Author: Jim Huddle

  • Bogey’s on time

    Not really. He was fashionably late. But we hadn’t gotten far when he drove into the parking lot.
    No refunds today. We finished on time.
    We started off with the usual disclaimer.
    • I am your Q for the day.
    • I am not a professional
    • This workout is ‘you vs you’
    • Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself
    • Feel free to modify any exercise.
    Mosey over to the Quioccasin parking lot in front of the school: in cadence
    • 20 SSHs
    • 10 Manmaker Merkins
    • 15 Crunchy Frogs
    • Stretch: Left hand/Right foot
    Mosey to the parking lot at Pemberton: in cadence
    • 20 IWs
    • 10 Diamond Merkins
    • 10/each side Suzanne Somers
    • Stretch
    Mosey to the back of the Pemberton parking lot for triple check:
    • Timer runs to 2nd island and back
    • Partner 2 Flutters
    • Partner 3 Hand Release Merkins
    • Stretch
    Mosey to the pull-up bars for 3x:
    • 8 pull-ups
    • 16 Merkins
    • 24 Dollies
    • Stretch
    Mosey to the parking lot in front of Pemberton for triple check:
    • Timer runs to the end and back
    • Partner 2 Drydocks
    • Partner 3 Heels to Heaven
    • Stretch
    Mosey back to the Quioccasin school Wall and at Whitesnake’s request:
    • 15 People’s chair airpress
    • 10 BTTW Shoulder Taps in cadence
    • 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    • 15 People’s chair Milkers
    • 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers
    • 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    • 15 People’s chair Lalannes
    • 10 BTTW toe taps
    • 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    Mosey back to the flag for
    • 15 American Hammers
    • 15 APDs
    • 60 second 6-inch leg lift
    Time’s Up!
    Announcements:
    • Coffee at Starbucks afterwards
    • 15th Annual Richmond Bluegrass Jam this Saturday. Whitesnake is El Jefe for this! To raise money for our military veterans and their families through the Richmond Fisher House and Liberation Veteran Services. Park at James River High School.

    COT
    Four things you can’t get back
    • The stone after it’s thrown.
    • The word after it’s said.
    • The moment after it’s missed.
    • The time after it’s gone.

  • John Donne

    Mosey around the parking lot.
    Disclaimer
    • I’m not a professional
    • Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself
    • You vs You
    • Feel free to modify any exercise
    Mosey to Gridiron Endzone
    • 20 SSHs
    • 10 Man-Maker Merkins
    • 15 Crunchy Frogs
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to other Gridiron Endzone
    • 20 IWs
    • 10 Diamond Merkins
    • 10 each side Suzanne Sommers
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to lower practice field
    • 20 Squats
    • 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
    • 15 Dollies
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to soccer field in front of school
    • 20 Suzanne Somers (20 each side)
    • 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
    • 10 Don Quixote
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to the wall in front of the school
    • People’s Chair 15 Air Press, 10 BTTW Shoulder taps, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    • People’s Chair 15, Milkers, 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    • People’s Chair 15 Muhammad Ali, 10 BTTW Toe Taps, 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    Divided up for Triple Check:
    • Partner 1: Timer runs around the parking islands
    • Partner 2: Squats
    • Partner 3: Hand Release Merkins
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to the Loading Dock 3x:
    • 15 squats behind the loading dock
    • Climb the wall, cross the loading dock and run to the asphalt part of the driveway:
    • 10 Burpees
    • Return back to behind the wall
    • On the third time, stay in the asphalt driveway
    Mosey to the middle of the covered sidewalk in back
    • Partner 1: Timer runs the route, stops in the middle for 10 merkins
    • Partner 2: Squats
    • Partner 3: Pole smokers
    Mosey back to flag: Short Route or Long Route:
    Circle up in parking lot for 60 section 6 inch leg lift
    Times up!
    Announcements
    April 14: Tuesday: 2nd Tuesday 2nd F: Firehouse Subs in Innsbrook, Noon.
    COT
    “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend’s or of thine own were: any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”
    Written by English poet and cleric John Donne (1572–1631) during a serious illness.
    Life and Background
    Born: 1572, London, England
    Died: 1631
    Raised in a Catholic family at a time when Catholicism was persecuted in England
    Studied at Oxford and Cambridge but did not take a degree (due to religious restrictions)
    Later converted to Anglicanism and became a priest
    Donne’s life had two distinct phases:
    Early life: Known for his witty, often sensual love poetry: Example “The Flea”
    Later life: Deeply religious, writing sermons and spiritual works: Example “Death Be Not Proud”

     

  • Ghost Flag

    As I finish writing this BB, there is something white falling from the sky. It looks like snow, but that’s impossible. It was 73 degrees this morning, so I know that’s not snow. If you find out what it is, let me know.
    The Ghost Flag made its reappearance today. It has been rehabilitated. New flag (the old one was in bad condition). Paint job on the shovel handle and a F3 sticker added.
    Extra credit goes to Hitchhiker not only for jogging over but also for his invaluable ‘portapotty’ app.
    Disclaimer
    • I, a Pigment of your imagination, am the Q for today
    • I am not a Professional
    • Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself
    • Modify whenever you think best
    Circle up and
    • 20 SSHs
    • 10 Man-Maker Merkins
    • 15 Crunchy Frogs
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to the nearest corner of the asphalt playground and label it ‘corner 1’
    • 20 IWs
    • 10 Diamond Merkins
    • 10 each side Suzanne Sommers
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to middle of the fence on the asphalt playground and label it ‘corner 2’
    • 20 Squats
    • 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
    • 15 Ukrainian Hammers
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to the other corner of asphalt playground away from the fence and label it ‘corner 3’
    • 10 Don Quixotes
    • 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
    • 20 Heels to heaven
    • Stretch:
    Divided up into 3 groups of 2. Rotate Clockwise: 1 group goes to ‘corner 1’ another to ‘corner 2’ and 2 stay at ‘corner 3’. 3 times
    • 10 Get-ups, (lay on your back and then stand up without using your hands.)
    • 20 Merkins,
    • 30 Ukrainian Hammers,
    Line up in middle of the asphalt playground for 11s
    • Mike Tyson & V-Ups
    To the wall for
    • 15 People’s chair airpress
    • 10 BTTW hip slaps in cadence
    • 5 People’s chair Milkers
    • 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers
    • 5 burpees
    • 15 People’s chair Lalanne
    • 10 BTTW Toe Taps
    • 5 burpees
    Back to the flag where we joined by a circling TYA on his bicycle while we did a
    • 60 count 6-inch leg lift
    Announcements
    Upchuck is looking for someone to replace him as a leader of the Bridge
    COT:
    Prayers for friends of Upchuck having severe health issues and for a member of the Pax who recently lost a parent and an in-law.
    “No man is free who is not master of himself.” Epictetus

  • Tater replacement

    Tater wasn’t feeling well and sent some of us a text. So I took the Q for today.
    Mosey around the parking lot.
    Disclaimer
    • I’m not a professional
    • Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself
    • Don’t leave here with more injuries than you came with
    • Feel free to modify any exercise
    Warm-up
    • 20 SSHs
    • 10 Man-Maker Merkins
    • 15 Crunchy Frogs
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to Gridiron Endzone
    • 20 IWs
    • 10 Diamond Merkins
    • 10 each side Suzanne Sommers
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to Gridiron Other Endzone
    • 20 Squats
    • 10 Stagger Arm Merkins
    • 15 Dollies
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to the wall in front of the school
    • People’s Chair 15 Air Press, 10 BTTW Shoulder taps, 5 Burpees OYO
    • People’s Chair 15, Milkers, 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers, 5 Burpees OYO
    • People’s Chair 15 Muhammad Ali, 10 BTTW Toe Taps, 5 Burpees OYO
    • People’s Chair 15 Lalannes, 10 Dirty Hookup, 5 Burpees OYO
    Divided up for Triple Check:
    • Partner 1: Timer runs around the parking islands
    • Partner 2: Squats
    • Partner 3: Crunchy Frogs
    • Stretch:
    Mosey to the poles for Pole Smoker Indian Run
    Mosey to the benches on the far side of the field (away from the bathrooms)
    • 10 Bulgarians in cadence: right leg back
    • 10 Bulgarians in cadence: left leg back
    • 15 Dips in cadence
    • 10 Derkins in cadence
    • 10 Bulgarians in cadence: right leg back
    • 10 Bulgarians in cadence: left leg back
    • 10 Dips in cadence
    • 10 Derkins in cadence
    • Stretch
    • 10 Bulgarians in cadence: right leg back
    • 10 Bulgarians in cadence: left leg back
    • 10 Dips in cadence
    Mosey to the parking lot bathroom for Triple check
    • Partner 1: runs across parking lot and back
    • Partner 2: Flutter kix
    • Partner 3: Squats
    Circle up in parking lot for ‘ring of fire’. Each person led an exercise.
    Times up!
    Announcements
    March 10: Tuesday: 2nd Tuesday 2nd F: Joey’s Hot Dogs in Innsbrook, Noon.
    COT
    Lou Holtz recently passed away. I remember watching a motivational film. He was both inspirational and funny. He “was renowned for motivational, faith-based, and leadership-focused quotes, emphasizing attitude, discipline, and personal responsibility.” Google
    “Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it”.
    “Do right, do your best, and treat others as you want to be treated”.
    “No one has ever drowned in sweat.”
    “Don’t tell your problems to people: eighty percent don’t care; and the other twenty percent are glad you have them.”
    “You’ll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.”

  • Peace

    An FNG Kyle Smecker (not at sure of the last name) showed up, complements of Gomer Pyle and Gypsy! We named him “Honeypot”. (Works in cyber security, lives in Goochland.)
    There’s a lot of angst in politics these days. Thus, the Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi in COT. Whitesnake suggested an update to the prayer.
    We began with the Issuance of the standard disclaimer:
    • I am not a professional.
    • Feel free to modify.
    • Push yourself but don’t hurt yourself.
    • You vs You
    • Don’t leave here with more injuries than you came with.
    Warmup:
    • 20 SSHs
    • 20 IWs
    • 20 Ukrainian Soldiers
    • 10 Don Quixote
    • Stretch: Right foot, Right Hand
    • Stretch: Left foot, Left hand
    Mosey to covered walkway
    11s. We walked back and forth across the width of the covered walkway.
    • Renegade Rows (each arm), Waiter carry both directions, Upright Row
    Mosey around the Circus Maximus
    Triple Check:
    • The Timer rifle carries their KB to the Propane Tank, does 5 burpees and returns
    • Partner 2 Squats
    • Partner 3 Triceps
    Mosey around the Circus Maximus
    • Stretch
    Triple Check:
    • The Timer rifle carries their KB to the Propane Tank, does 5 burpees and returns
    • Partner 2 Curls
    • Partner 3 Squat Thrusters
    Mosey around the Circus Maximus
    • Stretch
    Back to the flag
    Announcements
    February 21: Frozen Triangle
    COT
    Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)
    Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
    where there is hatred, let me sow love;
    where there is injury, pardon;
    where there is doubt, faith;
    where there is despair, hope;
    where there is darkness, light;
    where there is Circus Maximus, coffee; (Whitesnake addition)
    where there is sadness, joy.
    O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
    to be consoled as to console,
    to be understood as to understand,
    to be loved as to love.
    For it is in giving that we receive,
    it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
    and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
    Piglet, White Deer, By-Product, Blue Moon, Mr. Rogers, Borat, Bootleg, Whitesnake, Joey Chestnut, Mariner, Offshore, Attila, Honeypot, Fudd, Gypsy, Luigi, BedPan, Lighthouse, Fortran, Fireman Ed, Seymour, Pigskin

  • Smoked Roadside Chicken

    Discussion today included the recipe for preparing Smoked Roadside Chicken. It’s a southern Italian recipe.

    Gomer Pyle, Gypsy, Lighthouse, Piglet, Blue Moon, Pigskin

  • Endless Winter

    Another 70 and sunny day in Richmond, complete with snow piled deep on the sidewalk. We decided that the Dave and Buster’s parking deck needed some company.
    After disclaimer and warm up, we did the following cycle together. Run to the last covered level of the deck, over to the stairwell, down to the bottom, all the way back to the top of the stairwell. To avoid the ice and snow on the top level, we went down one flight and across to the other level, up to the top of the stairwell and then to the bottom. 20 Merkins, 20 Crunch Frogs and 20 Carolina Dry Docks.
    After this, everyone was on their own. I completed almost 6 cycles before time was up.
    Honorable mention goes to Wally, Mr. Rogers’ faithful dog who showed up once again for another workout. He’s got to be close to qualifying for one of the 1,000+ post workout shirts.
    Announcements:
    This Saturday Frozen Triangle. Gridiron is available if you would like a lighter workout.
    Tuesday, February 10. 2nd Tuesday, 2nd F at Firehouse Subs in Innsbrook at noon.
    COT
    FYI: Title for this Backblast is inspired by “Endless Summer” an album of the Beach Boys ‘Greatest Hits’ released in 1974.
    Banjo, Borat, Fortran, Lighthouse, Mr. Rogers, Pinto, Pigskin

  • Perimeter secured

    Tres Amigos met in the parking lot at Godwin. Gypsy and I drove our vehicles while Mr. Rogers, sans Wally, jogged over wearing his Sippy Cup inspired Hokas with screws in the soles for better traction in the treacherous conditions. We had heard that roving packs of cabin-fever crazed zombies were out searching for bread and milk. These rumors needed to be verified or debunked.
    We decided to divide and conquer. Mr. Rogers would circle the school looking for signs of mischief while Gypsy and I would investigate the situation in the surrounding neighborhood.
    Gypsy wore his bullet proof vest with 20 pounds plates front and back and carried a mug of coffee with some kind of foul-smelling flavoring added. (I drink my coffee black.) I wore a bullet proof kettlebell in my backpack and mostly walked behind Gypsy figuring that in case of trouble, he would be targeted first.
    Once we got across the ice-covered parking lot parallel to Pump, we went thru the neighborhood to get to Falconbridge. The road was like a minefield and we had to pick our way carefully, but we made it to Falconbridge with no injuries. We turned left intending to circumnavigate the neighborhood via Raintree, Ridgefield and Pump back to the AO. Falconbridge and Raintree were immaculately clear of snow and ice. Minimal activity was encountered; only 1 jogger on Raintree and he appeared to be normal.
    However, Ridgefield was a danger zone. We encountered numerous enemy cars requiring us to leave the road and hide behind the blocks of ice piled up in the sidewalk on about 4 occasions before we got to Pump. Fortunately, they didn’t see us despite our headlamps and we escaped unharmed.
    Having secured the area, Mr. Rogers headed home and Gypsy and I went to Dunkin.

  • That’s what parking decks are for

    It was sunny and 70, so I was told, but the frozen snow everywhere must have been a figment of my imagination.
    Borat and I met at Pocahontas. At 5:30, we drove over to the Parking Deck at Buster and Dave’s. We did five ‘cycles’ of the following: run up the ramps to the level where the ice starts, over to the 1st stairwell, down to the bottom and back all the way to the top, down one level and across the deck to the other stairwell, up to the top and then down to the bottom, 20 merkins and 20 crunchy frogs.
    Finished with a few stretches.

  • This and that

    The Magnificent Seven showed up for a workout.
    We began with a perfunctory disclaimer.
    Mosey to the approximate middle of the covered sidewalk on the right side of the school. Picked up Joey Chestnut and Offshore on the way.
    Warm up with the following exercises in cadence
    • 20 SSHs
    • 20 IWs
    • 20 Copperhead squats
    • 10 Don Quixotes
    • 20 Suzannne Sommers (change sides halfway)
    11s starting with 10 Burpees and 1 double-count Hammer
    • Burpees
    • Hammers
    Triple check
    • Timer runs to end of walkway and back
    • Partner 2: Pole-smokers
    • Partner 3: Lunges
    Dora
    • 100 Merkins
    • 200 Ukrainian Soldiers (each foot counts as 1)
    • 300 SSHs
    BTTW (aka Testículos a la pared)
    • 15 People’s chair airpress
    • 10 BTTW Shoulder Slaps in cadence
    • 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    • 15 People’s chair Milkers
    • 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers
    • 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    • 15 People’s chair Lalannes
    • 10 BTTW toe taps
    • 15 Donkey Kix OYO
    Mosey back to the flag
    Announcements
    February 7: Frozen Triangle
    COT
    Be safe out there!
    2nd F
    We often go to Starbucks afterwards but we ended up at Sheetz at Regency. Offshore and Joey Chestnut got to try out the set of Crampons for their jog over to Quioccasin Middle School. Honeydo is motivated by negative feedback as Handshake said there was a 0% chance of Honeydo’s appearance at Heartbreak. Hutton wore a foreskin. (I didn’t ask any questions.) Gomer wanted to know why the Spanish word for Balls (as in Balls to the Wall) wasn’t pelotas. Answer: Pelotas are the type of balls that get kicked.
    I cannot get the preview to show the attendees even though they are entered.
    Gomer Pyle, Joey Chestnut, Offshore, Honeydo, Handshake, E.F. Hutton, Pigskin