Category: Richmond, VA

  • This One is Heavier

    9 high-brow West Enders and 1 Powhatanian landed at F3RVA’s darkest AO this morning to beat some drums and wake up the neighbors. Fortunately, we were all able to work through our previous commitments with Downtown Abbey, Hamilton, picking up dry cleaning, and Tea & Crumpets prior to 0530 to be able to get to work in the gloom today.

    The Q showed up with pickup bed full of truck tires, and thanks to the help of a few of the PAX we had them out and ready to go in short order. Here’s how it went down:

    Mosey around the bus loop 2x and back over to the East end of the parking lot next to the tires.

    Disclaimer & Warmup COP:- Invisible Jump Rope x20- DQ x10- LBCs x20- APDs x20- Decline hand-release merkins on tires x10 OYO

    Triple check:- Pax 1 flip tire across short width of parking lot and back- Pax 2 do 20 merkins then plank- Pax 3 do WWII sit-ups

    Tabata: step ups on tires for 20 seconds on / 10 seconds off for 4 minutes

    Mosey a lap around the bus loop and back to the tires

    Rolling tire races: Line ’em up and roll the tires across the length of the parking lot to the cones at the end and back. Take the competition through a bracket to determine the winner (EF Hutton & Bodos with the photo finish!). The rest of the PAX does core exercises and dodges out of control tires.

    Cool down COP:- Rosalitas- Freddie Mercuries- Ring of Fire

    NMM:

    Thanks for indulging YHC this morning in an unconventional Q. The objective was for a fun but challenging change of pace. As expected, those tires were heavy and difficult to flip! A few other items were planned but we ran out of time.

    Also a shout-out to McCarthy Tire in Rockville for the props today, despite the expectation that these “small” tires were to be used for some kids. The tires will be returned tomorrow, as YHC did not want to have to move them again today…

    10 / 3 = 3 R1 . . . OR . . . 10 mod 3 –> either would have worked better to figure out the Triple Check logistics than the Q’s fuzzy math. Turns out we had an extra tire. Who knew?

    Great job in the tire races, it was just as funny as YHC had dreamed it up to be. The best part had to be Handshake chasing the runaway tire as it threatened to invade the good people of Westham.

    Great Tires of Fire!

    -Loose Goose

  • Lost BoBerry

    Who’s going to tell us where to go if Gumbo isn’t here? Well, I guess it’s me. Should have thought about it before stepping out of the car but Twin Team was quickly eliminated and the OG was the best option. Didn’t quite get the full OG since when we turned around to circle back for the 6 we found BoBerry circling the roundabout not sure which way to go. Some audibles on the return to keep BoBerry and Nancy from getting lost and get in the full 45. 4-5 miles covered for all and the longest run BoBerry has done, Tclaps.

    Well done men, enjoyed the pace. OC is hoping for an FNG at NoToll tomorrow, come on out and bring your naming game.

  • hello is there anybody out there…

    YHC was solo today for the run. 2 miles there to be the first at Dogpile then 1.5 miles back finishing with 5.5 for the day.

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Stay Thirsty my Friends

    23 eager pupils of the Gloom Grammar School posted in time for the bell to ring and begin another study on self discipline under the tutelage of the Great Teacher (Yahweh). Some of the usual class clowns were present to lighten the mood in spite of their peer DTH attempting to keep order. Here follows the provided assignments for the day:

    The THANG:

    Mosey to Grass Circle for COP #1:

    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • SmurfJacks x10 IC
    • DQ x10 IC
    • Body Builders (8ct Burpee) x10 IC
    • Hairy Rockettes x10 IC
    • DTH’s x10 IC
    • Wilson’s Stretch
    • Leg-up Merkins x5 IC (each side)

    Mosey to Carillon Field for COP #2:

    • DirtyMacDeuce – Bear crawl the length of the field, stopping at each quarter to complete x12 reps of the following: Carolina Dry Docks, Lt Dan’s, & WWII’s
    • ABC’s for the SIX

    Mosey to Policeman Statue for COP #3:

    • Circle up for Captain Thor IC
    • x1 WW2 then x4 AmHam …escalate 2:8, 3:12, 4:16, 5:20…all the way to 10:40

    Mosey to Fountain Lake for COP #4:

    • Pause mosey twice for the SIX, doing x30 Mtn Climbers & x30 SSH’s
    • Partner Up at the Lake
    • Alternate Partner Carries between lights
    • Each light – x5 Booyah Merkins
    • Audible #1 after 1/3 to perform x3 Burpees at each light
    • Audible #2 after 2/3 to perform x10 LBC’s each light

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Flutters x20 IC …x3 sets
    • APD’s x20 IC
    • Freddie M’s x20 IC
    • Wilsons, Fudds
    • Merkins x10 IC
    • …some other stuff…
    • Tempo Merkins x10 IC
    • Plankercises
    • Close out with SSH’s

    COT:

    • Counterama #23
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • A fine day to finish the DTH 1 year anniversary week of Q’s, and YHC would like to give a special shout-out to our class clowns – Wilson, Upchuck, Handshake, and Greenbow for their tireless efforts to keep YHC from taking himself (or the workout routines) too seriously. YHC has a weakness to overthink, try to control, or become too easily frustrated with himself or others when things aren’t going according to plan. DTH apologizes. We are all students of the Holy Spirit’s leading and brothers in arms – to grow stronger for one another and anyone else on our path. Stay thirsty my friends!

  • Snake River – Arid Version

    About 20 ran the most recent version of Snake River amid one of the driest Septembers on record. This route includes some challenging elevation…

    Run to Granite, head south toward Cary then cross on Tempsford lane. Road forks. 4’s run each fork (down and back) then return. 4’s and 5’s run each fork twice. 6’s return by crossing Grove to Patterson then return on Westhamption

    Announcements: Lab Rat’s Raise foundation is holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday at Shady Grove UMC: http://www.shadygroveumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=56099&PID=904509

  • Iron Pax Draws Blood

    10 Davillians arrived at the newest location of the The Creek for the last week of the Iron PAX Challenge

    This how it sent down

    COP – DQ, Cherry Pickers, Helicopters, Arm Circles

    THANG

    Iron PAX Week 4 – Pick Your Poison

    3 Rounds of the Following

    • 100 Cumulative Merkins and/or Squats
    • 100 Yard out and back coupon carry
    • 100 Cumulative Coupon Swings and/or Bonnie Blairs
    • 100 Yard out and back coupon carry
    • 100 Cumulative Coupon Thrusters and/or Traveling Lunge Steps
    • 100 Yard out and back coupon carry

    Numberrama, Namerama, Emoji took us out

    MOLESKIN

    This was the first week the DaVille back got a taste of Person’s Corner. The new location looks to open things up for the PAX. From a large field, baseball field, track, and more.

    This challenge was so intense it drew blood from YHC. YHC scraped his leg on the cinder block after it almost field on his foot.

    Overall these challenges have been a great test for the PAX and YHC is looking forward to next year

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • A little Ukrainian influence.

    4 sleepy clowns posted this early morning while throwing around  KB’s, a plate and a counterfeit KB

    Welcome Lighthouse… He made his first appearance to the CM with a huge fake kettlebell. 

    We figured he was packing Russian muscles with the size of his Kettlebell. Well, KB SIZE doesn’t matter.

    His KB had to be the size mudface’s 55 pounder yet probably weighting close to something the Daville guys throw around. 

    COP

    Helicopters x 20

    SSH x 25

    DQ  x 15 

    LBC’s  x 20 

    Scorpion Kicks x 20

    SSH Six Position x 20

    SSH Pickle Position x 20

    No Mosey  Keep the circle tight 

    60/10 A pressing minute with a  10 sec rest between exercises

    Snatch Right/Left

    Clean & Press Right/Left

    Windmill Right/Left

    60 seconds of  Merkins

    Lawn mower rows Right/Left

    One hand swings Right/Left

    One lap around the circus loop

    Take five 20/15/10/5

    Squat and Press 20

    High Pulls 20

    Merkins 20

    Double handed swings 20

    Sit and Press 20

    Mountain climbers 

    Repeat 15/10/5

    Numerama

    Namearama

    Atilla took us out

    Great to have Lighthouse out at the CM for his first virgin KB workout.

    Some mumble chatter from the PAX on the 60 second ground-n-pound exercises. 

    Thanks for letting be your Q

  • SOJ IronPax Week 4

    There once was a PAX SOJ

    Hailed as best in all RVA

    Making cinder blocks fly

    And the gridiron cry

    Here’s how these studs took the day:

    IronPax Week #4 Routine:

    “Sugar’s Pick Your Poison”

    Complete x3 Rounds of the following for Time:

    • x100 Cumulative Merkins and/or Squats
    • 200 yard coupon carry (length of GridIron & back)
    • x100 Cumulative Coupon Swings and/or BallDippers (1 leg = 1 rep)
    • 200 yard coupon carry (length of GridIron & back)
    • x100 Cumulative Coupon Thrusters and/or TravelingLungeSteps (1 leg = 1 rep)
    • 200 yard coupon carry (length of GridIron & back)

    RESULTS:

    • Dr. Try Hard 31:29
    • Don Draper 33:05
    • Wojo 36:29
    • Double Mint 38:24
    • Mouse Trap 40:15 
    • Loose Goose DNF (on form)
    • Radar DNF

    COT:

    • Counterama #7
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • Don Draper took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • None of the IronPax challenges have been easy, and today was no exception, though the consensus was that today’s finale was a well balanced routine. YHC has really enjoyed the challenges, and grateful to Mousetrap for pulling it together for the SOJ guys. IronPax every Friday has been a great way to close out the end of YHC’s first year! Granted, there’s still the Dogpile Q tomorrow, and then YHC will enter hibernation for the weekend. Thx for your support brothers.

    Try Hard or Die Tryin!

  • Three Paxateers

    Three Pax members showed up for an Anvil beat down on a foggy Thursday morning. Since there was no Q, the Pax decided to hot potato the Q.

    Bulkhead lead the COP:

    Arm circles (10 big, 5 small) + reverse

    Imperial walkers 4 count x 20

    Helicopters 4 count x 15

    Russian soldiers 4 count x 15

    HRM 4 count x 15

    Flutter Kicks 4 count x 20

    SSH 4 count x 20

    Mudface took the potato and introduced the Pax to Lindsay. 40 ‘merkins + 10 squats then run a lap around the track, 30 ‘merkins + 20 squats run a lap, 20 ‘merkins + 30 squats run a lap, 10 ‘merkins + 40 squats.

    Trout took the Q (vq) next.

    20 BonnieBlairs then Bernie Sanders up the hill at the end of the field then 20 LBCs at the top of the hill. Repeat 4 more times.

    Numberama, namerama, Mudface took us out.

  • Swirly’s Watch

    3 arrived at the top of Hillcrest for some evening miles. Route was a repeat from last week taking us through Hillcrest, Windsor Farms, around Mary Munford, down Grove and back to Hillcrest.

    NMS: Upon arriving back at the top of Hillcrest, Swirly mentions he was going to keep running to get a full 4 miles. YHC comments that we just completed 4.02 miles. This was confirmed with TYA’s watch. Swirly may need a new Garmin, as YHC literally followed Swirly the entire route and his watch indicated 3.57 miles. A quick root cause analysis may have identified the issue, and it was not with the watch.

    Circle K