Category: Richmond, VA

  • A Legal 18

    A legal 18 showed up at Heartbreak Ridge despite the continuing mounds of ice.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • Ukrainian soldiers
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • Merkins
      • LBC
      • Penguins
      • APD
    • Beast across parking lot
      • HRM
      • WWII sit-ups
      • Jump squats
      • Side crunches-each side
      • Crab cakes
      • Burpees
    • 3x check
      • Run
      • WWI sit-ups
      • Merkins
    • Bear crawl to the flag
    • Mary
      • FK
      • Cross crunches – each side
      • WWI crunches
      • LBC
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Solid numbers for a Tuesday but no Handshake.  Also, who the hell knows when our site Q will post again at HBR.  A chatty 18.  Good work from the PAX.  There was a welcome increase in temps.

    Announcements – lunch at Firehouse Subs today and Frozen Triangle is rescheduled for 2/21.

    Continued prayers for those looking for jobs and dealing with sickness/injury.  God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Scrap the triangle

    5 guys, at least one confused, were at Dogpile on Saturday am to pick up the leftovers from the Frozen Triangle cancellation. It’s ironic that the Frozen Triangle was reschedued because it was frozen.

    We joined in with Dr. Try Hard’s rucking crew for the first few exercises. They then left us to do their version of the triangle and we constructed a hot potato Q.

    Sippy cup leading. Animal walks and merkins/legwork to center of circle.

    Blank Space leading. Lunges and misc. exercises in circle.

    Gumbo leading. 4 corners on the field.

    Bootleg/Luigi leading. 3s–three trees in a line, with exercises both ways including Burpees.

    Sippy Cup. Mosey around to a non-icy spot for some shadow kickboxing.

    Head back to the Flag.

    COT: Bootleg took us out.

  • Hard 75

    7 grown-boys came out in (nearly) single digit weather this morning at The Alamo. Fun fact: There are exactly 75 days between the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft. My wife and I have used that window to execute a Hard 75 for the past two years and today marks Day 1 of Year 3. Lots of 7’s and 5’s to celebrate!

    WARMARAMA – Pax stayed in vehicles until 5:29. Moseyed to the other side of the shoe for some stretching.

    COP #1: MATH

    5×15 = 75…not 80. (15) Merkins at (5) different spots in the neighborhood.

    3×25 = 75. Facts. (25) APD’s at (3) different spots in the neighborhood

    COP #2: Tennis court shenanigans

    (5) crabwalk trips across the court

    (5) lunge walk trips across the court

    COP #3: More MATH

    3×25 = 75. (25) FK’s at (3) different spots in the neighborhood

    COP#4: More tennis court shenanigans

    Partnered up for (7) round of (5) Booyah Merkins

    COP #5: Indian run hitting (5) cul de sacs.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Frozen Triangle postponed

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • Wildcat’s continued strength
    • Futon’s coworker’s son’s battle back from cardiac arrest
    • Challenging time of the year for YHC and family

  • Solo Home Solo Post

    COP

    YHC sent message to group that Atlee AO is OK and safe for workout. Show up and grab jump rope and mosey to the East Entrance for 20 SSH, 10 DQ’s, 10 Ukrainian Soldiers, 10 Helicopters, 15 Arm circles 10 small and 5 big, reverso, 20 LBC’s, 10 reverse scorpions.

    Thang

    So YHC get out the Jump rope to get things going. 50 Reps (Jump rope – JR) then Stood at the curb for 11’s started with 10 calf raises(CR), bear crawl to other curb 1 merkin, lunge back 9 CR’s bear crawl back for 2 merkins. Repeato until 1 calf raise and 10 merkins. 50 reps JR, run lap around far island and back.

    50 reps JR then step ups 20 reps, run a lap, 50 reps JR 20 Step ups. Run another lap 50 reps JR. Run Lap, 50 reps JR then mosey to the flag.

    Moleskin

    YHC was in a empty home last night made dinner, watched the super bowl and bed…those who have been close to me know I am embracing the suck in my personal life…it is ok and find this workout time is a great way to get me going for the day. Getting up and ready for the workout this am was an inner peace and was able to reflect what needs to happen this week.

    I look forward to seeing others in the gloom soon. Cheers….CB!

  • Dang these bells are cold

    A great 8 showed up to brave the bloom. Pull ups on the mobile bar prior to the 5:30 start.

    WARMERAMA:

    • Long mosey around lower Mt. Chaplain, back to the flag to circle up
    • F3 Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warmed up

    COP #1:

    •  Another long mosey down the hill to cul-de-sac
    • Partner up for 4 min AMRAPs
      • AMRAP 1 – partner assisted KB push ups (5 each) then run to lamp and back – repeat for 4 mins
      • AMRAP2 – One partner KB swings while timer runs to lamp and back – alternate until 4 mins expire
      • AMRAP3 – One partner does turkish getups while timer bear crawls to hat and back – alternate until 4 mins expire

    COP #2:

    •  Indigenous people mosey to tennis courts, the Six does 4 skull crushers

    COP #3:

    •  Itty-bitty-baby 4 corners, modified prostitute style
      • Using a single side of one tennis court (YHC feeling a little guilty for the amount of cardio so far…):
        • 10 merkins
        • 20 squats w/ KB
        • 30 american hammers w/ KB
        • 40 KB swings
      • On the corners on the way back, do 5 burpees

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama – 8
    • Namerama 
    • Announcerama
    • Closing Prayer

    Naked Moleskin:  

    Time went to quick. We only covered about half of what i had planned, part 2 coming next week. We are nearly a month and a half into the new year, as time is flying, take time to evaluate where you are at and where you want to be and make a plan to get there.

    Announcements: (see SLACK!)

    • Frozen triangle
    • Grow Ruck in Sept

    Prayer Requests:

    •  help us to use our time well

  • It’s Still Cold (& Super Bowl 60)

    •Warm-Up (which was desperately needed): 20 count Side Straddle Hops, Arm Circles, Circle Arms, Deadman Hang + Stretching, 20 count Mt. Climbers, 20 count Plank Jacks

    • Thang 1 (Bear Crawl Alley): 20 Australian Pull-ups, 20 LBC’s, 20 yards bear crawl, mosey back; 20 Hand-release Merkins, 20 American Hammers, 20 yards bear crawl, mosey back; 20 Burpees, 20-count flutters, 20 yards bear crawl, mosey back.

    •[Interlude: Mosey to Church Parking Lot]


    •Thang 2 (Super Bowl *60* w/Coupons): 20 Curls with coupons, 40 squats, 2x mosey around the lot; 20 Curls with coupons, 40 Bent Over Rows, 2x mosey around the lot; 20 Curls with coupons, 40 Kettle Bell Swings, 2x mosey around the lot.

    • Thang 3 (Carry the Block): Hold the block with one hand 20 yards, 3 Blockees; switch hands for another 20 yards, 3 Blockees; Rifle Carry 20 yards, 3 Blockees; Lunge with block 40 yards (completing a circle in the lot).

    • [Interlude: Mosey back to AO]

    • Ended with Man Killers (i.e., Motivators, where I started F3)

    All are grateful for the warmth of fitness and fellowship.


  • I Can’t Feel My Face

    Two regulars conversed with the other regular only to find Doozy was still in banana hammock mode on his return from vacation. YHC confirmed somewhere around the third quarter of the game (anyone else watch?) I would be attending the run.

    Route – Winterfield to Elmstead to Oakengate to Castleford to Kingsmill to Salisbury back to the start. 4 miles total.

    It was a balmy 12 degrees at the start. YHC hoped for the 5:00 AM confirmation text was met with a ‘not today’ but that’s not the Bullseye way. All in all a good run, looking forward to warmer mornings soon.

    -Singer

  • Beavers Ruck & Run FT

    1 eager Beaver emerged from the gloom for a ruck & run mash up. These were done for time. Ruck 2 miles, drop off the ruck sack at the flag and run 1 mile.

  • A Proper Country Club Experience

    70 and Sunny as Three terrific Tabata troubadours slung iron and dodged black ice at the world’s finest outdoor track.

    The MumbleChatter was strong, and the following critically important things happened:

    • Faceplant discovered that tights do, in fact, keep you warmer.
    • Applesauce shared tips for Olympian-approved tips for improved ski jump (and bedroom) performance
    • Dunkin Donuts Super Bowl commercial was voted the favorite of the Pax, followed by the Pepsi/Coldplay Polar bears.
    • Virtues of various ski camps were evaluated (as one does at a country club)
    • The Pax did good work, getting in the full run distance, lawnmower pulls, squats , curls, swings, deadlifts, and a round of Mary.

    Numbers/names to finish…thanks to the Hitch and Faceplant for getting out of the fartsack and bundling up for the last frigid morning for a while.

  • No Super Bowl Hangover

    No Super Bowl hangover for this six pack.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • Ukrainian soldiers
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • Merkins
      • LBC
      • Penguins
      • APD
    • Mosey up to the VA Women’s Center parking lot for a Dora
      • 100 HRM
      • 200 squats
      • 300 LBC
    • Mosey back to the school for a triple check
      • Run
      • Wall sit
      • Dips
    • 3 rounds of the following
      • Wall sit with 15 air presses, 15 milkers, 15 Muhamed Ali’s
      • 20 PLT (60 total)
      • 10 Mike Tysons (30 total)
    • Mosey back to the flag for some Mary
      • WWII sit-ups
      • Side crunches – each side
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Speaking of taking us out, Gomer almost took Pigskin out doing PLTs.  Forcefully.  Solid work from the PAX, and hopefully this is the last of the frigid cold.  Not as bad as Saturday, but still sucks.

    Announcements – lunch at Firehouse Subs tomorrow and Frozen Triangle is rescheduled for 2/21.

    Continued prayers for those looking for jobs and dealing with sickness/injury.  God is good all of the time!

    Attila