Tag: First Watch

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

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.

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

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

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)

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

Today was my VQ and what a great day, 70 and sunny! 8 Stubs arose to tackle the earliest AO and according to the van that ran over the sign at N Ridge and River here is what went down.

Mosey to church pavilion after completing a lap in the auxiliary lot, so Handshake could catch up to us

COP:

• 20 SSH
• 10ish Helicopters
• Stretch to touch the sky
• Stretch to touch the toes
• 10 Cherry pickers
• 10 Heals to Heaven
• 10 Hand Release Merkins

The Thang:

Mosey to church parking lot. P1 runs to mini buses and back while P2 works on their numbers with a Dora and switch.

• 100 Merkins
• 200 Squats
• 300 LBC

Mosey to point of Henrico’s smallest and most favorite triangle park. Note we distracted a driver with our studliness as we ran and they took out a sign, only reported injuries were to a sign and maybe someone’s ego. Split in to groups of 4 and runner to the stop light and back while other completed the following:

Round 1

• Carolina Dry Docks
• Flutter Kicks
• WW2s

Round 2

• LT Dan’s
• Reverse Crunches
• Heals to Heaven

Mosey to collect blocks for 1 round of block work, we did:

• Curls
• Triceps curls
• Overhead Press
• Block Swings
• Block Squats
• Mississippi Prom Dates
• Bench press
• 40 2 count flutter with block as timer

Deposited blocks back and lined up on the rail for 11s, dips and box cutters were called, Lunge and run back. We didn’t finish these but got close. Circled up for COT and Handshake took us out.

Handshake, EF Hutton, Ronnie and myself met for coffee and fellowship afterwards.

Really enjoyed leading today. Appreciate all the support and fellowships that F3 brings to us and our community. Looking forward to Q-ing again soon!

Announcements:

Shoes and clothes/suits for donation to our community. See Slack or reach out to Gypsy.

Vinny looking for other to join him in Charlottesville on 12/18. See slack for details.

11 Elves went on a Christmas lights tour of River Road Hills at 5am this morning hoping that Santa would show up at the end. After several PAX asked for headlamps, after YHC asked for a timekeeper (thanks EFH and Splinter) and after Handshake fell in line, 5am hit and off we went.

Mosey to the front of the church for COP:

SSH’s, Helicopters, DQ’s, Imperial Walkers, Merkins(sorry Splinter), and Crab Cakes. Enough, let’s roll!

Mosey up River Rd to Ralston Road

At each mailbox, take the house number and do that many reps of an exercise. There were Burpees, Merkins(sorry Splinter), WW2’s, LBC’s, Flutter Kicks, Hello Dollies, Rosalitas, Crunchy Frogs, Jump Squats, Deep Squats and possibly some others.

Once we reached 105 Ralston, we changed things up and went onto that house’s front lawn which has a nice hill. Whoever lives there had some really nice outdoor Christmas lights which gave us a nice, warm glow to see what we were doing. Curb style crawls on the front lawn. Crawl Bear up 1 merkin, Bear Crawl down 2 merkins, etc. up to 5, back down to 1 (sorry Splinter)

Gather the PAX up in the street and head down Ralston to the bottom of the big hill for a Triple Check: Timer runs up the hill and back down while partners are doing PLT’s.

Quick session of Al Gores.

Complete a traveling Lindsay on the way back to River Rd via Kingston and Gaymont Roads. Exercises were Reverse Crunches and Carolina Dry Docks(sorry Splinter)

Mosey back to the VSF and circle up for some Mary: American Hammers, APD’s, Heels to Heaven and 8 Burpees to finish off the clock.

Numberama, Namearama, Announcements and YHC took us out in prayer!

Announcements:

Bacon Bits has his VQ at First Watch next Wednesday!

Ruck/Canned food items collection launching from Hoedown at 8pm this Friday! Fire pit and Canned beer items after at Lockjaw’s!

NMS:

Great numbers this morning for a little tour of a neighborhood that needs to decorate for Christmas better or either turn on their decorations at 5am for the FW PAX to see. It is December, by the way! Way to work hard this morning, men, and thanks for following me around my ‘hood! FICO made his second workout, keep coming out! We are glad to have you!

Santa did show up, by the way! Gifts from YHC to the PAX to show my appreciation for the friendship and support each week. Extra gifts go to Splinter for hitting his goal in the November Merkin Challenge and EF Hutton for hitting his Merkin Challenge goal and completing the October run a mile a day challenge!! Well done!!

Have a great day!

Kubota

8 studs made it out to a pre-Thanksgiving beatdown. Temps were in the 20s but all but 1 PAX were SOP. The other one rocked some sweet 90s hammer pants.

COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks. Mosey down river to Gaymont. Stop for 10 burpees, keep going for stops of Merkins, Squats, WWIIs, & others. Onto University then back to RRbC parking lot.

3 rounds of PLTs, Dora 123 of: Merkins, Jump Squats, LBCs. Mosey back to Coupon drop zone: 50 presses, 40 swings, curls, and ASPs all while completing the loop.

2 min of Mary then done. Kubota took us out.

Announcements: Alt-History lesson at 6:00 at 45Mom. Circus Maximus at 7:00.

NMS: Nice crowd of FW regulars and Gomer Pyle joining us, an army of one, in anticipation of an FNG who never showed. With no FNG YHC opted for a jaunt off campus, which was a departure from YHCs claim of the beatdown being headlamp discouraged. The moonlight was ample though. Good times at coffee after with 5 total since no school today.

It has been awhile since YHC posted at First Watch and having the Q on this nice cool morning, with 4 additional F3 brothers showing up here is what went down:

COP

We do a short Mosey and circle up for 20 SSH, 10 DQ, 15 Russian Soldiers, 15 Imperial walkers, 15 Arm circles 10 small and 5 big, reverso, 10 Helicopters, 20 4ct American Hammers, 10 4ct LBC’s, 10 scorpions and 20 merkins.

THANG

We mosey to the other side of parking lot for a Red Barchetta, YHC lays out 6 glow sticks(GS) 20 yards apart, we start on one end and run to the farthest end (6th and perform 100 SSH and we run back to the starting line and plank for the six. We then run to the 5th GS, perform 75 Lunges (single count), run back to the starting line and plank for the six, run to the 4th GS, perform 50 LBC’s, run to the starting line plank for the 6, run to the 3rd GS 25 merkins, return to the starting line, run to the 2nd GS and perform 10 Burpees, return to start. We are now warmed up.

YHC polices up the GS and we mosey close to the flag and drop 2 GS each 30 yards apart in the shape of a triangle for a Bermuda Triangle. Corner 1(C1) we perform 1 burpee, bear crawl to (C2) 2 burpees, bear crawl to C3 and perform 3 burpees. For the Second round, perform 5 merkins, lunge to C2 10 merkins, lunge to C3 15 merkins. Finally 5 LBC’s C1 Bernie Saunders to C2 10 LBC’s and Bernie Saunders to C3 and 15 LBCs. YHC polices up the GS drops them next to flag and we divide into one group of 3 and group of 2. We perform a triple double where P1 runs lap as timer and P2 performs Donkey Kicks. When P1 returns he performs DK’s while P2 runs lap. Next exercise is Lunges and the final exercise is mountain climbers where P1 an P2 flapjack running lap and exercise. Kubota and YHC stayed together as P1 for our group and it was great to catch up.

Next YHC pulls out the deck of cards and each member of the PAX chooses a card….funny thing is that they all drew the ‘clipboard’ card where they count the reps of the exercise for everyone else…we all laughed then went on to the business at hand. Card one5 Oblique crunches (5 each side), 8 Luge (we assumed it was meant to be 8 lunges), 10 butt kicks, 7 LBC’s and 10 Rosalitas.

We mosey back to the other side of the parking lot and YHC lays out the GS the same way as before; however this is a reverse Red Barchetta where we start at GS 2 10 Burpees, return to start plank for 6, then GS3, 25 merkins, return to start and plank for 6, then GS 4, 50 lunges and return to start and plank for 6, run to GS 5 (25 merkins, 25 squats and 25 LBC) finally run to GS 6 (25 merkins, 25 squats, 25 LBCs and your own choice for the last 25 reps.)

YHC gathers up the glow sticks and we return to the flag for 1 minute of stretches then Numberama and Namerama.

Lockjaw took us out in prayer today

Moleskin

Since this workout is so early, we usually have time for Coffeetera. Kubota had to get to work; however, the rest of us were able to gather at Starbucks and catch up. Lockjaw treated YHC to a cup (Flatwhite) and thank you brother! As we were wrapping up we saw Doublemint come in for a cup as he had finished a tennis session.

It was great to see some brothers I have not seen in awhile and it was an honor to lead this morning. Have a great weekend everyone and I will see you in the gloom. Cheers…CB!