7 of RVA’s most coolest cats attended a Q-less Hoedown and this is what transpired:
Upchuck – kicked it off by a wrong-way mosey around the loop and moved into the COP
Gomer Pyle – finished off the COP and moved to the Loop to Bear Crawl between arrows and 10 Merkins at each arrow for the first half, then Crabwalks with WWII’s for the second half
Garbage Plate – Lungs across the Parking Lot a then another wrong-way run around the loop (thanks Upchuck) followed by a People’s Chair. Lastly a Crawl Bear up the ramp to the Door.
Hitchhiker – Partner up on Recess Blacktop – first partner runs to opposite fence and back (that Blacktop is a Slipping Slide when wet) second partner completes Kimchi Twist ***new exercise brought to us by Hitchiker borrowed from his military service time*** Rinse and repeat 3 times
Handshake – Partner Wheelbarrow from steps up to the Ramp and then to the Door, switch when needed.
BoBerry – excellent 10 count, best. one. ever.
Handshake – Triple Check – Partner 1 Runs and 5 pull ups, Partner 2 WWII’s, Partner 3 Donkey Kicks
Time ended.
Announcements:
Convergence at The Forge at 7:00 on January 1st (Huguenot High School) brought to you by Dr. Tryhard. Coffeteria to follow at the Einstein’s Bagels at Stony Point (shopping center, not the mall).
Gomer Pyle is looking to start a West End run on Friday’s. At this moment Deep Run Park is being thrown around, but during the winter (at least) the Gates would not be open in time. It would be a great way to bring more West Enders into the F3 fold.
NMS – Hot Potatoes are rare at Hoedown, but they are always fun. It was nice to see Boberry come from the Brandermill/Woodlake area. Also it appears Hitchhiker is becoming a regular at Hoedown. Splinter was saddened by not having enough time for him. He said he was planning on completing 1 minute of Burpees if time had allotted.
We finished with Coffee at Starbucks. Everyone but Splinter was in attendance, YHC thinks his feelings were still hurt even though he said something about needing to go home so his M going could exercise.
YHC has enjoyed his time with the men of Hoedown. YHC looks forward to 2020 with you men.
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Great morning, men!
It was one of those days. You know, when you wait, and wait, and wait for your name to be called but it never happens.
5:38: I was prepared after COP to be called upon, thinking, “Upchuck and I were the first ones here, maybe he will toss it to me. We can do some bernie sanders on the hill with some derkins and maybe Lt. Dans. Man, this is going to be great…”
5:51: Then I thought maybe Garbage Plate would pass me the potato to get back at me for stiffing him with the backblast a few weeks ago when Wojo skipped his Q. “This is going to be great, Gomer just did the parking lot so I guess I won’t do bernie sanders any more. Oooh, but 10 minutes of burpees could be fun!”
Still no name called. I even jerkin’d myself since I was the odd man out.
5:58: Perhaps after we survive Hitchhiker’s Slippery Kimchi Run he will call my name. “This can still be great, we’ve done a lot of bear crawls so 10 minutes of burpees would just be pure evil. We will go around to the front of the school and partner up for some abyss merkins on the bike rack while someone lunges somewhere. Man, that will be great. I can’t wait for my name to be called. It’ll be worth the wait.”
6:02: Hitchhiker passed to Handshake who briefly passed it to Boberry for a 10 count. Was it something I said? Have I managed to piss off the entire PAX sometime? Did I get blackballed and not even know it? At least I was the odd man out again on the wheelbarrows so I played with myself some more by having fun with uphill crawl bears.
6:07: I thought for sure Handshake would call something quick and then give me 5 minutes for mary or something. “We can still make this great. American hammers, pickle pounders to loosen up Handshake’s groin, and something else to fill the void. Save the best for last, I’ll bring it home…”
6:15: Circle up in the bus loop while Handshake went to get his phone because he can’t remember 7 names (including himself). “Maybe Handshake will pass to me for the prayer. You got this, last boot camp of the decade. Remember to thank everyone. It will be the best hot potato prayer this year.”
6:20: No name called. Everyone touched the potato, except Splinter. Everyone else ran off to Starbucks while I stood in the darkest AO in RVA. Wondering if it was all a dream? I scurried along back home to grab some coffee while my better half got her exercise in.
See you next time Hoedown.
I would have passed it to you, just sayin’.
Best backblast response, ever.
Pip pip!. Best response of the decade!
Nice count down Boberry!
You jerked yourself?
So glad I knuckle bumped.
He’s been married a long time.
I don’t play around when it comes to 10 counts ?. Enjoyed some time in the gloom with you fellas north of the river. Splinter I shed a tear for you reading that response.