Tag: The Creek

  • Where’s the Creek?

    The SOJ gang deputized EF as an honorary member and dispatched him to The Creek to lay down the beat and plant the Flag.  14 Oldies and 1 Newbie escaped the sack.  Here’s how it went down.

    Mosey forward around the church

    Mosey backward around the church

    COP (IC)

    • Morning Stretch
    • Merkins
    • Helicopters
    • Werkins
    • Box Cutters
    • Diamond Merkins
    • Smurf Jacks

    6 Cone Déjà vu Escalator–

    • Merkins x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Lunges x 10/each, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Lunges x 10/each, Monkey Humpers x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Lunges x 10/each, Monkey Humpers x 10, Burpees x 10, run back

    Jump Rope Conveyor x 100 (Rotating PAX)

    • On-Deck PAX choice exercises (Captain Thors, Freddie Mercuries, LBCs, Alphabet, Imperial Walkers, American Hammers)

    Mosey to Pavilion

    • Step-ups R/L IC
    • Dips IC

    F3 Duck Duck Goose – Bear Crawl around circle while PAX planks, Bunny Hops around circle while PAX does Al Gore (Helix style)

    Mary – LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Cross-over Leg Lifts

    Burpees x 10 OYO

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC’s residence is north of the river, but place of business is true SOJ, and thus where YHC spends enough time for the SOJ PAX to allow YHC to take a Q during SOJ takeover week.  YHC has one question about The Creek, where is the creek?  After Viral’s Tunnel of Love through a creek at Heartbreak Ridge earlier this week, YHC thought it only appropriate to involve the creek at The Creek.  Alas YHC never found the creek.  As the 2.0s numbered 5 today, YHC wondered to himself as he called out Monkey Humpers if perhaps there needs to be a separate 2.0 friendly Lexicon/ Exicon for such an occasion.  Mudface had a similar hesitation as he mentioned an upcoming Virgin Q at the new Northside Sunday workout.  Oh well, perhaps it is better for the 2.0s to laugh along with their 1.0s at a workout considering they’ll eventually hear it at school anyway.  Great to put faces with some of the names YHC has been seeing in DaVille’s BBs for some time.  Welcome FNG Swayze.  YHC hopes you had the time of your life.  Come back anytime.  Forgive YHC if your hospital name is still misspelled above despite repeating it multiple times.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    ReeseStrong 5k – sign up, run, and then get crabs at Circle K’s

    BRR – may have some spots open

    New AOs – north and southside

  • A Beginning and an End

    5 manly men woke up and came down to the gloom to treat on some companionship and conditioning. They left a hour late better off while the YHC rang THE cow bell as he left the parking lot.

    Mosey through the parking lot and did a dash of “Parking Lot Tracers” as we progressed to the COP location:

    COP

    •  X20 SSHs
    •  X15 Imperial Walkers
    •  X20 LBCs
    •  X15 Smurf Jacks
    •  X10/X5/X10/X5 Arm Circles

    THANG
    Mosey to the “Poles”

    Off to the Light Pole we go!
    Each PAX member on their 6s grabs a pole and holds their ankles six inches off the ground with legs straight – And hold. First PAX member does 5 Heals to Heaven then runs to end of line and grabs a pole. 2nd PAX member then does 5 Heals to Heaven… Progress till a PAX member reaches large light pole half way down the field.

    Light Pole Catch up.
    Mosey to street. PAX runs to the next light pole. 1st PAX member to the light pole picks exercise. Everyone does said exercise till the 6 reaches the light pole. Then PAX does 5 more of said exercise.

    1. Abacus – – Merkins
    2. Phonics – – Burmpies
    3. Abacus – – Windshield wipers
    4. ByProduct – – Alabama Prom Dates
    5. Phonics – – Freddie Mercuries
    6. Abacus – – Hand release Merkins
    7. Phonics – – WWII situps
    8. Abacus – – Smurf Jacks

    Meg’s Hills of 11s
    Proceed down the path to Meg’s Hill
    11s – – Mountain Climbers / Werkins

    Mosey back go the flag

    COT/Namorama

    NMS
    Today was truly a day it was 70 and sunny with not an ounce of humidity in the air. Oh how glorious is our Creator! With no idea (not the F3er No Idea – but literally having not a clue) of how many will show up, YHC was happy to see 3 gathered as he pulled into the parking lot and an additional PAX member join in time for some fun.

    Parking lot tracers were consumed as it is great memory of Lab Rat for the YHC. The COP location was picked as YHC hopes that one day a strength and conditioning room will rest there. But those are dreams someone else will need to make happen. As the COP was concluding there was a great rumble as Spike ran by at a blistering pace and encouraged the PAX to a great day.

    Conditioning was gained as each PAX member pushed it and worked hard throughout the hour. Given the extra time, and the late start, it was decided by the YHC that 11s were possible on Meg’s hill. It is good to use that hill as it is a good one. MudFace did let the PAX know there is another hill down a dark trail that we should venture to at a future time. Oh the options Atlee offers us to torture ourselves…

    The name of the A/O was discussed and it was agreed that Heaven’s Gate will be the name of this A/O. I trust that many of you will take advantage of this A/O over the years to come. Au Revoir!

    Abacus

  • Pre Vacation Fun

    18 brave DaVille warriors (including 7 2.0s!!) say no to the fart sack this morning to take part in a little vacation prep workout.

    This is how it went down

    Scout Run around the church (2 laps)

    COP (ALL IC)

    • Happy Jacks (5 SSH + 2 Jump Squats)
    • Hillbillies
    • Cherry Pickers
    • Freddie Mercury (10 normal pace, 10 fast pace)
    • Dolly’s
    • Dying Cockroach

    THANG

    Dora 1-2-3

    With a partner complete the following exercises:

    • 100 Merkins
    • 200 LBC’s
    • 300 Squats
    • Bonus Round: 200 SSH

    Al Gore and Helix Squat for the 6

    Mosey to the field

    Caterpillar

    PAX forms 2 lines face-to-face, down in plank position. Allow 2-3 feet between PAX. Last man box-jumps over the planking PAX to the head of the line, Indian Run style. Continue cycling through after each man goes twice

    DMC

    From the edge of the gravel Duck walk the first cone (about 10 yards), 5 merkins, crawlbear back to the start. Repeat to the 20, 30, and 40 yard markers increasing # of merkins by 5. Duckwalk-Merkin-Crawlbear.

    Mosey to the SF

    2 Minutes of Mary

    • Happy Jacks
    • 30 secs of 6 inches
    • Superman

    Numberama, Namerama, Wild Thing took us out. 

    MOLESKIN

    YHC will be on vacation next week and despite his M’s disapproval of Qing another workout this week, he felt he need one more beatdown before leaving.

    The PAX came ready to play this morning including the 2.0’s. We set another record with 7 2.o’s posting this morning.

    About halfway through the COP, the PAX notice that Hurricane left without saying a word. He later reach out to YHC advising that he was still recovering from a leg injury and turn out he wasn’t ready to return. Hurricane hope you feel better.

    Opus broke out in the Tigger song during the caterpillar. I think we may need to rename that exercise.

    YHC top a play out of Swirly’s playbook and didn’t include any rest for a 10 count. It felt good to not rest but YHC feels it may have cause to the 2.0’s to wear out quicker as they were walking to the start of the DMC.

    It was great to have Chapstick back in the PAX. He has been in swim season all summer so hopefully we have him back at least till school starts back up.

    Thanks to the whole PAX this morning. YHC will miss posting next week. Be sure to give those SOJ guys a warm DaVille welcome!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Reesestrong registration is now open and Phonics has created the F3RVA team: https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/4045/Groups/386047
    • Sunday August 5th is the dry run of the Bootcamp on Sunday’s – Haven’s Gate.  It will be at 7am and end at 8am at Atlee HS. Invite, EH, attend, make it happen. We all know a few who say – “It’s too early” or “I can’t do anything during the week.” Time to go back to them and EH them some more.

     

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • A Time to Reflect

    19 fabulous DaVillers shook off the fart sack and made The Creek a time to reflect. This is what transpired:

    Mosey through the parking lot and out to the field:

    COP

    • X15 SSHs for the 15 years of memories YHC had in RVA
    • X15 Werkins
    • X15 Freddie Mercuries
    • X15 Smurf Jacks
    • X10/X5/X10/X5 Arm Circles

    THANG

    Mosey to the parking lot:

    Abs of Fun

    • 15x 8ct Swirlies
    • 15x 4ct Heels to Heaven
    • 15x 10ct Windshield Wipers
    • 15x 4ct ABCs
      • 1 minute breather
    • 15x 8ct Swirlies
    • 15x 4ct Heels to Heaven
    • 15ct Windshield Wipers
    • 15x 4ct ABCs

    Mosey back over to the field

    15s – Inverted

    • Merkins / Ape Squats

    Mosey to the flags

    5 Favorites

    • Favorite RVA – non-F3 / non-Family
    • Favorite RVA spot
    • Favorite F3 Exercise
    • Lead Pax in 5 of favorite F3 exercise

    COT/Namorama

    NMS

    530 came and an assessment of the men was taken.  It was remarked that Swirly still continues to dis DaVille. At that point one said, “I don’t think he is allowed near schools or churches.” Another mentioned that his ankle bracelet doesn’t have the range to reach DaVille.    One wonders, but I am sure Corporate is debating whether to launch an investigation.

    YHC took the PAX to the field for COP. At that time Spit reminded YHC why we don’t do that – many moons ago a certain PAX member in his excitement got the decimals of the PAX to a level that we were able to disturb sleeping neighbors from the comfort of their beds. YHC pleaded with the PAX to use their inside voices for COP.  With the precision of an assembly line worker, the PAX did a great job in using their inside voices.

    Abs of Fun was a highlight of the morning.  Excitement was in the air and a request was made to add another round.  We cruised through the 15s and headed to the Flags for Favorite 5s.  YHC added a request for each to also add who is there favorite RVAer – non-F3 / non-Family, their favorite RVA spot and what is their favorite F3 Exercise. After that the PAB member lead everyone in 5 of those favorite exercises.  At the end YHC challenged each to go and EH that individual and give them the gift of F3.

    In the end, Spit requested we circle up and lay hands and pray for Abacus as he leaves on his vacation tomorrow and when he returns leaves in less then 24 hours for his new job.  This was very emotional to the YHC as these men he loves and respects lifted him up in such a way.  Goose pimples now writing this back blast. Fitness brings us together giving into Fellowship that allows us to do life together and be encouraged which in leads gives us hope and ultimately fuels our Faith of something Greater. Today my Faith in something unseen went up. Thanks my brothers.

    Announcements:

    • Next Thursday is “First Thursday in DaVille”  – – 6pm at Atlee HS and then Kreggers – – more info
    • Sunday August 5th is the dry run of the Bootcamp on Sunday’s – To Be Named on the 5th.  It will be at 7am and end at 8am at Atlee HS. Invite, EH, attend, make it happen. We all know a few who say – “It’s too early” or “I can’t do anything during the week.” Time to go back to them and EH them some more.
  • Hindsight 21 (sequel to Hindsight 20/20)

    Returning to the scene of the crime from the past February double-Q chapter with Yardsale, it was time to take a “look back” again for more Hindsight on July 21 (deja vu / but new and improved) Everything makes sense in hindsight.

    14 Davillians including 5 strapping 2.0s ditched their fart sacks on this HOT July 21st – Ready to rumble at The Creek at 5:30am (well, 5:31, sorry). The SF was planted next to the shovel flag and PAX ran to side parking lot.

    This is how it went down:

    COP (ALL IC)

    • 21 SSH
    • 21 Split Jacks
    • 21 Don Quixotes
    • 21 LBCs
    • 21 Arm Circles – each arm
    • 21 One-legged squats x3 positions – each leg (Thanks Tony Horton!)

     THANG

    Church Run – Partner Up

    1. One partner merkins / other partner runs around church and relieves first partner – continue till total = 120 merkins
    2. One partner LBCs / other partner runs around church and relieves first partner – continue till total = 240 LBCs
    3. Al Gore/Recover

    Hindsight 21

    1. Mosey to soccer field – 4 Corners
    2. Run BACKWARDS corner #1 to corner #2, 21 merkins
    3. Bear Crawl to corner #3, 21 supermen
    4. Run BACKWARDS to corner #4, 21 WW2 sit-ups
    5. Lunge back to corner #1, 21 Freddie Mercurys
    6. Thought we were done? Repeat the cycle in reverse

     Tricep Blast

    Mosey to picnic pavilion -Partner-up

    1. Partner 1 dips picnic table seats / partner 2 run the diagonal of soccer field / returns
    2. Switch –partner 2 dips / partner 1 runs

    Alphabet Soup

    On your 6, legs together 6-inches off ground – legs trace each letter of the alphabet in the air

    Mosey back to shovel flag

    1 minute left……5 merkins on own

     COT:

    Numberama / Nameorama / Wheelie sped by on a bicycle and waved. Sorry that doesn’t count as a post

    Wild Thing took us out. 

    MOLESKIN

    Excellent MC from all ages. PAX schooled QIC on what it’s like with shouts of the wrong cadence counts for each exercise. Lesson learned. Why didn’t you tell me this will drive a Q to drink?

    Always looking for ways to bring P90X into F3. The 3-position one-legged squats seemed like a hit. I thought Alphabet soup leg lifts were a new thing, but forgot Spit just did them at his Q.

    The Church Run originally had another full 120 burpees cycle planned, however in a rare moment of democratic collaboration and consensus, this was erased from the plan.

    With a strong contingent of young 2.0s, and constant joking, Front Porch was forced to make QIC face the fact that my humor has officially descended into pathetic “dad jokes”. My daughters will agree, but there’s a million jokes I haven’t done. You younger dads laugh now. Just you wait, just you wait.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • A-B-C It’s Easy as 1-2-3

    15 Davillians decided to get out of their fartsack and join in some good old ABC fun. The course was set, the SF was planted, and the PAX got to work.

    This is how it went down:

    Short mosey around the front of the parking lot for any LIFO’s

    COP (ALL IC)

    • SSH x20 regular x5 fast pace
    • Helicopters x10
    • Jump Squats x15
    • Dolly’s x 20
    • Merkins x 10
    • Arm Circle x 30 small x 10 big and reverso

    THANG

    Polar Bear COP

    Wide Circle up complete 3 polar bears to center then 3 polar bears back out. In and out counts as one set. PAX completed 5 sets more or less.

    4 corners – ABC Style

    Run around the church stopping at each corner to complete a letter of the Alphabet in big capital letters in a leg lift position. Go from A to Z.

    Mosey to the field

    Beast Relay

    Team 1: (Spit, LP, By Product, Ewok, Quaker, Buckmouth, Cosmo, Chewy)
    Team 2: (Tea Party, Opus, No Idea, MudFace, Recess, Hurricane, Chowdah)

    One teammate completes an exercises for the beast while the next teammate plank until they return. The rest of the team Al Gored. Some 2.0’s team up with another teammate. Exercises were as follows:

    • Burpees
    • Merkins
    • Split Jacks
    • Squats
    • WWII Sit ups
    • Heels to Haven

    Team 1 won!!

    Mosey back to the SF for Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out. 

    MOLESKIN

    It’s always great to Q at The Creek! There something specail having 1/4 of our PAX be made up of 2.0’s every week. As always the 2.0’s brought their A game. Also to great to have LP and Chowdah back after all their traveling.

    Tea Party killed it today. He was leading the PAX during ABC’s and also took on the 32 burpees during the relay. Great job sir!

    Mumble Chatter centered around summer vacations and encouragement during the relay. Also the discussion continues about the ghost flag. LabRat maybe making some SF this weekend. Will the Ghost Flag be one of them?!?

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Well I guess we are Qing this thing

    11 Davillians including 5 2.0’s showed up for a last minute decision for the Q today at the creek. Mudface and YHC lost to LabRat and Abacus at Ulimate frisbee yesterday so we were left to Q.

    This is how it went down:

    Spit’s Q

    Mosey around the church then circle up for COP. Emoji seemed tired this morning so 5 burpees OYO was needed to wake him up

    COP (All IC)

    • SSH
    • Helicopters
    • LBC
    • Freddie Mercury
    • Arm Circles

    THANG

    Mosey to the field

    Black Jack

    Stand on one side of the field and complete 1 Merkin run to other sideline – perform 20 LBCs. Run back and do 2 Merkins. Run back for 19 LBCs. Repeat and Repeat till YHC calls time (around 11/12 Merkins and 10/9 LBC’s)

    Frisbee catch me if you can

    One PAX members throws the Frisbee across the field and calls out an exercise. One completed PAX bear crawls to the Frisbee. First PAX member to reach the Frisbee gets to call out the next exercise. Exercise were as follows:

    • 10 (2 count) Mtn Climbers
    • 10 Boat/Canoes
    • 10 Crunchy Frogs
    • 10 SSH
    • 10 Big Arm Circles

    MudFace’s Q

    Mosey back to the parking lot

    Polar Bear Triple Check

    In groups of  three. 1st person completes Copperhead Squat while 2nd person polar bears across the parking lot to the three person who is completing Burpees then 3rd person polar bears back to the 1st person. Continue until each person polar bears across at least 3 times.

    Mosey back to the field

    Freeze Tag

    One PAX member is the “It person” while rest of the PAX tries to not be tagged by them. If you are tag you most complete an exercise until someone “Un-freezes” you by complete 5 reps of that exercise with you. Two rounds were completed with exercises being LBC’s and American Hammers

    Mosey back to the SF for Numberama, Namerama, Emoji took us out. 

    MOLESKIN

    As of yesterday no one had sided up to Q The Creek. YHC send a message out to the Mechanicsville PAX to see if anyone was interested. Abacus was the only one to respond stating that the losing ultimate Frisbee team during First Thursday should be responsible with choosing the Q. Since Mudface and YHC were the only two non 2.0s on the losing team, a plan was put into place at B-Dubs following the game.

    Once again The Creek has been taken over by 2.0’s all of which crushed it today. They seem to really enjoy throwing the Frisbee and playing tag.

    Great to have Psycho back out. It took YHC calling him at 5:15 get up but you have to EH any way you can!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • Thunder at the Creek

    After many requests YHC stepped up for his VQ. Nineteen F3 brothers headed to The Creek for a Friday morning challenge.

    Here’s what went down:

    Started off with a mosey around the church to find a spot in the parking lot for COP:

    • SSH x 25
    • Arm Circles forward 10 small/5 big, revere 10 small/5 big
    • Don Quixites x 20
    • Merkins x 10
    • LBCs x 30
    • Flutter Kicks x 20

    PAX started off with 10 burpees followed by a run to other corner of church. Perform 25 WWII sit-ups and run back to original starting point. Plank up until six finishes his lap. Repeat x3 laps.

    Short mosey to corner of parking lot to begin parking lot suicides.

    • Run 1/3 of ways across parking lot – 5 merkins, run back to starting line
    • Run 2/3 of ways across parking lot – 10 merkins, run back to starting line
    • Run to end of parking lot – 15 merkins, run back to starting line

    Repeat parking lot suicides with Jump Squats.

    Mosey over to picnic pavilion for 16’s

    • Start with 15 box (picnic bench) jumps, 1 dip. Continue counting down box jumps and up the dips. With the PAX shows signs of slowing down slightly YHC called an audible and stopped after approx. 4min.

    Ab workout in field

    • American Hammer x 20
    • Heal to Heaven x20
    • Freddie Mercury’s x10

    Mosey to flag to final 5min – “Thunderstruck” in honor of YHC 2.0 Slash. Pulled out speaker and played AC/DC Thunderstruck. PAX was in plank position for entire song and performed a Merkin every time the work Thunder was sung (approx. 33 total in the 4 min 53 sec song).

    Finished up Numerama and Name-o-rama. YHC took everyone out with prayer.

    Great workout by the PAX. I believe we set a record for the Mechanicsville AOs with six 2.0s in attendance this morning. It was a privilege to VQ to a bunch of great guys today.

    Spike

     

    Announcements:

    • Thursday evening 7/6 – Ultimate Frisbee at Atlee High School followed up with a trip to COTU for some frosty beverages. Bring Ms and 2.0s.
    • Reese Strong 5K – September 16, 2017. Signs ups will open soon. Join the F3 team.
    • No Daville AO on July 4th. Convergence at 6am at Dogpile.
    • Cheech T-shirts being ordered by Spit to remember our lost brother form Lexington SC. Order will be placed tonight by Spit. Let him know if you want to order.
  • Bruce Lee ain’t got nothing on you

    14 Davillians (including 2 FNG’s) showed up on this raining morning to workout on those abs

    This is how it went down:

    Mosey around the church to pick up any FIFO’s. Wait MudFace is on time today so no FIFO’s!!

    COP (all IC)

    • SSH
    • ATM’s
    • LBC’s
    • Arm Circles

    Mosey to the pavilion

    Aiken Legs

    Sets of 20, 10, & 20 of the following:

    • Squats
    • Box Jumps
    • Lunges
    • Split Jacks

    Captain Therkin

    Cousin of Caption Thor. Done in a 1:4 ratio. Complete 1 WWII Sit-up then 4 American Hammers followed by 5 Merkins. Rinse and Repeat with 2:8 ratio and 5 merkins until PAX reached 10:40 ratio and 5 merkins.

    Bruce Lee

    A set consisting of 6 ab exercises:

    • 20 American Hammer
    • 20 Leg raises
    • 20 LBC’s
    • 20 Heel Touches
    • 20 Crunchy Frog
    • 20 100’s.

    Rinse and Repeat  total of 3 sets. 30 count rest between each set.

    Mosey back to the SF

    Ring of Fire with 10 Merkins

    Numberama, Namerama, Wild Thing took us out.

    MOLESKIN

    YHC wanted to change things up at The Creek today. After Boom-Boom’s bear crawling explosion yesterday, he felt another day of abs was needed.

    Most of the PAX had arrived before 5:25 and YHC was surprised too see them out of their cars ready to go. At 5:28, MudFace showed up! MudFace had been MIA for last 2 weeks so I guess he had plenty of rest to be able to show up on time (for once).

    The rain got heavy at times, but since YHC had already planned this ab workout the PAX was happily spared from the elements (a little bit) since most of the workout took placed under the pavilion. They were however, not singing YHC praises once we started Captain Therkin and Bruce Lee!

    Mumble Chatter was heard in different languages today. Wild Thing was speaking in Spanish and Russian while I believe Emoji was speaking in Germany. Not sure what was being said but probability more dislike of the workout.

    Boom Boom was super excited to be doing abs today. I guess those triple hates boys out there have all the energy in the world.

    Welcome to Recess & As You Wish. Glad to have some 2.0’s join the Friday DaVille crew!! Hope to see you out again soon!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • First Thursday in DaVille coming up on July 6th – See Spit’s pre-blast
    • Prayers for our fallen F3 brother Cheech, his family and the @F3LexSC PAX (pic below showing our respect by going sleeveless)

    SPIT ON THAT!!

     

  • 16s on the 16th for the 16th!!

    12 men slipped into the gloom this morning to be there for LP’s VQ.

    Mosey around the church building

    COP

    –  SSH

    –  LBCs

    –  Don Quixotes

    –  imperial walkers

    –  Finkle swings

    Mosey to the picnic pavilion

    16s on the 16th

    16s at the picnic pavilion

    Monkey humpers and derkins

    Mosey to church building

    Catch Me If You Can

    PAX partners up

    Partner 1 runs to opposite building corner and does 16 plank jacks

    Partner 2 stays and does 16 LBCs

    Loser does 5 Burpees

    Switch it up

    Mosey to picnic pavilion

    16s….again

    2 count skull crushers (evolved to 1 counts midway through) and double dips

    Mosey to field

    Home run derby

    1st Base – 16 heels to heaven

    2nd  Base – 16 merkins

    3rd Base – 16 2 count flutter

    Home – 16 workins

    Mosey to flag

    Ring of fire – 16 merkins each

    Numberama, Namerama, LP took us out.

    Moleskin

    The day after the last day of school, QIC still managed to get up and team up with his dear old dad (Chowdah) to lead his very first F3 workout. In honor of QIC’s 16th wedding anniversary (Chowdah, not LP), there were lots of sets of 16s today. Plus, the challenge of the month is merkins, so we tried our best to get as many of those in as possible.

    The PAX arrived early, starting with Spit and No Idea. Soon followed by Abacus, Emoji, and Opus. The rest of the crew rolled in, the shovel flag was planted and we got under way.

    Everybody seemed in good spirits this morning despite the nasty humidity. Lots of chatter but everyone came to sweat, and sweat they did.

    During Warmarama, Chowdah tried to help QIC along and was promptly scolded by Abacus, telling him, “Let him Q!”

    At the picnic pavilion, QIC created a new workout, dipping between the picnic tables. Somewhere along the way, Emoji lost count of his 16s and from the sound of it, there were many in the PAX who left their calculators at home as they struggled to remember where they were. Guess we need to stick with 11s with this crew in the future.

    Catch Me If You Can around the building with the loser doing burpees. Always the overachiever, Spit decided he needed to get some more blood pumping and inspired the PAX (or at least half the PAX) to join the losers in doing burpees.

    Never one to be outdone, LP decided for a one armed merkin to end his 16 during Ring of Fire. Spit did his handclap for his final one. Even Wild Thing got in on the action, accomplishing a one armed merkind himself. Chowdah tried his best to follow with the one armed merkin and fell flat on his face. You win some, you lose some.

    There was great support today for LPs VQ. Thanks to all for being there and supporting him. It’s hard to describe just how much it means for so many men to be pouring into the life of this 2.0. This is a great picture of F3.

    (From LP)

    Everybody worked their butts off today! They were pumped up and ready for the workout. Everybody pushed themselves and got it done. Great job everybody and thanks for coming!

    Announcements

    VQ week coming up. Grab a Q for the first time or a Q somewhere you haven’t before.

    QIC (LP) has been crushing the ball the last few weeks and his little league team is heading to the championship tonight!