The Hunt For Red Octagon led 5 HIMs to gather at the stop sign at 0530 with weight on their back and coffee in their hands. Off we went. Heist brought some energy this morning and set the pace out the gates. Discussions on fantasy football, the proper placement of a front door on a house, and if we should adopt a battlecry by saying three FFFs in succession (yes).
moving and grooving this morning. Good to get out with the group as always.
cop – we waramarmed in the normal fashion
thang – mixture of exercises in a circuit format
cot – name/number announce hermey took us out
Without a few regulars, the beat went on at Heartbreak this morning. Here is how it went down?
Great work from the PAX today. Many of the usuals missed this beatdown that left YHC’s hands cold and wet as the PAX traversed the end zones on our hands. Laps of luxury always provide a beatdown that is regrettable.
Prayers up for Fireman Ed and Fudd.
God is good all of the time!
Attila
4 Bermuda Beasts came out for the latest 5 am OTB Pull up and Dip Session at Goyne Park. Cool morning was a good reminder to have those gloves ready when the cold weather comes. Those pull up bars will freeze that grip.
It was mostly our standard Pull up and Dip session.
Pyramid take turns, increase the rep count by 1 each set until maxed
Hollow Rocks x10 3 sets
Partner Pull up and dip pyramid
1 pull up 4 dips Increasing each set
Walking Jerkins
8 reps x3 sets
Finish with 3 Negative Pull ups. Holding the pull up as long as possible.
Great work by this Fearsome Foursome!
13 strong at No Toll for some exercise and invigorating male community leadership. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Mosey to the back parking lot for Warm-Up:
Jazzercise, Bruce Lee Punches, Ukranian Soldiers, Australian Snow Angels, Alabama Prom Dates, Freddy Mercuries
Across the parking lot: Mario Jumps, Mummy Kicks, High Knees, Butt Kicks, Hoppin’ Hillbillies, Open the Gate, No Cheat Broad Jumps
to the Pavilion for Exercise One: Circuit Runs – stops included the first gate, “the bridge”, and the flag.
Round One: 25 merkins, 25 WWII’s, 25 Bobby Hurley’s – run back
Round Two: 50 Heels to Heaven, 50 Carolina Dry Docks, 50 jump squats – run back
Round Three: 75 Flutter Kicks, 75 LBC’s, 75 Shoulder Taps – run back
Round Four: 100 can’t remembers, 100 Side Straddle Hops, 100 Monkey Humpers – run back
Exercise Two: Crab Walk across the grass field.
Mosey back to the flag for Numbers/Names/ Announcements/Prayer Requests
YHC took us out
Final thoughts – It was a homecoming of sorts for YHC as I realized I hadn’t Q’d No Toll in almost 3 years. Strange considering it is the closest AO to my house. The PAX did an amazing job, despite some initial grumbling about running. The running was actually pretty effective in curbing the Chatty Kathy’s in the group. Doozy was the hero we all needed, lighting the path back to the pavilion. Strong effort by all.
SYITG
Five pax paid their weekly dues at the St Christopher’s Country Club at 0530 Monday. Here’s what was accomplished:
Mumblechatter from the Gloom:
We’re here every Monday at the cushiest track in metro RVA to start your week off right. Join us — I’ll lead next Monday, then turn the reins over to anyone who wants to take a shot.
OBT
6 Steeds joined for a Handshake Q at Hoedown
Various exercises of various off campus parking lots and neighbor streets
NMS – Lower numbers than usual but we had a great time
Prayer Requests – today is the 5 year anniversary of Mary’s mothers passing, Faceplant’s M having a Benign Brain Tumor removed soon, Fudd’s sisters Cancer
YHC’s appreciates the opportunity to lead, we missed our crew that wasn’t with us.
Chaplain warmed us up with a new creation called the double dozen, trust me you had to be there. Nevertheless, it’s one exercise with a 24 count (like I said, you had to be there). This was followed by three trips trips around perimeter of the facility while incorporating Merkins, Carolina Dry Docks, wide-arm Merkins, WW-IIs, Heels-To-Heaven, Flutter Kicks, and Baby Crunches. We ended the evening with a Triple Sec of Squats, Crunches, and a 100m run.
We are men called to action. And yes, that action may be saving someone’s life!!
Tues 10/15 and Wednesday 10/16 Trinity UMC hosted F3 RVA for a CPR class.
Our instructor, Pam Ferguson aka, Fergie, is a RN with Flatline on VCU Health’s Rapid Response Team. She answered the call and came to teach!! Fergie is dedicated teacher and a disciple to CPR!!
Thank you to Gomer Pyle for providing assistance with the location. And I love me some Fergie! Thank you to PAX members for the generous donation to reward Fergie!
Hope you learned something but never have to demonstrate!
Loud and Proud,
Flatline
Headed left out of Weaver and looped through JRHS back to Robious. Right into Riverdowns North, left on Forest Creek, and another left on Lenox Forest. Cross Robious into Kings Farm. Turn around at Riverdowns South, just before hitting roller coaster, and reverse back to Weaver.
4+ total. Doozy hung with us while tapering for another half this weekend. Good luck Doozy.
Good conversations this morning.
Prayers and quick healing for Singer as he heads into surgery on his elbow next week.