When you can run 3.3 miles before Gridiron. The End.
Author: Whitesnake
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The Fart Duel of 2024
The following AI generated story is a slight exaggeration of what happened this morning during White Deer’s Q. I don’t use AI in my Q writeups, only for White Deer.
In a gym that time forgot, nestled between the mists of myth and history, there stood a rugged clearing surrounded by thick oaks and buzzing with strange anticipation. The air was rich with an improbable concoction of sweat, wildflowers, and the faint aroma of roasted chestnuts. It was here that a peculiar gathering took place: the legendary fart duel between Attila the Hun and the White Deer.
The attendees were a motley crew, each one stranger than the last. Whitesnake, with their long hair and leather pants, were tuning their guitars, their riffs barely holding together against the dissonance of the bad country music already blaring from the speakers. Bedpan, the wiry jester with a wicked grin, whispered quips to anyone who’d listen. Offshore, a mysterious figure wearing sunglasses and a sailor’s cap, watched the scene with arms crossed, nodding along to the beat.
Next to them, Lighthouse stood tall, beaming like a human beacon, his white robe swaying with the force of a nonexistent breeze. Pigskin, a burly fellow with a perpetual game face and cleats that dug into the dirt, did squats while muttering plays under his breath. Mr. Rogers, calm as ever in his iconic cardigan, offered quiet words of encouragement to everyone, including the participants. And finally, Gaudi, draped in colors that rivaled the most ambitious stained glass, sketched the scene on a scroll, arching eyebrows at every absurd twist.
The center of attention, however, was the duel itself. Attila the Hun, mighty conqueror of the Huns, shirtless and muscled from kettlebell training, twirled his iron weight like it was featherlight. His eyes burned with the glint of a man who had faced battlefields but was now set to prove himself in an entirely different arena.
Facing him was the White Deer, a mystical creature, whose coat shimmered like a cloud at sunrise. It pawed the ground with a mix of grace and anticipation, nostrils flaring slightly. This was no ordinary deer—it was said to be born of wind and moonlight, its flatulence capable of clearing forests or, on a gentler day, creating sweet breezes across meadows.
The duel began. The kettlebells clanged like war drums as both Attila and the White Deer crouched in focus.
Attila let out a fierce bellow, lifting a kettlebell above his head, muscles rippling. With a deep inhale and a defiant glare, he unleashed a sound that could have belonged to the storm gods—a guttural, thunderous blast that made the leaves above tremble and Pigskin lose his balance mid-lunge. The force reverberated through the clearing, bending tree branches and causing Bedpan to clutch his sides in awe.
The White Deer, initially unfazed, raised its head. It shifted slightly, its elegant legs crossing like a dancer’s. A moment of silence fell over the clearing. Then, with the gentlest lift of its tail, the Deer responded. A sound followed—soft, melodic, almost like the whistle of a flute mixed with the chime of a distant bell. But instead of sweeping through the clearing in triumph, it faltered. The breeze that followed was mild, barely ruffling Gaudi’s bell.
Attila’s eyes gleamed with the realization. He stepped forward, chest heaving, and raised his arms high. A second, more powerful burst emerged from him, louder and deeper than the first. The ground shuddered, and the leaves of the towering oaks fell like rain. Whitesnake stopped playing, their jaws dropping, while Pigskin hollered, “Touchdown, Attila!”
The White Deer staggered backward, its eyes wide with the acknowledgment of defeat. Even the mystical shimmer of its coat dimmed slightly as it lowered its head, conceding with a graceful bow.
Mr. Rogers smiled softly, approaching the Deer with a kind pat. “Even in defeat, there is grace,” he whispered.
Attila grinned broadly, the pride of a conqueror mixed with the lightness of unexpected victory. He extended a hand, not to gloat, but in mutual respect. The Deer accepted with a gentle nod, eyes twinkling with the promise of future contests.
Attila’s gaze softened, and his thoughts traveled back to his childhood. He remembered sitting at the foot of his grandfather’s grand hearth, the old man’s eyes twinkling beneath his furrowed brow. “Little Attila,” he’d say, with a grin as wide as the plains, “strength is not only in the sword, but in the breath. The art of wind is ancient, passed down from chieftains to warriors. Respect it, and it will serve you well.” The memory of those lessons, playful and absurd as they seemed, were woven into Attila’s life, shaping the warlord he became. Teaching this gifts to Mariner will take time but will be time well spent.
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The Haunting of The Old Hundred!
”Who is this guy?” was soon followed by even weirder looks after I took out the Ghost Flag and stole the Q from Purple Rain.
After a mosey around the large bus loop we circled up for a little disclaimer and some warmups of Helicopters, Arm Circles, Ukrainian Soldiers, DQs, LBCs, Flutters and Merkins.
Taking from Attila’s playbook, I took out a park of cards to determine the kettlebell exercises. Clubs were Curls, Spades-Squats, Hearts-overHead presses and Diamonds-Da swings. Face cards=ten, Diamonds=15, face value for everything else with a 5 minimum and 2 jokers for ten burpees each. Lots of math involved. Total of 105 reps of each plus twenty burpees.
With 15 minutes left we did another lap of the bus loop with a shout of “we don’t run at Kettlebells” from the Pax. And then we did a Lindsey of Overhead Pulls and Sit and Press. (30/10, 25/15, etc until 10/30).
Circled back up for a little Mary of Freddie Mercuries, APDs and Heals to Heaven.Music playing the entire time and Mary turning into The Funny Bone are some nice touches at The Old Hundred.
Announcements included Hermey going to the Bridge on 11/30 and encouraging others plus some secret SOJ meeting at a rodeo down south.
Prayers for Orange Crush’s friend Andy, Dumar’s dad, Roger Roger’s wife, Fudd’s sister Mary and Fireman Ed.
Thank you for letting me take over. Be on the lookout for a Purple Ghost Rain at an AO near you!
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Where are the Goochland kids?
Six of Henrico’s best woke up to rain and still came out to The Deep. Goochland stayed in bed. Blue Moon must have spent all night dancing with Tatar to “Hold Back the Rain” from Duran Duran.
We started with a run past the tomatoes and followed the path all the way to the back playground blacktop. We circled up and did the same themed warmup from the first meeting at The Deep: ten warm up exercises followed by escalating burpees (ending at ten). Warm ups included SSH, IW, DQ, Flutters, Reverse Crunches, Hammers, Helicopters, Arm Circles (forward and backward) and LBCs. The first exercise on the ground, flutters, brought groans as it got us all wet as I forgot to squeegee off the blacktop beforehand. Sorry, not sorry.
Then it was Dora time after partnering up. 100 merkins, 200 squats, 300 lbcs, partner running the long way of the blacktop. We wrapped up our blacktop time with four corners with 20 HRMs, 30 jump squats, 40 single count lunges and 50 SSH.
We then moseyed to the bus loop for a triple check of pole smokers, hammers and a bus loop lap and then moseyed back to start and it was time. A little more than 1 1/2 miles working our way around the school.
Lunch Tuesday at Firehouse Subs, Noon.
Thank you to all who served our country. And prayers to our F3 brothers and families fighting cancer.
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Brunch in Bentley
Another pre-Gridiron run and we found some new territory. Went South to Leisfeld, then North on Gayton and then went into the Bentley subdivision for something new (and to make it 3 miles). Eventually ended up back on Pouncey Track and headed home. 3.04 miles in 26:13 for 8:37 a mile. A nice warmup for a Tatar Gridiron where we mistakenly assumed there would not be much running.
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Brunch for one
It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to youNobody knows where Lighthouse has gone
Gypsy decided to snub
Why were they holding hands
When they are supposed to be at Brunchclub?It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to youPlayin’ my records, keep dancing all night
But leave me alone for a while
‘Til anyone is running with me
I’ve got no reason to smileIt’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to youAt 7AM, Lighthouse walked through the door
Acting like a King
Oh, what a birthday week surprise
Boy that really stingsIt’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
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Grab my balls
On beautiful Saturday morning, twelve gentleman went to Gridiron, had some fun, and left without any new injuries. That is a successful morning.
We started with some warmups in the new fancy parking lot then moseyed to the covered bus loop for some smokers and a timer of burpees (5). Ended up with way too many smokers.
Hit the basketball court for a couple rounds of four corners. First round was 25 HRM, Jump Squats, Hammers and Plank Jacks. Second round of 25 Merkins, WWIIs, Mountain Climbers and finished with 53 SSH.
All of this was just to get us near the Tennis Courts. After we moseyed around the courts a bit, I took out my balls and we played Dodgeball.
Basic dodgeball rules except when you are hit or your ball is caught, you have to run to the other end and do 3 burpees before returning. If a team ends up with no one in the court, that team loses. We eventually changed it to a 5 burpee penalty and at the end, moved to if you are out you are out. Each team got one win. Highlights included Attila with a one handed catch of a ball that previously hit a teammate and Piglet with a winning catch of the same. Those young kids get all the glory. Everyone helped grab my balls at the end and then we moseyed back to the start for some stretching & burpees.
Prayers for Fireman Ed and Fudd’s sister Mary. Coffeteria at Starbucks afterwards was fun as always.
My week of Q’s has ended. Someone else fill up that Q sheet for next week!
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Was that Doozy?
The assigned route was a familiar one running through senior lot to Hickoryridge then left onto Falconbridge, left onto Raintree, right to Ridgefield, left onto Cox, left onto Brookmont, right on Pump and then up to John Rolfe to Glen Eagles and then back home on Old Prescott. 4.7 miles total for those who did the entire thing. Some never left and did workouts around the school, some went back after Brookmont and maybe did an extra lap around the school, and then there is Doozy.
He was not there when we started but we thought we passed him on Glen Eagles–we were not really sure. He was not there when we finished but his car was there so we knew he was around. And then he showed up during the COT. Credit to him for showing up when it sounds like he did not want to get out of bed and he pushed himself to come and do some walking.
Prayers for Tanner, Molly, Fireman Ed, Mary, Gaudi’s wife and all the family members and health care workers involved to bring comfort and good health.
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Gunter gleiben glauchen globen.
Another great rock show in the back lot of Godwin. Wig participation was 13 strong, although some only lasted a few minutes until the heat or bad tasting rat hair resulted in a change. I was able to grab a setlist from the stage and it included the following:
Rock of Ages: Def Leppard. Warmups to this classic (where the backblast title comes from for you Boomers or 20/30 somethings).
Youth Gone Wild: Skid Row. Not sure the song would work as well with “Middle Aged Men Gone Wild”. We finished warming up to this song. Included some Flutter Kicks where EF Hutton’s kilt caught some extra glances from Attila.
TNT: AC/DC. Curls beginning with the “Oi!” and alternating with Lawn Mowers, taking a little break during the guitar solo.
Talk Dirty To Me: Poison. ‘Cause, baby, we’ll be, At the Godwin, near the old man’s Ford, Doing High Pulls, ‘Til I’m screamin’ for more, then do Burpees, Lock the cellar door, And, baby Talk dirty to me
Balls to the Wall: Accept. No Bell. Wall sits with air presses or Elaines and then Walls to the Ball toe taps during the Chorus. What came first, this song or Pigskin doing his first Balls to the Wall?
Love in an elevator: Aerosmith. Teapots (single leg deadlift) and Squats (going down…)
Drop Dead Legs: Van Halen. More leg work. Swings and Lunges.
You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’: Judas Priest. Partner up, one does Bear Crawls and Bernie’s back while the other does presses. Did this two times each.
House of Pain, Faster Pussycat. I’m not trying to fake it, And Whitesnake ain’t the one to blame, There’s Sit and Presses In my house of pain. I didn’t write these pages, And my script’s been rearranged, Rotate to Triceps, In my house of pain
Heaven: Warrant. Circle back up. For this final song and power ballad, hold the bell in rifle carry as long as you can while we rotated through ten reps of favorite kettle bell exercise. Rushed through this at the end but got to hear all two key changes in this 1989 hit.
Thanks for everyone who made it out today. Thirteen is great numbers for Circus. Come on back!
Prayers for Fudd’s sister Mary, Roger Roger’s wife Molly, Faceplant’s wife, Fireman Ed and Gaudi’s family.
Didn’t play any GnR until coffeteria but will end with this great quote from Axel:
“I’m not God but if I were God, ¾ of you would be girls, and the rest would be pizza and beer.”
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It only took ten years!
On the eve of his ten year anniversary (according to Big Data), Attila (aka Groh) made his first appearance at WTH. Even Centrum Silver, our guest from Roanoke, was here for his second time!
Attila and Pigskin went off in the dark to work on their grips while the rest of us went for a 3 mile run that included Short Pump park, some warmups and then a couple triple checks (Step Ups, Dips, Lap: Balls to the Wall, Incline Merkins, Reverse Lap). We then went back to the start and lapped the school to get to 3 miles. On the way, we found the kettlebell couple and gave them some monkey humpers in salute.
Prayers for Fudd’s sister and family, Fireman Ed, Faceplant’s sister and Gaudi’s wife and family.
Heavy Metal Kettle tomorrow! We can all look as cool as Mr. Rogers for one morning.