Tag: GridIron

  • F3Richmond Converges at #Gridiron to Celebrate its 1 Year Anniversary

    One year ago, 24 men planted a shovel flag at #GridIron, and thus planted the seed that has grown into F3Richmond.  Thirty five of the faithful, and three FNGs, returned to #GridIron this morning to celebrate the anniversary.  Although the headliner workout began at 0700, roughly half of those posted at 0600 for a double-dose of gloom in an eerie pre-dawn fog.

    GLOOM:

    0600 Workout — Toga on Q
    Mosey to upper field for COP warmup:
    20x SSH
    15x Merkins
    20x Don Quixote
    20x imperial walkers

    Mosey to track for speed work:
    100 yds 50%, 75%, and 100% x 4
    Mosey the curves
    4x 100 yd partner carries alternating as needed

    0600 Workout — Bleeder on Q
    Mosey to front of school
    Triple Check, people’s chair, dips, running the bus loop
    Mosey to the Soccer field
    leg lift, LBC ring of Fire,
    Merkin, ring of Fire.
    Mosey back to the Shovel Flag

    0700 Workout — Earthworm on Q
    Mosey to upper football field near entrance for MEGA COP
    20x seal jacks
    20x plank jacks
    20x predator jacks
    20x star jacks (OYO)
    10x push up jacks
    2 sets of 25x partner leg tosses (OYO)
    60 sec. iso squats (charismatic style)
    25x squats
    20x speed skaters
    20x reverse lunges
    25x squats
    2 sets of 25x partner leg tosses (OYO)
    burpee broad jump from 35/40 yard line to end zone (OYO)
    planks
    25x Alabama prom dates

    0700 Workout — Johnsonville on Q
    Mosey to football field near parking area.
    Four Square (run around perimeter of 1/2 of football field 4 times, the first sprinting side 1, the second sprinting sides 1 and 2, the third sprinting sides 1, 2, and 3, and the third sprinting sides 1, 2, 3, and 4.

    Mosey to paved roadway into school.
    Ascending / descending curb crawls up to 8 and back down.

    Chiabattas alternating between standing mountain climbers and mountain climbers.

    Mosey to soccer field in front of school.
    Ascending 18 meter crab walks to 10

    Mosey to center of field for COP
    4 minutes of Mary consisting of Freddy Mercs, Dollys, and Russian Twists, all in cadence.

    COT

    MOLESKIN:
    In the early morning darkness, FNG Grunt flaunted his youth by out-sprinting most of the Pax while running backwards.  YHC noticed that Grunt seemed to slow down a little during the 0700 workout. Perhaps he decided to take it easy on the older generation. Offshore showed impressive speed on the sprints. Conspiracy eventually took ownership, however.

    During the partner carries, Toga stridently rejected YHC and Bleeder for, shall we say a “less gravatationally challenging” Fudd.

    Earthworm kicked off the 0700 workout with a COP in the middle of the upper football field.  A nearly forty-man COP is quite a sight to behold, almost stretching from sideline to sideline.  At that hour, the fog had not yet lifted, and YHC could see mere outlines of the men on the other side of the COP.

    Abacus owned the Four Square, easily out running his competition by at least 50m. Later, toward the end of the 0700 workout, Abacus pulled out a phone on selfie-stick and began recording himself giving passionate commentary on the workout and F3, while he performed mountain climbers.  That hyper-burst of energy immediately spread throughout the Pax, increasing excitement and camaraderie.  Way to bring the energy, Abacus!

    Between workouts, Earthworm led, and most of the Pax attended, a 3rdF Bible study that he referred to as the “Pre-Game Gut Check:  Slaying Giants.”  The Pax took a look at the unlikely king — God’s “911 Guy” — a small boy who tended sheep, yet rose up to rescue his nation from annihilation by killing the giant, Goliath.  God looks at the hart of a man, not the exterior.  He looks for men who are faithful, even in the small things; who, when the trying times come, act boldly and confidently; who overcome negatively; who plan for contingencies; who run, not walk, to the battle-lines; and who will not stand for wrongdoing.  David, the “911 Guy,” is a great example of who we, as men, are called to be.

    The anniversary convergence was a huge success.  F3Richmond touched upon every aspect of F3 this morning — fitness, faith, and fellowship.  The COP filled up a football field, and the fellowship gathering  afterwards filled up the coffeteria.  YHC sends a big “THANK YOU” to Earthworm for tirelessly promoting the convergence and to the #DogPile regulars for traveling way out to the ‘burbs.

    Johnsonville

  • Forward Blast – The Convergence at Pouncey Tract Park on September 19, 2015

    Last September 20, twenty-four men posted for the first F3 RVA workout – the GridIron – at Pouncey Tract Park.  For most it was our RedPill Workout.

    Less than a year later: there are F3 RVA workouts each day of the week; there are events where the men of F3 RVA come together as a team and do things a year ago they would have thought not possible; and there exist genuine friendships formed as Iron Sharpens Iron.

    To celebrate this growth, to offer thanks for these blessings, and to embolden our focus on the 3 Fs, we’re coming together this Saturday for a Convergence at Pouncey Tract Park.

    In case you’ve missed the Back Blast Moleskins over the last several weeks, here’s the schedule:

    0600 – DogPile at the GridIron (aka the “DoubleDipper Delight” – no driving required!) – FirstHalf First F for the DoubleDippers!

    0645 – GridIron Pre-Game Gut-Check – “Slaying Giants” – 15 minute look at the leadership of David the Sheepherder – solid Third F!

    0700 – GridIron – SecondHalf First F — All the PAX together for The Convergence!

    0815ish – Coffeteria at the Daily Grind – Second F time!

    Great opportunity for FNGs – have you HeadLocked 1, 2, or more?  If not, do it today.  Press those who resist the EH – the FNGs will appreciate your perseverance when they take the RedPill.

    And don’t forget those brothers who haven’t posted recently – Kotters have done it before and can do it again.  Reach out to them and put a tight EH on them.  They’ll be glad you did.

    For those with DoubleDip phobia, post at the 0645 Pre-Game Gut-Check.  And for those with soccer games, etc. Saturday morning – don’t worry, we’ll still talk about you if you can’t join us at the Coffeteria.

    The Gloom is calling – but the darkest hour precedes the light of day.

     

     

  • Park Anywhere and No Noise Restrictions

    Four of the Faithful posted at the GridIron with Donor Kebab planting the ShovelFlag.  Another glorious morning in the RVA, so much so that six strong men of the DogPile crew dashed over and joined us to make us ten strong for the all important second half.  The West End WildCats youth football season is in full swing resulting in some musical accompaniment to the workout.  This is what we did – reserve made for some omissions and overstatements.

    THANG:

    Set of Jacks:
    x25 Seal Jacks
    x25 Plank Jacks
    x25 Predator Jacks
    x10 Merkin Jacks
    x25 Star Jacks

    x25 Partner Leg Toss
    x10 Burpees Regular

    Mosey to drain caldera towards school front

    Squats and Lunges:

    ISO Squat Hold – 45 seconds
    x25 Regular Squats
    x25 Curtsy Lunges – Left
    x25 Lateral Lunges – Right
    x25 Reverse Lunges w/ High Knee Finish – Right
    x25 Curtsy Lunges – Right
    x25 Lateral Lunges – Left
    x25 Reverse Lunges w/ High Knee Finish – Left
    x25 Squats with Knee Tuck Jumps

    x25 PLTs (rinse and repeat with some obliques)

    Mosey to Upper GridIron

    x10 Burpees Broad Jump
    x25 PLTs

    40s/Lindsey’s – Merkins/LBCs

    x10 Burpees Rotational Jump
    x25 PLTs

    40s/Lindsey’s – Carolina Dry Docks/Mountain Climbers

    10 Minutes of Mary:

    Downward Dog to Half Crab extensions
    x25 PLTs
    x25 Alabama Prom Dates
    Back Bridge Holds
    Superman
    x25 Rosalitas
    x25 PLTs
    Crab Twists
    x25 APDs
    Left arm and right arm Plank Dips

    ISO Squat Hold – One minute
    20 yard Lunge Walk

    Mosey to Parking Lot

    COT:

    Announcements:

    Special one hour of The Punisher this Labor Day Monday – note: 0700 start time.  Coffee afterwards.

    BRR team heading out on Thursday and returning Saturday evening – need a Q at DogPile for that Saturday (September 12) at 0600; Loose Goose on the Q for GridIron that day at 0700 with some Q assistance from Groh.

    Donor Kebab reported on Bottom to Tap 3-Miler on October 17.  DK is the czar on this – see him for detail and commitments.

    Honey Do reported on GoRuck on October 23 and 24 – Honey Do is the man to speak to about this event.

    Convergence and celebration of F3 RVA One Year Anniversary on September 19 – DogPile that day will rendezvouz at Pouncey Tract at 0600 under Toga/Bleeder Q; GridIron pre-game at 0645 -0650 (after DogPile COT) under Parking Lot Pavilion; GridIron kickoff at normal time of 0700 under Johnsonville/Earthworm Q.  Great morning in store for the PAX and ideal time to introduce FNGs to F3.  In lieu of 20 counts we’ll look forward to some testimonies about F3 impacts.

    Ashe being installed as Pastor at Cambridge Baptist Church on September 13 at 1030 service.  Stand Firm.

    Prayer requests were solicited, blessings sought for children returning to school and Ashe’s pastoral calling, and unspoken concerns acknowledged.

    BOM with strong Groh-led prayer of praise and supplication.  Where is our leadership needed this week?

    Moleskin:

    Welcome to Honey Do for his first GridIron!  And glad to have Conspiracy back out at GridIron – reaffirming that there’s a strong demand by the GridIron regulars for a Conspiracy Q with the Ladies!  Another impressive showing by the other 4 DogPile DoubleDippers – Swirly, Chum Bucket, Toga, and Bleeder.  T-Claps.  Sorry you missed the first half leg and glute burn and thanks for keeping the numbers even for PLTs.

    The PAX were in a linear arrangement for the second half – YHC, with a bad left ear, was poorly positioned on the right flank to pick up the MumbleChatter – anything good is worth a comment.

    Coffeteria at Daily Grind – good coffee and better fellowship.  Turnaround – sometimes the elusive signs we seek are at our six, not our front.

    Psalm 116:1-2

  • Crawl-a-Rama at #GridIron

    Twelve of the faithful posted at #GridIron on a lovely late-summer morning to swallow that #RedPill. Roughly half of those came over from #DogPile and arrived in time to join in the Crawl-a-Rama.   This is how the workout went down, more or less —

    Warm up near shovel flag
    SSH x 40, merk x 15, Don Quiote x 25, LBC x 30

    Mosey across parking lot to playground
    ciabatta – ab wheel / squat
    chiabatta – lat pulls / mountain climbers

    Mosey to nearest #GridIron football field for CRAWL-A-RAMA
    ladder from 5 to 10 — wheelbarrow from 0 to 20 yard line, 5 partner inverted mil press
    switch partners repeat back to 0 yard line, 6 partner inverted mil press
    repeat  increments to 10 mil presses

    COP
    hillbillies x 25

    ladder from 10 to 15 — crawlbear from 0 to 10 yard line, 10 merks
    crawlbear back to 0 yard line, 11 merks
    repeat increments to 15 merks

    OYO run around perimeter of football field

    ladder from 15 to 20 — crabwalk from 0 to 10 yard line and back, 20 wide merks
    repeat increments to 25 wide merks

    Indian run 2x around perimeter of football field

    ladder from 20 to 24 — bearcrawl from 0 to 10 yard line, 20 LBCs
    bearcrawl back to 0 yard line, 21 LBCs
    repeat increments to 24 merks

    Mosey to fence around baseball field
    people’s chair 1 min
    elbow plank 1 min
    people’s chair 1 min
    elbow plank 1 min

    COP
    Russian twist x 50
    Flutter kicks x 25

    COT

    MOLESKIN —

    It was great to have so many double-dippers from #DogPile.  As always, we appreciate the positive energy and enthusiasm that the double-dippers bring.

    Isle 5 was bit gimpy from tweaking his back during #DogPile.  Isle 5 has been improving at an amazing pace, and we hope he recovers quickly.

    A number of PAX members suggested that YHC is a bit spastic when performing hillbillies and Russian twists.  Those are YHC’s favorites, and they cannot be toned down.

    An extra thanks goes out to TYA and Bleeder for organizing our BRR team.  That race has really inspired F3Richmond men to improve their running, and we should be very proud of the effort that has gone into the training and preparations!

    Jville

    PS Notes:
    — Special 1 hour #Punisher on Labor Day starting at 0700.
    — Please focus energy on bringing at least one FNG (and/or wayward F3’er) to the convergence at #GridIron on 9/19.
    — We need someone who is not running BRR to step up to Q #GridIron on 9/12.

     

     

  • Spasmodic Activity

    Another beautiful morning at the GridIron greeted 7 of the Faithful.  The Shovel Flag was planted, and the PAX got to work in a contracted AO of about 75 yards for a freestyle ground and pound.

    The Thang:

    10x Burpees – regular OYO
    25x SSHs
    25x DQs
    25x Air Squats
    25x Mountain Climbers
    25x Knee Tuck Jumps OYO

    10x Burpees – Knee Tuck Jump variation OYO
    2 sets of 25x Partner Leg Toss
    25x Dead Cockroaches
    Back Arch hold
    2 sets of 25x Partner Leg Toss

    10x Burpees – Plank Jack variation OYO
    25x Air Squats with ISO hold with arm rotations
    2 sets of 25x Partner Leg Toss
    Protractor Penmanship – ALL CAPS
    25x Russian Twists
    2 sets of 25x Partner Leg Toss
    Protractor Penmanship – lower case
    Protractor Penmanship – ALL CAPS

    10x Burpees – Broad Jump variation OYO
    Planks – Hands to Elbows to Hands to Merkin ISO

    10x Burpees – 180 Jump variation OYO
    A little more than 6 Minutes of Mary – 25x Rosalitas, 25x LBCs, 25x Freddy Mercurys, 25x LBCs, 2x Supermans, 25x Flutter Kicks, and 25x Hello Dollys
    25x Carolina Dry Docks
    Lunge Walk

    10x Burpees – regular OYO

    Tabata Dips

    COT:

    Number-o-rama Burpee free-will style; Name-o-rama with a triple Hate and a double Respect; announcements and prayer concerns, spoke and unspoken.

    September 19 — the Pax are eagerly looking forward to the Convergence at GridIron on September 19 at normal 0700; DoubleDippers are DogPiling under Toga Q at the GridIron at 0600; the lesser Redwoods will pregame GridIron at 0640 for another look at Old Testament leadership lessons.

    Take out prayer of gratitude, expressions of humility, and appeal for guidance.

    Moleskin:-

    Great to have PigSkin back at the GridIron – he’d like to take back to the Queen City the uncommonly pleasant August weather that F3 Richmond has enjoyed.  He also pointed out the “audit trail” we left in the dew of the WildCat GridIron – the impressions are countable and the length of the broad jump portion of the Burpees was rather humbling.  Duly noted – we look forward to your next visit and keeping us accountable!

    The Russian Twist under J’ville’s guardianship continues to entertain the Pax – once he realized that his pop was not suffering a seizure and speaking in tongues, Jolly Rancher broke out in uproarious laughter that broke YHC (and others?) mid-twist.  Feba.

    Nice to have Chum Bucket for the full 60 instead of the 30 that his normal DoubleDip permits; Flip Phone consistently swallowing the RedPill (that may mean a 5 mph pace up the Priest – ouch!); and Groh plans to adopt this morning’s workout for his SUP during his vacation at the Rivah!

    The Gloucester B-Boys had a nice showing during the closing Burpee free-will style that was incorporated into the Number-o-rama – the Pax have under consideration whether CB’s Burpee variation (unnamed, appropriately so) topped his comrade’s Burpee break dance finish.  Who knows what Oyster may have brought …

    Coffeteria at the Daily Grind.

    This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
    Psalm 118:24 NIV

  • GridIron Brings Back the Pillars of Gloom

    Eleven of the faithful, and one FNG gathered at GridIron to start the weekend with a dose of RedPill.  The weather was sunny and warm, but slightly cooler than the average August morning in Richmond.  This is how it went down:

    THANG:

    ssh x 30, merkins x 12, don quiote x 25, hillbillies x 25

    mosey to grassy knoll for 10 minutes of burpees

    mosey to track, 400m run, planks / back bridges, 400m run (arrival of Swirly, Isle5, and Bleeder from Dogpile)

    mosey to pillars for 40 seconds on each of 12 pre-set stations, including ab wheel, merkins, pole smokers, pistol squat on TRX (left), pistol squat on TRX (right), ww2 situps, carolina drydock, flutter kicks, LBCs, curb dips.

    mosey to bus lane for ascending / descending curb crawls with merkins (1 – 5, then 5 – 1)

    mosey to shady spot in grass for 5 minutes of mary, ending with a spirited Russian twist

    COT

    MOLESKIN:

    During the prior week’s workout, Jolly Rancher talked much smack, repeatedly asking Earthworm for tabata sprints.  By the end of this workout, Jolly Rancher was not talking smack.  Rather, he was hanging his head and drooling on the ab wheel.  In fairness to him, he did pull off 12 burpees per minute during the “10 minutes of burpees” sequence.

    During the naming of WD40, Earthworm suggested a number of very manly names for his son, including Thor, Mjolnir, and Odin. Wilson was very vocal in opposition to a father giving his son a strong, virile F3 name.  He suggested “Hemorrhoid.”  YHC was contemplating Mule Deer as a variation of Mjolnir (pronounced MYUL-NIR).  The PAX promptly settled on “WD40.”  Welcome WD40!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    Richmond GoRuck event is on October 23 & 24th. Talk to Honey Do. Preblast posted a few weeks back.

    Next Wednesday’s Hill run will be followed by a beverage at TYA’s house – this will serve as our second F for August.

    CONVERGENCE on September 19th at Gridiron. Bring a friend!  Although not final yet, there seems to be support for a true double dip 6AM workout at GridIron as well.  Need a Q volunteer for 6AM.

  • Can I Get An Amen?

    Another splendid morning at the GridIron as the Pax enjoyed a temperature in the 60s.  We started with 6 of the Faithful and an FNG but added 2 Double Dippers at Half Time to make us 9 strong.  After a quick ambulation to the near WildCat GridIron Goal Post and a disclaimer we got right at it as follows:

    The Thang:

    Slaughter Starter – 20 Burpees OYO

    x25 SSH and x25 Don Quixotes

    Mosey to the Track and drop to our 6s at the 50 yard sideline of upper football field – x25 Alabama Prom Dates and Back Bend/Bridge/Arch Holds.

    50 yard sideline to sideline – x25 Air Squats, x25 Merkins, x25 Air Squats, and x25 Merkins

    Run a lap around track and Planks

    50 yard sideline to sideline – x25 Air Squats, x25 Carolina Dry Docks, x25 Air Squats, and x25 Carolina Dry Docks

    Lunge, High Skip, Run, High Skip, and Lunge a lap around track and Planks

    50 yard sideline to sideline – x25 Air Squats, x25 Merkins, x25 Air Squats, and x25 Merkins

    Run a lap around the track and Planks

    50 yard sideline to sideline – x25 Air Squats, x25 Carolina Dry Docks, x25 Air Squats, and x25 Carolina Dry Docks

    Run a lap around the track

    2 sets of x25 Partner Leg Toss

    Mosey to WildCat GridIron sideline Grand Stands – Merkin ISOs, Dips Tabata style, and Merkin ISOs

    Mosey to lower football field for BlockingSled drive blocking

    Mosey back to Parking Lot.

    COT

    Announcements – F3 RVA celebrates its 1 year anniversary on September 20, 2015 – GridIron calling for convergence on September 19 at Pouncey Tract.  All Pax posting challenge and FNG emphasis – the expectations are high that we will exceed the 24 RedWoods who posted at the inaugural RVA F3.  Wilson taking lead in coordinating with the Giant Killing Pax at DogPile.

    Prayer concerns – spoken concerns for a parent, a spouse, and a brother; unspoken concerns acknowledged; gratitude offered.

    BOM – strong, real strong, prayer offered by Groh to take out the Pax with a powerful sense of God’s blessings and a renewed commitment to our call to leadership in our homes, communities, and workplaces.

    Moleskin

    A lot of Respect with 4 half-Centenarians posting this morning.

    Welcome back to Newman and a warm welcome to Ashe who finally succumbed to months and months of firm EHing – nice showing by both of these men this morning.  They took the RedPill and they liked it.  Nice to have a pastor among the Pax, Ashe.

    And welcome, also, to Aisle 5 who Double Dipped for his virgin GridIron posting.  Well done and remember Veteran Double Dipper Wilson’s sage advice – the hardest part of the Double Dip is getting out of the car at Pouncey Tract.  Aye.

    Epic MumbleChatter from Jolly Rancher who displayed searing disdain for his father’s brief pause during the Slaughter Starter and incessantly suggested that sprints Tabata style might achieve a bona fide BeatDown.  J’Ville had his revenge when he ran down his fleet-footed offspring on the track.

    FlipPhone put in some impressive track work and exercised sound discretion in opting for some ground and pound sideline work while the rest of the Pax hit the BlockingSled – no back injuries among the Pax today!

    Groh seemed disappointed that YHC lost his way and never got to the Pillars.  Maybe next time …

    Discussion ensued concerning Brain Tumor’s Q on Thursday at 45 Minutes of Mary – ouch.

    All 9 of the Pax regrouped for Coffeteria at the Daily Grind and enjoyed some solid second F.  Onward and Upward – Excelsior!

    Proverbs 27:17

  • An extra hour of sleep is so nice

    5 strong souls moseyed into the gloom on a beautiful 66 degree morning.

    Mosey to the center of the top football field
    COP
    25 X SSH
    30 X LBC
    20 x Crab Cakes
    25 x Imperial Walkers
    Mosey to the bus loop

    Modified Dora 1 2 3 (sprint style, partner)
    50 merkins
    100 LBC
    150 Squats
    Zombie Walk and
    Mosey to lower football field

    Beast
    Merkins
    LBC
    V ups
    Mountain Climbers
    Jumper squats
    Freddie Mercury
    Mosey to front of school bleachers

    Triple Nickle
    Run uphill 5x monkey humpers
    Run downhill 5x dips on bleachers
    Rinse & repeat 5x
    Mosey to back to front of school

    Ascending Curb Crawls
    Bear crawl to opposite curb 1 derkin
    Opposite cub +1 until reach 13
    (complete as many as possible)
    Mosey to football field goal post by parking lot

    1 minute of Burpees
    Tap goal post on jump

    COT

    Moleskin

    The PAX was strong today led by a speedy DK on most exercises.

    YHC had not seen Groh since his initial FNG visit. He and DK put together a very strong performance in the Dora 1 2 3. YHC and Short Shank did our best but could not keep up with their elite speed.

    Chum Bucket joined the PAX just before the ascending curb crawls. YHC keenly aware of Chum’s love of this exercise saved it for the end. Of course, Chum bear crawled his way to complete the most derkins in the PAX. Great job double dipping Chum!

    Until next time.

  • Undersized lineman or skilled position players?

    Five of the Faithful posted with Johnsonville raising the splendid new GridIron ShovelFlag. Three DoubleDippers emerged from a TrailRun and joined us at Halftime.  The morning was glorious – 65 degrees and negligible humidity at KickOff.  The Pax elected to receive and the offense went like this:

    The Thang:

    x25 SSH, x25 Don Quixotes, x25 Imperial Walkers, x25 Mountain Climbers, x25 Alabama Prom Dates, x25 Left Side Plank Dips, and x25 Right Side Plank Dips

    Mosey to WildCat football field stands for x25 Weezey Jeffersons

    Mosey to lower football field for x25 Partner Leg Toss (odd man squats), sideline to sideline 11s – Burpees (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1) and Squats (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10), BlockingSled – drive blocking

    Mosey to Pillars for 2 sets of x25 PLT, Al Gores or Seated Chairs, Pillar Cross Beam Hangs, 2 sets of x25 PLT, and Al Gores or Seated Chairs

    Mosey through Pillars to Center Courtyard for 40s – Merkins (30, 25, 20, 15, and 10) and LBCs (10, 15, 20, 25, and 30), Ring of Fire ISOs – holds at bottom of Merkins, and 2 sets of x25 PLT

    Mosey back through Pillars for Pillar Cross Beam Hangs

    Mosey to lower football field for BlockingSled – drive blocking and x25 PLT

    Mosey back to ShovelFlag

    COT:

    Announcements – (1) TYA (#MVP) has got the Q for GridIron on August 1!  (2) F3 RVA celebrates its 1 year anniversary on September 20, 2015 – GridIron calling for convergence on September 19 at Pouncey Tract – all Pax posting challenge and FNG emphasis.

    Prayer concerns – spoken concerns for parents, children, and employment; unspoken concerns acknowledged.

    BOM – strong prayer of thanksgiving and supplication offered by Groh – gratitude expressed for blessings and request made for strength and courage to be better men, husbands, fathers, neighbors, and citizens.

    Moleskin:

    After an OpeningDrive that was punctuated with some yawns (Three and Out).  But things got better, quickly.

    Cousteau put up an impressive ground game through the 11s with FlipPhone being the second leading ground gainer.

    And though he may be a soccer coach, Cousteau demonstrated a strong drive blocking technique on the BlockingSled – former JMU kicker “Being Sebastian Janikowski.”

    Note to GridIron Pax: like game film, the 2-man BlockingSled doesn’t lie – if the sled is turning left the guy on the right is doing the work.

    Nice dose of core work at the Pillars with the PLT sets – the OpeningDrive’s yawns were displaced by low-throated vocal expressions that were tame compared to the grunts expelled by certain of the Pax (“Being Monica Seles”) during the Merkin portion of the 40s.  ChumBucket and Swirly endured long planks waiting on the rest of the Pax to complete the 40s – they were rewarded with a highly dysfunctional ISO set of Merkin bottom holds during which YHC botched his count every time.

    Apparently anticipating MonkeyRolls/GrassDrills, Swirly and Bleeder seemed pleased with the introduction of the BlockingSled to the AO.  Several of the Pax, though, seemed to prefer riding the sled and barking the snap count – “donning the RedPinny.”

    There was advance notice of a Wilson DoubleDip – NoShow.  Rumor had it that high altitude spirits on Friday don’t mix well with the DogPile.  Feba!

    Six of the PAX enjoined the 2ndF at the Daily Grind – lots of discussion about BRR planning – glad to have TYA and Bleeder as Logistics Corps leaders – Sustinendum Victoriam.

    This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.  Psalm 118:24

  • Yes, Ground Work; But No Earthworm

    Five of the faithful and two FNGs posted at Pouncy Tract Park at 7AM on a fine, midsummer Saturday morning to make a #DownPainMent.  Johnsonville took the Q, and this is how it went down:

    COP warmup:
    ssh x 25
    don quixote x 25
    partner leg toss x 25 (2 sets)
    merkins x 15

    Mosey to Grassy Knoll
    10 minutes of burpees

    Mosey to Old Schoolhouse
    triple play wall sit / plank / run (2 sets)

    Mosey to Hill by Entrance
    pair up — one person does Lt. Dans while the other crab walks up hill, does 5 merkins at top, bear crawls back down, swap positions.  Rinse and repeat for a total of 3 sets each.

    Mosey to bleachers by front football field
    chiabatta dips
    mixed merkin chiabatta, including merkins, derkins, isometric merkens, and incline merkins.
    partner leg toss x 25

    COP:
    rosalitas x 15
    dolly x 15
    LBC x 25
    Russian twist x 50

    COT

    Welcome Grizzley and ShortShank!  We are excited to have you join our ranks, and we look forward to getting to know you better.

    Toward the end of the 10 minutes of burpees, Jolly Rancher was giving Conspiracy and other “old dudes” tips on proper form.  That was fun to see.

    After chiabattas, lots of folks were sprawled around on the turf moaning in gloom. Obviously, we have been neglecting those and need to bring them back to #GridIron.

    Have a great week, guys!

    — Johnsonville