Eight denizens of the greater SOJ geographic area linked up once again for another round of fun that we call Source of Truth. We were evenly divided between bootcampers and runners. The high humidity and illuminated football field left little doubt that a good time would be had by all. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure: Mosey to the lower parking lot for warmups: walking Russian Soldiers, walking Helicopters, walking Big Arm Circles, Forward Straddle Hops, Hillbillies, Lunge Walk, LBC’s, Hand Release Merkins. Mosey to the track area for Exercise One: 3 rounds of the following: 50…
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A sleek cinco honorable hombres joined Tryhard to try something new-ish. Chisel (back in town) put a request in for chest work, so here’s how it went down: The THANG: COP #1: Form up on the BBall court for a usual DTH Warmerama called IC COP #2: Mosey to the lush field and partner up for x3 rounds of PLT’s x25 each COP #3: Mosey to the Pavilion for a Benjamin Franklin Menage a Dora:x100 Reps per Round, x5 Rounds, different partner each roundx100 Derkinsx100 Lunges (2-ct)x100 Alternate CNMerkins with Diamond Merkinsx100 Hallelujah Flutters (2-ct)x100 Alternate Werkins with Ranger MerkinsPartner runs…
The choking predawn jungle humidity of WaThoHuk cloaked four Jimmy Tango acolytes with shaking beads of sweat as the PAX embarked on another Meth-fueled journey to Bust the Fat for good. See video for context… https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/jimmy-tangos-fat-busters/2861295 WARMERAMA: Four laps around the bus loop with x10 stretch reps IC after each lap THE THANG, AKA “Ride the Snake”: Run to the neighborhood, with interval stops every 50-100 yards, completing increasing increments of variable exercises at each stop… x5 Body Builder Burpees ICRunx10 Opus Walkout Merkins ICRunx15 WWIIRunETC ETC, for a total of 20 stops, riding the neighborhood snake of fat busting glory,…
A quintet of early risers descended upon the River Road Baptist Church parking lot to see what YHC had in store. No rain, but the dewy thickness of August was certainly present. 5 am sharp and no lights needed, lets begin: Mosey to church patio for warmarama that included the following: Dead Man Hang, DQ’s, Helicopters, Plank Jacks, Heels to Heaven and the ever popular Scorpion Kicks (still not sure what this accomplishes). Everyone seemed warm, lets move. THE THANG: Mosey to church parking lot for 7 of Diamonds. 4 corners of the parking lot with the following exercises at…
Veteran 2.0’s dragged their Dad’s from cozy fartsacks for a day in the park. Here’s how the animals got covered in fresh cut grass: The THANG: COP #1: Oreo pointed South, and the PAX moseyed to a grassy spot to warm up with a few standard IC reps Each 2.0 assisted by adding in some creative ideas, Somersaults being the most odd COP #2: Disclaimer was provided each Dad would take a lead with the Potato, and Snuff was first to lay hands gently on the tepid earth fruitTriple Check: LBC’s, Planks, and Run COP #3: Snuff called a mosey to…
The sloppy gloom of Dogpile welcomed 16 HIM vets to cut water weight with the latest edition of Tryhard Or Die Tryin! According to the groggy ?homeless couple nestled in their sleeping bags on the amphitheater stage, who we rudely awoke with our first COP, here’s how these fine men carved their names into the F3RVA wall of fame: The THANG: COP #1: Mosey to the AmphitheaterVariable IC warmerama with interval ascents – either box jumps or bear crawl up the steps COP #2: Mosey around to the BowlLINDSEY:Dips 10/15/20/25/30Merkins 30/25/20/15/10Run between sidesPlankorama for the SIX COP #3: Mosey to…
The moist and misty gloom of the Forge welcomed four HIM’s to sharpen their steel. Impromptu was the name of the game, and audibles made their appearance at least twice. Here’s how: The THANG: COP #1: F3 Welcome & DisclaimerMoseycise with about a dozen mini (x12 IC) Pearls around the parking lot loops off Campbell COP #2: Mosey back up to the small loop in front of the Middle schoolDORA was called and the PAX were asked to choose some exercises… then, as only can be expected for weak suggestions, Burpees were called…ughx100 Burpeesx200 Flutters (2-ct)x300 LBC’sMoving partner circuits the…
YHC was coming in hot as work sometimes weighs in. Jump out of the car and mosey to the COP to: COP The COP was in full force(Thank you Lockjaw) and we performed the following: 10 SSH, 10 Helicopters, 10 DQ, 15 Russian Soldiers, 10 Imperial Walkers, 10 copper head squats, 10 4 ct American Hammers, 10 Alabama Prom dates 10 dying cockroaches, 10 scorpions and 20 merkins. THANG We mosey to the playground to what seemed smaller aka Shorter pull up stations. So with 5 gents we set up the following: P1 – runs lap around the soccer field…
4 Davillians and a visitor from south of the wall enjoy some cooler temps and got in their weekly run Route – Reverse Rutland/Knollwood minus the Cool Forest Trail but of course include the Bojangles loop for a little over 4 miles Great to have Boberry join us this monring. First time he has been back since the Davillian relays and got lost in Knollwood. This time we made sure to call out the turns so he didn’t have to run a 10k again SPIT ON THAT!!
Two SOJ veterans and a single summer tourist made up a trio of hardened HIMS that decended onto the FORGE to see what was in store for a Last Call Q. 5.30 came, lets mosey Downhill mosey to the cul-de-sac for F3 welcome and disclaimer (are we at No Toll or Forge?). Exercises soon followed to warm the aching bones. Everyone looked good to go, lets get it on: THE THANG – 1st up was a Triple Check. Balls to the Wall, Imperial Squat Walkers, Timer runs to the 3rd, 4th then 5th light pole depending on the round. Thank…