Tag: The Crucible

A brocode run was called, and a brocode run was had. The Thang: Mosey to T Pott, back across to the top of Belle Isle, spill out on to 13th and back to Stockton. NMS: Always good to catch up with Shakedown. He is going to crush the Backyard. He might even need to cut back on training a bit – tomorrow will be at least 3 days in a row running.

Two hardcore gents met up to reminisce and do some exercises. After 1000 burpees and 200 dips while recon’ing the AO, we went on a little run down the neighborhood Main Street

NMS always great groovin with shakedown.

Get some

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Fireman Ed and YHC took a clown car to Crucible. Stopped by THP, but it looked like a deep clean in progress and no takers. Over to Blackwell and with two PAX, YHC called a run.

The Thang: Floodwall to Mayo Bridge to Pipeline Trail to Brown’s Island past the Crab Festival, across T Pott and back to Blackwell.

Thanks to Fireman Ed for visiting The Crucible. YHC enjoyed the mumblechatter. Congratulations to Flintstone on his half marathon performance today.

Anticipating light attendance at The Crucible, the PAX loaded up bikes. Joey Chestnut did a fine job of driving to the AO, YHC’s first ride with him. PAX rode across the Hull Street bridge, down the Capital Trail to mile 45, back across T Pot, and back to the AO. Flintstone and possibly Lola (in disguise?) sightings on the Capital Trail.

Here’s what ChatGPT says about the distance:

I’m unable to provide real-time or up-to-the-minute distances. However, I can help you calculate an estimated distance based on the information you provided and known paths.

1. From Blackwell Elementary to Hull Street bridge: You’d first need to identify the best route between these points. If you use an online mapping service, like Google Maps, you can get a precise distance.
2. Down the Virginia Capital Trail: The Virginia Capital Trail is a dedicated bike path that spans from Richmond to Jamestown, a total of approximately 52 miles. If you’re starting at a point on the trail and riding to mile marker 45, the distance would depend on your starting mile marker.
3. From mile marker 45 to T Pottersfield bridge: Again, you’d need to identify the best route. An online mapping service can provide you with a precise distance.
4. From T Pottersfield bridge back to Blackwell Elementary: Calculate the distance using a map service.

To obtain an accurate total distance, I’d recommend plotting your route on a biking-specific map application or website, which will give you turn-by-turn directions and distance. Google Maps’ biking feature could be an easy place to start. This way, you can ensure you’re accounting for all twists, turns, and any detours you may need to make.

Two PAX emerged to beat the heat with a run across the river and back.

The route: north on 10th a few blocks to Truist, left to Belle Isle Park, note the wasp nest under the bridge to the 21st St tower, cross the bridge to Belle Isle, up Gabriel’s Highland Path and back down, across the hanging bridge, greet Flintstone at the Belle Isle parking lot, back across T Pott to 10th Street, right on Hull, left on 13th, and back to Blackwell at 0830.

Cafe Zata for breakfast. Enjoy the weekend!

Mosey to the pool for COP: Disclaimer, Mission, 4 of the 5 Principles. Side Straddle Hops, Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, Merkins, Birddogs, Suzanne Somers, Freddie Mercurys IC.

Mosey to the playground for a Triple Check: That Thing Where You Put Your Feet on the Swing and Bring Your Knees to Your Chest, Reverse Crunches, and run up the playground stairs and PAX choice on descent method (slides, fireman pole, etc.).

Mosey back to the sidewalk for another triple check: PAX choice triceps exercise with a coupon, Broad Jumps, and run to the picnic table and PAX choice for climbing to the top and getting down from the picnic table (box jump, step up, roll on/roll off).

Next up: a Lindsay with Carolina Dry Docks and Freddie Mercurys. 10 Bear Crawl paces in between each set.

Wrap up with some Arm Circles IC and a COT.

NMS: YHC can’t ever remember all 5 principles at once. Today it was “Ends in a circle of trust”. Well, at least YHC remembered to end in a circle of trust.

Welcome to FNGs Blue Light Special and Sleigh Ride! Strong work today. Spotify said he’s ready to be a regular… because that only commits him to two more beatdowns before he leaves for JMU.

Thanks to Bedpan and Joey Chestnut for helping to populate the AO. The Crucible continues to trend!

A 300% increase in attendance at The Crucible emerged despite 87% humidity. According to the guy who mistook the bluetop for a parking lot, the following ensued:

COP: SSH, IW, Birddogs, Suzanne Somers, Merkins IC

Mosey to the football field for a Beast with LBCs, CDDs, Lt Dans, WW IIs, Jump Squats, and Burpees.

Mosey back to the car to pick up coupons and Triple Check: Bench Press, Triceps (PAX choice), and run to the picnic table, get to the top and get back down (PAX choice for table-scaling method).

Mosey to the hill, Bernie Sanders up the hill, mosey back to the cars. Romanian Dead Lifts OYO, then Helicopters and Arm Circles IC.

COT

Coffeteria at Cafe Zata

Announcements: The Bridge is next week. See Slack for details on a possible clown car.

NMS: It was great to introduce Upchuck and Bedpan. Upchuck reported that the weather was almost Clinic-worthy. The PAX weren’t sure whether to be grateful for the cloud cover. YHC is always grateful to be working out with the PAX.

Four faithful found their way to The Crucible for a beatdown. We did
COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial walkers, Merkins, LBCs, Scorpion Kicks

Start with 4 corners matching the Hoops. Alternate bear crawl & lunge between hoops. Start with 10 Hand Release Merkins, then increase by 5 each stop. Mosey over to football field. Partner up. 3 rounds of 1 partner runs to other end, 5 burpees, and back while other partner does Benchkicks. Head over to some shade for 3 rounds of 25 PLTs. Head over back to school for Dora 123: 100 Donkey Kicks, 200 Dips, 300 squats. Over to playground for 3 rounds of Pullups. Finish with 3 minutes of Mary and stretching. YHC took us out.

NMS: Great to meet State Farm this morning. He posted right as we got started and having him as a 4th gave the Q more options. We were missing a lot of the Crucible regulars but we had a good beatdown. YHC encourages the PAX to come out and give the Crucible a try if you have not posted.