Richmond, VA

Black Hawk Down

By Lockjaw on October 4, 2018

When: 10/4/18
QIC: Lockjaw
The PAX: Lockjaw, Splinter, Handshake, Slim Shady, Gomer Pyle, Vinny, Fireman Ed, Forceps, Pullout, Greenbow (FNG), Viral, Seymour, Keymaster, Flange, Ollivander, Bleeder, Mr. Holland, Breaker, Faceplant, Le Tigre, Saab, Pucker, Wedding Singer, Lowerys, Swiper, Swirly, Hitchhiker

Twenty-seven warriors came forward to remember the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. COP Arm Circles Don Quixote Russian Soldiers Helicopters Strut behind YHCs car and grab two bricks. One lucky pair got the cinder block. Head west on Grove running Stop in front of Locke Lane Appartments and perform Boo-Yah merkins with your bricks in your hands while waiting for the six. Exchange cinder block custody and continue west. Stop at the parking lot by the market and perform eight burpees with bricks in hands. Turn your brick on end and perform abyss merkins balanced on the ends…

(John) Deer watching Kubota

By Honey Do on October 3, 2018

When: 10/3/18
QIC: Honeydo
The PAX: Kubota, Lug Nut, TYA, husky, Honeydo

3 runners, 1 rider, and a 2.0 hit the roller-coaster in the Wednesday evening heat. Kubota and Husky did a loop then went off to church. YHC did 3 loops, each loop seeing more deer. Lug and TYA were not spotted but vehicles were spotted by YHC.

Hot-Kettlebell Q

By Gumbo on October 3, 2018

When: 10/3/18
QIC: Gumbo, Sugar Sock, DK
The PAX: Rosie, Slim Shady, DK, Sugar Sock, Gumbo

5 men posted to SOT to start their hump day with a beatdown. No Q signed up, so YHC broke out the KBs and a jump rope and off we moseyed…here is what followed: Mosey to track and complete our daily mile…check. Circle up at the bottom of the hill for a brief COP, including: DQs Helicopters SSHs LBCs Tempo Merkins THANG: KB Suck Rotation (Gumbo) 4 pain stations and 1 rabbit (timer) – AMRAP exercises until rabbit runs to the top of the hill and back down, then rotate. In round 2 – run backwards up and forwards down. Round…

The Murph: After Dark

By Vinny on October 3, 2018

When: 10/3/18
QIC: Vinny
The PAX: Bleeder, Bodos, Bootleg, Crossroads, EF Hutton, Elliot, Handshake, Hardywood, Keymaster, Swirly, Vinny

11 WDog regulars posted today to take on The Murph, two of whom were first timers to the prescribed beatdown. The Murph: Run 1 mile. Stop 3/4 of the way for planks to collect the six. Head into the rusty cage as one. 10 sets: 10 pull-ups / 20 merkins / 30 squats Run 1 mile back to the flag. Stop 3/4 of the way for 10 helicopters IC to collect the six. Elliot took us out. Announcements: CSAUP on 10/20. See TYA for details / Marmaduke is collecting winter coats on Saturdays at either AO for the forseeable future. Let’s help…

10/2 = 5

By Opus on October 2, 2018

When: 10/2/18
QIC: Opus
The PAX: Helix, Spike, Spit, Kitkat, Wheelie, Flounder, Phonics, Opus,

8 davillians showed up this morning and I gave them 5. A lot of times. Short Mosey to COP — 5x of each of the following sets, no pauses in between exercises — all IC 1) 5 SSH into 5 merkins 2) 5 WW2, 5 American Hammers 3) 5 Booyah Merkins, 5 plank jacks Shorter mosey to the bus loop for a 5 corners exercise. At each corner start doing exercise. Some time after the 6 arrived, YHC counted 5 more out loud and then we moved onto the next corner. run to 1st corner, for hand release merkins. 2nd…

Simple but effective

By Gumbo on October 2, 2018

When: 10/2/18
QIC: Gumbo
The PAX: Rosie, DK, Marmaduke, Beaker, Wilson, Posh, Wedding Singer, Viral, Doozy, Flange, Draper, Dr. Tryhard, Ollivander, Gumbo

14 eager SOJ men posted to NoToll this morning for a heaping helping of Gumbo. It was served as follows: Mosey to the backlot for COP, including: DQs Helicopters SSHs Imperial Walkers HRMs LBCs Freddie Mercuries at varying speeds THANG: Modified 4 Corners Round 1: Do 10 merkins in corner 1 and run to corner 2 and do 20 WWII sit ups, then run back to corner 1 and plank for Six. After everyone is back, 10 Alternating Shoulder Taps IC. Round 2: 10 merkins in corner 1, 20 WWII in corner 2, run to corner 3 and do 30…

5.0 is in our spot

By Honey Do on October 2, 2018

When: 10/2/18
QIC: Honeydo
The PAX: Loose Goose, Atilla, Malpractice, Garbage Plate, LeTigre, Mr Holland, Bromance, Handshake, Honeydo

9 strong came out to enjoy the perfect fall weather with 65 degrees and clear skies greeting the PAX at Heartbreak Ridge. It went like this: COP: SSH, Don Qs, Merkins, Helicopters, Freddy Mercurys, Imperial Walkers (aka upright freddy mercurys??) Mosey to Pemberton loop – Dora 123 of 100 HR Merkins, 200 Jump Squats, 300 LBCs. Back to front of middle school for some bench fun: 10, 15, 20 of: Box Jumps and Derkins. Then head down to Jerkin Gym: 3 Sets of 8 Jerkins. Quick trip to Heartbreak Hill, up 1 time 10 WWIIs at top, back down then…

Sweet Sixteen and a Splinter Special

By Saab on October 2, 2018

When: 10/2/18
QIC: Saab
The PAX: Gomer Pyle, TYA, Bleeder, Swirly, Shotgun, Swiper, Flatline, Sippy Cup, Marv, Hardywood, EF Hutton, Bootleg, Lug Nut, McFly, Two Can, Saab

With no official Q identified, YHC begrudgingly took the reigns and called “Mount Henrico” to the 16 runners and bikers (Spider Gears anyone?). Those desiring directions were told to ask a friend. Announcements: CSAUP on 10/20. Run, bike, walk to TYA for additional details. Double-dip opportunity on Saturday. See Swiper to join the running team supporting those recovering from addiction. Saab abides

EF’s Playroom

By EF Hutton on October 1, 2018

When: 10/1/18
QIC: EF Hutton
The PAX: Chumbucket, Kru, Offshore, EF Hutton

4 strong converged upon the pre-fartsack PM gloom at Punisher for a beautiful October beatdown. EF planted the Flag. Here’s how it went down. Short mosey to front field COP (IC) Copperhead Squats Arm Circles SSHs Imperial Walkers Merkins Mountain Climbers LBCs Mosey to Parking Lot Sprint 1/3, Mosey 2/3 Sprint 2/3, Mosey 1/3 Sprint 3/3 Mosey to Picnic Tables 11s – Dips and Box Jumps Mosey to Blacktop to Find EF’s Playroom Full of Toys Conveyor Belt PAX 1 – Sledgehammer Tire Slams PAX 2 – Burpees PAX 3 – Jump Rope PAX 4 – Dribble Down Court –>…

PAXsmart

By Chum Bucket on October 1, 2018

When: 09/24/18
QIC: Chum Bucket
The PAX: Nightcrawler, Krü, and Chum Bucket

Credit to all for staying home two Mondays ago when tornadoes were dropping into Richmond. YHC posted at Linwood Holton long enough to establish that nobody else would be posting and headed home for cover. Last Monday, we assembled a PAX of three and did the following: COP in the front schoolyard with some of the usual. Mosey to the bus loop for a double ladder involving Merkins and Squats. One Merkin followed by a mosey down the bus lane to a point and then one Squat. Back to the starting point for two, and so on until 21 of…

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