Tag: First Watch

Eight eager PAX posted to First Watch to find several coupons lovingly deposited by THE BEST site Q in all RVA. A few morons posted for Broga but the rest of us took off at 5:00:

COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Reverse Crunch, Scorpion kicks.

THE THANG: Mosey to RRbC back lot to start with 4 Corners: 10 Merkins, 20 WWIIS, 30 CCDs, 40 Jump Squats. 2nd Round: HRMs, Monkey Humpers, Squats, & something else. Partner Up and Wheelbarrow across and back with partner. Go grab coupons and mosey to Henrico’s smallest park: Block the Plank & HRMs, 3 rounds. Switch partners and run road to light and back while doing Block Thrusters. Back to coupon drop zone, gather other 3 and circle up for block stations. 8th man is timer with 10 burpees. Annoucements and YHC took us out.

NMS: Great to have Wedding Singer and Whittler join the regulars. Our trusty site Q texted YHC at 3:57 am that he was dropping coupons off but couldn’t post since he was sick. That is dedication. YHC considered a gift after Xmas but everyone’s gift will be printing and in the mail to them soon as the FW order is fulfilled.

8 HIM swallowed the red pill and posted at First Watch seeking a better version of themselves. Here’s what transpired:

COP at the NE corner of the parking lot to wait for any stragglers:

SSH’s, Imperial Walkers, Ukranian Soldiers, Merkins, Copperhead Squats

Mosey down River to a left on Westham. Assume plank position in front of #2 Westham Parkway for 86 seconds to honor the life of Fred Dabney, known to several PAX, who passed a few days ago and who’s funeral was yesterday. Fred lived 86 years on this earth and lived them big.

Mosey to the UR campus and over to the bottom of the Jenkins Greek Theater

Ascending the steps, do 1 merkin on the first step, 2 WW2’s on the second, 3 merkins on the third, 4 WW2’s on the 4th, etc. all the way to the top (17th step) and Al Gore for the six. Descend in the same fashion starting with 17 2 count Mountain Climbers, then 16 squats. Plank for the 6.

Mosey down Westhampton Way, past the fountain in front of the Booker Hall of Music, to partner up on the bricks in front of Keller Hall for Dora 1-2-3. One partner runs the triangle in the quad while the other does 100 merkins, 200 squats, & 300 LBC’s.

Mosey back to the VSF. Plank for the 6. 1 burpee for each PAX. Numberama, namerama, Handshake took us out.

NMS:

Lockjaw was supposed to Q today but he bailed last minute with symptoms of some sickness. YHC was not prepared with Christmas gifts but was able to throw together a field trip beatdown that at least got everyone breathing hard. In lieu of gifts, YHC treated the PAX to coffee/tea at Starbucks afterwards. Thanks for letting me lead guys. It’s an honor and a pleasure every time.

Merry Christmas to all, and never stop chasing the Wabbit!

Fudd

Announcements:

• HDHH at Final Gravity (in Lakeside) tonight
• TYA has the Q at the Bridge this weekend. Several PAX will be driving up. Watch Slack for updates on rally points and times if you want to catch a ride.
• Dogpile this Saturday will feature a Honeydo Q and a spread of “1 Hit Wonder” exercises that have been attempted through the years and promptly discarded (ex, Bridge of Hate)
• Frozen Triangle CSAUP in January

A hearty crew of 10 emerged from the gloom to celebrate the season of giving at First Watch. A quick reminder not to hurt ourselves, and we moseyed to the parking lot for COP – SSH, Don Quixote, Ukrainian Soldiers, LBCs, Arm Circles, and Merkins.

We split into pairs for a DORA – 100 merkins, 200 reverse crunches, and 300 squats.

Next, over to the church for three sets of wall sits and 20 dips.

Then, off to the back of the church for 4 corners (10 burpees, 20 merkins, 30 monkey humpers, and 40 two count flutters). It was so much fun, that we did it again with 5 additional reps added to each corner.

On the way back to the Flag, we did 2 burpees for each candle in the church. There was much rejoicing for the additional burpees. We bear crawled up the hill and then moseyed to the Flag.

A ring of fire was conducted with LBCs, American Hammers, and merkins.

Numberama, Nameorama, and the Q took us out. Gifts were handed out in the form a Redneck survival kit (a Coors Banquet Beer, 2 slim jims, and a lottery ticket).

Announcements – Caroling at Fudd’s on Sunday at 6 p.m. – RSVP required. HDHH at Fighting Gravity on 12/21.

The Grinch appears once a year to spread holiday jeer, doling out green pills for all the PAX of Tuckahoeville.  After 45 minutes the Grinch’s heart grew larger and kinder, and gifts were given to all.

Here’s what transpired:

Mosey to the far end of the parking lot. 

COP

• Dead Man Hang
• Skygrabbers
• Helicopters
• DQs
• Copperhead Squats
• Imperial Walkers
• SSHs
• Hand Release Merkins

Mosey back to rear corner of parking lot grabbing blocks along the way

Endless Escalator – Exercise 1, Run a Lap, Exercise 1 + 2, Run a Lap, Exercise 1+2+3, Run…..Exercise 1-10 and Run a Lap (20 reps of each exercise)

1. Merkins (200 total)
2. Imperial Squat Walkers single count (180)
3. WWIIs (160)
4. Carolina Dry Docks (140)
5. Dips (120)
6. Crunchy Frogs (100)
7. Block Curls (80)
8. Block Thrusters (60)
9. Heels to Heaven (40)
10. Burpees (20)
11. Reverso from 10 to 1, if necessary

Numberama, Nameorama, COT

MOLESKIN

Another Christmas, another opportunity to test one’s fitness.  Fudd was 6 seconds shy of completion.  Thus, YHC perfectly timed the COP.  Last Call reached the round of Burpees, not sure if any others got that close, or if they just settled into the suck and avoided the big finish.  Either way, YHC will put this one away for another year.  The payoff was baked goods and Fair Life Chocolate Magic.  Special thanks to Kubota for bringing the blocks.  The First Watch Season of Giving continues. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Carols with Honeydo at Fudd’s 12/18

Shoe Drive through December

HDHH Final Gravity 12/21

HH Hardywood West Creek 12/10 3pm

Breaking Bread ongoing

Santa Claus, with a freshly trimmed mustache (less beard), and five of his nine tiny reindeer, took the sleigh for a ride around River Road Hills. 5am and the rain hit at the same time which meant “Let’s Mosey!”

Mosey to the front of the church for:

COP:

Dead-Man Hang (take it easy, Splinter!), Reach for the rain clouds, DQ’s, Helicopters, (Eye)ranian Soldiers, Inverted Scorpion Kicks, Suzanne Somers Left, Heels to Heaven, Suzanne Somers Right.

Let’s Mosey!
Stop off at Gaymont and River for:

Traveling Lindsays:

Carolina Dry Docks and LBC’s

Stop at Gaymont and University and begin:

Traveling 11’s:

Merkins and Box Cutters

Stop in front of YHC’s decorated and lit house for a:

Triple Check:

Bench Press with the Big Bertha Blocks, Curls with the smaller blocks, timer runs up to Rose Hill and Ralston and back. Three rounds, of course.

Staying in front of YHC’s house, partner up with each partner completing 2 rounds of 15 PROPER PLT’S! (Throw legs to the left, center, right and repeat)

Staying with same partner, complete 10 Boo-Yah Merkins

Travel back to the Shovel Flag via Ralston and River stopping several times for Squats, Jump Squats and Lt. Dans.

Back at Shovel Flag, circle up and complete a Burpee Shuffle

Time!

Numbers, Names, Announcements and YHC took us out!

Announcements (See Slack, obviously)

NMS:

SZN of GVN has begun at First Watch! Those who know, know! YHC foresees Miatas and Kidneys as future gifts to the pax. Light numbers this morning only meant more goodies for the ones who posted.

Ronnie never got his back wet, somehow, and Handshake wonders if YHC ever really works 🙂

In a couple weeks, be on the lookout for Santa in a Miata.

YHC enjoys kicking off the SZN of GVN for the second or third(?) year in a row! Spreading Christmas cheer has always been a favorite of YHC’s, ever since a little boy. This is definitely the best time of the year, but let’s be mindful of those who have a lot of stress or bad memories/lost loved ones during this season.

Way to work this morning, fellas!

SYITG!

Kubota

7 magnificent fellows rolled into F3RVA’s earliest AO to start the day with gusto. Temperatures remained 70 and conditions sunny. According to the bicyclist pumping through the parking lot, the following quite likely happened:

4:59 “You guys ready?”

5:00 “Let’s mosey.”

COP

SSHs, dead man hang, hillbillies, LBCs, hello dolly, Suzanne Summers (both ways), hand release merkins.

Mosey to the handicapped parking…and then to the main parking lot for…

…a Dora 100-200-300.

100 hand release merkins

200 reverse crunches

300 side-straddle hops

Hook: in between each set, do 5 boo-yah merkins with your partner. Total somewhere around 200 merkins of all types.

Take a couple of moments to do a little bro-ga. Left leg high, right leg high, pigeon pose right and left.

Mosey to the county’s smallest park for a triple check. Run to River Road and back, WWIIs, and squats.

Mosey back to the VSF for one minute of stretching.

Numbers, names, and Lockjaw took us out.

NMS: lots of mumblechatter today. Welcome back to The Whittler, our Kotter for today. Good to have you back out there. Coffeeteria after the workout was excellent, as usual.

Announcements: See Slack.
This month: do some merkins. Push yourself, don’t hurt yourself. For Heaven’s sake, the contest is with New Jersey.

This week: Learn some lies about Thanksgiving from TYA tomorrow at 6 at 45MOM – Thanksgiving Edition, and run / bike in circles on Friday at 7 at Forest Hill Park.

Next week: wrap up your Christmas Stache for charity on the 3rd at Dogpile.

Month after Next Month: Run a triangle with your pals (November = loops, January = Triangle). If you have not done an F3 CSAUP (or if you have to ask what a CSAUP is), then come out and join F3RVA on January 21 in the tradition of visiting 3 AO’s in one morning by way of your own hard work.

Be on the lookout for a recruiting effort. And, thank you to those helping with Breaking Bread this weekend.

UpChuck spits the bit.

8 warriors of the gloom graced First Watch for a coupon party. We have been requested to remove them or they would be removed. Time to take them around the block. Here is what went down:

Mosey to front of church for COP:

20 – SSH

Stretch it out – touch toes and sky

Helicopters

Arm Circles Small and Big – reverso

10 Hand Release Merkins

10 Imperial walkers

The Thang:

Since coupons are being relocated to Kubota’s, thank you Kubota!, as mentioned above it seemed fitting to carry them around with us today.

Mosey to former coupon staging area to pick our block and then slowesy  to the corner of Henrico’s smallest/finest park for a triple check. Timer ran to the light on River and back with partners completed Swings and Over Head Presses with Coupon. Splinter arrived about this time since the swim team found the light switch, glad to have him join.

Mosey back to main lot so Splinter could get his very own coupon. Time for 4-corners around the parking lot, exercises were

• First corner – 5 WWII presses
• Second Corner – 5 WWII presses, 10 Curls
• Third Corner – 5 WWII presses with coupon, 10 Curls, 15 Squats
• Fourth Corner – 5 WWII presses with coupon, 10 Curls, 15 Squats, 20 alternating merkins on coupon
• What goes up must come down, repeat descending order

We made it back to where we started and YCH called for 20 bench press and 20 ASP.

Mosey a short way for block the plank, real crowd pleaser – would recommend, partner lunged across parking lot and back while other held strong with coupon on back. 3 rounds.

We gathered all coupons and played tetris getting them arranged in the truck and had enough time for a Mary, exercises were 30 flutter kicks, 20 APDs, 60 LBCs (oyo).

Appreciated the opportunity to lead, great work today fellas. YCH took us out, please keep those in need in your thoughts this holiday season.

Announcements:

West End – Friday Canned Goods Ruck

HDHH – Next Tuesday

See Slack

A partner unfriendly 7 Pax showed up to First Watch to see what was in store. A stroll to the corner of the parking lot for COP. Grab some blocks and off to the small triangle park.

Partner up for Pyramid Doras – 50 block swings, 100 tricep extensions, 200 curls, 300 bench press, 200 curls, 100 tricep extensions, 50 block swings. The other partner was bear crawling, karaoke, and bernie.

Over to Country Squire of half Dora for one broken into bite size portions. 25 Carolina Dry-docks, 25 Carolina Dry-docks, 50 Monkey Humpers, 50 Monkey Humpers, 50 Flutter Kicks, 50 Flutter Kicks, 50 Flutter Kicks. In between sets, we ran the neighborhood back to the AO.

YHC took us out.

7 First Watch regulars and 1 SOJ traveler woke before most to brave the tepid temps along River Road to see what YHC had in store. According to the 5.30 biker that cuts across the parking lot, this is what was rumored to have or have not occurred.

5.01 hit on Handshakes timer so off we go to the front of the church for disclaimer and warm ups that included DQ’s, Helis, Invisible Jump Rope, Jazzercise, Merkins and a bit of Broga to finish us off.

Mosey to the small side parking lot for 11’s. Donkey Kicks, bear crawl to the opposite side for Merkins. Lunge back.

Mosey to the front of the church for quadruple check. Timer runs to the vans, Australian Mountain Climbers, X Planks, LBC’s.

Mosey down Ridge to the southern end of the park for Burpee Dora that included 100 mountain climbers, 200 merkins, 300 jump squats.

Still time on the clock. Florence selected option A so BTTF for 3 minutes of ab work. Not So Lazy Boys with each Pax performing 10 ab exercises on their own.

Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayers. YHC took us out.

Grow your stache for November. Merkin challenge vs. Jersey happening.

NMS: Good to have Florence join up today with an overshare. A bit mumble chatter but it seems the group is on a bit of a dry spell. Maybe the warmer temps and the leaves falling on Splinters trampoline will provide better tales next week. With Kubotas hopeful return, could some Florence Nightingale adventures be forthcoming? Well done fellas. Enjoy the day.

A Baker’s Dozen posted to First Watch on this warm, misty, gloomy, foggy morn in order to celebrate some anniversaries. There was also a workout, that went like this:

Mosey over to the tiniest of Henrico parks for:

COP:

SSH’s x 20, Helicopters x 10, Ukrainian Soldiers x 10, DQ’s x 10, Jazzercises x 10

Mosey down S. Ridge Road to almost the bottom for:

Traveling Lindsay:

Merkins and V-ups (ouch!)

High Knees, Butt Kickers, Ukrainian Soldier Walk, Bernie Sanders, Bear Crawl in between sets.

Toss the Q to Honeydo

Mosey back up to the parking lot and everyone grab a block.

Teams of 4 rotating between and completing two rounds of Overhead Press, Bench Press, Swings and run a lap around the parking lot.

Toss the Q to Splinter

One lap around parking lot with block in hand.

Redeposit blocks and mosey over to the curvy brick wall by the church.

Everyone complete/attempt to complete a Balls to the Wall Hand Walk along the length of the wall (this is sure to be shelved until the FW 10th Anniversary)

Mosey around behind the church to the main parking lot and complete 5 Jump Squats at each handicap sign (there were a lot) and bear crawl in between each sign. Turn around at the end and complete 5 Hand-Release Merkins at each sign and Lunge in between. Made it halfway before YHC took the Q back over (sorry, Splinter) and headed back the the shovel flag.

3 Burpees for the First Watch 3rd Anniversary

5 Burpees for YHC’s 5th F3RVA Anniversary

Numbers, Names, Announcements and YHC took us out!
Announcements: See Slack

Prayer Requests: Splinter’s former running coach, Coach Chuck. Splinter’s cousin’s family.

NMS:

Three years for First Watch and five years for YHC! Double celebration! To start off with, First Watch was an experiment that Honeydo and YHC started that seemed strong at first, waned for a while, grew back stronger for a few months, then really got strong and has stayed that way leading up to today. First Watch has been called a “Stand around and Watch each other” AO by one pax member early on, an “AO for those on the Injured Reserve” by another pax member early on and an AO that’s “not going to make it because it starts a 5am” by a host of others. Well, YHC calls BS!! We are now averaging around 12 each Wednesday with a high of 17. But, it’s not about numbers here. It’s about having a good time oversharing and just letting loose! Broga helps beforehand and coffeeteria helps afterwards. At this AO, anyone can share anything and not worry about any repercussions, especially those repercussions from our M’s. The workout this morning was a repeat of the first workout conducted here, by the same Q’s, at the end of October 2019. Thanks to all for helping make this AO what it is today!

In closing, YHC wants to thank everyone in the F3RVA pax for the last five years. YHC may not post regularly like he used to, but the brotherhood and friendships get stronger every week. YHC appreciates each and every one of you!

SYITG!

Kubota