Richmond, VA

Megaphone ventures to the RVA

By THE Yankee Aggressor on December 26, 2014

When: 12/26/2014
QIC: THE Yankee Aggressor
The PAX: The Scream, Bleeder, TYA, Conspiracy, Oyster, Brain Tumor, Megaphone

The PAX was seven strong on this crisp, clear day in RVA. Just prior to our start, a new PAX member showed up. Quiet at the start, he mentioned that he was from down south in NC. The Thang: Run around school to corner of Westmoreland and Grove, Run to Three Chopt and turnaround. Run back to Westmoreland, turn around and run back to Bleeder, Run with Bleeder back to the shovel flag. Stretch out. COT, Bleeder took us out into the post Christmas world with a few inspirational words. Moleskin To The Scream’s chagrin, the Starbucks at Libbie…

11, 12 …. and a lap around that tree

By Bleeder on December 24, 2014

When: 12/24/14
QIC: Bleeder, TYA
The PAX: Bleeder, The Yankee Aggressor, Johnsonville, Donor Kabeb, Renaldo, Lug Nut, Wilson, Loose Goose, Chum Bucket, The Scream, Ricky Bobby

The Pax was 11 strong Mosey to COP 5X SSH 5X Werkin 5X Flutter Kicks Mosey to Fugitive 11 One arm Push -ups and Sprint Between trees Mosey to a shovel flag planted in middle of the Field 12 Days of Christmas On the First Day of Christmas my true love gave to me. A lap around that Tree OYO On the Second day of Christmas My true love gave to me, Two Burpees and a Lap around that tree OYO On the Third Day of Christmas My true love gave to me Three Werkins, Two Burpees, and a Lap around…

Pele arrives and the PAX takes a fall

By THE Yankee Aggressor on December 23, 2014

When: 12/23/2014
QIC: Lugnut
The PAX: Lugnut, Pele (FNG), THE Yankee Aggressor, Bleeder, Brain Tumor, Ricky Bobby, The Sheik, The Scream, Oyster, Wedding Singer, Iron Curtain, Doner Kebob, Wilson

The Thang: Mosey to the first soccer field, Toes on the line skip w/ arm circles across field, 10 SSH, rinse and repeat back to plank skip w/ high knee bends across field, 10 imperial walkers, rinse and repeat back to plank skip w/ leg kick across field, 10 windmills, rinse and repeat back to plank Mosey to corner soccer field Toes on the line – Football O-line – 3 pt. stance fire out, stay low, 10 yards to 5 burpees, rinse and repeat 5x to plank DB – backwards run across field O-line – 3 pt. stance fire out, stay…

Doppelgänger Sighting at the GridIron

By Loose Goose on December 21, 2014

When:
QIC: Earthworm, Slater
The PAX: Donor Kebab, Chum Bucket, Wilson , Lugnut, Conspiracy (LIFO), Loose Goose, Slater, Madoff, RICO (FNG), and Earthworm

The Gloom offered a pleasant mid-30s temperature when Lugnut planted the Shovel Flag. Amidst the season of Advent, 9 of the Faithful and 1 FNG were prepared to celebrate. THANG: Mosey to north side of school and lower GridIron, with Earthworm at the Q: Welcome and Disclaimer 20x SSH, 20x Freddy Mercury’s, 20xWindmills, and 15x Squats Mosey to back of school – vicinity of covered bus stop pillars (henceforth, the “Pillars”) for COP: OYO “40s” – alternating Merkins (30, 25, 20, 15, and 10) and Dolly’s (10, 15, 20, 25, and 30) with slalom runs on the Pillars OYO “40s”…

Crosswalk Sprints

By Bleeder on December 19, 2014

When: 12/19/2014
QIC: Bleeder
The PAX: The Yankee Aggressor, The Scream, Abacus, Bleeder

4 Men rose early to run the usual route THE THANG We ran it. Moleskin Abacus gave us some medical history and how his challenges have lead to some seriously competitive Half-Marathon and Full Marathon Times! The Scream discussed new and inventive ways of using test questions in his art classes at U of R that utilizes his F3 name. As the last runner, YHC, The PAX ran back to me on Grove when they finished, as We came to the CrossWalk on Westmorland, The Pax was told to Sprint 100% to the Next Cross street. This was after 3+…

There and Block Again!

By Loose Goose on December 18, 2014

When: 12/18/2014
QIC: Loose Goose
The PAX: Pucker, THE Yankee Aggressor, Lug Nut, Ricky Bobby, Brain Tumor, Ronaldo, Madoff, Oyster (FRESH FROM THE BREWTHRU), The Scream, Bleeder, Wilson, Loose Goose

In the post-BrewThru gloom, twelve blockin’ warriors made up the PAX, including only one grizzled reindeer from Wednesday’s CSAUP BrewThru*. Presumably the 7 who didn’t make it were afraid of the blocks. The grass was crispy, (most of) the blocks were sturdy, and the PAX was up to the challenge. *It is unclear whether the below brewery was on the Wednesday run but left undocumented in the BB —THE THANG— Pick up Blocks & mosey to east side of MM COP 20XRussian Soldiers 18X LBC 12X Block Merkins 18X SSH 20X Reverse LBC Pick up blocks & mosey to Field Drop…

1st Annual BrewThru Recap

By Toga on December 18, 2014

When: 12/17/14
QIC: Toga
The PAX: Lockjaw, Oyster, Chum Bucket, Wedding Singer, Earthworm, Pelosi 5-0, Doner Kebab

Eight reindeer ran into the gloom for a special holiday tradition that will be repeated. We had perfect weather and a solid dose of good cheer to see us through. THANG: Welcome and disclaimer. Consume. Run from Stangeways Brewing to Ardent Craft Ales. We planked a couple of times to stay in a group and had a celebratory set of decline merkins on the steps of Ardent. Consume. Run from Ardent to Isley Brewing Company. Peoples chair, rosalitas, and staggered merkins before entering. Consume. Run from Isley to Hardywood Park Craft Brewing. Consumed and talked about doing it again with…

Past Quarterback Countdowns

By Döner Kebab on December 16, 2014

When: 12/16/2014
QIC: Döner Kebab
The PAX: Oyster, Loose Goose, The Scream, THE Yankee Agressor, Wilson, Bleeder, Lug Nut, Wedding Singer, Chum Bucket, Döner Kebab

As the sun sets on the 2014 NFL Regular Season, 10 Loyal PAX posted for a gloriously dry gloomy morning on the RIC Southside The Thang: (Disclaimer: Don’t hurt yourselves before Christmas) COP – 25 SSH – 15 Slow Bending Squats – 25 LBC – 25 Imperial Walkers Mosey to NE Soccer Field Burp & Merk (1 to 8 and back to 1) [Chum Bucket countdown 10 starting Redskins QBs in the last 20 years. Highlight: Tony Banks] Mosey to Basketball Court King of Hearts (near foul line, mid court, far foul line, full court) – Regular – Backwards [TYA…

#GridIron: Turning up the Pain-o-Meter

By Johnsonville on December 14, 2014

When: 12/13/2014
QIC: Toga, Johnsonville
The PAX: Toga, Johnsonville, Conspiracy, Earthworm, Loose Goose, Chum Bucket, Lugnut, Ricky Bobby, Slater, Wedding Singer, Lightning Rod, Wilson, Doner Kebab

Thirteen of the faithful posed on a lovely December morning. There is nothing like starting the weekend with Gloom. THE THANG: Toga Q: Mosey to track for 800m warmup. Mosey to soccer field for COP: 20 split jumps, 10 plange merkins (hands rotated out), 15 sit-ups Run to end of files to start Al Carmichael: run length of field with rounds of 11 reps for each exercise: merkins, LBC, Imperial walkers, SSH, burpees, split jumps Mosey to hill by cricket field for “The Bear Went Over the Mtn”: partner up with one partner doing exercise (merkins, LBC, side lunges) while…

Catch Us if you Can!

By Johnsonville on December 14, 2014

When: 12/10/2014
QIC: Johnsonville
The PAX: Johnsonville, The Scream, TYA

Three of the faithful appeared for a run on a cool, beautiful Friday morning. Johnsonville was Q, and here is out it unfolded: The Thang: Depart AO to east. Run clockwise around AO and take left on Grove. Run to Three Chopt and back again. COP: 12 Merkins 18 slow squats 20 LBCs 15 Dollies 18 Freddie Mercs CIT The Moleskin: I (Jville) was about 5 min. late, not because I was fart-sacking, but because my mind was wandering when I left the house (as it tends to do). I headed out toward work and, after about 15 min, realized I was…

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