Category: Richmond, VA

  • Check out the fresh nugs, wheezin’ the juice,

    A generational blend of X’s and Z’s ventured onto the First Watch campus for a beatdown mixed with movie quotes, spring break destinations and other quality conversation gems that will remain discreet and anonymous. Here is how things went down.

    5.30 strikes, lets mosey. Handshake coming in hot, let us circle back to collect. Down the dark path to the church parking lot, honoring various burpee traditions. Mosey around to the front of the church for introductions and disclaimers. Warm ups were in cadence and conversation with a few Dead Man Hangs, Invisible Jump Rope, Ukrainian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins and DQ’s. Let us move along.

    Mosey to the main church lot for escalating 4 corners – brocode style utilizing the entire parking lot. 1st corner – 10 merkins; Corner 2 – 10 merkins, 20 WWII’s; 3rd corner – 10 merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 squats; 4th corner – 10 merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 squats, 40 monkey humpers.

    Wosey to the church steps. Partner 15’s. Timer runs to the dumpster performs 15 merkins, runs back to the stairs while partner performs LBC’s. Switch, with timer running to dumpster performing 14 merkins and so on. Everyone runs together to complete the last single merkin.

    Mosey to the side parking lot for 11’s. Donkey Kicks and Squats with lunges between both to and fro.

    Mosey BTTVF for quick 4 corners around the lot. 10 jump squats, 20 CDD, 30 mountain climbers, 40 SSH’s. Perfect timing for Names, Numbers, Prayers (Fireman Ed, Fudd’s Sister, those who are currently on IR), announcements (Chili cookoff). Kubota took us out.

    NMS: Great way to start the cool morning. Hutton was the early riser by getting in some broga on the frozen tundra. YHC was called out for performing a perfectly executed 3 point turn getting into the lot. Always enjoy a conversation heavy beatdown with good laughs, lite jogging and little counting. Enjoy the libations fellas. Grill or cook until the bacon is cooked but not crisp. Plenty more if refills are requested. Always enjoy getting together.

  • First Cold Run – 11’s

    My first QIC, so patience is appreciated on this post and workout.

    We ran to Short Pump Park for warm ups, briefly got lost, and did 11’s at the Nissan dealership (burpee’s & squats). Then we ran to West Broad Village for tricep dips and murkins in the median. One lap around the WBV pond and back home for a total 3.8 miles and 1 minute late…

  • Deep Thoughts on the Grog

    Six ruck-humpin gloom lovers launched into Laurus following the Q who used the North Star (AKA, Sable) to navigate the pathless venture through mountains of leaves, eventually finding the tunnel and mountain bike trial up and around to Stony Point. En route Little John challenged all bridge passers and the bottle of murky grog was offered to inspire the spirit of deep thoughts. It was awesome having Brickhouse join us, and excellent Einsteinorama followed with discussion wrapping up Live Right via Correction & Targeting. Sable especially enjoyed this immersive experience. Until next time, Yours AYE! ~DTH

  • 3×3

    3 routes with 3 PAX for each, a perfect split on a brisk morning. 4 milers found the path from Queensgate into the Grove and may have opened up a whole new world. 5 milers made their own way guided by Draper. No 6 milers but the big Walton Park-Coalfield loop was 5.5. Tapering achieved by some and Doozy broke in some new kicks for this weekend’s half. Welcome back Greenbow, OTB and MOT this week. Good to see you back out.

    Good luck to those doing the half marathon and other races this weekend.

    • Big Deal on Sunday November 24 at Rountrey – Chili cookoff 3-6pm
    • Nov. 30 – Heist, Hermie, and company head to the Bridge – tag along if you can
    • Thanksgiving Day – 7am at Mary Munford – TYA recalls his experiences at the First Thanksgiving north of Virginia.

    Take care of yourself, and if you can, someone else too.

  • Stranglehold!!!

    3 of us showed up this morning to the Lumberyard to throw some weight around, star gaze and watch the sunrise.

    Warmarama

    • Lower back stretches like always
    • Copper head squats
    • Windmills
    • Small/Big arm circles both directions

    Thang

    • 7 rounds with a 200 yard run between each round.
      1 round consist of
    • 10 swings
    • 10 squats
    • 10 jerks 5 for each side
    • 10 over head lunges 5 for each side

    11’s

    • Kettlebell hold with 2 count flutters
    • Travel with around the world with your kettlebell
    • WW2s with over head press

    Had to cut the 11’s little short because of time or because it took the YHC forever to get Stranglehold on the speaker. It was thrown out there that the Lumberyard might be the best AO for stargazing and sunrises.

    Number, Names and Prayers for a friend of Beavers and YHC that is about to have there forth kid. We all have so much to be thankful for!!!!

    YHC took us out!!!!!

  • Three Men and a Rucker

    Four southsiders arrived at BWE to discuss routes and off to Powderham we went.

    4s – Twin Team to Caward, loop around Powderham, right on Ellesmere to Brigstock and back. Doozy added some extra out and backs with the 4s.

    Don’t get lost.

    OC rucked. His foot hurts.

    Good time gents, keep after it. Thanks to the Vets. Prayers for those in need.

    -Singer

  • Tempo Run or Talking Pace?

    Three runners and three ruckers travelled from Atlee High School which for most would be be an opportunity to hear a lot of mumblechatter while enjoying the amazing weather. The runners ran the farm house loop for about 4.25 miles. The ruckers were seen exiting Giles which is likely where most of there run occurred.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Yard Sale took us out.

    NMS:

    Great day for a walk or a run in Daville. As Anchovy and YHC started into their normal conversation of high school track, Mr. Holland asked why there is no middle school indoor track or cross country in Hanover and Henrico? YHC, being a teacher, has reminded his students over the past week that the most important level of government in our day-to-day lives is local followed by state. The answer to Mr. Holland’s question needs to be taken up with the local school boards of Henrico and Hanover.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Did we just get visited??

    Nice 3 mile stroll this morning with some weight in our bags. Yukon Cornlious thinks we might have walked through a spirt of some sort while on our adventures. Kept feeling these weird temperature change pockets. Great chatter this morning with the view of the sunrise. Shoutout to Yukon for showing up time after time, he’s really killing it.

    Out!!!

  • Why is it called Nancy Kerrigan?

    Party of 5 PAX showed up for the latest and greatest installment of The Bermuda Triangle. It was a rather chilly 70 and Sunny, but things would warmup quickly. Mosey lap around the parking lot then to the top of Taco Truck Hill for the warmarama.

    SSH, Don Quyotes, Imperial Walkers,  Nancy Kerrigans, LBCs,  Plank for mission, credo, and core principles. Some of the guys had no idea who Nancy Kerrigan and had to be given the Broadway version of Wikipedia.

    50 Mountain Climbers Double Count
    50 Rollover Crunches
    50 Diamond Merkins on the pole
    50 Pole Dancers

    Lunge walk lap or Run Quarter Mile

    Add Monkey Humpers Drop to 40 reps

    Lunge walk lap or run Quarter Mile

    Add Merkins Drop to 30 Reps

    Lunge walk lap or run Quarter Mile

    Add Burpees Drop to 20 Reps

    Mosey back to the flag for Names and Numbers

    Broadway took us out

    This was a workout that stole from Meatball with a few modifications. I used it at the Graveyard Shift once before and really loved the format, so I decided to bring it to Bermuda!

  • Triple-Dora-Check-Something or Other

    Nine of us met at Heartbreak Ridge this morning. Three even had a nice pre-run (impressive), one of whom (Supply Chain) joined us from Illinois.

    Warm up: Normal stuff, but 10 fast Burpees were needed…just because.

    Legs: A Triple-Check-Dora-Something or Other was poorly communicated by the Q…but the Pax got the point with 3 rounds of Lunges, Squats, and Runs

    Arms: Triple Check of 30 Dips, 20 Carolina Dry Docks, and 10 Pull Ups

    Abs: Lots of Pole Smokers

    Cardio: Enjoyed running the hill 7 times with equal amount of Merkins at the top

    Finished with some stretching and Abs: 20 WW IIs, 20 Heals, 20 WWIs, and 20 LBCs, and 20 2 count American Hammers