LockJaw didn’t show up on this day (August 27th) either to give us a route. Can’t really remember the routes taken by the group but I think it was pretty much a freestyle. Splinter, Faceplant and YHC ran the Bodos inspired Windsor Farm run.
And that’s all I have to say about that.
Sorry, sort of for waiting so long to post. For you Big Data people I know that it’s annoying.
Every now and then there’s a reference that is simply too good not to mention on the BackBlast. Yes, Chevy Chase is known for much, much more than his role in the very pedestrian movie “Funny Farm”. But he made it during at time when he was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, coming off blockbusters like the Vacation franchises and Fletch.
So those of us who are a certain age all saw “Funny Farm.” From what I can remember, I was very underwhelmed. Needless to say, it’s not one that I’m dying to show my 14yo (unlike Fletch, Vacation and, at some point after he’s 16, the un-edited version of Caddyshack”.
I do remember one pretty funny part of the movie and that was the continual plot thread of the yellow dog just running around the Chase’s property. This morning, out of nowhere as the gloom was beginning to lift, Big Tennessee brought out the ultimate of late 80s references comparing Saab to “Yellow Dog from Funny Farm”. It was right on the mark and a truly classic line.
And classic lines should be written about in the bACKbLAST.
No LockJaw today so we were kind of on our own to make up a route. The group was leaning towards Reverse Carrilon, but instead decided to head north towards Monument Avenue.
4’s–Up Commonwealth, east on Monument, turn around at Boulevard, back to the flag.
5’s–same thing to Monument, turn around at Strawberry, back to the flag.
6’s–same thing to Monument, turn around at the circle where the Robert E. Lee statue was once located.
Saab–Just running around like Yellow Dog in Funny Farm.
You guys have a good weekend.
A pair of limber stallions returned to the courts of No Toll for the 2nd week for some Broga. With numbers doubling from the previous week, some early morning stretching was called for prior to the epic beatdown DTH was throwing down. Core work was the key with the abs being tested for the full session. Good to have Chaplain back in the fold as we continue to reignite the Broga fire.
A quartet of SOJ studs descended on Twin Team for a Last Call beatdown with the lunar calendar showing the last Friday of the month. Taking a page from Honeymoon, a Murph was called by the light of the moon. Here is how it went down:
Quick 1,600 meter mosey around James River High school to include 1 lap around the track and back up to Betty Weaver fields. Collect Bullseye along the way. Warmarama around the equipment that included arm circles and dead man hang followed by the Murph rountine. 10 pull ups, 20 merkins, 30 squats followed by a run across the field and back. Complete 10 rounds holding for the 6 after each round. Pull ups became more of an arm hang for YHC during the 1st round until completion, you vs. you.
Murph completed with time to spare, lets continue to work the shoulders with a curb crawl around the bus loop, indigenous people style. Caboose lunges to the front and repeato until time.
Names, Numbers, Announcements, YHC took us out
Announcements: Sip & See Retreat this weekend where Gumbo is primed to retain Corn Hole Crown. His M has found a special place in the home for the trophy to be displayed. T Claps to Bone Thugs with his incredible story and health improvement. See slack for his details.
NMS: Some mumble chatter this morning to include seeing long time acquaintances that have held up over the years. Doozy called the Murph early on noticing the unusual running distance for a Last Call Q. Moonlight really helped navigate the damp field. Good to see some regulars at Twin Team. Hope to continue sports discussion as it is a great start to the weekend. Safe travels to those going to the retreat.
A gaggle of men, some topless and some clothed, hit the dirt slopes on Sunday. Temps continued to be flat at 70 and sunny. According to the really fast dude who went flying past YHC, the following likely happened:
Route: South Bank (Buttermilk), optional lariat, T. Pottersfield Bridge, (meet Fire Elf), return to base via North Bank.
NMS: YHC left at the end of the run. No idea what happened. Hopefully, Sippy Cup made it home on time.
Announcements:
F3RVA Retreat is Saturday. Bring your meat, your ball glove, your social skills, and your desire to defeat the Stache Brothers. See address on Slack.
Pigskin has organized a Freed to Bleed blood drive Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Midlothian (Tuckahoe and Mechanicsvillians: that’s south of the river.) Volunteers are needed, so take a look at your calendar and pick out a 2 hour slot on the calendar to help staff the event!
Gypsy is collecting shoes that are in reasonably good shape. Drop him a line for details.
Six warriors, pure and true, embraced the rain for something new. With every breath precious, and precious time finite, these warriors of the gloom dug deep and won the fight:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
BLIMPS FIELD TRIP:
Mosey BTTF for COT:
NMS: Having Thugs back in the Bootcamp Gloom after a long BRR training hiatus was a very special treat. Welcome back bro!!! YHC brought something simple but effective to give a little variety to the usual Forge routines, and my core is telling me that the switch to do Non-pole-Smokers was worthwhile. Apologies again for gassing ya’ll toward the end… Thanks as always for letting me lead – it’s an honor to have you guys in my life!!! SYITG, YHC, DTH
Four undeterred embraced a moist Mary. Quick COP including Scorpion Kicks (get wet right away!), Helicopters, Hillbillies, and Don Quixote.
Long mosey down Westmoreland and east on Patterson to the church. Line up on the grass for cumulative Beast.
Reverse Crunches
Reverse Crunches, Monkey Humpers
Reverse Crunches, Monkey Humpers, Carolina Drydock
Reverse Crunches, Monkey Humpers, Carolina Drydock, 4 count American Hammers
Reverse Crunches, Monkey Humpers, Carolina Drydock, 4 count American Hammers, Mountain Climbers
Reverse Crunches, Monkey Humpers, Carolina Drydock, 4 count American Hammers, Mountain Climbers, HRM
Return to the AO performing Lindsay along the way at each block: Box Cutters and Squats.
Quick Mary – Hello Dollies, APDs, Rosalitas
YHC took us out.
Announcements:
See Pigskin if you want to volunteer to help out with Freed to Bleed.
Collect your shoes for Gypsy. Targeting 100 pairs in early December
Moleskin: Ask Upchuck to demonstrate his new Boom Box inspired workout.
Two showed up for the IPC Challenge redo, great mumble chatter between two Davillians. We got an excellent Puget Sound workout to boot.
Mudface took us out in prayer.
Two showed up for Tomato run and we decided to do the Giles loop. Normally this is going Reverse BoJangles and return BoJangle’s this time we just Returned Bojangles for a 3.5 mile run.
Great conversation and Opus took us out.
11 want-to-be muscle freaks made their way out into the Gloom of SOT
3 went for a Run
2 went to the track for IPC
6 decided to take the easy route and tag along for a Doozy Q
As reported by the bus crew here is what happened
Mosey to the bus lot for COP
DQ’s, Helicopters, Russian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Susan Summers (These put the Pain in COP on the ruff asphalt), Ameriacan Hammers and scrunchy frogs
Mosey back to the front of the school
The real Door Dash
Alternate between Merkins, American Hammers and Ball dippers. At each door stop and do the number of the exercise that your on. At door 20 because there is an A and B do 40 Merkins.
Mosey back to the bus lot
Four corners
10 – American Hammers, 20 – ?, 30 – Jump Squats, 40 – Calf Raises
Mosey back in front of school and circle up
Man Killers
Mosey to end of drop off lane line up on curb
Bear Crawl across incline merkins, Crawl Bear back decline merkins
Lung across toe touches, backwards lung back heal touches
Mosey BTTF for some Mary
Everyone holds scrunchy frog position while one PAX does ab exercise of his choice
Repeat-o everyone holding plank while one PAX does merkin of choice
Gumbo’s favorite workout exercise is when we get to 1 on the Mankillers so we finished with one Mankiller
Numbers / Names Florence took us out
NMS:
It was nice to have Rosie and Gumbo out with us again. Nancy is single handedly carrying the reputation of the New Market crew Oh wait we forgot Rosetta is a New Market guy…. I guess we might have forgot about Rosetta, it must be that little car he drives.