Tag: Currahee

  • I’m Not the Site Q, But I Have a Route

    A nine line of men built mutual strength through an unbreakable bond at the latest edition of Currahee. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the guys walking super slowly three abreast along the road, the following might have happened.

    Figure Eight Route (if I say it’s a figure eight, it’s a figure eight).

    Old Prescott, do the very tiny loop at the cul-de-sac, and back to Godwin. Then, Maremont out past Raintree, do the Maremont Loop, right on Raintree (watch the walkers blocking the passing lane), and left onto Maremont.

    Do that 2 or 3 times, in whatever order each man chooses. From what YHC could tell, no creativity was requested or demonstrated. Lemmings all followed to their own slaughter.

    Numbers, names, and Lighthouse took us out.

    Announcements:

    F3RVA needs a few good men to volunteer to lead 3rd F activities. YHC is going to move on from The Bridge after 2 years. We are looking for a guy to step up to take this on. The role requires a small amount of organization to get a group to organize trips once a month to lead a workout at The Bridge (and usually stop at The Cumberland Diner on the way back). Give YHC a shout if you are interested.

    Prayers for Handshake’s family member, Charlotte (13 years old, YHC thinks…too young, in any case). She’s a strong kid, and no kid should have to suffer. Prayers for her parents and family as they are forced to endure the unimaginable impacts of cancer.

    Prayers for YHC’s friends Becca (glioblastoma) and Mike (health trainwreck).

    Keep our men and women in the uniformed services safe, and watch over our men and women who put their lives on the line in the intel community.

  • Happy Friday (the 13th)

    Ran the same ol’ route today for the 3rd time. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. 9 men and 2 four-legged creatures of the suburbs ran some or all of the following:

    Godwin launch, L on Pump, L on Falcon Bridge, L on Raintree, R on Ridgefield, L on Cox, L on Brookmont, L on Singing Wood, R on Buffapple, R on Pump, L on Burnside, R on Summer Wood, L on Glen Eagle, L on Old Prescott and back to Godwin HS.

    BTTF for COT. Names. Numbers. Announcements: Bogey is a beast. He’s knocked out 4 F3 workouts in 4 days. Heck of a start. The Bridge needs a new lead. The only requirement is being good at nagging. Gypsy reminded us to pick up the phone and reach out to someone. You never know the positive impact it might have. Prayer requests: Charlotte, her family, Wojo’s family and Roger Roger’s family.

    YHC took us out.

    Happy Friday (the 13th) yall! Go make someone’s day better. SYITG!

  • Paint Colors and Street Names

    Determined to run anywhere but Pump or old school Bro Code, here’s where YHC directed the PAX today.

    Here’s where:

    • L on Pump
    • R on Carisbrook
    • R on Oakway and continue on Green Mt
    • L on N Bank
    • L on Tunbridge and cross Gayton
    • L on Stoneycreek and re-cross Gayton
    • R on Whitaker Woods and continue on Locust Hill
    • R on Weather Vane
    • R on Green Mt and continue on Oakway
    • L on Carisbrook
    • R on Pump
    • L on Falconbridge
    • L on Hickoryridge and continue on Windingridge
    • R on Falconbridge
    • R on Pump
    • Back to Godwin and SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    According to a scientific study, today’s run was the greatest running Q of all time, the PAX ran further and faster than any group of 8 men has done in the history of time.  And the Q is the best-looking Q that ever lived.  Just presenting the raw data.  UpChuck moved into insurance only after his business naming paint colors and suburban streets fell on hard times.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Need someone to take over The Bridge – skills needed – Persistent Pesterer

    Westhoe 2nd Tuesday 2nd F – Joey’s Hot Dogs this week

  • Loreine is a new bro

    It was Brocode Friday and nine of us did the Lake Loreine route brocode style. You can brocode anything and not just repeat the same boring route every month.

    Copperas can suck it!

    Upchuck’s car was also there but we never saw him and Handshake also did something until his bowels told him to leave.

  • Ludicrous Speed

    Site Q, gonna Q.

    Here’s where:

    • L on Pump
    • L on Falconbridge
    • R on Raintree and cross Gayton
    • L on Cherrywood
    • R on Ednam Forest
    • R on Waltham
    • R on Cedarbluff
    • R on Cherrywood
    • L on Raintree
    • L on Maremont
    • Take the path
    • Back to Godwin and SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    The mist in our headlamps made the entire run feel like we were moving at ludicrous speed.  Shame on you if you don’t know where the reference comes from.  You’d probably dare to jam our radar with raspberry and your Schwartz definitely isn’t as big as ours.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Frozen Triangle – tomorrow 0600 @DogPile

    Prayers for UpChuck’s friends

  • Monkey Humper Salute

    What is Michael Jackson’s favorite AO?  Currahee-hee!

    Here’s where the Pax moonwalked today:

    • Circle behind Godwin and out Maremont right on Raintree
    • L on Falconbridge
    • R on Ridgefield and cross Gaskins onto path
    • L on Boardman
    • L on Rockstone Pl
    • Circle the end and give Hutton’s lady a Monkey Humper Salute
    • Continue back on Rockstone Pl
    • R on Boardman
    • Take path and cross Gaskins onto Ridgefield
    • L on Falconbridge
    • R on Raintree
    • L on Maremont
    • Take the path
    • Back to Godwin and SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Welcome Banjo for his first tour of Currahee proper.  His real introduction will be getting lost in Deep Run Park.  Pinto gave us an Irish goodbye as we crossed over Gaskins.  Either Gypsy stood up Blue Moon or there was a miscommunication.  Somehow Handshake knew and went to the Tunnel.  Happy Friday the 13th, look out for crazed machete wielding hockey players.  Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, make your lady feel real special by buying all the discount flowers and candy on Sunday.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Real Frozen Triangle – 2/21 0600 @DogPile

  • Crotch-Gate

    A six-pax set off in search of clean-ish streets.  Three ruckers did that, and one septuagenarian played it safe.  Here’s where the Pax went:

    • Circle behind Godwin and out from Circus entrance on Pump
    • R on Pump
    • R on Buffapple
    • L on Singingwoods
    • R on Brookmont
    • L on Cox and circle the tip then reverso to Ridgefield
    • R on Ridgefield
    • L on Raintree
    • R on Windbluff
    • R on Willowick
    • R on Avenham
    • R on Raintree
    • R on Maremont
    • Take the path
    • Back to Godwin and SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    All 10 PAX were successful in today’s mission.  No injuries reported.  Gypsy’s 3.0 wore a sweet moomoo, but looked more like a canine snuggy.  Crotch-Gate is a thing.  Yahoo has the story.  Somehow it doesn’t involve our 1st F putting tube socks down his shorts.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Frozen Triangle – Tomorrow Launch 0600 @DogPile

    WestHoe 2nd F Lunch – Tuesday @ Firehouse Subs

  • Perimeter secured

    Tres Amigos met in the parking lot at Godwin. Gypsy and I drove our vehicles while Mr. Rogers, sans Wally, jogged over wearing his Sippy Cup inspired Hokas with screws in the soles for better traction in the treacherous conditions. We had heard that roving packs of cabin-fever crazed zombies were out searching for bread and milk. These rumors needed to be verified or debunked.
    We decided to divide and conquer. Mr. Rogers would circle the school looking for signs of mischief while Gypsy and I would investigate the situation in the surrounding neighborhood.
    Gypsy wore his bullet proof vest with 20 pounds plates front and back and carried a mug of coffee with some kind of foul-smelling flavoring added. (I drink my coffee black.) I wore a bullet proof kettlebell in my backpack and mostly walked behind Gypsy figuring that in case of trouble, he would be targeted first.
    Once we got across the ice-covered parking lot parallel to Pump, we went thru the neighborhood to get to Falconbridge. The road was like a minefield and we had to pick our way carefully, but we made it to Falconbridge with no injuries. We turned left intending to circumnavigate the neighborhood via Raintree, Ridgefield and Pump back to the AO. Falconbridge and Raintree were immaculately clear of snow and ice. Minimal activity was encountered; only 1 jogger on Raintree and he appeared to be normal.
    However, Ridgefield was a danger zone. We encountered numerous enemy cars requiring us to leave the road and hide behind the blocks of ice piled up in the sidewalk on about 4 occasions before we got to Pump. Fortunately, they didn’t see us despite our headlamps and we escaped unharmed.
    Having secured the area, Mr. Rogers headed home and Gypsy and I went to Dunkin.

  • Am I at the right AO?

    With no Gypsy and no Lighthouse, I had to question if I was even at the right AO. Then I remembered that one of them is sick and one of them doesn’t like the cold.

    Today at Currahee, we had Rabbits, Clydesdales and even a few Turtles (ruckers).

    The main route was pump to falcon bridge, up ridgefield, cox to brookmont, around crown crest, pump towards GHS, ridgefield to old prescott and back to GES for 5.3 mi.

    The Clydesdales shaved a little off of that route and did a nice and easy 4.2 mi.

    As always, I have no clue what those nutty ruckers were up to.

    BTTF for Names. Numbers.

    Announcements: Lots of Westhoeians going with Pigskin to the bridge tmrw. We’ll launch from the Food Lion on Patterson at 5:40am. We’re gonna beat the weather, do some good and have lots of fun. If your on the fence, get off of that sucker and come join us!

    Salt Lick is still burpeeing like a mad man as he’s almost done with MABA. He knocked out 30 burpees today somehow during this run/ruck.

    Dry January is still going, although I haven’t heard much about it. Stay strong fellas!

    10th Annual Frozen Triangle CSAUP will be held on 2/7. Launch from Dog Pile at 6am. About 11 mi total and 3 workouts. You can run, ruck, ride a bike, even drive some of it. No judgement. U v U. But if you’ve never done this one, it’s time to give it a go. Come on out!

    Thx for letting me lead. Everyone stay safe as the snow storm to end all snow storms rolls through this wkend. And remember to enjoy your non-tooth ache today. SYITG!

  • Squig Games

    Nine runners partied on Raintree, ran around a lake at least once, did some squiggly lines, came back on Falconbridge and then headed back to Godwin. Most of it uphill.

    I got 4.9 miles in and everyone did 4+. And the best part is that we will do this again later this year with better instructions. No ruckers this week so nothing to report there..

    Lunch next Tuesday at Joeys, noon.

    The Bridge on 1/24 with Pigskin leading. Reach out to him to coordinate or get more details.

    Hutton heard “Here I Go Again” on the radio on the way to coffee. Everyone needs more Whitesnake in their life!