With the Richmond Marathon/Half Marathon quickly approaching, Saturdays will be long run days for the next 6 weeks or so. This week, I started early to get in a 10k before DTH brought out the logs for Morning Wood, and for his 6 year beatdown.
There’s a lot of people out there going through some tough times right now. Prayers to all those affected by the hurricane, and anyone just having a hard time.
4 Davillians with the fog horns arrived at Atlee HS to help Dora doing some foggy exploring
This how it went down
Mosey to the bus loop
COP (ALL IC) – Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, SSH, Cherry Pickers, Merkins, LBC’s, AL Prom Dates, America Hammers, Arm Circles
THANG
Mosey to the courtyard
Dora 1 – 50 Step Ups, 100 Incline Merkins, 150 Dips; Bear Crawl/Crawl Bear
Mosey to MS tennis court
Dora 2 – 50 Scorpion Kicks, 100 HRM’s, 150 LBC’s; Run around the courts
Mosey to the HS tennis court
Dora 3 – 50 Heels to Heaven, 100 2ct Flutter Kicks, 150 squats; Lunge + squat up/down one court
Mosey to the basketball court
Dora 4 – 50 Burpees, 100 SSH’s, 150 Arm Circles; suicides
Native America Run back to the VSF
Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out
Great morning for a workout. Even better 2nd F at the best coffee in RVA
SPIT ON THAT!!
25! brothers showed UP for the fabled 6 year DTH F3versary beatdown. They came for a ride and you KNOW the good Doctor cranked up the steam! With a little help from a surprise guest also celebrating the anniversary, here’s how we rung in Year SEVEN!
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
COP #2:
MOSEY & REVIEW:
COP #3:
COP #4:
Mosey BTTF:
COT:
Prayer Requests:
NMS: AWESOME turnout today fellas, for which YHC is truly thankful. It’s been too long since YHC has been a Rockwood regular due to Summer Tour and travels, but excited to get the gang back together to keep Rock&Roll the hottest Saturday AO in RVA. Welcome to Mudslide’s friend Will, AKA “Lockdown”, who embraced getting fit during the pandemic. And welcome back to Swanson, Kimura, Woodsman and Katniss! The DTH pipeline is only as good as if DTH actually keeps up with headlocking guys back out to the gloom! SO great to have ya’ll back with us! It appeared the PAX were pretty spent after a 45min ride on the Pain Train, but WAIT, Don Draper is about to wreck us all! (Brandon HILL has new meaning …vomit face). Thank you ALL again for your support over the years. We are nothing without the men we lift up, and on those who we lean upon. Yours AYE! ~DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
13 lucky brothers accepted the DTH call to celebrate the DTH/Draper 6 year F3versary – 11 rucking, 2 running. Here’s how the 11 hefted PAIN around Rockwood:
The THANG:
With final ruck lending/situating complete, Chaplain and House Party taking off for a romantic jog around campus, and rucker headlamps ON, the PAX took off at a brisk pace down the gravel road to The PIT. The PAX arrived to find the gate open and logs uncovered, they chose PAIN (14’ telephone pole size log), leaving CHAOS with the stack of 6-8’ cabers. YHC provided a brief welcome and disclaimer – plenty of guys and choosing only one log so only get under it if you feel comfortable doing so! 5 HIM’s led by Rodeo Clown shouldered the log and the PAX ventured out into the woods of Rockwood. YHC chose a smaller loop path and the PAX switch places under the log about 4 times during the 0.7 miles trek. PAIN was returned to its berth, and the PAX took off for the same loop at high speed carrying inly their rucks. Mumble chatter was plentiful and of high cheer. With time to spare the PAX continued from the woods loop to include a speedy trek around the full driveway loop of Rockwood, stopping periodically for the SIX, doing Squats or Lunges while waiting. The PAX returned in time to bid farewell to Warby leaving at 0645, and then returned to the PIT to pull out the 6-8’ cabers for the 7am Rock&Roll bootcamp. BTTF for COT, numbers, names, prayer, and group picture with an AWESOME F3 banner sported on the DTH-mobile.
Prayer Requests:
This was supposed to be a pig family affair but Chicharon got Covid earlier this week, so it ended up with just Piglet and me. Piglet started out. The following is more or less correct.
For the record, shocking display of good grooming by Johnsonville noted; haircut, beard trimmed. Almost didn’t recognize him.
Disclaimer and Warm up
Mosey to the goal line of the Gridiron (there’s no game here today)
Mosey to the track.
At the start, person 1 will start doing merkins. Person 2 runs about 1/3 way down the left side straightaway and starts WWIIs. Person 3 runs to apex of the opposite curve and starts merkins. Person 4 runs to 1/3 way down the right side straightaway and starts jump squats.
After person 1 finishes their 20 merkins they start running to person 2 and that starts the “chase”. Three times around track.
Handoff to Pigskin
Mosey to the benches on the Gidiron for Lindsay: Bench kicks and Dips
Bulgarian Split Squats and Derkins in cadence
Finish up in on sidewalk beside Parking lot with Mary
Announcements
None
Circle of Trust
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971)
“His philosophy combines elements of Christianity with realism, emphasizing the tension between human aspirations for justice and the inherent flaws in human nature. He also developed the concept of “Christian Realism,” which advocates for a pragmatic approach to ethics and politics, acknowledging both the potential for good and the inevitability of sin.” Source: ChatGPT
The one thing that is truly within our power to change is ourselves. We need to have the desire, determination, persistence and the wisdom to realize how to go about making change.
Prayers for Fudd’s sister, Mary, who is battling a very serious case of cancer. We ask for the best in medical care and for Mary and her family, the strength to handle the enormous weight they are under.
Finish up with Bacon snack before the trip to Starbucks.
6 of the baddest mofo’s in RVA joined for a Swirly Q at Dogpile. As expected it was wet, but at least it wasn’t raining….
Mossy to the Carillon for conversation about whether or not it will be reopened and various exercises for the COP.
Mossy to the Amphitheater for 2 rounds. Start at the top and do 5 Dips per step on the way down. Start at the bottom and do 3 Incline Merkins per step on the way up.
Mossy to the Rusty Cage. 3 Rounds. 3 Pull Ups, 5 Burpees, 10 Squats.
Mossy to the Circle for a Triple Check. P1 Runs the Circle, P2 WWII’s, P3 Lieutenant Dan. 3 Rounds.
Mossy to the field for a 4 corners. C1 10 Burpees, C2 20 Jump Squats, C3 30 LBC’s, C4 40 Merkins. Repeat C4 and descend.
Mossy over to the Circle for a Curb Crawl. Bear Crawl then 1 Incline Merkin, Crawl Bear 2 Decline Merkins, up to 5.
Mossy back to the flag for Swirl-Yoga.
Announcements – CPR Class being organized by Flatline. See Slack for details.
Prayer Requests – non
NMS – solid morning at DP. Conversations ranged from how some prefer it wet and some prefer dry with high-friction, you needed to be there to understand the context. Conversations also about Life Insurance and its value. Lastly, YHC is writing the BB because Swirl Y was headed out of town and didn’t have time to write it up. YHC wanted to stay on-brand with Swirly and misspell “Mosey” over and over.
Five guys woke up to start the week on a good note. Did a Mosey from parking lot to the bus circle for warm-ups: SSH, Imperial walkers, DQ’s, arm circles (both directions), merkins, and LBC’s.
Started out with 11’s calf raises and WW2’s. Bernie Sanders between each.
Next was a progressive 4 corners (actually 2 corners and 2 curves): 10 merkins, 20 Bobby Hurley’s, 30 SSH’s, 40 LBC’s. At each corner do previous corner’s exercises plus the new one.
Last was a Dora: 50 mountain climbers, 100 copper head squats, 150 flutter kicks. Mosey back to parking lot, numberama, namerama, Surf and Turf took us out in prayer.
Four brave souls embarked on the arduous being broken in order to be built up. The workout included over 60 Merkins, 90 WWIIs, 140 Lunges, 60 Carolina Dry Docks, 50 Monkey Humpers, 10-1 Man Killers, 11s of Merkins/WWII
Popped my VQ today, in a tropical storm no less. Theme: AB day with two new competitive games (Scrabble and “Around the World”) because, after all, TGIF.
COP #1: Abs
COP #2: Team-Scrabble
COP #3: Around the World
COT: Trail Mix is on the hunt for part time work on weekends or any time. Shout out what you got.
Opus took us out.
House Party and I knocked out a run before the newly minted “Twin Team Lounge” opened for business. We stuck to our normal Robious Road Corridor route. HP was able to offer some excellent advice on dealing with some complex extended family issues – much appreciated! Made it back just in time for Last Call’s epic workout.
SYITG