A beautiful morning greeted the GridIron PAX – seven of the Faithful and three FNGs gathered this Memorial Day weekend to enthusiastically embrace the workout and enjoy the fellowship. We also set aside a few moments to reflect on those who have sacrificed so much – the armed services members who lost their lives in the service of this Nation, and the loved ones left behind to grieve profound losses. Welcome and disclaimer Thang: x20 SSHs IC x20 Seal Jacks IC x20 Don Quioxtes IC x20 Imperial Walkers IC x20 Hillbillies IC (courtesy of J’Ville) x20 Plank Jacks IC x20…

3 strong posted to Gridiron to play in the rain. Conditions varied between pouring and a downpour. YHC planted the shovelflag and the PAX was off: Mosey to far shelter for COP – 25 SSH, 20 DQs, 20 LBCs, 20 Derkins, 15 Helicopter Mosey to grass – 20 Burpees OYO Triple Check Mosey to bleachers for Chiabattas – Bench-kicks and DIPS – 5 sets Mosey to road for Curb Crawls – up to 6 and then back down Mosey to bus loop shelter – 3 PAX indian run with flutterkicks and feet 6 inches. Go all the way to front…

Four Starters at the GridIron this morning with a strong Double Dipper posting at 0727. The conditions were sublime and invited a workout of math-based Good Order as follows: Thang: The Starter: Mosey to track for a quick x25 mix of SSHs and Seal Jacks (IC). The Ascent: 1 440 yard Track Run 1 50 yard Bear Crawl 2 50 yard Karaokes 3 50 yard Sprints 5 Lateral Lunges and Curtseys (right side) and 5 Lateral Lunges and Curtseys (left side) 8 8-Count BodyBuilders (Pan Pax cadence) 13 Swing Lunges (alternating legs forward and backward lunges, starting right side) 21…

Seven of the faithful posted a #GridIron last Saturday morning. Johnsonville plated a shovel flag, and WhiteDeer assumed the lead and commenced a workout along thise lines: Stretch a rama Walk on Toes – Walk on heels Walk with high knees Walk with high knees and arms Inch Worm Inch worm – with a merkin mosey COP 25x ssh 25x don quiotes 25x hillbillies 25x imperial walkers Squats mosey COP for 6 minutes of Mary (flutter kicks, LBCs, Dolly, Rosalita, Freddie Mercs, American Hammers, Protractor, Alabama prom dates) mosey COP elbow plank and hold Merkins 9-count burpees in pan pax…

Three of the faithful posted for the late-Saturday morning beat-down. Johnsonville planted a SF and took Q. This is how it went down, more or less: Start near SF for COP: 25x SSH 15x Scapula Merks 25x Don Quiotes 25x Long Slow Squats Mosey to grassy knoll near old schoolhouse. 10 minutes of burpees Mosey to low football field directly north of the school for COP. 25x Imperial Walkers Line up on sideline and perform elevens running laterally across field with plank dips and single leg Alabama prom dates. Mosey behind school to pullup bars. 1 member of PAX does…

Four Pax embraced the Glorious morning in the Gloom at the GridIron, two of whom were desperate for an Rx for sustained posterior discomfort courtesy of Honey Do’s Q at Circus Maximus last Thursday. Here it is (apologies in advance for the brevity as YHC is leaving in moments for a forced march north to Exit 7 of the Jersey Tpk): Thang: Two x10 8 Count BBs (modified Slaughter Starter in Pan Pax Cadence) with the normal and customary inclusion of SSHs, Seal Jacks, IWs, DQs, and APDs IC. Mosey to WildCat stands for x25 legs lifts with HTH OYO…

Six of the faithful posted for a late-Saturday morning workout at/near Pouncey Tract Park. White Deer took the Q and this is what went down, more or less: COP warm up: Walk on Toes – Walk on heels Walk with high knees Walk with high knees and arms Duck Walk Inch Worm Inch worm – with a merkin COP: 25x SSH 25x Don Quixottes 25x HillBillies 25x Imperial Walker __x Squats __x Seal Jacks COP: __x Flutter Kick __x LBCs __x Freddy Mercury __x Dying Cockroach __x Dolly 25x Alabama Prom Date COP: Long Elbow Plank __x Pointing dog __x…

WhiteDeer has been a regular attendee at #GridIron for quite some time, despite having a knee replaced less than a year ago and battling some fairly difficult complications. WhiteDeer is stepping up to join the ranks of F3Richmond leaders. Please consider coming out to #GridIron this coming Saturday at 0700 (or later if you elect to double-dip) to support him and to offer leadership guidance and mentoring. If you don’t know WhiteDeer, this would be a great time to introduce yourself to him. I will be helping WhiteDeer prepare, but I cannot attend on Saturday due to a family trip…

A refreshingly cool and pleasant morning at the GridIron welcomed 4 of the PAX who gathered at the alternate Short Pump MS parking lot. There was a palpable sense of expectation of a ground and pound, so YHC called a game plan audible at kickoff as follows: Thang: Mosey across the WildCat football field, the freshly paved but unpainted Pouncey Tract parking lot, and the bridge to the Grassy Knoll for the 8-Count BodyBuilder — circle up and go around 3x (pan-Pax IC). Field trip announced – recon Striker Park. Mosey through the woods break to the front Strikers Park…

8 RVA PAX and 1 Charlotte visitor entered the gloom, with storm clouds swirling, to gather around the Shovelflag flying perfectly in the wind.  It went down like: COP:  30 SSH, 20 Merkins, 20 Freddy Mercurys, 25 Carolina Dry Docs, 20 Don Qs THE THANG: Mosey to Upper field for:  The Beast –   Rnd 1 – Burpees ,  Rnd 2 – WWII Situps, Rnd 3 – Tuckjumps, Rnd 4 Carolina Dry Docks, Rnd 5 Flutterkicks, Rnd 6 – Burpees again Mosey to school entrance for Triple Check – Run, Elbow plank, & People’s chair Mosey to picnic tables for:…