Category: Richmond, VA

  • Music Maestro

    PSA: I was reviewing Big Data and I noticed the following:

    When you do a backblast and include the PAX, use the “,” after each name (instead of periods, spaces, amperstands, etc.) I see a lot of obvious errors.

    You should check your spelling of the name. For example, Gomer Pyle was spelled once as “Gommer Pyle”.

    You might want to look at a recent Big Data attendance report for obvious errors that you might have been responsible for and then correct your BB.

    Final suggestion: claim your aliases.

    Please understand that I have no problems with Bluegrass music. But this popped up on my Facebook feed and Whitesnake just got done with his Bluegrass Jam (not as tasty as Grape Jam), so I felt obligated to post this.

    Disclaimer

    Warmup

    • SSHs, Ukrainian Soldiers, Don Quixote, plank stretch, arms stretch.

    Walk over to the covered walkway for a Burpee countdown

    • 20 Swings/5 Burpees;
    • 18 Hammer Curls/5 Burpees,
    • 16 Upright Rows/4 Burpees,
    • 14 Triceps/4 Burpees,
    • 12 Sit & Press/3 Burpees,
    • 10 Press/3 Burpees,
    • 8 Squats/2 Burpees,
    • 6 Swings/2 Burpees,
    • 4 Hammer Curls/1 Burpee,
    • 2 Upright Rows/1 Burpee.
    • Run around island:

    11s. We walked back and forth across the covered walkway area between start and Propane Tank.

    • Renegade Rows, Rifle carry both directions, Bench Press
    • Run around island

    11s. We walked back and forth across the covered walkway area between start and Propane Tank.

    • Squats, Waiter’s carry both directions. 2 count Hammers.
    • We didn’t quite finish. I think we had about 3 more rounds to go.

    Back to the flag

    • Some stretching
    • 60-count 6-inch leg lift

    That’s a wrap!

    I found the following, also on my Facebook Feed.

    It reminded me of the verse from Isaiah 64:8: “Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Our experiences in life are how God shapes us.

    Announcements:

    Team Westhoe brought home the Gold from the CSAUP last weekend: Bedpan, Lighthouse, Mr. Rogers, Offshore, et al

    Atilla gets Respect soon!

    Lockjaw’s 50th Birthday on May 6

    Roger Roger’s recovery from surgery

    May 10: The Bridge; Clown Cars are forming. Meet at Wawa and leave from there.

    May 13: 2nd Tuesday, 2nd F: Fishin’ Pig in Innsbrook, between Firehouse Subs and Joey’s Hot Dogs

    May 26: Memorial Day Convergence: no news yet.

  • Make small men grow!

    3 HIMs came out to the true gloom this morning to make a name for themselves. We kept it simple with our Murph training. This is how it went down…..

    Warmarama

    • All the wives were included
    • Knee knockers
    • Arm circles all directions
    • Chinooks
    • SSH
    • Dead man hangs

    Thang!

    COP1

    The Mini Spartan

    10 Burpees, 10 Squats, 10 Merkins with a lap around parking lot. Repeat rounds by decreasing one rep at a time until you’re done!

    COP2

    10 rounds of 3,6,9s with a run after the 5th round and finished with a run.

    Bonus points for hangs from the bars. We all made it over a minute and some change. We are getting there!!

    Numbers and Names! Got to meet Friday this morning. A retired drill sergeant who now works at William & Mary. He’s the real deal and makes it all look easy. He’s also about the same height as Beaver and me, so I liked him right away.

    Feeling grateful this morning for the men that have come into my life lately. I’ve been feeling off and in the past, I would’ve just slipped back into old habits drinking and eating to cope. But now I’ve got accountability and discipline. These workouts keep me showing up and getting pushed and I’m better for it.

    There will be a day that you cannot do this. Today is not that day!


    YHC took us out in prayer

  • Merkin with a Side of Merkin

    A dozen PAX were left confused and blissfully ignorant by Snuff’s preblast that an NTB beatdown was in store for this glorious Thursday morning at The Forge. YHC made it a lucky 13 and off we went at 05:30.

    Warmarama
    – SSH, Helicopters, DQ’s, Fudd’s Wife, Wilson’s Wife, Various Stretches, WWIIs

    The Thang

    • We attempted a 21-count SSH exercise where the PAX counts out loud for the first five, then completes the last 16 in silence. If everyone stopped at the same time, no penalty would be given. Single count SSH was too simple for this PAX’s IQ level. Next time we will look to complicate the rep scheme a little more to make it interesting.
    • We moseyed to the amphitheater area for a grueling mix of Merkins and Raise the Roof, Jack Webb style. To spice things up, the PAX bear crawled down the burm and back up between sets of ascending reps. After reaching 10 merkins and 20 RTR we moved on to the next station.
    • After a Wedding Singer 20 count we partnered up (unnecessarily) for Stairway to Seven on the amphitheater steps. Each pair did the following rep scheme from 1-7:
      • WWII, Incline Merkin, Step Ups to the top of the amphitheater, Squats, Down the amphitheater. Repeato.
    • Sticking with the partner theme we then ran the steps in opposite directions, performing a number of burpees each time we met up with our partner.
    • With time running low we moseyed back to the flag IP style where we had just enough time remaining for one of YHC’s favorites, license plate scramble. Each PAX stands in front of their vehicle and adds up the numbers on their license plate. When their turn around the circle comes the PAX calls out an exercise of their choosing with the reps equaling their license plate number.

    Announcements/Prayer Requests

    • Sign up for The Bridge and Breaking Bread
    • Prayers for Dookie’s dad who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia and awaiting testing results.
    • Prayers for YHC’s dad preparing to meet with a cardiologist in the coming days to run some tests.
    • YHC took us out.

  • Ankle Buck

    3 guys went running — one guy almost had to be carried back.

    Opus

  • Legends of the Fall

    Fun run this morning with two other brothers.

    There may have been a tumble.

    Opus

  • Cinco de Mary

    A formidable 5 landed on Mary for a geriatric workout of the week. Those that posted can attest to all the hard work that was done…

    Saab abides

  • Lost in the Mists of Time

    All I remember is that 8 sweaty runners and ruckers came together and gave someone the clap. We may forget, but big data is forever.

  • These are the Days

    what a glorious day to be in the Not so Gloom…

    here is what went down: Mosey to short pump park circle up 10 don Qs, deadman hang, 10 merkins. Mosey to water park for triple check: Merlin’s, Ww2s, pacer laps park. After that head over to gazebo at lake in west broad village. The rounds of 20 dips, 15 derkins, 20 bench kicks. Head back to flag long way around lake, take bus loop.  Circle up: 30 LBCs in cadence and 30 American hammers. Close in prayer

    great morning to be out with the sky lit with color as we moved about. Nice to have Fudd join us today. Lunch next week at the new Fish and Pig in innsbrook.

  • The Race Track

    Great workout this morning. 13 southerners emerged for a solid beatdown! Met a PAX – Topanga down here, says he used to live in Midlothian. Also met a guy from NJ Steve Austin, says he’s works out with The Carpenter who also used to live in Richmond.

    Warmarama

    • SSH’s
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Hill Billy Walkers
    • Willy Mays Hays

    The Thang

    Mosey to the pull up bars – break into 3 groups, line up and 6 reps 6 sets of pull ups.

    Mosey for a while – 25 flutter kicks IC , 20 LBC’s OYO, 20 IC Freddie Mercs. Mosey. This went on about 3 or 4 rounds until we moseyed our way back to the pull up bars for another 6/6 pull-up session.

  • Solo Bell

    Solo workout at MANNDate as the usuals were out of town. Hopefully better turnout next week.