Tag: First Watch

8 sleep challenged men posted extra early this morning hoping for a bowl of warm Gumbo to heat their soul. One brought a side of foreskin to the party. The rest, just mumblechatter and flatulence. This is what we did, more or less:

Mosey to the breezy front bricks of the church for COP – all semblance of cadence was lost as Last Call brought the Lounge vibe to the party. Nonetheless, we attempted to warm-up…FAIL.

THANG:

Mosey to the back parking lot for a compounding 4-corners:

1. 10 merkins
2. 10 merkins, 20 squats
3. 10 merkins, 20 squats, 30 2-ct mountain climbers
4. 10 merkins, 20 squats, 30 2-ct mountain climbers, 40 SSHs

Back to corner 1 for some deadman hang, shoulder taps and homage to wives of Wilson and Fudd.

Proper DORA – partner up on the church steps and complete “25” proper DORA exercises including 1 HRM, 2 Squats and 3 WWIIs while partner runs to dumpsters, does 2 burpees and returns. Thanks to Senor Frog, we completed only 3 rounds of running…#newmath.

Mosey around the darkside of the church, paying our speedbumb/burpee tolls, and back to the cars for some KB fun.

THE SUCK:

2 groups of4. Each group has 1 KB. Exercises are: KB Swings, Squat Jumps, Freddie Mercuries, and a runner for the timer around the parking lot. Complete 2 rounds so each group could get a turn with the 35LB KB.

KB Circle Jerk:

In a circle with KBs at the mid-way points, 2 PAX with KBs complete 5 sit and press then pass KBs to the left. All PAX w/o KBs do American Hammers. Complete after each person does sit and press with both KBs.

Round 2 – do 10 2-ct flutters while holding KBs above your head, pass to left. Non-KB pax do LBCs

Round 3 – do 5 squat and press and pass left, non-KB Pax do Imperial Squat Walkers

TIME – Numbers, Names, Announcements and Prayers.

Announcements:

• See Upchuck if you are willing/interested in taking over the leadership (planning/organizing) of The Bridge.

Prayers:

• Roger Roger’s FIL
• Woj’s Mother
• Charlotte

NMS:
Damn it was cold this morning and that wind cut right through all layers – but maybe not EFH’s foreskin. Great to be back in the gloom after a week off with Spring Break but I wish the temps were different. Looks like the temperature roller coaster continues for another week so plan accordingly.

Be good. Do good. Have a good day!

No More Gumbo For You!

A super six fought off the fart sack for the latest rendition of First Watch. While YHC contemplated which-choose-the-PAX- adventure would be picked today, YHC realized a there was an area that was recently teased, but hadn’t gotten the full exposure in quite some time. The Super Six returned to the Taint. With 3 PAX already limber from Broga, the PAX worked their way southward at the top of the hour.

(mostly) Brocode mosey with various exercises along the way. Senor Frog nearly traversed the full route down Ridge but the ever growing familiar scent led him back on the correct path. 15 full minutes of a descent down Ross Rd.

Quick COP of a disclaimer and broga positions

The Thang

Partner up for 2 rounds of Catch-Me-If-You-Can

rotating exercises bear crawls, walking lunges and broad jumps with 10 Hand Release Merkins buy in for the chase

ab exercises for the six at Ross and Culpepper.

A Moving Lindsey, a Mindsey as was told to YHC, traversed the Pax further uphill all the way back to the triangle of Ridge and Westham. Smart suggestion by the PAX to push YHC away from Mike Tysons to standard merkins and Monkey Humpers.

more Ab exercises for the Six

Quick mosey back to the parking lot for 2 rounds of a triple check aka Senor Frogs Choose-His-Own-Adventure before a recovery stroll/leap/mosey back to the flag.

Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

Lift up Roger Roger’s Father In Law and family, YHC (Mom’s surgery recovery) and Handshake M’s Cousin’s daughter who is nearing hospice. Please lift up the families and communities dealing with trying times.

Reminders on Breaking Bread next month => Shouts to Salt Lick and Gumbo for spearheading March

Thanks for letting YHC lead on a unseasonably warm morning. SYITG

Wojo

12, no 11, no 12, no back to 11 guys met this morning at First Watch for Day 3 of YHC’s 8-year celebration. Boberry was the guest of honor.

Mosey around the Parking Lot to warm up and then we made our way to the triangle park for a COP.

Mosey to the top of the triangle and pick a partner to share you morning with. P1 Moseys down the hill a “reasonable distance” while P2 does an exercise. P1 hollers up the hill and then starts the same exercise while P2 Moseys down the hill to the same reasonable distance. Repeat with various exercises until the bottom is reached.

At the bottom get in a Throuple (two groups of Quadouples). P1 Moseys up the Hill a reasonable is distance, P2 does an exercise, and P3 does a different exercise. Rotate between the runners running up hill or on flat ground. Last Call and his group always managed to run the hill.

Get back with your generous lover and make your way up the hill, but doing it together. Finish at the flag.

Announcements – the “official” 8 year anniversary date is tomorrow at 45MOM. It also happens to be Senor Frogs 3 years too.

Prayer Requests – Wojo’s Mom/Wojo’s family with her health issues and recent hip break/surgery. Prayers for his siblings who come to terms with the future and less ability to cope.

NMS – nice to pull into a full parking lot with a good First Watch crowd. Mumble Chatter was strong today. Day 3 complete, halfway there…

First Watch cannot bypass the birthday week celebration of one of its one mainstays.  An ode to Handshake turning 42 went down as follows:

• COP
  • SSH
  • IW
  • Ukrainian soldiers
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • DMH
  • Merkins
  • LBC
  • Penguins
  • APD
• Run through the neighborhood stopping at every mailbox on the right with 14 reps:
  • 42 merkins
  • 42 WWII sit-ups
  • 42 copperhead squats
  • 42 CDD
  • 42 LBC
  • 42 jump squats
  • 42 Chuck Norris
• We did stop at the turn and have a 3x check
  • Run
  • WWI sit-ups
  • H2H
• Back at the flag, COT with YHC taking us out

More running than normal for YHC.  T-claps to Gomer for putting up that YHC and the increased distance.  42 reps and a 3x check was hopefully right down Handshake’s alley.  He can unwrap his sausage casing at home, and no guarantees the M will receive any pleasure there.

Prayers up for those sick, in the job market or starting new jobs.  God is good all of the time!

Attila

Lots of missing regulars at FW.  Does YHC have a Pigskin reputation or something?

Here’s what transpired:

Mosey to Church patio

COP

• Don Quixotes
• Michael Phelps
• Helicopters
• Hillbillies
• Cherry Pickers
• Plankorama
• Merkins
• LBCs
• SSHs

Mosey across the road to S Ridge

Booyah Fest

• P1 – Run to intersection where we were once told to shut the f*ck up and back to P2
• P2 – Bearcrawl toward P1
• At meeting point, Booyah Merkins x 10
• Repeato until P1 and P2 are at the intersection
• Round 2 head back to S. Ridge and River with Lunges and Booyah WWIIs x 10
• Round 3 back to intersection with Broad Jump Burpees and Booyah Merkins x 10

Mosey to Cameron and Culpepper

DORA 1-2-3

• P1 – Bernie up the hill and run back
• P2 – 100 x Jump Squats, 200 x SSHs, 300 x Monkey Humpers

Long Mosey down Cameron-Grattan-Culpepper-Ross-S Ridge-Country Squire-River-VSF

• Mailbox on Right – Merkins x 5
• Mailbox on Left – LBCs x 10
• Fire Hydrant – Burpees x 2

Mary

• American Hammers
• Heels to Heaven
• 30 seconds of Stretching

Numberama, Nameorama, COT

MOLESKIN

Great to have CB return to First Watch after a long hiatus.  I’m sure the regulars are sad to have missed him.  The upper body was hit hard, then the lower body was hit harder.  Then a nice long cool down mosey.  The weather was almost too mild.  YHC felt naked from the shoulders to the head band with no foreskin.  Perhaps a cooling version should be the next addition to the line.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Frozen-ish Triangle – Saturday 0600 @ DogPile

Prayers for Hash in Air Force bootcamp

A fine variety of 8 enjoyed the pristine temperatures that awaited the PAX for a well planned beatdown that was seconds in the making. Following Ronnie fishtailing his way into the parking lot, we went off for a variety of adventures and games. Here is how things went down.

Mosey to the point of the triangle for introductions and disclaimers. Avoid any straggling ice along the route. Exercises, all in conversation, included Helicopters, DQ’s, Jazzercise, Ukrainian Soldiers, Arm Circles among others.

Mosey down S. Ridge with stops along the way Lindsay style. Exercises included Mountain Climbers and Squats. Brocode style ending up at the base of Overlook.

Mosey up a portion of Overlook for a noncounting Dora. Timer runs up the street and back. 1 round of merkins, 2 rounds of WWII’s, 3 rounds of LBCs. Mosey back down to Ridge.

Catch me if you can on the way back up Ridge. Traveler lunges while partner performs 10 shoulder taps or jump squats then off to catch the traveler. Switch. Traveler switches to reverse lunge a portion up the hill. Mosey back to the tip of the triangle.

Another round of exercises with drydocks and running.

Enter into the parking lot for a rhombus shaped 4 corners. 10 merkins, 20 somethings, 30 monkey humpers, 40 SSH’s.

Numbers, Names, Announcements and Prayers. Frozen Triangle run rescheduled for sometime coming up. See Slack. YHC took us out with phenomenal public speaking abilities.

NMS: Great temps greeted the PAX although some dressed for cooler temps. A mixture of cooler breeze and warmer drafts awaited the PAX along Ridge. Good conversation along the way with some critiquing of YHC exercise selection and preparation. Great group as always a good time awaits in the early gloom. Well done fellas, thanks for the opportunity to lead.

Sub-optimal conditions greeted the First Watch PAX this morning.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • SSH
  • IW
  • Ukrainian soldiers
  • Helicopters
  • Arm circles
  • DMH
  • Merkins
  • LBC
  • Penguins
• Traveling Dora – 5 covered stops with 20/40/60 reps
  • 100 HRM
  • 200 squats
  • 300 LBC
• Group 3x check under the overhang – 3 rounds of the following
  • Wall sit with 15 air presses, 15 milkers, 15 Muhamed Ali’s
  • 20 PLT (60 total)
  • 10 Mike Tysons (30 total)
• Mosey back to the parking lot to stretch and COT with YHC taking us out

Rain left the surrounding area slushy and slick.  The PAX was also void bright/reflective clothing so let’s stay dry and safe.   Good to be back at First Watch after a bit of a hiatus for ice and sickness.  The PAX is ready for the kids to resume school.

Frozen Triangle this weekend.  Lunch next Tuesday at Firehouse Subs.

God is good all of the time!

Attila

Three regular First Watchers and one Brother-in-Law of the Site Q were successful in not injuring themselves this morning. That is the miracle.

Working around the church building:

COP: Standard Fare with some Ice Angels added in for flavor

11’s: Carolina Dry Docks and WW2 Sit-ups

PLT’s: 2 x 20 each

Wall Sits with partner slowly jogging out and back as timer x 3 rounds

10 x Burpees compliments of Gomer Pyle

Lindsay: LBC’s and Squats including speed bump Burpees

Bear Crawls, Lunges, Broad Jump Burpees

Four Minutes of Mary

Merkin Ring of Fire

Numbers, Names, Announcements, Gomer took us out!

NMS:

40% (IYKYK) eye roll

No wind made things bearable.

Two were SOP!

Welcome back to my BIL, Key Grip. It’s only been 6 years.

Coffee at Sheetz, because Starbucks employees are weak.

SYITG!

Kubota

8 hearty souls emerged from the frozen gloom to join the QIC for a chilly beatdown. The car read 19 degrees as we departed the parking lot. Here’s what went down.

COP – SSH, Don Q, Ukrainian shoulders (or soldiers depending on your preference), attempted hill billies, arm circles, LBCs and Merkins.

Then depart for the UR Greek theatre with some exercises along the way.

At the theatre, we did ascending incline merkins, descending dips, ascending box jumps, and then ascending burpees.

On the way back to the flag we stopped at the triangle for a triple check but sadly ran short of time to complete.

Nameorama, numberama, and Handshake took us out with a somewhat passive aggressive prayer.

Announcements – Pigskin is leading the Bridge; frozen triangle coming up.

Ronnie out.

6 Boot campers and two walkers merged at the West End’s earliest AO to see what this rusty Q had in the hopper. Nerves were high for YHC’ s first Q in 15+ months. As the clock hit 5am, the PAX shot (or walked) off into the Gloom.

Mosey around the church, burpee buy ins at each of the speed bumps, through the parking lot and back to the front of the church for an open air COP. The PAX was lively, they struggled with their counting, something that definitely gave this son of accountant some unease. Quick COP of Imperial Walkers, DQs, Soldiers, arm circles and reverso then a quick mosey back to the parking lot.

Creative 4 Corners

A very creative version of compounding 4 corners of consisting of 10 hand release merkins, 20 jump squats, 30 reverse crunches, 40 money humpers. YHC was the six… mosey to the triangle and Henrico County’s most exclusive park on Ridge Rd.

Triple Check

Pace car runs to River and Ridge intersection and back

mountain climbers and box cutters to round out the exercises

mosey to Ridge and Ross

Catch Me if You Can

rounds of bear crawls and merkins

jump squats and broad jumps

mountain climbers and lunges

repeato to the triangle.

back to the flag for some mobility and 3 minutes of Mary

Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out

See slack for the full details

Jan 24th – Pigskin led The Bridge

Superbowl Saturday – The Frozen Triangle

Two years ago, while I was shuffling between supporting my M at her weekly Prenatal Appointment and jumping to a coffee with a broker friend, for some reason I went home to re-charge and reset before my third round of caffeine that morning. Something just told me to be home.

I needed to be home for what came through the phone lines around 9:30 that morning. I received the call you never can plan for from my little brother. He shared the shocking and heartbreaking news of Dad passing earlier that morning doing something he loved: working out. In the two years since, not a day goes by that I wonder how I’ll ever get past losing my North Star. You can read about this awesome guy here: https://f3rva.org/2024/05/01/happy-64th-dad/

Dad shows up in ways every day. Sometimes it’s my son’s belly laugh, other times, an expected blessing. This morning he picked the first song on Shuffle as YHC drove to First Watch…. one of his faves and fitting for a pre-5am Wednesday morning

To say the last couple of years have been a rollercoaster of highs and lows would be an understatement. Nothing can ever prepare you for heartbreak, overseeing your parent’s affairs, all while trying to grow a business and make sure you’re being the better than best dad and husband.

Fortunately, the last couple of months I’ve started to shift over from treading water to swimming again. Searching for that North Star no longer became my journey, becoming that North Star became my purpose. I shared a couple years ago that it was my turn to own the next 64 years, taking the torch from my North Star. 2 years later, I’m encouraged I’m getting closer that promise.

Thanks for letting me lead and share today. Enjoyed it! SYITG