31 F3RVA stalwarts joined YHC at Rockwood Park to celebrate YHCs 9 years in F3. The weather was cool and crisp and according to the many baseball moms and dads pulling into the park, this is what went down.
9 burpee starter, then head to the big field (alternative to YHC’s planned start at the little league field that was being lined), where Gumbo and I played our American Legion ball. Warmup with some standard fare with a lot of mumblechatter throughout – finish with a couple of burpees to get the attention of the PAX.
Partner up and line up on the foul line for a Love Field – P1 runs to the opposite foul line and P2 rotates between bear crawl, lunge and Ukrainian Soldier – turn around and bring it back to the start. Next up – Beast on the baseball field – pointer – you run less if you’re closer to the infield. Burpees, Squats, WWII, Groiner, merkins, jump squats. One last thing on the field before getting pushed off by the incoming players – line up on the edge of the grass and get to the fence by going backward – crawl bear, crab walk, or reverse lunge. Get off the field and get some Mary by Hardywood for the 6.
With all the lots full and cars rolling in we had to find the hill behind the parking lot, and what do you do on a hill. Jacobs Ladder, and since it was a special day we can go to 9 instead of 7. 5 jump squats at the bottom and increasing burpees at the top. Close out with a rapid fire randorama variety of exercises and YHC botching the final cadence.
A little over 9 years ago a neighbor (formerly Shooter, he may get renamed if he ever comes back) told me that Splinter was working out with a group that he thought I would like. After DKs workout of bear crawls, merkins, and Lindseys, little did I know that it would grow into a staple of my day to day.
Thank you to all of those that showed up and the few that reached out to tell me they had a conflict. I appreciate the support and the opportunity to lead that F3RVA has provide. So much support provided through all the ups and downs of life over the last 9 years. I’m not sure where I’d be without it, definitely not in the physical and mental shape that I am currently in.
With Gumbo’s matching we raised another chunk of money for Team Brightside – keep it up through the fall. Oyster may have found a new home base for Saturdays, workout, Arepas at the Farmers market, and pickleball. Great to see Pool Boy and BooBoo out there this week, 2 new guys that are pushing through the reps and getting the support that we all got early in our F3 lives.
Announcements
June 22 – Chester Saturday workout starting – See State Farm and Posh for details.
Some other fun things going on around F3RVA, be on the lookout on Slack.
Thank you all again – Everything is coming up Rosie.