Category: Richmond, VA

  • Walled Into The Parking Lot

    A PAX of 3 dutifully exited the warmth of the fartsack, diligently scraped their windshields, and showed up in the cold and gloom that was Heartbreak Ridge. Conspicuously absent, however, was the Q.

    PAX took a few laps around the surprisingly large parking lot to give the Q time to arrive, and also took note of how tall the snowbanks around the perimeter are. PAX then decided on a hot potato:

    EF Hutton:
    COP: SSH, helicopters, arm circles, copperhead squats
    Triple Check #1: squats, LBCs, run the lot & back

    Mr. Holland:
    Burpee march across the lot, stopping for one in each of the 19 parking spaces. Repeat for return trip.
    Triple Check #2: American Hammers, Merkin-and-5-sec-plank, run the lot & back

    Attila:
    Mosey to front of school for Triple Check #3: reverse crunches, storm squats, bear crawl across lot & back
    People’s Chair
    Elbow Plank
    Triangle of Fire

    Numbers, Names, ‘Nouncements (none to speak of).

    YHC was glad to get out of the house amidst all the snow days! Given the restricted area of the AO we used today, glad to still build a head of steam by the end, and couldn’t help but consider how we may well be burning more calories in the cold, as bodies are working both to stay warm as well as exert energy for exercises.

    Two no-show Qs in two days though…starting to take it personally. Flange, you good for WDog?

    YNWA

  • Slip sliding and Acuras

    10 Spider regulars opted for a flat start at Grove and Libbie, although ice was still prevalent, the running ensued.

    3 Routes Down Grove to 195,4 Mile, to Cleveland, 5 Miles, or Davis, 6 miles, with the added option of running for 23 minutes and just turn around.

    TYA took us out.

    Moleskin

    When YHC arrived at the alternate AO, Big Blue, had three occupants, TYA, Kubota, and of Course, Swirly. As YHC entered the vehicle, TYA had already belted himself in – Safety First. No worries, YHC easily climbed around.

    TYA began to explain the route down Grove, across Three Chopt to Iris Down by the Golf Course, etc. . YHC thought perhaps that TYA had stuck another car in a ditch & just wanted to get push from some kind hearted F3 Men. Oh, the fun of TYA’s jokes…

    As the group headed down Grove in the correct direction, all feet we being put down as to not loose any grip. Handshake, however, found a slick spot and decided to engage in a reverse involuntary Burpee. MAN DOWN, MAN DOWN. One fellow F3 stopped to aid assistance, others didn’t want to break stride for fear of ending up in the Ice Vortex Whirlpool that Handshake found himself sucked into ( Hand Shake, YHC hopes the bruises don’t last too long, it looked like it hurt)

    As the Kubota, Handshake, Vinny and YHC were almost back at the AO, an Acura was traveling at HROSFC(High Rate of Speed for Conditions) made Kubota and Handshake dive out of the Street to avoid a possible collision with the car, YHC and Vinny, witnessing this death defying feat, made some evasive maneuvers, and displayed appropriate traffic communication signals with our hands; to which the driver of the car rolled down his window and wished us a very pleasant rest of our day and thanked us for acknowledging his driving ability or lack thereof.

    Vinny and YHC commented that 6 more runners would be right behind us should the driver decide to stop and engage in more pleasantries face to face. That would have been exciting.

    Cofferteria was added at Starbucks, Kubota and Handshake ordering inline, YHC lazily ordered from the starbucks app to avoid the wait.

    No Announcements

    Bleeder out

  • Stay on the white stuff!!

    9 Snow Men arose this morning, dug out, and posted to a mainly safe Q by YHC. To say the parking lot was safe at No Toll is a stretch, but YHC arrived to secure and observe the AO-developing the Q as YHC went along!

    0530-1st declaration..men be safe running to the COP. And as the PAX moseyed to COP, YHC observed Dr. Tryhard go down and immediately YHC goes down too. YHC thinks Bullseye went down too. YUP, ice everywhere!! More caution needed….stay on the white stuff……large patch of white stuff found for COP……COP= x 25 SSH, x 20 Imperial Walkers, x 15 Copperhead Squats, x 15 Arm Circles (x 10 small, x 5 big/ forward and backward), x 10 SSH. Time to mosey to pavilion and partner up.

    Dora= Partner 1 performs exercises while Partner 2 runs across the soccer field. Set exercises=x100 Merkins, x 200 LBC’s, x 300 Mountain Climbers. Run, exercises…switch and repeat till finished. PAX blazed a nice out and back trail to avoid running in deep snow!

    PLT (Partner Leg Toss)…perform AMRAP and switch. Each group finishes 200 PLT’s.  After finished, IC-x 10 HRM (Hand Release Merkins). Time to mosey back to the basketball court. Again the command, stay on the white stuff and avoid the ice!!

    PAX managed to stay up right and YHC had to think on the fly because next set of exercises were on the road and parking lot. PAX decision to avoid the road and parking lot so to the basketball court we went…partner up again.

    Dora= x 100 SSH (I think, memory issue) , x 200 Freddie Mercuries, x 300 Alabama Prom dates. Partner 1=exercises, Partner 2=karaoke suicides.

    Find fresh snow, perform snow angel. Mosey back to parking lot with a few minutes to spare. Ring of Fire=x 10 HRM’s.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Annoucements; HDHH, Dec 19 at Capital Ale House. Marmaduke will take all winter coats that you would like to donate.

    Dr. Tryhard took us out!

    NMS: YHC had no real idea of the Q this morning due to conditions. So thank you for following!! Dr Tryhard and Bullseye, glad to share the experience of falling on the ice. Gents, glad everyone made it through the workout in one piece.  YHC hopes the 9 Snow Angels sparks conversation at some point at No Toll today!! They looked perfect!

    Bullseye-dressing like Rosie def impresses YHC and yes, one day you may be able to run as fast!! You are posting which is ass kicking so keep it up!

    Tobit-first the gloves for spring and summer time. Dude, you post enough that winter gloves are advised!! And PAX is always here for the push!!

    Don Draper-nice form on the PLT’s! Nice work!

    PAX members-9 Snow Men this am is super awesome. RESPECT!!

    Again, second Dora was on the fly so thank you for following. Pleasure was all mine this morning as we navigated the ice and enjoyed the white stuff! Much respect for wearing running shoes too!! Yes, YHC had his trusty boots!!

    Only those who post understand!!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Five, Ten, Fifteen, then down the Slide we go!

    Four warriors stepped onto the frozen tundra of Atlee High School for a 24 degree snowy beatdown.  Wait a minute, Helix is in shorts and a t-shirt.  It must be sunny and 70 again in F3RVA!  This is what occurred.

    Mosey to bus loop

    COP

    • 40 SSH IC
    • 10 Don Quixotes IC
    • 15 Arm Circles (10 small, 5 big) IC / Reverso
    • 10 Ball Dippers IC
    • 10 Merkins IC
    • 10 Angles Knee Bends IC
    • 10 Foot to Hand Mountain Climbers IC
    • 10 Merkins IC
    • 20 LBCs

    Mosey to Chickahominy Track and Partner Up

    • Activity #1 – Partner Carry around the track.  Every time the partners rotate, both partners do 25 merkins and 25 Freddie Mercuries.
    • Activity #2 – One partner jogs around the track while the other does burpies.  The partners have to complete 100 burpies combined.

    Mosey to playground

    • Activity #3 – Each Pax member will rotate between the following exercises for 8 minutes.
      • 5 pullups
      • 10 merkins
      • 15 jump squats
      • go down the slide

    Mosey back to the VSF

    COT – Numberama, Name-o-rama, YHC took us out.

    NMS

    When YHC signed up to Q for this date about a month ago, he didn’t anticipate a snow day.  Because the parking lots were basically ice skating rinks, it was much safer for the Pax to head over to the snowy track and playground than to try to exercise on the pavement.  The following were general observations from today.

    • 50% of the Pax members had bare knees.  Although that percentage is acceptable in most nano-regions of F3RVA, it is not acceptable in Daville.  As we observed with Helix, it was sunny and 70.
    • How cold does it have to be for Helix before he puts on long sleeves?
    • Not sure if it was the temperature, but during Name-o-rama, Wheelie confused his last name with his F3 name.  YHC doesn’t believe he officially changed his actual name to Dave Wheelie.  Wheelie quickly corrected this but it was funny.
    • Even though the Pax was in continuous motion, the mumblechatter was strong throughout the workout.

    The highlight from today was the slide.  As YHC gave instructions for the 5 pullups, 10 merkins, 15 jump squats rotations, Spike suggested to end each rotation by going down the slide.  The slide is probably around 12 feet long and does not appear to be designed for 6 foot adults.  The last 4 feet of the slide was covered in snow.  After all 4 of us went down the slide, the snow was finally knocked off thanks to Helix who shouted as he got a shirt full of snow.  Once the snow was gone, this allowed Helix to get so much speed that he flew several feet off the end of the slide for a crash landing.

    YHC feels truly blessed with the opportunity to lead with such a fine group of men.  Great job to all Pax members today!

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Spider Run Moved to Libbie and Grove tomorrow am

    Gents, the spider run has been relocated  tomorrow to Grove avenue at the intersection of Libbie (in front of Starbucks).  Safety first.

    TYA OUT

  • Punisher digest – December 2018

    Glad to see EF Hutton in the LHES parking area as YHC crossed the school yard ahead of the first Punisher in December.  We moseyed to the Hermitage Road side of the school for a startup COP with conversational offerings of most of the usual – Imaginary Jump Ropes, DQs, IWs, Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, and Arm Circles.

    Quick mosey to the outdoor classroom for Elevens with Derkins and Squats.  Jogged around the back to the playground for playground swing with Jerkins alternating with some Mary.  Moved to the far northeastern corner of the school ground for sidewalk square escalator alternating Carolina Dry Docks, 5 Second Squats, and Flutter Kicks.  Headed back the way we came, stopping at the school for double checks starting with People’s Chair and Bear Crawls, then Wall Crawls and Crab Walks.  Held People’s Chair variants at the wall (both legs, then right leg, then left).  Hit the grass for LBC varieties and stretching.

    Back to the parking lot for “C”OT and YHC took us out.

    Punisher attendance poor during the past month or so.  YHC had been out a bit in November.  As I understand it, Nightcrawler posted solo a couple of times.  FYI, the plan is to keep this AO going – evening offering at the same time and same location.  Headlocking at Holiday parties, appealing to 2019 resolutions.

  • A fine day for gravel

    A PAX of nine posted at for the first GridIron of December 2018.  After brief greetings we hit the football field for our soft entry COP.  We opened with alternating SSHs and Mountain Climbers – starting with 20 of the former and 19 of the latter and reducing the reps by one until we reached zero.  Followed with some of the usual – DQs, Hillbillies, Helicopters, Arm Circles, and so forth.

    Group moderate mosey to the Strikers gravel parking lot.  Break into three groups of 3.  First group completes Derkins on wooden parking bollards nearest Pouncey Tract Road.  Second group completes Incline Merkins in middle aisle.  Third group completes standard Merkins at the far parking aisle.  Began with three reps at each space and adjusted to two mid-way through first aisle.  Gather for LBCs in the grass at the far end of the parking lot after first pass and for Squats near the woods at the near end after the second pass.

    In honor of Adderall’s 52nd birthday, we took turns running 52 paces and hitting the ground for 52 LBCs on a mosey back to the Pouncey Tract Park car lot.  Finished with Tabata – 5 Burpees within 20 seconds for one segment of our group and 10 Donkey Kicks against the bathroom block wall for the other segment.  Rotate and repeat until 5 rounds completed of each.  Quick stretch and COT.

    Third F, as usual, at Einstein Bros. Bagels.

  • Stille Morgen, und ich bin allein!

    Rumours of River Run becoming a boot camp for this morning drove YHC to test run the neighborhood drive last night, set the alarm a few minutes early, and brave the river crossing. Through the precarious and ever-present road construction, YHC deftly maneuvered and muscled for rank, finally reaching the unplowed tundra of James River Rd…

    Only to find the entrance to Bettie Weaver undisturbed. Pure, as they say, as the driven snow. No PAX, no Q.

    Set back, but unbowed, YHC took to the roads once again, including an extended session behind a plow caravan on Patterson. When the weather drives the SOJ’ers back indoors, YHC knew it would only spur the men of Tuckahoe onto greater bouts of silliness. They did not disappoint, with Hoedown highlights including a fishtail parking job, two PAX members in shorts, and a mini Nerf football. And according to consensus at Hoedown, this morning definitely counts as a double-dip in Big Data.

    Next time, it’s sledding down Twin Team!

    YNWA

  • Lone Wolf

    As I ran to the AO in complete silence this morning (which was awesome)  I already knew that there were a few regulars that would not be there. Running in boots through a foot of snow I was breathing fairly heavy as I arrived. There was a black truck headlights facing the opposite direction of how we usually park so I could not be sure it was one of us. Come to find out it was my buddy Flange! OK I thought – party of two ! Errrrr… Flange jumped out of the truck an informed me that he had forgot to bring his shoes which fit inside his hunting boots. So the right call was made – dude get back in the truck. After a brief enjoyable cold conversation Flange hopped back in the truck and rolled. So solo Q it is….

    Run back the way I came  through the neighborhood( total miles = 2)  – which as you can imagine was no joke this morning…

    Clean off two cars – clean off a pathway on the steps = boom ! Nothing too special or creative but I worked up a good sweat. Looking forward to seeing how Spider run will work tomorrow ??

    Yes Flange you get Big Data credit – cause you showed up buddy. I know you were willing to stay and plow through but you made the right call – better to keep your toes 🙂

    See y’all in the gloom..

  • The snow started early

    Which was perfect!  7 runners made the cutoff +5 minutes to beat the snow…but not quite. No plans were set in stone, even though Ollivander showed up in full hydration mode, looking like he was ready to run 20 miles.

    TYA suggested Forest Hill loop and back, which was perfect, so we went with that.  Lab Rat set the pace, aiming for bro code speeds.  The group stayed together the whole way and were joined by the snow as we climbed up Forest Hill.  It was a beautiful morning and we hit the snow perfectly….it was starting to get slick as we were finishing up.  ET’s after for the win.

    We must have just missed Flipper….we gave him 5 minutes then had to let the ponies run.  We caught up with him right after COT, so we will throw him a bone and put him in the pax list.

    Lab Rat apologizes…