Tag: First Watch

Eleven early risers picked up the mantle and posted for today’s edition of First Watch. Conditions were 70 and sunny. According to HoneyDo’s M (who posted to HER workout), the following likely happened:

Mosey around the parking lot. 1 Loop. Circle up on South Westham.

The COP, j-walking style:

6 Burpees
17 SSHs
23 LBCs
6 Don Quixotes
17 Merkins (Kudos to Handshake for the guest cadence)
23 APDs
6 Imperial Walkers
17 Dead Man Hang
23 flutter kicks

Mosey to pick up the blocks. Circle the parking lot, and meet up on the side of River Road.

Pick a partner.

Partner 1: Run to front of Church with the block. Return. On either crossing of the road, stop and do 3 block merkins.

Partner 2: Rotate between 10 reps of Squat Thrusters and 10 curls. Begin griping about the blocks.

Carry the block to the main church parking lot, stopping for 1 block burpee at each speed bump.

Pick a different partner.

The two partners coordinate (gasp!). 3 laps each.

Partner 1: One lap without any block, one lap with only one block, and one lap with two blocks.

Partner 2: Rotation of 6 burpees, 17 heels to Heaven, 23 flutter kicks.

Mosey to the side of the Church for block WWIIs (in the designated WWII area).

Slow mosey to put the blocks away and BTTVSF.

Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

Announcements:

Gomer is looking for a Q for a HDHH next week. No Q would mean no HDHH.

Bodo’s is apparently giving a public address today on the topic “Sin: good or bad?” Tune in to find out where Bodo’s stands.

Monday evening should mean Punisher Happy Hour. Usually, Bingo Bar. YHC doesn’t know if this is happening.

NMS: Splinter’s cat apparently was feeling achy today, so YHC jumped onto the Q Sheet for National “I’m in Control Day.” YHC knows that the PAX loves them some block work. And, since it is also Manatee Appreciation Day, what better represents a Manatee (terrible FNG name) than a concrete block?

Programming Notes for Future Q’s: Squat thrusters are awful. Block burpees are not much better. And, Gomer has apparently completed the Russian Army’s Concrete Block Logistics Training Course. Sir Charles Foxtrot joined the PAX briefly.

Hats off to Handshake for recognizing that today was about recklessly violating traffic laws.

Hi to Erin, who posted.

UpChuck spits the bit.

Despite some carpooling, ten cars and nine PAX gathered for the latest edition of First Watch.

Here’s the story:

Mosey around the lot to spy on the random cars and over to the Church.

COP

• Dead Man Hang
• Don Quixotes
• Rib Spreaders
• Copperhead Squats
• Hand Release Merkins
• Box Cutters
• Crabcakes
• Hairy Rockettes

Mosey over to River and Country Squire

Lindsay over to S.Ridge

• Imperial Squats (30,25,20,15,10)
• Merkins (10,15,20,25,30)

Love Hill

• P1 – Run to close tip of Henrico’s smallest park and back
• P2 – Exercise toward runner – Polar Bear, Lunge, Broadjump Burpees

Triple Check

• P1 – Run longer clockwise loop around park
• P2 – Monkey Humpers
• P3 – Heels to Heaven

Mosey back to parking lot and retrieve coupons

Rock Paper Scissors

• Rock Presses x 30
• Paper Plank x 30 seconds
• Scissor Kicks x 30 2ct
• Repeato and return coupons

Mosey back to flag

Numberama, Nameorama, COT

MOLESKIN

With the voice cracks of a pubescent boy, YHC thought some changes were in order, and skipped the Jazzercises and Suzanne Somers for a couple of new things but was accused of trying too hard.  So back to pills for making it hard next time.  Ronnie was ready to overshare as soon as he stepped out of the car.  Apparently, he jiggled it a little too forcefully and ended up wet first thing this morning.  Great coffeeteria as usual.  When the heavyweights start identifying as flyweights the Olympics are going to be lit.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mobile Q sheet should now work – shoutout to Splinter

We had 8 for a first workout of the Hump-day this week and here is what went down:

COP – Run lap around parking lot insert some Karaoke left and right side then back to flag circle up for 20 4ct SSH, 15 Good Mornings, 16 DQ’s (old guys need to stretch), 15 Ukrainian Soldiers, 10 Imperial Walkers, 15 Arm Circles, 10 small 5 big, Reverso. 10 Helicopters, 20 4ct American Hammers, 10 4ct LBC’s, 15 Scorpions, 20 merkins. Recover as we are ready for the THANG.

THANG

Partner 4 corner Escalator. So a ton of mumble chatter this morning as this group was chatty. YHC decided a date rotation was in order so everyone could catch up while working out so for this one we partner up and start with 10 Merkins, run to next corner of parking lot for 20 squats, then 30 LBC’s and 40 Flutter kicks then return to start. Rinse repeat two more times for a triple check.

Switch Partners partner 1(P1) runs lap around parking lot as the timer, P2 – donkey kicks, then P2 runs lap and P1 Dk’s. Repeat but exercise is LBC’s. Repeat again but exercise is alternating lunges.

Switch Partners again and we do 11’s starting with 10 merkins, run guard rail for 1 dip, bear crawl back to start 9 merkins run to guardrail for 2 dips bear crawl back to start. Continue until 1 merkin and 10 dips.

Finally we count off by 2’s so the 1’s run a 100 yard suicide (25, 50 and 75 yard stops) as the timer, P2 performs alternating lunges. Switch 2’s run suicides and 1’s alternating lunges. Repeato, except the exercise is LBC’s. Repeato again except the exercise is Squats. This turned out to be a gasser for the group and a great way to finish.

COT

Mosey back to flag. Numberama, namerama and YHC took us out in prayer.

Moleskin

We had a great time catching up and poking some fun at each other…like partners do. You can imagine the jokes, and fun time we had…but to be there…it another level and what gets you off on the right foot for the day.

Prayers for Lighthouse who has family over in Keiv, Ukraine. Prayers for Roger Roger’s Family and for those who are going through a tough time now.

Hump Day Happy hour @ O’Toole’s in Midlothian tonight and Another HDHH tomorrow at Capital Ale House on Cox Road in Glen Allen.

Basketball brackets are due to Splinter by tonight along with $10.00 registration.

Have a great day Gents as it was an honor to lead. Cheers….CB

The heavy stuff was not supposed to come down until 515, so a 500 start let us warm up in just ample rain. Here is what happened, more or less, according to the three train conductors.

Mosey to the small triangle park for COP. Don Quixote, Hillbillies, Helicopters, DMH.

Now for a mobile Lindsay working out way down to Westham Station – Box Cutters and Carolina Dry Docks. Nothing was dry about the dry docks as we caught up with the run off water as we went down hill.

Various exercise along Westham Station to include lunge walk, bear crawl, and a nice dip/derkin medley on the stone wall.

Ah, Highland. Partner up for triple check. Partner 1 runs the steep hill and back. Partner 2 performs Monkey Hummers and Partner 3 performs LBCs.

Trot up the hill to the next turn for some catch me if you can. Partner 1 Saunders while partner 2 performs 7 HRMs and runs to catch the partner. Reverso and Repeato until you reach the top.

Return down River Road with a stop for squats and a stop in Saab’s driveway for APDs. Back to the AO and partner up for a round of Murder Bunnies while the other partner performs American Hammers. Reverso.

Close out with flutter kicks.

YHC took us out.

A hearty group of 10 emerged from the gloom for another edition of a rusty Ronnie Q. We mosied around the back of the church and then circled up for COP.

SSH, Ukranian soldiers, Don Quixote, imperial walkers, helicopters, merkins, LBCs.

Next, we did a Dora with 100 reverse crunches, 200 LBCs, and 300 squats.

Then over to the Church steps for three sets of dips with chair sits in between.

We followed this up with some windsprints at 50%, 72%, and 91.7% speed. For good measure, we did a burpee at each parking place in the row.

We then traveled back to the parking lot for a triple check: flutter kicks, LBC’s, and run a lap.

Numberama, nameorama, and the Q took us out.

Announcements: Humpday Happy Hour at PBR on Chamberlayne.

NMS: The title refers to an interesting college story from Splinter. Thanks to everyone for coming out. Without a moon, First watch may be tied with Tuckahoe as darkest AO.

A lighter than average number of First Watchers gathered for a Lockjaw Q and this is what transpired

COP – Various exercises ending with a Burpee Ring of Fire starting (and ending) with Kubota.

Lockjaw flips the Q to Handshake and we were off. Mosey to the bottom of South Ridge

Army Training. The Pax starts at their stomach and they pop up “i’m up” run a few steps “they see me” and they drop to their stomachs “i’m down” then they roll left, complete 5 Merkins and then pop up “i’m up” run a few steps “they see me” and then drop to their stomachs “i’m down” then roll right, complete 5 WWII’s. Repeat for a 1/4 mile and stop at the intersection of Overlook.

Mosey to the top of Overlook for a Triple Check with P1 Running, P2 Squats, P3 LBC’s

Mosey back to S. Ridge and Overlook and Bernie up to the next road and complete 20 HRM’s. Mosey again to next road and complete 30 WWII’s. Mosey back up to the top of S Ridge and do one last exercise that YHC forgot.

Mosey to parking lot for 1 minutes of Mary.

Announcements – The Bridge workout in Cumberland on Saturday, see Slack. I think i’m missing something…

Prayer Requests – Kubota took a new role without James River Equipment. He’s moving to a full time Sales position at the Ashland Air Park location. Prayers (and congratulations) for this new venture for Kubota.

Moleskin – great time today. YHC appreciates the PAX being tolerant of a new (and random) workout. Thanks as well for the kindness on YHC’s birthday.

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

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.

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.

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