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GROOOOOOOVE

By THE Yankee Aggressor on August 24, 2021

When: 08/24/21
QIC: TYA
The PAX: TYA, Singer, Pucker, Hitchhiker, Bootleg, Seymour, Chaplain, Swirly, EF Hutton, Upchuck, Splinter, Bone Thugs, Faceplant, Garbage Plate, Saab, Corned Beef, Boberry, and Shakedown

Nice Tuesday morning for a run. 18 extracted themselves from the fartsack and made it to Spider run. Route was up the hill to three chopt, three chopt to Groooooooove, Grove to oak, Oak to Hillcrest and then back to the start. 4 milers double back at beginning of Oak, 5 milers at the end of Oak, and six milers go all the way. NMM Mileage was a little short today. Change of starting venue takes about a 1/10th of a mile off the routes. Plus, the mileage for this route have always been a little shy of their milestones.…

Mens Health

By THE Yankee Aggressor on August 24, 2021

When: 08/22/21
QIC: TYA
The PAX: TYA, EF Hutton, Offshore, Helix, Faceplant and Rip Cord (FNG)

5 Regulars and 1 FNG posted on a Sunday morning for run on the trails (or roads). South side to north side was called. Faceplant took to the streets (missing saab). NMM YHC pulled into the parking lot to a pretty empty lot. Two cars, one parked in the normal location and one parking rather crooked in a weird spot. After YHC got ready for the run, the drive of the second car got out and asked if I was with F3. After introduction, he let me know that he had seen an article in Men’s Health about F3, looked…

3 cop cars for 6 PAX

By Honey Do on August 24, 2021

When: 08/24/21
QIC: Honeydo, Bacon Bits, Lighthouse, Fireman Ed, Pinto
The PAX: Honeydo, Bacon Bits, Lighthouse, Fireman Ed, Pinto, Angus

Six studs were not deterred by the strong police presence although a lack of Q made it a hot potato: Honeydo COP: SSH, Russian Soldiers, Don Qs, Reverse Crunches, Scorpion Kicks, and Merkins. Pinto Q: Mosey to PES for Dora: Merkins, Squats, LBCs. Hand to Bacon Bits: Triple check of WWIIS, and Peoples chair. Mosey down to track: Triple check again of Dips, Step Ups & Flutterkicks. Fireman Ed Q: 2 times bear crawl up hill w/ 10 SSH at top. Mosey back to COP spot: Burpees each parking spot then Heels2Heaven at end of lot. Lighthouse Q to finish…

Royal Burpee

By Opus on August 24, 2021

When: 08/24/21
QIC: Opus
The PAX: Spike, Labrat, Trout, Pavarotti, Opus

5 guys showed up to pay homage to the man, the legend, Royal Burpee. Royal was a physiologist studying for his Ph.D. at Columbia in 1939 when he came up with his now legendary exercise. At first it was only used as a test for physical fitness, not an exercise to be done as many times as we do them now. In honor, today we did a bunch of burpees burpees the royal burpee way slaughter starterCOP — 5 of an exercise, 1 burpee after every 5, multiple sets, always end with burpeeHere are the exercises:SSH, arm circles, russian soldiers,…

Pizza and a Beer

By EF Hutton on August 23, 2021

When: 08/23/21
QIC: EF Hutton
The PAX: UpChuck, Chum Bucket, Offshore, Oyster, EF Hutton

4 guys posted on an empty stomach while 1 came in hot having polished off a slice with a cold one. Mosey to front lawn COP (IC) Don QuixotesCopperhead SquatsImperial WalkersHelicoptersHand Release MerkinsFlutter KicksBall Dippers Mosey to the Bus Loop Curb Crawl Decline Merkins – Bearcrawl – Incline Merkins – Crawlbear : 1 to 5 and back downRepeato Mosey to Soccer Field 1 Touch a Tree (3 rounds) P1 – Touch 5 TreesP2 – Jump Squats/ Heels to Heaven/ Crabcakes Mosey to Soccer Field 2 4 Corners 10 Merkins10 Merkins/ 20 Jump Squats10 Merkins/ 20 Jump Squats/ 30 2ct Mountain…

Running from ET

By Hitchhiker on August 23, 2021

When: 08/14/21
QIC: Hitchhiker
The PAX: Hitchhiker, Boberry, Shakedown, EF Hutton

It has been a while gathering at the ET at the Breakfast club. YHC was greeted by three strong men to head out to the dogpile. The route was typical ET route running through the Carytown and around the lake and ran back from the dogpile. It was approximately 4.5 miles.

Looking for F3 “Clown Cars”

By Johnsonville on August 23, 2021

When: 08/23/21
QIC: Johnsonville
The PAX: Johnville, Clown Cars

I am trying to track down a guy whose F3 name is “Clown Cars” — possible last name is “Tedesco.” He participated in the GrowRuck a few years ago. Any leads would be appreciated — especially a hospital name and mobile number. Thanks! F3 Johnsonville (flbiggs@gmail.com)

Paula Abdul, Obama & Dolly Go to a Bar

By Florence on August 23, 2021

When: 08/23/21
QIC: Florence
The PAX: Doozy, Florence

2 SOJ regulars showed up to Rock N Roll to hang with Paula Abdul, Obama and Dolly. Here’s the scoop : Warmarama : Warmup 1/4 mile run around parking lot, through playground trail and back 20 SSH IC 10 Don Q’s IC 10 Russian Soldiers IC 10 Imperial Walkers IC 10 Cherry Pickers IC THE THANG : Merkin Mile – do 25 merkins after each 1/4 mile run (Total : 100 merkins, 1 mile). Followed the same loop we did for the Warmarama. Mosey to basketball court COP : Never Cross Dolly’s 30x IC (This is a Dolly while sitting…

It’s the Humidity

By Pucker on August 23, 2021

When: 08/23/21
QIC: Pucker, Last Call, Handshake
The PAX: Ishmael, Ripcord, Garbage Plate, Last Call, Angus, Faceplant, Hitchhiker, Offshore, Neutral, Handshake, Pigskin, Bacon Bits, Wedding Singer, Pucker

COP – SSH, DQs, Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, Merkins Pair up – run up Lindsay Court while partner bear crawls, lunges, bear crawl burpee (ask Last Call) Triple Check on West Drive Circle – Flutter kicks, Squats, run the circle Triple Check #2 at TES parking lot – lunges, LBCs, Bernie Sanders to fence and run back Mini-Dora – 50 Merkins, 100 Squats, 150 two count LBCs while partner run the loop Finish with 1 minute wall sit. Numberama, Namerama. Welcome Ripcord to Hoedown!

The Bridge Charlottesville is changing lives

By Doozy on August 21, 2021

When: 08/21/21
QIC: N/A
The PAX: Doozy

1 lone PAX (YHC) made an 1 hour 15 minute trip to Buckingham (Charlottesville Area) to make a GP appearance and just visit a new AO. COP: SSH’s, DQ’s, 3rd Graders (Cherry Pickers), Imperial Walkers and Merkins No mosey: 21’s PAX does SSH’s in cadence while Q counts to 6 and then stops. PAX is supposed to count in their head to 21 and stop. If not in sink PAX does predetermined exercise, PAX never did get in sink. Don’t remember all the exercises but there where many Burpees, Merkins and Ball Dippers Again No mosey: 6 minutes of Mary…

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