Category: Richmond, VA

  • The Ocho

    8 men descended on the warm confines of MGHS for a coupon workout. It was good for me to see Gypsy and Bedpan as I have not seen them in awhile. After the lights turned on, we were ready to go.

    COP: DQs, DMHs, merkins, FMs, ACs – I am a predictable COPer. Mosey to benches.

    Elevens with sit and press and step ups. Mosey to Pump Road side of MG.

    Curb crawl up to 4 back down to 1. the space is a little wider than most curb crawls. Either that or I am getting old. Mosey to main MG parking lot.

    Doras with 100 bench presses, 200 curls (this got hard after the first 100) and 300 2 count flutters – no coupon. Run around the fire hydrant median. Mosey back to home base.

    Do 10 lawn mower pulls each arm 3 times. Develop the back for pool season. Also do 10 squats, 10 calf raises with coupon and 10 swings. At home base, do some more DQs so you don’t pull something.

    Prayers for the families and friends of two young guys down in Southside who died in the car crash. Also prayers for those suffering from mental illness or significant physical illness. CSOP in early May at this location. Happy hour on Friday in SOJ. CPR class is now full. Thanks for letting me lead.

    Fireman Ed.

  • Big Blue

    2 posted on this brisk spring morning for some kb action.

    COP

    11s – Sit up thrusters, merkins

    4 corners – Rd 1: curls, squats, demon crushers, calf raises x10; Rd 2: x15

    Boat Canoes

  • Yanks and Tugs in all the Right Places

    Four stalwart brogiis enjoyed ideal conditions for some individualized stretching and pulling. Stretchy bands were incorporated along with variety of hip, hamstring and shoulder positions to work the body in all the needed places. A few moans and groans we audible to the surrounding wilderness, while good tales were told and times enjoyed. Great work gents.

  • If you forget your Garmin does the workout even count?

    Thank you Snuff and Bootleg for posting today. You guys are just what I needed this morning. Some days you just need a couple of guys to Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you find him.

    WARMARAMA: We ran a mile and then Snuff took us through a warmarama.

    The Thang:
    Snuff: Mosey to the Penny Stage, grab a coupon and let’s do a triple check.
    Bootleg: Mosey to field for 2 rounds of 4 corners.
    Oyster: Mosey around with some detours and go BTTF for some Mary.

    BTTF:
    Numberama: Namerama:

    Snuff took us out. Thanks Snuff.

    NMS: The road ahead is going to be very difficult for us, please keep our family and especially my wife in your prayers. We recently went on our Spring Break trip along my in-laws. The following day after we returned from vacation, my Father-in-law collapsed and passed away. The doctors are stating he had a heart attack. It’s very surreal for us as just a few days ago he was riding bumper cars with his daughter and today we are now planning his memorial service. Just heartbreaking. Thank you for letting me talk about it this morning and share in some of his stories.

    Oyster

  • Nothing Flat

    YHC was joined by 5 fleet of foot gentlemen for a simple taper run for those setting up for the Petersburg Half this weekend. An out and back was on the agenda – Down Mt. Midlo, right on Woolridge, left on Charter Colony – turn around and come back. Negative splits were an option, Doozy tried to run to Chester, and there were more hills than expected on that route. I don’t know that we hit much of a flat spot or easy grade on that one. Well done gentlemen.

    Good luck to Don Draper and Tobit at the Petersburg half this weekend. Lockjaw would be proud of your tapering efforts last week.

    Happy Hour at Diamond Billiards this Friday, 4/14.

    Prayers for Oyster and his family with the sudden loss of his father-in-law.

  • Here’s your sign

    Four mighty mighty redwoods meet to see what was in store for them. This is what went down more or less.

    Mosey to the ACAC parking deck. Stopping at each highway or parking sign for 10 squats along the way and 10 ab exercises at each intersection. We lost count but there are a lot of signs.

    Ladder up the parking deck with 10 merkins each landing. 1.5 mi at this point. Concerned about timing and distance completed, s0tarted back. 5 min of Mary to wrap it up. We would have had time to ladder down the parking deck – next time.

    Pinto took us out.

    NMS – not much to discuss today – the PAX were knocking it out. There are a lot of signs.

    I started my garmin late

  • On the Fly

    An unbalenced numerical 11 Pax unloaded 9 blocks from the truck and off we went. COP in the park, some mobile Lindsays (Softball APDs and Carolina Dry Docks) making our way downhill to Overlook. Triple Check with partner 1 running to the tree on the horizon and partner 2 performs 100 curls, 200 squats, 300 flutter kicks.

    Continue down Overlook for a triple check – partner 1 bear craws across the cul-du-sac and back, partner 2 planks with a block on the back, and partner 3 performs an elbow plank.

    Carry the blocks back to the AO with Monkey Bumpers and Overhead Presses along the way.

    YHC took us out.

  • Welcome to Buc-ee’s!

    8 bootcampers joined YHC for a full 45 today. No warmarama…no stretches…no disclaimer…but a complete 45 minutes. Here’s what went down.

    Slaughter start – 5 burpees and off we go.

    Next stop – 5 burpees, 10 merkins. Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 Carolina Dry Docks (partner optional). Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 CDD’s, 20 shoulder taps. Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 CDD’s, 20 shoulder taps, 25 lunges. Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 CDD’s, 20 shoulder taps, 25 lunges, 30 squats. Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 Cdd’s, 20 shoulder taps, 25 lunges, 30 squats. Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 Cdd’s, 20 shoulder taps, 25 lunges, 30 squats, 35 monkey humpers. Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 Cdd’s, 20 shoulder taps, 25 lunges, 30 squats, 35 monkey humpers, 40 heels touches. Jog

    5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 Cdd’s, 20 shoulder taps, 25 lunges, 30 squats, 35 monkey humpers, 40 heel touches, 45 LBC’s. Jog back to the flag for one last round.

    Until time was called up and down the ladder – 5 burpees, 10 merkins, 15 Cdd’s, 20 shoulder taps, 25 lunges, 30 squats, 35 monkey humpers, 40 heel touches, 45 LBC’s.

    Lots of good mumble chatter during the 2.5 miles covered. Hardywood had ample time to explain the genius that is Buc-ee’s. We’re all better for it.

    Prayer Requests: Oyster and his family as they mourn the loss of his father in law

    Announcements: SOJ Happy Hour @ Billards Friday. CPR class looking for sign ups. See Slack for details on both.

    YHC took us out.

    Thanks for letting me lead. I enjoy it.

  • Rise n Shine

    It was good to be back at the Ville and a week long spring break. Just to ease into it, YHC suggested some Rise and Shine breakfast after the workout and 4 others liked that offer. The PAX decided to cut the workout at 6:00 then get breakfast.

    COP

    4 corners

    Numbers, names, Spit took us out

  • It’s all made up anyway

    3rd F event for April: CPR class on the 25th and 26th.. its 2 hours on one night and its free for you.
    sign up on the Monthly challenge sheet.

    2nd F events: LOTS of them.. HDHH in each Nano region every other week. Lunches all over RVA. CSAUPs here and there.. Coffeteria, etc.. get engaged in something other than the 1st F.

    Attila had a great take out today in the COT. It hit home buddy.. thanks

    1st F: The Thang
    the PAX ran in circles, farted, made fun of each other, YHC called exercises and did something totally different. Handshake pointed out that YHC called an exercise and did something different…watched Pigskin go beast mode pushing a 35lb skid plate around a parking lot,, Senior Frog sprinted 25, 50, 75, 100 yards in the made-up Beast/Michigan thingy, Pinto and Honeydo decided 10 mins in that a coffiteria was better than another set of 11s with step ups and Carolina dry docks and went to Starbucks… while Light House went OYO watching Pigskin with an AMRAP of Plank, Side straddle hops, Squats, Merkins, LBCs, calf raises, and Merkins.

    COT: All-in-all a typical Heart Break Ridge, 45 mins of staying in motion.
    Love these guys and glad they hold YHC accountable. If it wasn’t for this crew I’m not sure I would have made it through 2022….it was a rough one and the shield lock kept me going when i was ready to call it over.

    Thanks for letting me lead today.

    If you read this far: Take the next 5 minutes and text call someone you have not seen in a while…. it may be just what that person needs to get through the day… (it was for me when I got that call.)

    v/r

    John (Gypsy) Boles