6 of the faithful and one FNG made it out on “Monument 10K Saturday” to get the blood flowing on what is hopefully the last Gridiron workout below 35 degrees until Oct/Nov. All were ready to take on the challenge, and the beat down commenced after the pre-game gut check, and after Loose Goose showed up a full minute late (appropriately ridiculed) to kick things off. THE THANG: >>Trot toward the baseball field with a clear warning from Earthworm that it was well-soaked from the previous days’ rain. In-game adjustment to stay off of the field and go around it…

Some of the PAX gathered at 0640 for 20 minutes of 3rd F “Pre-Game Gut-Check” (more below in Moleskin).  A glorious morning was revealed by the rising sun as Loose Goose planted the Shovel Flag and the ranks of the PAX doubled to a Faithful 8.  And 8 became 9 after Swirly posted after racing over from the beat down at #DogPile. THANG: Mosey to far parking lot in front of SPMS COP: 20X SSHs 20X Don Qioxotes 20X Freddy Mercurys 20X Low Slow Squats 20X Mountain Climbers 20X Merkins Plankorama 20X Carolina Dry Docks Lunge walk to Flag Poles…

Four of the Faithful, including Zook from Charlotte, gathered in the rain. Conditions were wet, and the PAX was tempted to temporarily expand the AO to include the privately-owned artificial turf fields next door.  Self-restraint prevailed, however (or perhaps it was more that Earthworm could sense an impending Beast). THANG: Mosey from parking lot to the Pillars and then slalom the Pillars down and back. COP 20X SSH 20X Don Quixote 20X Deep Squats 20X Imperial Walkers Pillars Medley — Individual post up to Pillars – 80 Pillars; 20 per Pax — Pillar 1: Merkins; Pillar 2: Seated Chair; Pillar 3: LBCs;…

3 strong post on a cool and crisp snow covered Gloom.  5 more will follow, here’s how it went down… The Thang Mosey to blacktop in the sunshine COP 20x SSh 15x Mountain Climbers 20x Imperial Walkers 20x Don Quixote Mosey to football field track Daytona 500 – Joey Logano 1 lap around the track stopping 5x for 25 lbc’s Rinse and repeat for a total of 4 laps and 500 lbc’s Mosey to side of school Blimps Blimps to island, moving forward as a group at a snail’s pace 5 burpees (hop forward for squat jump), 10 lunges each…

Sounds pretty good, huh? 7 Faithful posted for yet another crunchy workout at Gridiron, 4 of whom had started their day with a light jog at #Dogpile to prep for their real workout! The Thang Mosey from the shovel flag around the baseball field to the infield of the track for COP: 19 x SSH 15 x Imperial Walkers 14 x Slow Deep Squats 10 x Merkins 20 x LBC Mosey to track (which had one lane partially cleared of snow) for 800 Indian Run Mosey down hill to parking lot for runs from end to end: First Run:…

Lug Nut planted the shovel flag in the frozen ground, and waited to see if he was the only one to show up. Shortly before start time, there was a Q sighting, and before all was said and done, 4 faithful PAX enjoyed some great fellowship and a good beatdown BEATDOWN: COP: SSH x20, Merkins x10, Flutter Kicks x15, LBCs x20, Imperial Walkers x20 Mosey North along Pouncey Tract to Striker Park Dirty MacDeuce: do 12 reps of 3 exercises IC and then run a lap. – Merkins, Hello Dolly, Jump Squats – CDD, Rosalita, Alternating Leg Lunges – Peter Parker Push-ups, WW2 Sit-ups, Calf…

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 –…

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…

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…