Tag: Dogpile

Warm-up:

YHC arrived early, full of hope and slightly overdressed for the chilly gloom. The parking lot was eerily quiet—no headlights, no chatter, no PAX. A solo workout loomed… until, like a hero emerging from the fog, Hitchhiker arrived! Together, we started with a mosey to the Carillon to shake off the cold and share the warmth of good company.

The Thang:

The workout was a masterpiece of repetition and geometry. It went something like this:

• Mosey to the Carillon.

• At the star: 5 exercises.

• Run to the bottom of the steps: 5 more exercises.

• Up the steps: 5 more of something different.

• Mosey around the top to the far side: 5 more of yet another exercise.

• Down the steps: 5 repeats of that same exercise.

• Return to the star: 5 finale exercises.

Rinse and repeat 5 times until your quads question your life choices and the stairs start looking more like an escalator you wish existed.

Second Half:

After completing the five circuits and running back to the flag, the real fun began: a quest for caffeine. With Libby Market sadly closed, we pivoted to Starbucks, where Hitchhiker and YHC celebrated victory with hot drinks and hotter mumblechatter. Topics ranged from Thanksgiving plans to the art of writing, because every workout needs a creative cooldown.

COT:

Big shoutout to Hitchhiker for showing up and saving YHC from a lonely gloom. Thankful for your friendship, the chatter, and the coffee run. For those PAX who ventured to the Bridge, hope it was epic. If you’re ever near the Carillon, give those steps a go—they’re humbling, but the fellowship is unmatched.

Moleskin:

Remember, showing up makes a difference—even if it’s just one other guy. The gloom is always better with a buddy. Over and out, friends!

SYITG,

YHC

Heyyo. A Baker’s dozen + 1 hit the mean streets of Richmond this morning for some good clean fun.

5:30 a.m. let’s go.

Mosey towards the north-side of the field facing the beautifully renovated Carilion war memorial for a warmorama (wave hello to Handshake coming in out along the way). F3 Mission Statement and Disclaimer.

Waromrama:

1. Side Straddle Hops (20x)
2. Ukrainian Soldiers (15x)
3. Deadman hangs (center, left and right)
4. Copperhead squats (10x)…note that perfect form includes a clenched butt cheek at the top.
5. Walkdown to hand’s for 20 merkins
6. Reverse scorpion kicks (10x)
7. Scorpion kicks (10x)
8. APDs (20x)
9. Flutter kicks (20x)
10. Rosco’s mom (left and right). Pulling in knee each one.
11. Wilson’s wife
12. Fudd’s wife

COP 1: Partner catch me if you can across the field towards the Carilion. Bear crawls, lunges, and broad jump burpee (some how we got really close to the end of the field and most only did like 10 yards of these).

COP 2: Carilion looked so nice, had to explore it. On the fly workout. Instructions were to do 2x dips on every other step up the right side of the Carilion, go around the upper area and down the left side down 2x incline merkins on every other step. Grumbling from Pax that we had too many people, so we split into two groups and switched sides.

COP 3: Longest triple check in the world at the Rugby Road/Pumphouse Drive triangle. Three rounds of 1. running the triangle (or cutting through the woods), 2. flutter kicks, and 3. squats.

COP 4: For context, Handshake through me the idea the night before of further exploration of the neighborhood southwest of Pump House Drive. With only 20 minutes left, Handshake led the way…for a modified DORA, some cul-de-sac touring, and river gazing. Oyster attempted three variations of the same joke that Heist couldn’t Q an entire workout (I think someone may have laughed at least one time). HA.

BTTF: Most followed Pull out for his long cut, which was basically the half-pipe route. We all got back to flag with a little overtime under our belt (only a few minutes).

Numbers/Names.

Announcments:

1. Support Honduras Mission Trips attended by our very own Pigskin and Gomer Pyle (Home | Friends of Barnabas, Healthcare, Honduras. $50 goes a long way.
2. Support children in need by donating clothes for all ages. See Flatline for details.
3. Join us tomorrow at the Rountrey Clubhouse (RounTrey, 3801 Graythorne Dr, Midlothian, VA 23112) from 3-6 pm, for some family friendly fun (chili, football, a few adult beverages). Bring the wife and kids (https://tinyurl.com/SOJ-Chili-Fest)
4. Alternative Thanksgiving story (NSFW) at Mary Mumford at 7 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
5. 11/30 – Hitting the Bridge Ministry. See Heist and Hermey for details. Want to join? Meet at the Westchester WaWa (150 Pikeview Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113) by 6:15 a.m. We are getting Breakfast on the way back at the Cumberland Restaurant Online Menu of Cumberland Restaurant Restaurant, Cumberland, Virginia, 23040 – Zmenu (should be back to the Westchester WaWa by 10:30 a.m.)
6. Secret Santa (see list setup by E.F. Hutton). Gifts will be exchanged at Rosie’s twelve days of Christmas on December 17th at No Toll. Not a white elephant DK.

I took us out in prayer. Thanks for coming out.

Good times at Libbie Market. I had the breakfast pizza and cornbeef hash. Coffee was extra hot today. Good discussions on DOGE, FED, Disney, HVAC, etc. At one point we looked over to see Hitch moving his hips in a saucy fashion, possibly Korean version of twerking.

P.S. the mean guy way there too

Seven of Richmond’s finest dodged road closures and detours to launch at the latest edition of The Dogpile. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to YHC’s longtime neighbor, the following might have happened:

Mosey up, around, and through the park to the five pointed symbol in front of The Carillon for the COP.

100 SSHs.
Dead man hang
Fudd’s Wife
Right leg high, left leg high
Wilson’s Wife
Pigeon (right, then left)
HRMs x10
WWIs, cause it’s The Carillon
LBCs

Mosey 30 feet to surround the 5 pointed symbol for Not a Beast. 5 rounds. Each round has one exercise. 5 reps at each of 5 spots. Bottom of stairs, top of stairs, back of Carillon, top of other stairs, bottom of other stairs. Exercises were merkins, WWIIs, LBCs, squats, and 4-count flutter kicks. Bonus 6th round: still do 5 reps, but do all 5 exercises at each station.

Mosey not at all. Touch a Tree. The name says the game. 3, 6, 9 trees. Touching the Carillon counts for 3 trees. Use the Carillon more than once (hey, all the rules are out the window anyway), if you want, but only if you ascend and descend the stairs in between.

Mosey to Park Ave. Burpee Row. However, YHC likes to give people options – good options and bad options. Make your own choices. Each light post is 3 burpees. Each white parking post is 2 merkins. Either / or. Mix and match, if you wish.

Mosey back to the starting point, then go 30 more feet. Touch a Tree, Part Deaux. 12 trees, but don’t touch any of the ones touched the first 3 rounds (ah, a little memory test).

Mosey BTTSF. Two minutes of Mary. APDs and Rosalita’s.

Numbers, names, and Mr. Rogers took us out.

Announcements:

Chili Will Be Cooked Off. November 24, afternoon. RounTrey, not “Round Tree.” Sign up. Make some excellent chili. And, engage in a contest. Push yourself, don’t burn yourself.

Heist and Hermes will combine their skills at The Bridge on November 30 at 7:30 a.m. DM Heist to join the clown car. Nice to see F3 men taking on a challenge and running with it.

Speaking of…December 14, OBT and YHC will head out to The Bridge. YHC has the Q. Curious about The Bridge and how you can help build character with your fellow men? Join us.

NMS:

YHC was pleased to see the string of BMWs (we can’t all have Rivians) in the pre-dawn moonlight at Dogpile today with some OG’s joining…HoneyDo and Splinter.

Mumblechatter was strong today. Topics included HoneyDo’s camo shorts wardrobe, bond yields, deficits, W&M football tickets, scalping, creative destruction, and how putting intelligent, thinking humans in positions of responsibility matters. Interesting to see who people focused on and who they did not focus on. General agreement that character remains critical.

Speaking of resiliency, getting to Libbie Market today was a chore. Over the river, through the woods just to avoid the street closures. Unclear whether Hitchhiker was ever able to get home. Word is there was a Florence sighting at Libbie and Grove where he was doing a combination of arm circles and helicopters. No confirmation that academy plebes are rewarded with bright pink reflective vests rather than bright yellow, which is reserved for full police.

UpChuck spits the bit.

13 Historians gathered to share their last memory of the Carillon—and today, we made some new ones. According to the Weinke ‘left on the steps’ many years ago, this is how it went down… Let’s go!!

Warmarama: Mosey to the Carillon, up the steps down the steps… Circle up.
SSH, Arm Circles, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, DQ, CH Squats, LBCs.

The Thing:
Triple Check
SSH, Merkins, Runner up the steps and back
x3

Partner Up.
Bear Crawls up the Steps
10 Booyah Merkins
Back to the Bottom
x2

Triple Check
Mosey to the field, 25 yard line
Squats, LBC, Runner to the Carillon, up the steps and back.
x3

Partner Work
Wheel Barrel to the Top of the Carillon
PLT x 20
Run back to the Bottom – Switch

DORA
100 Merkins
200 SSH
300 Flutter Kicks
Run down the steps and back.

Back to the field for some Mary.
PAX Favorite ABS x 10 in cadence.
BTTF for a 60seconds of Broga.
Numberama, Namerama
YHC took us out.

Moleskin: No long moseys today at Dogpile, no love hill, no pipeline, no bridge or Rusty Cage.. 6 years in 60 minutes, we did all the things. It was great to back on the steps at the Carillon today. Well done boys!! Thanks for letting me lead.

Oyster

Eight elite men gathered in a city park before sunrise for exercise and fellowship. YHC was excited to have the Q and make an attempt to find unexplored territory. 5:59 and 34 seconds Hitch rolls and up and at 0600 we launched. We moseyed a meandering route to our ultimate COP destination.

COP with all the hits to include Saab’s ball lickers.

Mosey down Rugby Road to Pump House Drive and up to James Falls Drive where we were greeted by a “Private Property”. At that point YHC was dismayed and decided to audible and mosey back up Pump House Drive and turned left on Butte Lane. With the Elite Eight we got in (2) groups of 4 and did a Quad Check. Partner 1 runs 100 yards out and back while P2 does Squats, P3 does HRM’s, P4 does WWII’s. 4 rounds.

YHC decided to take a second crack at the new territory. YHC said we’d run quietly back into the new neighborhood. Back up James Falls Drive, right on Tow Path Lane W and complete the loop of Tow Path Circle. After completing the loop we moseyed down Tow Path Lane S to the Cul-de-sac. Partner up for (3) rounds of 20 of Wilson’s Boxing Dying Cockroaches.

With 15 minutes we moseyed back up Tow Path Lane S and right on Tow Path Lane W to Pump House Drive. Mosey down Pump House Drive to the bottom. With a couple minutes to burn YHC decided to introduce The Godfather (OBT) to YHC’s Pencil Rolls. OBT’s Apple Watch believing he had taken a spill was ready to call an Ambulance.

Complete our mosey back up Pump House Drive to Park Drive back to the flag.

Announcements – Faceplant is on the docket for OBT’s new Saint Christopher’s Track Workout on Monday. Upchuck is celebrating his 22nd anniversary today. Upchuck is getting checked out for a Brain Tumor. Upchuck is getting a group together to go to The Bridge in December.

Prayer Requests – Fudd’s sister, Mary. Faceplants M is recovering for a Brain Tumor. Upchuck is getting checked out for a Brain Tumor.

NMS – we had a great time today. Solid group, nice weather. Great 1980’s/1990’s movie/comedy talk at Libbie Marker. It was a pleasure to lead today.

Eight men emerged from the gloom thinking it was a Saturday in October but apparently it was a Saturday in April. In any case, according to the equally confused deer this is what transpired…

COP: SSH, Helicopters, DQ, DMH, IW, Copperhead Squats, Merkin, LBC, APD all IC

Mosey to the end of the field for a down and back on the boulevard, turning at Garrat. 2 Merkins at each lightpost down, increasing burpees at each light post on the way back.

Saunter down to the opposite end of the field for The Beast (6 modes of movement, 6 exercises, 6 sets): 1 – Run/Arm Circles, 2 – Bernie/American Hammers, 3 – Karaoke/LBC, 4 – (Half field) Bear crawl/Squats, 5 – Walk or lunge/SSH, 6 – Run/monkey humpers (YHC: This is what I wrote down but seems like it was actually different. Serves me right for not getting BB written sooner)

Head over to the good ole amphitheater and perform 5 dips on each step on the way down, on the way back up perform two V-Ups on each step.

Return to the flag for Mary: 20 LBC’s in cadence, 10 APD’s in cadence, short savasana.

Happy Birthday to Gambler! Reminder to look for opportunities to support Breaking Bread. Groups are making trips to The Bridge – all are welcome.

Prayers continue for Fudd’s sister and family and wishing a speedy recovery for Faceplant’s M.

It was great to see Goldberg found the opportunity to join us and we got to catch up at Libbie Market over cheesy eggs.

The magnificent Seven. Let’s Go…

Warmarama: Mosey to the toll booth parking lot, SSH, DQ, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins, LBC, Helicopters.

The Thang:
Bridge:
10 Merkins every light pole to the end of the bridge.
10 Squats / Jump Squats every light pole back across the bridge

Back Road:
5 Burpees
PAX chooses exercise every light pole.
Triple Check:
Run / Squats / WWII
A bit of Mary

BTTF

Numberama:Namerama
Announcements: see slack
YHC took us out.

Moleskin: The goal today was to move around a bit but stay together. Mission accomplished. Well done boys. Good times at 2nd F at Libby Market.

Oyster

6am: Let’s roll! Mosey to the circle. Butt kickers. High knees. Karaoke this way and that. 5 Burpees OYO.

Disclaimer. Mission. 

COP: Arm Circles, Cherry Pickers, DQs, SSHs, Mt Climbers, WWIIs, Merkins. 

We did 11s in the Valley of Ill Repute. Merkins and WWIIs. Between sucking air, we talked a little about what we each think the valley is really called.  UpChuck graciously led some plank work afterwards.

Lindsay in the amphitheater. Step ups and dips. More modifying from Hitch. Back is acting up. Get better fast buddy!

We then did 5 another burpees for fun. Next, run to the top.

The Hardest Quarter Circle:  (This was a far cry from the actual The Hardest Mile, but it was still challenging). Broad jump burpee a quarter of the circle.  Then Lunge, Bear Crawl and finally run the final quarter.  Tried it again.  Recover. Oyster w/ the 10 count and then we were off.

With a perfectly divisible by three, 9 pax today, a Triple Check at the Rusty Cage was called.  Timer ran to the classic spot, the fire hydrant, and back.  Others did pull ups to failure (squats after) and jerkins. 

Native American Run BTTF for Mary: Flutters, FMs, and a finish w/ merkins to failure. 

Numbers, Names, Announcements:

The Bridge on 10/26. TYA is leading. Join him.

Breaking Bread is still open for Sunday, 10/27. If you have a bday in Oct., step up.

Prayers: Continued prayers for Fudd’s sister Mary, who has 3 children, a husband and is battling cancer. Additional prayers for the entire Hart family. 

Prayers for those along the east coast still struggling in the wake of 2 hurricanes.

Thanks for allowing YHC to lead today. It’s a privilege.

Forteen warriors in the gloom, one topic of conversation for 90 minutes straight. We worked out around the lake, amongst the deer, and with an unusually great number of car traffic. Micro-blocks were used and the conversation was plenty.

YHC took us out.

2nd F at Libbie Market next disappoints.

6 of the baddest mofo’s in RVA joined for a Swirly Q at Dogpile. As expected it was wet, but at least it wasn’t raining….

Mossy to the Carillon for conversation about whether or not it will be reopened and various exercises for the COP.

Mossy to the Amphitheater for 2 rounds. Start at the top and do 5 Dips per step on the way down. Start at the bottom and do 3 Incline Merkins per step on the way up.

Mossy to the Rusty Cage. 3 Rounds. 3 Pull Ups, 5 Burpees, 10 Squats.

Mossy to the Circle for a Triple Check. P1 Runs the Circle, P2 WWII’s, P3 Lieutenant Dan. 3 Rounds.

Mossy to the field for a 4 corners. C1 10 Burpees, C2 20 Jump Squats, C3 30 LBC’s, C4 40 Merkins. Repeat C4 and descend.

Mossy over to the Circle for a Curb Crawl. Bear Crawl then 1 Incline Merkin, Crawl Bear 2 Decline Merkins, up to 5.

Mossy back to the flag for Swirl-Yoga.

Announcements – CPR Class being organized by Flatline. See Slack for details.

Prayer Requests – non

NMS – solid morning at DP. Conversations ranged from how some prefer it wet and some prefer dry with high-friction, you needed to be there to understand the context. Conversations also about Life Insurance and its value. Lastly, YHC is writing the BB because Swirl Y was headed out of town and didn’t have time to write it up. YHC wanted to stay on-brand with Swirly and misspell “Mosey” over and over.