5 RVA regulars and an out of town visitor sat in their cars for the light show until 0529 and jumped out to get the beatdown going.  As YHC contemplated what to do in case of lightning at an AO only visited once in the middle of the night the rain started to slow. THANG A few flashes took the warmup under the metal awning held up by metal posts, maybe not the best place but better than out in the open.  DQ, Helicopters, SSH, Alternating Shoulder Taps, LBC. Mosey to the corner of the blacktop for Compounding Four Corners.…

Nine of God’s finest creations assembled at Tuckahoe Middle School for a last day of hate beatdown.  We delayed for 2 seconds for Two Can to get settled and then off we went.  Mosey up to the blacktop for something like this: COP SSH – 40 DQ – 13 IW – 13 Copperhead Squats – 13 LBCs – 40 Moleskin Quick saunter to the end line for a blacktop version of line drills.  This time we deconstructed a burpee then followed it up with burpees.  Run to the 1st goal, 10 merkins.  Run back to the end line then to…

Ten of the region’s finest assembled in the waning crescent for a hot potato Q.  With the regulars gone, Hoedown is turning into a regular “who want’s it” staredown.  YHC took control this morning before passing the potato.  Mosey to the black top ocean for COP that went something like this: COP SSH – 25 DQ – 10 MC – 20 LBC – 20 Arm Circles – 15 each way Mosey back to the drop off loop just as Flipper arrives. The Thang Start off with Dora, the traditional way, not the proper way.  Partner 1 runs around the loop…

Five pax stood in the parking lot looking at each other wondering where all the regulars were and who was going to Q.  When asked who wants it, all pax but Lab Rat took one step back.  OK then, let’s do some experimenting! Original plan came to a screeching halt when we went to do a lap around the school only to be met by a formidable fence.    We straightened back out and got some COP done in front of the school.  Nothing fancy here, but get the muscles warmed up and stretched out. We then moseyed back to…

When YHC arrived, the Pax was light in numbers, but the Pax converged quickly with Mr Holland having three seconds to spare.  Mr Holland is the Atomic Clock. COP SSH Russian Soldiers Don Quixote (no Saab, so we went at a medium pace) Helicopters Mosey across the front of the school and to the shopping center parking lot.  Line up for some 11s. 2 count mountain climbers and Carolina dry docks Run about 10 parking spaces between sets Once we exhausted the parking spaces, we crossed Ridge and headed down Holmes to finish In the Kanawha parking lot, partner up…

Twelve fart-sack escapees convened at Hoedown for a Slurpee replacement Q.  Actually, there were 9 of us and three tricklers.  Today was not the day to be late to the AO.  Huddle up then off we went, north on Forest to the church parking lot for… COP SSH – x25 Burpee – x1 Russian Soldiers – x20 Burpee – x2 Imperial Walkers – x20 Burpee – x3 Copperhead Squats – x15 Burpee – x4 Don Quixotes – x10 Burpee – x5 The Thang Slide over about 10 feet to start 4 corners with Old Glory exercises at each corner.  The…

A lucky 13 descended upon Tuckahoe Elementary to jumpstart their week.  This is what transpired more or less… COP:  Helicopters, DQ’s, DRM’s Lindsays on Lindsay:  Mosey (halfway) down Lindsay.  Perform Lindsays starting with 30 Merkins, run to top, 10 J-Squats…repeat Lindsay-style. 11’s:  Near parking lot, find a nice patch of grass for your ass and start with WWII’s.  Run up embankment, touch fence, then perform Merkin…repeat 11’s Style. Field: 10 Donkey Kicks, Bear Crawl to center of field, perform 10 Heels to Heaven, Crab Walk Back Repeat above starting with 20 DK’s then 20 4 count Flutter Kicks. Repeat again with…

16 strong came out to soak in the cooler temperatures at Hoedown. Here is what went down: COP – SSH, Helicopters, Merkins, Scorpion Kicks, Flutterkicks, Don Qs. Mosey over to Tuckahoe Shopping Center. Partner up: Wheelbarrow across lot, 10 Shoulder Presses. Switch partners going back. Repeato x3. Cross street to Church lot for 4 Corners. Reps of 10, 15, 20, 25. First round: backwards run & merkins. 2nd round: karaoke & Heels2Heaven. 3rd round: High knees and Mtn Climbers. Mosey to back of TES. Partner up again. Donkey Kicks & partner runs field & 5 Pull-ups. Repeato x4.  Then Elbow…

13 Strong showed up on a beautiful Monday morning for a great start to the week: COP: Lap around the hood Side Straddle Hop Helicopters Flutter kicks LBC’s Merkins THANG: Mosey to the top of Lindsay for a good old fashioned 11’s sequence (Merkins at the top of Lindsay Drive and Crunchy Frogs at the bottom)…. Mosey back to the flag for Merkin Ring of Fire, Mary (American Hammers X30, 6 inches X 30 count), COT, Numberama, Namearama, Announcements, and Splinter took us out. NMS: YHC was excited to Q on such a nice morning.  In thinking about the plan last evening, YHC…