YHC arrived to the Hill thinking he had signed the Q sheet only to learn Duke was going for the hat trick. YHC has been having some issues with the sign up sheet. Not wanting to write a 3rd BB in 3 days Duke surrendered the Q to my plan. Being out of town next week this was my last Friday of the month so a Murph was in order.
Quick warm up.
We did the Murph!
YHC took us out in prayer.
YHC and Mr. Rogers launched at the stroke of 8pm with our packs filled with weight. Bricks, cinderblocks. It all adds up.
The route covered the rolling hills of the Ruckahoe region including the scenic flats of Westham Station. Numerous deer were seen, other wildlife, as well as inquisitive neighbors asking if we were “out for a hike”. 1:45 total time covering 5.83 miles.
Great conversation and getting to know Mr. Rogers.
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The notoriously flamboyant Book Club de Forge assembled around steaming pumpkin spice lattes to chitchat about all sorts of juicy topics. Somewhere between marathon testimonials and swaddling techniques, the PAX knocked out a ridiculous series of exercises.
Moving in serpentine fashion from the top parking lot to the bottom, there were about 56 brief COP’s with variable movement/mosey between, with a few highlights such as:
Ye old “inchworm leap” about 40 yards, which looked like half an Opus (Handwalk to Merkin) then a Groiner then hop up with a Broad Jump clap. There is no actual name for this gem, except to say it’s a lovely way to warm up.
A series of brick wall madness that included:
A few sets of partnered PLT’s (…it’s been too long and YHC’s quivering efforts towards the end showed it.)
DORA at the bottom with x100 WWII’s, x200 Dips, and x300 SSH. The moving guy knocks out a Tooth Fairy loop… which after dips almost became a reality.
Mosey BTTF with a special stop for carousel planking up the hill – this time on the right side of the road to unwind that one-sided misery Chaplain imposed recently.
COT:
NMS: Mild temps, high spirits, and the joyful returns of post-Marathon Draper and our newest father Fresh Prince – need YHC say more? Well, it was an exemplary experience as always, in spite of YHC’s ridiculous unplanned beatdown. The PAX stacked some daddy wisdom on Fresh Prince after COT, and it was clear we’re primed to converge on an F3 Daddy book. Thanks for letting me lead brothers!!! YHC, DTH
Eight warriors assembled for a classic 4×2 workout. No prime numbers screwing things up today. Here is how it went down:
Good work by the PAX today. Good to have an early rising Chum Bucket join us. Next week’s Circus Maximus will be at 7 am. Come join Pigskin as the PAX gives thanks for KBs next week.
God is good all of the time!
Attila
12 strong came out to Mary this morning and here is how it went down.
Mossy – Warm up on the blacktop
Polerbears on the blacktop to the fence – at the fence balls to the wall – polerbears back to the starting line 20 WW11’s – repeat !
Tennis Courts : Suicides starting with 5 merkins and increasing 5 each line all 4 courts
Track : Partner up – run opposite ways on the track when meet 20- PLT’s each run back to start 20 PLT’s – Repeat with the exercise being 10 Booyah merkins
Ring of Fire – Dealers choice 10 merkins
Mossy back to the flag.
Beautiful weather this morning along with a full moon and a solid workout with friends – great way to start the day!
Way to work guys thanks for allowing me to lead this morning .
Thanks to Bodo’s for taking us out.
Go gettim TYA – you are ready brother – you got this – we are all cheering for you ! Props to Saabski for being your wingman – way to help a brother out dude – (oh and thanks for sharing the delicious beverage can wait to try it )
Have a great day fellas!
Consistency Daily – Swirly’s Board message for today.
(Your mind is the playing field where every challenge you face in life is won or lost).
10 Strong men started the morning off right at t’wolf this morning!
COP – SShs, helicopters, Copperhead squats, Hello Dollies, LBCs
Mosey to school
Escalating door run, add exercise at each door.
3 burpees, 15 merkins, 20 Squats, 30 LBCs, 50 FLutters
Included 2 full laps around the school.
4 corners – 10, 20 , 30 40, All dry Docks
Walls sits with burpees, back to the flag.
Numberama, Namerama, Doozy took us out!
Strong work men!
Duke
A recent record breaking number for the AO this morning. The PAX welcomed Swirly back to the WDog fold, all were in great spirits on his return. Doozy sent word that we would have an out of town visitor from St. Louis in our midst. We welcomed Bad News to WDog, and YHC wanted to make sure that Bad News would be able to bring back Good News to St. Louis that WDog has lots of great places to work out. YHC proceeded to try and tour all the highlights of WDog.
It went down like this.
Stretching was the first thing:
Mosey to the toll plaza, cross the nickel bridge, doing 3 merkins at each light pole, when we got to the other side, head back and do 10 LBCs at each light pole. Doozy performed some road crew clean up duties removing a Michael and Sons’ flattened HVAC installation material. Thanks Doozy. We did one extra round of LBCs stopping at the American Flag pole that looked like a light pole.
Then mosey from there through the valley to the coupon pick-up. On the way over we played ‘tag’. The way it works, the PAX has to stay within arms reach of eachother all running together. One person is ‘it’ and they have to drop and do 3 merkins an the PAX keeps running. The ‘it’ person then has to tag someone and they drop and do the merkins. The catch is you cannot re-tag someone who just tagged you in revenge. It ends up looking like an amorphous blob style native American run.
At the coupons, everyone partnered up. We had an even 6 which was welcomed by Bodos deciding to sleep in this morning. With our new found bright light, one person runs with coupon to the fence and back, while the other does 5x rounds of: overhead presses, kettle bell swings, arm curls, squats, and plank on coupon. When that finished up, we took the coupons back into hiding.
Mosey over to the amphitheater which was equally well lit and well mowed, only the best for our visitor. Up the amphitheater, 5 dips at each step. At the top mosey on back to the flag for some cool-down stretching, and the introduction of an exercise from the exicon – the angle grinder. It’s fun, you all should try it. Then and finally then we wrapped up with a have a nice day stretch.
Names and Numbers
Announcements: TYA’s Thanksgiving day extravaganza at Mary, followed by black Friday at forest hill park for loops – its a good one, definitely not to miss.
Doozy took us out with some very kind words.
My first planned Q at WaThoHuk. ‘We’ went east on Three Chopt Road, around the Goose Poop Loop to the entrance, then North on Fish Pond Lane, left on Old Brick Road to the parking deck next to Burger Bach. ‘We’ ran the stairs 4 times with a stop at the top for 20 merkins. ‘We’ then returned the way ‘we’ came except ‘we’ completed a circumnavigation of the Goose Poop Loop. When ‘we’ got back, ‘we’ ran around the island and then ‘we’ did 20 merkins and called it finis (about 10 minutes early). Total distance was about 3.2 miles.
The reason no man was left behind? It was just me. Hope someone else shows up next week!
A week or so ago a fine group of gentlemen descended onto the lush fiends of NoToll for a celebratory beat down courtesy of YHC. According to the confused walkers, this is more or less how it went down.
COP
Various warmeramas, all ending on the 11th rep.
The Thang
With a choice soundtrack, we embarked upon a Triple Check with PAX picking the exercises, ended up with American Hammers and Heels to Heaven.
Followed by some 11s
Then some cool down Broga
Ended with a merkin ring of fire, and a little Mary.
Numbers, Names, Announcements
NMM
Awesome to have been married to YHCs most excellent M for 11 years. YHC is thankful to have an M who supports the crazy endeavours YHC has chosen in life thus far. Make today a great one!
Announcements:
-Mens clothing and shoe drive happening, get your donations to Vagabond or Gypsy
-Forest Hill Park loops happening day after Thanksgiving, starting at 7am.
corned beef got me pumped up Monday at Anvil saying Daville this week would be epic. Jump out of bed, drove over early to stretch, and then waited and waited and waited and no one showed up. Went on a run and did some sit ups and called it a morning… it was epic to bad ya’ll missed it..