Weather forecast showed a nice cool morning for this first Saturday where we should have some morning light for most of the workout. We had an FNG and someone from NOVA for this morning and here is what went down: COP We mosey to the 1st crop circle to scoop up some potential latecomers as there is the Richmond Marathon, 1/2 marathon and 8k happening today. We start with 20 SSH, 10 DQ’s (in Spanish), 10 Russian Soldiers, 10 Imperial walkers, 10 Helicopters, 15 armcircles 10 small 5 big, reverso, 20 4ct American Hammers, 10 4ct LBC’s, 10 Scorpions, 20…

14 of RVA’s finest and one lost Jersey Guy came out on all most below freeze Saturday for 70 and sunny RVA workout This how it went down Slaughter Start – To celebrate YHC’s team winning the World Series for the first time in 26 years we did 26 Merkins followed by 4 Burpees for their total of 4 titles Mosey “off campus” over the Lakes onto a field next to Shields Lake. COP (ALL IC) – Since The Carpenter was visiting us, YHC called him up to lead in some SSH (50 IC), YHC took back over and we…

13 unlucky (or lucky) guys showed up for a good butt-kicking this morning at Dogpile! We took off the opposite way than usual which made Oyster question YHC’s authority and sanity. NBD. COP — IJR, crab cakes, LBC’s, IW’s, dirty dogs, flutterkicks, copperhead squats, lunges, slow V-ups, some other stuff Head to the Bridge.Fast guys first. Run the bridge all the way to Riverside Drive. Each light either do 2 burpees or 5 merkins. REturn when the first people come back and pass you.Triple check from the shelterRun from the shelter to the road and backSkull crushers on the benchesBoxcuttersTo…

COP:Arm circles, Cherry Pickers, DQs, SSHs, Mt Climbers, WWIIs, & Merkins. The Thang: Bermuda Triangle -Bear crawl, run (past a dead squirrel), 5 Burpees, Burnie Sanders, 20 LBCs. 7 of Diamonds -Handshake pointed out, quite expertly, that it appeared that I wanted everyone to get into 2 groups, instead of groups of 2. It was an appreciated point. At each corner we did 7 Merkins, then 14 Mt Climbers, 21 American Hammers, 28 Side Straddle Hops, 21 American Hammers ,14 Mt Climbers, & lastly 7 Merkins. We ran the length of the field and moved across the width in any…

YHC arrived to see two PAX members ready and eleven more followed. The shovel flag was placed and the mumblechatter lead to no official Q so a hot potato was announced and you know the drill. YHC took lead at 0600….mosey to ampitheater. COT-some exercises and of course, YHC goofed one exercise. YHC quickly called 11’s. Up the ampitheater and down, alternating from dips and merkins. Q given to Helix. Helix called a ring of fire with V ups and holding 6 inches while waiting your turn. Q handed to GP GP took us to rust cage, using our nightvision…

With no Q on the sheet a Hot Potato was Launched. YHC has to admit he was doing the exercises but not paying enough attention to remember what exactly transpired. Tryhard – COP and Triple Check in the Amphitheater Gomer – A couple of Triple Checks at the Jerkin Gym EF Hutton – Various Bear Crawl/Crab Walk/etc exercises in the circle Handshake – compounding Triple Check and a mosey back to the flag before time expired. Announcements – Gomer leaves next week for Honduras on a scouting mission for his upcoming January Mission Trip. Prayers for safe travels and for…

YHC signed up to celebrate for his upcoming birthday. Mosey to the field of the Virginia War Memorial Carillon Tower for some warm-ups. COP: Deadman hang x 10, arm circle x 10 (both direction), DQ x 10, helicopters x 10, American hammers x 20, LBC x 20, merkins x 10 Exercise# 1Do an exercise on 25 yard, 50 yard, and 75 yard each direction for four rounds.1st: 5 burpees, 2nd: 10 merkins, 3rd: 20 LBC, 4th: SSH Exercise# 2Moseyed to “mixing bowl” behind the Amphitheater. Total 11s. 1 burpees and 10 WW2 on one side, run into and out of the…

17 men met in the morning gloom. We made fun of each other. We encouraged each other. It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. COP: Warmuparama started with arm circles, then cherry pickers, don quixote’s, side straddle hops, mt. climbers, WWIIs and rounded out with some merkins. The Thang: Quarter Pounders – Jog to the 1st quarter of the field, do 25 merkins, then sprint back. Jog to the center for 50 squats, sprint back. Then 75 LBCs at the 3rd quarter mark…100 side straddle hops before sprinting back the length of the field. Valley of Ill Repute for…

Thirty Four perennial 4th graders posted for a Back to School version of Field Day. Bus after bus after bus pulled into the parking lot (in the case of Hardywood, it’s a true statement) to bring the heat and feel the pain. The uniform machine was strong, with West Enders dawning their usual and respected popped collars. D’Ville stepped up their game in a big way, bringing a Mechanicsville sponsorship into the fold. Well done men! Free oil changes, or something, for everyone! 7:01 – Let’s mosey to the field. Four teams of 8/9 were establishe. Crab Soccer opened up…

On this 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, a handful of non-BRR studs joined YHC for a remembrance Q. Here is how we honored the fallen: The THANG: Heading off to each new COP, YHC spoke the heroic words of Todd Beamer, Flight 93: “Are you guys ready? Let’s roll!” COP #1: Mosey to the grassy lit knollWelcome & DisclaimerFor 2996 TOTAL 9/11 DEATHS:x2 Burpees x9 Merkins ICx9 Copperhead Squats ICx6 WWII ICComplete x2 more rounds OYO COP #2: Mosey to collect coupons at the stageMosey down to the Amphitheater The Two Towers had 110 Flights of Stairs (2,071 Steps)Carrying a…