Richmond, VA

Maybe the easy way isn’t the easy way

By THE Yankee Aggressor on November 21, 2014

When: 11/21/14
QIC: THE Yankee Aggressor
The PAX: Oyster, Bleeder, Lockjaw, Brain Tumor, Johnsonville, Abacus, TYA (THE Yankee Aggressor)

Seven faithful showed up in the #Gloom this morning at MM for a morning jog. Weather was awesome, 70 degrees and sunny! The Thang Quick stretch. Run to corner of Westmoreland and Grove. Left on Grove. Run to Three Chopt and back. When you see the first guy coming back, turnaround and head back to the shovel flag. #6MOM 1 minute plank 15x Hello Dolly, with a hold at the end 20x Rosalita 20x Freddy Mercury 1+ minute plank COT and out into the day Moleskin Abacus slowed his pace down and held court with Johnsonville and TYA. A…

#45MOM: Pharoah Bleeder I has PAX build a Pyramid

By Johnsonville on November 20, 2014

When: 11/20/14
QIC: Bleeder, Johnsonville
The PAX: Chum Bucket, Lockjaw, Brain Tumor, G.Lo, Orville, THE Scream, Lunatic Fringe, Wedding Singer, Tenderfoot (FNG), Oyster, Bleeder, Ricky Bobby, Lugnut, TYA (THE Yankee Aggressor), Loose Goose, Toga, and Johnsonville

Sixteen of the faithful, plus one FNG, posted at Mary Munford Elementary School. Bleeder planted a shovel flag and commenced to induce Gloom. THE THANG: Bleeder on Q: Mosey around school building counterclockwise to northwest corner of premises: COP Quick disclaimer 20X SSH 15X Werkins 15X Knee Bends 20X Imperial Walker 25x LBC Bleeder awarded Orville with the restrictor plate. Mosey to soccer field. THE Pyramid OYO 10 Burpees Run Loop around Soccer Fields PLANK UP TIL EVERYONE IS DONE. 20 Burpees 20 Merkins Run Loop around Soccer Fields PLANK UP TIL EVERYONE IS DONE. 30 Burpees 30 Merkins 30 LBC Run Loop…

#NOTOLL: Chum Bucket works the Barry Sanders Moves

By Johnsonville on November 19, 2014

When: 11/18/14
QIC: TYA and Chum Bucket
The PAX: Johnsonville, The Scream, Bleeder, Lugnut, Iron Curtain, Wedding Singer, Loose Goose, Ricky Bobby, Pelosi 5-0, and Brain Tumor, TYA, Chum Bucket

Twelve regulars (with no brave FNGs) post for a crisp, dark, late Fall morning #NoToll: THANG: TYA Q: Mosey to back parking lot for COP 20 Windmills 20 Side Lunges (each side) 20 SSH 15 Merkin 30 LBC Jog a loop across the back soccer fields and back to to the bleachers. Teams of 3 complete 90 of each exercise followed by a lap around the soccer field and plank up until full PAX returns The exercises: Dips Decline Merkin Mountain Climbers Burpees CHUM BUCKET Q: Jog to rear soccer field for variation on #TripleCheck Retained teams of 3 and…

Winter League Baseball and Merkin Fest at the GridIron

By Loose Goose on November 16, 2014

When: 11/15/14
QIC: Earthworm and Loose Goose
The PAX: Conspiracy, Lugnut, TNT (F3 Columbia/Lake Murray), Brain Tumor, Thrilla Gorilla (FNG), Johnsonville, Earthworm, and Loose Goose

The Gloom was gloriously cold … and the 7 Faithful and 1 FNG were loving it. 24 degrees was the starting temp, but with the quick pace from the outset, the PAX did not take long to forget about the cold. TNT and his rucksack came to visit from Columbia/Lake Murray SC, always great to see connections from across F3 Nation. THANG: Earthworm’s virgin Q Mosey to front Diamond for COP: Welcome and Disclaimer 20 SSHs 12 Squats 20 Windmills 12 Back Lunges 15 Imperial Walkers Mosey to LF Pole for Pole to Pole and First to Thirds: 50% run to…

New Pace Car

By THE Yankee Aggressor on November 14, 2014

When: 11/14/14
QIC: THE Yankee Aggressor
The PAX: Newman, Abacus (FRNG), The Scream (FRNG), Bleeder, TYA, Brain Tumor (FRNG)

3 faithful and 3 FRNG’s (Friday Run New Guy) ventured out into the cold and gloom in RVA today for RAMM run. The Thang Run around school to corner of Westmoreland and Grove. Take a left of Grove, run to Three Chopt, turn around, run back to shovel flag. When PAX see the first guy coming back down Grove, turn around and run back to shovel flag. COP 10x slow merkins 20x little baby crunches 2+ minute plank. Countdown by abacus COT and then Led out by Bleeder. Moleskin A little cold and windy to start out, but thankfully we…

On time, every time…

By Orville on November 13, 2014

When: 11/13/14
QIC: G-LO, Orville
The PAX: TYA, Ricky bobby, Pelosi 5-0, Johnsonville, Bleeder, The Scream, Neuman, Wedding Singer, Madoff, Han Solo, Lugnut, Brain Tumor, Donor Kebab, Toga, G-LO, Orville

No question on the Q’s this morning in the #gloom, as both Orville and G-Lo had nightmares that they’d oversleep. We had 18 faithful with bright eyes for #45MOM #smokefest, another great outing on a cold RVA morning. Oh – and tomatoes popped out of the ground again… maybe they are of the cold weather resistant kind. On to the thang… G-Lo on Q Mosey the PAX on over to opposite side of school. COP with SSH X 15, Imperial Walkers X 15, LBC X15, Windmills X 15 Mosey over to tennis courts for 4 corners of pain #4COP Split…

Toga Down

By Toga on November 11, 2014

When: 11/11/14
QIC: Toga
The PAX: Johnsonville, Conspiracy, Loose Goose, Lugnut, Brain Tumor, Wedding Singer, Ricky Bobby, Bleeder, Chum Bucket, Wilson, The Scream, THE Yankee Aggressor, Toga

A lucky thirteen posted for a beautiful morning in sunny (#TheGloom) south-side Richmond. Some new methods were embraced with some likely to fall by the wayside. THANG: Mosey to back lot for warm-up COP: 20 squat jacks, 15 merkins, 20 Russian March, 20 windmills Mosey to back soccer field for: Bear crawl to midfield, run to finish, rinse and repeat Wheel barrow to midfield, run to finish, rinse and repeat Backwards run all the way and run back Mosey to bleachers for team 3 check: 10 steps up ea leg, 10 derkins, 10 LBC run across soccer field and repeat…

Do you own gloves? I rent ’em. I have a lease with an option to buy.

By Döner Kebab on November 10, 2014

When: 11/8/14
QIC: Bleeder, Döner Kebab
The PAX: Thundercat (FNG), Snowden, Sir Topham Hat, Hawaii 5-0, Earthworm, Conspiracy, Madolf, Bleeder, Döner Kebab

The #GridIron had a bit of a lean showing for Richmond’s first sub-freezing bootcamp. 6 faithul, 1 FNG & 2 guests from Charlotte…cheers to everybody for coming out! The Thang: Mosey to soccer field COP:SSH, Merkin, Imp walkers, LBC, ?? Mosey to Parking Lot behind School, Bear Crawls, Crabs, lunges 2-3x Mosey to Tennis courts – suicide machine Mosey back to front of school for triple :pair up in threes – with chairs, elbow plank, and Run to Cone. Q to Döner Kebab mosey to track for vuvuzelas (run to burpee) 1 x 400 + 4 burpees 1 x 200 + 6 burpees (twice)…

Is that a fire hydrant or TYA?

By THE Yankee Aggressor on November 7, 2014

When: 11/7/14
QIC: THE Yankee Aggressor (TYA)
The PAX: Johnsonville, Lockjaw, Newman, Bleeder, TYA

The PAX was five strong for our RAAM run. Great weather! The Thang QIC. THE Yankee Agressor Mosey to corner of Grove and Westmoreland. Run to three chopt and back. When first man is coming back, circle back. Meet at the corner of Grove and Westmoreland. Mosey back to shovel flag. Cop 15x Merkins 20x Imperial walkers 15x Flutter kicks 25x Freddy Mercury Moleskin Total distance traveled was 3.6 miles for the full loop. Route was well lit with plenty of other runners out there with us. Everyone acquitted themselves well. Johnsonville led the way followed by Lockjaw, TYA, Newman…

Who’s Qing?

By Orville on November 6, 2014

When: 11/6/14
QIC: TYA, Johnsonville
The PAX: TYA (THE Yankee Aggressor), Orville, FNG In a Box, Toga, Döner Kabob, Brain Tumor, Lugnut, Johnsonville, Wedding Singer, FNG Newman, FNG Runway, FNG Ricky Bobby, Oyster, P-Squared, G-Lo, ChumBucket, Madoff, The Scream, FNG Lunatic Fringe, FNG Fudd, Lockjaw, Bleeder

Near-record setting numbers (maybe record setting?) of the faithful and FNGs descended on RVA’s favorite elementary school in the #gloom this morning for #45MOM. After a bit of confusion for who was supposed to Q (a tardy G-Lo and Orville), the PAX fearlessly ventured forth! Without further ado, THE THANG: TYA on Q: (I technically wasn’t there yet, but here’s my best guess) Disclaimer COP: SSH x20 Merkin x17 Imperial Walker x20 LBC x18 Mosey to back of school for #TripleCheck. Split up, groups of 3 Trade off holding #peopleschair, plank, and sprinting to Wimbledon fence Everyone goes x3 Mosey to (surprisingly dusty)…

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