Author: Wilson_RVA

  • Big Data – It’s what you do with it!

    We did the Murph led by Honeymoon at a new location. It was……………………great as always!

    A lot of mumble chatter today around BIG DATA as last time Honeymoon Q’d he never posted a back blast. That is concerning for those of us who enjoy hearing the updates on the podcasts!

    Sooooo, if Honeymoon posts a back blast, the BIG DATA administrator could use this as the one Honeymoon missed, but otherwise, please count our results!

    Remember – its not important that we gather all the data, it’s important what we do with it. What DOES TYA do with it???????????

     

  • Hey God, Wilson & Honeymoon here-#runningsucks

    One car with two PAX showed up to River Run on a cool wet Monday morning to throw down a few miles and being thankful the rain held off!

    Once we figured it was only us we decided the route from last week was the way to go. We logged just over 3 miles!

    While the rain was not coming down on us, we found new ways to leave the workout just as wet as if it had been raining!

    Yup. The puddles in the dark got out little piggies cold and wet! Honeymoon has decided to convert all his toilets at home to bidet toilets as he enjoyed a full soaking from a sprinkler head right where the sun don’t shine!

    We had a good couple laughs along the way. We missed the the rest of the fellas. Hope all is well and that the fartsack just had a tight grip!

    Hey God, Wilson & Honeymoon here – #runningsucks! Thanks for keeping us safe and having a few laughs on the way!

  • Fore the Cause 9th Annual Charity Golf Tounament

    Hey all – below is the website to sign up for the golf tournament I have been speaking of for the past couple of weeks. www.forethecause.org

    The date is Friday May 19th at Birkdale Golf Course. You will get lunch & dinner and plenty of beer. This might be a good opportunity to plan & practice your speed golf game!

    If you cannot or do not want to golf, you are welcome to donate. All directions are on the website for the tournament.

    It benefits kids that suffer with Galactosemia. If you want to learn more visit www.galactosemia.org

    Thank you for any level of support! Look forward to see my F3 brothers out there!

  • Golden Fart of a Mystic Unicorn

    Six men chose to leave the comfort of the fart sack to brave the balmy, gloomy AO known as SOT!

    At 5:30 sharp the PAX followed YHC on a short mosey to Clover Hill High School for what YHC hoped to be the workout he had envisioned a week ago!

    COP:

    SSH, Merkins & Imperial Walker

    Move over to the bleachers for some bleacher work.

    Partner up (thankfully there were 6 PAX) for partner bleacher work. One runs up/down while the other does the following exercises for all 8 stairways for a total of three rounds.

    Round 1 – Incline Merkin, Decline Merkin, Dips & Merkin

    Round 2 – Bench Leg Lifts, Body Ups, LBC’s & Box Jumps

    Round 3 – Snake – Up/down all 8 stairways then repeat on the way back to the beginning.

    Gather at the base of bleachers for a group Merkin. I saw this on the internet and thought it would be cool to try………….not so much. But, it was fun to hear the mumble chatter about having to put your feet on a PAX member to do Merkins. I’ll keep trying and Honeymoon stated he knew what I was trying but chose not to take over and let me learn by failing. Gee thanks!

    Mosey back to VSF for a short session with Mary. LBC’s, Superman & Alabama Prom Dates.

    COT – Name/numberama & YHC took us out……….It’s me God, Wilson!

    Moleskin:

    Last week Honeymoon & YHC ventured off the normal AO to try something different. The rain last week proved to be bad for running on aluminum bleachers. Neither of us were totally pleased with our performance. So this week YHC hoped to have more PAX and no rain to try it again. YHC also wanted to keep up with the recent trend of venturing off the normal AO’s! Thanks to McRib & Honeymoon for selecting round 2 & 3 exercises. They both proved to be a challenge. YHC thought that the dry conditions would be ideal for the bleacher exercises, but quickly found out that even without rain, vertigo can show its ugly head. A few of us either almost wiped out or did. Glad everyone escaped with nothing injured.

    YHC like to post videos on the backblasts. As I was searching for a video for bleacher fails, I came across the attached video. I not only almost peed myself, but found it to somewhat applicable to YHC skill set for evacuating open air spaces. While I wanted to show epic bleacher fails, I hope the attached video will make some laugh as it did me!

  • Do more of what you dislike and you will get better!

    Two men showed up in a truck and waited to identify headlights……………. It would appear these two would be the only PAX today. So be it.

    Wilson took Q and started running (I know right!) We went onto Old Hundred then towards Clover Hill High School.

    COP:

    SSH, Don Quixote, Wall sits

    Mosey to the bleachers for another version of running. Partner up…….

    One runs up and down the bleachers while other PAX does exercise. Move down the bleachers running at each railing. 1st – Merkins, 2nd – Incline Merkins, 3rd – Decline Merkins & 4th – Dips. There are eight railings so it was done twice.

    Mosey back to SOT for some Mary. Run around school to complete the workout.

    Moleskin:

    Honeymoon & YHC showed up at SOT in plenty of time to ensure the bus driver completed his thorough check. Now that his bus is safe we can get ready to start our journey. Once we realized we were alone we took a second to work through the emotions of being abandoned at SOT (rumor has it Gumbo took Q at WDog), we took off. While I dislike running, I understand we MUST do the things we dislike if we are ever to improve. Bleacher work it is. The struggle today was to stay upright on the aluminum bleachers in the rain. We both came close to falling and meeting our maker (ok – a little over dramatic, but scary none the less)! It was a simple workout today, but effective.

  • If there is no struggle, there is no progress.

    It was a dark chilly morning in January, and the clocks struck thirty when five brave men entered the gloom. To their surprise no Q was assigned. Wilson took the lead and here is how the time went……..well something like this as there was no weinke!

    Mosey to front of school for COP

    LBC, Superman, Pickle Pounder, SSH & Don Quixote

    Mosey to side of school for triple check, but first LBC, Superman, Pickle Pounders. Partner up one runs and the other does box jumps, wall sits & merkins.

    Mosey to access road by side of school for like hill, but first LBC, Superman, Pickle Pounders. Partner up one runs to end the other does lunges, walkout merkins & broad jump burpees.

    Mosey to basketball courts for some suicides, but first LBC, Superman, Pickle Pounders. 1st round regular suicides. 2nd round 5 merkins at each line. 3rd round……but first LBC, Superman, Pickle Pounders – backwards run suicides.

    Mosey to bus loop for some mary to finish the morning. LBC, Superman, Pickle Pounders & Cross Leg Lifts.

    Short Mosey to VSF, number o rama, name o rama and YHC took us out!

    Moleskin

    On the ride to SOT Honeymoon & I wondered who was the Q. YHC is still feeling the effects of the CSAUP & Murph Monday so I was wondering if we were going to run today. Never told Honeymoon – dude have you seen that guy run? Gotta keep my image up…..LOL We got to AO first and started to call out the cars as they arrived. Was bummed not to see Aisle 5, Rosie or Lugnut, but we pressed on. Gumbo & McRib both knew no Q was assigned so they immediately stated they would. Imagining I was on Celebrity Apprentice I boldly stated “I got this”! Without a weinke! Shortly into the run I was scrambling to figure out what to do. I might have answered my question..do I just make them run for 45 minutes on the track? I dug deep and came up with what is above. Might not have been as smooth as I wanted (Honeymoon would not stop the mumble chatter during COP) I might have barked at him, but I would have it no other way! As we worked our way around the AO I kept thinking of what I am challenged to do, so I did those things. Like running. We did approx. 600 LBC’s today. Just because!

    Have a great day and I look forward to being in the Gloom with you fellas!

  • Beware of the Gloom!

    Six men showed up and five men entered the gloom together to face an opponent that took a brother out.

    The Workout:

    COP:

    Mosey to the track – SSH, DQ’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers

    Short mosey to the straight part of the track for Wilson’s version of the Suck.

    Four stations (Merkin, LBC’s, Diamond Merkin & Flutter Kicks) with a person running a 1/4 mile loop. X3

    Circle up for a quick ring of fire (10 merkins) and 6 minutes of Mary (various exercises)

    The Moleskin:

    From the title of the workout, I am sure you gathered something went wrong today! Lug Nut was working on extra credit with his M (mind out of the gutter please) and had committed to do the mile a day challenge with her. During his mile a pine cone came out of nowhere and attacked his ankle. The pine cone won that round sending Lug Nut home to ice a twisted ankle. Recover quickly Lug!

    During the first round of the Suck, Gumbo hunted down the pine cone and took care of it. The story was amazing and will likely be a movie soon! YHC enjoys the format of the Suck and will be bringing it to other AO’s soon! Like Saab at WDog YHC chose to go heavy on Merkins. I would like my brothers to get the extra work out of the way so they can relax! McRib put up some serious numbers somewhere around 385 (also a bus number) and Gumbo was not far behind in the high 200’s. Not much mumble chatter today (most coming from YHC).

    One thing to note – YHC did hid first Q with NO weinkie. I’m in withdrawal!

    Have a great day fellas – see ya in the gloom!

  • It almost happened AGAIN!

    Three total showed up to what turned out to be a cool, crisp & damp morning south of the river.

    COP:

    Mosey to around bus loop to the basketball courts

    SSH x25

    Arm Circles x25 front & reverse

    Don Quixotes (Wilson slow) x15

    Imperial Walker x25

    LBC x25

    Mountain Climbers (with bonus thrusts)

    Mosey to Field for the BEAST!

    Merkin

    Squats

    Seal Jacks

    Imperial Walker (2 count)

    Mountain Climber (2 count w/ thrust at end)

    Burpee

    Short mosey to paved area by the track

    Ring (triangle) of fire 1 round of 10 & 1 round of 5

    Mary time

    Cross Leg Lift x20 per leg

    Freddie Mercury

    Alabama Prom Date

    Pickle Pounders

    Finish up with jogging in place for 2 minutes or so.

    Mosey back to VF. YHC took us out.

    Moleskin:

    Some e-mails were traded yesterday as Lugnut has hurt himself and he needed a sub on the SOT Q. JVille & YHC both responded and YHC walked away with the opportunity to redeem himself after leaving Gumbo stranded to a solo workout some weeks back. I mean I already had a weinke prepared!

    So this is where it gets dicey……..YHC alarm went off around 5:11. Yeah I don’t live 30 seconds from SOT anymore. I sprang out of the Fart Sack with a sense of urgency even waking up Wilson’s Wife (I’ll pay for that later). I jumped in the car and drove like a race car driver. Bleeder, Lugnut & Ricky Bobby would be proud. Braking into the turns, accelerating out, finding the late apex………you get the point! If you have time check out the video. Think I can convert the TL! During that drive Van Halen & Def Leopard played. It took some of the scare of being really late away, but not really. As I pull into SOT I see Gumbo’s ride and no Gumbo, but thankfully I saw Aisle 5 in the Subaru waiting. Way to stay committed Gumbo to getting your daily mile in.

    I was happy to arrive as Gumbo was finishing. He made the point that Jville was going to take the Q and took the opportunity to secure the Fart Sack (I can relate).

    It was a pleasure to lead today. Thanks for pushing it! Have a great day!

  • If you wanted easy….well you can pay for those workouts!

    It’s been a while since YHC has experienced such a wet & muddy AO. 20 brave & strong men left the comfort of the fart sack looking for a solid beat down.

    The THANG:

    Mosey to the amphitheater stage for a dry comfy Earth Worm ground & pound style workout to music! Perform the called out exercise for the entire song!

    Disclaimer – not the normal one, but one from Wilson’s wife. “Don’t get injured or let anyone else get injured a week before BRR!” She got a bit worked up over it…more on that later!

    SSH – Yankee Rose

    Merkin – Jump

    American Hammers – Eye of the Tiger

    Tricep Push Ups – Panama

    Superman – Believe it or Not

    SSH Front Clap – Whatever

    Under Fence Merkins – Get Low

    LBC’s – Boom

    Upward Plank Leg Lift/Dip – De do do do (Sting)

    Squat/Rear Lunge – OPP

    Mountain Climbers – Hot for Teacher

    Arm Circles – Save a Horse

    Alabama Prom Dates – Me So Horny

    SSH – Jane Says

    Pickle Pounders – Final Countdown

    Burpees – Don’t Stop Believing

    Circle up on stage for a quick conversation with the superior being!

    MOLESKIN:

    So YHC had been thinking about this type of workout for some time #runningsucks! When an open spot opened for dogpile Q the Saturday before BRR – well I had to jump on it. Many thanks to Honey Do for the rental of his speaker! There were a few LIFO’s led by FUDD!

    YHC REALLY likes Van Halen – ALL era’s. Even the Gary Shirone years (my first concert was Extreme). With the rain I made the choice to perform exercises on the stage of the amphitheater (to keep the audio equipment safe – don’t want Honey Do’s M upset!)

    My 2.0 helped pick the exercises, but then tried to put her own audible in when I explained the plan. Wilson’s wife was all worked up about injuries. I am happy to report no injuries that I know of.

    Winston’s said it best, I like the songs, but they could have cut them down by a minute or two!

    We seem to have some hidden talents – Lab Rat CAN talk through an entire workout, Swirly can hit the high notes and enjoys karaoke on occasion. Most of the PAX was singing during the country song…hmmmm! Sippy Cup has superior form no matter the exercise!

    This was truly a you vs. you workout. The mumble chatter was high at times. Thank you for allowing me to lead this group of outstanding men! #runnigsucks #FEBA

    Have a great day!

  • It’s dark, REALLY dark!

    As I sit in my car waiting for anyone to show up at River Run I am staring into a really  dark AO. Then it hits me, I’m it. Will I run alone in this dark scary AO? One that I don’t know? The parking lot lights keep cycling on/off. Swear I saw Bigfoot in the distance! Yup, you know what I did!