A lone wolf headed out for run on this icy morning for a short run.
YHC got a text from Corned Beef at 5:20 that he wouldn’t be able to make it and if he could take the Q. YHC was already on the way and was happy to fill in.
Turns out it ended up being a solo day. Route was two loops around Bojangles and added two loops around the parking lot of the library and shopping center. Total distance just over a 5k.
Hopefully some better weather will get the rest of PAX out again soon!
SPIT ON THAT!!
A dynamic duo didn’t succumb to the weatherman’s lies, and posted to the Forge to snuff out the flame of sloth and embrace the suck of self-discipline. Here’s what spontaneity produced:
The THANG:
THE DESCENT:
CULDESAC MINI COP:
THE ASCENT:
ELEVENS:
MARY’s BOUDOIR:
COT:
NMS:
Into the frozen gloom, 5 met up to burn off the fat. All were happy to see Gypsy back in the Pax for the start of the clawing back to machine condition.
The Thang,
Mosey west down Three Chopt, North on John Rolfe to the cut through to the Park. Circle up for a quick COP
10 SSH, 11 Don Qu’s, 10 LBC’s, 10 Merkins lets roll
zig zag over to the Lake at Wellesley circle up for a custom Ring of Fire:
first person starts with 20 Merkins rest of pax does LBC’s, moves to next until all 5 have completed Merkins, then start over with pax doing American Hammers, repeato Burpees and cool down with WW2s. Each person completing 80 merkins and many of the others. Up and roll out, times a wasting and miles to cover. ran up towards Broad street and made our way through parking lots dreaming about stopping for bagels, donuts, biscuits and parking our 6s in some Lazy boys. Passed an unfriendly fella who didn’t return the Good Morning. Continues the run back to the flag to completed 3.73 miles of distance. 10 punitive Burpees for Mr Grumpy’s silence, circle-rama. Announcements, prayer concerns: several mentions of those with health concerns, recent passing and eminent deaths. God speed and grace to those in need(all of us). Pinto closed us outbin prayer.
PS Kudos to Gypsy for finishing the run with the group. I would have had to take an uber back after the first mile
It was good to see these guys on a 27 degree morning. Started promptly at 5:30 with warmup of: side straddle hops, LBC’s, Merkins and Arm Circles. We didn’t go far because this morning was a tabata. 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off. We did various exercises going from arms to core to legs. Exercises included: Clean and Press, sit up press, squats, halos’, boat-canoe’s, calf raises, demon crushers, lunges and some I can’t recall. As usual it was a pleasure to lead these guys. Every day is better when I start it with an F3 workout. Numberama, Namearama, a prayer by Yardsale and we were out of there a couple of minutes late. Have a great day guys and be careful in the ice tomorrow.
Ten of Tuckahoe’s finest huddled around the pine cone parking lot for a little banter prior to today’s excursion. Some even hurled pine cones. Better than hurling other projectiles. Regardless, this is what we did, for the most part:
The Thang
Short mosey to the front of the church for disclaimer and light warm up COP:
15x Invisible Jump Ropes
15x Imperial Walkers
10x Knee Pulls (with ample form description)
10x Donald Quixotes
21x SSH, 5 in cadence, 16 in silence
5x Burpees b/c Honeydo chose not to count
Barely a shimmy to the north parking lot for COP 2
Bolt 45s
15x Leg Thrusts
Repeat one more time
Stroll over to University via River, stopping at Gaymont for the start of today’s favorite exercise series. Three exercises with decreasing (then increasing) reps, stopping at three places on University. Gaymont, bottom of the hill, then Ralston. Exercises were Jump Squats, Cross Leg Mountain Climbers, Ball Dippers. Back and forth until we did the following sets of reps:
11/20/20
9/18/18
7/16/16
5/14/14
3/12/12
1/10/10
2/11/11
4/13/13
6/15/15
8/17/17
10/19/19
Stroll back Gaymont, stopping at the bottom for random American Hammers while we collect the 6. Continue up Gaymont, back to the pine code lot for triple check. Peoples Chair, Calf Raises on the curb, 10x single leg APDs as the pace car.
Circle up for 10x Monkey Humper ROF.
Numbers, names, no announcements, and an attempt by YHC to take us out.
Moleskin
YHC believes everyone was anticipating more oversharing given our proximity to Valentine’s Day. No takers this week, in fact, there was limited mumblechatter throughout the workout. Therefore, YHC is awarding OSOTW to YHC. Yes, I give myself an award. Narcissism is in vogue.
(Fake) apologies to those that experienced both Hoedown and Heartbreak followed by this workout. I was reminded yesterday of how Bleeder punished us with a full-on merkin workout on 12/1 one year after everyone just completed Merkin November. So I said to myself, “SELF!!! Why not continue the leg punishment this week for those that have experienced it”.
Adiós muchachos. Viajes seguros, UpChuck.
6 strong posted for WDOG this morning and here is how it went down.
Mossy to the former police statue for warm up exercises !
Mossy to the steps on the hill to the water plant – one guy runs up and back twice on the steps while others do exercises which are – LT. Dans – American hammers, LBC’s, Crabcakes. Each pax runs the steps twice .
Mossy across the street to the field for some four corners.
10 20 30 40 merkins – lunges and karaoke in between
5 10 15 20 burpees – Russian solder – Bernie Saunders in between
Mossy to you poles for some Native American Pole Smoker Run
5 pole smokers while pax holds 6 inches – work your way down the poles.
Mossy for quick ring of fire – 10 hand release merkins.
Shiplap took us out. Well done guys enjoyed it – missed you out there Hitch hope you feel better buddy.
One PAX sallied forth on an Off the Books, Down Range run. Temps were sunny and 70. Really. Except the sunny part.
Route: 1 mile north on boardwalk, reverse, past the starting point, 1.5 miles south, reverse, BTTVSF. 5 total.
NMS: Vinny sent this. Golf season is around the corner. Get your wardrobe advice now.
9 SOJers embraced the soggy conditions at Huguenot Park and prepared for another epic No Toll beatdown. As always, jorts were optional; but having a good time was not. Here is how it all went down.
Mosey to the back parking lot for COP: Don Quixotes, Helicopters, Cherry Pickers, Dead Man Hang, LBC’s – added on a few to accomodate a dry Fresh Prince. Line up for walking Russian Soldiers x2.
Exercise 1: 3 stations: back parking lot, chain, F3 flag
On the way out: Stop 1 -25 merkins, Stop -2, 25 WWII sit ups, Stop 3- 25 hand release merkins. run back
Rd 2: 50 plank jacks, 50 Rosalitas, 50 two count lunges, run back
Rd 3: 75 calf raises, 75 Alabama Prom Dates, 75 jump squats, run back
Rd 4: 100 mountain climbers, 100 LBC’s, 100 side straddle hops, run back
Exercise two: Using the square of the back parking lot:
Rd 1: carioca, Bernie Sanders, carioca, Bernie Sanders
Rd 2. High knees, Bear Crawl, High Knees, Bear Crawl.
Rd 3. Butt kicks, Side Shuffle, Butt kicks, side shuffle.
Mosey back to the Flag.
Names/Numbers
Announcements: Hardywood has established a new AO at Amelia Courthouse on Fridays.
Prayer request: Fresh Prince’s family for the loss of his wife’s grandfather.
YHC took us out.
Dr. Tryhard had some entertaining documentary style commentary during the bear crawl portion of the workout – and thus, the name of the backblast.
Everyone pushed it and had a great workout today! It was truly an honor to lead.
It had been awhile since I have Qed and I wondered if any would show? As I wait I saw Duke heading down the hill. We hit Satins hill and ran trough the neighborhood to get 3 miles and some exercises along the way.
Fifteen fearless facing wet darkness slogged through Tuckahoe. Here’s where they went:
All
4s
5s/6s
6s
Numberama, Nameorama, COT
MOLESKIN
Apologies to all for YHC’s failure to anticipate Fraternity Row being impassable. Rumor has it, all but Saabski took the alternate route around. YHC is grateful no one was injured. The 6s were supposed to be about a tenth short on the original route. At least they finished in full, so there’s that. No shortage of big hills and Westham is a long grind, but this twisted group seems to enjoy that sort of thing. Good to see Marv again and Flatline don’t be a stranger either.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Sweet 16 to Little Tennessee
Congrats to Saabette and her Dude on their new house