Category: Richmond, VA

  • it’s all relative

    Age is relative, sometimes you’re feeling young and sometimes you’re feeling old, and sometimes you’re old and then TYA shows up and then you’re young again. The PAX was greeted by the local RAMM gears biker gang. The Bloods and Crips have red and blue respectively, while this particular gang had their hi-vis yellow. As the bikes circled ominously the pax stood their ground.

    when it came to routes, there was none, no one had picked up the Q, but YHC was feeling inspired and wanted to do the route of our grandfather’s as I believe Marv had put it. So it was out and back on Grove. Some rain, some walked some rain really fast some walked really fast and there was even a lone rucker out there.

    Moleskin: YHC enjoyed running for the first part with bootleg, and caught up on all things, travel and mental health related, including an in-depth conversation about coffee and caffeine. On the way back YHC was able to run part of the way with an old familiar face, LugNut. YHC got to catch up on all things car racing related, and learned why younger car racers are better than older car racers, my theory was that an older car racer would be better because they have more experience – but experience also comes with caution, so a younger car racer is more likely to be more daring, and that’s what may win the race.

    announcements:

    See OBT for information on a panel he’s moderating and the screening of an inspiring movie.

    Go to the bridge, check it out. It’s really worth it. Such an awesome experience.

    century classic is coming up the weekend of May 2nd. See EF Hutton if you want to join a team of reigning champions.

    YHC took us out

  • This Route Has Pubes

    An elite eight combed the cul-de-nutsacks of WestHoe.  Here’s where:

    The Route

    • L on Pump
    • R on Gayton
    • L on Westcastle
    • R on Orkney
    • L on Willingham
    • L on Orkney
    • L on Helmsdale
    • L on Stoneycreek/ Swansbury
    • L on Tunbridge
    • R on N Bank
    • R on Green Mt/Oakway
    • L on Carisbrook
    • L on Pump
    • Back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Not sure if Lighthouse’s neighborhood has had its balls tickled like that before, but the PAX did so today.  Gypsy hit all the pubes as well.  No plastic particles were picked up to YHC’s knowledge.  YHC was unaware, but pleased to report that April happens to be Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, so check your boys, maybe not during the COT.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • 2nd F Lunch Tuesday – Firehouse Subs Innsbrook
    • Century Classic May 2-3 – HCs needed

  • 2-step, 8 legs

    2 hobbling old-timers arrived at WDog to embrace a chilly morning and get some steps in as old-timers do.

    THANG: Brisk stroll limited by limping along with a faithful 4-legged friend through the Carillon neighborhood. Logged 2.5 miles, well short of 3 mile goal.

    COT

    NAKED MOLESKIN: Good to catch up with Swirly and Daisy. Some day we’ll be back in bootcamp condition, but for now we’ll soldier on try to keep the joints moving and fat off. Carillon neighborhood has rehabbed a bunch of houses; perfect place to start the day and discuss the important things in life like Tennessee sports and good dogs.

    BT out!

  • Gauntlet #2 – Stairway to Heaven

    This is the second time I have done this style of workout and it seems to be a hit, so more to come! The lesson I learned this go-round is when the music plays, the PAX’s pain goes away! According to the bullfrog trying to get some this morning, here’s what went down:

    Mosey to the stop sign and back, circle up for a good warmup. Nice 70 degree morning, felt the sweat already.

    Gauntlet
    3 Burpee buy-in
    15 Squats with resistance band
    15 Curls with cinder block
    15 Merkins with resistance band
    15 Lunges with sandbag
    15 Bent over rows with KB
    15 KB swings
    15 Picklepounders
    Run to top of Satan’s Hill and back

    Rinse and Repeat for 30 minutes.

    Mudslide and Wildcat set the pace and everyone gave a great effort today, that was good stuff men! I believe we did 5-6 rounds. Mudslide took us out with 3 minutes of Broga. Shoutout to TSG for rucking while he recovers from injury. I don’t know where he went nor what he did, but I’m sure it was epic.

    CSOP and Bridge coming up. Prayers for Cookie’s family, his 53 year old uncle recently passed from a heart attack.

    Happy Friday everyone! Enjoy a bourbon, you earned it

  • Ball > Tire

    4 of SOJ’s finest gathered for a hot and humid edition of Twin Team. Coupons are atypical of the Lounge experience………….but we made it work. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    Exercise One: Kicked things off with an indigenous people’s run. Man in the back does 2 Power Slam Bobby Hurleys with Medicine Ball. Run and hand the ball off to the person in back of the line, then run to the front. We made our way past the high school to the tennis court area.

    Warm Up: Jazzercise, Cherry Pickers, Ukranian Soldiers, Australian Snow Angels, Freddy Mercuries, Alabama Prom Dates. Mosey behind the school for some Tire Flips – No Tires!

    Exercise Two: Dora with hanging Knee Raises, Jump Squats, Flutter Kicks. Runner goes to the Transformer and back.

    Mosey to the track for Exercise Three: Catch me if you Crab. 100 m Crab Walk. One man totes the medicine ball to the start line – 5 American Hammers. Run back and hand off the ball to the person in the lead. Repeat until all are done.

    Exercise 4: Run up and down the Swamp Stadium stairs – plank walk across each section of bleachers. Switch directions and repeat.

    Indigenous People run back to Bettie Weaver – same pattern as above.

    Exercise 5 – Complete two layups with medicine ball: one on each basket – call an ab exercise for the remaining PAX. YHC had an embarrassing performance with several air balls.

    I think we did WWII’s, Flutter Kicks, Crunchy Frogs and something else

    Run around the school – stopped for 25 dips on the benches.

    Back to the flag and YHC took us out.

    Final Thoughts: Training is ramping up for the Century Classic- Boberry and Rosie were up early this morning getting in some miles. Not too late to sign up! Also keep a look out for The Bridge workouts. Strong work by the PAX today- we got in a good workout while keeping things semi-loungy

    SYITG



  • Chasing the Sheriff Out of PFP

    2 New Kent F3 Elders emerged on the gloom of Pine Fork Park to get loco in the category of motion to spook up a Sheriff that had been creep creepin’ in the back of the lot.

    Warmarama – mosey to center football field for some shwarmarama. SSH’s, DQ’s, Tie Fighters, Roscoe’s Wife, Wilson’s Wife, Runner Stretch, Fudds Wife.

    The Thang!

    Plank up and shoulder tap to beat of Blue, by Eiffel 65. Merkin for every “Blue” – Thanks DTH!

    Omega! – Using half the football field, start at one corner running in an 8 pattern stopping before changing direction for 8 reps = 64 reps and 300 yrds of running per exercise.

    • Mountain Climbers 2 ct
    • SSH’s
    • Ball Dippers
    • Choo Choo Crunches

    Mosey to the Hill for 8’s – Burpees at the top down the hill for Squats – Bernie back up the hill.

    Mosey back to the football/soccer field. Goalie box to goal line. 8’s – Merkins – Bear Crawl – 2 ct American Hammers – Karaoke back. End with 25 LBC’s

    Mosey back to center field for 1 minute high knee finisher.

    CoT

    Announcements – still trying to assemble a crew for the CSAUP coming May 2nd. F3RVA is planning to make a stop at PFP at some point through the night. I’ll keep an eye out and share more info as it comes in.

    Quote for the day –

    ”Men are like steel, when they lose their temper, they lose their worth.” – Chuck Norris

  • 2ndF to 1stF to 2ndF

    3 Davillians including two that enjoyed the 2ndF Trivia Night the night before can out for a shorten workout before 2ndF breakfast

    This is how it went down

    Head to the main parking lot

    COP (ALL IC) – DQ, Helicopters, SSH’s, Hillbillies, Cooperhead Squats, LBC’s, AL’ Prom Date, Heels to Heaven, Flutter Kicks (arms over head), ALT’s, HRM’s, Arm Circles

    THANG

    Triple Check – Donkey Kicks, LBC’s, Broad Jumps to middle island then run backwards

    Curb Crawls – Bear Crawl, Incline Merkin, Crawl Bear, 2 Decline Merkins. Rinse and Repeat up to 5 Merkins

    Escalating Four Corners – 10 Merkins; 10 Merkins, 20 (2ct) American Hammers; 10 Merkins, 20 (2ct) American Hammers, 30 (2ct) Flutter Kicks; 10 Merkins, 20 (2ct) American Hammers, 30 (2ct) Flutter Kicks, 40 SSH’s

    Mosey back to the cars

    GRAMS, Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    Headed to Rinse and Shine for 2ndF afterwards

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Soccer Shots & FNGs

    Two young FNGs joined a nine-man PAX of bootcampers and walkers in the warming gloom. Warmarama. Four-corners on the stone dust track. Partner wind sprints on the tennis courts. Just for fun, a penalty kick soccer shoot out with a very lopsided outcome. Ring of fire.

    FNG 1: Peter Grigg, age 12, dubbed “Nacho Libre”

    FNG 2: Jimmy Grigg, age 9, christened “Wolfgang”

  • Finally found Boberry’s NON conversational pace!

    2 Fleet footed zombies met in the gloom at Swift Creek Middle for another speed workout. Here’s the workout.

    1 mile warmup
    1.5 miles (6 laps) @8 minutes per mile
    1.5 miles @720 per mile
    1 mile cool down

    YHC and Boberry have been doing these speed workouts for a couple months now, and we both feel like we’re getting results. And this is the first time Boberry hit a pace that he couldn’t carry on a conversation. So I  guess 720 is his non conversational pace.

  • The message on the window

    6 HIMs came out to Timberwolf this morning, 3 chose rucking and 3 chose the bootcamp. It was foggy, humid, and a lot of running, but we got it done. The Q was not claimed, so we did a little hot potato full of triple checks!

    Round 1

    Triple check by Tzatziki: Merkins, squats, and the runner to the curb

    Triple check by Woodsman : Dips, toe taps, and the runner to the light pole

    Triple check by Mudslide: Lieutenant Dans, inchworms (with a merkin), and the runner to light pole

    Round 2

    Triple check by Tzatziki: Flutter kicks, LBCs, and the runner to the curb

    Triple check by Woodsman: SSH, Firecrackers, and the runner up the hill

    Not enough time for a second Triple check by Mudslide, so he took us out with some Broga in the rain.

    We met back up with the ruckers (TSG, Crabgrass, and FlyBoy) as time expired and TSG took us out. Timberwolf has been light the past two weeks but happy to be there and start the day off right!