Pocahontas Middle School
Eight showed up on a hot and humid morning for the crowd-favorite cul-de-sac tour. We stopped at each cul-de-sac for 15 Merkins and 30 two-count LBCs. The asphalt was way too hot, so hopefully next week will bring some relief.
Overall, we covered 3.5 miles.
As usual, sorry for the delayed backblast.
Gorgeous morning to be out exercising, ran over to West Broad Village did some warm-ups on the Roger Roger pad, as we have named it. Mosey up and around to Trader Joe’s parking lot for a prostitute four corners with one corner 10 Merkins, next 20 squats, next 30 LBC‘s , fourth corner 40 side straddle hops. From there we mosey towards A.C. A.C. stopped on the way to 25 dips 10 Durkin, ran to A.C. A.C. earlier arrivals did LBC‘s waiting for the six, once the six got in we moved to the center of the intersection. Did 10 Merkins and then 20 monkey humpers; saying good morning to the people on the treadmill. Mosey to the gazebo on the lake and 25 more dips 10 more Durkins. Head back to flag by loop the long way around the lake and back to the flag to wrap up.
great morning to be with our brothers, the lull of activity before holidays approach! Thanks for letting me lead today!
A dozen of the regulars and a couple travelers who had no idea where to park, came to WTH for a fun 3+ miles and bootcamp. And we also had Long John Silver doing kettlebell with his peg-leg. Handshake, with his second time at WTH had some deep thoughts:
“Everything is different, but the same… things are more moderner than before… bigger, and yet smaller… it’s computers… San Dimas High School football rules!” And with that, we were off.
Fourteen of us ran to North Gayton Baptist Church (which is on Pump…) for some warmups. We then entered the Wythe Trace neighborhood for an extended Dora. Partner up at the first culdesac for 100 2-count shoulder taps, run to the end of the road and back. Mosey to the next culdesac, find a new partner, and do 200 squats with the run to the end of the road and back. Finally, after a longer mosey down to a circle, find a new partner for 300 LBCs and the longest run to the end of the road and back.
Time to start heading back. But before we left we did one more partner exercise where each partner when down a different road/culdesac and then ran back, reunited, and did 5 burpees each. Flapjack and do one more time. Then we moseyed back to Poca.
3.2 miles total. With the summer tour and a couple guests, I thought we should explore some new territory. We do lots of culdesac workouts but I don’t think we’ve been in Wythe Trace before. Maybe back when Gypsy didn’t wear a patch and used to show up and run.
Good to see Handshake and EF Hutton join us for the summer tour and also get an extra hour+ of sleep. No Broga and no taint, but WTH still rules!!
Be excellent to each other…And party on dudes!!!
10 men showed up for the first ever Cinder WTH workout. Every man got a cinder and one man got a ruck. Indian run to the track for loops around the track followed by sets of cinder exercises. Murder Bunnies, burpees, and backward runs thrown in for good measure. Then back to the flag. Just shy of 3 miles. Prayers for Gypsy’s recovery, back to school, and checking the ego
Borat came in on 2 wheels and we were off, leaving an under the weather Pigskin to walk laps around the school (you can’t stop this guy!). Today, like the brave warriors we are, we fearlessly explored the uncharted, mysterious and potentially-dangerous lands of Barrington. Introduction. Disclaimer. COP entailed SSHs, DQs, Imperial Squat Walkers , FKs and Merkins. Recover and continue on. Found a good hill for a Dora. 100 Merkins. 150 IWs. 200 SSHs. Run to a cul de sac for 11s of Burpees and WWII. Ran out of time (aw shucks) before running BTTF.
2 min left: Heels to Heaven, 60 sec leg hold and corpse pose to listen to the birds and consider something your grateful for. Aaaaaaaand time! Nice work gents.
Names. Numbers. Announcements (none I do believe), and then we did a Spine-inspired Highs (we had falling trees missing garages by 6 inches and adult children giving dads atta boys) and Lows (we had a little work craziness including layoffs and even diva singers sleeping through band practice). We wrapped up with Prayer Requests: Borat’s father who is just rounding the corner after a sickness, prayers for Pigskin to feel better, prayers of gratitude for all that we have and prayers for strength to face our challenges.
YHC took us out.
Thanks for allowing me to lead!
5:30 came and went and so four of us went running to the WB Village Gazebo. We did some warmups and then a routine of running around blocks of townhouses and returning for some version of 20 dips, WW2 and Merkins. We did this 4-5 times and then headed home with a quick stop for 20 Squats. When we got back to Poca, a dog came running for us from the bus loop. We quickly turned and decided to pick up Pigskin instead of fighting the dog.
Then we realized it was just Wally saying “hello” as Gypsy and Mr. Rogers came a little late and did a peg-leg Kettlebell workout (to the boredom of the dogs). We came by and said “hello” to Mr. Rogers and the pirate and then did a bus loop lap with Wally to hit 3 miles.
Lunch next Tuesday at the Fish’n Pigskin out at Innsbrook. Hope to see you there.
that’s a different kind of WTH which happened at WtH. It was a beautiful July morning for 9 fellas gather together to sweat and laugh together.
Cardo triple check
Invented on the fly to try and get our distance in, Man 1 does Long run to Chick-fil-A and back, Man two runs across the parking lot to the ABC store and back, Man three does merkins and sWW2s. Short runs are able to get two times for each man during the long run. Seem to be effective and people liked. Being stuck doing an exercise for five minutes is no fun in this broke it up, which was my hope. WTH needs to get 3 miles in and after doing a triple check, we had 2.4 miles of distance already. Moses back to the flag through the park ended with almost 3.5 miles.
Mole skin: Salt Lick’s family member just was diagnosed with cancer in the G.I. tract not a positive prognosis and outlook; in her 50s. Charlote‘s family most certainly grieving and mourning the loss in the way of her passing, Seymour lifted up a young man who broke multiple bones. Prayers for his healing, prayers for gypsy in his healing after surgery and all those unspoken Hurts and needs out there. Thanks for letting me lead.t
Wednesday 5:25AM. Six cars in the Pocahontos parking lot. Lightning in the background. Decision time: do we go to the parking deck and ensure the rain goes away or get out of our cars and run in the storm?
Parking deck workout was the decision and the rain stayed away.
The parking deck was steamy and we still got ~2.5 miles distance doing 11’s of Merkins and Jump Squats and a triple check of flutters and hammers. I had one stipulation of doing 5 burpees when any cars interupted our workout. We lasted ~35 minutes until two cars added 10 burpees to the workout.
Glad to see six of us who got out bed despite hearing rain. Happier to know I control the weather!
Five showed up on a warm, humid summer morning. Two stayed back to walk around the school. Bogey arrived late and did his own thing. The remaining two ran to the end of Three Chopt and knocked out Dora. On the way back, we stopped at every road sign for 5 Burpees—then every second road sign—then we just got tired and ran. Great effort, everyone.
After meeting Dodge Ball from F3Orlando, who is in town for his son’s soccer tournament, 6 of us headed over to West Broad Village, stopping at Trader Joe’s to get a disclaimer in and a little warm up. Tried something new: arm circles that slowly expand forward and slowly retract when doing reverso. It was a mess. Next, all Pax were provided with Burpee Powers: each man may declare it is time to do 5 Burpees at any given moment w/in the workout. This power may only be used once, but it must be used. With the heavy burden of great power and great responsibility, we moseyed toward the parking deck.
At the top of the parking deck, we paired up. P1 run down the deck 1 story, then run back up 1/2 a story to meet P2. P2 goes down 1/2 a story, does the stated exercise until P1 returns. Then P1 and P2 run down 1/2 a story together. Switch off roles. Continue, ensuring both do each exercise. Exercises: Merkins, Jump Squats and WWIIs. Apparently, parking decks are not all down hills. One side is level, the other isn’t. Who knew? 1/2 of our 6 had to run an upward incline back to their partner the whole way. Those 3 will be the better for it.
Gypsy executed his Burpee Powers first, cleverly modifying with Merkins and Jump Squats (a deconstructed Burpee).
Next up, a Lindsay at Golf Galaxy. SSHs and Mt. Climbers.
Next we stopped at Dodge Ball’s temporarily dwelling, Aloft Hotel, where we all did 20 Monkey Humpers (OYO), hoping his M might see us from upstairs. I’d like to think that West Broad Village’s slogan will now be: Live, Work, Play, Monkey Hump.
On the way BTTVF, we paired up for Wheelbarrows. This was a first for Banjo. He said that before joining F3 he envisioned us doing Fireman Carries all the time. Thank God he was wrong.
Back in the park lot of PMS, we spotted Bogey. He earned the distinct honor of being the latest Pax to a workout ever in the history of the universe. With 5 min left, he was provided with Burpee Powers, which he irresponsibly used immediately, demanding the pax do 5 Burpees. Then someone else exercised their Powers. Then I did. It was Burpee madness.
Last, we did some Mary, passing the Q and worked on leading IC.
Aaaaaaand time. Well done men!
Numbers. Names.
Announcements: Oyster is questioning if F3RVA will continue to devote our time and energy to Breaking Break, as he’s struggled to get volunteers. Years ago, Oyster suggested that we each attempt to sign up during our bday month. Let’s all try this. This system will keep BB flush with volunteers and what better way to help the homeless, vets, those dealing with medical issues and possibly teach your 2.0 how to cook – all at once. This is a worthy endeavor. Let’s step up our game!
Prayer Request: for those traveling.
YHC took us out.
Moleskin: Go do something good for someone else today. SYITG!