A quieter than normal group of 10 appeared for my first Q of First Watch. After the opening statements, here’s what went down: COT – SSH, Don Quixote, Arm Circles, Russian Soldiers, LBCs. Next, a 15 foot mosey to the other side of the parking lot where we did bear crawls from one side to the other with merkins increasing from 1 to 5 and back to down again. Head across the street for some balls to the wall and wall sits. Then 3 rounds of dips with a quick run to touch a tree between sets. Mosey to the…

Two more than a half dozen early risers converged in the First Watch gloom ready to start the day or end the night. Either way, this is what transpired: Stand shovel flag back up. The First Watch shovel flag area is almost as hard as Mary Munford’s. Mosey 3 paces to the west for COP: Helicopters, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang, Reach for the Stars Grab shovel flag run one mile to the UR Amphitheater and plant shovel flag on top step of amphitheater. BEAST: Starting at bottom, work your way up the amphitheater steps, stopping at the cones to perform…

10 early risers found their way to First Watch to see if YHC would show up to Q after Week 1 of the IronPax yesterday. We did: COP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Don Qs, Merkins, Reverse Crunches, Scorpion Kicks. Partner Up: 1 man HRMs while other runs to big tree & back. 3 times. 2nd Round: WWIIs while other runs up & back. repeato x3. Mosey to RR main lot. 4 corners: 20 HRMS, 20 Jump Squats, 20 WWIIs, 20 Burpees. 2nd round: 20 CDDs, 20 Flutterkicks, 20 Squats, 20 burpees but audible on burpees. Wheelbarrow across lot & back then…

No visitors, but nine strong First Watch vets posted for the latest edition. Here’s what went down. Mosey to Henrico’s smallest park COP (IC) Dead Man HangReach for the StarsImperial WalkersSSHsMerkinsFreddie MercurysHeels to HeavenCrabcakes Mosey down River to Rec Fields (pitstop for Monkey Humpers at Saab’s) Self Dora 100 Merkins, 200 Monkey Humpers, 300 LBCs (run roughly 50 yards up the hill to the fence and back after each 25/50/75 of the exercises– 12 runs total) Explorsey around the fields to the Field Hockey goals Triple Check Pullups/ Dips/ Run around the field Mosey back to the Flag (pitstop for…

On a humid morning, 6 of us stood around saying “Where is the great Kubota?”. Is the commute to First Watch too long? Admittedly, 6 is a good number for triple checks so it was OK. COP: DQs, Dead man hangs, merkins, ACs, LBCs Exercise 1: Loop around the church 3 times (about 1/4 mile each). Do 20 SSHs, 20 Carolina Dry docks, 20 heels to heaven and 5 burpees at each speed bump (10 total) on each loop. EF Hutton was the fastest (Snuff was a bit unfamiliar with the territory). Exercise 2: Triple check with chicken peckers, WWIIs…

With Honeydo on assignment, regulars presumably on vacation, others rehabbing, and Handshake off at parts unknown, a smaller but mighty group of four set the tone for the day. Mosey to Church patio COP (IC) Russian SoldiersArm CirclesHelicoptersCherry PickersMonkey HumpersFreddie MercurysSuzanne Somers (L/R)Merkins Mosey over to Cameron and Culpepper Dora P1 – 100 Imperial Squat Walkers, 200 Dying Cockroaches, 300 SSHsP2 – Bernie up the hill, run back down Mosey around Thom-Cameron Loop 5 Merkins per left-side mailbox, 5 Jump Squats per right-side box, 1 Burpee per SUV along the way Mosey back to the parking lot and retrieve coupons…

Seven strong hit the streets around the AO of First Watch this early morning with a goal of stretching out the legs again, similar to Last Call’s Q last week. After Handshake steamrolled into the parking lot. This is what went down: Mosey over to the front church patio for: COP: Dead Man Hang, Touch the Sky, DQ’s, Russian Soldiers, Box Cutters, Scorpion Kicks, 5 Burpees OYO Fast mosey West on River Rd to the entrance of Glenbrooke Hills. Traveling 11’s up E. Glenbrooke: Merkins and Heels to Heaven with Bear Crawl from one side of road to the other…

A lucky 7 early morning veterans rose early to see what YHC had in store on the unforgiving streets surrounding First Watch. 5.30 came with Handshake coming in hot, off we go for a visit to Henrico’s smallest and darkest park between Ridge and Westham. Introduction, waiver and quick warm up including DQ’s, Cherry Pickers and Helicopters. Everyone seemed warm so off we go for a long mosey along River Road to Highland Road. Make it quick to avoid traffic on this dark morning. Everyone safe, lets roll into the THANG: Meet up on Highland for Mailbox Merkins and WWII’s.…

YHC was able to arrive early to set up a make shift Gym in the Parking lot of First watch, here is what went down for 9 F3RVA brothers: COP Mosey lap around parking lot and circle up for: 20 SSH, 10 DQ, 10 Hill Billys, 10 Russian Soldiers, 10 imperial Walkers, 20 4ct American Hammers, 11 LBC’s, 10 Alabama Prom Dates, 11 dying cockroaches, 10 Scorpions, 20 merkins. THANG 8 stations were set up for the Pax: Station 1- Jump Rope, Station 2 – curls with Band, Station 3 – LBC’s, Station 4 – Shoulder extensions with Band, Station…