Category: Richmond, VA

  • We’ll call it Bro-ga until we come up with something better.

    3 early risers graced the courts of Huegenot Park for the first round of Broga, aka Yoga for Bros. Doozy and Last Call joined YHC for a little stretch and weird poses. We stretched, we bent, we leaned and groaned and as far as I know, nothing popped and we’re better for it. We all could use a little more stretching in our lives so encourage all to attend in the future.

    For future Broga sessions, the location will be announced ahead of time but will likely continue with No Toll. Future attendees are encouraged to bring a towel and we might put a cap on the temperature (no session when the temp is below 40) but we’ll see. For now, bring a towel and open mind to the next session. Look forward to seeing you out there.


  • A DTH Christmas Story

    A seasonally beautiful morning welcomed 14 holiday spirited gloom warriors to NoToll for the 1st Annual DTH Christmas Story reenactment. Here’s how the PAX celebrated Christ’s birth:

    The THANG:

    COP #1 – The Back Story:

    • Mosey to the Field and Circle Up
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Celebrate Mary & Joseph’s Engagement with SSH x20 IC
    • Joseph was a carpenter, x20 American Hammers IC
    • Mary was a virgin devoted to God, x20 Hydraulic squats IC (like prayer)
    • M&J given shocking news by Gabriel – x20 Sweat Angels IC
    • M&J demonstrate obedience before God’s will – x10 DQ’s (like bowing)
    • Mary’s abs ached with growing baby Jesus – x10 oblique LBC’s ea side IC
    • King Herod decreed all subjects return to their hometown for taxation – x10 Russian Soldiers 

    COP #2 – The Journey to Bethlehem:

    • Mosey to the End of the Field
    • Partner Up
    • P1 is the timer with Donkey Kicks x20
    • P2 does Burpees awaiting P1 (Burpees represent Joseph loading up bags & Mary on the Donkey)
    • Partners each complete Kicks and Burps, then Wheelbarrow x20 yards, switch places and return
    • Complete x3 Rounds

    COP #3 – Away in a Manger:

    • Mosey to the Pavilion
    • To represent Mary & Joseph finding no room at the Bethlehem Inns, complete x7 Laps around the Pavilion, x3 Burpees (knocking on doors) after each lap
    • Mary & Joseph had to exterminate the stable’s vermin, so PAX partner up for x50 Dying Boxing Cockroaches each
    • Mary gave birth to Jesus, and PAX honored that labor and delivery with x10 painful DR.W’s IC

    COP #4 – All Hail the Newborn King:

    • Mosey out to the far corner of the field
    • The shepherds AWOKE to an Angel Choir – complete x20 WWII IC
    • The wise men followed The STAR – complete x20 “I’m a Star” IC
    • The Drummer Boy led a MARCH to see Baby Jesus – Lunge Walk back to the Pavilion
    • Deferentially hold plank for the SIX prostrated before the Babe in Manger
    • KING #1 presented Gold to Baby Jesus, in the form of x20 Groiners IC
    • KING #2 gave Frankincense, which looked a whole lot like x20 Copperhead Squats IC
    • KING #3, with a twinkle in his eye, generously gave Myrrh to Baby Jesus in the form of x5 Body Builder Burpees IC
    • Finally, the Drummer Boy played a cadence to the beat of x100 Calf Raises OYO

    COP #5 – The Gift of Christ:

    • Mosey to the parking lot and line up
    • Because of Christ, our Lord and Savior, we can RUN with FREEDOM, unhampered by sin. The PAX celebrated this Love Victory with x6 variable-speed sprints across the parking lot. 

    Mosey BTTF for Elbow Plank 1 Min of Silence to Consider our Christ and Calling.

    COT:

    • Counterama # 14
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    Yes Rosie and Tobit, YHC is joining the ranks of yearly festive Q’s, and no (to whomever cares), YHC is not splitting the PAX in groups of less than 10, now or ever. Highlight of the morning was the lyrics of Rage Against the Machine chiming in to blend with the efforts of a few PAX singing Drummer Boy while lunging across the field. Twas beautimus. There was also the stark and entertaining juxtaposition of Doozy dropping a “F*ck You DTH” (as an effort to quote a movie), with Florence’s eloquent delivery of some Bible truths. As always, SOJ rocks, and YHC loved every bit of delivering the Christmas Story reenactment to the PAX. Already planning some entertaining updates for next year. SYITG, YHC, DTH

  • A smelly hot potato

    6 studs swore off the fartsack to post for a Hot Potato Q at HBR. We did:

    Honeydo: COP at end of track: SSH, Don Qs (modified Cherry Quixotes), Russian Soldiers, Merkins, & LBCs. Mosey to coupon repository for a block then onto the field. Dora 123 of: 100 Squats, 200 Bench Presses, 300 Block Swings (audible to 200 for time) while runner does width of field & back.

    Pinto Q: Murder Bunny half of field, run the rest to fence, then run back to block & Murder bunny back to fence. 10 Burpees. Repeato 2nd time with 15 Burpees at the end. This was NOT fun.

    Handshake Q: Gorilla Shimmie (?) with block to halfway then Bear Crawl to fence. Same way back.

    Atilla Q: Jack Webbs up to 10 then 5 rounds of Bernie up the small hill. Back to flag for Reverse cruches & America Hammers. Atilla took us out.

    NMS: Lots of flatulence in the gloom this morning, but not by any one PAX. All equal opportunity stinkers except Bacon Bits. Handshake and Atilla made a testy pair on the Dora. Handshake’s feelings were still hurt from last week’s BB apparently.

    YHC almost took the Q back when Pinto dropped the Murder Bunny & Burpee combo. The murder bunny has become quite popular after a month or so break after it’s first annual debut in the IPC in September.

    Bacon Bits is officially 1 week away from Baby #2 arrival. He seems to be weighing posting at HBR next Tuesday, maybe a great chance to spring a VQ and then head to the delivery room. You’ll have ample time to write a solid BB while in the hospital.

    Announcements: New Years Convergence at Satans Hill next Friday. Come for the 7:00 beatdown, stay for the parade of unnecessary golf carts at 8:00.

  • Homework Assignment

    Ten runners took off, somehow eleven returned.  Here’s where they went:

    The Route

    All Runners:

    • Around baseball field
    • Through fraternity row fence
    • Hampshire/ Horsepen
    • Left on Normandy
    • Dogleg across to Sweetbriar
    • Left on Baldwin

    4s:

    • Continue on Baldwin across Westham and Wood
    • Through fraternity row
    • Pass the baseball field
    • Back to flag

    5s:

    • Right on Westham
    • Left on University
    • Left on College
    • Right on Campus
    • Right on Gateway
    • Back to flag

    6s:

    • Same as 5s but stay on Campus
    • Right on Roselawn
    • Left on Ridgeway
    • Back to flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    No telling what was discussed on the 4s and 6s routes, but the 5s focused on NCAA football and basketball at Tennessee, Virginia Tech, VCU, Bluefield College, Duke, Army, and UR.  Swirly has been breaking down film of all of the above.  When prompted for input on Yahoo hoops Bodos shamefully admitted he knows only that there is a team and that that jazz singer Tony Bennett is their coach.  Swirly assigned Bodos a homework assignment.  Presentation and diorama are due next Tuesday.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayer requests for TYA’s niece hospitalized, the family of the 43 year-old whose funeral Bodos officiated last week, as well as Fudd’s family having lost his aunt recently all due to Covid.

    YHC is out of words for the week.

  • Old Glory Day

    9 Davillians came out on the Tuesday before Christmas for YHC second DaVille in a row

    This is how it went down

    Mosey for a one mile run around the schools to gravel track

    COP (ALL IC) – SSH, DQ, Helicopters, LBC’s, Arm Circles

    THANG

    Old Glory – With the one mile run time to get to the rotation. 20 time set and here were the exercises:

    • 5 Pull Ups
    • 10 Burpess
    • 15 Squats
    • 20 Merkin

    Time called and we mosey back to the Atlee parking lot turning back for the six when needed.

    Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, Opus took us out

    MOLESKIN

    With it being the end of the year, YHC though it would be a great time to run some the staple workouts. First the Murph, now Old Glory, who knows what is in store for next week.

    Good to have Phonics and The Carpenter back with us. Its been a little while fellas

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Welcome Back to The Anvil

    5 men showed up in the to the re-opening of the Anvil

    Mosey to the blacktop

    COP

    • SSH
    • Helicopters
    • DQ’s
    • Arm Circles

    12 Days of Christmas AMRAP

    • 1 – Explosive Merkin
    • 2 – Flutter Kicks (2 Count)
    • 3 – Burpee Toe-Touches
    • 4 – Squats
    • 5 – HRMs
    • 6 – Heels To Heaven
    • 7 – Ball Dippers (2 Count)
    • 8 – Dirty Dogs (2 Count)
    • 9 – LBCs
    • 10 – Burp-Ups
    • 11 – V-Ups
    • 12 – Lunge Steps (2 Count)
    • Run a Lap

    Repeat until time is up

    Mosey back to the flag

    Numberama

    Namearama

    Yard Sale took us out

    NMS

    Anvil was shut down temporarily at the start of the lockdown and this was the first day of its reopening. With Christmas being so close a themed workout seem to be warranted. There are few things that make YHC happier than hearing the PAX complain about how hard the workout is, your tears are like fine wine to him. YHC also realizes that his language has gotten a little rough in the last month or two, for that he apologizes and will try to do better.

    As always it was an honor to lead

  • Engineering jokes and no sprints

    The legal limit of 10 gathered for a Hoedown special to start the holiday week off right. Here’s how it went:

    Warmup: Mosey to the bottom of Lindsey for 20xSSH, DMH, 8xDQ, 10xAC forward/back, 10xRussian Soldiers, 3 burpees OYO.

    Partnered up to alternate run/bear crawl back out of Lindsey. Hitch joined us at the top somehow, Al Gore for the six then a tribute moment of Fudd’s wife to honor our guest from Colorado.

    Mosey to the Tuckahoe wall for 5 minute drill round 1: partner up and alternate Donkey Kicks & Squats. DK’s are the timer and ascend by 2s 2,4,6,8…. for 5 minute running clock.

    Head to the back field by way of a crawl bear up the covered walkway. Triple check in the gloom with rounds of wall sits, flutter kicks and 7 perfect pull ups. Several engineering jokes emerged. After the triple check we knocked out 400 WWII’s as a group and headed off for the slippery parking lot for round 2. Audible called to continue to the main lot.

    Round 2 of the 5 min drill: ascending x2 HRM’s and Lt. Dans.

    Mosey to the front lot for 3rd and final 5 min drill: ascending (x1) Burpees and crunches.

    Head back to the flag, numberama, namerama, announcements (no Currahee this Friday, Satan’s Hill New Years convergence) and YHC took us out. No animals were harmed and no sprints were run in the making of this ground and pound workout. Good to be out with such a fine crew; well done gents. Until next time, GP

  • No burpees, bear crawls, or donkey kicks???

    Decided on my long .5 mile drive this morning that I would try to Q without doing any of my 3 go-to exercises (burpees, bear crawls, or donkey kicks).

    Warm Up

    Did some rounds of Curls, Jerkins, Merkins, Planks, Shoulder Taps. Lots of Arm Circles and some running up Satan’s Hill. Plank jacks and more arm circles. And some other random stuff.

    Ab work for the last 7 minutes.

    Strong work guys!

  • Milk comes in one way and out another……………

    Three regulars showed up to OTB for a chilly walk. We waited briefly for Nancy, but alas, the fartsack held Nancy tight.

    Aisle 5 was sharing a surprise big order that came in for Wal-Mart who will be purchasing his Variable Frequency Drives (VFD). And the story began……….cows eat grass, provide the milk to farmers, gets pasturized………………..and so on. Finally got to what the heck the drive is. OC of course knew what a VFD was and they went into geek talk until YHC chimed in and got geek shamed! Great story and Aisle 5 was a good sport with our interruptions. You should ask him, again, great story. Just watch the attached riveting video and you will get the drift.

    Oh, back to the milk. We also learned Wal-Mart has a dry storage, cooler (for milk, produce……) and a freezer. The product (milk in this story) gets to the cooler on a DUAL rail crane. Please do not confuse with a SINGLE rail. It just doesnt work the same. His VFD helps deliver to appropriate storage facility.

    Super happy he got the order and that he knows what the hell the VFD is and how it works. Join us next Sunday for his mobile PowerPoint (broadcasted on street as we walk) on something else that we have no idea what it is, but I am sure we will start at the beginning….”In the beginning God created the heavens and earth.”

    Prayers to family members we spoke about also today.

  • Fives

    Little late on the post but 3 men came out on a cold morning. It was my youngest sons 5th birthday so we did things in fives.

    COP – arm circles, helicopters, merkins, don Quixote

    Circled up in the parking lot for four corners. Each corner you did 5 of the exercise. 1st- round – burpee toe touch, 2nd -squats, 3rd-ball dippers, 4th merkins, 5th – plank jack shoulder taps.

    Then went over to the Blacktop and did 5 rounds of 5 knee jumps (start on your knees and jump up) followed by suicide sprints (did 5 of these).

    Did one other round of something then called it a morning.