Category: Richmond, VA

  • Follow the footsteps

    Four foolhardy fellows braved the snow and ice at Twin Team. 2 were there at the start while the other 2 found us in the COP:

    COP: Don Qs, SSH, Imperial Walkers, Flutterkicks, Merkins, Heels2Heaven.

    Partner up – Dora 123: 100 Merkins, 200 Dips, 300 LBCs. Mosey to side side of BW: 2 Rounds of 30 WWIIs and 40 Merkins in covered area. Over to the playground – 5 sets of 8 Pull-Ups and 15 Squats.

    Move to side of school for Native American Donkey kicks – 3 PAX B2W while one does 10 Donkey Kicks and goes to end. 2 rounds through. Back to school entrance for Pickle Pounders. Boxing Cockroaches, Windshield wipers. Finish up with some snowball tosses – Hit the car and 10 Squats, miss and do 5 burpees. 2 rounds and we ended up with 25 burpees.

    COT and YHC took us out. Prayers for Bleeder’s family, Swirly’s family, and PAX traveling.

    NMS – YHC took the Q at TT since Doozy was solo last week. Boberry got some chatter going on Slack last night so YHC felt confident he would not be solo. At the start it was just Doozy and YHC but Boberry and Chaplain pulled in 2 minutes late due to the snow.

    Snow was plenty slushy so we looked for covered spots most of the time. Nobody took a spill and the snowball tosses at the end were fun. Only one pax missed on the first round of snowball toss, he shall remain nameless.

  • Leader of the Pack

    A glorious 10 and one K9 enjoyed a snow day blazing new tracks down the road. The Zig Zag route was called and off we went.

    Hitch Hiker took us out as we celebrated a Happy Korean New Year.

    Moleskin

    YHC had everything planned for this morning’s run. Clothes laid out. Dogs taken out and fed. However, one of the dogs did not want to return quietly to sleep.

    Time for Plan B – bring him with me. Harness, leash, and the ever important doggie bags. Off we went.

    The run was excellent this morning. Perfect conditions, great scenery, and with this crew there is an abundance of entertaining conversation.

    Go forward and be your best!

  • Three for Currahee

    After a quick roll call last night it appeared 5-6 would be posting for Currahee but in the end it was 3. YHC had planned to Fartsack due to a busy week and having to work this weekend, but after waking up at 0400 wide awake YHC thought otherwise. Pinto confirmed he was going to be there, but Lighthouse rolled in with 4 minutes to spare. When YHC commented amount not knowing he was coming since he didn’t respond Lighthouse said, “I didn’t know what to say, you guys talk too much” or something along those lines. Regardless The Figure Eight Loop up to Broad and back was completed. Not much mumble chatter other than “car back” while we hopped between semi dry roads, snow, and puddles. Good news is Pinto’s shoes are clean after Roger Rogers mud party on Wednesday.

    No announcements, no prayer requests.

  • Deuce Tomato Run

    Spike and Corned Beef ran a 4.1 Mile route for the morning run. Weather was perfect for a nice run this morning. Great mumble chatter throughout the run and great route.

    We call this a Giles loop and we start from Ruxton clubhouse with a reverse Bojangle’s loop run over tracks to Giles and loop around and return to Bojangle’s loop to Ruxton Clubhouse to wrap up the 4.1 mile run.

  • Beatdown Deck + Bricks + Beats

    Five evaded the fart sack to bring sunny and seventy to the Forge. It was awesome, as follows:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey down the lot and circle up
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • The usual DTH Warmerama while awaiting Fresh Prince

    COP #2:

    • Mosey back past the DTH mobile and retrieve the bricks, F3 deck, and speaker
    • Circle up at the 3rd lot, school side (near benches, steps, and rails)
    • With bricks in hand and beats thumping, the PAX completed x6 Rounds
    • Each Round:  x5 cards IC or OYO separated by either a run around the lot, Tooth Fairies on the steps, Bernie around the lot, or Jerkins in the bars.

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 5
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • Today’s routine proved both simple and challenging – credit to the beatdown deck for delivering, as usual. Special thanks to Roger Roger making the trek down to SOJ. Cooper gave him a whole lotta love. And thanks to Bone Thugs providing some humorous mumble chatter in the absence of Hardywood’s usual effervescence. Thank you for letting me lead. YHC, DTH

  • Double Dutch

    11 mighty men gathered at 45MOM for a beatdown. Here’s what transpired:

    Warm up Mosey around the School

    COP under the Pavilion: Deadman hang // DQs // Cherry Pickers // Russian Solders // Imperial Walkers // Hamstring stretch // LBCs // Crabcakes // American Hammers // Merkins // Inverted Crabcakes // Pickle Pounders

    Triple Check under the Pavilion: P1: Dips on Picnic Table // P2: Windshield wipers on post // P3: 100 Jump rope skips (modified to 50 once jump rope abilities were observed). Mosey to Tennis Courts

    Dora at the Tennis Courts: 200 Squats // 150 Merkins // 100 WW2s // 50 Burpees

    Pull-up COP: circle the monkey bars. Pax member performs 5 pull up and passes to the next. While waiting Pax performs Incline Merkins, LBCs, Dips, etc.

    Mosey back to the flag. Finish up with 5 burpees.

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

    NMS: When YHC saw a bunch of icy weather in the forecast, planning began for how to have a good cardio workout without running on the ice. Hence the ordering of a “bulk fancy jump rope pack.” It was brilliant fun to watch the various levels of jump roping abilities. Pucker and BT won the prize for best form, Handshake for best invisible jump rope, and Saab and TYA for… creativity. Clearly we need some practice.

  • Fun at the tennis court!

    Five brave PAX showed up in a relatively warmer morning for the beatdown. Here is how it went:

    Mosey to a small circle court on the way to the tennis court.

    • COP:
      • 10X dead man hang, 10X helicopter, 15X arm circle, 10X imperial walker, 10X merkins, 15X LBC, 15X American Hammers
    • Mosey to the tennis court
    • Exercise #1
      • Elevens: run to the other side of the court and 10 merkins and bernie sanders back and 1 reverse crunch and 9 merkins and 2 reverse crunchs, and so on.
    • Exercise #2
      • Four Corners:
      • 1st Round – run to each corner and do the following exercise. 1st corner: 5 burpees, 2nd corner: 10 hand release merkins, 3rd corner: 15 jump squat, 20 LBC
      • 2nd Round – run to next corner after running around the court and do the same exercises above.
    • Exercise #3
      • Bear crawl to the first line and 5 merkin walks, bear crawl to the net and 10 merkin walks, and bear crawl to the last line and do 15 merkin walks.
      • Bear crawl back to the net and do 10 merkin walks and bear crawl back to the first line and do 5 merkin walks
    • Mosey back to a small circle court and do 20 Freddy Mercury
    • Back to the flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayer for Swirly’s family as they head to his grand mother’s funeral tomorrow.

  • The Most Fun You Can Have at 0500

    The Most Fun You Can Have at 0500

    Ten, that’s right TEN, PAX arose extra early to see what today’s drug would be.  No pills, but here’s what transpired:

    Mosey to the church patio 

    COP

    • Imaginary Jump Rope
    • Helicopters
    • Jazzercises
    • Don Quixotes
    • Freddie Mercurys
    • Suzanne Somers L
    • Scorpion Kicks
    • Merkins
    • Suzanne Somers R

    Mosey back to parking lot and retrieve blocks

    Catch a Predator

    • P1 – Mosey the loop carrying 2 blocks
    • P2 – Burpees x 5 and chase P1
    • Repeato 2 laps

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Block Thrusters
    • P2 – Merkins/ Bench Presses
    • P3 – Run to the end and back

    Mosey over to Tiny Park

    Scissor Sisters Ab-orama

    Mosey to guard rail

    • Decline Merkins, Dips, Incline Merkins, Dips, Repeato – IC

    Mosey to side of church

    Tag-Team (2 Rounds)

    • P1- Lunge, Bear Crawl, Broadjump Burpee to hedge and back
    • P2 – People’s Chair, BTTW, Donkey Kicks

    Mosey back to parking lot

    Deposit blocks and Mary

    • LBCs
    • Heals to Heaven
    • Alabama Prom Dates

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC received a text first thing this morning asking if the PAX should have lights.  UpChuck was very eager to show off his new headlamp.  Rumor has it a friend from Harvard business school created the world’s first headlamp specifically contoured for the heads of bald men.  It also doubles as a lighthouse beacon.  As the PAX at FW continues to grow, a new supply of blocks is needed.  Donations can be left at the northeast corner of First Watch headquarters.  Closest thing to OSOTW goes to UpChuck’s former coworker who has a tramp stamp in honor of her father.  As if that story was not entertaining enough, Bodos off-roading over the curb on his way out solidified First Watch as the most fun you can have at 0500.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for UpChuck’s Mother and MIL

    Prayers for Bodos’ car

    Happy Birthday to Wilson.  Respect!

  • Put some RESPECT on that mans name!

    10 Bootcampers and 2 Runners posted this morning for a celebration of Wilson joint the ranks of Respect!

    COP

    SSHs

    Helicopters

    DQs

    LBCs

    Squats

    Mosey to track!

    40 Mins of 50s!

    Do called exercise for 50 reps, run half a lap, plank for the six.

    Exercises – WWIIs, Merkins, Dry Docks, Squats, Arm Circles, Hallelujah Run, People’s Chair, Donkey Kicks, American Hammers, Lunges, Shoulder Taps and Burpees. Covered over 2.5 miles.

    Namerama, Numberama, YHC took us out!

    Wilson is 50! RESPECT….! Hopefully you all reach out and give him a virtual hug!

    Duke

  • WTH 3.3

    Yesterday we did the 3.25 today 4 warriors fell out of the fartsack with much enthusiasm to get started this beautiful morning! 1 special guest appearance from our SOJ brother DTH graced us for this beatdown. It went something like this:

    Half mile mosey to Wachovia for Warmarama:

    25 side straddle hops

    10 Don Quixote’s

    Plank for time

    Side plank left arm high

    Side plank right arm high

    Mountain climbers 20 

    Merkins 10

    Recover:

    COP #1

    Short jog to the parking lot at SPP for a building 4 corners:

    Sprint to 1st Corner 10 merkins back to the start

    Sprint 10 merkins and 2nd corner 20 WW2s back to the start

    Sprint 10 merkins, 20 WW2s, 3rd corner 30 2 count flutter kicks back to the start

    Sprint 10 merkins, 20 WW2s, 30 2 count flutters, 4th corner 40 ball dippers back to the start

    Mosey around the baseball field and onto the wet slightly muddy 70 degree and sunny football field for a round of 10s.

    COP #2 10s

    Start at the 10 yard line complete 1 merkin and 9 burpees sprint to other side endzone. 

    20 yard line 8 merkins 2 burpees

    30 yd line 7 and 3

    40 6 and 4

    50 5 and 5

    60 6 and 4

    70 7 and 3

    80 8 and 2

    90 9 and 1

    Phew! Mosey around the elementary school for a little new car shopping for a Nissan Xterra which we couldn’t find but found the economic Versa for our commuters

    On to COP #3 

    The Pad- for a little 

    Copperhead squats x 15

    20 ball dippers

    30 LBCs

    Suzanne summers right side and left

    Mosey to the alley behind Trader Joe’s for a down hill Bernie sanders then back to the flag.

    All in all we hit the parking lot at 6:15 and the cars at 6:16 QIC takes the blame for the 1 minute tardiness! Great job to the pax for putting up a solid post and special thanks for the surprise visit from DTH! Thanks for the Q SYITG!