Twas a merry Christmas eve morning that saw 5 of the pax assemble for a walk down some of Stony Point’s well illuminated streets. Nothing fancy today though we did tackle a few hills. Thanks for coming out this morning and here’s to a great festive season.
Announcements: New Years Day convergence at Dogpile.
Forgot to write the Backblast until 2nd F after WTH with Mr Roger.
The Currahee crew went in search of the happy EF Grinch’s cave on top of Mt Crumpit. Aka. Glen Eagles cult de sacs.
5+ miles of hills.. but the cave was found and no man was left behind.
Merry Christmas you all.
V/r
John (Gypsy) Boles
Twas the morning before Christmas when all through the parking lot
Only 5 Davillians were stirring, that tried to stay hot;
The kettlebells were brought by care with care,
In preparation for YHC’s Q that is rare;
Warm Up – Helicopters, DQ’s, Imperial Walkers and Arm Circles
THANG
The 12 Bells of Christmas
Starting with 1 rep for the 1st exercise then a short lap around the parking lot then back for round 2 for 1 rep 1st and 2 reps 2nd. Rinse and repeat until we hit 12. This is how it went:
1 – Turkish get up
2 – Cleans
3 – Sit up + Press
4 – Good Mornings
5 – Goblet Squats
6 – Deadlifts
7 – Tricep Press
8 – Round The Worlds
9 – Thrusters
10 – Halos
11 – Swings
12 – Rows
Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out
MOLESKIN
Great morning for some kettlebells. YHC leading what is becoming a new tradition.
Hope everyone has very Merry Christmas!!
SPIT ON THAT!!
2 Christmas Carolers emerged from the gloom for a heavy metal kettle bell beatdown! Queue the August Burns Red Christmas playlist!
Warmarama! Couple leg stretches OYO and mosey the trail 3/4 miles with 5 Merkins at every nature post. Add a couple more OYO stretches somewhere into the workout.
Get out the sandbag and KB’s! Set up 3 KBs of varying weight in a triangular pattern. The workout went something like this:
•P1 performs 50 lb sandbag sissy squats on the parking block while P2 Does 10 two arm curls with each kettlebell. Switch
P1 Sandbag Lunges across parking lot while P2 performs tricep extensions until P1 returns. Switch
P1 performs sandbag toss across parking lot and back while P2 performs single arm rows until P1 returns. Switch
P1 overhead carries sandbag across lot and back while P2 performs single arm overhead press with KB until P1 returns. Switch.
P1 Performs I am the 3rd across the parking lot and back. P2 performs Navy Seal Merkin Pull throughs until P1 returns .Switch. 3 sets
P1 performs sandbag bear crawl pull throughs across parking lot and back. P2 Perfoms KB Swings until P1 returns. Switch.
Finish up the final minute with halos.
CoT – Prayer request – Commandos friend Darren is fighting pancreatic cancer, prayers for his healing and his 4 daughters for peace and comfort.
Announcements- Convergence coming up on the 1st at Dogwood Dell at 0700-0800.
Commando closed us out in prayer!
Yep it was just YHC. Can’t compete with the 12 days. Decided to run a modified 5 fingers run with 7 fingers. Touched Three Chopt 4x. Went slow. 7 mi. Legs are now tired. Spent mental energy while running trying to think about how to write a creative backblast. Failed!
43!! Men of F3RVA stepped into the gloom and found out there is a best way to start the day out right at NoToll, join the the 11th annual version of 12 Days of Christmas. Thankful to those who ignored their typical ‘rule’ of avoiding rainy days below 40 degrees and jumped in head first to join in on the Christmas Spirit.
After an intro, welcome to the FNG from Iceland, and some standard warm up fare we headed to cover for the main event.
A couple false starts with a few guys getting ahead of the Q in rounds 1 and 2, the PAX settled into a harmonious rhythm as we worked our way through the 12 days:
I can’t thank everyone enough for coming out today and letting me lead this tradition, my cup is full for the Holidays! The chatter was high under the shelter but, as the Q, I did not get to hear much of it beyond the occasional comment. Naming the FNG was an adventure with a rapid fire of random non-sequiturs coming from Hardywood and minimal repeats or consensus.
Thanks to EF Hutton for coordinating the Secret Santa and to Snuff, Dealer, and maybe others – for the post workout onsite coffeeteria.
Lots of things to do, places to be, and people to see over the next few days but take the time to slow it down and enjoy time with family.
Announcements:
12 noble warriors battled the gloom in one of a non-holiday theme Q opposite of Rosie’s 12 days. Here is how it went down:
Great work by the PAX today in some unexpected rain. For the record, no gifts were exchanged afterwards, and Doner Kabob is wondering where Gomer is as he did not wake up in time for No Toll.
Kubota is leading the Bridge on Saturday. Fireman Ed will be celebrating the end to chemo. Convergence at 7 am at Dogpile on New Years Day.
Prayers up for those dealing with illness or job issues. God is good all of the time!
Attila
YHC had gotten some exercise dices for my birthday so I decided to experiment on the PAX
COP
Parking lot tracers and various other warm up routine.
Dice:
There were 4 octagonal dices including 1 yoga dice. Each PAX member rolls a dice and the PAX would rotate around doing each exercise. A mosey around the parking lot in between each roll. We did 4-5 rolls.
Mosey back to flag for some numbers, names. Someone took us out.
Good second F as usual at the Local Cup.
According to the compact convertible that saw Taters orange vest before running us over, three guests of neighborhood residents did a hot potato. Gomer started off with a COP. Tater did a few triple checks. Atilla did a series of pull ups, dips, and squats. Atilla took us out.
NMS – By official decree we resolved that if Roger Roger doesnt email Splinter we are staging a coup. The committee is happy to report that Roger Roger did the deed.
8 Balls Deepers showed to see how many APDs were practiced last night. According to the slow drive by SUV, this is what went down more or less.
Gitty up start: 8 Burpees. Welcome. Disclaimer. Mosey to the first circle for the CoP.
All IC: 51 Mountain Climbers, 10 Sumo Squat, 10 Helicopters, 10 Turn n Bounce
Arms: 20 Arm Circles, 20 Reverso, Keep em up: Hands up, Hands down, 10 Overhead Claps, 10 Seal Claps. 20 Mercans OYO, 10 Mercans, 5 Diamond Mercans, 5 wide arm Mercans, 5 regular Mercans with fingers pointing at each other, 5 Ranger Mercans.
Abs: 25 WW2 OYO, 50 LBCs, 10 Left Leg Straight LBCs, 10 Right Leg Straight, 10 both Legs Straight, 10 Legs up 45 LBC, 10 Legs 90 LBC. Stretch the trunk. 10 Flutter Kicks, 10 Hello Dolly, 10 Rosalita 10 APD, Tuscaloosa Trailer Park Twister(r) stretch.
Legs: 10 Split Squats each leg.
Short Mosey to the light poles. Lazy Dora: 100 merkins, 150 WW2, 200 squats Stopping at each of 9 light poles + one bonus stop. And Tater said let there be light, and it was goo.
Mosey back to the flag: 5 minutes of Mary, ring of fire style with a variety of ab exercises x 15. Roger Roger finished it off with some pickle pounders.
Roger Roger took us out. Prayers for those alone, seeking healing, health for PAX and family members.
NMS – Good mumble chatter on the lazy Dora. Had to be there.