Tag: GridIron

Five of the faithful posted at GridIron on a comfortable autumn morning. Johnsonville (YHC) took the Q, and this is what went down, more or less:

Slaughter Starter (20 burpees)
50x SSH
25x LBCs
15x Scorpion Kicks
20x Goblet (slow) squats

Karaoke back and forth parking lot lines

curb crawl clockwise around raised bed, then run around parking lot
rinse and repeat in the other direction

Longish distance elevens with balls to the wall against restroom and Australians on playground

Indian Run around ball field and gridiron field

Elevens with donkey kicks against restroom wall and inclined merkins along raised bed in parking lot.

Mosey back to gridiron
Elevens with dips and seated leg extensions on bleachers.

Mosey back to grass near restrooms for Mary
20x Alabama Prom Dates
20x Mt. Climbers
20x flutter kicks
20x Hello Dollies
2x Greatest Am. Hero
2x Ring of Fire

COT with YHC taking us out / Coffeeteria

It was good to have Offshore out. Attila had to leave several minutes early for little league, but it was excused. Great work men!

Nine modern gladiators embraced the challenge of a grey Saturday morning to sharpen one another.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • 10 Hurpees OYO
  • 25 SSH
  • 15 Hilbillies
  • 15 cherry pickers
  • 15 American hammers
  • 10 2x merkins
  • 30 Freddy Mercuries
  • 15 pickle pounders
  • 15 crab cakes
  • Arm circles – 10 small, 5 big; forwards & backwards
• Mosey to the bleachers for a Lindsay with dips and bench kicks
• 2x 25 PLT
• Indian run to the softball field behind the school
• Animal kingdome
  • Bear crawl from RF line to CF; 15 gorilla humpers; run to LF line; 20 WWII sit-ups, bear crawl from LF line to CF; 15 gorilla humpers; run to RF line
  • Rinse and repeat but substitute partner wheelbarrows for bear crawl
  • Rinse and repeat but substitute crab walk for partner wheelbarrows
  • Rinse and repeat but substitute bunny hops for crab walk
  • Rinse and repeat but substitute lunges for bunny hop
• Mosey to front of school for triple check – run bus loop, peoples chair, flutter kicks
• Mosey back to shovel flag for COT with YHC taking us out
• Coffeetaria at Einstein’s

Welcome FNG Quest!  Quest heard a F3 podcast, and (still) decided to try F3!  I will let that sink in as you lift your jaw off of the ground.  Hope to see Quest back in the coming weeks as the fellowship of the PAX should most certainly be better than a YMCA class with the ladies.  Meanwhile, hoping Byproduct remains faithful to the PAX now that he hears about the YMCA classes.  Byproduct was back after a week on the pro water skiing circuit.  Videos to come hopefully.  It was a simple reminder of what a man is willing to do for the company of a lady.  Cannot think of a member of the PAX that would not do the same, but man these recent divorcees are a different breed.

Welcome back White Deer!  Good to see the fartsack did not claim you today.  To no one’s surprise, White Deer’s family stories entertained all of us at Einstein’s.  Ask him about the baby copperhead someday if you want a good laugh.  #proudparentingmoment

Continued strong showings from Baby Back and Adderall.  Adderall is a beast, and that was without any morning meds.  I struggled to keep up with that man’s energy.  If only he could bottle it, or maybe he does?

Johnsonville and Chum Bucket quietly showed that they are noble warriors.  Hard not to ignore that. T-claps!

God is good all the time!

Attila

Seven men posted at GridIron this morning for the 0700 F3RVA showdown. I provided early morning comedy when I realized that I had driven from Midlo to the far west end without any license plates. #brainfart. Then took on following (#embracethesuck):

Warmup with SSH, Don Quiote, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, LBCs, Scorpion Kicks, Hand-release Merkins. Various counts.

Curb crawl left alongside the bathroom building and around the corner (about 30 yards). 10 Burpees.
Curb crawl right back to the start (about 30 yards). 10 Burpees.

Mosey to the gridiron. Pair up for 25 yard wheelbarrows, followed by 10 Booyah! Merkins. Because the field was too soggy, we moved to the upper GridIron out front of the school. Rinse and repeat 3 additional times with each partner crawling twice.

Line up for ElizabethWarren Run to grassy knoll out front of softball field. 10 burpees.

Line up for ElizabethWarren Run to grassy knoll out on the other side of the schoolhouse. 10 burpees.

Mosey to pickleball courts. Bunny hop across courts to other side. Lunge back. Suicides. Bunny hop across courts to other side. Crabwalk back. Suicides.

Mosey to nearby picnic shelter near volleyball pit. 10 Abyss Merkins, Four corners around volleyball pit with 20x merkins, 20x jump squats, 10x burpees, and 50x WWII situps (for those ahead or 20x for those trailing).

Mosey back to picnic shelter. 15x dips in cadence. 10x Inclined Merkins in cadence.

Mosey to playground. Jerkin ladder from 10x down. We only got down to about 5x and called it to get some Mary in.

Mary with mt. climbers, flutter kicks, and Rosalitas in cadence. 2 rounds of Superman/GreatestAmericanHero.

Conclude with Ring of Fire and COT with YHC taking us out.

MOLESKIN-

Special mention to Adderrall who, not only gave 120% (as usual) but represented strong at last week’s 5k (and the proceeded to do an adventure race the next day). #redpill

Special mention to Baby Back who awoke at O-dark-hundred, drove his 2.0s from the far west end down to grandparents near Courthouse Rd. in Chesterfield, drove back to embrace the gloom with us, and then rinsed and repeated to retrieve the 2.0s. #dedication

Special mention to Attila who carried CircusMaximus solo last Thursday on account of a variety of excused and unexcused absences. #redpill + #dedication.

Special mention to Phonics for organizing a great 4th year convergence (and many others who contributed). #leadership

Prayers to Chum Bucket’s LOML (Caron), whose mother lost her battle with cancer two days ago. Prayers to Lab Rat, who lost his father last week. Unspoken prayers for many many others.

I am infinitely grateful for my family, my F3 family, and the opportunity to lead and contribute. Johnsonville

After warnings of the apocalypse approaching, the weather proved to be a non-factor for six solid redwoods.  Here is how it went down:

• 10 BOYO
• Parking lot tracers
• COP
• • 25 SSH
  • 20 IW
  • 15 DQ
  • 10 2x merkins
  • 25 2x LBC
  • 20 2x flutter kicks
  • 15 scorpion kicks
  • 15 crab cakes
  • 15 helicopters

• Mosey over to the jerkin gym for a jerkin ladder (starting at 10)
• Mosey over to the pillars for a tour de pillars
  • Perform the following series of core exercises, then advance 10 pillars F3 style, before repeating core exercises
    • Peoples chair – 1 minute
    • 25 pole smokers
    • Elbow planks – 1 minute
    • 25 reverse crunches
  • Advance 10 pillars via:
    • Partner wheelbarrow
    • Bear crawl
    • Crab walk
    • Lunges
    • Bunny hop
• Mosey around the school and back to the football field, where the following series is repeated 4x
  • 20 decline merkins
  • Run width of field and back
• Mosey back to parking for COT with YHC taking us out

Solid work by the PAX today.  YHC planned for a wet workout with less field work.  The core work was much needed, with some heavy arm action to back end it.  Adderall exceled in this forum, showing superior form and supreme endurance.  T-claps for Kru for a solid effort.  He consistently earned the PAX’s respect with his never surrender attitude.  Johnsonville might have ignored YHC’s pre-workout disclaimer.  Keep an eye out for him hitting the DL in coming days with a stiff back.  Finally, no White Deer, so there was limited mumblechatter today.  His absence was most certainly noted.

Solid time at Einstein’s afterward before releasing the PAX to the wild.

God is good all the time!

Attila

Five of the Faithful posted to a GridIron workout, one of whom (Attila) wore cheap-o rubber gloves infused with putrid funk gathered over many weeks of sweaty workouts. I could smell Attila’s vomit-inducing gloves from at least 20 feet away. YHC offered to start a GoFundMe page so he could spring for $2.50 to buy a fresh pair. In any case, this is what went down, more or less:

Warmup with 50x SSH, hand release merkins, Imperial Walkers, Crab Cakes, Merkins

Mosey to block building for Donkey Kick Ciabattas
Mosey to main gridiron field for Bearcrawl / Crawlbear
Stay on field for Crabwalk / Walkcrab Ciabattas
Mosey down to lower field for FourSquare —
Run perimeter of field, sprinting last leg.
Repeat springing last 2 legs.
Repeat sprinting last 3 legs.
Repeat sprinting all legs.
Mosey around to pillers of pain. People’s chair
Pole Smoker Ciabattas. More People’s chair
Mosey to front of school for Merkin ladder — 10 wide, 9 regular, 8 close, 7 wide … etc. to 0.
Triple check with more People’s chair and box cutters.

COT with YHC taking us out.

During the longish mosey from the school back to the VSF, Attila tried to slip his gross gloves into the back of White Deer’s shirt. White Deer, being rather expert at adolescent practical jokes was guarded, and slipped away. Adderall was a beast, finishing ahead on most exercises. There was not a usual coffeeteria on account of weekend schedules.

Thanks for letting me lead! Jville

YHC was excited to get back in the saddle after a long sabbatical in Wyoming.  Six solid redwoods joined me for a beatdown that built to a crescendo..  Here is how it went down:

• COP

• • Parking lot tracers
  • 25 SSH
  • 15 IW
  • 15 cherry pickers
  • 10 2x merkins
  • 25 2x LBC
  • 10 helicopters

  Mosey to the jerkin gym for 3x 8 reps

• Mosey to the lower practice field for a beast
  • Merkins
  • Copperhead squats
  • WWII sit-ups
  • Crab cakes
  • Monkey humpers
  • Wide grip merkins
• Mosey to the pillars for 25 pole smokers, 30 APD, 25 pole smokers
• Mosey to the softball field for a modified arch loader – named crawl from RF to CF; run to LF; 10 burpees; run back to RF
  • Bear crawl
  • Crab walk
  • Bunny hop
  • Karaoke run
  • Crawl bear
• 30 APD
• Mosey back to the parking lot for ring of fire with 10 merkins
• 10 burpees with Deep Run CC runners
• COT with YHC taking us out; coffeetaria at Einsteins

Great work by the PAX today.  The modified arch loader with burpees was a real burner, putting many of the PAX in the red.  Of course that did not stop White Deer from making some new friends with some of the Deep Run cross country team.  As many of you have seen with the summer tour, White Deer will talk to anyone.  He will challenge anyone, even if you are ¼ his age and superior in fitness.  Those last 10 burpees were brutal.

Great work by Baby Back and Kru today.  Good to have those men back with us.

Remember that the Labor Day convergence is Monday at Three Lakes Park (7 am).

God is good all the time!

Attila

YHC left Northside Richmond for Greater Short Pump this morning under a clear sky and with cool temperatures.  A PAX of four posted under these ideal conditions.  No F3 tourists this morning and several Unexcused Absences but fun was had nevertheless.

The Thang:  Startup COP in the parking lot with 25 x SSHs, 15 x Imperial Walkers, 15 x Don Quixotes, 15 x Helicopters, 10 x Merkins, 25 x LBCs, and 15 x Arm Circles (big and small and forward and back).  We moseyed to the nearby bleachers for Lindsays – starting with 30 x Squats and 10 x Incline Merkins and working through changes of 5 reps each round to finish with 10 x Squats and 30 x Incline Merkins.

Longer mosey over to the Middle School bus awning are for a rotation of 5 sets of Burpees, Donkey Kicks, and Pole Smokers.  Complete 5 to 10 Burpees on the grass or sidewalk, rest briefly while moving to the school wall for 15 to 20 Donkey Kicks, and rest briefly while moving to the bus pavilion for 15 to 20 Pole Smokers.

In roughly the same place, we completed a Quadruple Check with People’s Chair, Box Cutters, Elbow Planks, and a run around the grassy triangle near the school.

Head back to the parking lot with one PAX member running ahead about 8 seconds / 16 paces and completing 10 Carolina Dry Docks.  The remaining PAX members Lunge Walk towards the advancing member until the Dry Docks are completed and then the remaining members jog to the solo guy.  Rotate through twice.

Brief stretching on the pavement.  COT with Namerama and Numberama and YHC took us out.

NMS:  Good to see Krü in the parking lot when YHC arrived.  Hadn’t seen Krü in a while, but he’d headlocked his friend and fellow former Northsider Greg to attend this morning.  Greg got a shiny F3 name – see the heading.  Good to see my buddy J’ville, too.  Missed seeing our GridIron regulars and our tourists.

YHC wanted a grade A beatdown in anticipation of my upcoming vacation sabbatical.  The PAX was on the unfortunate receiving end of YHC personal torture.  Here is how it went down:

• COP
  • 25 SSH
  • 20 IW
  • 15 DQ
  • 10 2x merkins
  • 25 2x LBC
  • 10 scorpion kicks
  • 15 arm circles – 10 small/5 big, forwards and backwards
• Mosey to the grassy knoll for 10 minutes of burpees
• 40 APD OYO
• Mosey to the pickle ball courts for partner wheelbarrows of 15 yards, followed by 10 decline merkins; rinse and repeat 4x
• Mosey to the volleyball courts for 5 suicides
• Mosey to the jerkin gym for 4x 8 jerkins
• Mosey to the grass practice field for a triple check
  • Run length of field and back
  • WWII sit-ups
  • Copperhead squats
• Mosey to bleachers for 3x 25 bench kicks
• Mosey back to the parking lot for COT with YHC taking us out

Welcome to FNG Baby Back.  Solid work for a virgin post.  Also, t-claps to Lab Rat for sacrificing his beloved Dog Pile PAX for a Saturday post at Gridiron.  Good to be with you brother, and no need to fear, the backblast is up and it is timely.  There is proof that this beatdown happened.

YHC enjoyed the fellowship of Einstein’s after the beatdown.  Going off the grid for a 9 day trip out West, so will miss the PAX.  I also do not look forward to returning after limited core work while in Wyoming.  Gridiron in 2 weeks will be a rude awakening.

Remember the Labor convergence.  Pre-blast is posted.  See everyone there.

Until then, God is good all the time!

Attila