Category: Richmond, VA

  • New Territory

    8 rock-solid DaVille fighters stormed into the Atlee parking lot and engaged in a fun-fest that went something like this…

    Mosey down speed-bump lane to a field. 20 merkins at some point along the way.

    COP All IC – 30 SSH, 15 imperial walkers, 30 lbcs, 15 copperhead squats, 15 crab cakes, 10 don quixotes, arm circles

    Find a post… hold 6 inches while the guy at the front of the line does 5 burpees and runs to the end.

    Mosey to the wall

    Donkey Crawls

    • 5 donkey kicks, bear crawl to the side walk, 5 merkins, run back, hold people’s chair until everyone returns
    • 10 donkey kicks, bear crawl to the side walk, 10 merkins, run back, hold people’s chair until everyone returns
    • 15 donkey kicks, bear crawl to the side walk, 15 merkins, run back, hold people’s chair until everyone returns
    • 10 donkey kicks, bear crawl to the side walk, 10 merkins, run back, hold people’s chair until everyone returns
    • 5 donkey kicks, bear crawl to the side walk, 5 merkins, run back, hold people’s chair until everyone returns

    Mosey across Atlee Station Rd and down the road under construction to the roundabout.

    Crab Circle

    • Find a barrel (or bucket)
    • Crab crawl to the next barrel (or bucket) and do 1 heels-to-heaven
    • Crab crawl to the next barrel (or bucket) and increase by 1 heels-to-heaven
    • Continue until 10 heels-to-heaven

    Mosey to flag area

    MOM

    • Hold 6 inches
    • 30 freddie mercuries IC
    • Hold 6 inches
    • 15 american hammers
    • Hold 6 inches
    • 15 heels-to-heaven
    • Hold 6 inches
    • Supermans

    COT – Numerama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    NMS

    YHC has not Q’d a workout since early September and it was time to re-engage. YHC could not have asked for a better set of warriors for this morning’s fun.

    The PAX took off running down the road and Lab Rat started his normal mumble chatter. At one point he said something like, “This would be a great running Q, perhaps with 20 merkins at some point.” Wish granted… the PAX dropped to do 20.

    It is hard to explain the feeling of “coming home” that I felt this morning as I started the COP. YHC’s M returned to work as a nurse last month and the family schedule has been thrown off, including F3 mornings. It felt right to be back and to lead the PAX.

    Spit took us off-campus last week and YHC had similar plans for today. YHC had explored the new construction with some of his 2.0s over the weekend and he decided to take the PAX to the round-about. The PAX crushed the exercises and headed back toward the start.

    YHC could not have been happier to be back in the fight with the PAX this morning!

  • Infiltration

    “First we go south under the cover of darkness, then we attack North in small groups” was the order from Gen Tippecanoe.

    The 7 man squad executed flawlessly on both trails and roads and met minimal resistance.

    It all started with a rare showing from Ferlin who asked approval of those assembled whether #NoShirt, gloves, and ear warmer was acceptable for a 48 degree start. TYA thought for a moment, and you can tell that he wanted to object that he is the #noshirt king, but he said, “not sure about the gloves, hoss”.  Then someone said “Dude, you just do you” and there was much rejoicing.

    Tippecanoe is PR seeking for the last few XC meets of the year, so he and YHC took off as fast as they could. Of course the trails and darkness slowed us down a bit, just enough for Hardywood to catch us right at the finish. 68min for the lead element.

    Hutton and TYA secured the 6.

    Saab secured the road network.

    TYA took us out.

     

    Gitty up

  • So…. what do we do until 5:30??

    Eleven West-enders came out to HBR for some HRMs and other fun the day before Halloween.  We covered a good amount of the AO by:

    COP:  SSH, Don Qs, HRMs, Freddy Mercurys, LBCs, Imperial Walkers, Scorpion kicks.

    Back to the main parking lot –  Rows of 2 and proceed around the lot, exercises on every arrow.  First side – Bear Crawl and 5 HRMs, then carioke & 2 burpees to other side.  Then finish with Crab Walk and 10 WWII Situps.

    Then head up to blacktop behind school for Dora 123.  100 Hand Release Merkins, 200 Donkey Kicks, 300 Jump Squats.  Gotta hit the Jerkin Gym – 3 sets of 8 then finish up with one last AMRAP set.  Back to flag for 2 min of Mary.  Atilla took us out.

    NMS- YHC arrived around 5:20 to find Hank Hill securing the AO.  A few more PAX came in, but then at 5:27 Mr Holland pulled up for what has to be the earliest YHC can remember.  He gets out of the car and it was kind of awkward as he seemed to think the PAX does something before starting at 5:30, having never been in this situation before.  YHC was temped to tell him we do Upright Alabama Prom Dates until starting at 5:30 but then more cars rolled in to give us another double digit HBR PAX.

    Good to have P-Trap and Hank Hill continue to post, getting stronger each week.  The 100 HRMs got ugly after the first round, you know it is bad when you’re glad to get to Donkey Kicks.  YHC also learned that Handshake can knock out some Jerkins with ease.

    After the COT LeTigre expressed interest in getting on the Q sheet, now if we can get Bromance in on the VQ action too! Overall the PAX put in solid work to earn some well deserved candy tomorrow night.

    Annoucements – YHC forgot to mention the November Merkin challenge.  5,000 for the month, or more if you are Swirly…

     

  • Love Field for Days

    15 men (and 1 LIFO) assembled south of the James on a beautiful October morning. The clocks hit 5:30am…and we were off.

    THANG

    Run half of a (full) perimeter

    Circle up for COP: SSHs, DQs

    Audible to run away from Beaker (LIFO) so he couldn’t reach us

    Circle back up for COP: DQs, Russian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, Peter Parkers, LBCs

    Run half of a (full) perimeter

    Partner up for Love Field: bear crawl, crawl bear, forward lunge, backwards lunge, imperial squat walkers, bear crawl, crawl bear (al gores and plank-o-ramas inbetween)

    Run half of a (full) perimeter

    Circle up for Mary: Flutterkicks, Hello Dollies, Dying Cockroaches

    Mosey back to flag

    COT: YHC asked for a moment of silence to reflect on the violence in our country

    NAKED MOLESKIN

    YHC had no plan upon arrival to the AO. Even if YHC had had a plan, leading the PAX to run away from Beaker upon his late arrival was definitely part of that plan. Still, it was as funny to see everyone’s reactions to such a stupid idea.

    Love Field has never felt so long. The PAX was not pleased with the first bear crawl iteration…and 2nd one went down worse than that…and both crawl bear iterations were met with even more disdain than that. Goodtimes.

    YHC called for 26 of most exercises. No one asked why, but it shouldn’t be hard to figure out. Here’s a hint.

    Cold, wet hands this morning boys…

    Announcements

    Marmaduke is still collecting coats.

    Hammers & Ales – Nov 10. See Viral for details.

    VA Beach 2 year conversion this weekend. Anybody going?

  • Skeleton Run

    16 strong posted and ran the Halloween Eve Morning Edition of Spider Run.  YHC grabbed and revived an old Splinter route which went (or was supposed to go) something like this:

    4’s – Around the lake and up University to Ralston.  Right on Ralston and then an immediate left back onto University.  Go to end and venture up the driveway of death.  Continue past the old house and down the trail through the playground.  Right on Roslyn Hills up to top of the hill and reverse route back to the VSF.

    5’s – 4 mile course but continue left onto September at the top of Roslyn Hills.  September becomes Countryside and follow down to a left on Ruggles.  Ruggles to a left on Roslyn Hills.  Right into playground and back to the VSF.

    6’s – 5 mile course and add the mile loop around the UR School of Business.

    Numberama, Namearama and YHC took us out.

    NMS:

    YHC thinks he gave Saab-like directions this morning.  YHC thought everyone would remember this route from Splinter back in the Spring, but YHC didn’t realize that there would be a mix up from another route that he did this Summer involving the same trail.  Also, many PAX members wanted to take the “Gumbo trail Route” from last week’s Spider Run that offshoots the lake trail, but YHC corrected them.  After his first half of the 4 mile route, YHC decided to wait back at the playground entrance so everyone would know where to turn on the way back.  He forgot about Vinny and TYA, but they made it back.  YHC had a last mile PR back to the VSF due the fact that he likes to catch up to and get beside Bleeder with about 150 yards to go and have a sprint-off with him.  This can be deadly!  YHC challenges anyone to sprint against Bleeder at the end of a run.  YHC’s Garmin had his heart rate at 195 at the end of that sprint.  Well done, Bleeder!  A couple PAX moved up in the distance ranks.  Vinny got in 5 miles while running with TYA.  Great job!  Gomer Pyle joined the 6 milers (YHC thinks he used to be a 5 miler, he may be wrong???)  Rib Cage (the skeleton) didn’t make it far and sat down by a shrub on the trail near the playground.  Lug Nut did “Lug Nut” things and had us worried about him being lost again, but he eventually showed up.

    Overall, it was a great morning for a run!  Gumbo and Gomer Pyle are really putting in the miles and are getting themselves ready for the half-marathon along with YHC.  Paces are picking up, but soon it will be time to taper.

    Have a great day all and Happy Halloween tomorrow to all!

    Kubota

    keep posting!

  • Any given Monday

    Two Punisher regulars posted for its most recent offering.  Arriving on foot (walking), YHC waited only a few minutes before Offshore arrived (running) at the AO.  We hit the front yard for a conversational COP with Imaginary Jump Ropes, IWs, DQs, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, and Arm Circles.

    Mosey around the school to the outdoor classroom for dealer’s choice Lindsays.  Offshore Lindsay to start – Decline Merkins and WWII Sit Ups.  Chum Lindsay follows – Copperhead Squats and 2 Count Mountain Climbers.  Quick lunge walk around the pavilion with a Burpee at each support post.

    Begin dealer’s choice Elevens.  Offshore Eleven to start with American Hammers and Nolan Ryans (each side) – the latter picked up from Offshore’s F3 tourist experience in NOLA – from a Plank, right hand high and punch down under your left armpit and back up – repeat on the other side.  Chum Eleven with 2 Count Dips (elevate each leg and complete a Dip) and Bench Kicks.  We took a jog around a nearby tree somewhere in there Offshore.

    Move to the school wall for sequence of People’s Chair and Elbow Planks – 30 second hold for two-legged Chair and Plank, 15 second hold for one-legged versions.  Mix in 15 second Balls to the Wall and Reverse Planks and finish with 30 second regular Chair and Plank again.  Hit the grass nearby for 100 LBCs and 50 APDs while checking out constellations.  Finish with stretching and COT, and YHC took us out.

  • Cliffhanger Hangs out @ Breaking Bread

    2 dads and 2 sons met up with pots, pans and other assorted cooking implements to feed some folks at Breaking Bread on a Sunday evening.  This is how it all got eaten:

    -Warmup:  lug all Lab Rat’s crap up the steps.  Let Cliffhanger know that he’s cooking.

    -THANG:  The Chicken Bog:  Saute some onions, garlic and sausage and warm up the broth.  Combine above with fresh pulled chicken and rice.  Cook for 20 minutes.  Load up bowls and serve with butter bread.

    Mary:  mint chocolate chip ice cream (plus some other kind, who cares?) plus chocolate chip cookies.

    NMS:  Young Cliffhanger got handed the reigns of tonight’s dinner right out of the gate by the Q, and there was no turning back.  He handled it like a pro though, kid’s got game.  Also, he’s just about as tall as daddy now too.  Toro did a great job of guarding the chair by the door.  To his credit, a room full of strangers is not his wheelhouse.  He complained minimally.

    Somehow, we ran out of food, with BARELY enough to feed the guests (everybody got some, a couple folks got seconds).  Rosie, Toro and Lab Rat took one for the team and skipped the meal.  No worries though, there was plenty of ice cream and cookies for us to calm the rumblings enough to get home and make an alternate supper.  Next time 3 chickens.

    As always, these are some down on their luck folks trying to get by and are super appreciative of a meal.  Thanks to Rosie and Cliffhanger for lending support and knocking dessert out of the park (did I mention the mint chocolate chip ice cream?!?).  Rosie, you should be proud of such a grounded young man you are raising.

    Announcement:

    -November 25th is the last Breaking Bread that needs a Q for the year.  Get some.

     

    Apology of the week goes out to Rosie for no dinner.

     

    Lab Rat apologizes…

  • Brocode Prevails at River Run

    9 runners posted for River Run this morning to take on the headwinds and start their week of right.  YHC feeling the after effects of running 12 miles yesterday, wanted deeply to run 1 mile and head for coffee, but that urge was resisted and instead a nice easy BROCODE run was called – around by the high school, across through River Downs South and then River Downs North.  Total mileage varied depending on circling back efforts but somewhere between 4 and 4.8 miles covered at a moderate pace with plenty of conversation and, unfortunately, one turned ankle…sorry Slumlord, hope you got some ice on that bad boy.

    It’s dark men.  Get those headlamps and other reflective gear out.  Let’s be safe.

    A fun recovery run this morning guys.  Thanks for indulging me.

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

    Announcements:

    • Ghost Flag will be up Sat. at Dogpile. Nano region who brings the most qualifying FNGs wins. Adult males 18 and older.
    • Marmaduke continues to collect coats.  Let’s fill his truck up.
    • Shakedown is collecting canned food for FeedMore – let’s fill his bags up
    • I believe the last 8K Training with Healing Place is this Saturday – see Swiper if you can help out
    • RIP brother Grizzly – see Conspiracy’s backblast

    No More Gumbo For You!

  • Another Blow Out at Hoedown

    A lucky 13 pugilists came forth on the day before the penultimate day of October to celebrate the start of the week and the 31st Anniversary of Thomas Hearns winning his fourth boxing title.  The glow-light runners on Forest tell the tale this way:

    COP: Mosey to Church parking lot.  IW’s x 15, IJR x20, Hillbillies x10, SSHs x20, DQs, LBCs x25, Rosalitas, and HRMs x10

    Mosey to the Teacher’s Parking Lot:

    Partner up.
    Round 1: Wheelbarrow across parking lot.  Partner 1 does 10 shoulder presses.  Swap spots, wheelbarrow back.
    Round 2: x15
    Round 3: Q senses brewing revolution…Semi-audible…

    Mosey to the Parent Parking Lot:

    11’s…squats, run the parking lot, run backwards up the asphalt hill, and decline merkins

    Mosey to West Drive Circle for Lindsey: flutter kicks and monkey humpers.  Run West Drive Circle between rounds.

    Mosey back to the Bus Circle:
    Triple check…BTTW, Frederick Mercury, and run the loop.

    Circle up at the SF for one round of Mary…Hello Dollies x10

    Number-a-ma, Name-a-ram-a, YHC took us out.

    Announcements:
    November 3 – Hardywood is hosting FNG Fest with the Ghost Flag at Dogpile. Bring a friend and see whether they have the stuff to be nicknamed “Harambe”
    Marmaduke is collecting coats for the homeless…likely everyone of us has a closet with old stuff in it (YHC certainly does). If you haven’t worn it in 2 winters…consider the pride you will have seeing your coat keeping someone warm this winter.
    BRR…early December.  BT is looking to be persuaded to register. Ankle tape, elbow pads, and a decent rake are all optional.

    NMS:
    Hutton put it very well this morning.  “Did I miss a chili cook off this weekend?”  W.O.W.  The horn section came out in full force.  The PAX took “push yourself, don’t hurt yourself” to the edge.
    YHC was happy to welcome HoneyDo back to Hoedown, thus the Wheelbarrow + Shoulder Press combination…YHC apologizes to the PAX for not including ZingFit in the evolutions.
    YHC continues to be impressed with the PAX’s ability to come up with new ways to count reps. 2-count? 4-count?  By 5’s? By 10’s?   New math abounds…https://boingboing.net/2014/03/10/a-math-teacher-explains-new.html

    Enjoy the day, fellas.

    UpChuck spits the bit.

  • “We Bang ‘Em Out!”

    Seven people who didn’t stay up to watch Boston win another ring posted at Batteau for our weekly edition of Handoff-o-rama. This is how we do it…

    Swirly Q: COP IC – SSHs / DQs / Helicopters / LBCs. Mosey to picnic tables. Incline merkins x 10 … Dips x 15 … Stepups x 20 (10 each leg). Repeato x 3. PAX planks. various formations mixed with 10 HR merkins … 10 knuckle merkins … 10 wide grip merkins.

    Bleeder Q: Crazy 888s. Run figure 8 loop around the driveway by the Stonehouse. Start and finish each lap at the cross-section of the figure 8. At the completion of each lap, bang out 8 Lt Dans and 8 Scorpion kicks. 8 Loops total. Fast PAX ran an extra loop sans excercises.

    Vinny Q: Mosey to pasture on left side of the Stonehouse. Form home base at a tree. Polar Bear to an assigned tree and back. Next – Russian Soliders to next tree and back. Next – crabwalk to next tree and back. Finally – sprint to next tree, bang out five burpees, sprint back to base tree. Mosey back to driveway loop for ascending incline / decline merkins with lunges. To 10. Back to the flag for Mary IC: Heels to Heaven x 10. Crunchy Frogs x 10. American Hammers x 10. 6:15 a.m.

    Faceplant took us out.

    Announcements: Ghost Flag will be up Sat. at Dogpile. Nano region who brings the most qualifying FNGs wins. Adult males 18 and older.

    NMS: Last weekend during CSAUP second F, there were lots of important discussions about many worldly topics. Why wearing jeans is inappropriate. Explaining to TYA what yard khakis are. Seasonal dictations for cords and seersucker, to name a few. Mixed in was the offering by Swirly that we don’t “do merkins,” “we bang ’em out!” We don’t “do SSHs,” “we bang ’em out!” Well said Swirly. I couldn’t agree more. So as we go forth men, don’t do today, bang it out!