Tag: Old Glory

Old Glory, you evil temptress!  14 Faithful gathered for the first 2016 edition of #OldGlory at #NoToll. Mother Nature has not quite given us the pass on cold starts in the Gloom, but the PAX welcomed it with open arms, and quick feet.

THE THANG:

Mosey from the front parking lot with shovel flag to the front soccer field. Plant Old Glory in the field nearest the parking area. Disclaimer and a quick 1 mile run (2 laps of complex). Plank to regroup and run loops around the AO with 4 exercise stations at the corners:

Station 1: Merkins (American style push-ups) x 20
Station 2: Jump Squats x 20
Station 3: Burpees x 10
Station 4: WWII Situps x 20

Complete as many loops as possible in 20 minutes then gather to run another mile around AO at and the leader carrying Old Glory the first lap, and others stepping up to carry Old Glory when and if they catch the leader.

End 3 MOM:  Freddie Mercury x 20, American Hammers x 19

Mosey back to front parking lot with Shovel Flag for COT. YHC took us out.

MOLESKIN:

It’s been 3 and a half months since the last Old Glory, so we were due.  Also, we have been on creativity overload as of late, so plain jane was the flavor of the day.  YHC had apparently forgotten how challenging it can be, especially the running-after-burpees part, and was breathing way harder than usual.  Swirly and Rosie set the pace early, and Splinter kept his pace and finished near the top, keeping his tights adequately covered unlike others who were absent and will remain nameless.  EF Hutton, sans wheezing from last time, had a strong showing as well.  The first line of the BB started “14 Faithful resisted the urge for coffee and donuts at the Circle K to embark on an Old Glory beatdown…”  but YHC didn’t think that would be brotherly (nor EF Hutton-approved), and the BB for Daville proves that some real work went down this morning.  Well done, boys!

HoneyDo, fresh off of the Nor’easter Half at the Beach, seemed to be no worse for wear as he clicked off the 3.8 mile course at an admirable clip, a good addition for those doing the 100 mile challenge.  DK himself was back from a trip to the beach, however it involved many meals (not miles) deep-fried and accompanied with fine inebriants, and hopefully no wooden spoons.  Nothing like Old Glory to welcome one back from a weekend of debauchery!  YHC monkeyed up the recorder and didn’t get everyone’s lap totals, so if you don’t mind, add your totals in the comments and I will get them added to J’ville’s document, which is here.  As far as YHC knows, this workout and BB has been Corporate approved.

All jokes aside, having 27 mean working two AO’s this morning is AWESOME with a Capital A, baby!  But, YHC did miss you fellas at DaVille.  It’s not quite the same without the whole gang of loudmouths together.  Grateful for the opportunity to lead you this morning, men!

Aye!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

W-Dog starts next Wednesday, April 6.

HDHH at Elwoods 5-7 on April 20.

Not sure who has SOT, but Toga has 45MOM on Thursday.

Get your easter baskets now and don’t wait until the last minute or your kids will think you are LAME.

Loose Goose will chop down your trees for a fee (payable in Burpees) and a smile.  Call him!

 

 

 

15 Faithful and 1 good-natured FNG (friendly new guy) gathered for the another round of #OldGlory at #NoToll. The temperature was cool and dry, which made for a very pleasant Old Glory run. Here is how it went down:

THE THANG:

Mosey from the front parking lot with shovel flag to the front soccer field. Plant Old Glory in the field nearest the parking area. Start with a quick 1 mile run (2 laps of complex), during which YHC gave a quick disclaimer. Plank to regroup and run loops around the AO with 4 exercise stations at the corners:

Station 1: Merkins (American style push-ups) x 20
Station 2: Jump Squats x 20
Station 3: Burpees x 10
Station 4: WWII Situps x 20

Complete as many loops as possible in 20 minutes (by 6:03 today), then gather to run another mile around AO at an easy pace with the leader carrying Old Glory the first lap, and others stepping up to carry Old Glory when the mood strikes them.

End with planks, then 10x rotating planks in cadence.

Mosey back to front parking lot with Shovel Flag for COT. YHC took us out with a COT.

MOLESKIN:

This was a strong performance by all. Rosey was the frontrunner throughout the workout, showing substantial improvement. Sippy Cup better be on his toes because I sense a rising tide of competition. Swirley was trying to chase down Rosey and in doing so, exhibited improvement from last time as well as consistent strength in all fitness areas. YHC was chasing Swirley, but not gaining ground.

I have moved the results from Old Glory to this Google Sheet — here (click link). If I got your progress wrong, or if you need to edit the spreadsheet in the future, then send me a PM or email.

Big welcome to KFC. That was a relatively tough F3 workout to start on. You can expect 2-3 workouts like that a month if you attend regularly. The remainder (other than designated runs on Friday and Sunday) tend to be more bootcamp oriented. KFC performed well in his debut, and we look forward to seeing him grow stronger of the winter.

Since Brain Tumor was not slated to Q, the PAX was a bit surprised when they noticed that YHC was carrying the flag rather than planting it. #PricelessGroansOfGloom

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Normal workouts this week, but we need Q’s for #SourceOfTruth and #DogPile. Check out the Sheets. I believe Brain Tumor said he would cover #45MinutesOfMary, but it is not locked down until someone signs up on the Sheets.

F3 works (and is free) because participants lead it. If you feel like you are ready to start Qing and you want help spreading your wings, then let me know. I am happy to share a workout and get you started.

Great job today. AYE!

-Jville

19 Faithful gathered at NoToll to test themselves against the Old Glory challenge.  It’s been a couple of months, so how has the PAX progressed?  Here’s how it went down:

THE THANG

Mosey from shovel flag(s) to back parking lot for a recap of the Old Glory workout.  Start with 1 mile run around the entire complex (2 laps).  Then, loops of 4 stations at the corners of the AO:

Station 1: Merkins x 20

Station 2: Jump Squats x 20

Station 3: Burpees x 10

Station 4:  WWII Situps x 20

Complete as many loops as possible before 6 am (6:05 today), then gather to to run another mile around the complex.  A quick 2 MOM with:

Captain Thor x 10

Return to Shovel Flag for COT.   YHC took us out.

 

MOLESKIN

Another installment but with a larger PAX.  Nice work, men!  With the BRR in the rearview mirror, it feels good to get back in the groove.  Something was off, however, as the familiar sight of Swirly warming up and greeting the PAX as they arrive was not present.  Maybe he ate 2 pounds of lasagna last night like YHC.  Hope everything is alright, Swirly.  As you can see below, we had several of the PAX enjoying the Old Glory workout for the first time.  From the stats below, you are off to a great start!  Several of the PAX improved on their past performances.  Again, nice job!  Sippy Cup was all business, finishing 3.5 laps, and 4.0 is in his sights for certain.  Splinter announced that he would carry the flag from start to finish of the final mile, and with the exception of LG and YHC fumbling around at the beginning, that prediction held true.  Great job, boys! YHC thought everyone performed admirably, but wanted to throw out additional kudos to Rosie, who hammered through the circuits and is looking to be one to push Sippy in the quest for most loops completed.  As always, if anything you see below is incorrect, let me know, and remember, it’s YOU v. YOU!

 

F3 Name                                          6/23/15                      7/28/15                   9/22/15

Splinter                                             3.0                             2.75                        3.0

Wilson                                               3.0                              2.75                       —

Honey-Do                                          2.5                              —                           3.0

Ricky Bobby                                      2.5                               2.5                       2.5

Lockjaw                                             2.75                            —                           3.0

Brain Tumor                                     2.75                           2.75                         3.0

Conspiracy                                         —                             2.75**                      —

Bleeder                                              —                             2.75                          —

Sippy Cup                                          —                             3.25                         3.5

Oyster                                                —                              2.25                       2.75

Grizzly                                               —                                2.5                          —

DK                                                     —                                2.75                        3.0

Swirly                                               —                                  3.0                          —

TYA                                                   —                                2.75                        2.75

Lugnut                                             —                                  2.5                            —

Loose Goose                                      —                                2.75                         3.0

Homewrecker                                   —                                    —                           2.5

Wedding Singer                                  —                                  —                          2.5

Pelosi 5.0                                            —                                 —                          2.5

Scream                                               —                                 —                         2.75 (or 2.625??)

Best Shot                                             —                                —                          2.75

Rosie                                                     —                               —                         3.0

Shooter                                                 —                               —                             2.75

TwoCan                                                 —                              —                             2.75

Fudd                                                      —                               —                             3.0

 

In other news, DK announced that the Suicide Pool seemed to indeed be suicide with all but 3 left, so he’s running a 2nd Chance Installment.  See him for details.

Announcements:

Normal workouts this week, and we need some Q’s starting Saturday, I believe.

Bottom to Tap 5k, Oct 17 (see DK)

GoRuck, Oct 24 (see Honey Do)

Rugged Maniac, Oct 10 (see TYA, I think)

 

See you in the Gloom.  Aye!

-BT