Tag: NoToll

300 Spartans…I mean 12 Spartans…battled the oncoming onslaught of Persians at Huguenot Park. Here’s what the history books recorded :

Mosey to parking lot next to soccer fields

Warmarama : 20 SSH IC, 10 Don Q’s IC, 10 Cherry Pickers IC, 10 Ukrainian Soldiers IC, 10 Imperial Walkers IC, 10 Merkins IC

Mosey to Soccer Field

Spartan : PAX line up and sprint 100 yrds, do 10 merkins at the finish and walk back to the start all together. Continue until you have done 30 x100 yrd sprints and 30×10 = 300 Merkins. (We completed 20 sprints and 200 Merkins)

Mosey back to basketball court next to Ole Glory for some Mary : Not So Lazy Boys (hold 20 seconds in the middle, to the right, in the middle, to the left, and in the middle one last time), 1 minute of WWII’s

DONE

Numberama

Namerama

COT : HDHH tomorrow 3/16 at O’Tooles Midlothian at 5:30 pm

Another Happy Hour this Thursday 3/17 from 6 pm – 8 pm at Capital Ale House Innsbrook. Gomer will buy a beer for any FNG.

Saturday June 4 Vinny is Q’ing the Bridge. Coordinate your clown cars. I am negotiating with the M as we speak to rearrange family plans so I can make it.

NMMS : No shame in only completing 20 sets of the Spartan today. Even the Spartans lost some battles to the Persians. We live to fight another day! *Did I have my PAX count right in this BB? Any PAX names I’m missing?*

The NoToll PAX cheered with excitement (or maybe it was nervous laughter) to each collect two bricks from YHC’s truck. With the consensus of watches suggesting 0530, the newest members of the Olympic SOJ bricklaying team moseyed to the basketball court for a hot date with Sally…

The THANG:

WARMERAMA:

• Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
• Music: SALLY UP, SALLY DOWN – the PAX holds bricks overhead beginning in a squat position (that’s the default), then stands UP and squats DOWN in accordance to the lyrics (Ouch!!!)
• A few other IC sets to stretch things out

COP #1:

• Mosey to the Tennis Court
• EMOM TIMER: with rockin’ beats playing in the background, PAX followed the EMOM timer to perform x3 exercises, switching every 20 seconds, for a total of 10 minutes
• With bricks in each hand, PAX rotates between Plank Punches, American Hammers, & Sweat Angels 

Brief intermission sans-bricks to mosey back and close the back of YHC’s truck

COP #2:

• Mosey to Field #1 
• Triple Check: with music blasting & bricks in hand, PAX rotate between Bleacher Step-ups, Burpees, and Running across field & back

Mosey BTTF:

• EMOM TIMER, Round 2: 
• Lunges, Dancing Bears, Hallelujah Flutters
• Got about 7min done before time ran out

COT:

• Counterama # 10
• Namerama
• Announcerama (see Comments)
• CHAPLAIN took the PAX out in Prayer

NMS:  In reviewing the madness we had endured, the consensus is thus: PAX will always modify, but they are more likely to modify a really hard workout to be more manageable, than they would ever modify a easy workout to be harder. For YHC, digging deep to lead by example without modification and in best possible form, this was a REALLY challenging workout. But MAN it felt good! YHC’s bricks ended up in an old laundry basket for transport today, but still not optimal – gonna have track down some sturdy milk crates and make the Bricks&Beats routine a regular showcase. SYITG! ~DTH

It has been awhile since YHC has posted and Q’d No Toll…Being from north of the wall, tolls were paid and rolled into a gang of 14 F3 brothers ready for a Tuesday bootcamp and here is what went down:

COP

We mosey from the flag to the Tower Paved lot and circle up for 20 SSH, 10 DQ’s 20 Helicopters, 15 armcircles, 10 small and 5 big, Reverso, 15 Ukrainian* Soldiers, 15 Imperial Walkers, 20 – 4ct American Hammers, 20 LBCs, 20 Flutter kicks, 10 Reverse scorpions, 10 scorpions and 20 merkins. We mosey to the soccer fields and YHC sets up glow sticks for the first event.

THANG

YHC drops the glow sticks at the 25, 50, 75 and 100 yard mark for a Red Barchetta. So as a group we run to the 100 yard glow stick, 100 SSH, back to start and plank for 6. Run to 75 Yard mark for 75 LBC’s and back to start and plank for 6, Run to 50 yard mark for 50 squats and back to start and plank for 6, run to 25 yard mark for 25 merkins and back to start and plank for 6, then run 10 yards for 10 burpees and back to start and plank for 6.

Next we divide into groups of 3 for a triple check as 15 total was perfect. Partner 1 is the timer running to the other side of the field and back, P2 – performed alternating lunges and P3 – performed dips on the bleachers. We did this 3 times.

Next we had the Bearmuda Triangle as YHC re-arranged the glow sticks into a triangle with the corners about 20 yards apart. First rotation, bearcawl to next corner, 1 merkin, 2nd corner 2 merkins and 3rd corner 3merkins. Next we lunge to first corner 1 squat, lunge to second corner 2 squats, lunge to 3rd corner 3 squats.(This rotation was a breather set for recovery…to really push this the triangle should be 3 sets of bear crawls) And the last rotation, bear crawl to first corner, 1 merkin, bear crawl to 2nd corner 2 merkins and bear crawl to 3rd corner for 3 merkins.

We divide into different groups of 3 and perform another triple check, partner 1 ran from starting point to the soccer goal on the south, then to the soccer goal to the north and return to start as the timer. Each group had dealer’s choice for the 2nd and 3rd exercises to work on an exercise of their choice. We wrapped this up and moseyed to the flag.

Numberama, Namerama we discussed announcements, prayer requests and determined an FNG’s Chad (Doozy’s recruit) name and with this bunch it was all over the board! Chad wore a UK shirt so started with Louisville, Rick Patinio…tounges came out with multiple languages(Portuguese and Spanish)…crazy cat lady…guys we want Chad to come back…so we settled on Juanita! So welcome Chad you are now Juanita in F3. Mumblechatter was fierce this morning!

We close up into a manball and Tryhard took us out in prayer!

Moleskin

We have some announcements – Tomorrow is a Hump Day Happy Hour at PBR on 301 in Mechanicsville. Easy directions as it is the 4th stop light north past 295 take a left and PBR is on your right in a strip mall. Great beer and food here and we hope to see you there.

There is a convergence in Dogpile this weekend as we ask for the groups in DaPile and Rock and Roll to meet at DogPile for the 1st weekend of each month.

Finally, I Q’d No Toll when Neil Peart (drummer from Rush) passed away in January 2020, I would argue that he was the best drummer ever and quite the writer of most of their lyrics.

Keep crushing it gents as it is always an honor to lead! Cheers…CB!

A dirty dozen made their way out of the Gloom, some even made it to a Broga session before the beatdown.

Mosey out to parking lot and pay the Toll 10 dips, 10 Derkins

COP

DQ’s – 5 Burpees OYO, Helicopters – 4 Burpees OYO, Imperial Walkers – 3 Burpees OYO, SSH – 2 Burpees OYO, Russian Soldiers (while we are still able to call them that) – 1 Burpee

Mosey to the far end of the parking lot for the random numbers game

The very first number drawn was a 1

1. Lap around the school (at No Toll its the parameter of all the soccer fields)
2. 10 2 count peter parker Merkins
3. 30 LBC’s
4. 40 Squats
5. 50 Side Straddle Hops
6. 60 single count shoulder taps
7. Wild Card
8. 8 2 count Ball Dippers
9. 90 Raise the Roofs
10.  10 Merkins IC
11. Wild Card
12.  12 Donkey Kicks
13.  13 Schrunchy Frogs
14.  14 2 count Hello Dollies
15.  15 Plank Jacks IC
16.   16 2 count Rosalitas
17.  17 Mountain Climbers IC
18.  18 2 count American Hammers
19.  19 Smirf Jacks
20.  20 Hoedowns IC

Every 5th draw also has a lap around the parking lot

Time was called with only one number left, number 20

BTTF

Numbers / Names Last Call took us out

NMS:

The Random numbers game is always a great beatdown but #1 is no joke and if a wild card has you draw it again, lace up your running shoes.

8 fully frozen adult men made their way out of the comforts of the fartsack and into the gloom this morning looking for a DTH beatdown only to find YHC had highjacked the Q and would not let go.

Mosey back to the parking lot and Pay your Toll 10 dips and 10 derkins

COP

DQ’s, Helicopters, Imperial Squat Walkers, Russian Soldiers, Merkins, LBC’s

Mosey to the corner

Four corners (prostitute) 10 – Merkins, 20 – Jump Squats, 30 – LBC’s, 40 – Monkey Humpers

Mosey to the field – Partner up for a Dora 100 – Dips, 200 – (2 count) Sugar Sticks, 300 – Squats

Mosey back to the parking lot

Parking lot crawls to 10, Lung walk with (2 count) ball dippers back

Mosey back to the Basketball courts

Pay the Toll on the way 10 – Dips, 10 – Derkins

Finish out with Burpasides

BTTF

Numbers / Names Last Call took us out

NMS:

DTH sent a text string out this morning that the kids had been up all night sick and now he was sick. YHC decided to take the Q and run with it.

A trio of triple HIMS avoided black ice and the temptation of the fart sack to enjoy to push each other to become better. This is what was seen by the dog walking public with the confused look that strolled by.

Mosey to the usual parking lot for disclaimer and warm ups. 2 latecomers joined in, giving 9 total (perfect triple check attendance). Warm ups included DQ’s, Heli’s, Copperhead Squats, Jazzercise, Russian Soldiers, Hillbillies and Imperial Walkers.

THE THANG: Mosey to the far corner for a variation of 4 corners. Elevator style (repeating previous exercises at each corner) and prostitute (always back to the same corner). Brocode with a burpee at the start/finish every round. Exercises included 10 HR Merkins, 20 World War II, 30 double count Mountain Climbers, 40 Monkey Humpers. This was a burner.

Next Up – Grab a pole for pole smokers. 5 pole smokers and run to the end of the line while PAX holds 6″. Rinse and Repeat

Mosey to the restrooms for triple check. Australian Mountain Climbers, Peoples Chair, Runner to the playground and back. BTTF

Numbers, Names, Announcements. YHC took us out.

Announcements: Gypsy is leading a volunteer drive for M’s & 2.0’s at the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls. Info on Slack. Ramp Building with Corned Beef continues and still needs carpenters. Coffee will be served at Forge on Thursday. Prayers to Fresh Prince for a quick recovery.

NMS: YHC wanted to run this 4 corners version on the fields of No Toll but frozen and muddy were not ideal conditions. PAX commented on the dampness but shoes stayed dry which was the goal. Triple Check was an unpleasant ending but PAX pulled through for this scorcher of a work out. Thank you Gents for a wonderful morning. Always look forward to working out with such fine gents.

18 strong posted for my last day of silence. YHC had a rough plan for the workout but that had to be adjusted due to size of PAX. Thank you all for posting. I really appreciate OC posting in the Browns gear .

COP- 49 each SSH, 20 LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, ,Russian soldiers, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

The thang:

4 corners: Bumper style. 5 groups, 1 is always running bumping group to next. Exercises were hand release merkins, WWII, SSquats , Monkey humpers. Completed 2 rounds.

Triple check: Runner, Drydocks and LBC’s

Mini dora: Runner, 50 merkins, 100 LBS’s, 150 squats.

Various runs across the parking lot.

BTF- Someone took off for the flag like a Bat out of Hell.

Announcements:

Hump Day Happy hour Triple Crossing midlo, Glow Run March 6th see slack for sign up.

Prayer Requests:

YHC took us out in prayer.

Make Today Awesome! 

YHC came in hot with about 15s to go. Rosie asked if YHC was planning to Q. YHC was not, even though his name was on the Q Sheet. Gumbo switched with YHC last week, right? Time to go, Rosie calls the Hot Potato

THANG

Mosey to basketball courts for COP: SSHs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, LBCs, Freddy M’s

Mosey to soccer field for 11’s: Merkins & Squat Jumps

Hot Potato passed to BoBerry

Mosey to FC Richmond Shelter and partner up for a DORA: 100 pole smokers, 200 dips, 300 squats

Hot Potato passed to YHC

Mosey to Soccer Field for Beast: Monkey Humpers, Bob & Weave (left to right), Hello Dollies, Mountain Climbers, Plank Jacks

Audible on the 6th round (Star Jumps [aka SSHs]) to continue toward the VSF

Circle Up, 1 min left, plank up in a circle for a Shoulder Tap ring-of-fire

Time called

COT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• HDHH Feb 2 @ Triple Crossing Midlothian to celebrate Nancy Lopez’s 50th

The car’s thermometer read 28, and the weather app read the same but said it would feel more like 22. Neither was correct. It was sunny and 70 as 11 members of the PAX congregated at NoToll for a post NFL Playoffs Wildcard Weekend beatdown, which was rumored to go something like this:

Thang

Plank for the stragglers

Mosey to main soccer parking lot for COP: SSHs, DQs, Russian Soldiers, Merkins, Crab Cakes, Hello Dollies

Mosey to shelter for Lindsay Loops: run a loop around the field, then perform 40 reps of Squats & Carolina Drydocks in combinations of 10/30, 15/25, 20/20, 25/15, 30/10

Mosey back to main soccer parking lot for Triple Check: Pole Smokers, Conveyor Belts, Run across parking lot & back

10 Burpees OYO

Mosey to field for Triple Check: Dips, WWIIs, Run across field and back

Mosey back to main soccer parking lot for Arc Loader: Bear Crawls, Crawl Bears, Crab Walk, Bunny Hop, Duck Walk, Inch Worms, Polar Bears

Mosey back to VSF for Bob & Weaves

NM

It has been a while since YHC has lead a workout. Thanks for the opportunity, Gumbo, and sorry you couldn’t join us.

Announcements

Vagabond is raising money for a charity by doing a Polar Dip at VA Beach on Feb 5. Contribute or join him.

Florence is leading Saturday’s Rock & Roll.

Doozy is leading a Humpday Happy Hour on Feb 2 at Triple Crossing Brewery in Midlothian (corners of Winterfield and Midlothian Tnpk). He’s requesting that more M’s attend, so that his M has more M’s to hangout with.