Category: Richmond, VA

  • Visualize the Teet

    A portal to the Upside Down may have been opened with numbers exceeding ten at DaPile.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey to the bus loop

    COP (IC)

    • Don Quixotes
    • Helicopters
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Jazzercises
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Plankorama
    • Hand Release Merkins
    • Suzanne Somers (L/R)
    • Scorpion Kicks
    • SSHs

    Mosey into the Bus Lane

    Treestakes – 20 reps of an exercise at each tree around the loop

    • Merkins, Jump Squats, WWIIs, Werkins, Lt. Dans, Box Cutters, Diamond Merkins, SSHs, Burpees
    • Between Trees – Lunges, High Knees, Butt Kickers, Bearcrawl, Crab Walk, Karoaoke L/R, Bernie

    Mosey behind Atlee

    Triple Check

    • Wall Sit/ Jack Lalanes, Milkers
    • Derkins, Incline Merkins, Hand Release Merkins
    • Suicides

    Mosey over to the road

    Traveling Lindsay

    • Carolina Dry Docks/ Flutter Kicks

    Mosey back to parking lot

    Eye of the Storm

    • C1 – Monkey Humpers
    • C2 – APDs
    • C3 – Mountain Climbers
    • C4 – Crunchy Frogs
    • Center – Burpee
    • Bonus Corner

    Mosey back to VSF

    Mary

    • American Hammers
    • Heels to Heaven
    • Stretch

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Hard to find a more welcoming friendly crew than the good fellas of DaVille, not much for counting or telling time, however.  Nevertheless, an hour of sweat was shared by all with some good laughs along the way.  Milkers were especially popular.  Summer Tour continues….

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    The Bridge

    July 4th Convergence – I believe DaVille has volunteered to host

  • Gruesome Twosome….

    “Well, i guess it’s just us… let’s go”

    -Parking Lot Tracers

    -Breezeway in front of office: Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, Copperhead Squats, LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Reverse Scorpions, Shoulder Taps, Plank Jacks

    -Picnic Tables: 10 dips- run through breezeway- 25 curb taps, repeat from 10 dips down to 1

    -BEAST- #1-bear crawl to first island- 6 mountain climbers- run 2 second island-6 mountain climbers- run to 3rd island- 6 mountain climbers- bear crawl to end of lot- RINSE AND REPEAT—-#2 replace mountain climbers with copperhead squats——#3 replace bear crawl with lunges, replace copperhead squats with WW2s——-#4 replace lunges with crab walk, replace WW2s with hand release merkins

    -Run back to cars- stretch and groan

    -ALL DONE- great little beatdown- had fun with Surf n Turf

  • The Education Run

    Two teachers and One Rucker converged in Rutland on this Thursday. The Rucker left solo and was gone before the runners returned, so nothing to report about the Rucker’s route.

    The Runner’s Route

    Rutland to Cool Spring Forest to Knollwood to Cool Spring West back to AO. Probably between 4 and 5 miles. YHC never measures distance.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Annoucements, Mr. Holland took us out.

    NMS

    It was great running with Mr. Holland again. We talked about education among other topics. YHC also discussed health benefits of the run/walk method.

    Announcements

    • July 4 convergence will occur somewhere and will be announced by somebody.
    • DaPile may have summer tourists on Saturday.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • How long do you need to attend a workout to be counted?

    A rowdy crew showed up at Twin Team today. Per usual, the Lounge did not disappoint with good conversation and a bit of exercise mixed in just to make it spicy.

    No Q on the sheet today, so a hot potato workout followed

    Warmarama – No in cadence counting today. Just complete until the Q says stop.

    • Side Straddle Hops
    • Helicopters
    • Don Quixote’s
    • Ukranian Soldiers
    • LBC’s
    • Merkins

    Thang 1: OC – 4 corners: At each corner of the playground, an exercise of 20 is chosen and we rotated through the PAX. 2 rounds completed.

    Thang 2: Rosie -Two rounds of The Murph exercises with a lap around the track in between rounds.

    Thang 3: Rosie – Wall Sits with a Run in between, rotate down the wall of the school.

    DK and Singer left for a golf mid exercise. No doubt, they had enough of this punishing workout!

    Thang 4: Cavity Search – Triple Check called with Merkins and WWII’s.

    Thang 5: OC – A little bench work: Incline/decline merkins, step ups, dips, crunches.

    Post workout musing: DK and Singer left at 5:58 to play golf. After their departure, the group discussed whether they should be counted on the PAX sheet. We agreed that since they stayed for 23+ minutes, they should be counted. They also contributed a good bit of mumble chatter during their time. That counts for something.

    Announcements: Homegrown Half coming either August 9 or 16th. Get those running or rucking shoes ready.

    YHC took us out.

  • Kool Aid Extra Sugar (Crabgrass’s Version)

    Gotta finish the week of Crabby off right with a delicious serving of Kool-Aid, the kind that makes your face red and want an ice pack on your neck by the time it’s done. Time’s a-wasting, let’s get to it!

    Quick warm-up run, avoid Duke’s car, and circle back for some stretching and light exercise.

    The Thang

    800M run up Satan’s Hill + some extra yardage, turn around and head back
    20 Chest Press + Flutter Kicks
    20 Squat Thrusters
    20 WWIII

    400M run down the flat path (a gift to the PAX from YHC, 6 hill runs seems a bit excessive…)
    20 Manmakers
    20 Bicep Curls
    20 Bent Over Rows

    400M run up the hill and back
    20 KB Swings
    20 Calf Raises
    20 Squats

    30 second break

    20 KB Swings
    20 Calf Raises
    20 Squats
    400M run up the hill and back

    20 Manmakers (Pax will be feeling this for 48 hours)
    20 Bicep Curls
    20 Bent Over Rows
    400M run past the dog park

    20 Chest Press + Flutter Kicks
    20 Squat Thrusters
    20 WWIII
    800M run around dog park up to Wilson’s house and back down Satan’s Hill – easy 193 heart rate work

    Al Gore for the 6 + 10 merkins to round it off

    GREAT work everyone, today was spicy. The week of Crabby was meant to be challenging, to push ourselves to get the most out of these 45 minutes we spend together, but I had to end it with a banger. It’s an honor leading and I appreciate everyone embracing the challenge!

    Prayers – Duke’s brother has pancreatitis, Chipper’s daughter and her on-going kicking-ass recovery, and those impacted by the plane crash in India yesterday.

    Time for a nap and some bourbon

  • Wet, Wild and Sticky!

    Four of the recent regulars gathered this morning in the gloom to shed some pounds and gain a little grit. This is how it went down….

    Warmarama

    • Very long arm circles all directions
    • Flutters of all sorts
    • All the wives
    • Copperhead squats
    • Micheal phelps

    Thang

    COP1 Touch a Tree

    • 5 rounds with a partner can’t be the same tree
    • Burpees
    • Squats
    • Bulgarian Squats
    • Mountain Climbers
    • LBC

    COP2 Mosey to pull up bars

    • 5 rounds
    • 5 pull ups
    • 10 push ups
    • 15 air squats

    COP3 Mosey back to flag for Ring of Fire!

    • 1 person has a 50lb sand bag. Everyone does 10 squats then pass the bag to your right for 1 round.
    • 40 Merkins

    It’s been a productive week here in New Kent. We’ve been putting in the work, sharing some chatter, and continuing to build stronger connections as a group. Wildwood is gearing up for a vacation to the Jersey Shore with a work trip to New Orleans the following week. Beaver’s staying local, knocking out some house projects and likely sneaking in a few extra workouts. Cap Gains is fully in dad mode juggling care for his kids and supporting his pregnant wife. The YHC is heading down to Manteo for a week or so to work on his 12 oz curls.

    Good things are happening and we’re just getting started!!

  • Trail Day

    Five of us did all the trails, two did some of them, three walked around Falconbridge and Raintree. All ten made it back to Godwin and most did coffee. See f3rvadogs.org for what the three dogs did.

    Kayak/Canoe Wednesday at 5AM at Huguenot Flatwater.

    The Bridge Saturday July 19.

    In the heat of the day
    I hang my head down low
    And hide my face from the sun
    Through the light of the day
    Until the evening time
    I’m waiting for the night to ccccome

  • It Depends

    Runners and their bike gang hit the mean streets of Mary Mumford. Miles were covered, stories we shared, and there was envy and admiration for Bodo’s vibrant shoes.

    YHC look us out, but No Tools finished with a joke.

  • Bumping Uglies

    4 HIMs answered the last minute OTB kettlebell call. The air was thick, but it didn’t stand a chance against this crew. Here’s how it went down

    Warmarama

    • The wives and mothers
    • Merkins
    • Copperhead squats
    • Windmills
    • Arm circles
    • Chinooks
    • SSH
    • Knee knockers

    Thang!

    COP1

    11s on Mt Everest

    • Double count arm curls
    • Single count pull threw Merkin
    • Transportation around the world

    COP2

    Ring Of Fire

    • Flutters holding the KB
    • Thrusters
    • Some Turkish get ups I think?
    • Bent over single arm row
    • Crusher WW2
    • leaving a few off

    Numbers, Names and Announcements

    • Field day for the family at the Forge on Father’s Day
    • Convergence July 4th
    • Summer Tour at Dapile this Saturday!

    Had a blast with the boys this morning, we had lots of laughs all around. We’re pumped that Cap Gains has become a regular. The guy’s got the drive and motivation. Wildwood and I managed to knock heads during the COT and might be rocking concussions. so here’s hoping we make it through the day. Beaver is always pushing for more in himself and us as well. Awesome group of men!

    YHC took us out in prayer for peace.

    Don’t waste the day!

  • 16 getting lost in the woods

    On a beautiful Thursday morning, 16 warriors came for the best coffee in Richmond and also got a workout.

    We circled up at the regular starting point and met a FNG Mark. He was invited by the missing Gomer Pyle. Despite the raucous crowd, we did some warmups of SSH, Copperhead Squats and DQs. Then we rifle carried to Fudd after he showed up and circled up again for some more warmups of Ukrainian Soldiers, Arm Circles & Cherry Pickers. We rifled carried further to back of the school and circled up one more time for LBCs and Merkins. We then made our way to the steps and path typically only used on Fridays at Currahee.

    Everyone was asked to find a tree to the right of the path. We did 11’s of a tree-sit with overhead presses (yes Gypsy, we eventually did a kettlebell exercise) and merkins. After we all got ticks, me waiter carried to the neighborhood and did a triple check of swings, curls and a runner as timer.

    We waiter carried the other arm back to the woods for one stupid round of balls to the tree and toe taps. No one fell or broke a tree but I did not want to take that risk again so we rifle carried back to the school.

    We circled up for a 30/10, 20/20, 10/30 Lindsey of Goblet Squats and SitnPress. We rifled our way closer to coffee and did 20 lawn mowers (ten each arm) and 20 overhead pulls on the curb. One more rifle carry past the coffee and to the flag and 5 burpees to finish.

    I asked Gomer to introduce Mark but after a brief silence, Mark introduced himself. He owns the Ironworks barbershop in West Broad Village after a career that included the Navy and Capital One. After a quick deliberation, we welcomed Manscape to the Pax. Also great to welcome Magnum PI to Circus after his first AO yesterday at the Crossing.

    Announcements: Kayak/Canoe next week June 18th at 5AM and Huguenot Flatwater. Salt Lick will finally get to take the Kayak off his car!! July 19th I am leading a group to the Bridge–please join me!! More details to follow when we get closer. See Slack for Magnum PI’s fundraising request for a mission trip to Peru in July.

    Thanks for letting me lead.