rolled up to a few hardcore regulars ready to beat back the humidity. Runners were off and we hit it.
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ssh, lbc, merkin, soldiers, helos and a bit of dojo dan
thang
we did numbers on doors with alternating upper, lower and midsection WO for a full body ground and pound. Singer split from the MOT hill run to meet up w campers. Ended with a a ROF and a Dora w merkins, squats and lbc.
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Numberama, namearama, Wilson took us out. Thanks gents for the opportunity to lead.
Four ice-cold gloom warriors posted to WDog but within just a few minutes there remained but a few puddles rapidly evaporating to join the 1000% humidity. Here’s how their true state of being was transformed:
The THANG:
*The Q shoulders 60# “Sandy” and explains to the PAX she’ll be accompanying the workout today, to be shared around as needed by the PAX.
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
COP #2:
PLANKORAMA
COP #3:
COT:
NMS: Enjoyed giving downranger PATCHES a little tour of the AO – he was duly impressed. YHC had something in mind for today that didn’t quite pan out, but thanks to the PAX for following along the rando route and reps covered. Hefting Sandy around for the duration of a bootcamp is no joke. Highly “recommend” ya’ll try bear crawling with a 60 pound sandbag balanced on your spine, your head and neck cranked up holding one end in place – its a lot of fun, I swear. Looking forward to round two with Patches tomorrow at 45MoM. Yours AYE! ~DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
Prayer Requests:
4 SOJ gentlemen met for some miles this morning. Homegrown Half is fast approaching so time for some hill work. Warm up with a mosey down 60 to coalfield to woolridge. Meet at the bottom of Mt Midlo for the thang.
75 seconds up the hill at 90% effort to find your turn around point. Run back down at regular pace. Then 5 more times to your turn around point. No break at the bottom. Keep the heart rate up.
mosey around the pond and back around Woolridge to 60 and BTTF.
We ran late so missed COT.
NMM
YHC was late this morning. Thankfully PAX had not left yet. Strong work today by all!
four gathered on this hot and humid morning to shed some water weight and gain some muscle. The scheduled Q unfortunately suffered a back injury and hopefully won’t be out too long. YTH took the reins and here’s what went down. Mosey to COT 15 SSH, 10 Don qs, 10 Ukrainian solders, 10 merkins, 25 LBC, mosey to Wells Fargo branch. Partner for triple check: merkins, WW2s, jump squats, mosey to upper end of shopping center for non cumulative 4 corners with 15 WW2, 15 two count mountain climbers, 25 two count American hammers, 25 plank jacks. Mosey east to west broad village. Stop for 10 burpees, mosey along, stop for 25 LBCs, mosey stop for 25 two count flutter kicks, mosey along stop for 25 squats, mosey stop for 25 two count Freddy mercurys, mosey back to flag circle bus loop stop for 20 merkins and 25 two count American hammers, mosey to flag finish with 20 WW2s. Close with numbers names and prayer. Safe travel to those exploring the world
Eight social media stalkers gathered in the adequately paved church parking lot for this week’s iteration of First Watch. After offering appreciation to each for the birthday wishes, we took a left out of the parking lot and commenced our journey. When we passed the back church driveway and kept heading west on River, there was a collective sigh from the PAX.
The Thang
Traveling COP today. Right turn on Gaymont with the first stop at the bottom. Circle up for Helicopters, DQs, IWs.
Mosey up to Kingston for some more COP, then halfway down Kingston for more. Pencil roll by request in the sprinklers to cool off. Work our way to Kingston and Ralston for the first main thang.
Partner up for Dora. 100 merkins, 200 monkey humpers, 300 american hammers. Pace car ran up Ralston to the well lit American flag.
Short set of balance exercises where most of the PAX failed.
Head back up Ralston, stopping near the top for more balance exercises. We will call this warrior 1.5. Once again most of the PAX failed and the man walking nearby likely chuckled.
Right on University to the bottom. Partner up for 11s. Exercises were booya merkins and PLTs. After careful consideration, YHC decided to make this a traveling set of 11s, stopping at various places on the way back to the church to do our sets. Finish up in the parking lot with our last set then 2 minutes of Mary before Handshake called time.
Oh yeah, we saw a Prius so of course we had to do 5 burpees.
Numbers, names, YHC took us out.
Moleskin
Wojo announcing his age made YHC reflect on the fact that it’s been over 9 years with this group and 10 birthday celebrations along the way. The majority of them have started with the camaraderie and fellowship of this random assortment of middle aged men. Today was no different. A Jets fan, someone who shuts down the bar, a radio announcer, a salesman, a financier who barely talks, a carolina fan, someone who always does what his partner says (never more true than today), and a hobbyist woodworker; all convening for no other reason than to make himself a better man. Happy to have the opportunity to lead today and for many years into the future.
As TYA has once said. I bet you’ll quit before I quit.
Splinter out.
Five men emerged from the gloom in search of bright sunshine and a balmy 70 degrees under which to engage in scholarly analysis of online dating evaluation criteria. After careful deliberation and cases made for evaluating political compatibility, alignment in progress through life’s accomplishments, fiscal responsibility, and accounting for quality of character it was agreed that when it comes down to it, go with the one that’s more physically attractive. Literally never fails. These studs also worked in some exercise during lulls in the debate. That part went like this:
COP: SSH, Helicopter, Dead Man Hang, DQ, IW, Copperhead Squat, Merkin, LBC, APD, Box Cutter all IC
Mosey to the Amphitheater: incrementing dips on each row starting at 1 at the top ending at 18
Amble down to the pipeline: a group of three and a group of two – one group runs the pipe loop while the other does exercises: Exercises were WWII’s, American Hammers, plank
Ascend the hill to the rusty cage: individually perform a cycle of two exercises and run to the hydrant and back: Round1 – 5 pull-ups, 5 jerkins; Round 2 – 5 Jerkins, 5 dips, Round 3 – 5 dips, 5 pull ups
As the rain picked up migrate to the triangle: First round – Bear crawl, 10 carolina dry docks, run down the hill and do 20 WWII’s, run up the hill and do 10 merkins. Second round – lunge, 10 jump squats, down the hill and do 10 double count american hammers, up the hill and do 10 merkins. Third round – lunge, 5 lieutenant Dans, 20 LBCs, up the hill and finish with 10 merkins.
After making sure Mr Rogers had both contact lenses still implanted someplace his head, saunter back to the flag and fill the remaining time with part of a round of 11’s between the light posts: start with 10 squats and 1 SSH. Called when time was reached.
Count off and identify yourself.
Announcements: Some voiced and some pulled from other backblasts – there’s a lot going on!
Coffeeteria at Libbie Market rounded out the morning.
As always, thanks to everybody who came out in the rain to join in some wholesome fun. It’s great see Dogpile regulars and catch up with an irregular fella like Honeydo. SYITG
Started with the quick mosey to the BBall court.
WARMARAMA: circled up for my introduction. SSH’s, Ukrainian sliders, grass grabbers. Around the perimeter of the basketball court we started on the long side with lunges, then broad jump burpees, Mario hops, finished our lap with bear crawl.
From there we mosied over to the entry way polls for some pole smokers and pole dancers. Quick stroll around the cow pasture to the Pavillion for some dips, incline merkins and decline merkins. At this point someone thought it would be a good idea to call 21’s with burpees and WW2. This was a bad call that I didn’t fully understand at that time. At this point I called a modify to finish off with something different. Did a cool down with Alabama prom dates, flutter kicks, hello dollies, and American Hammers until fail. Went behind the barn with Cindy for a rifle carry through the cow pasture and curled Cindy on the way back. Mosey BTTF for some overhead stretches, arm circles, and various leg stretches.
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Namerama
Check slack for all current events going on
PRAYERS for Big Rig and Pool Boy’s family members going through complications right now.
8 runners, a rucker, and a run/walker walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, “Is this a relay or just a very confused workout?” womp womp womp
Warmarama: Let’s go!!!
The Thang: Laps around the school until time.
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Announcements: See Slack – but also sign up for the PB tournament and the UF tournament.
YHC took us out.
NMS: Some good mumble chatter today, covering everything from cell phone policies at the school to “Can you believe my M gave me a concussion?” and “This baby has me up all night.” Well done today, boys. The humidity hits a little different in the ‘ville.
Oyster
A whopping 17 of the areas finest looking fellas came out to enjoy the plush fields of Huguenot Park. Conditions were an ideal sunny and 70 with the turf in perfect condition to enjoy. After some tying and retying of shoes, we were off to enjoy the morning. Here is how things went down.
Mosey to the 1st field to confirm conditions. Circle up for Introductions, salutations and short motivational speech. Warmups included SSH’s, Helis, Hillbillies, Arm Circles, Dead Man Hang, LBC’s, Reverse Crunches and 6″ hold. Quick announcement of lights were left on a truck, Machismo seemed OK with it so lets get going.
THE THANG: Quarter Pounder (Lady of the Night Style). Line up on the touch line. Run to the bridge (25+/- yards) to perform 25 Merkins, return to touch. Repeat Merkins then continue to bleachers (50+/- yards) perform 50 WWII’s (crowd favorite as YHC had to reconfirm the # numerous times, must be losing my voice). Circle back to perform 25 Merkins and return to touch. Repeat Merkins, WWII’s and continue to 1st tree (75+/- yards) for 75 squats. Circle back with 50 LBC’s, 25 Merkins then touch. Repeat Merkins, WWII’s, Squats then onto the fence for 100 flutters (2 count). Repeat Squats, LBC’s, Merkins then touch.
Thang 2: Mosey to the parking lot poles for triple check. Timer runs around 4 islands while partner perform pole smokers and curb crawls.
MBTTF with a stop along the way at the bridge for 20 dips. Names, Numbers, Announcements. Doozy took us out. YHC brought out some sweet corn for the PAX to enjoy.
NMS: Incredible summer time numbers with many regulars enjoying the turf conditions. Good mumble chatter in muggy conditions. Good to have NTB get back into the fold after work had kept him away for a few weeks. Corn was plentiful and enjoyed by the PAX, including Machismo who is either feeding a family of 20 or generating ethanol for his gas powered vehicles. Thank you gents for the opportunity to lead. Always good being with you guys in the gloom.