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Murph 2021

By Honeymoon on December 31, 2021

When: 12/31/21
QIC: Honeymoon
The PAX: Marmaduke, Wilson, Parker, Doozy, Honeymoon

5 brave souls braved the last day of 2021 to take on Murph! Mossy around the school and the track for a mile to get to the main playground. 10 rounds of the below with each round consisting of the following exercises. 10 pullups20 Merkins30 squats After we completed the 10 rounds we headed back to the parking lot with the normal stop at the track to make sure we got the full mile in. Total millage equaled 2 miles with a nice little beat-down in the middle. Strong work for all that showed up and look forward to…

Another for the Books

By Lockjaw on December 31, 2021

When: 12/31/21
QIC: Lockjaw
The PAX: Anthrax, Swiper, Spanx, Shakedown, Doublemint, The Yankee Aggressor, Oyster, Saab, Marv, Bootleg, Hitchhiker, EF Hutton, Lockjaw

13 runners of all different paces, distances, and start times launched for the final run for 2021. Routes cruised through the museum district to Byrd Park and back. Marv took us out. Thoughts and prayers to Marv and his family.

Circus Max Light’s out

By Jim Huddle on December 30, 2021

When: 12/30/21
QIC: Pigskin
The PAX: Lighthouse, Pigskin

The last Circus Maximus of the year! Lighthouse and I were glad to see each other. It would have been boring if only one of us had showed up. Warmup with SSHs, IWs, Cherry pickers and Russian Soldiers. Next, we did the following: 20 Swings, 20 Curls 15 Sit and Press 5 Burpees 20 Triceps 20 Rows 20 Press Short run around the courtyard 10 each arm Renegade Rows 15 each leg Romanian dead lifts 15 each arm Woodchoppers 15 Australian Mountain Climbers 10 each arm one arm presses 10 each direction Halos 15 each arm Goblet Squats Run around…

Tomato Fun Run

By Corned Beef on December 30, 2021

When: 12/30/21
QIC: Corned Beef
The PAX: Mr Holland, Marco Polo, Bulkhead, Hash, Corned Beef

YHC pulled up to people in the parking lot this time to have a total of 5 for the run morning. We had a 4 and 5 mile route for the guys and YHC ran with Mr Holland and Bulkhead for a steady 4 mile Taylor Farm route. Marco Polo ran ahead with Hash on a 4.5-5 mile route and we all circled up at the club house for a cool down lap around the parking lot. We had a great conversation while running and this was much better than the solo run from last week for sure! Numberama, Namerama…

To the 5th Power

By Tryhard on December 30, 2021

When: 12/30/21
QIC: TryHard
The PAX: Garbage Plate, Wedding Singer, Doozie, EF Hutton, Flint, DTH

Five handsome HIM’s, including brother John “Flint” (downrange from NYC), joined YHC to celebrate Five years of being “Papa”. The following beatdown was delivered in many iterations of FIVE, to honor Penniella Mae “Oreo” on her 5th birthday: The THANG: COP #1: Mosey down to the CulDeSacUsual Tryhard Warmerama, mostly IC, covering all muscle groups, and all PAX nicely warmed/stretched COP #2: LIGHT POLE ALLEY – Completing x5 Broad Jumps at each light pole back up to the ramp, with Bernie Sanders in between COP #3: Ascend the ramp, alternating x5 Bear Crawls (2-ct) with x5 LungesAt the top, partner…

Paying the Toll

By Last Call on December 30, 2021

When: 12/28/21
QIC: Last Call
The PAX: Dr Try Hard, Oyster, Chaplain, Wilson, Honeymoon, Florence, Fresh Prince, Last Call

Eight grizzled warriors emerged interrupted their vacations to work off hangovers and get back to business before the New Year. Here are the stories that were told: Mosey to the bridge for the buy in of 10 derkins and 10 dips. Continue mosey to the parking lot for Warmarama. SSH’s, Helis, Dead Man Hang, Merkins, Pickle Pounders, LBC’s. Mosey to the bleachers. THE THANG: Burpee Dora. Partner up for 100 Merkins, 200 Groiners, 300 Jump Squats. Timer runs across field and back. Quarter Pounder – Modified Lady of the Night Style. Mosey to the touch line stop. Run to 1st…

945

By Upchuck on December 30, 2021

When: 12/30/21
QIC: UpChuck, Saab, Hitchhiker, Handshake
The PAX: Saab, Hitchhiker, Handshake, UpChuck, TYA (LIFO)

Four studs, representing 945 (now 949) posts this year, assembled for the penultimate workout of 2021. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the Subaru driving ladies using the pavilion, the following likely happened: 5:28 Saab calls Hot Potato 5:30 Launch by running around the Grove side of the school to Saab’s favorite warm-up spot. 5:31 COP. Helicopters, Dead Man Hang, Arm Circles, Russian Soldiers Imperial Walkers, Merkins 5:37 Lindsey. 2 trees up, and one tree back. Merkins and WWIIs. 5:48 Handshake Q. Mosey to corner of Grove and Westmoreland. Handshake reminded the PAX that the “block” has “corners” (and…

Good times, 1 Ruck and 3 Beatdowns

By Doozy on December 30, 2021

When: 12/25/21
QIC: Multiple PAX
The PAX: Doozy

YHC was able to post several times in Indiana including my first ever Ruck in the pouring rain, luckily it was a wet 60 degrees that morning (not normal for Indiana in late December). YHC met several new PAX but got to re-connect with some that I’ve come to know on previous trips. I had the M take this pic of a sign that I thought was perfect but I doubt there really is a beatdown that happens in this area of BFE.

Dos Lobos

By Florence on December 30, 2021

When: 12/30/21
QIC: Florence
The PAX: Durden, Florence

Two Wolves (Dos Lobos) posted at Timberwolf to tackle the F3 Card Deck that YHC received for Christmas. Here’s what happened : Warmarama : 20 SSH IC, 10 Russian Soldiers IC, 10 Don Q’s IC, 10 Cherry Pickers IC, 10 Imperial Walkers IC, 10 Merkins IC THE THANG : Mosey to track Pick a card, do the exercise then run a lap. Repeato until time expires. The cards we picked were : 25 Freddie Mercuries, 10 Heels to Heaven, 10 Rosalitas, 100 SSH, Sprint 200 meters, 60 second low plank, 25 Mountain Climbers, 100 Arm Circles, 10 Bonnie Blairs, 25…

TYA Will Write It Up

By Upchuck on December 29, 2021

When: 12/26/21
QIC: UpChuck
The PAX: UpChuck, TYA, Saab, Shakedown, Helix, FICO, Pigskin, Whittler, Fussk

Seven stallions saddled up for the latest edition of Sunday Funday. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to the person who winterizes the bubblers for the James River Park System, the following may have happened: Shakedown and TYA ran two loops. UpChuck and everyone else headed south bank, then Buttermilk, then Forest Hill loop. Pigskin got knocked down, but got up again, then joined Hitchhiker to complete 4. The rest completed 7. Numbers, names, TYA took us out.

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