Category: Richmond, VA

  • Trying to get to a 20% Q rate

    11 men came out to find very little pickelballing (guess many hibernate for the winter) at Short Pump North. What they found is a compilation of a couple Fireman Ed classics.

    COP: DQs, Helicopters, Invisible Jump Rope, Merkins, FMs, ACs. Mosey to bus loop. Tater made sure I did not forget my discs.

    Bus Loop: Pacer throws disc and completes hole around temporary construction fencing. Others do the following: HRMs, WWIIs, jump squats, Burpees, pole smokers, SSHs, diamond merkins, heels to heaven, Lt. Dans, Wide grip merkins. Switch when pacer completes. the construction fencing threw me off but we figured it out. After completion we did a little yogging.

    Round 2 Bus Loop: Same exercises. Change is that the pacer bear crawls, picks up the disc and completes the shorter hole. No one got a hole in one. Guess we have to stick to our day jobs. mosey to Gridiron field.

    Bear crawl across field go halfway then run to end of field and Bernie back. Second round: Wheelbarrow with partner across field. Round 3. Lunge halfway then run to end of field and then Bernie back. Mosey to pavilion.

    Elevens with derkins and step ups. Chum appeared to be the fastest. He must practice at home. Mosey to parking lot. Blue Moon had a fascination with my off-rhythm cadence of SSHs so I entertained him for a quick set to the delight of some. Continued with MCs and American hammers. Then we done.

    Tuesday 12/12 lunch at Fireman Ed’s, I mean Firehouse Subs in Innsbrook. Also Chum wants to put together what I branded “Grilliron” where we will make breakfast after the Gridiron workout. It may even have an adult beverage if you are so inclined. Details will be forthcoming once a date is determined. Good to see a not as regular “The Handshake”. Also good to see Polly at Coffeeteria; looks like he is healing pretty well.

    Thanks for letting me lead.

    Fireman Ed

  • Physically fit. Mentally awake. Morally straight.

    11 scouts warmed the 24 degree air with exercise and mumble chatter.

    WARMUP: Mosey down hill for warmup. Side straddle hops, DQs, cherry pickers dead man hangs, planks, and some mericans. Run back up hill but stop at each light to perform B.L.I.M.P.S. Street light #1: B – burpees x15. Street light #2: L – lunges x 20. So on and so forth:

    B.L.I.M.P.S

    • B – Burpees 15x
    • L – Lunges 20x (single count)
    • I – Imperial Walkers 25x
    • M – Merkins (no cheat) 30x
    • P – Plank Jacks 35x
    • S – Squats 40x

    JERKIN GYM: Stop at handicap ramp/jerkin gym after 1 round. Line up single file; each man takes a section. 10 jerkins then 10 dips OYO. Leapfrog to next open slot. Repeat all the way up.

    Mosey.  

    FOUR CORNERS WITH HILLS: Prostitute style. Corner 1 – 10 mericans. Corner 2 – 20 squats. Corner 3 – 30 American hammers. Corner 4 – 40 monkey humpers. 

    End with B.L.I.M.P.S. x5 reps at each street light back to flag. Hold plank 6” off ground for 1.5 minutes. 

    Pray for Richard. Pray for us. Show up when you are needed. 


  • No Tools No Backblast No More

    4 gear-changing, long-ranging gentlemen of the triangular frame launched in the head-lamp lit darkness. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the cameras monitoring the automated toll trackers on I-195, the following might have happened.

    Route: east on Grove, south on Malvern, east on Cary, right towards Powhite, stay left on the ramp, east to I-95, then south to 895/VA-150, west/north on 150 to Huguenot, right onto Huguenot, continue onto Cary, and left onto Commonwealth. 45 minutes on the nose. 28 miles. Nice route today. Also, good, steady pace, and nice cadence of drafting/leading. Boom.

    Numbers (with some prodding), Names (not associated with those same numbers), and Saab took us out.

    Announcement: See RAMM BB.

    NMS: it’s hard to write a BB with massive bike mittens on. Apologies for any typos on the route, length, time, or directions. Again, the mittens. Good to see everyone today, and great to be back on track with the Backblasts.

    As the weather gets cooler, we’ll re-start the practice of loading Pelotons onto the flatbed trailer and taking turns driving the truck around town while the other 3 guys make revolutions on the stationary bikes. Really a good option to keep fit in the winter, utilize the giant mittens, and get some good Facebook posts. There are some pretty sweet classes available. Come out anytime to join us.

    Thanks to Bleeder for providing the Pelotons and to the Woodfin IT department for hard-wiring the bikes into the network.

    No Tools abides.

  • Mutiny on the Name-o-Rama

    Run, Ruck, Walk, it didn’t matter. I bunch of fellas showed up in terrific weather for the activities at hand. Route is posted in slack.

    Apparently some do not care for Number/Name-o-Rama in counterclockwise order….to the point of ignoring the Q and committing acts of treason. I am will not quit in my quest to conduct business in reverse-order…when I am so inclined.

    Anyway, have a great weekend fellas, and thanks for your support…at least while it lasted.

    Saab abides

  • 45M of Gerry, and Kids

    A solid 16 showed for Mary, which included descendants of Pucker and YHC. What an opportunity to showcase elder-exercise routines and turn of the century humor. Copious amounts of mosey and merkins where supplied. Suggestions for alternative exercises were ignored (Handshake), although a brief visit to observe the tomatoes was gladly accommodated.

    Saab abides

  • Blackout at Satan’s Hill

    Ten men answered the call to get after it this morning at Satan’s Hill despite the pitch black parking lot. Thankfully several of the PAX brought headlamps and we enjoyed a great view of the stars.

    Here’s what went down:

    Mosey — Sultree Dr to Farnham Ln to Willowmore Trail and back to Clubhouse

    Warm up — @ Clubhouse

    • Circle up
      • Side Straddle hop — 20x
      • Dead man hang. C, L, R 
      • Don Quixote — 10x
      • On your six, Roscoe’s mom
        • History lesson, heist 
        • Leg over body 
      • On your six, leg to chest, L/R

    Thing 1 — Triple Check @ Satan’s Hill

    • Mike Tyson Pushups
    • Navy Seal Burpees
    • Run to the top of Satan’s Hill 

    Run aheads to Willowmore Dr. 

    Thing 2 — DORA @ Willowmore Dr. 

    • American Hammers 100x
    • Heels to Heaven 200x
    • LBCs 300x
    • Run to ⛄️ 

    Mosey back to Clubhouse on Willowmore Trail

    Ring of fire — Choice of Merkin

    COT — @ Clubhouse

    • Announcements
    • Prayer requests
    • Bring it in

  • Hutton’s Encore

    I recall once seeing a high school track athlete’s shirt that said: “Our sport is your sport’s punishment.”  That being said, 8 faithful and strong beat the fart sack this 35 degree morning to come out and pound the undulating pavement of Raintree Drive.  First, we started on Raintree.  Then we went the other way on Raintree.  Then we went back. And then back again.  Once we pounded that damn road into submission we huddled up at Godwin HS for some COT.  

    Announcements: 2nd F at Innsbrook Firehouse Subs at 12pm on 12/12. Rosie’s 12 DOC at No Toll on 12/19 (only parameter is just don’t literally bring shit in a box). Remember Shood and keep those gently-used shoes coming gents. Some kid out there is truly gonna appreciate it. Also, please reach out to that man that hasn’t posted in a while. He might need the encouragement. Sometimes we don’t know why. Or in Gomer’s situation, you know it’s simply due to being lazy and unmotivated. Either way, give them a nudge.

    Prayer requests: Prayers for Vagabond as he navigates moving his family to St. Louis for a new job.

    YHC took us out.  

    Moleskin: Enjoy this holiday season fellas.  Don’t let it pass you by without savoring it.  You never know how many more you get to have.  As Bodos recently cautioned, Memento mori.  SYITG! 

  • Where two are gathered…

    One truck in the parking lot when YHC arrived at BWES this morning. Thank goodness for Senor Frog, who kept this from being a solo workout.

    One lap around BWES just to make sure there weren’t any late arrivals. And seeing none, we called a hot potato. Here’s what went down…

    COP: DQs, SSHs, IWs, merkins, LBCs, helicopters

    Mosey to jungle gym for a six pack: 5 pull-ups, 1 merkin, 4 pull-ups, 2 merkins, …and on down to 1 pull-up, 5 merkins

    Alternating People’s Chair and Balls to the Wall…with the added special touch of push-ups while in balls to wall position.

    11s on the blacktop with WWIIs and Copperhead Squats

    Back to the front of the school for 11s round 2: Derkins and Dips

    Curb Crawl

    Pole Smokers and APBs

    5 Minutes of Mary which included AHs, FMs, Rosalitas, LBCs, squats, and 1 minute of burpees.

    Numbers, Names, Prayer Requests, YHC took us out.

    NMS: Nice hot potato this morning. Feels like we got a lot done. And likely much more than YHC would have gotten done if solo. Great to catch up with Senor Frog in the gloom!

    Enjoy your Friday!

  • Magic 8-Ball

    Eight noble warriors assembled in the chilling gloom of a Thursday to break away from the normal boot camp regimen.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • Jazzercize
      • Merkins
      • LBC
      • APD
    • KB 4 corners – weighted lunge walks with 5, 10, 15, 20 reps at each corner
      • 50 sit ‘n presses
      • 50 curls
      • 50 high pulls
    • 4x check
      • Run
      • Overhead pulls
      • Presses
      • Halos
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Good to see some old and new faces again today.  Welcome Anthrax!  Hope you return. 

    Lunch at Firehouse Subs on Tuesday.  See Slack for details.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • A day that will live in Infamy

    10 History buffs made their way to Timberwolf for a Pearl Harbor day History lesson. What they found was that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. YHC had a plan to make todays beatdown all based around numbers from December 7th 1941 however the fartsack called YHC early and the research was left undone.

    Mosey to the parking lot DQ’s, 1-Burpee, Helicopters, 2-Burpees, Dead Man Hangs, 3-Burpees, Imperial Walkers, 4-Burpees, WWII & WWI’s, Boberry guessed correctly 10-Burpees

    Mosey to the back hill for elevens Bernie up 10 – Squats, Run down 1 (2 Count) Ball Dippers

    Mosey to Light Pole ally

    1st light 10 Merkins, run back to the start 2nd light 11 Merkins run back to the start go to 15 Merkins

    Repeto with Bernie down and LBC’s run back to the start

    Mosey to tennis courts

    Prostitute 4 corners – corner 1 10- American Hammers, corner 2 20- Scrunchy Frogs, corner 3 30- Alabama Prom Dates, corner 4 40- (single count) Peter Parkers

    Mosey BTTF Numbers/Names, Chaplain took us out

    NMS: YHC does not like the cold and getting dark early sucks, that’s why YHC loves living in Richmond where it’s always Sunny and 70. YHC will start working on a beatdown for December 7th, 2024 (Saturday) that really will live in infamy and will have all kinds of facts about Pearl Harbor 1941.