Category: Richmond, VA

  • Qa is a Chump

    A review of the Q sign up sheet revealed that a mysterious person with the moniker “Qa” signed up to lead 45MOM this morning. With great expectancy, 5 of us converged to meet our enigmatic leader and to be led by him. Turns out, Qa is a chump. Or, more likely, Qa is a clerical error, or TYA tried to sign up and missed some keys and then bailed. We shall never know. We resigned to hot potato the Q.

    Swirly: COT

    Handshake: Some Bearcrawl, crab walk, and regular suicides on the tennis courts. Then some pull up rotations with ab work while waiting.

    Fireman Ed: Running the tree line with burpees, squats and other various exercises.

    Hitchhiker: A creative four corner workout on the tennis courts with merkins, american hammers, squats and burpees.

    Bodos: Final COT and close out with prayer.

    Numberama, Namerama, etc.

    Stay well and keep your distance!

  • Let’s do it again

    same guys, same place. Bulkhead and Trout went out for the 4 mile chicken loop through Rutland. Mudface and No Idea did their usual loop. Finished up around 615 and Trout took us out.

  • 5+2=7?

    YHC rolled into SOT to be greeted by light numbers. Where PAX concerned the heavy bag was coming back out? Anyway at 5:30 the PAX mosed off to the front parking lot for the COP.

    COP- 20 SSH, 10 DQ’s, 10 jazzercise, 10 cherry pickers, 10 small 5 large arm circles x2 for reverso, 10 windmills, 10 Merkins, 20 LBC’s, 10 sugar sticks (flutter kicks), 10 hello dollies, 10 rosalita, hold 6 inches for 30 seconds. Mosey around the school to the track.

    YHC had planned a partner exercise but with low numbers changed course to a 4 corners on the track. same exercise at all 4 corners, PAX wait for 6 alternating AG’s and Planks. 1st lap merkins x10x4, 2nd WWII’s x15x4, 3rd lap squats x20x4, 4th lap plank jacks x25x4, 5th lap SSH’s x20x4, 6th lap lunges x15x4. We nailed 6 laps and logged 2.75 miles, nice work. Back to the Flag right on time.

    Prayers to Duke’s mom having surgery today, get well quickly! Hermie took us out in prayer. Always an honor to lead. Nice work Gumbo who led the pace, he is sneaky fast. Hermie, Duke, Bullseye way to push hard.

  • That’s the President’s House

    A steadfast five stormed River and Ridge for some extra early work.  Here’s what transpired as best remembered.

    Mosey through the triangular field across to Westham, right on Club Vista, cross College, quick jaunt down the President’s driveway and path over to UR by way of Crenshaw with COP along the way.

    • SSHs, IWs, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, Helicopters, 2 Burpees for the 1 Pickup

    Mosey down Crenshaw to the Hill of Hell

    • Bernie M&M 11s – Merkins/ Monkey Humpers
    • Clockwork Merkins at 3,6,9 and 12

    Mosey into Crenshaw Field

    • P&P – Pullups (on the goals) and Plank – 10, 8, 5
    • D&D – Dips and Dox Jumps 15,20
    • Mary – H2H, Freddys
    • 4 Corners – Jump Squats x 20, Mountain Climbers x 30, Plank Jacks x 40, LBCs x 50

    Mosey back across Crenshaw through the President’s yard down Club Vista, Westham, Triangle Field to Parking Lot

    • Curb Crawl up to and repeating 5

    Mary

    • American Hammers
    • APDs, APDs Right Leg Up, APDs Left Leg Up

    Ring of Fire

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC usually has a plan, today that plan was not to plan, well except a trip over to campus.  The uneven PAX of 5 made sure YHC had to think on the fly.  A quick glance at the map and one can actually see there’s a path from College over to Crenshaw.  Unsure if that was a private drive, YHC was informed it is the President’s.  Not to worry, YHC and ol’ Ron Crutcher go way back, he won’t mind.  He and the Lady Spiders Field Hockey team might however mind the big dump Honeydo took on their pristine artificial playing surface.  Anyway it was fun to see something new and YHC loves it when a plan without a plan comes together.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Continued prayers for Splinter’s dad – will know more April 1st

    March Madness Q next Thursday 45MOM

  • Hibachi box

    8 studs took on WDOG this morning and here is how it went down.

    COP : Some nice stretching and a few exercises to get the blood pumping .

    Native American Pole Smokers : 5 pole smokers then run to the end of the line – hold 6 inches 45 inches 90 inches

    Amp Theatre : 3 dips – 3 incline merkins to the bottom – at the bottom partner up for Wilson boxing cockroach 3 sets of 20. The Garbage Plate Jerkins – line up – guy on the ground grab 2 hand pull yourself up 10 times switch it up 3-sets – thanks to Hardywood for the suggestion to do the pax line.

    Rusty Cage : 5 overhand pull ups – 5 underhand pull ups ladder down to 1 . Head to the jerkins bars partner up – 5 jerkins 5 dips partner does squats 3 sets .

    Block Burpees – 20 on your own – Native American run back to the flag.

    Ring of Fire : 5 merkins pax choice .

    Way to work this morning guys – nice to be out in the park with the light of the full moon making it happen.. We thought Handshake might have to take a pitstop cause his gut was about to bust( see title of the backblast ). Corned beef turkey chili made an appearance during the pole smokers – jeez dude …

    Thanks for allowing me to lead this morning – no idea who qa is but that dudes got Mary tomorrow 🙂 or its gonna be a hell of a hot potato !

    Thoughts and prayers with Splinter and family – Doublemint and family – DTH and family. Oyster has a HDHH coming up see the pre-blast.

    Thanks to Corned beef for taking us out and not killing us all with his exhaust this morning 🙂

    Swirly’s Board yesterday : Life is not about accumulation it;s about contribution.

    Let’s all continue to contribute to the best of our abilities and not only be leaders but encourage others to be leaders as well.

    See y’all in the gloom..

  • Late BB for OTB

    4 Runners and 4 Extra legs got some good miles on Sunday.

    Boberry, Honeymoon, Recall and Annie the dog logged 6.5ish. YHC logged a little less than that!

    Strong work fellas.

  • 4 Years of F3 and DaVille

    11 fighters landed in the Atlee High School parking lot in the gloom for a set of festivities that went something like this…

    Mosey to the first basketball court

    COP All IC – 50 SSHs, arm circles, 10 don quixotes, 10 crab cakes, 10 hand-release merkins (HRMs), 25 LBCs

    Mosey to the field

    4x4x4x4

    Run to the first corner of the field, four 4x4s, return to the start, 25 LBCs, hold 6 inches for the six.

    Run directly across the field to the second corner of the field, four 4x4s, return to the start, 25 LBCs, hold 6 inches for the six.

    Run directly to the third corner of the field, four 4x4s, return to the start, 25 LBCs, hold 6 inches for the six.

    Stay at the first corner, four 4x4s, return to the start, 25 LBCs, hold 6 inches for the six.

    Mosey to the bus loop

    11s (cut short due to time)

    1 HRM, run forward around the inner loop to the far side, 10 two-count mountain climbers, run backwards to the start – continue 11s (stopped part-way)

    Native American run (including another loop around the bus loop) back to the flag.

    MOM All IC – 10 american hammers, 10 flutter kicks, 10 freddie mercuries, superman.

    One 4×4

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    Colonial 70 in September – Spit will be sending out a spreadsheet for soft and hard commitments

    Phonics is looking for guys to come share at his school about their work and careers. This is a great way to serve in his school and provide inspiration for the next generation.

    NMS:

    The first DaVille started (I think) on Tuesday, 3/15/16 and this was a close date for marking the four-year anniversary of DaVille. It also marks YHC’s four-year anniversary since he showed up for the first time that morning in light of an invite from the one and only Abacus.

    YHC led the PAX to the first basketball court because that location has hosted the most COPs over the years of DaVille. Emoji exclaimed “YES!!!” when Don Quixotes were called out during the COP. Some things never change. DaVille counting (that started in… DaVille) was in full force with no utterances of the number “eleven” or “twelve”… That is too difficult… Return to one and two and continue…

    YHC brought out the 4x4s as a way to mark the four year anniversaries. The PAX seemed to enjoy the 4×4 pain. Spit, Spike and Fannie Mae crushed them and kept the PAX sharp as we tried to catch up.

    YHC then took the PAX to the bus loop because that is where YHC had his first F3 beat-down. Circle K led that workout and YHC still has memories of feeling sick (almost splash-merlot’d) that morning because he had never experienced anything like a F3 workout. The 11s provided a slight taste of that pain, especially running backwards.

    Again, Phonics and Fannie Mae crushed it with Spit and Spike right behind them. The whole PAX pushed through it all and it was great to be back with everyone, both new guys and those who have been with DaVille from the very beginning up here in the far north of Mechanicsville.

    It is an honor to lead. It was my first Q in 2020 and it felt like coming home! There is nothing like F3. Let’s keep it rolling!!

  • APB out for Roper’s Shoes…

    17 PAX (almost 18) posted for a Tuesday morning helping of Gumbo, it was served up with constant motion like this:

    First at 0517, Mr. Roper’s 4Runner pulls in next to the SS Gumbo and the window rolls down. Roper has a wry smile on his face and says “I forgot my shoes…well, see ya later Roper.” The morning shoe routine finally bit Roper in the arse. It would have been great to see Roper workout in his crocks, but instead, off he went. Hope the day turns around for you, Mr. Roper!

    0524 and only 4 cars in the lot, then the calvary came rolling in, including Ollivander coming in DK-hot and nearly ending Bone Thugs’ day before it got started…disaster averted, all is ok, let’s mosey.

    Off to the backlot for COP (and to be joined by a couple LIFO’s – Fresh Prince and maybe Snuff or Chaplin? – it was dark), that included:

    • Jazzercisers x10
    • DQs x10
    • Helicopters x10 — yes, Gumbo’s back was tight this morning
    • SSHs x20
    • Merkins x10
    • LBCs x 20
    • Warmups: form 5 single-file lines at the far end of the parking lot and traverse the parking lot as follows:
      • Round 1 = High Knees, plank for six, High Knees back, plank
      • Round 2 = Karaoke, plank, Karaoke, plank
      • Round 3 = Sprint, plank, Sprint, plank

    THANG:

    Proper Dora – Mosey over to pavilion and partner up. Together complete 50 proper dora sets of 1 WWII, 2 Squats and 3 Merkins. While one partner exercises, the other runs across the field and back.

    Plank-o-rama for the SIX

    Circuit Trio

    Round 1 = 10 Box Jumps, 10 WWIIs, 10 SSHs – plank for six

    Round 2 = 15 of each then plank for six

    Mosey back to bball courts

    Variety Suicides with Exercises and Mary

    Round 1 = normal suicides with 1 burpee at each stop

    Flutter Kicks

    Round 2 = backward suicides with 2 jump-shot squats at each stop

    Hello Dollies and Rosalitas

    Round 3 = half=suicide (only to the foul line and back, then to half-court and back) bear crawl and 5 merkins at each stop

    Freddie Mercuries for SIX

    Round 4 = Lung suicides with 5 SSHs at each stop

    BTTF for COT, Number-rama, Name-a-rama and YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    • HDHH, March 18 at ET’s – see preblast Oyster put up
    • Doozy has Q at NoToll next Tuesday (St. Patty’s day). He’s got big plans. Come see POG dressed like a leprechaun
    • Bone Thugs running 5K April 24 – keep pushing bro
    • Golf Tourney (May 15) to support Galactosemia Foundation – www.forethecause.org. Sign up, get on a team. Support Nancy and Wilson.
    • Prayers for Marmaduke’s mom – surgery tomorrow

    NMS:

    Great work today men. No real plan (as you could probably tell). Just wanted to keep things moving the entire time. For future reference – need a longer run to really get some of those Proper Dora sets done. But it worked out. Great partnering with POG on those.

    Gorgeous morning for a workout. Way to show up and get better guys. Great to see Bone Thugs posting and pushing it. Can’t wait to see him kill that 5K. Also, great seeing guys becoming new regulars like Snuff and Rosetta. EH and bring guys out as the weather gets better and before the heat shows up.

    Thanks for letting me lead. Hope that had enough spice for you Boberry!

    No More Gumbo For You!

  • March HDHH – cancelled.

    March HDHH – cancelled.

    Hump Day Happy Hour – cancelled!
    March 18, 2020
    6:00pm — Ellwood Thompson

    We are no longer meeting at Ellwoods for HDHH.. I’m going to knock Out the last AO off my list and will be over at Roller Coaster doing laps.

    Winter is over!! The Winter Tour is almost over. Let’s celebrate it always being 70 and sunny. Come out to HDHH on March 18th 6:00pm at Ellwood Thompson.

    We will run a route and then head back to Ellwoods for a HDHH celebratory beer.

    Oyster

  • It’s time for a comeback tour

    A merry band of 6 this morning at Heartbreak, all seasoned veterans, but some coming of injuries and fart sack hiatus.

    COP – Side Straddle Hops, Don Quixote’s, Merkins, LBC’s, Inverted Scorpion Kicks, Freddie Mercuries, Burpees

    The Thang – Mosey over to the side parking lot of Pemberton Elementary School. Grab (2) coupon Bricks (Cinderblocks are no longer there). Jack Webbs, 1 Merkin on the Bricks and 4 shoulder presses. Repeat and ascending to a total of 10 Merkins and 40 shoulder presses.

    Mosey to the front parking lot of Pemberton Elementary for a confusing Triple Check. Partner 1 Runs the small loop, Partner 2 Donkey Kicks, Partner 3 lays in the Grass and Flutter Kicks. Oddly enough the Grass felt like it was made of spikes plastic and laid over a bed of Concrete.

    Mosey to the Football Field for a Mini-Michigan. (5) 100 yard dashes, (4) 80 yard dashes, (3) 60 yard dashes, (2) 40 yard dashes, (1) 20 yard dash.

    NMS – It was great to have Ronnie, Loose Goose and P-Trap back in action. Ronnie was in a car accident in late December and needed a couple months to rest and recover.

    Announcements – Prayers for P-Traps Grandmother and family. It appears his Grandmother will not make it more than the next few days. We rejoice that she is a Believer and will soon be in the arms of the Lord. We are thinking about you during this difficult time, P-Trap.