A strong 10 showed up for this week’s edition of Hoedown. Temperatures were sunny and 70 despite the impending snow later this week. We started with a mosey around the carpool drop off loop to give the late arrivals time to catch and then head down to the bottom of Lindsay Court for a warm up that included SSH, Arm Circles, Don Quixote, Dead Man Hang, both wives, WWIIs and Flutter kicks. With everyone warmed up, we partnered up to head back up Lindsay. Partner 1 runs to the top of Lindsay while Partner 2 works his way up the…
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A mix of runners, walkers and ruckers convened for this week’s edition of RAMM. YHC posted the routes the day before but reviewed them once more. Then, off we go. 4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/bbca4qkj5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/a9kdl0qg6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/k631stum Conditions were ideal for a good run and mumble chatter. Announcements – Frozen Triangle tomorrow. See Slack for Details. Numbers / Names YHC took us out with a paraphrase from Luke Chapter 6 a former Rector of my church said at the end of each service: Do good to those who hate you, lend expecting nothing in return, for the measure you give is the measure…
On this sunny and 70 morning four of WestHoe’s finest assembled at The Deep and got treated to another Blue Moon on Monday (sans the music…). Warmarama Line tracers in the parking lot to the front of the school for Welcome, disclaimer and F3 Mission.IC SSH, DQ, Helicopters, IW, The Perfect Merkin (8 count), Wilson’s Wife, Fudd’s Wife, DMH (+left+right) The Thang COP 1The Trippel Nickle – BTTW Shoulder taps (x5, 2 count), run to the top of the hill WWII (x5) – repeat 5x Mosey back to the front of the school COP 2Walk like an Egyptian – with…
With never a doubt that the trails would be clean and clear, YHC set off to lead, but was stumped by a fork in the road. Here’s where the Pax was supposed to go: The Route Out the back of Godwin R on Willowick L on Windbluff L on Raintree R on Ridgefield Enter main road into Deep Run Park Bear right on to trail just past the Rec Center Exit trail on Cottrell L on Cedar Knoll L on Cox R on Ridgefield L on Pump Circle behind Godwin Back to SF Numberama, Nameorama, COT MOLESKIN As the A-Team…
Seven stalwarts showed for this week’s edition of First Watch. After looping around the parking lot, we crossed River Rd to the front of River Road Church, Baptist to warm up. Exercises included: SSH Don Quixote Dead Man Hang LBCs Flutter Kicks We then moseyed to the back of the church for a 4 corners. 10 Carolina Dry Docks; 20 Squats; 30 LBCs; 40 Monkey Humpers. Next, came a triple check. P1 Bernie Sanders to back parking lot entrance; P2 Mike Tyson Merkins; P3 jump squats. Then, another 4 corners, this time lady of the night style – after the…
With no hate, seven gloom warriors hit the mean streets to lay down some miles. Here’s where: The Route R on Pump L on Sunrise L on Waterford L on Church R on Pump R on John Rolfe (or take Pump back) L on Glen Eagles L on Old Prescott Back to SF Numberama, Nameorama, COT MOLESKIN Not wanting to run out and back on Pump, YHC grabbed the Q and only called the out part. With Mr. Rogers rudely not inviting anyone to Hawaii and Lulu in the clink, no furry friends accompanied us today. Route was not a…
Seven men and two canines set out to find one new street in WestHoe. Results: Negative? Here’s where: L on Pump L on Sancrest R on Windingridge to the end Reverso on Windingridge to Hickoryridge Cross Falconbridge onto Cedar Chase L on Buttonwood R on Falconbridge L on Raintree L on Ridgefield L on Pump Finish around Godwin Back to SF MOLESKIN The run started with a discussion of obscure rules in football. Whitesnickerdoodle is just glad we won. As we reverso’d on Windingridge we passed the house of one of Mr. Rogers’s stepson’s old girlfriends. He told a story…
Gumbo, be warned: if you miss another Q, Swirly may actually log in to Slack and make a fuss. 7 gentleman plus 2 geriatric walkers gathered without Gumbo this morning, so YHC grabbed the Q at 0529. Off we went. COP on the Blacktop. standard fare. Mosey to the tree line. Chutes and Ladders: Run 2 trees, Bernie back 1, drop and do 5 reps of the called excercise. Round 1: Squats, Round 2: Merkins, Round 3: LBCs. Mosey to corner of school. Triple Check: P1: Wall sit, P2: dips, P3: run to pull up bar, 5 pull ups, run…
Four regulars showed up for this week’s edition of Hoedown. No one had signed up for the queue but someone had put down “hawt potato” which the PAX seemed to think meant Handshake would be joining. At 0530 with no sign of Handshake, the PAX set off for what would be a hot potato. We moseyed to the Third Church parking lot across from the school where 1-800 lead warm up that included SSHs, DQs, Dead Man Hang, Arm Circles, Merkins, LBCs. We then moseyed behind the church over to the lot between the church and office buildings. 1-800 called…
Five hombres guapos found their way to Mary for a hot potato Q. The slightly higher temp was counteracted by a very cold and strong wind, making this potato slightly less warm. All 5 of us managed to hold the potato, even for a couple of minutes. Here’s what happened: Bodos: COP on the black top, then 7 of diamonds: 7 rounds of 4 corner excercises in increments of 7. Rounds were: 7 jump squats / 14 merkins / 21 LBCs / 28 Squats / 21 Carolina dry docks / 14 2x flutter kicks / 7 Burpees. Potato passed to…