2 Davillian Ruckers and 2 Runners embrace the suck of the rainy and 34 gloom to get in their miles
The Ruckers can blame the rain for getting turnaround to get some extra credit in for 4.8 miles
The Runners can blame the rain for doing a run/walk instead of a full run to get in 3.2 miles
The rest of the PAX can blame the rain for staying in their fartsacks
SPIT ON THAT!!
2 showed up for a beatdown but YHC asked Heist if he would rather just Ruck and go for a tour of the neighborhood next door to the school. Heist was up for anything but didn’t have a pack, YHC decided to go without the pack as well. Route was across the street on Tomahawk Creek, R on Beaver Brook, L on Fernview, L on Water Beech turn around in the cul-de-sac and back to the school. Head out around the track and back up the back bus lot to the front and side BTTF
Numbers / Names
NMS:
A beatdown just isn’t the same when it’s just two people so YHC thought it might be better getting to know Heist a little better and what better way to do that than to take a walk somewhere. Had a great time in the miserable cold rain but I’m looking forward to getting together with Heist and introducing our M’s.
The frosty gloom of SOT was embraced by 9 bootcamp-lovin mad men and 4 acolytes of the Frozen Triangle. Keeping in step with Mr Jingle Bells himself, here’s how the bootcampers stayed warm:
The THANG:
SLAUGHTER START:
COP #1:
COP #2:
COP #3:
Mosey BTTF:
RUNNERS completed 5.25 …or maybe a little more if you didn’t cut corners…
COT:
NMS: Florence was expecting Buffalo Bill to saunter into the gloom circle, but alas it was just YHC once again bejeweled with holiday cheer, AKA jingle bells on the shoe laces. But the PAX hardly had a moment to revel as the slaughter start stole away the mumble chatter and got our blood pumping. Can’t have the PAX getting cold! YHC was amused to introduce some of the newer PAX to a few old favorites, and it was awesome to have Big Rig join us at a “normal” hour! Keeping posting fellas!!! SYITG, DTH
Announcements:
Prayer Requests:
4 Davillians arose from their long winter’s nap to see what jolly old Spit had brought them for Christmas
This how it went down
COP (ALL IC) – SSH, DQ, LBC’s, American Hammers, Merkins, Arm Circles
THANG
12 Bells of Christmas – In Lucky horseshoe format. The PAX completed 12 rounds off exerices adding an exerices and increase the rep for that exerices each round. Between rounds PAX ran a lap around the parking lot. The rounds went like this
1 – Turkish Get Up
2 – Cleans
3 – Sit Up Press
4 – Good Mornings
5 – Goblet Squats
6 – Deadlifts
7 – Overhead Press
8 – Round the Worlds
9 – Thruster
10 – Halos
11 – Rows
12 – Swings
Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out
MOLESKIN
Even with the cold weather, it was good to make back out to MannDate. Turkish Get Up was not a fan favorite so the PAX modify most of the rounds with this one.
Great 2nd F time during the workout and it was great to see the guys
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HDHH at Final Gravity Brewing Co. in Lakeside starting at 6
SPIT ON THAT!!
8 HIM swallowed the red pill and posted at First Watch seeking a better version of themselves. Here’s what transpired:
COP at the NE corner of the parking lot to wait for any stragglers:
SSH’s, Imperial Walkers, Ukranian Soldiers, Merkins, Copperhead Squats
Mosey down River to a left on Westham. Assume plank position in front of #2 Westham Parkway for 86 seconds to honor the life of Fred Dabney, known to several PAX, who passed a few days ago and who’s funeral was yesterday. Fred lived 86 years on this earth and lived them big.
Mosey to the UR campus and over to the bottom of the Jenkins Greek Theater
Ascending the steps, do 1 merkin on the first step, 2 WW2’s on the second, 3 merkins on the third, 4 WW2’s on the 4th, etc. all the way to the top (17th step) and Al Gore for the six. Descend in the same fashion starting with 17 2 count Mountain Climbers, then 16 squats. Plank for the 6.
Mosey down Westhampton Way, past the fountain in front of the Booker Hall of Music, to partner up on the bricks in front of Keller Hall for Dora 1-2-3. One partner runs the triangle in the quad while the other does 100 merkins, 200 squats, & 300 LBC’s.
Mosey back to the VSF. Plank for the 6. 1 burpee for each PAX. Numberama, namerama, Handshake took us out.
NMS:
Lockjaw was supposed to Q today but he bailed last minute with symptoms of some sickness. YHC was not prepared with Christmas gifts but was able to throw together a field trip beatdown that at least got everyone breathing hard. In lieu of gifts, YHC treated the PAX to coffee/tea at Starbucks afterwards. Thanks for letting me lead guys. It’s an honor and a pleasure every time.
Merry Christmas to all, and never stop chasing the Wabbit!
Fudd
Announcements:
Nine PAX found themselves on the Naughty list and were not greeted with 12 days of Rosie fun. Instead we had a good time watching Roscoe chase us around then:
COP: SSH, Don Qs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Reverse Crunches, Scorpion kicks.
Head over to tennis courts. Cross courts with stops midway of: Bear Crawls & merkins, Crab walks & Heels2Heaven, Lunge & jump squats, Side lunge & Monkey humpers. Mosey over to Heartbreak hill for main course: 5 Burpees at top, down heartbreak hill for 5 more burpees. Repeato until 45 burpees.
Mosey to outfield of baseball field for 3 rounds of 20 PLTs. Back down to Jerkin Gym for 4 rounds of 8 Jerkins. Break onto football field for a sprint with merkins and WWIIs along way. Finish up with an Offshore request of Donkey Kicks so DKs and pullups on goalpost. Back to flag and done. Atilla kindly took us out.
NMS: Good mix of PAX for YHC’s birthday Q while Rosie laid down his annual tradition of 12 days. Roscoe made things fun and YHC was happy to keep us well away from the road so he could join in the mix. BB title came from Mr. Holland who asked the eternal HBR question while we were moseying after the COP. It was good to see him back at HBR as one of the founding members of the AO. Kubota made a rare Tuesday morning post so we had to hit the Jerkin Gym for him. Thanks for all the birthday well wishes and YHC cannot express enough how much the PAX support has carried him this year. God bless this brotherhood and you all!
A fearless 29 appeared in the darkness of NoToll for the 8th annual edition of the F3RVA 12 Days of Christmas. YHC may not be getting a Christmas card from any of the PAX in attendance after that beatdown but that’s ok, I know where I stand in their hearts.
Big circle for the warm up with lots of chatter – 12 of each SSH, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Shoulder Taps.
Main Event – 1 Dozen LBC, 2 Field Sprints,; 3 Diamond Merkins, 4 Imperial Squat Walkers, 5 Burpees, 6 Carolina Dry Docks, 7 Ball Dippers, 8 Hand Release merkins, 9 American Hammers IC, 10 Freddie Mercurys IC, 11 Crunchy Frogs IC, 12 Broad Jump Burpees.
Oyster warned me that he wanted the full 45 minutes that he paid for so we packed into the parking lot as more of an oval for the last 3 minutes of Mary.
Great morning to be out on the plush yet slightly frozen fields of NoToll and good to see a few bare knees for the SOP strong crew. I know Honeydo was supporting the SOP cause on his birthday across town. The caroling got a little off sync about halfway through but the PAX got back on track quickly for the remaining rounds. A few new options for rounds 6-8 kept the PAX on their toes. Great to have Circle K make the trek SOJ to represent DaVille. Flatline showed off his military training and agility flipping over Circle K and deftly avoiding taking out the Q with a smooth tuck and roll. The Woke Panther was shining bright with his rainbow lights. Our local giant, Gomer Pyle, showed out in the team photo this morning, according to Tryhard that’s how you position a deer (or anything else) to make it look bigger. (Note to self for future photos?) I hope everyone is as energized as I am after this morning. Grateful for this group and for all of the blessings we have this season.
Merry Christmas gentlemen.
Everything is coming up Rosie.
An elite 8 descended upon UR to shake off the early morning chill…
Route:
All – Ridgeway to Iris. Cross Three Chopt then head east on Groooooove.
4’s – Turn around and return once reaching Oak St
5’s/6’s – Take right on Oak, cross Cary to Hillcrest. Head down W. Hillcrest
5’s (there weren’t any…)- Upon reaching bottom of Hillcrest, turn around and return.
6’s – Turn onto E. Hillcrest and take immediate right to climb Charmian (steepest short-hill in RVA?). When hill crests, take a left on access road then turn left on Pocahontas, jump back onto E. Hillcrest, climb hill and return on the same route
Announcements: HDHH at Final Gravity, Bone Thugs planning a subterranean run in the fall, and Christmas falls on a Sunday this year (see Hitchhiker for details, and Wedding Singer for supporting commentary)
Saab abides
One young man sallied girth forth into The Gloom to celebrate Magnum PI in true Hawaiian style: Big Island, Big Weather, Big Rig time. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the delivery truck driver coming in hot, the following quite possibly happened.
Opening Run…hotel entrance to Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy (about a mile).
Reverso about .6 mile.
COP
50 four-count SSHs
25 LBCs
10 HRMs
10 Don Quixotes
50 flutter kicks
Light Cycle…using the 20 or so lights on the sidewalk path, do exercises at each light.
Merkins
Monkey Humpers
LBCs
Hand release merkins
squats
WWIIs
Flutters
Heels to Heaven
Burpees
Rotate according to the Qs discretion or ability to remember the order.
Reverso on the run BTTVSF.
Number, name, YHC took himself out.
Announcements:
HoneyDo turns 45 tomorrow. Show up at Heartbreak and take the pain. Never easy. Push your comfort zone.
The Bridge on Saturday. You don’t have plans on Christmas Eve morning. No one thinks you have plans. You don’t even think you have plans. So, do a great thing for others, and visit the imprisoned. Push your comfort zone.
NMS:
YHC turned 50 yesterday with all of the accompanying consumption one might enjoy (YHC didn’t notice the slow service , squabbling teenagers, or the heavy rain). Just enjoyed the evening. But, no rest for the weary, and no time like the present. So, up at 4:00 local time and this horse entered the paddock by 4:25 to start getting back on the horse.
YHCs M was already up and scouting the weather kind enough to insist on offer a headlamp. YHC got just outside the hotel, realized he was well away from any light pollution, and declared “amateur hour” on the headlamp quality. This place is so dark it makes BRR look like Manhattan. (YHC has now decided to buy the M a headlamp for Christmas.)
Based on the incredible storms last night and this morning, YHC assumed Mr. Rogers had the Q, then found himself alone at game time. C’est la guerre. Luckily, a brief weather interlude arrived. Thankfully, the wind stayed, leaving YHC comfortably cooled by the breeze and free to expel last night’s toxins while enjoying the dawning of a new half century.
Mission accomplished.
UpChuck spits the bit.
5 of SOJ’s finest did battle with the alarm clock and the sack to make their way to a warm and crisp Satan’s Hill.
COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Tic/Toc’s, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.
The thang:
Santa’s Sack tour. Up otterdale to other entrance. 25 of each exercise on each end.
25 Merkins
25 WWII’s Double sac
25 Squats Double sac
25 Plank jacks double sac
25 T sac 50 Flutters, 50 dollies.
No run sack 50 SSH’s and 50 Monkey humpers.
Hall A$$ BTTF.
Prayers to Wildcat and clean bill of health. Prayers to family and friends as they travel for Holiday.
You never know what the person next to you is going through, Be kind.
YHC took us out in prayer.
Make today Awesome!