On this day in 1821, Panama declared itself free from Spanish rule, joining Simon Bolivar’s project of a unified continent in Gran Colombia. In 1912, Albania shook free from the Ottoman Empire. 1958 saw Chad, Gabon, and Republic of Congo gain autonomy from France. Two years later on this day, Mauritania followed. East Timor saw it as a good day to go solo as well in 1975, and not to be left out, South Ossetia did its best in 1991 to part ways with Georgia. In celebration of so many independence movements, six brave souls set out across Heartbreak Ridge…
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4 RVA spuds appeared in the gloom this morning to take on Heartbreak Ridge. As of 5:14am today the Q sheet was empty so YHC took the chance to get worked up for 33 lucky minutes of true “you against you” pain – as long as there were a minimum of 5 PAX in attendance. When the requisite number wasn’t achieved, a hot potato audible was called. In it together, with no hesi-tating the PAX took off to start a true beatdown. Here’s how it went… Figurative Potato Holder: Loose Goose Mosey to the upper field for a table steaks…
Eight faithful Heartbreak warriors welcomed colder temperatures with a spirited workout. Here is how it went down: COP 30 SSH 25 IW 20 DQ 20 merkins 20 FM 15 crab cakes 8x 8 count body builders Mosey to the track for 10 minutes of intervals – alternate 30 seconds on/30 second mosey Mosey to the jerkin gym 25 PLT Jerkin ladder – 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Mosey to Heartbreak Hill for a modified Lindsay – merkins and LBCs with 2x run up/down hill after each 40 count interval 25 PLT Mosey to parking lot for some Mary 15 pickle pounders Ring of fire…
A hearty PAX of 8, including a F3 brother from Charlotte, enjoyed a balmy morning at Heartbreak Ridge. Here’s what went down: Mosey around the school for a tour of HBR. COP SSH Don Quixote – I tried my best to emulate Saab’s form. Imperial walkers. Arm circles Russian soldiers 10 merkins Mosey to the race track. Complete 20 merkins at each end with 10 burpees in the middle. Then to the bleachers for two sets of 20 dips. Partner up for 2 sets of 10 jerkins in between the dips. Back to the race track for another lap,…
A frightful five came out to Heartbreak Ridge to train up for this evening’s festivities lest they take a turn for the worse. COP- SSH, Imperial Walkers, Don Qs, Flutterkicks, Merkins, Scorpion Kicks. Mosey to school wall facing parking lot for Sprints. 2 Rounds of Sprint lot and back like someone was chasing you. Head to baseball field, audible since field was waterlogged. Head to blacktop. 20 Coffin Openers (aka WWI Situps). Then gather in middle of blacktop for Scatter drill. 1 PAX does 2 Burpees and then chases down PAX who are bear crawling to safety of grass. Each…
Five faithful Heartbreak warriors trudged through post-rain slog and mud. We learned that a little wetness never hurt anyone. Here is how it went down: COP 25 SSH 25 IW 25 DQ 25 helicopters Mosey to the saturated practice fields for a beast with burpees, LBCs, Carolina drydocks, flutter kicks, merkins and box cutters Mosey to the playground for a series of jerkins – 6,5,4,3,2,1 Mosey to the football field benches for 4 quarters – 25 dips, 25 WWII sit-ups, 25 dips, 25 WWII sit-ups Mosey to the Heartbreak hill for 10 uphill sprints COT with YHC taking us out…
Four West Enders came out to celebrate YHC’s 2 year postiversary. Here’s how it went down. Mosey to front field COP (IC) SSH x 25 Merkins x 15 LBCs x 25 IW x 25 Mosey around track to backside hill Triple/ Quadruple Check (3 rotations) People’s Chair Plank Bunny Hops up hill/ LBCs x 25 Bear Crawl Mosey to side hill Lunge up Dips x 30 Deep Knee Bends x 30 Repeato, Repeato Clock Merkins (12:00 x 10, 3:00 x 10, 6:00 x 10, 9:00 x 10, 12:00 x 10) Mosey to bars Jerkins x 10 x 3 sets Mosey…
7 warriors rose to greet the dawn of a new day. It went a little something like this. Grab a cinder block of success (CBOS) and mosey to field for a little COP. IC: 20 X SSH, 10 X DQ, 20 X IW, 20 X LBC, 20 X FM, 11 X Merkin Lindsay: Begin with 10 decline merkins (feet on CBOS) then pick up CBOS run to the other end of the field and complete 20 WWII situps. Then 15 merkins/25 situps, 20 merkins/20 situps, 25 merkin/15 situps, 30 merkins /10 situps. Catch Me If You Can: Grab CBOS, mosey…
There was a light fog covering Heartbreak Ridge that created an AO befitting a group of mighty gladiators. Every PAX should have the privilege to get beat down in such glorious conditions. Here is how it went down: Karaoke parking lot tracers (yeah, we did a whole row, and yeah it is long) Mosey to the front of the school for COP 25 SSH 25 IW Arm circles – 10 small/5 large; both forwards and backwards 20 flutter kicks 10 merkins Mosey to Honey Suckle Hill 10 burpees Triple check – bear crawl the 30 yard terrain, WWII sit-ups, copperhead…
A foursome gathered at the clubhouse of Quoccasin Country Club for today’s iteration of Heartbreak Ridge. Circle up for some tea and crumpets before departing for the workout. Mosey past the driving range to bypass a typical warmup and start out with something like this: COP SSH x20 Helicopters x10 Knee Hugs x10 Don Quixote x10 APDs x15 The Thang Mosey towards the large grassy field to start the day off with a round of golf. We played 3 holes. First hole was a 400yd Par 4. Run the length of a football field (100yds or so) and complete 20…