We had Seven Davillians up for a morning 6.2 mile run in preparation for the relay race next Saturday (9/19/20). It started with a text blast to see who was in and 7 showed up. Below is the route:
We posted at 6am and went to Local Cup for 2nd F after a rewarding run this morning. Time to taper next week. It was great to see everyone and we will see you in the gloom! Cheers…CB!
21 studs shook off the nerves to try out for a spot at Coach Wojo’s Saturday Dogpile Jamboree. While the Defensive Coordinator Wilson wished to show off his former life as Mike Alstott’s body double, YHC went the O Line route, focusing on the Line of Scrimmage.
It’s a Football Saturday. Time to strap up.
COP
Kick Off – Quick mosey to the traffic circle for some SSHs, DQs and Imperial Walkers. YHC relocated a RPD traffic cone along the way.
The Thang
First Quarter -Opening Drive
Mosey to the Carillion Field – on the line. PAX divides into two heats.
Wind sprints with various exercises thrown in, including but not limited to: Burpees, Merkins, Lunges, Mtn Climbers, Russian Soldiers, Polar Bears, Plank Jacks, etc.
Coach Wilson took the reigns while YHC did a weekly inspection at a Construction Jon.
Times up for Q1. Reverse field and Mosey to the stage for Q2.
Second Quarter
The PAX kept movin’ the chains as partners.
Touch a Tree with Box Cutters, Hand Release Merkins, and Monkey Humpers
Plankarama for the six.
Halftime.
Each PAX member grabs a coupon and moseys to the amphitheater
Third Quarter – Time to Impose Will
Triple Check featuring this week’s favorite coupon (from the IPC)
Pace Car: Farmers Carry up and down the amphitheater steps
Other exercises: Thrusters with Coupons and curls for the girls
PAX moseys back to the stage with coupons. algore for the six.
4th Quarter
Mosey back to the flag with roughly 10 minutes left on the clock. Time to keep the lead with the 4 minutes offense.
ACDC’s Thunderstruck on the Speaker. Circle up, instructions given. Burpee each time Brian Johnson screams “Thunder.” 33 total for those counting at home.
Victory Formation
3 minutes of Mary including LBCs, Flutter kicks, Freddie Mercuries, Alabama Prom Dates, Scorpion Kicks
Ballgame.
Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.
Please lift up our Brother, Phonics, and his family on the loss of his father.
T Claps to the PAX that started shuffling feet in between Thunders. Felt like 2-A-Days all over again.
Enjoyed this am. Have a great weekend, fellas! SYITG.
YHC joined 5 runners in F3 Grand Strand this morning for a nice run to the beach
Route: Start for Horry Count Run Park and head up the trail to onto Robert Grissom Pkwy. The trail then took us to passed the YMCA into a new development. We crossed over Rt 17 then to a side road to get onto 65th Ave N. To 65th Ave to the Oceanfront to turned around came back the same way
Got in 5.15 miles this morning. The route was dark for the first 1/3rd of the run and these guys didn’t use headlamps or wear bright clothes. I guess they know their gloom.
It was great to post again downrange (this time with a PAX) and mumble chatter with these guys about life and F3 life in SC.
SPIT ON THAT!!
10 Warriors showed up for a remembrance for those that perished on 9/11/2001. We salute you and we will never forget. YHC arrived to a full PAX ready to get their sweat on in a very humid gloom. YHC had one plan but had to audible due to the darkness of the gloom.
COP- 20 SSH, 10 DQ’s, 10 cherry pickers, 10 Helicopters, 10 Imperial walkers, 10 Merkins, 10 LBC’s and off we mosey to trailhead at start of the shoe.
Horseshoe was planned with a twist. Do 9 of called exercise on one side and do 11 on other side. Merkins were first. Audible due to darkness on the trail. Changed to Cul-de-sac tour. Same with 9’s and 11’s on the ends. Hit 4 sacs with WWII’s, LBC’s, Imperial walkers, and 1 other with the last 2 being 29 and 77 reps for the 2977 who perished on 9/11 and salute to the 1000’s who gave their lives in the weeks and years to come due to working at ground zero. Off to sac 5 where we picked up the 65 lb. bag in honor of NYFD who carried many out of the towers. Buddy carry to sac 5 while PAX did called exercise (LBC’s and squats). Lots of planks and AG’s in between the sacs. Mosey BTTF. Ring of Fire in honor of the ring of fire the US and namely the CIA and SEAL team who put down the ring of fire around the planner of 9/11 attacks.
Announcements- 10/3 F3 at Gomer Piles.
Prayers- To all those who passed during 9/11 and to the military who selflessly served to bring those responsible to justice. YHC took us out in prayer. Thanks for opportunity to lead to today. Good work by all. Good to see Punx and Hermie posting. Speedo nice to meet you.
An unknown number of underlings did their thing this morning, either on their own or with a group. The main thang was a big loop while running with old glory to show respect for the tragedies of 19 years ago.
North on Westmorland. East on Monument.
4s turn right at Boulevard.
5s turn right at Allison.
6s turn right somewhere around Stuart.
All work our way back on Grove.
Moleskin
Great work to a great crew this AM. Thanks to Faceplant and Marv for sharing carrying duties today. As was noted, YHC took the first and last leg and claimed all the glory.
Ping me if I missed someone in the PAX.
Announcements
– Beer mile coming up one unknown weekend at the Carrilon
– Cornhole signup for the 10/2 retreat is still open
¡Adiós Muchachos!
5 PAX braved the swampy air just south of the James to join together for a beat down on Patriot Day at Twin Team. According the awesome trucker who gave us a “toot toot”, here is how it went down:
COP
DTH grabbed the shovel flag it was carried proudly to the top of Twin Team. Stopped at the bottom for quick welcome and disclaimer. Don Quixote and Russian Soldiers done in cadence. Then back down and head to dirt track between playgrounds.
The THANG
Plant the flag for an Old Glory. 20 minute timer set. AMRAP 4 corners with 20 merkins, 20 jump squats, 10 burpees, 20 WW2s. As we neared the end of the time, we returned for the six and finished as a unified PAX. Carried the flag back the way we came, up Twin Team and back down to the parking lot. (BTTOSFS)
Numbers, names, announcements (see below). Instead of a normal COT we ended with a moment of silence.
NMM
YHC didn’t realize when grabbing the Q which day it was. There was a strong feeling within to do something appropriate today. What could be more appropriate than an Old Glory with two runs up Twin Team? It was great to see different members of the PAX volunteering to take turns carrying the shovel flag throughout the work out.
As shared at the COT, 9/11 was the single deadliest terrorist event in history and the single deadliest incident for firefighters and police officers in history. We have a lot to be thankful for.
17(!) PAX chose the hard thing. They posted to NoToll knowing it was week 2 of the IronPAX challenge. According to the confused police officers this is how it went down.
Early meet at 5:15am, collect coupons from YHC’s low riding vehicle and mosey to the pre-measured and marked field. 15 minutes of general warm up and explanation. Included lots of arm circles to try and loosen up.
Started the timer and the 80s work out mix on the speaker and we were off for
The THANG
Place coupon at Shovel Flag. Start timer. Complete a 400m run that starts and ends at Shovel Flag (do not carry block)
Pick up block and complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag
Rifle carry coupon to cone A (please completely move beyond/around cone)
Complete 25 Decline Merkins at cone A
Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag (please completely move beyond/around Shovel Flag)
Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag
Rifle carry coupon to cone B
Complete 25 Blockees at cone B
Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag
Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag
Rifle carry coupon to cone C
Complete 25 Weighted Squats at cone C
Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag
Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag
Rifle carry coupon to cone D
Complete 25 Kettle Bell Swings at cone D
Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag
Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag
Rifle carry coupon to cone E
Complete 25 Vertical Block Presses at cone E
Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag
Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag
Rifle carry coupon to cone F
Complete 25 Alpos at cone F
Rifle carry coupon back to Shovel Flag
Complete 10 Thrusters at the Shovel Flag
**This completes one full round**
Rinse and repeat for 43 minutes.
Recover, then collect coupons and assorted accessories and head BTTF.
Numbers, names, announcements, YHC took us out.
NMM
This was easily the hardest workout YHC has completed since joining F3. Every PAX who posted pushed themselves and got better. This was truly a You Against Your workout where each man should be proud of what he accomplished. TCLAPS to Speedo for posting after a 4 year break! The humor of the PAX is unparalleled. Orange Crush was disappointed there was no Cyndi Lauper on the mix. The music took Mr. Roper back to his heyday on the roller skating rink in his canadian tuxedo.
4 men showed up, most of them on time, to break a sweat and build some bonds.
COP: SSH, helicopters, DQ, arm circles, Imperial walkers.
The Thang
AMRAP, 3 sets, each set 10 minutes (except the last, which was 5 minutes due to lack of time).
Set 1: 10 reps each, lawnmowers (10 each side), technical lunges (10 each leg), swings, and sumo squats. Waiter carry KB around loop when time is up.
Set 2: 10 reps each, demon crushers, tricep presses, goblet squats, and cleans. Farmer carry KB around loop when time is up.
Set 3: 10 reps each: calf raises w/ KB, American hammers, squat to reverse lunge, and halos.
Numberama, namerama, YHC took us out.
NMS
Trout started off the gasworks during COP, and was a steady contributor throughout, with YHC occasionally pitching in. Mumble chatter included Trout giving us insight into some truly demented podcast that he either A) listens to, or B) hosts from his house when his family is gone. It was a little unclear, but suffice to say he seems to have a good idea what a Cleveland Steamer is, and thanks to him, so does the PAX. We are NOT the better for it…
Good work was put in by all, and it was great to lead again. YHC’s ability to Q was again questioned, No Idea why.
As usual, I have No Idea what I’m doing….
3rd F: Faith
The big one this week is TAP for all the teachers, parents, and 2.0s trying to work through this new virtual world of public school. Stay strong everyone. This will pass.
Thank you Attila for taking us out this morning
2nd F: Fellowship
1st F: The Thang
Two rounds of the below
Perform the following exercises 1 arm/leg at a time
Count is 10 per called exercise
Bicep curl count is 8
NMS:
Not much time to be creative on the BB this week. Dang work is getting in the way of my day drinking and BB writing.
As always, I want to thank the PAX for allowing me to lead this morning. I mean lets face it… if it weren’t for you guys, I would have been that crazy guy on the news in all black, panting, and sweating on the sidewalk of a kids school at 0615 in the morning making weird grunting noises and cussing myself. At least with multiples of us there we kinda look like we were supposed to be there. 🙂
Todays theme was curls.. trying to get the pax ready for some 12oz curls as we enter football season
P.S. If you read this far down. spend the next 30 seconds and text a pax, friend, uncle, dad, brother or son that you have not heard from in a while and just say Hello. It maybe just what he needed today.
v/r
John (Gypsy) Boles
We had 4 +1 run the Rutland 4.75-5.5 mile route today. YHC & OPUS stopped at the stop sign intersection at Atlee Station Road and returned to Rutland house for about 5 miles, Bulkhead and Sludge continued on to the Bojangles turn and returned for 5.5 miles and Carpenter ran by as we were wrapping up and completed his route (approximately 5 miles). Bulkhead also Ran to Rutland house from home and had a return run to home after we circled up for Namerama and Numberama.
YHC did not want to get up this morning; however, previous texts the evening before aided in the extra push to get out to run. The rain stopped for our run and it was nice and humid. It was great to catch up with everyone this morning . Have a great day gents! Route below.
