Tag: Timberwolf

  • That’s not a break

    Despite knowing this was IPC week 3, eight gloom warriors hit the fields of Timberwolf for this weeks edition. We went straight to the field to get to work. After some discussion on the format, we got started. According the the lunch ladies in their preferred parking spaces, this is more or less what happened:

    Chris Kyle WOD

    • Format
      • 40-minute AMRAP
      • Total repetition count workout
        • Burpees do not count towards your repetition count
    • Equipment
      • Standard coupon
      • 5-minute EMOM timer
      • Measure 25 yards
    • The Thang
      • Start both the 40-minute timer and the 5-minute EMOM timer at the same time
      • Complete the following exercises as prescribed
        • 40 Kettlebell swings
        • 40 lateral block jump-overs
        • 40 thrusters
        • 40 decline merkins (feet on top of your coupon that is turned vertically)
      • When EMOM timer goes off
        • Stop the work you are doing:
          • Run out 25 yards
          • Do 5 burpees
          • Run back 25 yards
        • Pick up where you left off when you get back
      • Repeat this pattern for 40 minutes
    • Scoring
      • Total repetitions for 40 minutes
      • BURPEES DO NOT COUNT IN REPETITION COUNT

    That was a tough one. TCLAPS to all the PAX for showing up and putting in work! Numbers, names , announcements, YHC took us out.
    announcements:

    • CSAUP tomorrow night 8pm at The Alamo! Ruck event with stops along the way. They’ve been working on this for a while, should be a great event! Reach out to Crabgrass for more info
    • Another opportunity is to run a lap or a few with me at the Piedmont 8hr race on Saturday October 18th. It’s 2.7 mile loops from 9am to 5pm. It’d be awesome if anyone wants to come out and run a lap or two with me. Don’t have to sign up, just show up.

  • Wrap it up b!

    9 warriors of the gloom hit the moist fields of Timberwolf for Week 2 of the ironPAX challenge. This week came from F3 Cleveland. According to the lunch ladies circling the parking lot, this is more or less how it went down:

    8 Track

    • Format
      • For time workout
    • Equipment
      • 400 meters measured out (1 lap on a normal track)
      • 33.3 yards (100 feet) measured out in a straight line
        • This is the distance from a football field sideline to the far hash.
      • Standard coupon

    The Thang

    • Workout consists of 8 rounds with each round starting with a 400-meter run
      • Odd-numbered rounds: Perform stationary exercises
      • Even-numbered rounds: Perform movement exercises
    • Start the timer
      • Round 1
        • Run 400 meters
        • Perform 20 Cleveland Rocks
          • PAX standing behind coupon with the coupon starting from ground. PAX performs a clean, OH Press, and then reverse lunges (right leg-left leg = 1)
      • Round 2
        • Run 400 meters
        • 200-foot Coupon Lunge Walk
          • Carry the coupon any way you want and lunge walk out 100 feet and back 100 feet
      • Round 3
        • Run 400 meters
        • 30 Manmakers (Blockees)
      • Round 4
        • Run 400 meters
        • 200-foot Redrum bunnies (Reverse Murder Bunnies)
          • 100 feet out and 100 feet back
      • Round 5
        • Run 400 meters
        • 40 Thrusters
      • Round 6
        • Run 400 meters
        • 200-foot Crawl Bears (Reverse Bear Crawls)
          • 100 feet out and 100 feet back
      • Round 7
        • Run 400 meters
        • 50 Kettlebell Swings
      • Round 8
        • Run 400 meters
        • 200-foot Burpee Broad Jump
          • 100 feet out and 100 feet back
    • Stop timer after crossing the finish line after the 100 feet back of Burpee Broad Jumps

    Scoring

    Time it takes to complete.

    All PAX crushed it today! We finished on time and headed back to the invisible shovel flag in the parking lot.

    Numbers, names, announcements , prayers, YHC took us out.

    • 11 year F3RVA anniversary this Saturday at 630am at Dogpile
    • SOJ Ruck CSAUP 8pm next Friday at Alamo. Goes until about midnight. See Crabgrass for details.
    • Timberwolf specifically, we have been asked to leave the parking spot closest to the school and the dumpster empty. The school employee who gets there first by herself feels more safe with that spot.

    NMM

    YHC continues to be impressed by PAX who continue to get out here and push themselves by choosing the hard thing and doing IPC week after week! Extra TCLAPS to Cookie eh hit the track after we were done to get in a run ! 🤯

  • All quiet on the fields of Timberwolf

    10 PAX met on the field with coupon in hand to knock out this weeks edition of ironPAX. Most knew what they were in for. Everyone got after it! Here’s the format:

    Feeks WOD

    • Format
      • 50-minute AMRAP
      • Counting the total number of 100-meter sprints
        • If time stops and you’re in the middle of the sprint, it does not count. Whole numbers only.
    • Equipment
      • Standard coupon
      • 100 meter (110 yard) field
    • The Thang
      • Start the timer
      • 2 thrusters
      • 2 100-meter sprints (down and back = 2)
      • 4 thrusters
      • 4 100-meter sprints
      • 6 thrusters
      • 6 100-meter sprints
      • 8 thrusters
      • 8 100-meter sprints
    • Continue the pattern until time is called

    results varied but the median had started the running after doing 18 thrusters.
    numbers, names, announcements, YHC took us out.
    Great to get out there and do something difficult with these PAX. We are stronger together. With all the division and tragedies happening in the world day. YHC is glad to be a part of something bigger that is focused on invigoration of male community leadership.

    announcements

    630am dogpile on September 20th for 11yr f3RVA anniversary

    8pm 9-29, CSAUP event with Rucks in the Deep South. See Crabgrass for additional details.

    dec 6th daddy daughter dance at WEAG

  • no coupons, no murderous bunnies

    most of the pax knew what was in store when we met at 5:30 AM at Tomahawk Creek middle for this weeks installation of Timberwolf. Iron packs 2025 week zero was on the docket. We met down by the football field next to the lights and the cones courtesy of Futon and Nancy Lopez. The workout was discussed and explained, and then we hit it:

    Tellier WOD

    • Format
      • Complete the workout for time
    • Equipment
      • Cones or markers for 5-yard, 10-yard, 15-yard, and 20-yard markings
    • The Thang
      • Start timer
        • 10 burpees
        • 5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
        • —–
        • 10 burpees
        • 25 merkins
        • 5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
        • —–
        • 10 burpees
        • 25 merkins
        • 50 lunges (hard way – right leg-left leg=1 rep)
        • 5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
        • —–
        • 10 burpees
        • 25 merkins
        • 50 lunges (hard way – right leg-left leg=1 rep)
        • 100 big boy sit-ups
        • 5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
        • —–
        • 10 burpees
        • 25 merkins
        • 50 lunges (hard way – right leg-left leg=1 rep)
        • 100 big boy sit-ups
        • 150 squats
        • 5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
      • Stop timer

    we finished a bit early so YHC led a little broga before we commenced heading back to the flag. Numbers, names, announcements, YHC took us out.

    announcements

    • evening ruck led by crabgrass and company in the deep south on Friday, September 26
    • daddy daughter dance December 6

    NMM

    great job, pushing through all the reps by the packs. That was tougher in practice than it looked on paper. One of the prayers was for mental health. Just something to be aware of and to let guys know we are here for each other and not hesitate to reach out.

  • This is how legends are made

    The brightest lights and the biggest stages are where icons are born. Today, a new one cemented their legacy. Today was the Grand Finale of our first annual Boys of Summer event at Timberwolf. After weeks of ultimate football, frisbee, disc golf, knockout, dodgeball, and variety games…One rose to the top and two came to challenge for the title. We settled it on the field.

    First up was Team Warby (Warby, Matlock, Festivus, Woodsman, Shiver) vs Team Flyboy (Flyboy, Rudy, The Duke, FNG, Crabgrass)

    Competition 1: 2v2 Dodgeball. First matchup went to Festivus after a stellar 1v1 with The Duke. Second matchup went to Crabgrass and Flyboy as YHC snagged two catches in the dark. Third matchup went to Warby after Rudy dropped what was the first of many balls on the day. Team Warby 3-1

    Competition 2: Knockout. Went through a couple of rotations before we started to fall. FNG deployed an interesting tactic of missiling the ball through the hoop to deter his opponent. Flyboy sent Woodsman into the abyss to search for his ball, but eventually Team Warby members fell one by one. Points to Team Flyboy, up 6-3.

    Competition 3: Par 5 disc golf with defender. Team Warby played the hook a little too much and got in trouble early. Team Flyboy used precision strikes to advance quickly. Rudy (5) and YHC (6) were the low scores and put points in the Flyboy basket to secure the win!

    Flyboy and his sidekick Rudy challenged Fandango for the title! Down to the field for Ultimate Football

    Team Fandango – Fandango, Crabgrass, The Duke, Matlock, FNG, Warby
    Team Flyboy – Flyboy, Rudy, Woodsman, Festivus, Shiver

    To make it interesting, we played Ultimate rules except Flyboy, Fandango and anyone who got an interception could be a free runner until tagged. Also, only Fandango and Flyboy could score touchdowns.

    It started off as a tight, contentious match. Each team bending but not breaking. Different strategies were deployed to take advantage of the free run rule, but the tides turned when The Duke said “F*** it, Fandango’s down there somewhere!” and launched a missile to the deep middle of the field with Fandango catching it in stride and taking off for the first score of the game. A mere prelude to the greatness still to come.

    If you remember the Randy Moss in-his-prime Patriots days when he would throw a hand up signaling to the world that he was going to be open, that’s what happened today. Fandango next caught a TD from Warby despite triple coverage in the end zone, followed by two bombs from YHC. The man couldn’t be stopped today. His stat line was 7 receptions, 350 yards, and 5 touchdowns. For Team Flyboy, as Mudslide would say, they had the YIPS. There were some chances to put points on the board, but fell short on execution. Final Score: 5-0

    Congratulations Fandango on being crowned the CHAMPION! your trophy is bigger than Flyboys!

  • Timberwolf BoS Relay

    12 HIM’s (with 3 FNG’s) split into 2 teams for ultimate relay style games to end the regular season for BoS . 

    The game:

    Teams will set an overall time, adding individual times up together, minus the seconds for individual targets hit. Team with the fastest time wins glory of the morning, fastest HIM lap per team awarded BoS point. 

    Team 1 – Matlock, McGruff, Warby, Fandango, Flyboy, Sea Biscuit

    Team 2 – Festivus, Rudy, Doozy, the Duke, Magikarp, Vino

    The rules:

    Relay style, clock starts and one HIM runs the lap outlined by the parking lot. When lap completed, field games accuracy begins and lap time deductions can be achieved.

    Field competition:

    Battle Golf (team in cadence 10 SSH)- each HIM gets 4 chip shots after SSH completed. 3 seconds deducted for “hole in one”, 1 seconds deducted for “on the green”

    Hoop target: 1 try per HIM, per ball/disc

    ~10 yards (team in cadence 10 squats) for Soccer ball, if made -1 seconds

    ~20 yards (team in cadence 10 LBC’s) for disc/frisbee, if made -2 seconds

    ~30 yards (team in cadence 10 push-ups) for football, if made – 3 seconds

    The results: 

    Team 1 – final team relay time 17:01, with fastest HIM Fandango with a lap time of 2:25

    Team 2 – final team relay time 15:16, with fastest HIM Magikarp (FNG) with a lap time of 2:17

    Announcements – BoS “playoffs”, Chili cookoff, CSAUP, see Crabgrass for details.

    Prayers up for Doozy and his daughter

  • Hamilton

    9 grown-boys showed up to Timberwolf this morning for some HR Derby. Here’s what went down…

    WARMARAMA – Took a lap through the parking lot in the front of the school. It has been a MINUTE since we showed that side any love. Circled up, gave the mission and stretched out. After YHC drove the truck around trying to find an ideal spot, Flyboy spotted a corner of the tennis courts that would prove to be a mini Fenway with a high wall in left field.

    The Thang – HR Derby

    • (10) swings for Round 1 and (5) swings for Round 2.
    • The PAX performed (3) burpees in between at-bats while the batter took a lap after his cuts.
    • Each catch in the field would trim off (1) burpee so Fandango only did a handful of burpees today.
    • Crabgrass ripped one of the loudest/funniest fart that YHC has ever heard. It sounded like a small bear.
    • The PAX did their best to keep Meatball at bay but he led the way with (7) dingers with a few of us finishing at (5). The dude has a pretty swing!

    The Boys of Summer points

    • (1) for YHC for the Q
    • (1) for Matlock for all-time pitcher
    • (1) for Meatball for bringing all the equipment out

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Home Grown Half
    • Overnight ruck coming up
    • The Boys of Summer finale on 8/28

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • PRAYER – Meatball’s wife is headed out on a missions trip on Monday.
    • WIN – The Duke’s niece is headed to John’s Hopkins on an athletic scholarship!

  • Cock-a-doodle-do!!!

    7 HIMs showed up a beautiful August morn to play the much requested, desired Ultimate Football!!!

    Warm Up: Side-Straddle Hops, Dead Man Hangs, Merkins, LBCs, Butterfly stretching.

    The Game Plan: We numbered off with 3 (Pad-Thai, GlobeTrotter, Matlock) v 3 (Fandango, FlyBoy, Teddy KGB) Grown Men; and our newest FNG being all time offense for both teams which proved to be worth its weight in gold in strategy. Points are awarded for Interceptions (which the interceptor could FREE RUN until tagged) & FNG assists into the endzone with blocking for and/or passing to for a TD.

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Pad -Thai = Boy has a CANNON for an arm!!! This pigskin chucker could throw it 60yds + on a dime. Also, awarded a point for assisting FNG with a TD.
    • FlyBoy = Great blocking schemes, good use of the FNG to gain yards, great down field speed to get open! Also, awarded 2 pts for assisting with FNG TD on a great block and an Interception.
    • Matlock = Who is this guy??? I don’t know because every time I looked he was past us running to an open spot and slicing up our defense like crazy. Also, awarded a point for an Interception.
    • Teddy KGB = This man was everywhere and was always a go to for moving the ball forward. Always had his hand on the ball or in the defenders face stopping them from making their catches.
    • Globe Trotter = Like the mighty Phoenix, which he use to reside in, he was heaten up the field with his shifty moves and his collaboration with Pad. Also, very hard to cover at times… man got skills.
    • Fandango = Interception here and there. His team supported him the best with pinpoint throws to the endzone.
    • Rooster = New FNG ripped off 3 TDs against grown ass men! He was the deciding factor for both offenses. Amazing to see him cook!
    • COT = Named new FNG “ROOSTER”; Pray for Teddy KGB’s daughter and her tonsil surgery. Also, for Globe Trotter and his interview.

  • And-1 Tour

    7 HIMs put on some baggy shorts and high tops and hit the blacktop for some knockout and 3v4. According to the shirtless and chiseled man running the track at 5am, here’s what happened…

    Mosey around the school and back to the courts, circled up gave F3 message and did a series of stretches to stretch the ligaments.

    started off with a game of knockout. If knocked out go do a suicide on other court, 5 SSH each time you reach the baseline. If game is still going when finished, hop back in. After a series of returning players, we upped it to 20 SSH. Classic game, Swoop prevailed.

    next 3v4 half court. 3 man team held their own but fell 5-3. Round of merkins for everyone.

    next mixed up teams and did 3v4 full court. Skip to my Lou Swoop had a bunch of fast break points. Hot Sauce Rudy hit some big shots out there. Professor Warby put that low center of gravity to work with some nice handles. Escalade Matlock showed how performance enhancing drugs can improve a mid range jumper. Helicopter Flyboy had a memorable 3 that’s still in the air somewhere. Bone Collector Teddy KGB owned the paint on both sides of the court. Main Event Crabgrass needs some chicken to go with his Shake N’ Bake. Team with 4 prevailed but everyone was a winner today as we had a great time and shared some laughs along the way.

    Battlers Rudy and Warby. Fandango has relinquished his 4 point lead and it’s any man’s game for Boys of Summer trophy!

    Announcements – Homegrown Half 8/16. CSAUP Ruck 9/26 8pm-12am. Details to be announced closer to September

  • Playground or Jungle?

    “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t matter whether you’re the lion or a gazelle-when the sun comes up, you’d better be running.” -Christopher McDougall

    This morning, 8 men returned to simpler times and took on some playground staples to start the day the day. But what started as innocent fun quickly turned into a battle for survival.

    After a quick mosey, the PAX warmed up with side straddle hops, deadman hangs, and cherry pickers before getting to work.

    Playground Game #1: Duck, Duck, Goose.

    You’re familiar with the rules. Form a circle, one man (“The Picker”) goes around declaring each member of the circle a duck or a goose. Once a goose is declared, the race is on. If the Picker beats the goose back to his spot, the goose becomes the Picker. If the goose prevails, the Picker seeks his next victim. For an added challenge, each member of the circle held a plank while the Picker chose his prey. Each Picker-Goose race proved exciting, with tight cornering on a wet surface making each race more unpredictable than the last. We also witnessed history as Flyboy won his first Picker-Goose race in 29 years.

    Playground Game #2: Tag

    Following the excitement of Duck, Duck, Goose, we moved to our Upper Elementary School recess days to play some Tag. The Rules were modified for an added challenge. Two men were It and the first person tagged by either It could avoid becoming It if he completed 6 burpees before a second person was tagged.

    With two Its, pack hunting mentality took over. Like lions hunting gazelle, the Its identified prey and attempted to run them down for an easy kill. While this proved effective, the Not Its devised herd movement tactics to protect themselves and wear the hunters out. It was truly a battle for survival with incredible demonstrations of athleticism as both Its and Not Its dove, pivoted, cut back, and rolled to tag or avoid tagging.

    COT: Boys of Summer Points awarded to Flyboy for breaking his 29 year slump and Warby for an incredible dive/slide to avoid a tag. Announcements: Family Friendly Workout this Saturday, Homegrown Half August 16, CSAUP in late September. Details for all can be found in Slack.