Author: EF Hutton

  • First Dog

    Seven First Watch blue bloods and 67% of WDog regulars converged to kick off Wednesday in F3RVA. 

    Here’s what transpired:

    Mobile COP (Westham-Club Vista-College-Westhampton-Crenshaw-enter the backside of UR Rec Fields)

    • Imaginary Jump Rope
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Merkins
    • Helicopters
    • Ukranian Soldiers
    • Copperhead Squats
    • WWIIs
    • Diamond Merkins
    • Along Club Vista – 1 Burpee per SUV, 5 Merkins per Pickup, 10 Jump Squats per Car

    4 Part Partner Dora

    • 50 Pullups
    • 100 Merkins
    • 200 Monkey Humpers
    • 300 SSHs

    Mosey up River Road-College-Club Vista-Westham-back to the flag stopping along the way

    • Mountain Climbers
    • Freddie Mercurys
    • On Club Vista – 2 Burpees per SUV, 10 Jump Squats per Car, 5 Merkins at Kubota’s Pickup

    Mary

    • Flutter Kicks
    • Wilson’s Spaghetti Party
    • Dying Cockroaches

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC came in with a very loose plan for the day.  A mosey over to UR was the only thing really planned out.  Tuesday’s showers made YHC’s favorite UR hillside a little too treacherous for play.  Thankfully the rec fields were just moist enough to make it fun.  Half the Pax competed for first place during the Dora by skipping half the exercises.  You vs. you, but there was no prize on the line.  See Hitch for date ideas and to join his beach body transformation program.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Great to have the men of WDog at First Watch, come back anytime, 4:30 Broga, 4:00 Pilates, 3:30 Meditation, 3:00 Toothbrushing?

  • Breaking In to Breaking Bread

    The COP

    Mosey to Medical Respite on Belt Blvd, 2 air presses per traffic light.

    The Thang

    Pulled pork sandwiches with cole slaw, pasta salad, sweet tea and lemonade.

    The COT

    Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Bars

    Moleskin

    YHC arrived to find the the side door slightly ajar, so instead of troubling the staff for help, hauled the goods up to the 2nd floor and surprised the unsuspecting staff. All’s well that ends well, but apparently no one enters the building without being accompanied by staff. Oops, but YHC bets dessert made up for it. Tightly kept secret, when EF Hutton bakes, people listen.

  • Road Closures

    Even the Monument 10k can’t stop Big Data. Two regulars did the thing before the thing.

  • Fake Out

    Eighteen inhaled heavy doses of pollen through varying distances of 4, 5 and 6 miles.  Here’s where they went:

    The Route

    All Runners:

    • Right on UR Drive
    • Right on Westhampton Way
    • Exit campus across College to Glen Pkwy
    • Left on Westham Pkwy
    • Continue on S. Ridge to Westham Station
    • Cross River to the Bat Cave and head back toward the Flag
    • Right on Ridgeway

    4s

    • On Ridgeway, stay left and turn left on Roselawn, back to Flag

    5s/6s

    • Right on Robin to Iris
    • Cross Three Chopt, left on access road
    • Left on Towana to Campus
    • Left on UR Drive and back to Flag

    6s

    • Add a trip down Ross and back up while on S. Ridge

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Coming into the Bat Cave is usually the home stretch, but this route is a fake out and saves the worst for the end.  That made Ridgeway to Iris especially brutal.  Lockjaw thinks the route deserves a name, open to suggestions.  Congrats to Bone Thugs on his new gig.  Prayers for the Handshake family after the loss of his grandmother.  Good luck to Boberry and crew taking on the Roanoke half this coming weekend.  Bodos suggests holding your wedding at your future grave.  Possibly a view on marriage, but mostly because your funeral is then very romantic.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Bone Thugs Tax Day Trot this Friday April 15th – various routes from 6-9 miles – more details should be released tonight

  • A Tradition Unlike Any Other – Seniors Tour

    Six from the Champions Tour and 3 more Tour Vets hit the links at Mary Munford in a quest for the elusive F3 Mudgear brand Green Jacket in nearly perfect 70ish and sunny conditions.  EF planted the flagstick.  Here’s how it went down.

    Mosey down Magnolia Lane to the driving range in front of the school.

    COP (IC)

    • Merkins x 18
    • Flutter Kicks x 18
    • Copperhead Squats x 18
    • Side Straddle Hops x 18

    Mosey to the 11th

    Amen 4 Corners (4 rounds)

    • American Hammers x 18 (2c)
    • Mountain Climbers x 18 (2c)
    • Merkins x 18
    • Dips x 18

    Plankorama

    Mosey to Rae’s Creek

    Caddie Contest

    • P1 – Run to the 9th Tee and back
    • P2 – Practice Swings (“Jimmy” Imperial Walkers x 72, Hello “Friends” Dollys x 288)

    Gore-orama

    Drive, Chip, Putt

    • From tee box hit the green around the shovel flag – 5 burpees per stroke, repeato 4 holes

    Mary on the 18th green

    • Freddie M. (Couples) x 18
    • Alphabet – spell AUGUSTA NATIONAL

    Mosey along cart path back to the Clubhouse

    19TH GREEN

    Hello Friends.

    A Tradition Unlike Any Other made a triumphant return after a bit of a hiatus.  And it very much felt like a reunion of sorts.  Lots of long-time F3 RVA PAX on the course today at MM Country Club.  Seems the PAX had a pretty good idea of what was to come as we teed off at 0530, though some still do not grasp the repetitions of 9, 18, 72, etc.  Unlike the pros who warm up at the range, YHC prefers to warm up with the cart girl and jump right in on the 1st tee box, thus straight to Merkins.  Bodos snuck past security and joined the field as it was crossing the Hogan Bridge on 12.  The Drive, Chip, Putt competition went about as well as women trying to get a tee time at Augusta National.  YHC is pretty certain the PAX was about 6 over through 4, but we’ll just put down Par on the old scorecard.  It was the short game, and the long game that let the PAX down.  As FICO struggled to get up and down on hole number 4, TYA promised YHC something of a reward if a snowman was carded.  With that threat, YHC instinctively yelled GET IN THE HOLE!  As we go forth let’s remember that 2 wrongs don’t make a right, but 3 rights make a left.  May the PAX’s days be filled with Eagles and Birdies.  Until next year…

    Numberama

    Nameorama

    COT

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers – Speedy and thorough healing for our Gloom brother

  • Legend of Zelda

    Twelve men and a Pooch took to the mean streets surrounding Godwin HS for various mileages.  Legend has it the route was 5 miles, though no one’s watch could track it.  Too many lefts apparently.  Here’s where they went:

    The Route

    • L on Pump
    • L on Falconbridge
    • L on Raintree
    • R on Ridgefield
    • L on Cox
    • L on Brookmont (zig zag at end to Pump)
    • R on Pump (L on Pump and circle Godwin for shorter route)
    • L on John Rolfe
    • L on Glen Eagles
    • L on Old Prescott back to the Flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    With the route pre-published, no instruction was necessary.  At 0530 the runners launched while the walkers awaited an FNG.  All returned safely with complaints that the route was somehow all uphill and no downhill, just like the route our parents walked to and from school.  Handshake has a name for the route.  Welcome Soul Train’s FNG, Link.  Hope to see you at DogPile. Prank your Ms today, they love that.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Whitesnake has a bluegrass festival to support Fisher House – Needs volunteers and attendees
    • There’s probably maybe doubtfully a HDHH Wednesday at The Answer – No Q at the moment
    • Gypsy is restarting West End lunch 2nd F – details to follow

  • We Be Clubbin

    Ship and Hitch had a deep philosophical conversation about life, YHC contributed nothing. Secondary conversation centered around the perils of online dating. Ship’s story is one of success. Roughly 3 miles covered.

  • Too Much Jiggling Gets You Wet

    Despite some carpooling, ten cars and nine PAX gathered for the latest edition of First Watch.

    Here’s the story:

    Mosey around the lot to spy on the random cars and over to the Church.

    COP

    • Dead Man Hang
    • Don Quixotes
    • Rib Spreaders
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Hand Release Merkins
    • Box Cutters
    • Crabcakes
    • Hairy Rockettes

    Mosey over to River and Country Squire

    Lindsay over to S.Ridge

    • Imperial Squats (30,25,20,15,10)
    • Merkins (10,15,20,25,30)

    Love Hill

    • P1 – Run to close tip of Henrico’s smallest park and back
    • P2 – Exercise toward runner – Polar Bear, Lunge, Broadjump Burpees

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Run longer clockwise loop around park
    • P2 – Monkey Humpers
    • P3 – Heels to Heaven

    Mosey back to parking lot and retrieve coupons

    Rock Paper Scissors

    • Rock Presses x 30
    • Paper Plank x 30 seconds
    • Scissor Kicks x 30 2ct
    • Repeato and return coupons

    Mosey back to flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    With the voice cracks of a pubescent boy, YHC thought some changes were in order, and skipped the Jazzercises and Suzanne Somers for a couple of new things but was accused of trying too hard.  So back to pills for making it hard next time.  Ronnie was ready to overshare as soon as he stepped out of the car.  Apparently, he jiggled it a little too forcefully and ended up wet first thing this morning.  Great coffeeteria as usual.  When the heavyweights start identifying as flyweights the Olympics are going to be lit.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Mobile Q sheet should now work – shoutout to Splinter

  • It Did Happen

    Even if the backblast is nearly a week late, Currahee did in fact happen. 7 dudes ran and 1 walked.

  • Your ACC Champion – Virginia Tech Hokies

    Ten men took on the Hoedown darkness.  Headlamps were not recommended.  Here’s what transpired.

    Slaughter Starter – 10 Burpees

    Mosey a couple of laps around the Horseshoe.

    COP (IC)

    • Don Quixotes
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Helicopters
    • Jazzercises
    • Merkins
    • Plankorama
    • Scorpions
    • Suzanne Somers L/R
    • Freddie Mercurys

    Mosey down Lindsay Dr, right on W Drive Cir to the triangle

    Self Dora

    • 100 Merkins, 200 Monkey Humpers, 300 LBCs (run a lap after each 25/50/75 of the exercises– 12 laps total)

    Mosey back to TES parking lot

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Run across parking lot, Bernie up the paved hill, run back
    • P2 – Mountain Climbers
    • P3 – Imperial Squats

    Mosey to center of Horseshoe

    Jack Webb – Abs (1:4 ratio)

    • WWIIs/ Reverse Crunches up to 10/40

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Couldn’t make out a word of what he said, but Handshake seemed to enjoy his conversation throughout the entirety of the COP.  YHC did hear UpChuck call him fat during the Jack Webbs.  A lesser man might get his feelings hurt.  Handshake did compliment YHC by saying he will be sore today.  Already setting in here.  Abdominals are confused by the volume of activity.  Way to start the week.  Title of the backblast has nothing to do with the workout, but it sure is gratifying to see that as the headline.  Go Hokies!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Happy Hours this week