Double Ones was the count that descended onto the lush green turf of No Toll this gloomy morn. Temps were crisp 70 and sunny. This is what occurred in the gloomy haze of the watching public. Short trip to the basketball courts for introductions, disclaimers and warm ups that included invisible jump rope, DQ’s, dead man hang, merkins, lbc’s and quick spelling bee test based on the results from the weekend. Everyone seemed warm, no stragglers – off to the fields. Clockwork: Mosey to midfield where 12 stations had been arranged by glow sticks. Each glow stick represented an exercise…

43 minutes of Pink Floyd brought the memories rushing back. Some good times, some bad trips, some star-crossed teenage heavy petting by someone who shall remain unnamed (Last Call). Warmarama – lunges and broad jumps to keep pace with rucking Doublemint. Circle up for some DQs, helicopters, massive numbers of arm circles, copperhead squats, shoulder taps, mirkins, LBCs, and some others lost in the smoky haze of days gone by. Parking space ascending squats with broad jumps between. Back again with crab walks and ascending WW2s. By that time Doublemint was long gone so we ran the Old Glory loop…

9 Gloom Jockey’s hopped on the horse for a reminder that we were and we still are the sh*t. YHC started with a little transition between the seasons as we Mosied to the tennis court for a pre COP cardio. 4 sides shuffle, high knees, shuffle, bernie. COP was 20 SSH, 10 Imperial Squat Walkers, 10 Wide Merk, Oblique LBC R, LBC, Left, 10 Diamond Merk, 12? Crab Cakes, 10 regular merk. The search continues for a Jerkin bar at No Toll – Failed toll with bar gate. Following was 4 corners prostitute 10 Merk, 20 Freddie Merc, 30 Crab…

13 lucky gloom warriors flash mobbed NoToll for a DTH beatdown, including TWO fantastic FNG’s, neither of whom were nicknamed Duck Butter – sorry Hardywood. Here’s how the PAX claimed victory over the day: The THANG: WARMERAMA: Mosey to the Basketball Court and circle up Welcome & Disclaimer Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom COP #1: Mosey to the Tennis Courts Partner up for a BOOYAH LADDER Complete x10 Booyah Merkins, then P1 runs around perimeter while P2 remains for Chainsmokers. Then complete x9 Booyah Merkins, after which P2 runs while P1 remains, etc. All…

After multiple days in the teens, 9 Gloom warriors found 32 degrees to be almost balmy as if it where 70 and sunny. Mosey to the back parking lot for COP On your 6 with cross over leg stretches, American Hammers, Schrunchy Frogs, Deadman Hangs, Helicopters, DQ’s Imperial Walkers Mosey to the first field by the bleachers for a triple check Partner 1 does Dips, Partner 2 does Jump Squats, Partner 3 runs to the tree line and back Mosey to the goal line of the field for a Dora 100 – Ball Dippers, 200 – SSH’s, 300 – Plank…

A fearless 29 appeared in the darkness of NoToll for the 8th annual edition of the F3RVA 12 Days of Christmas. YHC may not be getting a Christmas card from any of the PAX in attendance after that beatdown but that’s ok, I know where I stand in their hearts. Big circle for the warm up with lots of chatter – 12 of each SSH, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Shoulder Taps. Main Event – 1 Dozen LBC, 2 Field Sprints,; 3 Diamond Merkins, 4 Imperial Squat Walkers, 5 Burpees, 6 Carolina Dry Docks, 7 Ball Dippers, 8 Hand Release merkins, 9…

Nine SOJ HIM’s embraced the chilly gloom of NoToll to see what the good Doctor might pull from the annals of beatdown glory. For your reading pleasure, the PAX conquered the following: The THANG: WARMERAMA: Mosey down to the parking lot and circle up Welcome & Disclaimer Variable Rapid Fire Sets to get the muscles warm top to bottom COP #1: Mosey over to Field #1 4 CORNERS (Escalator+DeEscalator) Corner 1 – x10 Merkins Corner 2 – Add x20 Am.Ham’s (2-ct) Corner 3 – Add x30 Squats Corner 4 – Add x40 Groiners Reverso going back around removing an exercise…

A dozen SOJ warriors braved the cold gloom, warmed by the idea of a Tryhard sweat fest. While a couple gloom-brothers sauntered off for an intimate walkabout, here’s how the other x10 PAX celebrated YHC’s last day of hate: The THANG: DECK CHALLENGE: Mosey to Field #1 and circle upWelcome & DisclaimerExplain the challenge is to complete x39 cards from the F3 deck, to honor the Q’s last day of hateClassic rock playlist ON, let’s go! SPRINT across field and backx100 2-ct Flutters OYOx20 Copperhead Squats ICx10 4-ct Merkins ICHigh-knee across field and backx10 WWII ICButt-kickers across field and backx20…