Another brisk winter morning in Richmond saw 8 faithful post to rise to LG’s challenge to do a “real man’s workout”. With some great fellowship and chatter along the way, the group seemed to enjoy this good ol’ beatdown. THE THANG Jog to front of park near the old schoolhouse. COP – SSH x25, Merkins x11, Hello Dolly x17, Rosalia x16 (missing one exercise?) Take a jog on the path along Pouncey Tract Rd toward the track, cross over the track to the bottom of the biggest & baddest hill at this AO. Start at baseline and do Jacob’s Ladder OYO –…
17 posted in the gloom on a pleasant Thursday morning, It felt like it was 70 and Sunny; All were ready for Swirly’s VirginQ THE THANG Mosey with Blocks to middle of Field COP 20X SSH, 15X Don Quoxite, 10X Imperial Walkers, 10X Burpees, 10X Merkins, Mosey across the Field with Blocks Line up on the end line, Run to the Tree line with Block, 10x Curls, and back, 10X Curls Run to the Tree line with Block, 10x dips, and back, 10x dips Run to the Tree line with Block, 10x overhead press, and back, 10x overhead Press, Run…
11 posted to stomp on the frozen earth of Huguenot Park. It was #Crunchy, but it was more in a frozen earth way than a hippy vibe. Thang: Mosey to 1st soccer field (Bleeder, that’s the one closest to the flag) for warm-up COP: 25 SSH, 5 burpees, 12 merkins, 5 burpees, 15 Rosalitas, 15 Don Quixote’s, 5 burpees Mosey to 2nd soccer field (Bleeder, it’s the one furthest from the flag) for Jacob’s ladder minus the hill #HillsWanted. Mosey to back parking lot (Bleeder, it’s not the one with the flag) for running fun: Bear crawl then run, backwards all…
3 sore Faithful and 1 FNG posted for F3Richmond’s first Appalachian Trail beatdown. The Thang: Hiked from Rt. 56 crossing of the Appalachian Trail at the Tyro River, 4.3 miles up to the summit of the Priest, continuing along the AT and pass Spyrock until reaching the jeep trail 0.9 miles above the Montebello Fish Hatchery parking area, hike down to car. 10.1 miles total. Moleskin: Earthworm’s reconnaissance and preparation for the trip were much appreciated. If you ever need to phone a friend regarding AT trivia, Earthworm’s your guy. We had hoped to get started just after 7am, but…
Six of the Faithful posted for #dogpile in the 19ish degree darkness. Toga plated a the SF in the parking area, and Jville took the Q. THANG: Mosey to and around 1500m Vita course, and back to chinup bars behind the Carillon staying as a group (~1.25 mi. overall). 10 pull-ups OYO COP for 20 Merkins COP for 30 Air Squats Rinse and repeat 9 additional times. Mosey through parking area, down to pumphouse, and back up the hill behind Carillon to Dogwood Dell. Make several loops up the Dogwood Dell stairs, and back to SF. (~1 mi. overall). COT MOLESKIN: There were some…
Five of the Faithful initially posted for the ShovelFlag planting in the #gridiron Gloom and were soon joined by four more Faithful who needed an additional dose of #redpill after a solid #dogpile #beatdown. The temperature was a refreshing 20 degrees. THANG: Mosey to front Diamond for COP: Welcome and Disclaimer 20x SSH, 20x Freddy Mercury’s, 20x Don Quixote’s, and 20x Squats Mosey to LF Pole for Pole to Pole/1B to 3B circuits: Run to RF Pole and 10 Burpees Karaoke or back run to 1B skin edge Sprint to 3B skin edge and 10 jump squats Karaoke or back…
Six faithful and one FRNG (Friday Run New Guy) posted on a balmy January morning in the RVA. Actual temperature was 40 degrees, but because we have become accustomed to lower temps, it seemed like it was a little too hot out for a run! The Thang: Pax run to corner of Commonwealth and Grove. Foxes (Bleeder, Swirly, and Lugnut) take a left onto Grove. Chasers (TYA, Fudd, The Scream, and Brain Tumor) take a right onto Grove. Chasers run to corner of Hamilton and Grove and turn back….and the chase begins. All run to the corner of Grove and…
Aye! 16 Faithful and one FNG posted at #45MOM to enjoy a crisp and refreshing Gloom mixed with a little bit of pain and glorious suffering. The PAX was strong! The Thang: Mosey to the center of the soccer field that borders Cary for a warm-up COP: SSH x 20, Windmills x 20, Slow Deep Squat x 15, Merkins x 15, LBC x 20, all in cadence. Mosey to the Chin-up station to begin the “Toga Circuit.” The circuit consists of 4 teams at 4 stations: chin-ups x10, pull-ups x10, dips x10, Derkins x10. Each team runs to next station once exercise is…
14 Faithful braved the slick streets of the Southside of the River James to congregate at #NoToll, eager for a wintry beatdown full of gloom and pain. Brief mosey to COP 49 SSH in honor of Super Bowl XLIX 26 LBC in honor of Super Bowl XXVI (Redskins last Super Bowl victory, sorry Wilson) 11 Imperial Walkers in honor of 11 of 12 deflated balls 15 Merkins Mosey to woodshed after half lap around parking lot Triple Check Split into teams of 3 1 people’s chair with arms up and parallel to ground 1 plank or merkin down position 1…
10 Faithful posted for a wet, extra gloomy Saturday morning in strip mall nation…and welcomed 2 belated Faithful who double dipped at DogPile (DD). Lug Nut on Q Slaughtor Starter – everyone must do before beginning 10 burpees Mosey to the bus loop circle COP 20x SSH 21x lbc 20x imperial walkers 20x don quixotes mosey to back baseball field Escelator Pusharama – baseball field backstop 10 x merkins lap around the infield 20 x merkins lap around infield 30 x merkins lap around infield plank mosey to softball field backstop Escelator Cruncharama – softball field backstop 30 x lbc…