Tag: GridIron

Eight of the faithful posted at #GridIron on a chilly December morning. Loose Goose planted a SF; Johnsonville took the Q; and this is how it went down:

Parking lot Warmup:
50x SSH
25x Imperial Walkers
25x LBC

Mosey to pavilion behind playground:
10x burpees
25x hillbillies
25x single leg stepups (right)
25x single leg stepups (left)

Mosey to pavilion near schoolhouse:
10x burpees
25x dips
50x partner leg tosses

Short mosey to schoolhouse:
triple check (people’s chair, rotating planks, run around volleyball court)

Indian Run to field in front of school.
Line up on sideline for elevens (burpees and double-count reverse crunches).

Mosey to bus lane.
Chiabatta broad jumps.

Move onto grass.
2 mins. of Mary
25x Dollies
2x superman

We were grateful to host Dr. Evil, who came from Charlotte for the holidays. During the triple play, he professed to being slow at burpees. I guess that was “slow” by Charlotte standards since he blew everyone away during the elevens. I managed to keep him from lapping me, but just barely. I think he was trying not to offend.

Chum Bucket double dipped, joining about half way through the workout.

Earthworm refused to Indian Run. However, he did make up for it later by leading a “Third F” event at coffeeteria. We took at look at, considered, and discussed Isaiah 9:6, which states:

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Great job, men. Have a Merry Christmas! Johnsonville

50 degrees and mostly sunny at the GridIron this morning.  3 of the PAX gathered in the quiet parking lot (youth football season has concluded) – the only noise being the grunts of J’Ville who decided to pregame by getting a jump on his daily Burpee count.  Inspired by J’Ville, YHC determined to keep it a simple, no frills, grind-it-out core-centric workout as follows:

COP:

X25 SSHs IC
X25 Seal Jacks
X25 IWs IC
X25 APDs IC
X25 DQs IC

Mosey onto WildCat GridIron and run a fly route to the scoreboard:

X25 APDs IC
X25 Southern Gentlemen Side Plank Dips IC
X25 Yankee Aggressor Side Plank Dips IC
X10 Burpees OYO

Mosey to Pillars:

X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – ALL CAPS OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – lower case OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – ALL CAPS OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – lower case OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – ALL CAPS OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – lower case OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
1 minute of Plank Jacks
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – ALL CAPS OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – left leg A-L and right leg M-Z lower case OYO
X10 Burpees OYO
X25 Pole Smokers/Heels to Heaven OYO
Penmanship – right leg A-L and left leg M-Z ALL CAPS OYO

Sprint, run, and/or mosey back to picnic table pavilion by parking lot.

COT: Groh shared his experience this week at the funeral services for his good friend, Brian – an athlete who died young, a loving husband and father, and a firm believer in eternal life through his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. With her father firmly at her side, Brian’s wife and the mother of his three children, praised God for the exceptional life of her late husband, even as she mourned his passing and bravely shared the family’s sharp pain of missing her husband and the children’s father. Of the many things he could have asked of God, Brian asked that during his remaining earthly life he would be blessed with better knowing God. Groh is confident that Brian’s prayer was answered, and that Brian shared that knowledge with his family to his last breath. The Pax were blessed with this moving testimony. We closed in prayer, asking that in these difficult times Brian’s whole family be comforted, and expressing gratitude in this season of Advent for Jesus — Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.

Moleskin: There was some levity during the finishing run — J’ville was determined to finish first and he feebly alleges that YHC’s superior (and winning) pursuit angle was really a shortcut (Groh wisely stayed out of the fray, concluding that the dispute was beyond resolution). Otherwise, there was a solid business-like attitude at the AO this morning with negligible MumbleChatter.  Even quieter, appropriately so, during COT.

Next week at Coffeeteria (Daily Grind) – post-game fellowship taking a look at Isaiah 9:6. DogPilers: even if you don’t double-dip, please feel free to join us!

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Four of the faithful posted on a chilly Saturday morning with gloves on their hands and gloom on their faces. Johnsonville planted a VSF, and this is how it went down, more or less:

COP:
25x ssh
25x don quiote
10x merkins
15x slow squats

mosey to playground for COP:
20x burpees OYO
25x ab wheels
25x lat pulls
25x LBCs

mosey to small pavilion by playground for COP:
8x burpees OYO
25x dips
25x step ups (left foot lead)
25x step ups (right foot lead)

mosey to school house
triple-play (wall sit, plank, run, repeat x3)

indian run to top field above track
The Beast (Carolina drydocs, burpees, freddie mercs, WWI situps, burpees, LBC)

mosey to VSF

discuss upcoming events
discuss friends/family in need of prayers
COT

MOLESKIN:

Perhaps because the burpees had been pre-announced, this workout featured only most hardened attendees and no double-dippers. Jolly Rancher is clearly the fastest at burpees, although I think it does help to be only 55″ tall.

Flip Phone is also quick at burpees. Fortunately, his “sprinting” during the Beast is not up to par with his burpeeing. Thus, YHC could keep up. Groh continues to show strong improvement across the board. YHC is hoping to add a weekday morning to Groh’s week.

When the workout ended, it was unusual not to see Earthworm take off at a 9.58 second/100m pace (for about 7-9 steps). We are looking forward to his return from Texas next week.

Congrats to those who ran the 10 miler this weekend. Looking forward to hearing about the race.

I have Q tomorrow at no toll. Hmm… What to do?

Johnsonville

Seven of the faithful posted at #GridIron during a comfortable late-autumn Saturday morning. Johnsonville planted a SF and took Q. This is how it went down, more or less:

COP near SF
25x ssh
15x merkins
elbow plank
25x don quiote

mosey to playground for COP
25x lat pull ups
25x merkins
15x imperial walkers
15x hillbillies

mosey to shelter near old schoolhouse
Ciabatta (alternating between dips and squats)

mosey to grassy knoll
10 minutes of burpees

mosey to old schoolhouse
Triple Check (alternating between wall sit, rotating plank, run to and around vollyball court)

indian run to far side of track
Ciabatta (alternating single leg Alabama prom dates)

line up on track
Ciabatta along track (alternating between bunny hops and walking lunges)

COP
25x bicycle
superman (greatest american superhero theme song x 2)
30x boxcutter (reversing direction mid way)
leg lifts

Mosey to SF (Earthworm sprint!)

COT

Moleskin —
Ty Webb’s parents live down in Powhatan, and he was vising from Charlotte. We were glad he decided to post with us.

Ty Webb and Jolly Rancher ran together on the triple checks, and they seemed to get a bit competitive. Jolly Rancher knocked out 12 burpees per minute at the grassy knoll, but struggled later the workout. YHC suggested that he try to pace himself a bit better.

Earthworm lagged during the indian run, but then blew everyone out during the 100m “mosey” back to the SF. Unlike Jolly Rancher, Earthworm does know how to pace.

Groh had made the long track back from Alabama the day before to make F3. We like to think he is ultra-dedicated. I supposed it could be that he can tolerate family for only so long.

After having completed the 5000 merkin challenge about 10 days early, Chum Bucket is looking like he can bench press about 300 lbs.

Honey Do was the sole double dipper and showed no signs of wear.

Jville

34 degrees and sunny at the GridIron this morning where 3 of the PAX gathered for an hour to open a week of Thanksgiving.  With the parking lot rapidly filling for Metro Youth Football playoff games, the Pax ran over to the Pillars behind Shot Pump Middle School for our own kickoff.  Here goes:

COP: X25 SSHs IC, X25 IWs IC, X25 DQs IC, X25 Squats IC, X25 Mountain Climbers IC, X25 APDs IC, Superman holds w arm rotations, and X25 CDDs IC.

Chop Step Slalom run to end of Pillars

X25 Heels to Heaven OYO
People’s Chair

Mosey to tennis courts:

12 traverses across 4 court battery as follows:

Broad jump and X25 Squats OYO
Forward lunge and X25 Squats OYO
Backward lunge and X25 Merkins OYO
Alternating Lateral lunge and X25 Merkins OYO
Karaoke (r) and X25 Merkins OYO
Karaoke (l) and X25 Merkins OYO
Power skip and X25 Merkins OYO
Power skip and X25 Merkins OYO
Karaoke (r) and X25 Merkins OYO
Karaoke (l) and X25 Merkins OYO
Forward lunge and X25 Squats OYO
Broad jump w X25 Squats at each sideline OYO

Mosey back to Pillars for X25 PLTs

Regular Slalom run to start of Pillars, continue run to GridIron end zone (pause for National Anthem), and sprint back to parking lot.

COT: Acknowledgment of answered prayers and expression of prayer concerns, including travel safety blessings and US leadership culminating take out prayer by YHC centered on gratitude and thanksgiving.

Moleskin: Lots of MumbleChatter involving MicroAgressions – Aye, good work.  Missed the DoubleDippers – hopefully the use of the AO hinterlands doesn’t require special recon skills.  Groh demonstrating really fine form; J’ville played MicroAggressor in Chief and taunted from the front most of the morning (though he was crushed on the final sprint by YHC who timed his jump expertly to the conclusion of the National Anthem).

Coffeeteria at the Daily Grind – excellent fellowship.

1 Chronicles 16:34 — Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Four of the faithful posted to #GridIron on a cool Saturday morning to take that #RedPill. Johnsonville took the Q, and this is how it went down:

Mosey to grassy knoll
Slaughter Starter (10 minutes of burpees)

Mosey to shelter near grassy knoll
25x partner leg tosses
repeat
ciabatta (alternate between gorilla squats and jump squats

Mosey to playground
ciabatta (alternate between Russian twist and ab wheels

Mosey to lower football field
Line up on sideline and do merkin ladder from 20 to 1 sprinting from sideline to sideline. 220 merkins in all

Climb hill between fields
chibatta (single leg Alabama prom dates, alternating between legs)

COT

Moleskin: Great job with a difficult workout. T-Claps to Honey Do, who double-dipped having completed many merkins at #Dogpile. I believe he logged 500 in all.

Moleskin:   No coffeeteria this morning with 2 of the Pax facing early morning soccer games and YHC tasked to a forced march north.  Great to have Splinter with us this morning – hoping for more early morning soccer games at Strikers Park!  Perhaps his drenched F3 shirt will be a GridIron recruiting tool among the fresh coffee-sipping daddies at the soccer game?  Flip Phone put up a strong showing – he scoffs at PLTs.  We would have had a fifth Pax but Johnsonville could not awaken Cheetah who pregamed for his soccer game by sleeping blissfully in the back seat of his father’s car.

Psalm 27

Five of the faithful, and one FNG met at #notoll on a crisp autumn morning to get their gloom in before All Hallows’ Eve. Johnsonville planted a shovel flag, gave a quick disclaimer, and commenced to Q. This is how it went down, more or less:

ssh x25
don quiote x25
sherkins x12
imperial walkers x25
standing mountain climbers x25

Mosey to Lower Football field
11s with ab wheels and burpees (circling half the field and doing exercises on corners)

Mosey to front of school
triple play

Mosey to center football/soccer field
ascending curb crawls to 10
10 merkins oyo

Mosey back to front of school
20 ab wheel oyo
25 partner leg toss x2
Os x10 (cw)
Os x10 (ccw)
single leg Alabama prom dates x10 each leg

COT

Moleskin:
We appreciate having Toga visit #gridiron and enjoyed meeting FNG Click’nClack. Toga double dipped, but left #dogpile early to attend all of #gridiron. Chum Bucket double dipped, arriving at #gridiron during the triple play.

The elevens were challenging due to the mix of burpees and running. Toga was strongest at those, finishing in front of YHC. Click’nClack did very well for an FNG. Earthworm expressed slight irritation at the amount of running, but he pushed through it with strength.

The 8-9 year-olds were playing flag football under the lights at the upper field by about 7:30 AM. That was fun to watch, but we are not accustomed to sharing our AO.

Although it is a little early to finalize plans, there was talk at Coffeeteria about having a 2nd annual pre-Super Bowl AT hike. YHC plans to invest in YakTrax.

Good job PAX!

Another beautiful morning at the GridIron greeted five of the faithful and one FNG. Here’s how we kicked off a day full of activities:

Parking Lot COP with disclaimer and welcome:

x20 SSH IC
X20 Seal Jacks IC
x20 Mountain Climbers IC
x20 Alabama Prom Dates IC

Mosey to the upper GridIron:

Four Corners Forties: Merkins and Squats
x25 Partner Leg Tosses X4
120 Yard Lunge Walk
x10 Burpees with Tuck Jumps OYO
x20 APDs IC
Four Corners: x25 PLT X5
x20 Dead Bug IC

Mosey to the Pillars:

Peoples Chair
Slalom Run to end of Pillars
Forties/Lindseys: Carolina Dry Docks and Imperial Walkers

Mosey around school to upper GridIron to Parking Lot

COT:

Announcements: Pumpkin Run next Saturday; shout out to Honey Do and Chum Bucket at the GoRuck today.
Prayer concerns – Mark and Brian; unspoken.
Groh take out prayer concluded the BOM huddle.

Moleskin:

Great to have Lab Rat join us for his first posting – a strong showing for a guy who “took a year off.” Glad you decided to put back on the ChinStrap.

Also great to have one of the Charlotte RedWoods join us again – Sir Topham Hat helped launch F3 RVA back in September 2014; back in town for his 20th HS reunion – older but not so much to shed the Hate.

PLT were heavy this morning so lots of team work – YHC paired with Groh who had a strong kick even on his 225th PLT. DK and Lab Rat partnered up and made a strong team. The third pair, STH and J’Ville, set the pace today – good work. STH’s gadgetry indicated 1.5 miles of ambulation under YHC’s Q – shocking.

Groh, being from Alabama and sensitive to Brain Tumor’s renaming last year of the Upward Hip Thrusts, failed to convince the PAX that we should call that exercise the Louisville or Pitino Date Nights.

Coffeteria – the usual banter but, sadly, no show and tell (aka spousal gift giving instruction) by DK.

John 1:1-5

Three of the faithful came out to the #GridIron gloom. YHC (cheerfully) took to the Q, and this is how it went:

ssh x 25, don quiote x 25, lbc x 25, imperial walkers x 20, hillbillies x 20

Mosey to track.
Chiabatta — alternating single leg Alabama prom dates
Dirty MacDeuce #1: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #2: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #3: 200m sprint

Chiabatta — leg circles alternating cw and ccw
Dirty MacDeuce #4: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #5: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #6: 200m sprint

Chiabatta — bear crawl, crawlbear
Dirty MacDeuce #7: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #8: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #9: 200m sprint

Chiabatta — merkins, flutter kicks
Dirty MacDeuce #10: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #11: 200m sprint
Dirty MacDeuce #12: 200m sprint

Chiabatta — dips / Carolina drydocks

10x burpees
10x scissor lunges

It is funny how 200m repeats can feel so easy at first — and so hard after 10 or 12 them. The PAX looked like it was going to mutiny for a while there, but pushed through. Extra T-claps to Groh, who posted after having worked past midnight all week (including Friday).

Annoucements:
Humpday Happy Hour Splinters House Oct 21st
GORUCK Oct 24th
Great Pumpkin Run Oct 31st