Tag: #BigData

  • Clinic Downrange VQ

    Taking advantage of a open slot on the Q sheet, YHC led a workout at a geographically representative proximal location of the Clinic. This workout included 45 minutes of “strenuous” cycling followed by 3x 30 leg lifts, 4x 8 curls and 3x 25x merkins.

    NMS – I see the appeal of this AO – lightly organized and lightly attended, it provides the opportunity for reflection and introspection with a side of bewilderment. Since 2F was lightly attended, so that the PAX dont feel left out, some of those musings are presented thus:

    • Why do people walk on the clearly differentiated bike path, with headphones?
    • What is the appeal to stopping and talking in the middle of the walking path while so many active adults are power walking (and more)?
    • Is it um… motivating to run with a thong / floss bottom? @Flatline given the singlet experience this might be yours.
    • Is rollerblading really exercise and more importantly is it as cool as @Upchuck says it is?
    • How much botox &what SPF sunscreen is required to achieve *that* look?
    • Should YHC share carefully curated musical tastes with todo el mundo by employing a bluetooth speaker? BTW what is the current slang term for this modern take on the ghetto blaster? (Can there really not be one?) Finally on this important topic, is there some overpriced specific bike adapter that is millennial approved?
    • Has @senor-frog been to *that* Señor Frogs?
    • Is that funky stuff really helpful to everyone first thing in the morning?

    Very important questions.

    Prayers for my brothers and their families.

    Get some!

  • BLOWING BUBBLES

    3 Wise men showed up for Holy water 2.0. We added some things, changed some things, and had some fun. 99% of the activities were in the water. This is a full pool activity OTB.

    Warmarama consisted of various laps with different strokes to get warmed up.

    The Thang: started out with a triple set dumbbell curls, butterfly’s, squat thrusters, and other motions under water while someone is doing pull-ups on the diving board or muscle ups on the side of the pool. The timer was under water walking with dumbbells at the bottom of the 5ft area. Our 1% out of the water was flutter kicks on the edge of the pool. More 25 meter laps with the weights under water or a rifle carry run in the water with a 30lb plate. From here we went to the deep end for deep water recovery. Swim to the bottom to recover a 10lb or 15lb weight and using just your legs swim to the surface and back to the rope line.

    THE MAIN EVENT: DROWN PROOFING. Beat It brought the goodies and we worked on water confidence, breathing, and understanding our levels of comfort with drowning. Focusing on sinking and floating to the surface in between breaths.

    All in all this is a great low impact recovery workout that you can adjust to any level of difficulty. Modify as needed, the next one is scheduled for the 18th and depending on overall interest I could check availability of more dates. BIG THANKS to Beat It for bringing the ideas, equipment, and motivation. BIG THANKS to Big Rig for bringing the energy and savagery.

  • Big Ballers

    With 4 PAX on hand, it was a perfect opportunity to steal a Big Data point. We played 4 on 4 full court basketball for 2 hours, rotating teams in and out. With a mix of teens, young adults and a couple dads; the competition was fierce. Already getting sore as I type up this backblast.



    SYITG

  • Trail Mix

    YHC had just gotten 5 miles pre run before the pre run with Boberry. Neither of us had any route planned out. Boberry suggested a trail run. We hit the trail on the other side of the river. I would say I barely have even a little bit of trail running experience, but always glad to try something new, especially with someone who has a better idea of what they are doing. Great to catch up with Boberry as our paths have crossed on many occasions, but got to get to know him and his story a lot better. Also glad to run with a more seasoned runner. Hope I didn’t slow him down too much. We made it back with about 10 minutes to spare before the convergence. Caught up with a few PAX and YHC hit the road.

  • Journey of the Rain Dogs

    Arrive at 520something. Florence first on the scene. No PAX from north of the James? Anthrax remedies the situation. Shovel flag planted, 530 hits, speaker turns on to the classic album from Tom Waits, Rain Dogs. Off we go onto fields of adventure unknown.  

    Circle ish up and F3 mission and disclaimer, then the following more or less. 

    5 burpees

    SSH 

    4 burpees

    Imperial walkers

    3 burpees

    Hairy Rockettes 

    2 burpees

    Copperhead squats

    1 burpee

    LBCs

    Flutters

    Pretzel twists

    Crouching dog merkins

    Reverse scorpion kicks

    Mosey to field

    Florence: “just when I thought you’re music couldn’t get any weirder…”

    Quarter pounder

    25 Carolina dry docks

    50 ball dippers

    75 squats

    100 monkey jumpers 

    Run and benrie after each set

    Hitch: “What type of music is this? Jazz?”

    Anthrax: “it’s Tom Waits”

    Next was a Lindsey, a Dora, and some door number action. 

    One of the exercises called was hillbillies. 

    Hitch: “is this a dance or an exercise?”

    Florence “yes, it’s how we dance south of the James”

    Have a great day fellas, this was a fun morning!

  • A Humid 400th

    5 Davillians braved the rain that seem like it will never end and the humidity of 1000% to help YHC celebrate his “Big Data Official” 400th Q.

    This how it went down

    Mosey around a little bit and settle at our traditional rain location COP under the awning by the front office

    COP (ALL IC) – SSH, DQ, Hillbillies, Helicopters, LBC’s, Heels to Heaven, AL Prom Dates, ALT’s, HRM’s, Arm Circles

    Slaughter Start – 4 Burpees OYO

    THANG

    Short mosey to the courtyard

    Four Corners #1 – Run to first corner, 10 Merkins, bear crawl next corner, 20 WWII’s, backwards run next corner, 30 Freddy Mercury’s, crawl bear next corner, 40 SSH’s

    Four Corners #2 – Reverso of Corner #1

    Mosey down to the awning by the library

    Four Corners #3 – Karaoke to first corner, 10 Burpees, Run/Jump touch the beams next corner, 20 2 ct American Hammer, Karaoke to next corner, 30 2ct Flutter Kicks, Backward Run/Jump to the beams next corner, 40 Squats

    Four Corners #4 – Reverso of Corner #3

    Mosey back to the office

    Bear Crawl Medley – Using the creaks in the concrete as lines, bear crawl to first creak complete one Merkin, crawl back, bear crawl to first creak again one Merkin then second creak for 2 Merkins. Continue exercise until 4th creak

    Mosey to the parking lot

    Lunge Medley – Using the parking space lines, lunge to first line complete one squat, backward lunge back, lunge to first line again one squat then to second line for two squats. Continue exercise until 4th line.

    Mosey back to the cars with a lap around the parking lot at 80% speed

    3 MOM – Stretches

    Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    MOLESKIN

    4 Corners = 100 reps + 4 total time = 400 reps for 400 Q.

    WOW, 400 Q with Big Data. I was surprised recently look at Big Data that I was close to the 400th one. After learning this, I wanted to make sure it was completed at the AO for my very first Q (pre-big data) on 10/7/16:

    https://backblasts.f3rva.org/2016/10/07/here-am-i-rock-you-like-a-hurricane/

    Glad to have the Davillians regular join me for this milestone

    Great 2nd F convos during the workout mainly about the pickle balling early this week

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Graveyard Shift OTB 6/19/23

    Big Rig and YHC escaped the clutches of the fart sack to run the Graveyard Shift. 4.85 miles were logged. We did the Morning Wood paved trail loop Twice then added on a little extra. Big Rig has definitely bested YHC for long distance running. He was slowing his pace for YHC a couple times. Here’s the route :

  • Graveyard Shift OTB 6/5/23

    The clock struck 0430 and off the Running Dead went. New route unlocked by YHC for 5 Miles (see snapshot below). Lots of announcements so see Slack. Strong mumble chatter this morning. Enjoyed the run and fellowship :

  • Graveyard Shift

    The Running Dead

    3 running zombies came together at Rockwood Park for another installment of the Running Dead Graveyard Shift. YHC was coming in hot, but made it with about a minute to spare.

    Conversation started about the Family Night the night before and general concensus was that it was a success!

    We made our way to the park entrance and made a right onto Courthouse Rd. Basically doing the same route that YHC took last Monday. We made a right onto Sea Cliff and took a tour of the neighborhood. Last week YHC got a bit lost but I managed to make our way back to Courthouse and then back to Rockwood for a couple laps around the park.

    At the end my watch had us at 4.3 miles in 44 minutes. My watch has been known to short a few tenths of a mile.

    Numbers and names

    Check Slack for announcements.

    Good run. Chaplain and Florence are always good running mates.

  • Graveyard Shift

    Running Dead

    Fart sack almost won out this morning as the Running Dead was almost the sleeping dead when I found out that I would be a PAX of 1, but I made it out to Rockwood Park for another rendition of The Running Dead with the3 lb dumbbells.

    Made a right onto Courthouse towards Providence Rd took the first right into the neighborhood that is the other side of Courthouse Rd from where YHC lives. Got a little bit lost in the dark and followed the sound of traffic to Providence Rd and then made my way back to Rockwood. I set my dumbbells at my truck and did a lap around the park. Pretty close to full speed for the stretch from park gate to park gate(probably about .4miles) Total mileage was just over 4 miles according to my watch. Glad I didn’t let the fart sack win today!