F3RVA
Always 70 and Sunny
F3RVA
Always 70 and Sunny

Browsing: First Watch

River Road & Ridge

A lucky seven reluctantly left the warmth of their cars to begin the workout. Ultra brief mosey across the parking lot for COP. Once sufficient blood was flowing, we lined up on the edge of the parking lot. Working down the line….. Pax member lunges across the parking lot and back. Upon returning, everyone does elbow planks. While that person is lunging, the other Pax are cycling through 10 HRM, 20 Heels to Heaven, 30 squats – repeating this cycle over and over.. Once everyone has had a chance to lunge, a second round followed. This time, the Pax member…

7 FW regulars and 1 lost soul in jorts rose from the late night storms before many others to assess the effects to fine the ideal sunny and 70 conditions along River Road. No timepiece or Handshake coming in hot to provide launchtime so under 1-800’s guidance, we go. Mosey across the street to the front of the church for introductions, disclaimers and a short warm up that included SSH’s, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang and Helis. Lets get going. Long Mosey down River to Westham stopping a Club Vista. Travelling COP down Club Vista included Ukrainian Soldiers, Lunges, Karoke right…

10 studs set forth earlier than you to scout the contours of sleepy Westham. Conditions remained sunny and 70. According to the Ring doorbell footage from Lockjaw’s house, the following might have happened: Mosey east on River, then north on Ridge, then into the parking lot, then out of the parking lot, and then back into the parking lot before circling up in the rear parking lot. COP: Scorpion kicks Reverse snow angelsHand release merkinsWWIIsFlutter kicksSSHsSome other stuff Mosey to Pinetree for Touch-a-(Not Tree) Round 1: Eastbound, Touch a Car1st partner touches one car. Second partner, burpees. Flapjack.1st partner touches…

Six of the area’s finest departed their vehicles as late as possible for the final week of First Watch in 2023. According to the the man with the broken down Subaru, this may or may not have happened. Quick mosey around the triangle park then back in front of the church for COP. COP 20x SSHs 10x HCs 10x DQs 10x IWs 10x HRMs 20x LBCs 15x MCs The Thang Short mosey to the back porch to pick up the first round of gifts. Turn on the lights then listen to instructions. 4 stations. 20 SSH, 10 WWIIs, 20 Jump…

A Festive and Fearless Fourteen faithful posted to First Watch to find out what YHC had planned. No plan but a request for a “light on running” beatdown meant Coupons and Murder Bunnies were called for. We did: COP: SSH, Don Qs, Ukrainian Soldiers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion kicks. Back to get Coupons, partner up: 1 PAX lunges with block while other does 10 HRMs and the flapjack. Keep going to the mini-park. Switch partners for a Dora 123: 100 Block Thrusters, 200 Block Swings, 300 Block Bench press. Switch partners then time for 3 rounds of Block the Plank. Keep…

15 men gathered for this weeks First Watch Episode and this is what transpired: Mosey and the parking lot 1 lap and circle up for a COP Mosey to where Overlook splits from S. Ridge Road and partner up. P1 Runs to the Cul-de-sac and does 10 Burpees, P2 does WWII’s until P1 returns. (1/3rd of mile for out and back) Mosey to the bottom of the S Ridge and partner up. P1 does Squats and P2 runs to Old Bridge Road and back. P1 switches to Flutter Kicks halfway through. (.45 miles for out and back) Get 2 Partners…

The Season of Giving at First Watch generates much excitement, kinda like a snow day. But then you tune in to the local news only to find out all but your county’s schools are closed. That’s the sentiment regarding the Green Pill. Here’s what transpired: Mosey to the Church patio. COP Don Quixotes Helicopters Copperhead Squats Ukranian Soldiers Jazzercises Hand Release Merkins Plankorama Freddie Mercurys Hello Dollys SSHs Mosey back to rear corner of parking lot to the “Green Shrine.” Endless Escalator – Exercise 1, Run a Lap, Exercise 1 + 2, Run a Lap, Exercise 1+2+3, Run…..Exercise 1-10 and…

Actually, YHC does donate to charities, but the words didn’t come out the way YHC wanted. Nine warm and toasty PAX gathered in the moonlit freezer that is the large First Watch Area of Operations ready to try to stay warm, snug and cozy. Lets begin with: COP in front of the church: Helicopters, DQ’s, Russian – no, Ukrainian – no, Israeli Soldiers (many a laugh after a Hornydo comment to begin these), Imperial Walkers Enough, let’s mosey to River Road Hills. Lindsay down Gaymont (Carolina Drydocks and LBC’s) Extend the Lindsay over on Kingston to Ralston Gather up at…

14 stallions, including a gaggle of SOJ guests, formed up before the crack of dawn in the latest edition of First Watch. Temperatures remained 70 and conditions sunny. According to the teenagers shaking off their slumber party, the following might have happened: COP Circle the campus, stopping per local custom for a burpee at each speed bump, to arrive in front of the main chapel. Senor Frog wins his first “find the puddle” competition. Dead Man Hang for the six. Brief intro. Welcome. Recap of our purpose. Like the rest of life, F3 is a “you vs. you” workout. The…

A magnificent nine early risers – including an out of towner descended on the region’s earlier AO. Over to Kubota’s truck to pick up coupons and mosey to the small triangle park after exchanging the usual insults. A COP including a special First Watch disclaimer. Off to Westham Parkway where we stopped in the median and circled up. But what is that in the shadows? An 80# sandbag! One member of the Pax picks up the sandbag and runs the median island. The others did flutter kicks and bench with their blocks. The bag was passed around as we took…

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