Tag: NoToll

16 Gloom Warriors exited the fartsack this morning expecting a DK Q at NoToll – no such luck. DK called YHC and asked to switch being that it was his sons 10th birthday so we switched and the Pax was stuck with Shakedown.

COT

SSH, DQs, Windmills, Arm Circles, Merkins, and some plank/yoga fun

The Thang

Mosey the long way to the far side of the first field via the other fields (did you know there was a shorter way to get here – duh… of course I did) for a Beast. Merkins, Monkey Humpers, Jump Squats, Divebombers, something forgotten (LBCs?) and then – “Roper, what’s number six?” too slow – Burpees!

Mosey to the pavilion – Triple Check – Plerkins and running. Good clean fun. The view of the sunrise with the crescent moon was spectacular.

Someone said we were doing too much arm work and I was in a good mood so Mosey back to the Bball courts for some hot potato Mary – Wilson cheated, 10 each Wilson not 10 each leg…

YHC took us out

The date I switched with DK will be my 2 years with F3 and I am grateful every day that I found you guys. Thanks to Viral for the headlock and DK for the first workout in the rain.

Announcements

Shakedown is shaving his head again to raise money for children’s cancer research (St. Baldricks) on June 17th. Taking donations and/or team members to join me. Website to be posted tomorrow.

Lab Rat and Shakedown will be going caveman starting tomorrow. Let LR know if you want to join us.

With expectations running high for some big mileage and heavy ground-n-pound today, 17 gloom warriors emerged from their cars to a beautiful No Toll morning beat down that went something like this (according to legend):

COP. Mosey to the Tennis Courts for: Imperial Squat Walkers (IC x 10), Russian Soldiers (IC x 10), Cherry Pickers (IC x 10), 10 Burpees OYO.

Thang 1. Mosey to the outhouse for a Triple Check of Donkey Kicks, Squats, and Running. Al Gore when done.

Thang 2: Mosey to the plush turf of No Toll and complete the following: 10 Box jumps + 10 dips + 10 Merkins + 10 LBC’s + run across the soccer field and back. That is 1 set. We did 10 sets total. Plank when done.

Thang 3: Staying on the fields, complete a Burp-n-Merk pyramid. 1 Burpee with 1 traditional push-up at the bottom. Then 1 Burpee with 2 push-ups at the bottom. Then 1 Burpee with 3 push-ups at the bottom. Pyramid up to 5 and then back down to 1. Doozy then rightfully called out that a proper Burp-n-Merk pyramid should go up to 10 and back down. So YHC took his advice and we completed the rest of the pyramid with 1 Burpee with 6 push-ups at the bottom. Pyramid up to 10 and then back down to 6. Proper Burp-n-Merk pyramid of 10 complete!

Mosey back to flag for 40 seconds of LBC’s OYO. Number-a-rama. Name-a-rama. Dr. Tryhard took us out. There were some announcements, but I forgot them, so put them in the comments section below.

NMS. It was an honor to lead you men today. Thanks for sticking with me on the 4x10x10’s. I love it when Q’s ask you to do some crazy number of exercises that at first glance you say is impossible. But then you settle in to the grind and suddenly realize you are way more capable than what you give yourself credit for. Respect to all the grinders today.

We also welcomed Soul Glow (FNG Mike). Based on his work in the Nuclear Power industry and YHC’s love for any reference from the movie “Coming to America” this name was a rare double win. Naming always stresses YHC out, so any complaints can be sent to TYA in writing on the 6th Thursday of the month from 9:00-9:01am. In triplicate please.

See ya in the gloom!

Ollivander

13 SOJ redwoods escaped the draw of the warm fartsack. On what was hopefully the last cold morning of the spring they came to see what Flatline had in store but got YHC instead. With Flatline unavailable after the recent death of his M’s grandmother he reached out to me last week to take over but I decided to leave the Q sheet alone. Most of the PAX stayed in the warm cars until the last minute, or at least until Tobit got out and started stretching, we saw you checking him out Gumbo. Apparently a few of the PAX had checked the Q sheet and were looking around for Flatline until the mosey began. I tried a to mimic Flatline along the way but was told there was not enough energy or volume to do it justice.

THANG

Parking lot COP – SSH, DQ, Plank for Annie, Merkins, Alt. Shoulder Taps, Mtn. Climbers, Merkins, LBC.

Mosey to the field for a Flatline special – sprint the field, 15 merkins. Only once this time. Next up was the Quarter Pounder – run to 25 yd line do 25 merkins backwards to the start, repeat to the 50, 75 and 100 with 50 squats, 75 Mtn Climbers, 100 SSH. Repeato for a Double QP with apologies to Bullseye – 25 WWI, 50 2ct Freddies, 75 2ct Flutter kicks, 100 LBC.

Back to the parking lot for a triple check – Run the loop, BTTW (fence), Pole smokers. Carousel plank walk around the island for the 6. Mosey back to the basketball courts for donkey kicks and monkey humpers, rounds of 10, 15 and 20. 6 inch hold for the six.

Close out with a ring of fire with lots of flair including Dive bombers, Hitchhikers, Stagger merkins, Werkins and others… Wilson and Posh stole the show. Wilson with his dog pointer merkins lifting opposite hand/leg on each and Posh with the full body explosion getting hands and feet off the ground for 10 merkins. That man has gotten strong!

Numbers/Names/Wilson took us out

Announcements

VQ Thursday at the FORGE – Don Draper has the Q

Gomer Pyle Q week, find him if you can

NMM – Thanks for following along today men. It was no Flatline Q but it had it’s own flavor, most of which the PAX could predict. I think I heard a few people call out what was next before I gave the instruction. Next time I’ll have more variety for you. Gotta give it to Posh again, those merkins were impressive, not sure if there is an F3 name for those but there should be. DK was missing Flatline and I tried to get the cadence right but it just wasn’t the same. DTH was already thinking of ways to do a Full Pounder or more. Good push today men, another great start to the day. Go do something good for someone. That’s basically what Wilson said right.

11 gloom warriors posted despite the late night of basketball (congrats Hoos fans!) even knowing that an Old Glory was in store…or at least most of them knew.

The flag was planted at 0520 and grabbed at 0528. A quick explanation of the Old Glory for the first-timers and a quick mention of the reason this OG was put on the books – to honor Doozy’s friend John “Big Mac” who we recently lost and other fallen vets. With that motivation, it was sure to be a great effort in the gloom and that it was…and we were off.

1 mile mosey to and around both fields. Plant the flag in the front corner of the first field and plank for the six. Timer set for 20 minutes and exercises confirmed (20 merkins in corner 1, 20 jump squats in corner 2, 10 burpees in corner 3 and 20 WWIIs in corner 4). Complete as many laps/corners as you can in 20 minutes….GO!

No surprise, Rosie took the lead and didn’t look back. Doozy and Tobit pushed him though. YHC saw a lot of Posh and Ollivander and a few others in the second wave. Way to push everyone!

Time was called – reconvene at the Flag for 2 laps battalion style (today’s indigenous people run) with Old Glory always leading the way. Doozy and Tobit pushed the pace a few times, but everyone kept up.

Back to the Flag for 3 Minutes of Mary including 25 American Hammers IC and 20 APDs (suitable for Big Mac according to Doozy) IC.

COT, Number-rama, Name-a-rama and YHC took us out.

Announcements:

• Prayers up for Big Mac’s family as they continue to work through the grieving process.
• Prayers up for other fallen vets, law enforcement, first responders and other civil servants as well who have served this country.
• Continued prayers for Flatline’s M’s grandmother.
• VQ ALERT – tomorrow at SOT – Doozy has the Q.

NMS:

Great morning for an Old Glory with a little extra meaning today. I know it helped me push just a little harder and complete those last 10 burpees just before the horn blew.

Great to see Scrooge back out in the Gloom after his first post last Thursday. Hope you enjoyed the OG. Kotters to Sin Bin – hope to see you more as the warm weather returns.

Great work men!

No More Gumbo For You!

It’s April but winter seems to be holding on. Ten SOJ’ers broke the strong hold of the fartsack this morning (and it was strong) for a cold and dark beatdown that went something like this:

COP:

DQs x 10

Helicopters x 12

SSH x 25

LBCs x 20

Alternating shoulder taps x 20

Long mosey around all fields

7 of Diamonds

Round 1: 7 burpees at each corner of field

Round 2: 14 merkins at each corner

Round 3: 21 2-count flutters at each corner

Round 4: 28 monkey humpers at each corner

Mosey to another soccer field.

Bearpees

Cross field by performing 1 burpee followed by 4 count bear crawl

Repeat with 2 burpees and 8 count bear crawl

Repeat with 3 burpees and 12 count bear crawl

Repeat with 4 burpees and 16 count bear crawl

Mosey back to the flag.

Numbers, Names, Announcements, J’ville and Ollivander took us out.

Announcements and Prayer Requests:

The Forge starts this Thursday at Huguenot High School

Lots of prayers needed for the Nicolette family (known to Shakedown and family) who were hit by a truck while on spring break in Kitty Hawk. Mom and Dad did not survive the crash and have left behind their kids. This is really hard to imagine…take a moment to hug your family tight today. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/2-pedestrians-die-child-hurt-after-being-hit-by-truck-in-kitty-hawk/1893342891

NMS:

YHC was looking forward to this April Q thinking (naively) that it would be both warmer and maybe a little lighter. Big giant “NO” on both fronts this morning. For some reason, all the lights have been off recently at No Toll making for a very dark entrance. As Gumbo noted, they must be taking off for an extended spring break.

The Bearpees were a huge hit with the PAX this morning. If it’s mumblechatter worthy, then it’ll be worth bringing back.

Great to see Dr. Tryhard back out this morning after his lengthly bout with the plague. Thanks for posting the shovel flag. Sorry the PAX was unable to deliver a crowbar after you locked your keys in your truck while putting away said shovel flag. YHC trusts Ollivander got you home safe and you were able to get the spare keys.

The entire New Market crew was noticeably missing this morning…it wasn’t because YHCs name was on the Q sheet was it?

Gentlemen, thanks for allowing YHC to lead this morning…always a pleasure. Make today a great one!

Peace…I’m out!

16 of RVA’s best men skipped an extra hour of the fartsack to show up at NoToll to get better. Dr. Tryhard has been stricken with the plague and unfortunately could not fill his Q slot for today but that was just fine since there are plenty of men to step in and fill the void.

YHC took the lead to start and after a short mosey to the parking lot, informed the PAX of the intent to Hot Potato. Warm-up with some SSH, IW, Peter Parker, Mountain Climbers, Alternating Shoulder Taps and LBC.

Quick 4 corners in the parking lot with 5 burpees, 10 HRM, 20 Jump Squats and 30 Freddie Mercurys

Orange Crush (he hasn’t been around long but there is a rumor that he led some workouts in a previous life). Continue 4 corners with 5 burpees, 10 Copperhead Squats, 20 HRM, 40 LBC.

Don Draper – Forest to Sea. Bear transitions to a crab. Bear crawl half width of field, 5 burpees, crab walk the rest, 5 burpees. Mosey around the field to the parking lot. Partner 4 corners 10 boo-yah merkins, partner carry/karaoke to next corner, 10 boo-yah, 20 PLT; Corner 3 add 20 partner shrugs each; Corner 4 add 40 squats (total). Lunge back to the six.

Tobit – Mosey toward the cars but, realizing we had a little more time, turn and take a full lap around all fields. Honeymoon may have been whispering in his ear a little. Back to the basketball court for Mary – lots of Dollies, Rosalitas and American Hammers.

Count/Name/Wilson took us out with his usual conversational style.

Viral has a Richmond Toolbank tour coming up soon, see him for more info.

Some new blood in the HP today. Orange Crush was a little hesitant, more about the exercise names than the actual work. Look forward to more out of him. Draper was ready with something straight from the Exicon. Partner carries always elicits some groans, especially from those in the silent or respect years, today was no different. Tobit’s just getting warmed up for his NoToll Q next week, he has gotten the last of the HP at a couple workouts recently and crushed us with Mary.

Tclaps to Honeydo for organizing the GrowRuck and the other 42 PAX for completing 14+ hours of CSAUP. YHC is looking forward to hearing more about the GrowRuck and lessons learned from the PAX that participated.

14 No Toll Veterans arrived this morning to a lights out parking lot and a full moon. Nothing could keep the PAX from starting the day out in a pure awesome way. 0530…let’s mosey

COP- x 20 Seal Jacks, x 20 SSH, x 15 Russian Soldiers, x 15 Copperhead Squats, x 20 Box Cutters, x 20 Rosalita’s, x 20 LBC’s, x 10 Merkins, x 10 Booyah Merkins. Enough. Mosey over to the soccer fields

The Spartan- Run the length of the field. After the run, 30 Merkins. Repeat 10 times.

Partner Up. PLT’s, 200. Complete in any number count necessary between partners.

Mosey to the basketball court for Mary: x 31 American Hammers, x 31 LBC’s, x 31 Rosalita’s.

Slaughter Finish. 20 Burpees OYO. But with 2 mins left, plank and alternate from 6 inches to a merkin, back to 6 inchs and a merkin. And done. Mosey back to the flag.

Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Growruck this weekend. Happy Hour Friday night at Triple Crossing. Dogpile is at 0700, Saturday. Breakfast Club meeting at ET’s 0630 for a glorious run to Dogpile. Growruck, Saturday night, starting at 1800.

Marmaduke took us out!

NMS: No lights at No Toll. O well, that did not stop the PAX from crushing the workout. Mr. Roper, YHC is amazed at your verbal skills during a workout. Glad to hear you got out of Colorado but also had fun!

The Spartan was found last week on the Lexicon. Perfect for YHC MO, according to Rosie, run a lot, and do 1 exercise a lot. BOOM. Love The Spartan! Rosie and Ollivander-RESPECT on perfect form for all 300.

Thank you for following this morning men. The PAX that YHC has come to know at all AO’s are true friends and ones that will be there, if YHC ever needs anythings. But No Toll is YHC’s home-SOUTHSIDE!! A true blessing and YHC is grateful! Continue to be the beacon of light, always!

Only those who post understand.

Loud and Proud,

Flatline

12 Warriors hit the ground running this morning at No Toll with the hope that Spring is here to Stay.

COP

SSH x 20

Helicopters x 10

Imperial Walkers x 20

LBCs x 20

Merkins x 10

Mosey to Soccer Field

THE BEAST

6 Rounds, 6 Reps in 6 Locations

Round 1 Burpees

Round 2 Squats

Round 3 WWIIs

Round 4 Monkey Humpers

Round 5 Merkins

Round 6 Lt. Dans

Mosey to Parking Lot

How many Laps can you complete?

PAX runs circle around lot for 1 minute, at 1 minute mark YHC yells walk and PAX turns and walks back towards the direction they came from, PAX did 4 mins on 4 mins off

Circle up

Arm Circles 15 forward and 15 reverso

Mosey to Basketball Court

March Madness Suicided

• Regular Suicide
• Run forward out, run backwards back suicide
• Escalating Merkin Suicide, 2,4,6,8

Mosey to Flag

3 Burpees OYO

Numberama, Namerama, Honeymoon took us out

7am Dredd Q @ Dogpile on the 23rd.

NMS:

Awesome weather and and even better morning in the gloom. YHC completed his years of HATE this morning with a final Q. On to the 40s it is!! Everyone rocked the workout this morning, mumble chatter was beginning to pick up until the burpees on the beast were called. Sorry not sorry! Appreciate this group allowing me to lead, it truly is an honor to call each of you my brothers! Go out today be great at everything you do! SYITG

Marmaduke

A total of 15 optimistic daffodils escaped the warmth of their bulbs to bloom this beautiful Spring morning. Here’s how YHC watered the flowers:

The THANG:

WARMERAMA on the BBall Court:

• 4×4-icides – Suicides with x3 4×4’s each time you hit the baseline (each Burpee has x4 Merkins & x4 Mountain Climbers)
• LUMBERGH & HARDYWOOD arrived late, but just in time to join the fun and say – “wait, what’s a 4×4?”

Mosey to COP #1: (parking lot)

• Crab Cakes – 4ct x10
• Breakdancer Merkin – 4ct x10
• DR. W – Dolly / Rosalita / W – 8ct x10
• Angle Grinder – Merkin, Rt hand to Lt knee, Merkin, Lt hand touch Rt knee – 8ct x10

Mosey to COP #3: (run loop around to main field)

• Four Corners (+Escalator):  x10 Dive-bomber Merkins, run, add x20 Ball-dippers (2ct), run, add x30 American Hammers, run, add x40 Mountain Climbers …escalator back to start
• ABC’s for the SIX

Mosey Back toward Flag:

• Capture the Flag – Two planking lines facing one another – Caterpillar 50 yards to the ShovelFlag (last man box jumps over planking teammates to the front, repeato until flag reached). Winning team performed Flutter Kicks while the Runners-Up enjoyed 10 more Burpees.

10 Minutes remaining – Repeat the fun:

• 4×4-icides – Suicides with two 4×4’s each time you hit the baseline
• DR. W – Dolly / Rosalita / W – 8ct x10
• Angle Grinder – Merkin, Rt hand to Lt knee, Merkin, Lt hand touch Rt knee – 8ct x10
• x20 Freddie M’s IC … “just for funsies”
• Finish up with the DTH CircleMerk (x3 one-armed Merkins completed in tight plank circle, right arm over back of next man) 

COT:

• Counterama #15
• Namerama …mostly DTH’s present today
• Announcements (included below in Comments)
• YHC closed in Prayer

NMS: 

Wow, where to even begin?! The contagious good humor, corrupting our every intent to perform quality exercises – granted they may have been new – and YHC may have messed up the cadence once or twice… then the brutal four corners escalator with DRAPER modifying the depth of his Ball Dippers to account for his testicular enormity… then an impressively competitive Capture the Flag. Getting back to the new exercises at the end, the general form looked much better…will have to use Dr W & Angle Grinder on the regular. And finally, what a way to end! There are now 4 Dr TryHards and one “Big Balls” Draper in our PAX…good luck Big Data. You guys crack me up – thanks for allowing me to lead and join you today.

SYITG, The REAL Dr TryHard

Nineteen fans of 1980’s one hit wonders posted at No Toll to find out what was rad. 05:30. Time to strap on the fanny packs and go to work:

COP: Arm Circles x 10. SSHs x 20. Russian Soldiers x 10. Enough of that. Anymore and it would be more than a one hit wonder.

The Cult of Personality: 15 merkins + 15 2-count mountain climbers. 10 merkins + 10 2-count mountain climbers. 5 merkins + 5 2-count mountain climbers. Run to the end of field 1 and back. Rinse and repeat. AMRAP x 12 minutes.

The Cult of Personality:  15 SSHs + 15 Squats. 10 + 10. 5 + 5. Crab walk from the header of your parking space across the lot to the top of the next space. Bear crawl back. Rinse and repeat. AMRAP x 12 minutes.

The Cult of Personality:   15 Rosalitas + 15 Hello Dollies. 10 + 10. 5 + 5. Run to the end of the parking lot and back. Rinse and repeat. AMRAP x 12 minutes.

I Know Your Anger / I Know Your Dreams: Flutter kicks x 100

Back to the flag. YHC took us out.

Announcements: Handshake has the F3 softball shirts that Dr. Tryhard ordered, if you haven’t already picked yours up.

NMS: YHC is really enjoying the theme party this week. Today, we rolled out a little one hit wonder. No Hardywood, not Small Wonder. And not because there is video tape somewhere of me in the Kings Dominion recording studio cutting a music video to this song while in middle school, but because today’s workout was a cult of personality. You vs. you. Push yourself. Get after it on your own. That said, I’m guessing DK has a Living Colour singlet somewhere in his closet, probably beside his frog skin Oakley jacket.

“You don’t have to follow me / only you can set me free.”