Author: Mudslide

  • Summer is ending?

    The second of my back to back is done. I like to lead a couple a month or worked out that they were on consecutive days. 7 brave souls came to Rock and Roll on a fall like day to see what thrashing I had concocted. I do not think I disappointed Labor Day weekend is tough for the numbers cause everyone is trying to get that last trip in before it all changes. Here’s the overview:

    A WARMARAMMA to start up(SSH, Dead man hangs, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Merkins and LBCs to round it out. Big Rig thought his FNG showed up(false alarm). Pierogi told us a short summary of an “incident” while running in DC.

    After the warm up, over to one of the lots for a 4 corner prostitute style. 10 HRMs, 20 MC(double count), 30 jump squats, 40 ball dippers. After that, we had the kids to ourselves so down to the next one for some band runs. Yes I brought the bands our I want to get our leg training picked up with a lot of things upcoming, it is needed. Each of us did 3 rounds, a little stroll, turn walking lunges across the back part, then side shuffles down to the start where the buy in was 5 burpees. We ended with 30 each for the day

    A reverse Dora next: 300 toe taps, 200 originally pole smokers audible to Freddie Mercury and 100 merkins(50 incline, 50 decline). Coming to the home stretch, to the grass hill for wheelbarrow (rounds of 10 up the hill) , then murder bunnies with the bands which Purple Rain has named Hellraisers. The look he gave me was priceless. After that a quick stretch with the bands (hitting the calf and Achilles area) time was up. Names, announcements prayer led by YHC to close it out.

    Changes I hope will happen soon. The realization that almost 2 years, my time at Amazon is near. I have an interview upcoming and hopefully more which will lead to better fortune not only financially but for myself. I hope to not only make these changes, but possibly do something that can give me what I need in life. See Slack for other events, see you Monday at Dogpile

  • Ups and downs of life

    Recently, life has been one where it hasn’t been easy. The reality that nearly 2 years at Amazon, it’s time for me to look for something new. 4 straight 10 hour shifts then try to get my body to shut down, relax and enjoy a little quiet time in my head hasn’t been easy. Plus I don’t sleep real well (the type of sleep I get versus what would be best for my body doesn’t even come close). So with the unification end of summer approaching, 5 brave souls came out for a classic Mudslide beatdown(another one probably worse coming tomorrow). There was also some extended broga today close to 15 minutes worth get the muscles stretched. The only adjustment to the workout due to the darkness, I had to change up the final run which ended up being a full Satan’s hill stop sign all the way up and back(a mini twin team style hill). This is the workout(if you were here, a good practice for the IronPax starting next week. I

    i will post the workout obj the Satan’s hill page, it’s a good simple one that will get you ready for Iron Pax

  • Pleothra of mini Qs

    After yesterday’s CSAUP over at v Satan’s Hill(where my heart rate for that workout I averaged 143bpm), I did not want to lead. I had the previous week I was willing to do the COP, but it was time to see can I call on someone and real quick come up with something. They did not disappoint, 10 mercanaries in training came out on another Saturday in which the sun hot a certain spot, the humidity cranked up

    i started it with a little COP(SSHs, Don Quixote, Helicopters, imperial Walkers, Merkins, LBCs) after we finished, I turned it over to Pierogi where he went 4 corners on the fence(10 burpees, 20 Merkins, 30 SSHs, 40 squats). The kicker was it was 3 rounds: the burpees and Merkins increased by 5, the SSHs and squats 10. The final round was 20 burpees, 30 merkins, 50 SSHs, 60 squats

    Next up Steamer, A little indigenous run with mountain climbers, run to the front then a ROF ab style Melville with a great 5 rounds of 10 American Hammers. Woodsman next with a mini suicide/burpee combo followed by a triple check People’s chair, step ups and run down and up

    More you say…Cha Cha went double indigenous(1st go around 5 Merkins, 2nd 2 burpees then hauling ass to the front). We had time for one more so Wet Bandit took us down the hill in the grass for bear crawls, mosey down run up then lunges to the end. I led us in a little broga with the hour up. Names, Numbers, prayer led by YHC to close it out. Plenty of activity coming up the next big thing is the homegrown in August(I am not sure if I am going to do the half or so a double of the 10 and 5k runs will see).

    As you can see, others have that ability to lead. I did not want to Q today delegate it plus have those come up with something now a short Q is not easy so a full 45 or 60 minute one, there are a few factors involved. I do want to go full bore once a month though, Yesterday at Satan’s was proof that it can be done so it would be no warm up, we start and go so starting in August, whether at RNR, Satan’s or wherever we go all out I will give warning beforehand. Get rest, recover see you next time

  • Humidity, Sweat, Kicking our butts

    A rare occasion where a workout and one I created kicked my own ass. I was struggling just walking around collecting the things from earlier yet 12 of us came out. The humidity hit fast I believe we could have jumped into an ice bath afterwards and felt great. Here we go(warning content you’re about to read may cause distress or other medical problems please see a doctor if so).

    Start with the COP(SSHs, Imperial Walkers, DMH, Don Quixote, Merkins, Alabama Prom Dates, a little stretching). We ventured down to the corner where the parking lot of hell commenced. 12 stations of pergatory went like this:

    Station 1: 50 Supermans, 50 DC Flutters, 50 Wipers, 50 Pickle Pounders

    Station 2: 100 Toe Taps

    Station 3: 90 S2S Ski Jumps

    Station 4: 80 Jump Rope

    Station 5: 70 Plank Jacks

    Station 6: 60 Oblique LBCs(then to the playground for death planks, merkins, and tricep dips)

    Station 7: 50 Carolina Dry Docks

    Station 8: 40 Fwrd/Back Murder Bunnies

    Station 9: 30 Double count MC

    Station 10: 20 Groiners

    Station 11: 10 HR MERKINS

    Station 12: 5 Navy Seal Burpees

    A mortal may think that’s it, wrong there’s more. Mosey to the woods for assisted pullups with negative holds and a little run to the gate. The end featured runs up the hill, and a bear crawl with jump squat combo that might have been the icing on the cake. A little stretch, time called names numbers and prayer led by YHC to close out. Yes a rare time that something beat me to where I was struggling to recover. A good workout will give me a high that carries over. This one was straight up no mercy on the soul. It felt like Leonidas was calling out on how to beat the Persians in battle. I wanted to do this workout I have had it in my mind for a while now it’s done. I will bring it back one day a new version there were things I can add if an FNG came today, I think a merlot might have taken place. 54 still out there I will tell you am I 100 when I come out(No) in have little things that hurt yoga helps plus having that gear that’s taken years to understand helps. See you next time earned a feast today

  • Welcome to Summer

    A group of 15 braved the first day of summer(plus I led the Q which means simply here we go). Summer is now officially here, heat humidity and a lot of sweat before 9am is now on the menu for a while. Let’s break everything down…..

    Over to the side court for a warmup(SSHs, Don Quixote, Copperhead squats, Dead Man Hang, LBCs, Freddie Mercury, a little stretching). Over to the side for walking lunges and runners lunge with a twist, then we did a round of BLIMPS(5 burpees, 10 lunges per side, 15 imperial walkers per side, 20 Merkins, 25 plank jacks, 30 squats).

    A mosey to a nearby lot for a quick 4 corners (10 HRM, 20 double count mountain climbers, 30 double count shoulder taps, 40 SSHs). The concession area next for a triple check: Hoe Down with a twist, tricep dips, run down the steps bear crawl up the hill. After that change things up: a little indigenous run 5 jump squats, then run to the front. A workout of mine not complete without a Dora(100 Carolina Dry Docks, 200 double count flutters, 300 double count toe taps). A little breather then to the grass hill for a finisher. 3 rounds up the hill Round 1 run, 2 lunges, 3 bear crawl. We helped Bone Thugs make it up the last hill of his crawl. A little stretch, numbers, names and prayer led by YHC to close it out.

    Check Slack a lot of things upcoming: VQ week, 4th of July, Homegrown, etc. Haveca good one see you next time

  • End of May, the warmth left(temporarily)

    Normally at this time of the year, the weather is usually humid yet due to the recent rains it has been a little cooler in the mornings. That’s fine, allows us to train harder and this morning we had a baker’s dozen (13) at RNR come out for a Mudslide Mayhem workout.

    We all headed to the nearby court(Cha Cha a couple of minutes late) for a WARMARAMMA (SSHs, Helicopters, Jazzercise, Imperial Squat Walkers, Merkins, LBCs a little stretching). The juices were rolling with a quick 11s to start out(jump squats and plank jacks). After that back to around the flag for a mega double 4 corners. 2 parking lots, 8 corners starting with 80, a break in the middle then pick up at 40 to the finish. Started with 80 Carolina Dry Docks, 70 Plank Marches, 60 squats, 50 2 count flutters then the change

    The change up was a quick triple check: tricep dips, people’s chair(regular, toes up, on the tip toes) with a run down and back. After that, locked things back up 40 high heel squats, 30 gator merkins, 20 walking lunges, 10 hand release merkins. Think that’s enough, wrong there’s more

    A mega Dora: 100 Incline Merkins, 300 Mountain Climbers, 500 toe taps with runs down the grass hill and back up. After that: I normally do not do Broga with a Saturday workout but today and probably more often I will add it. It felt good, a little grunting but the muscles agree loose. One final run back to the flag, called time numbers, names, plenty of announcements (see Slack) and prayer led by YHC to close it out.

    One thing I want to do this summer, go to the Bridge to train with the guys there. That’s one spot I haven’t been to along with leading spots that I have visited, yet not led a Q there(Forge, Dogpile, etc). I have time this summer to do so plus whatever else I can get involved with. I will see everyone next time

  • Morning F3 run

    Big Rig and Boberry were out earlier, I came about 630 decided let’s get a little maintenance run in before I start the main event. The morning felt good, as usual the heat on my body gets turned up and we’re in the groove. 2.2 miles in 20 minutes felt good but I needed to get ready before everyone else showed up. Another post shortly

  • Broga to start

    When I arrived home from work, the rain let up. I was still committed to do a routine it would be more standing, not much on the ground. Luckily we were blessed it was not bad at all. I used the meet up area as our place to get ready. A day like today, try to work everything top to bottom, hit the muscles get them mobile knowing they’re about to take a thrashing. It was about 15-20 minutes, then we were ready for the main part

    A tip for those who want to just get started. You don’t need to do 1x a week for 20-30 minutes, you can get more of a benefit with shorter 10-15 minutes multiple times a week. When I get home from work, I have a few playlists on YouTube with over 100 short sessions, pick one get it done and that’s it. Sometimes the hardest part is simply stepping on the mat, hit play and start. Takes 3 weeks to develop where it becomes a routine. Give it time. See you at the next gloom

  • 300, Broga and my return to the Q sheet

    i took time away from leading Qs, one thing is simply enjoy the workouts led by others yet the other part is yours truly on a tear going to this or doing that which takes me away from going to my usual spots especially the weekend ones. This morning…..15 brave souls(they forgot to read the Satan’s Hill and 1st fitness board to bring a weight). Luckily I brought a few extras plus the Cindy’s and Crabgrass having a couple sandbags available we worked it out. I like to try things out, do things we all are not used to today a version of the 300 workout(which down the road, I will do more cause it”s one that have a lot of potential and possibilities with what can be done. Broga was also on the menu, guys need it especially as you get older, you want to stay flexible and mobile. Here’s the breakdown:

    A short warmup(SSHs, Helicopters, Copperhead squats, Merkins, a little stretching) it was time to get into the 300. The original plan was 6 different exercises at 50 reps a piece but I felt this time it was a little too much(don’t think down the road I won’t have one). I spilt things up smaller parts there were a couple that were straight 50 reps(a bit in after the party was finished, up the hill, 3 Navy Seal Burpees then back down). Each part was

    1. 20 swings, 20 skull crushers, 10 plank suicides
    2. 20 goblet squats, 20 rows/side, 10 cleans/side
    3. 50 Australian Mountain Climber
    4. 20 poop shovelers, 20 plank pull thrust, 10 presses/side
    5. 50 walking lunges
    6. 20 Waiter Presses, 30 Hindu squats

    Once we finished or came close, it was Broga time. A little stretching out plus a moment where Heist was relaxed(I have something in the future for that). Time was up, Numbers, names, announcements and prayer led by YHC to close it out

    Weather was nice for it, I have future plans for 300 Fridays all kettlebell, all bodyweight etc or simply another thing will be 12-20 minute AMRAP workouts (fact next time I lead at Satan’s, we’ll do that). Monday if you come to convergence, you will see the new amphitheater that opens 6/6. My dream workout spot would be a place like Red Rocks in Colorado(has everything there you need to get in a great workout plus they do huge yoga classes). Fact I have a female friend who is a certified yoga teacher perhaps one time for a fee to help her out she can do a class. Things in Richmond area here recently I have been doing: my son goes to a place the Glass Spot (where you make things with glass using a 2000 degree oven and watch it go from nothing to say a drinking glass or a vase). Another thing is the dome at the science museum. 1x a month they do laser shows with music(we have done Dark Side of the Moon, Quuen last week that was awesome, next month the music of Prince it’s 55 minutes(they do sell alcohol there and they sell out so let me know I know someone who works there gives us a heads up to what they will have). Tomorrow will be neat, I have an opportunity to demo drive a Rivian(all electric vehicle) I will drive the SUV I will not buy one now, but it will be neat to actually drive one and feel what it’s like. See you tomorrow, Monday at Brown’s Island, etc I have a little break before probably the homegrown later in the summer, Spartan in October and running the Richmond half in November.

  • Riverrock on Saturday

    Woodsman and I agree the only 2 from F3 that I saw at Brown’s Island this morning. We were delayed 30 minutes due to the earlier storms butt no matter, able to still get the race in. The trails overall were still in good shape this was my first time running this race(now it’s on the list too repeat). I used today for training three one rough part was going up Forest Ave park that hill was brutal(need to go back train more there as I get ready for Spartan later this year). Our times: Woodsman at 58:49, I at 1:00 exactly yet three kast 2 miles were out best. We will be back there soon for the Memorial Day convergence those running tomorrow, enjoy it see you soon