Category: Richmond, VA

  • She Can’t Unsee That

    Eight fleet-of-foot took off rapidly into the soupy morning.Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the Trail Mermaid, the following may have happened.

    North Bank, T-Pott, South Bank.

    Announcements: none were made.

    NMS:

    Seven faced obstacles while one progressed unhindered along the roads. Not more than 200 yards into the run, the group of 7 faced a climbing obstacle in the form of a “tree down.” This prompted a discussion of “How many fallen trees do we expect to come upon?” Vegas put the odds at an ever-moving line of 3, perhaps 3.5, albeit with an on-going discussion of the precise definition of what constituted a tree that has fallen:

    Rules, as of now:

    1. Tree must have fallen recently, and,
    2. Tree must be blocking the full trail. Partially blocking does not count.
    3. Tree must present an obstacle to the runner, thus resulting in the runner breaking stride. Example: running under a fallen tree at normal speed does not constitute a fallen tree. There were several of these.
    4. Trees which had fallen near the trail do not count.

    TYA noted that it was unlikely that, regardless of the size of the tree, his pace would be slowed. Quite possibly, his pace is that slow. Chippendale noted that, at the pace UpChuck/Offshore ran, there was merit to asking whether we had stopped to swim. No offense intended, but quite funny.

    Prayers: for TYA, who has been suffering a sustained case of writer’s block since November, 2021. YHC offered to step in today to help a Brother out.

    T&Ps, brother. Hope it clears up soon.

    UpChuck spits the bit.

  • Do not mess with Oyster’s Dogpile

    Eight RVA pax came out to Dogpile to see what a guest Q would look like. Chewy from Carpex took us to the traditional COP circle but told us to get ready for a Tabata station beatdown. 1 minute per station then 2 loops around the circle in the down minute then on to the next station. Stations were: KB swings, benchpress, skull crushers, merkins, lunge, WWIIs, curls.

    50 minutes of this and then mosey back after a few burpees. COT and Chewy took us out.

    NMS: Oyster came in hot with some strong feelings about the Qs plan. To be fair to Oyster Dogpile is the crown jewel of RVA and the new MDPFA movement is building momentum.

    Chewy took it in stride, saying this is his thing. He does this Tabata Q on all his Qs. What is up with bald guys loving tabata and 90s metal (sorry Toga) but it turned out to be a challenging beatdown. Welcome FNG Madison County. Hardywood and Flatline were fans of the new name. Madison Co was EH’d by Chewy while he was in town.

  • Back in the Day

    Repost! We ran and enjoyed some of Rosie’s stories.

  • Hey Hey, My My…..

    Rock and Roll will never die. 9 strong gathered for another epic beatdown at Rockwood Park. A brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Warm-Up on the basketball court: Imperial Walkers, Ukranian Soldiers, Helicopters, Suzanne Somers, Plank Jacks, Alabama Prom Dates, Mummy Kicks, LBC’s.
    -and- Across the basketball court: Lunge Walks, Lt. Dans, Bernie Sanders, Mummy Bernies, Karoake, x2, Forward Straddle Hops, Broad Jumps.

    Exercise One: Apple Turnover – extended version. Alternate between crab walk and bear crawl – every 3 parking spaces or so. We covered the large parking lot, across the road and through the smaller lot.

    Exercise Two: Partner Up for the following:
    Booyah Merkins x 20
    Hillbilly Leg Tosses x 10 (3 count)
    Partner Single Leg Squats x 20
    Hop over Burpees (??) – to the fence
    Partner Pull-ups – x 10

    Mosey back to the parking lot for Exercise Three:
    Indigenous People’s Run – man in back does 10 side straddle hops. We worked our way around the park and stopped at 3 stations for the following:
    1. 25 WWII’s, 25 flutter kicks, 25 heels to heaven, 25 LBC’s
    2. 20 burpees, 20 dips, 20 plank jacks, 20 hitchhiker merkins
    3. 50 jump squats, 50 lunges, 50 calf raises, 50 meter sprint to the staircase.

    Exercise 4: Clockwork Merkins on the hill.
    -roll down the hill and bear crawl up CSAUP style. Then back to the flag.

    Numbers/Names/Announcements

    YHC took us out.

    Final thoughts: Strong work by all today! Much respect to Doublemint who posted and assumed the duty of clean up and recruiting coordinator. An unnamed PAX spilled some Merlot on the final sprint, which was a great badge of honor for YHC. Enjoyed some 2nd F at Starbucks!

    Out of the blue and into the black

    You pay for this, but they give you that

    And once you’re gone, you can’t come back

    When you’re out of the blue and into the black.

  • Do Not Wreck Yourself

    A six-pack of Gridiron gladiators met up on this damp August morning to push themselves, but not wreck themselves.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • Invisible jump rope
      • Ukrainian soldiers
      • Cherry pickers
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • Suzanne Somers
      • Merkins
      • LBC
    • Burpee march – 15 burpees down the parking lot with 20 WWII sit-ups and 20 APD chaser, rinse and repeat 4x
    • Mosey to the football field for an arch loader, with 20 dips and 20 squats on the other side
      • Bear crawl
      • Crab walk
      • Bunny hop
      • Duck walk
      • Cheetah sprint
      • Bear crawl
    • Find 3 trees with the PAX doing the following:
      • Australian mountain climbers
      • Reverse crunches
      • Side crunches
      • Storm squats
      • HRM
      • Crunchy frogs
    • Mosey to the playground for a Jack Webb
    • 50 LBC chaser
    • Mosey back to the fields for intervals – 30 seconds sprint, 30 second mosey
    • COT with YHC taking us out

    Good to have Pinto back.  He outworked the doctors and the chainsaw. 

    Prayers for those away today.  You were missed

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • What if we go to the right?

    For the 5 pax present to launch at the regularly scheduled time QIC wanted to explore a different turn off a familiar route. What’s to the right on Douglasdale? Hills and a guard post is the answer.

    The route: Commonwealth across Cary to Berkshire bear right as it becomes Sulgrave. Left on Marston to Gun Club. Right Queen Charlotte. Right Portland to Douglasdale. 4 milers turn back at Douglasdale. Route continues RIGHT on Douglasdale. Right on Loch Lomond Ct cul-de-sac and right on Douglasdale again. Down the hill to say hi to the guard at the post before the quarry. Back up Douglasdale to Right on Loch Lomond Lane cul-de-sac back to right on Douglasdale. 5 milers return route left on Portland. 6 milers (none today) right on Portland to right on Rothesay Circle. Follow the circle around including the short spur and join back with Portland. Return to base the way you got there.

    4 milers apparently got off track and missed Sulgrave. As for the 4+ contingent, Chippendale groaned when QIC reinforced the “Right turn on Douglasdale” which takes you down a hill to the guard shack at the gate of the quarry. Loch Lomond Ct and Lane each go up and over steep hills to add some distance.

    There were no 6 milers today to confirm but QIC drove Rothesay Circle early to make sure it was a good idea and it’s a nice secluded residential loop.

    All in all it’s a nice route providing a flat start and finish with some hill work in the middle.

    Early group appears to have done some laps on Hillcrest and worked up a suitable sweat.

    Good work men!

    Announcements: Shakedown is starting a new AO near Blackwell Elementary and The Healing Place in Manchester 8/6. TYA is your inaugural Q. Consider it for your Saturday posting options!

  • History and a One trick pony

    6 gents showed up at Satans Hill, Duke had the Q but Rosco called the shots

    COP – Helicopters, SSHs, Squats, LBCs, FLutters, and lunges up the hill

    Rosco called the Q a one trick pony so, well, we did one thing, and listened to Rosco talk about history, which may or may not be true.

    Hill repeats throughout the hood with WWIIs at every stop, totaling about 250 WWIIs.

    5 Minutes left, Quick hallelujah walk with a coupon to finish, oh and 30 seconds left, 10 more WWIIs.

    Numbers, Names, YHC took us out.

    DUKE

  • The forgot Backblast

    YHC forgot to recap the run from last Tuesday so here it is. 5 Davillians got after on a humid Tuesday in July. Route to us through Taylor Farms, Honey Meadows, Kings Charter, cross over Atlee Station onto the path then head to new enterance of Giles back up to the main enterance the back to the parking lot.

    That was the 4+ mile loop. 5 miles added a loop around Summer Duck. COTU did a walk for a few miles

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Triple Check Hot Potato

    3 Davillians came in hot on this first Friday in Aug to workout with a Q

    This is how went down

    Mosey around the school grounds to our warmup spot

    Opus’ Q

    COP (ALL IC) – Copperhead squats, helicopters, Chinooks, HRM’s, Reverse Scorpion Kicks, Scorpion Kicks, One Legged Gas Pumps.

    Triple Check #1 – Using the picnic benches – Skull Crushers, Dip/Incline Merkins, run a lap around garden area

    Spit’s Q

    Mosey to the playground

    Triple Check #2 – Pull ups, American Hammers, Lunge the bridge and back

    Speakeasy’s Q

    Mosey to the blacktop

    Triple Check #3 – Superman, 6 inches, and broad jump/bear crawl/crab walk

    Mosey back to the VSF

    5 MOM – Each PAX lead an exercise IC twice followed by a 10 sec ct straight at the end

    Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, Opus took us out

    MOLESKIN

    Message went out last night that Trout was planning to Q depending on how much drinking he did the night before. Well looks like he had a fun night so Trio just got in a hot potato. We decided to make it a triple check day since we have the perfect number for it

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • No DaPile tomorrow go to Dogpile for a guest Q
    • Daville takeout this Monday

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • On the Books

    Eight guys plotted a route off the books until YHC foiled that plan via early morning Q sheet grab.  Here’s where YHC made them go:

    The Route

    • L on Pump
    • L on Falconbridge
    • L on Raintree
    • R on Ridgefield
    • L on Cox
    • L on Brookmont (zig zag at end to Pump)
    • R on Pump (L on Pump and circle Godwin for shorter 4ish mile route)
    • L on John Rolfe
    • L on Glen Eagles
    • L on Old Prescott back to the Flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Unaware that Roger Roger had a plan, YHC literally took the Q and ran with it.  Get it?  Lol, dad joke unlocked.  Great to see familiar faces though some at unfamiliar paces.  Hmmm, YHC is a poet and didn’t know it.  Anyway, come back next Friday to see if RR’s plan is now on the books.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • West End lunch 2nd F – next week – details to follow
    • Prayers for continued healing of several guys