Category: Richmond, VA

  • Inaugural Daville 35

    12 Davillians (11 + 1 honorary member) verged on the grounds of the Rutland clubhouse parking lot for a great alternative to the Colonial 70.

    This how it when down

    Setup: 4 teams arrived at the parking lot at 4:30am, setup camp, warmed up, and got instructions from YHC on the 35 mile race.

    THANG

    There were 4 teams of 3 runners. Each runner would completed two loops (6.2 miles & 5.5 miles) in a relay style race.

    Routes

    Loop #1 – 6.2 miles (10K) took the runners over the fly over to service road around and behind Atlee HS. Then into Honey Meadows and around the trail. Finally back the same way then around the Bojangles loop

    Loop #2 – 5.5 miles took the runners around the Rutland Neighborhood into Knollwood for a loop and a hill. Out of Knollwood into Cool Spring West for a loop around that trail. Out and back to Rutland passing the parking lot to the Bojangles loop

    MOLESKIN

    What a great CSAUP!! The PAX crushed their projected times with every team finishing in less than 5 hours. Team Trailblazers lead the way after time penalty was add to another team (more that later). Here were the results

    • Team Trailblazers (Marco Polo, Pavarotti, Helix) – 4:45:10
    • Team The Rat Pack (Faceplant, Corned Beef, Trout) – 4:46:20
    • Team United Nations (The Carpenter, Spit, Bulkhead) – 4:46:35
    • Team Alpha Omega (Sludge, Opus, Glide) – 4:57:20

    The Rat Pack had to take a unfortunate time penalty since Corned Beef didn’t take the correct turn on his 2nd run.

    A few highlights:

    • Faceplant to the title for the fastest 10k with a 44:25
    • Several PAX set PR’s on their 10k including YHC (47:34)
    • Thanks to Luggie who was our runner support on bike
    • “The Returners” (last year’s Colonial team) show what they learned from last year by prepping wiser.
    • The whole race felt like a competition with all team at one point within 5 minutes of each other and three time finishing within a minute and half.

    Final Thoughts – This was fun, challenging, and up lifting. The PAX is already looking forward to do it again soon!

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Punisher archives – August bricks

    For posterity: Four posted for the final Punisher in August – backyard brick edition. Warm up in the parking lot, and in the rain, with some of the usual. Grabbed two red bricks each from stack in the back of YHC’s vehicle and moseyed to the concrete under the awning adjacent to LHES. Brick-burdened exercises followed: Jack Webb with Merkins and Shoulder Presses, several rounds of LBCs, Curls, Pullovers, and so on. COT and YHC took us out.

  • Keeping the beat(down)

    Seven gathered for last week’s Punisher. Mosey to the westside lawn for COP with SSHs, Helicopters, DQs, Russian Soldiers, IWs, and Arm Circles. Bear crawl to the nearby outdoor classroom for Elevens with Dips and Step Ups (two count – each leg).

    Resume mosey around the school to the bus loop on the east end of the property for an eight minute EMOM – with curb-Incline Carolina Dry Docks on the odd minute (shoot for 25 or 30) and Reverse Lunges on the even minute (about 15 per leg) – rest for the remainder of the minute.

    Jog into the grass just south of the bus loop and circle up for the music-supported portion of the program: 1) Roxanne by The Police and complete a Burpee each time Roxanne’s name is mentioned – always a hit; 2) Van Halen’s Panama – perform Invisible Jump Ropes continuously during the song; 3) Merkins ring-of-fire style with each guy completing two trying to keep the beat of Corona by Minutemen; 4) Van Halen’s Jump – Squat Jump at each mention of jump – shortened this song just a bit and saved time for the last song; 5) LBCs to the beat of The Big Takeover by Bad Brains. Finish with a couple of minutes of stretching and a COT in place. YHC took us out.

    Nice turnout! Nice work guys.

  • Never Lost A Tailgate

    5 men arrived intent on conquering the day. 3 were aware the IRON PAX Challenge week 3 was the planned workout for the day. The 2 that were not still stayed. We all completed the challenge. It was great to be out there and help us push each other. TCLAPS to Hardywood, Tobit, Bullseye and Gumbo for getting some hard work done! This was two times completing the IRON PAX Challenge this week for Tobit and Bullseye!

    NMM

    Music for the day was YHC’s Ultimate Tailgate Mix. As an ECU fan and graduate: we may not always win the game, but we always win the pre game tailgate.

  • Iron PAX Challenge: Week 3: Attempt 1

    17 came to NoToll on Tuesday. We did the Iron PAX challenge. We all pushed each other to be better! We listened to music: that days playlist was YHC’s running mix. Apparently that means electronic music. Welcome to Club Boberry.

  • What time? GMT of course

    A fearless five ran off into the gloom on a cool and quiet morning in another installment of breakfast club. Total distance including DogPile is 6 miles.

    NMS – one car on the entire outbound route allowed the PAX to spread out along the roads – quite nice on a cool morning.

    Some discussion of the merits of a fitness device.

  • Cecil King, 104th Timberwolf

    Weather was predicted to be cold, dark and wet this morning. Luckily the prediction was wrong, as it was 70 degrees and sunny. 6am hit and we were off!

    Mosey to the Corelion cul de sac for welcome to F3 and disclaimer. Side Straddle Hop, Don Quixote, Russian Soldiers, Collard Pickers, LBC, Hello Dolly, Rosalita, and WW2.

    Mosey down to the Ha’ Penny Stage, and everyone gets a coupon, then back to long field. My grandfather Cecil King as a member of the 104th Infantry landed in France and remained there for 200 days until VE Day. Partner up. One PAX runs to the end of the field and back with a block (seemed like there and back is at least 200 yards). Count as team like a dora. The other PAX does the exercise. 104 Chest press, 104 Rifle Carry (Cusack) squats, 104 Manmaker merkins, 104 WW2s with coupon.

    Take the blocks back. Run to the silver fire hydrant adjacent to the rusty cage. Triple check, run to the cage do 10 jerkins, other partners are doing Lt. Dans and WW2s.

    “Nothing in Hell can stop the Timberwolves”. On April 11th 1945, they liberated a large concentration camp at Nordhausen. Back to the large field for a round of 4 corners: 4 burpees, 11 wide grip merkins, 19 two count flutter kicks. 45 american hammers. Swirly liked it so much he started going around again. We leave no man behind, so we joined him and finished as a PAX.

    Back to the ghost flag. Circle up. Mankillers (kind of). 10 burpees OYO. Time. Numbers. Names. Announcements (see below). YHC took us out with prayers for MILs of UpChuck and Florence, Tobit’s mother, and for Phonics and his family as they deal with the loss of a parent.

    NMM

    Thank you all for the opportunity to lead! Good to talk to Gomer Pyle about military history and service. Great to partner with Handshake, Seymore, and Snuff.

    The story doesn’t end well. YHC never met Cecil. He survived the war but was not the same upon return. He died before YHC’s birth. He was not present in my father’s life. This is a reminder for YHC that there are many things to be thankful for due to the service of others. A reminder to not squander the opportunities we have. Also, that mental health is real. SYITG gentlemen.

  • Non-runners only, please

    3 men showed up to ‘run’ around and workout on a rainy Friday morning.

    The Thang

    Slowsey to blacktop for COP, SSH, helicopters, DQ, LBC’s, Imperial walkers. Slowsey to parking lot for 4 corners. YHC stole this version from Gypsy. Start in middle of parking lot, 10 SSH, run to first corner of lot, 40 calf raises, return to middle for another 10 SSH, second corner – 40 sumo squats, third corner – 40 toe taps, fourth corner-40 flutter kicks.

    Mosey to middle of school, partner up, nobody wanted to be Mudface’s partner so he went solo. Switch off between teams, first team lunges while second team completes exercise then runs to catch first team, switch off until both teams complete all exercises. These were 20 each of American hammers, LBC’s, merkins, boxcutters, and Superman.

    Slowsey to flag, do an exercise then run to and from where buses were parked, next exercise. These were 20 each of Alabama prom dates, shoulder taps, split jacks and Bobbie Hurleys.

    Numberama, namerama, YHC took us out.

    NMS

    Much of the Daville PAX is competing in the Colonial 70 run tomorrow, so many of The Creeks usual suspects were resting up, and those in attendance enjoyed the slower paced workout. Mudface introduced a different, harder version of flutter kicks and named them, but YHC is hesitant to put that name on a backblast. Just ask Mudface. Was great to catch up with these two, and all stuck around for 20 minutes discussing our wish that people on different sides of the political spectrum would more often engage in civil discussion of issues, instead of insulting each other. That being said, Yardsale’s version of Alabama prom dates is still pretty disturbing, but YHC said this to him in a civil manner! Kidding aside, was great to have exactly that kind of discussion, would be interesting to do at a 2nd F gathering.

    Thanks for letting me lead, as usual I have No Idea what I’m doing…

  • Hunting for magic

    6 hunters ran off into the gloom to find some trail magic on a perfect cool morning. Easy bro code run 5.4mi. Handshake took us out.

    Old Prescott, Glen Eagles, Shire, Old Pump, Sunrise, Clary Preston, Church, JRP, Ridgefield.

    For you future Qs: Cut out all the loops and this is a good base route for 3 mile challenges as well – easy extensions to 4, 5, 6, 7, etc. No traffic on Old Prescott and Glen Eagles. Also all routes are posted in the BB. Excuses.

    NMS – we created some new suburban dictionary entries today but found no trail magic, heavy balance of flora v fauna today. Not enough obstacles for Bodo’s’s taste on this route, but ideas are flowing.

    Currahee!

  • Wilson was there to hear me fall.

    Rolling down to the AO this morning thoughts crossed my head of being a solo PAX. Rainy and wet along with many Paxers wearing themselves out on IPC. YHC was happy to spot Wilson emerging from his garage to join me. If Nancy fell in the woods would anyone hear it. Yes Wilson would!

    COP We did some warm-ups

    The thang:

    We worked hard and the workout is between Wilson and I but sweat was made.

    YHC took us out. Thanks Wilson for joining this AM.