Author: Last Call

  • Henry Ford, I am not

    A smooth bakers dozen, and 1 furry companion, arrived to the lush fields of No Toll this morning to the sunny and 70 temps to see what YHC had in store. Oyster was quite anxious to get the party started early so off we went. This is what was rumored to have occurred according to the hiker darting in and out of the woods.

    Mosey to the 1st soccer field for Disclaimer and Warmarama. Exercises included SSH, Russian Soilers, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers, Plank Jack Mercans, Dead Man Hang. Everyone warm, we mosey.

    COP 1: Wander to the end of the field and partner up for a MegaDora. 100 mercans, 200 American Hammers (double count), 300 SSH, 400 Monkey Humpers. Timer runs full length of field and back. Flutters for the 6

    COP 2: Wander to the pavilion where YHC did a terrible job of explaining the assembly line. Split the PAX into 2 teams. PAX selected 5 exercises to be completed while one person ran the soccer field as the timer. Upon return of the runner, each person moves down one space to perform the next exercise in the rotation. Exercises included SSH, Mercans, Squats, Plank Jacks, Scrunchy Frogs. Completed 2 rounds. Finished with 10 Burpees OYO since Prince selected that exercise but we did not have the ponies.

    BTTF for Circle of Fire – WW2 style. 10 WW2’s by 2 PAX. Those waiting, held 6″ until thier turn. Names, Numbers, Announcement, Prayers, YHC took us out.

    Announcements/Prayers:

    – Prayers to Florence and his family while his mother battles ongoing medical issues.

    -DTH’s 2.0 is pushing for Puppy Pile to return. Possibly on Sundays at 7 possibly at No Toll. If interested contact DTH with dates and if 2.0’s are interested.

    – T-claps to Boberry for organizing a successful blood drive over the weekend and to all those that participated. Great work men.

    NMS: Assembly line seemed simple to explain in my mind, but you guys crushed it regardless. Nice mumble chatter throughout, which was the intention. Some concerns over the field size discrepancy but this seemed to the be the equalizer as both sides finished even. Great work today men. Always a pleasure working with you all. Anything to avoid the ascending bear crawl mercans that Snuff started last week. SYITG.

  • Manly Stretching – Leg Day

    For the second consecutive Broga session, a quintet of flexible studs arrived at the mean courts of Robious Park to work out some body kinks. YHC planned to concentrate on the lower half today, because you never skip leg day. Warrior pose, Child pose, Downward Dog were all regularly called to the background of moans and groans. All felt better at the finish compared to when we started. Pleasure working out with you fine men this morning. Look forward to seeing you next week.

  • Broga is Back

    A trio of agile fellows took to the courts of No Toll for some early morning Broga. It has been a while since Orange Crush led us and with the warmer weather, YHC felt is was time to get started again. Although the smooth tones and knowledge of OC were missed, the moans and groans were regularly audible. YHC will be back out next Tuesday at 5 AM for another early morning session.

  • Hello, Nature here

    A quartet of hardened studs awoke to the sunny and 70 conditions found only at the early shift of RVA AO’s. 5.30 came so off we went.

    Mosey to church for warmarama that included DQ’s, Helis, Russian Soilders, Imperial Walkers, Freddie Mecuries, Rosalitas and Dead Man Hang. Everyone dry lets hit it.

    COP 1: Staying at the church for Mankillers.

    COP 2: Mosey back down Ridge to Country Squire. Partner up for Dora. 100 Carolina Dry Docks, 200 WW2’s, 300 Squats. Timer runs 1/2 back up Ridge towards River and back.

    COP 3: Country Squire 100’s – Each member performs 100 exercises then runs to next marker along Country Squire. Exercises included Merkins, Flutter Kicks, Mountain Climbers, LBC’s, Mountain Climbers, Calf Raises. Buttkickers, Bernie Sanders, Karoke were performed between the markers.

    Mosey back over to the church for 2 minutes of Mary including Alabama Prom Dates and Hello Dollies. Numbers, Names, Announcements. YHC took us out.

    Announcements: HDHH tonight at West Creek Hardywood 6-8ish. Bring 2.0’s and M’s.

    Boberry is heading up a blood drive in May. More details upcoming.

    NMS: Not much conversation this morning. Seems that Mankillers at the start set the tone for a quiet morning. Tough Dora on wet pavement rubbed off the high school tramp stamp. 100 merkins were also not a crowd favorite. One PAX was called home for a plumbing emergency. Hopefully he made it with minimal incident. Always good to see everyone.

  • It was Awesome Baby, with a Capital A

    7 SOJ Diaper Dandies along with 1 four legged companion descended on the sunny and 70 courts of The Forge for a March Madness NCAA Tournament style beatdown of the ages. Many entered but only 1 team prevailed. According to the legendary Dicky V, the excitement on the hardcourt was unbelievable Baby!!!

    Mosey to the covered entrance of the High School for Warmarama including SSH’s, Cherry Pickers, Dead Man Hang, Imperial Walkers, Freddie Mecuries, LBC’s and possibly other exercises.

    THE THANG: Mosey to Middle School for a revised 4 corners. 4 rounds of exercises performed in the nestled bosom of Mary’s Boudoir. After the 1st round quick lap around the bus loop, returning to perform 2nd round. Following the 2nd round perform exercise to the far end of the covering to perform the 3rd round. Perform same exercise back to the near end of the covering and perform the final round. Front Running Bastards (FRB) hold for the 6. Exercises included:

    64 Monkey Humpers, Mosey around the circle, Mosey under the covers.

    32 Merkins, Bernie Sanders around the circle, Crabwalks under the covers.

    16 WWII’s, Caroke around the circle, Bear Crawl under the covers

    8 Hydrolic Elbow Planks, High Knees around the circle, Broad Jumps under the covers

    4 Lt. Dans, Buttkickers around the circle, Lunge under the covers

    2 Burpees, Sprint around the circle, Broad Jumps under the covers

    100 SSH, Mosey to the light pole, Murder Gorillas under the covers. Modify to 50 SSH due to time.

    BTTF for Numbers, Names, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    HDHH – Wednesday March 24th Hardywood West Creek 6-whenever; Boberry is running a blood drive May 1, details to follow; Chaplain has the Q tomorrow at Twin Team – come out and see what he has in store.

    NMS: Thankful for the brotherhood and the comradery this morning. Tremendous respect for this group of men to brave the weather conditions to make themselves and each other better men. Looking back on the past year, I am grateful to have the PAX to bring normalcy and constant encouragement to make the most of everyday, being the positive influence in life and make each other better with support. Each one of us has our reasons for waking up everyday in the gloom, fighting every excuse not to show up. Instead of giving into the easy temptation, we rise up, not knowing what will occur and we all leave 45 minutes later, feeling accomplished and ready to overcome the next hurdle. Thank you for being the inspiration to start everyday. We are all better because of the support we give to each other.

  • West End Picasso

    9 Aspiring Chalk Artists rose from the warmth to ascend on Tuckahoe Elementary School and the cozy sunny and 70 degree conditions that it provided. According to Upchucks’ 1st grade teacher, this is what as rumored to have occured.

    5.30 struck with a short mosey around the teachers bus loop with Warmarama in the adjacent parking area. Motion encouraged warmarama included moving Russian Soldiers, Hillbillies, Arm Circles and Deadman Hang. All seems toasty, lets begin.

    THE THANG:

    7 of Diamonds: Mosey to the basketball courts for 4 corners variance. 7 rounds of exercises at each corner. All multiples of 7. Exercises included: 7 Burpees at each corner; 7 WWII’s (YHC atoned for his error by ordering additional 20 reps at the end); 21 Merkins; 28 Jump Squats; 21 Carolina Dry Docks; 14 American Hammers (2 count); 7 Lt. Dans. Mumble Chatter along the way included Snuff imitation of Monty Python’s Holy Grail, Bodos and Wojo recieved chalk tattoos, among other topics.

    Short Mosey to the field for Triple Check Weave. 1 person on the benches doing dips, 1 person on the monkey bars doing hanging V Ups, timer in between starts with Murder Gorillas. After 1 round, timer quickly switched to a mosey. 5 rounds of each. More time on the clock

    Mosey to the asphalt hill for Merkin Clockwork: 1 at 1:00, 2 at 2:00 (rotating your position around the clock face)……11 at 11:00, 12 at 12:00.

    Finish up with some stretching. Names, Numbers, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    NMS: Prayers for Upchucks MIL

    Various chalk designs were found on the basketball court especially during WWII’s. Pink chalk shows up well on a black canvas. Wojo returned from a weekend adventure searching for the perfect blend in Kentucky. Murder Gorillas are tough and not recommended at the end of the workout. Upchuck made a friend (not a surprise) with an arriving teacher to avoid finishing clockwork. Typical Hoedown morning. Thank you gents for giving me the opportunity to lead. Great start to the week. SYITG.

  • Slippery When Wet

    9 Apollo Anton Ohno wannabees awoke this morning dressed for a spelunking adventure along Robious Road. Here is what was rumored to have occurred according to the Greenfield Elementary lunch ladies arriving for the early shift.

    Warmarama: Mosey thru the Basketball court ice rink back over to the safe gravel for the following as we awaited for Fresh Prince to arrive in his typical fashion (hot). Exercises included SSH, DQ’s (as requested by Bone Thugs), Dead Man Hang, Imperial Walkers, Russian Soldiers, Arm Circles. Prince arrives, lets mosey.

    COP 1: Mosey across Robious into Greenfield Subdivision. Lindsay along Greenfield Road. Beginning at Woodmont, 30 Carolina Drydocks, 10 Jump Squats. Mosey to next intersection – 25/15, next intersection – 20/20…….ending up at the soccer field parking lot at Greenfield Elementary.

    COP 2: Parking Space InchWorms. Inchworms along the parking spaces. At each line perform a merkin. AG for the 6. Return trip was Broad Jumps with Lt. Dan’s at each line.

    COP 3: Triple Check: American Hammers, Heals to Heaven with timer touching 3 trees and returning.

    COP 4: Burpee Road: Return trip back to Woodmont. Every SUV/Van/Truck along the way, stop for a burpee.

    COP 5: Triple Check #2: Back across to Huguenot Park for a triple check including Pole Smokers, Squats with Timer running to the playground and back. 2 rounds completed due to time, BTTF

    Numbers, Names, Announcements. YHC took us out.

    NMS: With the monsoon impeding the ability for field work over the last few weeks, YHC sent out notice that lights would be recommended this morning for an off campus adventure. To our surprise, ice skates would have been preferred as plenty of black ice was discovered thru out the journey. Snuff came fully prepared for his Olympic speed skating trials with his hooded under armor top. Luckily no injuries along the way. Greenfield Elementary offered a variance to the typical parking lot. Possible future use when daylight is available. Prayers to Fresh Prince and his family during the recent passing of his M’s grandfather. Thank you gentlemen for the opportunity to lead. Always a pleasure to be with you guys.

  • Red Pill Forge Style

    6 Studly Warriors, 1 Dog and 3/4 of the stud that resembled Doublemint fought back the temptations of sleeping the morning away and arrived to fine the crisp embrace of the Forge. Temps in the teens but Huguenot High School was sunny and mid 70’s. 5.30 hit with Snuff and Chaplin coming in hot and off the PAX traveled.

    Short Mosey to the 2nd parking lot for warmarama including SSH’s, DQ’s, Russian Soldiers, Collard Pickers, Dead Man Hang. Snuff was given the choice of the easy or hard way. Speaking for the PAX, Snuff decided the infamous red pill. Off we go…

    Short Mosey to the Bus Loop for the Pill Workout (future name TBD). 10 exercises with 20 reps each, ladder style with a lap around the bus loop after each round. Ex: 20 Merkins, run lap; 20 Merkins, 20 Imperial Squat Walkers, run lap; 20 Merkins, 20 Imperial Squat Walkers, 20 WWII’s, run lap……..you get the idea. Total count of exercises completed: 200 Merkins, 180 Imperial Squat Walkers, 160 WWII’s, 140 Carolina Dry Docks, 120 Dips, 100 2 count American Hammers, 80 Curls for the Girls, 60 Block Squat Thrusters, 40 V Ups, 20 Burpees. Time called at completion.

    BTTF for Names, Numbers, Announcements, YHC took us out

    NMS: Good turnout the morning at the Forge. Good to see Doublemint, or what is left of him, back out in the cold. Nothing eases your way back into things like this EF Hutton inspired workout. T-claps to Hardywood and Doozy for pushing each other for a record finish. Both started the climb back down the ladder before time was called. PAX completed the workout right as time was called, great job fellas. Plenty of mumble chatter this morning as it is always good to have the regulars out. DTH threatened to fartsack, blaming his recent vaccine treatment but it seems his M would have none of that. Chap and Snuff continue to grind it out with good chatter along the way.

    Always great to start the day with you boys. SYITG

  • Not Far Off Campus

    8 husky young studs avoided the warmth and comfort of the Fart Sack to answer the calling of Richmond’s earliest AO. Flurries were in the forecast but sunny and 70 were the conditions in Tuckahoe. According to the early morning train conductor, this is what was rumored to occur.

    Mosey to the Church Parking Lot for Warmarama consisting of numerous SSH’s, Helis, DQ’s, Collard Pickers, WWII’s, LBC’s and possibly others that will go unnamed.

    COP 1: Mosey back onto Ridge for a Lindsay down to the River. After a brief pause to remember the exercises, YHC instructed 30 WWII’s & 10 Squats. Continuing down Ridge stopping at each cross street for the next set of exercises. After the initial set, YHC audibled to Carolina Dry Docks in order to save the PAX seductive tramp stamps.

    COP 2: Triple Check at Westham Station: American Hammers, Monkey Humpers while timer runs to Bridge Road and back. Audible after 1st group of runners to Last No Parking Sign. Audible after 2nd group of runners to 3rd No Parking Sign. 1st Group of Runners chose to keep the longer distance. Handshake decided he wanted to continue running. Chaos all around.

    COP 3: Mosey back up to Overlook Road and Partner Up: Runner goes to cul de sac and back while partner performs Polar Bears. Switch and continue. 1/2 way up stop and begin decent back down to Ridge with lunges replacing Polar Bears.

    2 minutes left, sprint BTTF

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, YHC took us out

    NMS: Run heavy Q’s are not typically a favorite of YHC. But it had been a while since the 1st Watch regulars have been down to the river. A few stumbles remembering exercises and audibles due to time restrictions being called but PAX seemed open to the change. Plenty of Mumble Chatter throughout lobbying various PAX to take the open DogPile Q on Saturday. Pleasure leading you guys this morning. First Watch continues to be the most fun you can have at 5 am on a Wednesday.

    HDHH tonight at Kindred Spirits. Join Doozy and his M for merriment.

  • How to avoid wet pavement – Potato Style

    5 Socially Distant Studs rose from the Fart Sack to find some seldom seen occurrences, a open Q at No Toll and a Mr. Roper appearance. 5.30 hit without a lead to start so PAX nominated Roper to start us off for the ensuing Toasty Potato.

    Mosey to the parking lot for a Warmarama consisting of SSH (20), DQ’s (10), Russian Soldiers (10), Carolina Dry Docks (10), Helicopters (10), Merkins (20), WWII’s (20). Some exercises in cadence, others not so much. Roper, running out of ideas, tossed the steaming tuber to Doner Kebab

    DK continued to sample the wet pavement, mosey to the parking lot edge for a train of pole smokers. 10 pole smokers then leapfrogs neighboring PAX holding 6″ or performing Rosalitas, dealers choice. 1 round complete, short mosey for curb crawls with merkin breaks. 3 rounds of 10 steps/10 merkins got the shoulders nice and hot. Herbacious Perinneal was passed to Boberry.

    Mosey to the Tennis Courts for 11’s consisting of generously spaced merkins and copperhead squats with a sprint across both tennis courts in between. Feeling the burn, Boberry led a respectable 4 corner routine with 40 reps at each turn. Exercises included Plank Jacks, Squats, LBC’s and SSH’s. Starchy goodness was passed onto Last Call.

    Mosey over to the often neglected restrooms for a quintuple check. 3 rounds of 5 exercises rotating by the timer. Exercises included bench dips, squats, people’s chair, balls to the wall with the timer running to the playground entrance and back. Everyone goes 3 rounds. Times up, BTTF.

    Names, numbers, announcements – Doozy took us home.

    NMS: It seems the Covid circle has gotten a bit snug as of late, opening up the Q sheet at No Toll and reducing the usually strong numbers at No Toll to allow more socially distant activities. Roper emerged from his car after his cross country vehicle delivery, requesting the Q to avoid ground activities so not to soak the bum. PAX agreed the best way to avoid such activities, is to take the Q. Roper was a bit reluctant but got the potato started by quickly going to ground on the warmup. Counting was a bit of an issue while continuing various conversations, some in cadence, others, not so much.

    All exercises were spaced accordingly and much appreciated by the PAX. With time winding down, YHC happily agreed to post the backblast to avoid Doozy’s Mankillers

    Thoughts and prayers are with those brothers and thier families currently in quarantine. Hoping for minimal effects and a quick recovery. Miss seeing the numbers but smaller groups allow time for comradery and good mumble chatter.

    Announcements: Posey (Doozy’s 2.0) is using the art of probabilities to raise funds for a trip to Cooperstown. Doozy’s Casino can provide squares a plenty for your gambling needs during the upcoming Super Bowl. Doozy is also organizing a Dry January Release Party on February 1st at Kindred Spirit for those looking to break the personal shackles of alcohol free start to 2021.