4 Davillians were able to avoid the Easter hangover and to get their week started off with some miles
2 under weight got out early and did their normal route the school grounds and Honey Meadows for a total of just over a 5k
Scrum and YHC headed out around the cross country trails, up to the Honey Meadow Estates, through the trails of the neighborhood, then headed back for 4.35 miles
As always it was Sunny and 70
SPIT ON THAT!!
8 Davillians who mostly feel asleep before the end of the UVA game, came out unaware this was a Old Glory day.
YHC was inspired by Gumbo Pre-Blast and decided “The North” would mirror SOJ today.
This is how it went down
Slaughter Start – To give Congrats to UVA and The Carpenter alma mater, 8 Burpee OYO (for the 8 point win)
THANG
YHC grab the SF and yelled “Let’s Mosey”. At this time the PAX wasn’t aware it would be OG today. Some thought this would be another Murph but Opus was able to guess it
The first mile took the PAX in front of the schools, up to the gravel track for a lap then behind the MS (where Yard Sale was able to find us) and finish unto the bus loop.
YHC explain OG and the reason why it was choice today. Since we had a vet with us today (Bulkhead), the PAX used him as motivation
Timer was set for 20 minutes and OG was completed around the bus loop (about 1/4 mile lap) with 20 merkins at the SF, 20 Squats at corner 2, 10 Burpees at corner 3, and 20 WWII sit ups at corner 4.
With about two minutes left, the PAX headed back to pick up the six and the whole PAX finished with 10 Burpees.
The SF was grab and the PAX ran the loop back around for another mile making sure to double back from the six
1 MOM – Heels to Heaven IC
Numberrama, Namerama, and YHC took us out.
MOLESKIN
ANNOUNCEMENTS
4 Davillians including a recent FNG got out to enjoy the spring weather and to get some miles in.
YHC arrived to find two cars already in the parking lot but only recognizing one of them. Hustler showed up for his first workout in DaVille. Glad to have him join us this morning.
No Idea gave Mudface a hard time for not introducing himself to Hustler at the beginning. Of course Mudface had some sort of response to that.
YHC decided to run today since the 10k is this weekend getting in 3 miles then some parking lot sprints.
The rest of the PAX when rucking into the new subdivision, Giles across from the school getting in 3 miles or so as well.
SPIT ON THAT!!
9 Point Guards climbed out of their fartsack on this still winter like day to get this madness started.
This how it went down
Slaughter Start – 3 Burpee OYO (To officially celebrate 3 years of F3 in Mechanicsville)
Mosey around the front of the HS school, through the bus loop, back to the basketball courts
COP (ALL IC) – SSH, DQ, Imperial Walkers, LBCs, AL Prom Dates (Since Alabama was a first four out), Arm Circles
Burpee Medley – Chosen at random times during the workout, burpees were completed for the 5 Virginia teams that made the tourney:
Tourney Suicides – Four each round of the NCAA tourney, complete either a regular or reverse suicide followed by a set of exercises. They were as follows:
Mosey to the tennis court
69th Place Team (aka the NIT) – While Bear crawling from double line to double line complete a set of Hand Release Merkins starting with 32, then 16, 8, 4, 2, and 1.
Mosey to the bus loop
The Forgot Tourney (aka the CBI) – YHC alumni Longwood has been invited to their first ever post season tourney since becoming DI in 2005. To celebrate, the PAX completed a set of 2 ct American Hammers at each corner starting with 16, then 8, 4, 2, and 1
Indian Run and once each PAX completed one Burpee, YHC called jail break and the PAG gave it AYG back to the SF
1 minute of Superman, Numberama, Namerama, and Announcements. Opus took us out
YHC first thoughts today were to keep the anniversary celebration going with Carpenter starting things off last week a little ahead of schedule. Then YHC remember that last year he led a Tourney preview workout and decided to go with that. Looking forward to Splinter’s version on Thursday
Before things got started, Opus told YHC that a vehicle with a F3 sticker “seem to pass him on the way to the AO and looked to be parking at the MS parking lot”. YHC decided to take the mosey that way just in case. Turns out it was Wheelie so crisis averted.
A lot of mumbler chatter this which was no surprise considering who was present today
GrowRuck this weekend, Events to keep in mind:
PAX managed to show up for the Ruck edition of Stinkhill. Spit and YHC got some early morning mileage in before hand.
Warmarama: Side Straddle Hop, Imperial Walkers, Through the Tunnels, Michael Phelps, Arm Circles
The Thang: PAX moseyed with their ruck sacks to the field next to the Brown’s Mound. There the PAX partnered up and used heavy sand bags for the following. Partner A did Thrusters with sandbags and rucksacks while Partner B moseyed as fast as possible around the side walk loop. Next the PAX switched to Squats with the rucks and sandbags again the other partner moseyed fast around for a lap. Pax rinsed and repeated for what felt like and eternity. After that the PAX switch gears and did 4 rounds of the following with rucksacks: 10 over head presses with Rucks and then carry ruck in some other fashion to the pine trees. There the PAX performed 10 mekrins with ruck on and then moseyed back across the field carrying the rucks in another way. After each round the PAX did some form of MARY: American Hammers, Flutter Kicks, Leg Raises, LBC’s. After 4 rounds the PAX went a short distance to the playground. With Rucks on the PAX used benches to perform 11’s with rucks on.
PAX then moseyed back to the flags for some COT, Namearama, Countarama..
3 Rucking Davillians decided to challenge themselves this morning with the Sandbag Mile.
Each PAX member to turns tossing (two handed, overhead, or one handed) a 50+ pound sandbag down the road and back with ruck sacks on. Due to time we had to cut sort the distance about a 1/10 of a mile
Mudface the great encourager he is, made sure we knew it if we didn’t meet what he thought should be a minimum of 5 feet toss.
Eric (aka the sandbag sack) survived the trip!
14 Davillians including 1 FNG arrived at Atlee unaware of today’s events but ready to hit the ground running. YHC did give a warning to start stretching since there would be no time during the workout.
5:30 came and the PAX got to work
This how it went down:
THE MURPH – 1 mile run around the back out the schools to the pull up bars by the Cool Spring track.
10 Rounds of the following:
1 mile run back the way we came
Numberama, Namerama, and Announcements. YHC took us out
MOLESKIN
First this being the first “real” Murph completed at DaVille the PAX crushed it. The first mile everyone completed it in less than 10 minutes, Helix once again showed everyone up with proper pull up form, and Phonics lead the PAX back on the run.
Welcome to Maytag who like to fix appliance as a “hobby”. TClaps not only for completing the Murph on his first post but for being a LIFO and was able to find us.
6 Davillians got in some time under weight on a breezy Monday morning
Mudface and No Idea took most of the PAX around Honey Meadows since the trails are to wet for 3.2 miles in around 55 minutes
YHC wanted a change of scenery and headed out onto Atlee Station Rd, across the bridge for a loop around Rutland. Getting in 3 miles and with a copy of spurt of running, finished in 45 minutes
Any Ruckers out there are always welcome to to make to trip to DaVille on Mondays!
10 Davillians arrived at The Creek to enjoy some laughter, wet butts, and yeah a workout too.
This is how it went down
While the PAX was completing SSH, YHC started with the disclaimer and the fact today’s COP would be a little different. Wednesday night UNC defeated Duke 88-72 in the best rivalry of all American sports. As YHC is a lifelong UNC basketball fan, today’s COP was focus on this historic beatdown
COP – The following exercises were completed while the PAX mosey around the AO including a little tour of the Ashcreek neighborhood. ALL IC
Toddler Gymnastics – YHC 2.0 Coupon as learned some new thing at your gymnastics every week at school. YHC decided to have the PAX try them out. Using the length of the parking lot the PAX started with bear crawling, the frog jump back, crab walk, finally donkey kicks that was completed with 5 lunges + 5 air donkey kicks
Catch Me If you can – Partner up, first partner completes 5 Burpees then runs to catch second partner who is running a lap around the parking lot. Flipjack for a total of two laps
2 MOM –
Numberama, Namerama, and Announcements. Emoji took us out
MOLESKIN
Couple of notes about the Carolina-Duke rivalry
Glad to have a great showing even on a rainy day. Mudface was trash talking YHC the night before so his “A Game” was going to be needed.
There was some good mumble chatter mostly some grumbling about some running and it being “wet” (aka Mudface)
Good to have Gigawatt and Snip-Snip back out for another round
12 Davillians including one FNG arrived on a warm Friday morning ready for another beatdown
This how it went down
Slaughter Start – 5 Burpee OYO
YHC (with some help from Rounders) had everyone park on the side so we could complete the first ever parking lot tracers at The Creek
COP (ALL IC) – SSH, Hillbillies, DQ, Merkins, LBC’s, Gas Pump, Arm Circles
Insane Four Corners – Start a first corner with 5 reps of an exercise + 1 Burpee then add 5 reps and 1 burpee at the next corner. Rinse and Repeat till we reached 50 reps + 10 Burpees. Exercises were as follows:
PAX started back down with 45 reps + 9 Burpees. YHC called audible at 35 reps + 7 Burpees due to time
Head back to the area where the tracers were completed
Bear & Block – Get on all fours (like you are doing a bear crawl) with your Cinder Block on the between your knees or feet. Reach between your legs and pull the Block across the parking lot passed your head. Now, bear crawl forward until the Block is between your feet again, and keep repeating across the parking lot to the light pole.
Numberama, Namerama, and Announcements. Wild Thing took us out
YHC tried to keep things simple but tough today. Rounders smoked the PAX during the Four Corners, Wild Thing was crushes it as well and the rest of the PAX was not far behind
Welcome to Gigawatts! He got his name as he works for Dominion Energy
Backblast title comes from the fact that around 5:27 YHC and a few others noticed that Opus was not present. The Carpenter noted he went to see the “Waitress last night (which for those that don’t know that a Broadway musical currently showing here in Richmond). Mudface thought he heard he was with waitress last night. Miss you this morning Opus!