Five warriors who think 70 and Sunny is weak sauce returned to The Crossing to play THE FLOOR IS LAVA. Here’s how the PAX steamed up the molten pavement:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
Mosey loop around the big parking lot and circle up in the shade
Welcome & Disclaimer
Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom
COP #1:
DORA 1-2-3
One Team of 2, one of 3
Moving partner(s) shoulders 40lb Ruck to run the upper Annex lot perimeter
Stationary partner(s) completes:
x100 Merkins
x200 Squats
x300 LBC’s
COP #2:
Mosey down to the shaded back brick wall of the gym
TRIPLE CHECK (one team of two)
P1 – Hoedowns
P2 – Dirty Hookups
Timer – Shoulder 40lb Ruck to lunge 15 yards then jog back to switch
Mosey BTTF:
Circle up for Boat/Canoe reps based on the F3 Quizzerana of Mission/Credo/CP’s
Stretching
COT:
Counterama # 5
Namerama
Announcerama (see Below)
MEATBALL took the PAX out in Prayer
NMS: 110 degree pavement literally saps the energy out of you – YHC hasn’t been this gassed in a while ya’ll. Deep appreciation and respect for the HIM’s who continue to show up for The Crossing in spite of the brutal conditions. YHC still had the rucks in the truck from Ruckhenge, so they were put to good use. With WEAG Wed PM activites starting back up in late August we’ll get our numbers up again soon. Thanks for letting me lead fellas! Yours AYE! ~DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
ONGOING – Summer Tour, Dry July
Thur AM – 0430 Launch to Clown Car down to Amelia Courthouse (DTH Q)
Six tough guys did an arms focused Kettlebell workout. It was 70s and sunny when we started our warmups of White Deer SSH, helicopters, arm circles, HRM, LBCs, & Merkins.
We then followed the lights and did a routine of 12 reps of six exercises and then a lap around the bus loop. Exercises were overhead presses, lawn mowers (each arm), curls, upright rows, halos and overhead triceps. We did 3 rounds of this.
Everyone then found a partner and we did 3 rounds of overhead pulls while the partner ran to the end of the school and back.
We moved to a triple check of curls, overhead presses and a lap around the courtyard. And then did another of mowers (L/R) and dips on the picnic tables.
Back to the flag for 5 minutes of Mary. After 3 minutes of presses, hammers and Freddie’s, White Deer sounded the 2 minute warning (and the need for a change of a shorts). We then finished with reverse crunches, flutters and chuckles.
An all-star cast of characters emerged from early morning gloom. A couple of yogi’s, a few reading in their trucks, and the Fuddster coming in hot.
Off we went to the small park for some warm ups and yoga taking the rest of the warm up down Westham.
We did the Westham challenge down Club Vista: Large SUVs = 10 HTH; European Cars = 3 Burpees. All was working out well until we stumbled upon a cluster of Audis.
By way of avoiding a newly placed fence, we made our way to the practice fields for Triple Check 1. Partner 1 bear craws out to a set location and the other do do plerkins – three time through for everyone.
We did a second set of Triple Checks with lunges, monkey bumpers, and elbow planks.
Some 4 corners got us moving with 10 WWIIs, 20 Carolina Dry Docks, 30 4-count flutter kicks, and 40 LBCs.
The mosey back to the flag was orchestrated with a Lindsay along the way ala box cutters and squats.
Three out-of-shape ninjas took on the mean streets of upper Midlothian. We made our way down Old Otterdale, through Charter Colony, picked up an associates degree at the local community college and then climbed out of the manders bunghole. yay.
Yard Sale and Trail Mix met on a humid Wednesday morning for a kettle bell tabata. Yard Sale warmed us up with the regulars: SSH’s, arm circles, cherry pickers, lbc’s, hand release merkins and heels to heaven. The warm up was followed by a tabata. We did 9 exercises (upper body, core and lower body – 3 times each). We did each exercise 8 times 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off. As usual, this perfectly filled the time. Numberama, Namarama, and Trail Mix took us out with a prayer.
Five dedicated PAX showed up bright and early at 5:30 AM, finding nothing better to do than to tackle a run. Among us were four regulars and a special guest from Houston. Our visitor shared that 80 degrees with high humidity is typical Houston weather from April to October. Despite his assurance that we had nothing to complain about, we did anyway.
We kicked off our run towards Duck Lake. After a warm-up, we looped around the lake, stopping for 20 Dips, 15 Derkins, and 20 two-count Flutters at each loop. We managed to complete four loops before time ran out. On our way back to the flag, we spent the remaining minutes in a plank position, pushing through to the end.
We wrapped up the session with a prayer, focusing on the people of Houston as they deal with the aftermath of Beryl. Our thoughts and support go out to them.
Seven sets of washboard abs showed up for the latest edition of W-Dog. Conditions were sunny and 70. According to the road runner lashed to the hood of the old Suburban, the following might have happened:
Mosey to the 4 big rocks, then to the port-o-potties, then to the circle, then to the rarely used grassy area near the first traffic circle for…the COP.
SSHs x50 Dead Man Hang Downward Dog/Fudd’s Wife Wilson’s Wife Downward Dog Imperial Walkers x10 Hillbillies x10 Hand Release Merkins x10, except Bodo’s, who did, shall we say, fewer than 10, but not more than zero. (If anyone knows how YHC can put an eyeball roll in the Backblast, please DM me.) WWIIs x20 Flutter kicks (4 count) x20
Mosey to the hill on Pump House Drive…for…not the Triangle. Nope. For a Beast.
There are 6 trees on the right. The PAX individually picks 3 trees (push yourself, don’t hurt yourself). Do 6 rounds of exercises with 6 reps per tree per round. Pick the trees based on your willingness or ability to run up and down the hill. But, up the hill, the run is Bernie Sanders-style. Bro-code for the six after each round.
Exercises were squats, flutter kicks, monkey humpers, LBCs, merkins, and snow angels.
Mosey to the near traffic circle. There is a Latin jazz and salsa festival this weekend, so the city has put out plenty of trash cans in groups. Each PAX member was instructed to pick 3 exercises OYO. One ab, one leg, and one arm exercise. Round 1, do 20 of each exercise at each of the 3 sets of trash cans, then run the rest of the loop. Round 2, same number of exercises, but pick 3 new exercises. Round 3, pick 3 new exercises.
Question from the PAX: are Alabama prom dates an ab or a leg exercise? DM EF Hutton with your thoughts, or start a new Slack channel “AborLeg.” Invite Wilson to join.
Mosey BTTVSF, jigging left to the four painted rocks for 10 derkins, or not.
Numbers, names, and YHC took us out.
Announcements (Kudos to Tryhard for the list):
If you missed the Tuesday evening discussion on Rule 8, it’s your loss. “Tell the Truth, or at least, don’t lie.” Integrity matters. It’s even a Commandment. Follow this rule: It’s a rule to live by. Ignore it: path to ruin. Which are you on? Thank you to the 6 studs who made this event powerful for YHC. Also, prayers for those who shared their challenges. YKWYA.
Summer Tour. Oyster / Tryhard posting a ton. Get out there and meet some new men or catch up with old pals. Also, on-going contest to invent the most micro of micro events just to get a ST point.
Dry July. Good to hear at from those making solid progress toward their goals.
Wet July. Sorry, Hutton, Dry July has nothing to do with not sweating. And, YHC has been on vacation. Not conducive to Dry Anything.
7/11 Thursday (tomorrow) 18:30 (or 6:30 “p.m.”). Adults paddle on the James. Huguenot Landing. See Lockjaw for details. Bring your kids, if Lockjaw says that’s ok.
Thur AM – 0430 Launch to Clown Car down to Amelia Courthouse (Tryhard Q). Clown Car starting location is a closely guarded secret. Credible sources have uncovered the password… “#SOJ.”
Fri – RAMM Amateur Bike Ride. 05:30. This is a contest. Bring your most ridiculous ride. YHC’s money is on the “1988 Volvo.”
7/13 – Poolboy VQ at The Iron Bridge. Get after it.
7/14 – OTB Swimming Pool Bootcamp. It’s free, it’s open to all men.
7/17 – Woodsman VQ at The Crossing. Get after it.
7/18 Thursday 18:30 (or 6:30 “p.m.”). Adults paddle on the James. Huguenot Landing. See Lockjaw for details.
7/25 Thursday 18:30 (or 6:30 “p.m.”). Adults paddle on the James. Huguenot Landing. See Lockjaw for details.
7/27 – YHC is leading The Bridge. Achieve F3 “Luminary” Status by attending. “Visit the Imprisoned.” Help YHC share the F3 spirit with a group of men transitioning their lives from prison to the free world. Clown Car from RVA around 06:00. Workout in Buckingham 07:30-08:15. Coffeeteria. Home by 10:30. Note: YHC has heard every excuse possible to skip out, so make your’s a good one. Or, try this: “Honey, can you take the kids until 10:30 Saturday? I would appreciate it. I’d like to help some men who could use a role model.” Even you can score with a line like that.
8/3 – Homegrown Half. This means run either 10k or 13.1 miles. Most confusing F3 event of the year. Is F3 using Metric or Imperial? No one knows who to ask, so YHC has appointed Boberry to take any questions.
8/6 – Ultimate Crab Frisbee Tournament at the Second AO (Learn some F3 history. Figure it out). Bring your NVGs for the first 15 minutes.
8/11 – F3 Family Float on the James. Starts somewhere between Lynchburg and Newport News. Starts sometime between BMNT and ends sometime before EENT. Someone will provide details sometime. (Yes, Gomer, this one for you.)
8/17 – Pickleball Tourney. This is table stakes for winning the Summer Tour. Skip this, and it’s minus 200 points. FWIW, if Splinter and LJ’s kids show up, this thing’s over before it begins.
8/21 – 100th Birthday Celebration at First Watch 05:00. Come celebrate YHC’s father’s 100th birthday. Roaring 20’s, Great Depression, WWII, Cold War, etc.
8/28 – New AO at Moseley Elementary. Note the spelling has been corrected from previous posts. Google Maps will thank you.
9/28 – 10 Year Anniversary (multiple events).
Breaking Bread….every month for the rest of the year. Be a stud – make dinner for a group of 8-12 folks who are in town for medical treatment or recovery and need a hand. See Oyster for details. (Spoiler Alert: this is about you growing as a human and a Brother). YHC thanks you in advance.
NMS: Awesome group of dudes at WDog today. Great to see some guys who YHC has not seen in a while. Big Tennessee, Slippin’ Jimmy, and Doublemint. Always good to catch up with Bodo’s, Hutton, and the new papa, Hitchhiker. Sweatfest.
Learning Note: do you apologize for your failings? One PAX member reports “exercising new muscles” by taking the time to appreciate his own failings, especially with his M. Nice lesson for all of us.
Last point, great to catch up with Hutton at the WDog Coffeeteria today.
