Tag: First Watch

River Road & Ridge

  • Devil’s Perineum

    Elevenish guys took on the hills of First Watch covering roughly 2.5 miles with some exercises along the way.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Long slowsey to the dead end of Ross Rd now better known as Satan’s Taint.

    COP

    • Don Quixotes
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Jazzercises
    • Helicopters
    • Merkins
    • Mountain Climbers

    Double Trouble

    • P1 – Run to turnaround point A and back
    • P2 – Lt. Dans
    • 10 Booyah Merkins and Flip
    • All – Mosey to point A (sorry, no rest for P2)
    • P1 – Run to turnaround point B and back
    • P2 – Crunchy Frogs
    • 10 Booyah Merkins and Flip
    • All – Mosey to point B
    • Repeato 2 more rounds to point C & D

    Mosey back to parking lot and retrieve coupons

    Double Impact

    • P1 – Murder Bunnies, Walkout Squat Thrusters, Overhead Carry width of parking lot and back
    • P2 – Incline Merkins, Dips, Decline Merkins on guard rail

    Mosey back to flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC broke the Q code, albeit unintentionally, but is now Jacka$$ for the day.  Sincerest apology to all.  As things went a little sideways, the oversharing became somewhat secondary.  Or maybe YHC just missed it.  Did hear that Doublemint has standard and electric toothbrushes packed for the week ahead.  Great coffeteria as always.  Don’t pair with Ronnie for movie trivia unless the category is about Jackies.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Great to have new faces at FW, please come back

  • Sisyphus comes (back?) to First Watch

    A merry band of 10 Average Joe’s met for some cold weather fun and here is what transpired.

    Round 1 – Start at the top of S Ridge run down a little bit, drop a empty Chinese Soup container as a marker. Bear Crawl back to the start.

    Round 2 – Run down past the first marker and place a new marker. 30 HRM’s and back to the top

    Round 3 – Run down past the first and second markers and then place a third marker. 40 uphill WWII’s and back to the top

    Round 4- Run down past the three markers and place a fourth, partner up. P1 runs to the third marker and back, P2 does 5 Merkins or HRM’s and then Planks for 5 seconds and repeats. Then P2 runs. Repeat 3 times, when completed run back to the start.

    Round 5 – Run down past the four markers and place a fifth, 10 Burpees and back to the start. Circle back to collect the 6 and make way to the Flag before the clock expires.

    Announcements – See Slack for Corned Beefs Ramp Build. Two more people are needed for next week.

    NMS – YHC thought this was the first time Sisyphus was run at FW but he was told otherwise (although no proof has been given). YHC enjoyed the opportunity to lead and thanks Lockjaw for allowing him to Q. This was a milestone workout for YHC. YHC is very appreciative for the drive and focus F3 has given YHC as well as being a Safe Space for Sophomoric Humor at First Watch. SYITG.

  • 6 more weeks of winter

    A Sextet of Early Risers dressed in their Wednesday finest arrived on the manicured streets of Tuckahoe to see what YHC had in store for them. 5.30 hit and this is what was rumored to have occurred according to the plethora of security cameras in various yards.

    5.30 struck, slow mosey to the church patio. F3 disclaimer, introductions with a warm up that included DQ’s, Helicopters, Arm Circles, Reverso, Merkins, Rosalitas and LBC’s. Since we were already in position, why not kick things off with Mankillers, always a crowd favorite.

    With a Warm PAX we moseyed down to Country Squire for a triple check that included HRM, WWII’s with runner going to the sign and back. 3 rounds.

    Catch me if you can back up to the triangle. Bernie Sanders with partner doing 1 burpee and sprint. Switch until you reach the triangle.

    Another Triple Check at the triangle. Carolina Dry Docks, American Hammers, Run to the light and back.

    Mosey to the parking lot for laps. Runner runs the lot, partner performs exercises – Bearcrawl, Lunge, Broad Jump Burpees.

    Ab Ring of Fire complete the time. Crunchy Frogs, APD, Oblique Crunch and Hello Dollies

    Names, Numbers, Prayers for those at Bridgewater and Harrisonburg area. YHC took us out

    NMS: Good mumble chatter this morning. Ranging from frozen popsicles to movie recommendations. One Pax member decided to press his junk on the patio window based on his M’s reaction looks like we have 6 more weeks of winter. Great working out with you this morning in the cold. This AO is always a highlight of the week.

  • An Oyster and 10 minutes of Saab

    Seven First Watch regulars, One SOJ Stalwart and One Saabski decided to converge at River Road Church this morning at 5am. After cursing the cold breeze and welcoming Oyster, it was time to roll!

    Mosey to the smallest Henrico park for COP #1:

    DQ’s x 10, Copperhead Squats x 10, Russian Soldiers x 10, Merkins x 10, Crab Cakes x 10, Suzanne Somers(L) x 10, APD’s x 10, Suzanne Somers(R) x 10

    Mosey over to Saab’s driveway for COP #2:

    Monkey Humpers x 25

    Head on downRiver (see what I did there, Splinter?) to the UR practice fields. Complain about how hard the turf is and then complete a round of 4 Corners:

    Corner 1 – 10 x Merkins

    Corner 2 – 10 x Merkins, 20 x Jump Squats

    Corner 3 – 10 x Merkins, 20 x Jump Squats, 30 x SSH’s

    Corner 4 – 10 x Merkins, 20 x Jump Squats, 30 x SSH’s, 40 x LBC’s

    Plank-a-rama

    Line up on the goal line for some Football Field work:

    10 yard Bear Crawl, 10 Merkins, Run back

    25 yard High Knees, 25 Monkey Humpers, Run back

    50 yard Karaoke, 25 Deep Squats, Run Back

    75 yard Karaoke(opposite facing), 25 Heels to Heaven, Run back

    100 yard Bernie Sanders, 10 Burpees, Run back

    Al Gore-a-rama

    Mosey over to the steep hill and perform even hour Clock-Work Merkins on the hill

    Climb up the hill and partner-up. One partner performs 10 x uphill WW2 sit-ups while other partner planks and holds you ankles firm to the ground (insert sophomoric humor here). 3 rounds each partner.

    Slide back down the hill and perform odd hour Clock-Work Merkins on the hill

    Partner up and one partner performs Box Cutters at bottom of hill while other partner runs up to the fence and back. 3 rounds each partner.

    Mosey back upRiver (ahem!) to COP #3:

    In Saab’s driveway, perform American Hammers, APD’s and Reverse Crunches

    Homeowner yells at PAX and then joins PAX to head back to VSF for 3 Burpees. Time!

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

    NMS:

    It was nice to have Oyster post with us today! He had to get his day started early and First Watch is the perfect option for that! Not much, if any, oversharing today, but there was enough complaining about the cold wind and the hard surface of the practice fields. Someone suggested the wind would not be as bad if we would have headed down to the bottom of S. Ridge Road where the wind never blows, but that PAX member can do that whenever he signs up to Q First Watch 🙂

    Saab finally made his grand entrance to First Watch when he caught us abusing his driveway. Thanks for running back with us and joining the COT!

    There was a good amount of running (especially for a Kubota Q) and a lot of awkward hill work. Not sure what the partner WW2’s should be called. Comment with your answers!

    Good work and well done this morning, Men!

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • Breaking Down Tyranny

    Even with 3 regulars on assignment, FW saw 10 freedom fighters arise to put in work before the dawn of a new day.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey to Henrico’s smallest park.

    COP

    • Russian Soldiers
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Arm Circles
    • Jazzercises
    • Plankorama
    • Mountain Climbers
    • Plank Jacks
    • Heels to Heaven

    Mosey to Cameron/Thom loop

    Solo Dora

    • At 5 intersections 20/40/60 Merkins, Squats, LBCs

    Mosey back to parking lot

    Beast (Up one side, down the other)

    • R1 – Monkey Humpers
    • R2 – Carolina Dry Docks
    • R3 – Lunges
    • R4 – WWIIs
    • R5 – Alternate Wide/Diamond Merkins
    • R6 – Reverse Crunches (Bear Crawl between every other set)

    Mosey back to flag

    Mary (American Hammers, APDs)

    Burpees x 3 OYO

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Every man dies, not every man truly lives.  Oppressed by the tyranny of the 3-day rule, Bacon Bits said give me Freedom and tore down those walls.  Now he truly lives.  May all PAX truly live. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Ramp Builds – See Corned Beef

  • The 3 Day Rule

    8 PAX became 9 when we had a First Watch first timer PAX drive into the COP, like literally, to make for a Triple Check friendly beatdown.

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Russian Soldiers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks. Mosey down Burpee Lane to covered area for Triple Check: HRMs, Squats, & run.

    Head over to main lot for Curb Crawl: burpees instead of merkins, up to 6. 3 Rounds of PLTs for Handshake.

    Over to other side of lot: Crab Walk across then lunge back. Mosey over to Coupon drop zone.

    Triple Check #2: Block Thrusters, Boat & Canoe, run the loop. Back to flag for quick American Hammers finish.

    Splinter took us out.

    Announcements: There is still time to get a generator before this weekends Snowstorm, just call Handshake.

    NMS: Lots of quality mumblechatter this morning as always. We were in the normal front of church COP spot when we had a car almost pull into the group. Turns out Steamer was determined to find us. He parked and then joined us for the fun.

    Lots of whining about the crab walk, even after the burpee curb crawls. Oversharer award goes to Bacon Bits, who beat out Handshake in a close call. As to the BB title, this may or may not pertain to a certain rule in Splinter’s household about length of time between when he can mention a certain ginger-Press Secretary. Happy Kiss-a-Ginger Day!

    Welcome Steamer, via Mimi, to his inaugural First Watch post. Glad to have you back out for 2nd time this week.

  • Leeroy Jenkins with a Side of Varsity Blues

    Eight of eastern western Henrico’s finest dads gathered in the almost dry parking lot for the first 2022 iteration of First Watch. After some discussion about where Andy Jenks is and the various waldo sightings of him around town, we did a few laps in the parking lot before settling in the northeast corner for…

    COP

    • 20x SSH
    • Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeeenkinnnnnnnns
    • 20x IW
    • Stoplight burpees
    • Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeeenkinnnnnnnns
    • 20x Merkins
    • 20x LBCs

    The Thang

    Super duper 21s were called today to try to stay off the “slick” roads and go with a ground and pound. Increasing number of 3 exercises until we reached 21. Exercises were merkins, squats, WWIIs.

    • Reps 1-5
    • Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeeenkinnnnnnnns
    • Stoplight burpees
    • Reps 6-10
    • 21x Monkey Humpers
    • Reps 11-13
    • Stoplight burpees
    • 21x Mountain Climbers
    • Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeeenkinnnnnnnns
    • Reps 14-17
    • Stoplight burpees
    • 21x Scorpion Kicks
    • Stoplight burpees
    • Reps 18-19
    • 21x Box cutters
    • Rep 20
    • Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeeenkinnnnnnnns
    • Rep 21
    • Mary including Freddie Mercuries and American Hammers
    • One final Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeeenkinnnnnnnns

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Plan for the day was a ground and pound so no one would slip and turn an ankle. The plan generally worked except for 1 turned ankle. Heal fast Pucker!

    There were two rules today. First, we had to do burpees any time the east/west River Road stoplight was anything other than green. The second, which was an improv, was we had to run to the end of the parking lot and do 5 burpees anytime someone yelled Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jeeeeeeeeenkinnnnnnnns. Each PAX had one callout max and almost everyone participated. This was triggered due to the Andy Jenks mumblechatter pre-launch. Much to YHCs surprise NO ONE picked up the Leeroy Jenkins reference, so it is posted here for everyone’s enjoyment.

    Thanks to Honeydo, I may casually watch Varsity Blues one night and see what happens.

    See everyone in the gloom.

    Splinter

  • Fresh Guacamole and the Roof

    Six arose to outrageously warm temps in celebration of National Short Film Day F3RVA style.  A day late, but who’s counting.

    Here’s what transpired:

    EF Hutton Q:

    Mosey to Henrico’s smallest park.

    COP

    • SSHs
    • Russian Soldiers
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • HRMs
    • Suzanne Somers L/R
    • Heels to Heaven
    • Jazzercises

    Mosey back to rear of Church

    Prostitute – 4 Corners but return to the same corner stopping at the previous corner each time

    • Merkins x 10, Monkey Humpers x 20, Freddie Mercurys x 30 (2ct), SSHs x 40

    Handshake Q:

    Mosey to coupon stash

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Curls
    • P2 – Overhead Press
    • P3 – Run the loop

    Kubota Q:

    Conveyor Belt (3 rounds?)

    • P1 – Squat
    • P2 – Murder Bunnies between P1 and P3
    • P3 – Lt. Dans

    Honeydo Q:

    • PLTs 3×20
    • 50yds of Bear Crawl
    • Mary (WWIIs, Reverse Crunches, APDs)

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Unsure of his availability for the morning, UpChuck called upon YHC to deliver the final First Watch December gifts and to manage the Q.  Hot Potato was the call.  In honor of National Short Film Day and UpChuck’s acquaintance PES who was nominated for an Academy Award for his short film Fresh Guacamole, all PAX in attendance received a Marvel Superhero PEZ dispenser.  PES’s first short film Roof Sex was not nominated for an Oscar but entertaining, nonetheless.  Viewer discretion is advised.  Also discussed during the beatdown, what would be more delicious, BaconDo or HoneyBits? 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Ramp Builds – See Corned Beef

    Thanks to those who contributed shoes/ clothes

    Continued prayers for UpChuck’s and Gomer Pyle’s families

    Convergence 1/1 at Rock’N’Roll 7am

  • Who needs coupons when you have discs?

    10 almost Merry Pax descended on the great Spiders disc golf course (thank you U of Richmond for having lights on for us) to complete a challenging 3 holes along with some real exercises mixed in.

    Fudd flew all the way from Denver just to partake in this workout (and probably because he has family here too).

    COP #1 – DQs, CPs, DMHs (without counting at first and then with counting – I think I fell asleep briefly).

    Mosey to disc golf course (with Splinter jumping in a puddle) to the second COP.

    Second COP: Merkins, Mountain climbers and ACs.

    Hole 1: Throw discs, bear crawl to disc, throw disc again, bear crawl to disc, etc. plank when done. 3 burpees per shot

    Hole 2: Throw discs, bear crawl to disc, etc. and for Handshake etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. and etc. Admittedly hole is tough with limited lighting and tree limbs galore. 4 burpees per shot

    Hole 18: 25 SSHs, head to tee box, throw and then lunge and etc. Upchuck nearly lost a disc by looking 50 feet ahead of where it actually was laying (I do that with my golf game). 3 burpees per shot

    Mosey to Club Vista Lane halfway down Club Vista do 25 merkins, all the way down do 12 diamond merkins. Mosey to parking lot. Finish with 25 PLTs each, then 25 American Hammers (EF Hutton sounded the flatulence alarm to inform us that our time was up) and then 3 burpees.

    It was good to see Fudd again and to have Kubota join us post booster shot recovery. I am happy I got my booster shot as I am still planning to go to COVID central NYC for a couple days next week. Please put Upchuck’s mother n’ law and family in your prayers as she goes through declining health.

    Happy hour this evening – 5:45 at Final Gravity (eclectic clientele with good beer). Ramp builds next month – see Corned Beef for details. Rock n roll Saturday January 1st at Rockwood Park (7 a.m.)

    Have a merry Christmas.

    Fireman Ed (still a Jets fan)

  • The Christmas Pill

    Promises of red and green holiday cheer tempted 8 to rise earlier than most. 

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mosey to the church patio. 

    COP

    • SSHs
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Helicopters
    • Russian Soldiers
    • HRMs
    • Plankorama
    • Freddie Mercurys

    Mosey back to rear of SF parking lot

    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

    Given that a year had passed since the last dose of green cheer was served up, YHC figured it was time to bring out the dry erase board for some GP newbs and for the vets to measure improvement over the last year.  YHC has proudly gotten a half-lap better in the past year, but only Handshake can claim victory and ownership of the Green Toothbrush award yet again.  The vets and rookies alike crushed it but may have to wait another year to get their name and picture on the virtual wall of fame.  YHC continued the tradition of giving gifts to the PAX in December.  Fireman Grinch threatens to ruin Christmas by delivering Jets swag to all the naughty PAX next Wednesday. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Rosie’s 12 Days Tuesday at NoToll

    Convergence 1/1 at Rock’N’Roll 7am