey to the grand field for Dora.

    • 100 Carolina Drydocks
    • 200 Monkey Humpers
    • 300 Flutter Kicks

    Partner up for 16 Boo-Yah merkins.  Mosey back to the SF.

    YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    The backblast title comes from one of the most brilliant shooting stars that YHC has ever seen.  Vinny saw it too.  What does YHC, wish when he is doing Box-Cutters?  More ab work!

    Good discussion today about how Vinny’s vision is becoming a reality.  First there was the dream of the camp out.  Then we got the farm.  Then we got a bush hog.  Today we are volunteering Labrat to make some beverages.  All this and we are 8 months out.  September 21-22 – F3 Camp Out

    Don’t forget to order your F3 shirt with your name on it.  Only one week to go to place your order.

    ABT,

    Lockjaw

  • Watch Where You Step

    The dirty dozen showed up today for good running weather before arctic temperatures descend upon us.  YHC called the route and over the river and through the woods we went – out and back.

    The Route

    Exit UR through the River Road entrance and take the bridge across the river.  Pick up Riverside Drive and head down river.  Turn at appropriate way points.

    Gomer Pyle took us out.  Welcome back!

    Moleskin

    Plenty of odd behavior around the lake today starting with odd disturbances with the ducks.  Perhaps there was an alligator causing the commotion, or maybe spring time came early with these waterfowl.  Either way, there were waves on the lake.

    Finishing our time at the AO, YHC walked to his car parked along the new brick sidewalk that took a year to build and almost stepped in the largest pile of vomit ever seen.  Nasty stuff.  Who eats a whole platter of french fries and gets sick before six in the morning?  Maybe it was the ducks.

    There is definitely something going on at the lake today, so watch where you step.  (See TYA, the backblast title wasn’t about you.)

    Announcements

    • Hold the date for the F3 camp out – September 21.  Vinny is on point.  Farm needed.  Inquire with him.

    Time to Stop Tapering,

    Lockjaw

  • Double the Numbers, Double the Fun

    YHC arrived on the frozen tundra AO to find no one.  While walking down the road, he heard the sound of Saab’s Land Rover round the bend, but alas, it was only a snow plow dropping salt.

    Handshake shows and then BT and off we go on the prime winter wonderland.

    COP on the upper blacktop

    • Don Quixote
    • Russian Soldiers
    • SSH
    • Leg Lifts – right over left
    • Leg Lifts – left over right

    Scrum, Dr Tryhard, and Escobar come in hot and join us.

    Ascending, Incremental 4 Corners – on the upper black top

    • Run to corner 1 and 10 merkins and back to the start
    • Run to corner 1 for 10 merkins, run to corner 2 for 20 box cutters, back to corner 1 for 10 merkins and back to the start
    • Run to corner 1 for 10 merkins, run to corner 2 for 20 box cutters, to corner 3 for 30 flutter kicks, back to corner 2 for 20 box cutters, back to corner 1 for 10 merkins and back to the start
    • Run to corner 1 for 10 merkins, run to corner 2 for 20 box cutters, to corner 3 for 30 flutter kicks, corner 4 for 40 carolina drydocks, back to corner 3 for 30 flutter kicks, back to corner 2 for 20 box cutters, back to corner 1 for 10 merkins and back to the start

    PLTs – 25 x 3 sets per partner.

    Bear Crawl up the hill to the playground/field.

    Red Barchetta

    • Run 100 yards across what felt like a frozen lake (especially on the far end) and perform 100 SSH, run back
    • Run 75 yards for 75 LBCs and back
    • Run 50 yards for 50 mountain climbers and back
    • Run 25 yards for 25 merkins and back
    • Run 10 yards for 10 burpees and back

    Back to the blacktop for 20 x 4 sets of Wilson’s dying boxing cockroaches.

    Back to the VSF where YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • See Dr. Tryhard’s list – including his VQ tomorrow at HBR.
    • Puppy Pile on 1/26 – Ollivander has Q

    ABT,

    Lockjaw

  • Cold Front Coming In

    A fearless five descended and ascended the hills that are affectionately named “Roller Coaster”.  The air was cold, the camaraderie warm, and we are all better for the miles traversed.

    Kubota and Husky rucked two miles with Husky along for a one mile run/walk.

    TYA and Swirly went for the hat trick of one large, 1 XL, and one small loops.

    YHC picked them up for the XL and small loops.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw

  • Swirly Squared

    Twenty-Seven Runners, including two Swirlys, and a canine covered various distances this morning by foot, pedal, or paw.  Here is what transpired, more or less.

    The Route

    East on Grove to Thompson and turn left and then a right on Hanover.  6s do a lap around the Mumford block first before beginning down Grove.  4s take a right on Shield, 5s on Plum, and 6s on Linden with all returning on Grove.

    The Moleskin

    Great turn out today for excellent running weather to jump start those New Year’s resolutions.  This also provides a great opportunity to EH runners into our group.  Come for the run and stay for the boot camp.

    Welcome our Raleigh based Swirly who joined us this morning.  Hopefully we will see you again soon.

    Announcement:

    • Ollivander is Q for the January Puppy Pile later this month.  A date has not been set.

    Always Be Tapering,

    Lockjaw

  • Reset!

    A double dozen warriors of the gloom, including a couple from North Carolina and a New Year’s Day FNG, came out for a wet workout.

    Mosey to Sarah’s Corner for COP.

    • DRM
    • Helicopters
    • Imperial Walkers
    • SSH

    Jog it back to the soccer fields for 11s using the trees as guides.  The exercises were Diamond Merkins and Box Cutters.

    PLTs – 3×20

    Indigenous People Lunge – Make a column and lunge walk across the soccer field.  The six bear crawls to the front of the column.

    Perform 16 Boo-Yah Merkins and mosey to the tennis courts for ascending 4 corners.

    • Corner 1 – 10 VUps
    • Corner 2 – 10 VUps, 20 American Hammers
    • Corner 3 – 10 VUps, 20 American Hammers, 30 LBCs
    • Corner 4 – 10 VUps, 20 American Hammers, 30 LBCs, 40 Flutter Kicks

    Over to the blacktop for Triple Check

    • Run to the fence, perform 3 Burpees and run back
    • Elbow Plank
    • BTTW

    Make a large circle on the blacktop for Honey Moon Suite IC

    • Monkey Humpers
    • Dive Bombers
    • APDs
    • Pickle Pounders

    While in the large circle perform 10 Merkins while the Pax planks, lighting up the Ring of Fire from opposing sides.

    Back to the VSF where Shakedown took us out.

    Moleskin

    Perfect day for embracing the gloom and getting wet and muddy up front in the workout.  A fair amount of mumble chatter this morning with Saab not getting to do Don Quixotes as a result of too much talk.  By the 4 corners, not a word was said, so I will take that as success.

    Dive Bombers have a different cadence than other workouts.  Perhaps it is a 5 count?  Either way, the reset call got us back to position.  The Honeymoon Suite never disappoints either.

    Announcements:

    • Puppy Pile – Later this month.  Not this weekend, but before February.  Ollivander is on point.
    • Grow Ruck – See Honey Do for details or the pre-blast.  Sign up and enjoy the suck.

    Time to Taper,

    Lockjaw