Category: Richmond, VA

  • Bullsh*t exercises

    A power trio posted for the Punisher, all arriving via motor vehicle this week. YHC wiped spider eggs and slugs from a few spare red bricks and brought these along in the Chummobile – optimistically, 5 sets of bricks.

    Coupons in hand, we did mosey into the grass for our warmup – Imaginary Jump Ropes x 25, Imperial Walkers x 15, Don Quixotes x 15, Helicopters x 15, Russian Soldiers x 15, and Arm Circles x 15 (each way, each size).

    Shift to the concrete slab under the front awning of Holton E.S. for the first exercise set: Squats (with bricks held on shoulders with arms crossed) x 25, Merkins x 25, and Sits and Presses x 20. Short counts in between. Repeat x 3.

    Mosey to the west-facing side of the school for Overhead Presses x 25 and Hammer Curls x 25. Again, short counts in between and three rounds.

    Saunter to the outdoor classroom and pick a picnic table. From the table top, single arm Flies x 25 (each side). From the seat, single arm Bent Over Rows x 25 (each side). Finally, from the table top, again, Leg Extensions x 25 (gripping a brick between our feet). Yes, all bullsh*t. But we did this sh*t for three rounds.

    Move to the periphery of the pavilion, and begin single arm Forward Shoulder Raises x 25 (each side), single arm Lateral Raises x 25 (each side), and kneeling Concentration Curls x 25 (each side). Two rounds.

    Waiter carry bricks back to the parking lot, stopping three times for Upright Rows x 15. COT.

  • Option 2

    9 Beasts Hit the Streets of New Market this morning for a simple but effective BEAT DOWN!

    COP – SSHs, Helicopters,DQs, LBCs, Squats, Flutters

    Triple Check

    Emmit given the choice of 2 options went with number 2!

    Runner Up the Hill and Back, Pole Smokers, and WWIIS

    Lady Of the night –

    Corner 1 – 10 Plank Jacks

    Corner 2 – 20 LBCs

    Corner 3 – 30 Dying Cockroaches

    Corner 4 – 40 Jump Squats

    AYG to the Flag

    1 Gasser in the parking lot.

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out!

    Prayers for HJoneymoons dad as he continues to get treatment. Also prayers for Wilson 2.0 taking her Drivers test today!

    New Market is scheduled to return to the gloom on June 11th, cant wait to see our brothers!

    Strong work fellas!

    Duke

  • Even Oaks Must Bend

    9 OGs took a page out of TYA’s workout manual for the Spider Run this morning.

    Route – run up past the Robins School to Camps Drive up the hill of Towana, across Three Chopt to the access road. Left on Grove.

    4s – Singer and Pucker turned just shy of Oak and return to point of beginning.

    5s – Turn right on Oak up to Cary and return to point of beginning.

    6s – continue past Oak to Mumford and return to point of beginning.

    Where’s Saab? Oh he started at 3:00, he’s still running. I must say well played Swirly throwing the numberama ‘1’ out there without a Q on the page. TYA getting his extra in to Malvern. Bleeder working through some back pain. Hitch burning it up. Hutton your Q next week, I heard you call it.

    Great morning for a run, barely a car in sight. Love the downhill ending, almost makes up for the uphill start!

    -Singer

  • Old Glory SOJ (Old Gumbo? Cajun Glory?)

    Five studs posted to No Toll to tour the fields, here’s how it went:

    COP – Nope.

    The THANG: Mosey with the Stars n Stripes to the lower parking lot, and do two laps (1 mile) around outer perimeter of fields. Plant the flag, then 20 minutes of 4 corners using the outer perimeter AMRAP:

    1st corner: merkins x 20

    2nd corner: jump squats x 20

    3rd corner: burpees x 10 (x 20 if you’re a DaVillian)

    4th corner: WWIIs x 20

    Grab the flag, do two more laps (1 mile) and BTTCars.

    Numberama, name-o-rama, YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Prayers for Doozy’s mother in law and Sec Def Dexter Manley — both on the way back from COVID. Memorial Day Murph: Duece organizing main event at Dogpile (Rusty Cage) – 06:00 start; see him for deets. Other nano regions may convene remotely – see Hitchhiker/Bodos for Mary Munford; Phonics for DaVille. For anyone SOJ, YHC will be posting at Twin Team 06:00 for a Memorial Day Murph, Honeymoon 3rd Friday style.

    SYTIG!

    Doublemint

  • 260 + poop map

    6 gathered at Hoedown this morning in light drizzle to start the week off right.

    COP: (New favorite) 9x dead man hang, 9x Cherry Pickers, 15x SSH, 10x DQ, 10x WWII, 10x HRM, 10x Scorpion Kicks. Mosey down Forest Ave to the Trinity church lot

    Big 4 Corners: 10x burpees, 20x merkins, 30x jump squats, 40x crab cakes. Reverse for 40x MH’s, 30x mt. climbers, 20x merkins, 10x burpees

    Partner up and traverse the front parking lot – alternating Bernie run & lunges until both partners reach the top of the hill.

    Mosey to the back parking lot for the main event: Blackjack – total of 21 each rep, starting with 20x Merkins on one side of the lot and 1x LBC on the far side of the lot, repeat with 19x Merkins and 2x LBC, etc…

    Fast mosey back to the flag as YHC went a few minutes into overtime.

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements (Memorial Murph), YCH took us out.

    Two highlights this Monday morning:
    – Hitchhiker tallied us at 260 merkins today: strong work guys!
    – Pucker opened our world to the wonders of Poop Map.

    Until next time, GP

  • The Hard Way Run

    2 Davillains enjoyed a misty Monday morning run. The route went from Giles, Giles Farm, and loop around Craney Island stopping every 5 mintues to complete 25 Merkins and 25 Squats.

    Good pace this morning getting in almost 4.5 miles in.

    200 Merkins + 200 Squats completed as well

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Styx returns to the gloom. Too much time on her hands?

    Quarantine……well it sucks. Styx was over it and decided she wanted to beat up on the NM PAX for 45 minutes. So on the Q sheet….Styx was to wake up early on Monday.

    Here is how it went down….Stretching, laps, then GASSERS…………if you were there you know and if not, be thankful the Fartsack held you in. They were brutal and overall a solid workout!

    In all seriousness it is always great to see you kids grow up, take charge and lead. In this case a group of old men (except POG – his birth cert has been requested). I could not be more proud of her!

    Have a great day fellas and THANK YOU!

  • Green Acres is the place to be

    7 Davillians came out for a our Sunday Funday in the Ville. Only place fitted for this sort of group run was Green Acres (Pole Green Park) the home of DaVille’s former Thursday morning workout.

    7 am start time we heading into the park, through the cross country course, through the trails, saw a dead cooperhead, and back up to the ES parking to get somewhere between 6.25 to 6.5 miles

    Glad to have Scully back out with us!

    It was great to be back out at the AO. The PAX had decided to make this a thang atleast once a month through this social distancing time

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • 45 and a BIG Present from Henrico County

    Time to celebrate another birthday with a theme party.  YHC turned 45 this week so we had a workout with the 45 theme and a present to boot.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • 45 SSH
      • Another 45
        • 20 IW
        • 10 DQ
        • 15 helicopters
      • Another 45
        • 10 merkins
        • 10 Suzanne Somers, each leg
        • 15 APD
      • 45 LBC
      • Burpee march though the parking lot with a total of 45 burpees, 45 WWII sit-ups and 45 APDs
      • Mosey to the field for the following – a 45 yard run, 10 reps of an exercise, 45 yard run, 15 reps of that exercise, 45 yard run, 20 reps of that exercise, 45 yard run and then a 45 second elbow plank (that does add up to 45 total reps)
        • HRM
        • 2x flutter kicks
        • 2x crab cakes
        • Side lunges
        • CDD
        • Storm squats
        • 2x American hammers
      • Mosey to the new pull-up bars for 20 pull-ups in a dealers choice rep cycle with Freddy Mercury chaser while bars cleared
      • Mosey to the parking lot for 3x 15 donkey kicks (45 total)
      • COT with YHC taking us out

    The County of Henrico has come through and made the Gridiron THE premier AO with a new set of pull-up, dip and jerkin bars.  What a present for this birthday celebration.  They are there for the long haul, and YHC expects them to get great use.  They are near the grassy knoll and pickle ball courts, so burpees and suicides will be part of that ultimate beat-down cocktail.  Happy Birthday to YHC!   Every birthday party needs gifts, and this one stole the show.

    Great work by the PAX.  Some fellowship 6 feet apart in the Einstein’s parking lot followed for some. 

    God is good all of the time! Attila

  • (Still) Pending Nuptials

    YHC and my future M were supposed to get married today. The world had other plans. With an extra 3ish (hopefully) months to shed off a few more lbs before an afternoon long photoshoot, there’s no better time than the present to Q on a steamy Saturday morning. Roughly 10 former and current bachelors took part in DogPile’s nuptials on this beautiful May Day.

    COP

    Mosey to the green grove close to the “Ha Ha” Stage, circle up

    F3 Welcome, Matra and Disclaimer (welcome Flex Seal from Hick’rah, North Carolina). Always wonderful to host a guest from YHC’s home state.

    SSHs, Russian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, DQs, Merkins, LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Alabama Prom Dates DQs round two, Arm Circles (and reverso)

    Warm? Let’s Boogie.

    The Thang

    Exercise 1 – Staged Triple Check

    Pace Car – Touch-A Tree; Squat Presses with Coupons (courtesy of Double Mint), WWIIs

    algore for the six

    Exercise 2 – Pipe Loop Circuit

    Mosey down to the base of Byrd Park’s infamous 1/3 mile loop

    Partner 1(Pace Car) runs the pipe loop; Partner 2 performs the circuit: 5 merkins, 10 mtn climbers, 20 jump squats; 3 rounds, algore

    Exercise 3 – Catch Me If You Can

    Bernie Sanders up Pump House Drive, Partner does 3 burpees then chases, Plankarama

    Exercise 4 – Street Work

    bearwalk/lunge from Rugby to Wilbon Circle

    mosey to the amphitheater, 5 copperhead squats on each step down, yoga stretch for the six

    back to the flag for Mary

    LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Freddie Mercuries, Rosalitas, Hello Dollies, Alabama Promdates, Merkin Ring of Fire

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out,

    Memorial day Murph, sign up sheet floating around soon. 6am launch at Byrd park but other nano regions may handle own. See Deuce.

    DTH sends his best from the other side of the world. Stay Safe Brother!

    Old Glory at No Toll Tuesday

    Many, many thanks on the stewardship and mumble chatter this am. Been a tough couple of months for YHC and my future M. We continue to count the blessings of health, family and support in many fashions. Enjoy the weekend!

    SYITG