Premature Acceleration got off to a solo start. YHC made it to Rockwood Park and reluctantly began some laps around the main loop. After 3 laps (about 2 miles) Chaplain, unknowingly arrived at 6, instead of his plan to arrive at 630. YHC was glad to have some company for a few more laps, and catch up with ol Chappy.
Category: Richmond, VA
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HOPE in the ATL
YHC had a research conference in Atlanta for a few days and found the “Hope” AO within a few blocks of the hotel. YHC did a little recon Thursday during a break in the conference and ended up having a great conversation sharing a frozen curb alongside a homeless man named “Rich.” As I have found all over the world where I’ve invested time with humanity in the gutter, there’s a story there worth listening to and a soul worth loving.
Hope AO is self-described as “A partnership between F3 Atlanta and The Atlanta Mission/Shepherd’s Inn. The Shepherd’s Inn is a homeless shelter for men. Hope PAX are a combination of men from inside and outside the shelter. Our “hope” is to make new connections and accelerate!”
THE THANG: Standard F3 warm-up. 23 degrees & not quite warm at the jump so we started COP #1 with Sweet 16’s (mercans + LBCs). Lap around TSI still hoping some Hope men would join us in the frozen gloom, then for COP #2 we rotated 1 PAX TSI lap while the other PAX warrior lunged through the lot. COP #3 was 3 laps of 4 corners: NW corner burpees, NE corner mercans, SE corner monkey humpers, SW corner Abs. Concluded with some Mary.
COT: Good discussion around joy vs happiness + 2.0’s and the challenges of parenting adults. Not surprisingly (when 2 or more are gathered), my morning devotional was related to our COT discussion. I’ll paraphrase and send the link. Fruit is not developed by striving. Trees don’t strive to produce fruit. It’s intimacy with the Holy Spirit that brings fruit. Therefore, we don’t work on our fruit; we work on our relationship with Him, and fruit comes as a result. I just finished day 4 of the @YouVersion plan ‘Walk in the Holy Spirit’. Check it out here: http://bible.com/r/588
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Where are my hands?
3 brave/foolish souls posted on a cold Friday morning.
The PAX decided to hot potato the Q.
Opus Q:
COP
Triple check – p1 merkins, p2 ww2s, p3 speed walk the length of the inner courtyard.
Bulkhead Q:
Expanding 4 corners – c1 squats, c2 flutter kicks, c3 monkey humpers, c4 don quixotes. Start with the small island then expand to the entire parking lot. Finish off with 4 corners burpees.
Mosey back to flag for stretching.
Numbers, names, Opus took us out.
Notes:
It was good to be back in the mix and posting after a long time off.
Talk of 2nd F next Thursday 7pm at PBR.
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Amateur or Professional?
As YHC pulled up this morning, he saw Saab warming up and wondered who else might show on this chilly morning. Eventually, 7 runners, 3 walkers and 1 rucker showed for this week’s edition of RAMM.
YHC discussed the routes (posted below) and off he went.
4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/akhlk35n
5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/blt0c0tr
6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/8bvmc94kRunning thru Windsor Farms, the discussion surrounded whether a professional was paid to install the outdoor Christmas lights/decorations. The PAX agreed that it was about half and half. From there, the discussion ranged a variety of topics, plus Phonics demonstrated the correct technique to gracefully stumble crossing a speed bump and keep going for the rest of the run.
Numberama / Namerama
Announcement / Prayers
- The Bridge on 12/14 – get with UpChuck for details
- Faceplant’s M’s Grandmother died this week at 102. Prayers for their family as they mourn and celebrate her life.
YHC took us out.
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(NewKent) That hole isn’t big enough
Four strong studded Clydesdales came trotting in at 0529 on this beautiful frosty morning. The stars were out in full force and shining brightly upon this pax of HIMS. These guys looked cold real cold! So I threw on some James Brown on the speaker and we hit that sweet Bermuda grass……
Warmarama
- Roscoe’s mom
- Knee knockers
- A few extra back stretches thrown in there
- LBCs
- WW1
- Chinooks
- Arm circles
COP
- Touch a tree partner up
- one person does battle hoses while partner runs and touches 3 trees
- 3 rounds
Modified Ladders
- Start on football goal line with 2 Cindy’s and farmers carry to 25 yard line and do 10 curls. Drop Cindy’s and sprint back to goal line
- Mosey and pick up Cindy’s to head to 50 yard line to do 10 curls. Drop Cindy’s and sprint back to goal line.
- Mosey and pick up Cindy’s to head to 75 yard line to do 10 curls. Drop Cindy’s sprint back to goal line.
- Mosey and pick up Cindy’s to head to other sides goal. Knock out 30 incline merkins.
- Farmers carry Cindy’s back across 100 yards. If they touch the ground it’s 3 burpees. Burpees were performed on that Bermuda.
Random stuff to fill up a hour - Bernie 100 yards and someone threw out firecrackers because YHC loves them so much. Knock out 10 firecrackers and knock out some football drills for 5 minutes.
Finished up with some MARY!! - Crunchy frogs
- Ellipticals
- Outlaws
- Freddie mercury’s
Great work out this morning with the pax. Things got a little weird when Wildwood started getting fresh with the Cindy. I’m not sure what I witnessed but it was a lot of moaning going on and a little bit of shaking. I’m grateful for these guys to put up with such random ideas of mine for work outs. Off to get some coffee…..
Numbers, Names and Prayer request. YHC took us OUT
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Whose Idea Was This?
The B Dub Run Club was at again – getting some chilly miles in before Twin Team. We took our standard, non-hilly route up Robious and back. Lots of great conversation topics including a laser that can cure any ailment.
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There’s More Than One Way To Milk a Cow
6 strong gathered in the frigid darkness of Bettie Weaver Elementary. I forgot to set up the requested firepit and S’mores beforehand – my bad. At any rate, here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Mosey to back of the school for Warm-up: Jazzercise, Don Quixote’s, Mummy Kicks, Copperhead Squats, Mario Jumps, Karoake, Lunge Walks, Bernie Sanders
Exercise One: Humping Circuit
50 Pickle Pounders, 100 Alabama Prom Dates, 200 Monkey Humpers. Lots of good form displayed on this one.
Mosey back towards the flag for Exercise Two: 8 Corners
10 HR Merkins, 20 WWII Situps, 30 Shoulder Taps, 40 SSH’ss, 30 Flutter Kicks, 20 Carolina Dry Docks, 10 burpees.
Around the school again for Exercise Three: Ring Around the Toadie – Frog jump around the perimeter of the basketball court – OOF
To the Wall for Exercise Four: Dirty Hook-ups, Milkers, Side Slappers, Chicken Peckers, Hoe Downs, People’s Chair, etc.
Mosey to the benches for 25 step-ups and 25 incline merkins.
BTTF for some calf raises and a few hip stretches until time expired.
YHC lead us out.
Final Thoughts.: Strong work by the PAX this morning! Last Call and Bullseye were the heroes we all needed – wearing shorts. As is customary at the Lounge; lots of great mumblechatter and a fun atmosphere.
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SOJ Monthly Ruck
3 HIMs braved the cold weather this week and met at Midlothian Middle School for this month’s ruck meetup (first Tuesday of every month, details posted in Slack).
YHC lead the way, heading South from the school, looping around the new Library and into the Midlo Mines back entrance.
completed the trail, headed across the street and around the lake. Reminiscing about Fandango’s apartment living, we hung a right at the cemetery and made our way BTTF.Chilly morning but wind was minimal and it was a great day to be outside. Coffee afterwards hit the spot.
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Bright something or other
I posted a route last night and then mumbled it to a few others before we ran. Then I short circuited and led a few of us down a wrong turn that worked out in the end. Others did the route correctly or walked their own route.
I’m so stupid
Pax: Stupid-foolish, gullible, doltish, dumbbell, lamebrain…
Shut up!
Pax: Shut up – silence, hush, sit on it, can it…
With excitement like this, who is needing enemas?
(And scene).