Over 100 men of F3RVA descended on Dogpile to celebrate 10 years of F3 in Richmond. After milling around the flags reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones, Gomer Pyle took the reins and kicked us off with 1 Burpee for each year.
Mosey (Mossy?) down the road and across the field to the Amphitheater for the disclaimer and introduction of our COP Special Guest. OBT takes over to lead a few exercises but more importantly give a few words about starting F3 in Richmond and the impact it can and has had on all of us. OBT had to leave early to watch what I assume was a basketball game at UNC with a final score of JMU 70 UNC 50?!? Gomer then added some always popular 8- count Shazams and some other stuff to the warm up.
Next we split the group into 7 completely equal groups with guys from the original or early on taking their PAX on an adventure. Lockjaw, Bleeder, TYA, Doner Kebab, Johnsonville, Swirly, and Oyster each did their own thing.
Rumors abound over what each group did. Lockjaw spent some time at the Rusty Cage before touching some trees. Bleeder touched some trees in the circle while TYA took over the field. DK explored old hills near VITA and Oyster ran everywhere for a long time.
Back in the Amphitheater Gomer led a random assortment while waiting for all the PAX to come in. Little did the PAX know that along with Gomer’s words of wisdom wrapping up the morning he was passing off the F3RVA Nantan role to YHC.
I am incredibly humbled and appreciative of the support from the PAX for my new role with F3RVA. We have been given an amazing opportunity to be part of F3 and it is ours to give away but we have to put in the work. We all know there are others around Richmond that will benefit from all aspects of F3 from the fitness to the fellowship to support and encouragement of other men. It will take effort to continue to “Plant, Grow, and Serve” but together we can make some big things happen.
2nd F was next level with food and drinks supplied by the PAX, including Futon and Upchuck. Awards followed coordinated by Heist and EF Hutton. A separate backblast will detail the winners. Many pictures and videos on Slack from Kubota and Bone Thugs.
Incredible morning gents, thank you all for making it special. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead.
Everything is coming up Rosie!