Category: Richmond, VA

  • Did They All Come to See Me, or is it The Frisbee?

    A mob of 17 filled up the parking lot of Hearbreak Ridge this morning!  Wow!

    For the third week in a row, we spent our Tuesday morning playing Ultimate instead of doing an “actual” workout.  I say “actual” in air quotes though, as I recorded over 3 miles in steps by the end of our little game.  This is the first time though that we actually had enough  white shirts to play with nobody having to go skins!  Same format as last week’s No Toll and the week prior’s DaVille….feel free to go read those if you want to know the logistics.

    Lockjaw and I set up the field short in order to keep off the big bare spot where they are trying to regrow the field…also thinking 5 on 5 would be a great showing for today (I think they had 5 post last week to Hearbreak).  The field was plenty big though, and the game got going.  White team held on for a bit, but was quickly out-gunned with Ponch showing off some athletics and running the show.  Gucci is tall and fast.  Hardywood is a superhero.  Vinny has grit.  Handshake is always in the endzone.  They pretty well whipped up on the white team, even though we had Sippy, who did his best to pull us up by the bootstraps coming up with trick plays and such.  I tried to play a more defensive lined game, thinking like a defender in hockey or soccer due to all the fast turnover action….it worked somewhat, but anarchy reigns supreme on the ULTIMATE gridiron and I had more than I could handle much of the time.

    HOWEVER, just like a shitty round of golf, it can all be made better if you walk off 18th green after holing out a birdie.  Staring at a score of 3-8, redemption was at hand for team WHITE when “last point wins” was called.  White drove down and made a costly turnover just outside the endzone.  BLACK marched down, only to make a turnover of their own!  Garbage Plate was able to make a great catch, then pitch it over the line for last point, and the come from behind victory!

    Ahhhh, shucks…just like T-ball, everybody that played got a trophy….and that trophy was an absolute mess of a driver’s seat as they climbed their stinky sweaty backsides in it.  All three of this year’s Ultimate days went off without a (major) hitch and good times were had by all.  Sugar Sock texted me to apologize for getting worked up over calls!  Love to hear the enthusiasm, and no apology necessary….besides, that’s kind of my thing.  Even the grounds crew, who came over to bitch us out for playing on their “in repair” field could hardly be upset, and let us continue our game for the last 20 minutes!  Thanks, dudes…

    A couple of other notes:

    -Thanks to Loose Goose and Lockjaw for helping out with the logistics and the field setup

    -Well done to Mr. Holland and Shakedown for shaving their heads for a great cause.  Mr. Holland looks like a mad man and Shakedown looks like TYA.  Here’s to growing it back, boys!

    -OK, my Fantasy 7 from the last 3 weeks if I were to put together an Ultimate team:  Sippy Cup, DK, (Astro)Glide, Ponch, Spike, Rosie*, and gimme Garbage Plate to round it off.  Also, give me Vinny, Shakedown, Sugar Sock, Lab Rat, and Flipper to sit on the bench, ridicule the other team and argue with the refs.  For actual subbing power and general good attitude, Hardywood coming in at half time with fresh legs would be a monster.  Handshake is also clutch if he gets to stand in the endzone the whole time and catch TD’s.

    * represents great player, but with questionable body parts

    Apology of the week goes out to Loose Goose for all the “Im going to kill you” thoughts that filled my head when the grounds crew told us to pack up and move to the upper field.

     

    Lab Rat apologizes…

     

     

     

  • Kubota’s Tractor Route

    13 Heat Seeking Missiles targeted Spider Run this morning to try to find the heat.  It didn’t take long!  PAX studies laminated route maps.  5:30am and BOOM!  Off we go!

    Route:

    4’s, 5’s and 6’s all head around the top side of the lake and escape campus via University Dr.  Take University up to Ralston.  Left on Ralston to River.  River to E. Glenbrooke Circle.  Turn on W. Glenbrooke Circle and wind around to Twin Lake.  4’s hang a right on Roslyn Hills and then a hard right into the playground.  5’s take Melwood from Twin Lake up to September and then a right on Roslyn Hills.  Hard left into playground.  6’s take a left on Roslyn Hills from Twin Lake and then a right on Ruggles.  Right on Charnwood up to Melwood up to September over to and down Roslyn Hills and a hard left into the playground.  All routes then run through the playground, up the trail, by the old house, down the driveway and hop onto University to Ralston to University back down to the lake.  4’s take the bridge route back to VSF.  5’s and 6’s take the top side of the lake to the VSF with 6’s running a third of the way to the bridge and back to VSF.

    Numberama, Namearama and YHC took us out

    NMS:

    Great run this morning.  Lots of hills and heat.  We couldn’t have gotten any wetter if we had jumped in the lake.  Several PAX’s abodes were passed this morning including YHC’s, Keymaster’s, Slurpee’s and Honeydo’s on the 6 mile route.  YHC drove the route yesterday and didn’t realized the amount of hills that were included on the route until YHC actually ran the route.  Of course when one drives the route, the legs do not feel the inclines!  YHC was shooting for 5 this morning, but the heat and hills brought him back to reality and he settled for the 4 mile route which ended up being 4.25!(BOOM!)  The title of this Backblast and the name of the route is due to YHC telling everyone that instead of selling tractors at work yesterday, YHC was printing out and laminating maps for the different routes.  Bleeder then suggested that YHC should have been making laminated maps for tractor demonstration routes instead while at work.

    Announcements:

    It looks as though Breaking Bread does not have a Q for this Sunday!!!!  Someone sign up, please!  It is something you will never forget especially if you take your 2.0’s!  YHC is surprised Lab Rat is not jumping up and down about this.  (Your welcome for the Backblast mention, Lab Rat!)

    Puppypile is this Saturday at 7:05am immediately following Dogpile.  Sippy Cup had the lead.

    4th of July convergence at Tredegar at 7am on July 4!  YHC will start us off and then pass the hot potato.  Hardywood/Kubota sponsored Coffeteria/Breakfast immediately following.  There may be a swim involved after, as well.

    Lockjaw and Kubota are planning on a kayak/canoe trip soon while the water level looks good.  Huguenot Flatwater is the possible AO.  This would count as an Off the Books post for those trying to complete the Summer challenge.  We will let everyone know when.  (note: canoes/kayaks are not supplied)

    Have a great Tuesday all!

    Kubota

    keep posting

  • Pre-Blast: July 4th Convergence at Tredegar

    Pre-Blast: July 4th Convergence at Tredegar

    Pax,

    There will be a 60 minute July 4th convergence at Tredegar/Brown’s Island/Belle Isle on Wednesday, July 4th at 7am.  It will be very similar to the Memorial Day beatdown, but there are a lot of untapped resources around that AO where we can try new things out.  YHC will start us off and then it will be Hot Potato, so think of something different to do from Memorial Day if you get called upon.  This also gives those Pax members that could not make the Memorial Day beatdown a chance to post at this great AO.  This will be the only F3RVA workout that day except for the regularly scheduled Roller Coaster run that evening at 5:30pm.

    ****UPDATE**** There will be a Hardywood/Kubota sponsored Coffeteria/Breakfast immediately following****

    Charlottesville and Hampton Roads, please come join us!

    If you are in town, come on out and let’s have some fun by the river!

    Kubota

     

  • Two once again

    A PAX of two posted for the last Punisher scheduled during the RVA school year.  Sonny and YHC arrived separately at the AO.  After a warmup with the usual in the southeast corner of the school grounds, we completed a Beast with Carolina Dry Docks, Squats, Freddy Mercuries, Shoulder Taps, Forward Lunges, and Mountain Climbers.  We relocated to the Bus Loop for 13 reps for 13 exercises with Merkins, Side Lunges, Hello Dollys, Wide Grip Merkins, Back Lunges, Rosalitas, Decline Merkins, Step Behind Lunges, Flutter Kicks, Close Grip Merkins, 13 count Squat, Box Cutters, and LBCs.  We finished with some additional Mary and stretching and YHC took us out.

  • Well, it’s not that hot

    Not sure where the PAX was running this morning till all were at The Gloom! Gumbo and Crayola present upon arrival with Rosie quickly following. YHC was still smoked after yesterday’s impromptu 1/2 Marathon for Father’s Day!! PAX agreed to Tarrington Loop and 0530 down James River Drive the PAX went.

    By the first hill, Rosie and Gumbo took lead with YHC and Crayola caboosing the run!! This morning’s run was all about introducing Crayola to Tarrington and getting an “early morning moral victory.” Rosie and Gumbo blazed ahead with 5 mile route around James River HS and circling back to check on YHC and Crayola= 4 mile route.

    YHC has forgotten the streets that we traversed so “Tarrington Loop” sounds good to YHC!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Annoucements……Puppy Pile this Saturday, July 4 convergence at Tredgar. Rosie and Shakedown are running at 50K in 2 weeks.

    NMS-Crayola, it was great to run with you this morning. Just what I needed to shake some stiffness out of my body!! Keep posting and YHC promises that workouts get easier. Great to see you in the gloom right after your virgin workout!

    Rosie and Gumbo–way to push this morning. It is always great to see SOJ regulars before the work week begins!!

    Only those who post understand.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Summer has arrived

    8 strong posted this humid morning @ Forest Hill park for a Hot Potato Q.

    Bleeder :  SSH’s , Windmills, LBC’s

    Run around the lake – 10 merkins – run up the hill to second light and back down.

    Singer : run around the lake – @ each light pole 10 merkins.

    Swirly : Run up the steps – 20 dips on the benches – run up the steps – 15 hand release merkins – run to the tennis court – polar bears to the fence – 10 donkey kicks – lunge back – planks. Polar bear to the fence 10 donkey kicks – lunge back 20 WW II situps. 20 WW II sit ups – polar bear to fence – 10 donkey kicks – run back – 10 burpees .

    Hardywood: 4 corners : 10 merkins – 10 merkins 20 squats – 10 merkins – 20 squats – 30 LBc’s – 10 merkins – 20 squats – 30 lbc’s – 40 2 count flutter kicks.

    Mary : 20 WWII situps – 20 flutter kicks 10 merkins

    Always a beatdown when there is a Hot potato Q – way to work guys. Wow it was humid – the sweat was rolling even before we got moving. Great to see Opus out at Batteau. Peta was back out – good to see you out there again man. Awesome to have Bleeder back in action @ a bootcamp – way to push brother..

    Hardywood and Sippy crushed the lake. Singer and Pele – crushed the court – Bleeder smoked the 4 corners. Opus and Peta slammed through that brutal mary. Great to have Sippy join me on the run back to the house after the workout!

    Great job guys – excellent way to start the week !

    See y’all in the gloom..

  • No Idea Who Has The Q

    2 Davillians arrived at Atlee this morning to continue their June Challenge with some miles. Since the Q was a no show, YHC to the lead.

    YHC headed out down to the trails and through Honey Meadows. Stopping a few times to get in some Merkins and WWII sit-ups for a total of 4 miles

    MudFace stayed back a little while to see if No Idea would be a LIFO then heading out on his Ruck. He got in some overtime and covered 3.5 miles

    MOLESKIN

    YHC finally made it back out for a morning run in hopes to have some summer tourists present. Non took the call today so a solo run was put into place. Good to have Mudface back after his trip last week. YHC and Mudface did cross path at one point confirming No Idea’s fart sack got him today.

    Next Week YHC has the Q as long as 2.0 #2 hasn’t arrived.  Vinny is planning to make a visit in hopes to see others on their summer tour come out as well.

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Old Glory Meets Four Corners

    Twelve fart-sack escapees convened at Hoedown for a Slurpee replacement Q.  Actually, there were 9 of us and three tricklers.  Today was not the day to be late to the AO.  Huddle up then off we went, north on Forest to the church parking lot for…

    COP
    SSH – x25
    Burpee – x1
    Russian Soldiers – x20
    Burpee – x2
    Imperial Walkers – x20
    Burpee – x3
    Copperhead Squats – x15
    Burpee – x4
    Don Quixotes – x10
    Burpee – x5

    The Thang
    Slide over about 10 feet to start 4 corners with Old Glory exercises at each corner.  The first time through we bear crawled to the first corner, 20 merkins, crab walk to second corner, 20 jump squats, bear crawl to third corner, 10 burpees, crab walk to fourth corner for 20 WWIIs.  Al Gore.

    Second round included the same exercises but the distance between the corners increased.  This time it was the perimeter of the parking lot around the church.  Backwards run when you are on the roads and forward run otherwise.  Al Gore.

    Third round was all running, same exercises at the corners.  Run out Rock Creek to Baldwin, Baldwin to Stuart Hall, Stuart Hall to Forest, then back to Rock Creek.  Plank-o-rama.

    Mosey back to the school via Paris and partner up for a modified catch me if you can.  Partner 1 bear crawls sideways on the incline hill in the parking lot while partner 2 completes 10 merkins then runs to catch up.  Down to the end and back.

    Same partners, partner 1 holds 6″ while the other runs the bus loop.  Repeato x3.

    Circle up for some quick mary which included American Hammers (x20) and LBCs (x20).

    Numbers, names and YHC took us out with some advice that may not pass the HR muster.

    Moleskin
    YHC was pinged by Slurpee yesterday indicating he couldn’t take the Q today so YHC stepped in.  YHC has not done an old glory in quite some time but Hoedown is not very conducive for said routine.  Thus the modification with 4 corners of escalating size.

    Vinny was very thankful for all the running today as he has been lacking recently.  Also, great to see Sabotage out there for the first time in a while.  Kudos to Ponch who just notched his 4th workout in his first 8 days.  Keep it up!

    Celebratory toast of the day goes to Sugar Sock who hit his 100th workout today.  BT had the nerve to ask him how he knew how many times he had posted.  Silly BT.

    Great to see the variety of faces today.  Summer challenge is in full effect.

    Announcements
    Puppy Pile – 705 Saturday
    Frisbee tomorrow at Heartbreak
    Convergence 7/4 at 700 @ Tredegar

    Splinter out.

  • Let’s get this done!

    YHC, Upchuck, Hardywood spoke at Dogpile about meeting at Off The Books for a quick 3 mile run. EF Hutton was there and Labrat showed up!! The idea was a quick out and back route that allowed for 3 miles run! Being the only SOJ PAX member present, why not run the Mid-Lothian Mine Park.

    0530…off we went!! Hardywood, Upchuck, and YHC to lead with EF Hutton and Labrat conversing in the rear. Through the mine trail we ran and into a subdivision. At 1.5 miles, Upchuck knew where he was, so audible called. Instead of out and back, we ran through a subdivision and back to Woolridge. L at Woolridge for approx .4 miles up to Charter Colony and back to Urban Farmhouse. 0630. DONE!!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements (nothing new)!!

    Upchuck took us out!!

    NMS-EF Hutton was not following to Sunday Funday!! Quick work which was good because he was laying some heaters!!

    Hardywood’s car does not do 50mph with a canoe and kayak on top!!

    Happy Father’s Day to all PAX members!! More importantly, keep being awesome dad’s and husband’s!!!!!

    Part 2 was awesome….impromptu 1/2 marathon!! way to go Shakedown, Rosie, Upchuck!! Upchuck thank you for pushing YHC at the end of part 2!!

    ET ‘s awesome as usual except 0700 is way better for ordering!

    Only those who post understand!!

    Loud And Proud!!

    Flatline

     

  • Father’s Day Trails

    3 Field Day victors and 4 other runners hit the trails for a variety of distances on Father’s Day.  YHC and Shakedown launched at 0600 and did the Carillon route and made it back by 0700 to meet up with 5 other dads.  A few, Flatline, Hardywood, and Upchuck?, had already hit OTB to make it a Sunday Double Dip.  Lots of discussion prior to starting about the distance and route.  Let’s get started and figure it out on the way.  Start out on North Bank, all the way to Brown’s Island where Hardywood turned around to make it back for some Father’s Day festivities.  The remaining 6 hit the pipeline to the Flood wall and Buttermilk.  Lab Rat was the only one to make a stop for a dip in the river.

    A quick COT and then Flatline, Upchuck and YHC took off for another mile or so to hit some nice round numbers.  Flatline and Upchuck got a half marathon with the Double Dip.  YHC got a little jolt of adrenaline near the end when a tree fell about 10 yards in front of me coming down Pump House Road to the parking lot.  Luckily the dog walking tomato ahead of me and YHC heard and saw it and were able to get out of the way before it hit the ground and powerline.  Vinny was a little worried he would get left behind but he pushed through and realized that no man left behind is the F3 way but especially on the trails.

    Thankful to be a father and have a couple of wonderful kids.  Happy Father’s Day men!  Give your kids some extra hugs, give your own father some love, and remember those that have lost their fathers.