Author: EF Hutton

  • We Can Make It If We Try

    2 strong braved the heat for a steamy Punisher.  EF planted the Flag.  Here’s how it went down.

    Long Mosey around AO and back to front field

    COP (IC)

    • SSHs
    • Russian Soldiers
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Rib Spreaders
    • Arm Circles
    • LBCs
    • Merkins

    Mosey to front of building

    Partner 1 Exercise/ Partner 2 Run to Street and Back

    • Wall Plank
    • Donkey Kicks
    • Flutter Kicks
    • People’s Chair
    • Repeato

    Mosey to Bus Loop

    Ark Loader

    • Bear Crawl
    • Duck Walk
    • Crab Walk
    • Bunny Hop
    • Polar Bear
    • Crawl Bear

    Mosey to Blacktop

    Partner Conveyor Belt (P1 Exercise/ P2 Make a Free Throw)

    • Sledgehammer Tire Slams
    • Jump Rope
    • Repeato

    Mosey to Picnic Tables

    11s – Dips and Box Jumps

    Mosey to SF

    Mary

    • LBCs
    • Box Cutters
    • PLTs x 25
    • 10 Burpees OYO

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC received a heads up from F3 RVA’s social media guru, aka Lab Rat, that an FNG was planning to post for Monday’s rendition of the Punisher.  Alright that makes at least 3 if not 4 PAX.  6:15 text from Chum Bucket saying he’s out of town.  Hmmm, might just be 3 of us.  6:20 FNG arrives, 6:30 no Sonny, so let’s roll, just the two of us.  Along the way YHC gives the FNG a rundown of how things are done.  Quick disclaimer and time to sweat.  And sweat we did.  8:45 as of this backblast YHC’s shower didn’t take and he continues to sweat.  Welcome to FNG Crossroads (Diego).  Crossroads’ favorite band is Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and he hails from Statesville, NC, a town famous for lying on the intersection of I-77 and I-40, thus Crossroads.  Ok, his first concert was Coldplay and he made no mention of his favorite band, but we’ll just go with it.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Convergence Wednesday 7am Downtown

    F3RVA Fantasy Football – talk to EF Hutton if interested, a few spots are open

  • Drinking the Kool-Aid

    No Q, No Problem.  5 seasoned vets and 1 newish guy emerged from the sack to explore the damp hillside at Batteau.  Here’s what was done.

    THANG

    SWIRLY Q

    Mosey to field

    COP

    • SSHs
    • Helicopters
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Don Quixotes

    Mosey to playground

    3 Rounds – 5 Pull-ups, 10 Derkins, 15 Incline Merkins, 20 Dips

    HUTTON Q

    Mosey to Tree Line

    Tree Line Escalator (Add a tree and an exercise each round) 6 Rounds – Merkins, LBCs, Jump Squats, Carolina Dry Docks, Monkey Humpers, Burpees x 10 reps each tree

    FLANGE Q

    Mosey to Valley

    Dora w Partner running to top – 100 Squats, 200 Flutter Kicks, 200 SSHs

    TOBIT Q

    Mosey to Loop

    Triple Check – WWIIs, American Hammers, Run Extended Loop

    PONCH Q

    Stretch it Out – Cherry Pickers, Calf Stretch

    Mosey back to VSF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC loves Batteau, it’s a darn fine AO, but Hoedown is so darn close.  Regardless, it was great to be back there after a long hiatus.  A quick glance at Big Data shows that Ponch has posted 8 times in 2 weeks.  He’s clearly drinking the Kool-Aid.  Drink it up buddy, this Kool-Aid won’t kill you, in fact it’ll make you stronger.  Side note, that expression should really be Drinking the Flavor-Aid, just look it up if you don’t know.  Speaking of Ponch, as he walked up to YHC this morning trying to recall YHC’s name, “Splinter right?”  Not quite, but I get that a lot.  Can’t wait for Ponch to see YHC and Splinter side by side and see how comically different we are in stature.  Later having not grasped YHC’s name pre-workout, “was it Fudd?”  Not quite, but I get that a lot.  Just messing with you Ponch, if you knew everyone’s name already YHC would wonder what really was in the Kool-Aid.  Anyway, great to have you out on the regular.  One other interesting tidbit from the morning.  Unless YHCs eyes deceived him, Tobit was wearing his gloves as he drove up, making him the anti-Mr.Roper.  YHC wonders if Tobit also wears his shoes to bed at night.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Home Run Derby – Tuesday @ Huguenot Little League (2801 Robious Crossing Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113) – May want to bring a glove

    American Arena League Championship Saturday at the Coliseum – YHC will be there, will you?

  • Four Point Conversion

    Nine Ballers entered the arena for a Richmond Roughriders inspired beatdown.  Here’s how it happened.

    THANG

    Mosey in front of school to bus parking lot.

    COP

    • SSHs x 18
    • Copperhead Squats x 18
    • HR Merkins x 18
    • Reverse Scorpions x 18
    • Crabcakes x 18
    • Helicopters x 10

    Mosey around school and down to football field

    Agility Drills

    • High Knees across field, repeat
    • Karaoke across, repeat
    • Back Pedal, repeat
    • Slurpees (Slide 5 steps, Burpee) across, repeat

    F3 Gassers

    • Sprint Goal Line to 10yd line and back, repeat to 20yd line, 30, 40, 50,…. opposite Goal Line and back

    Passing Tree (Waiting PAX does SSHs, Jump Squats, Lunges, LBCs) Dropped pass = 2 Burpees for all

    • 10 and In
    • 10 and Out
    • Post
    • Fly

    Arena Bowl I (4 on 4)

    Mosey back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Those who know YHC well are quite aware of his love affair with obscure sports, particularly minor league arena football.  Yeah, that’s right, in case the PAX didn’t know, there is a team in town called the Richmond Roughriders and they’re awesome.  18-1 over two seasons to be exact and the #1 seed heading into the American Arena League playoffs kicking off this Saturday at the Coliseum.  The games cost the same as a Squirrels’ outing but are twice as fun, money back guaranteed.  Notable current Roughriders’ players include former NFL Pro-Bowler, part-time UFC fighter and all around good guy Greg Hardy, former Saint and Super Bowl Champion Robert Meachem, plus local Hokie hero Davon Morgan.  The games are high-paced, hard-hitting, and will keep you on the edge of your seat.  YHC planned this workout to bring awareness to this great game and source of entertainment.  Apart from the Braves/ Squirrels, professional sports teams have a long history of failure in RVA and YHC would like that to change.  YHC encourages all PAX to get out and see a game and support these weekend warriors who lay it on the line simply for love of the game.  YHC will be at the Coliseum at 6:30 at the box office across 7th street from the parking deck if anyone would like to join Rider Nation.

    Team 1 (Rosie, DK, Phonics, and Offshore) were stifled and confused by the half zone/ half man defense of Team 2 (EF, Gumbo, Tobit, Bag Phone).  Gumbo led Team 2’s aerial attack, but was let down by YHC’s stone hands.  Offshore throws a pretty ball with his slick left handed Vick-like flick.  Shakedown opted to take some laps.  In the end Arena Bowl I ended in a very un-arena football like 0-0 tie.  YHC provided some comic relief while just missing on a perfectly thrown corner route by Gumbo stepping in a mud puddle and sliding on his back about 6 feet.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Happy Hour, today Hardywood West Creek whenever you can get there

    RVA Summer Tour rolls on

    Amateur RAMM Gears this Friday, anything with wheels counts (bike, roller skates, Walmart motorized scooter)

    Welcome Bag Phone

  • A Tradition Unlike Any Other II

    Thirteen proficient ball strikers hit the links at Mary Munford in a quest for the elusive F3 Mudgear brand Green Jacket in perfect 70ish and sunny weather.  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
    • Arm Circles x 18 (9 front, 9 back)

    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

    Chase the Tiger

    • P1 Elin does 3 burpees then runs down P2 Tiger bearcrawling, alternate down fairway
    • SSH x 36
    • Reverso and Repeato

    Gore-orama

    Drive, Chip, Putt

    • From tee box hit the box around the shovel flag – 5 burpees per stroke, repeato 3 holes

    Mary on the 18th green

    • Caddy Leg Toss (2 sets of 18)
    • Freddie M. (Couples) x 18
    • Tee Box Cutters x 18
    • Alphabet – spell AUGUSTA NATIONAL or JOSE MARIA OLAZABAL (PAX Choice)

    Mosey along cart path back to Clubhouse

    19TH GREEN

    Hello Friends.

    Every year at this time there’s an event they call a Tradition Unlike Any Other.  Up range here at MM Country Club we now have our own little tradition unlike any other.  The PAX, though smaller than last year, had an idea of what was to come and were pumped to tee off at 0530.  Unlike TYA last year, it didn’t take spelling Augusta National at the end of the workout for the theme of the day to become known.  Unlike the pros who warm up on the range, YHC prefers to warm up at the bar and jump right in on the 1st tee box, thus straight to Merkins to get it going in the COP.  During the 4 Corners, Swirly, playing speed golf, was crossing the Hogan Bridge while the rest of the PAX had yet to make the turn.  Well done!  The Drive, Chip, Putt competition went a bit smoother this year with the LED powered Pro V1 Frisbee vs. the range disc used last year.  Equipment matters little when you’re a hack however.  YHC is pretty certain the PAX was about 6 over through 3, but we’ll just put down Par on the ol’ scorecard.  It was the short game, and the long game that let the PAX down.  Not surprisingly mumblechatter involved a lot of Caddyshack quotes and of course someone in the gallery 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.  As mentioned during the COT, may the PAX’s days be filled with Eagles and Birdies.  Until next year…

    Numberama

    Nameorama

    COT

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CSAUP – just over a week away

  • Backs, Ankles, and Tires

    Five strong-willed men wondered out of darkness into the gloom in search of truth.

    THANG

    Mosey up to football field and take a lap

    COP

    • SSHs
    • Helicopters
    • LBCs
    • Merkins
    • Russian Soldiers

    Mosey to visitor’s benches for 11s (Run across field between exercises)

    • Step Ups
    • Hand Release Merkins

    Mosey to bleachers for Muscle Ups/ Dips roughly 30 seconds each AMRAP x 3 sets

    Toss to Rosie

    Mosey to hill next to tennis courts

    Triple Nickel (5x5x5) Bernie up, forward down

    • Moses Malones (Dwight Howards for Wheelbarrow)
    • Crunchy Frogs

    Grab a tire

    Triple Nickel 2 (Run from sidewalk to goalpost between exercises)

    • 5 Tire Flips
    • 5 Merkins

    Mosey back to VSF for 5MOM (Freddie Mercurys, Cross Leg Lifts, Dollys, APDs, American Hammers)

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    With most of the SOT regulars on spring break or fartsacking a Hot Potato Q was in order, or at least a split Q on the fly.  YHC kicked it off and tossed to Rosie half way through.  Not surprisingly the 2nd half of the workout seemed significantly more difficult to YHC.  The PAX was a bit confused by the warm weather this AM, but whatever, 70 and sunny as always.  A PAX that started out 100% injury free finished the workout at 60% with Roscoe tweaking his back and Wheelbarrow rolling an ankle.  Hope all is well gents.  Tire tossing was the topic of the morning post workout.  Perhaps a new event for the F3 Olympics.  Wilson’s little tire should do just fine.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CSAUP countdown is on, but no SOJ secrets were revealed to YHC.  Team Tuckahoe better memorize the map south of the river though, and not rely on Rosie’s painted arrows, just sayin.

  • Nine Months in the Weight Room

    Twelve intrepid gladiators entered the ring of Tuckahoe’s finest real estate for a post DST beatdown.  Some of the Pax questioned whether it was really 4:30 or 5:30 as we took off.

    THANG

    Mosey up to field

    COP

    • Copperhead Squats
    • Arm Circles
    • Merkins
    • LBCs
    • Reverse Scorpions
    • SSHs

    Sprint/Mosey

    • Sprint 1 length of field, mosey width/length/width
    • Sprint length/width, mosey length/width
    • Sprint length/width/length, mosey width
    • Sprint entire perimeter of field

    Plankorama

    Mosey to cafeteria

    • 5 minutes of Peoples Chair w/ coupon
    • 4 minutes of Hand Release Merkins
    • 3 minutes of Heels to Heaven
    • 2 minutes of Burpees
    • 1 minute of BTTW/ Chicken Peckers

    Mosey to blacktop

    Triple Check

    • Partner 1 Elbow Plank
    • Partner 2 Dips with feet on back of Partner 1
    • Partner 3 Run to Fence, Backwards Back

    Mosey to Horseshoe

    Inchworm Bearcrawl around Horseshoe

    Mary (FKs, Alphabet)

    Ring of Fire

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC was expecting a colder, gloomier morning, but was greeted by perfect sunny and 70ish weather.  Lots of yawns coming from the Pax while waiting for the party to begin.  Marv was questioned about VCU’s post season destination to which he replied, nine months in the weight room.  Later it was revealed that VCU took pity on the lesser fortunate programs and gave up its spot in the dance this year.  Sounds a lot like Giselle explaining to the Brady bunch that you have to share Super Bowls with the rest of the NFL.  Seems a little off, but I’ll take Marv’s word for it.  Keymaster dropped a bomb while his feet were propped up on YHC’s back during the triple check.  YHC would like to lock Keymaster and Wilson in a car together with the windows up and see which one could make the other submit or die first.  Keymaster is the favorite at 10/1.  Great to have Angus back out for the fairweather section of the F3 schedule.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Tuckahoes – need guys to man the Hoedown Party Zone

    F3 Bracket Challenge – Splinter to host again?

  • Howl At The Moon

    EF filled the tank, packed a lunch, headed down south to Timberwolf and was greeted by one New Market gentleman.  With no Q on the sheet, a hot potato was in order.

    Here’s how it went down.

    Long mosey around parking lot and school

    COP (IC)

    • SSH
    • DQs
    • IWs
    • Flutter Kicks
    • Merkins
    • Copperhead Squats

    Mosey to football field

    Escalator (Add 10 yd run between each exercise)

    • Burpees x 5, run back
    • Burpees x 5, Lunges x 10 each, run back
    • Burpees x 5, Lunges x 10 each, WWIIs x 15, run back
    • Burpees x 5, Lunges x 10 each, WWIIs x 15, Monkey Humpers x 20, run back
    • Burpees x 5, Lunges x 10 each, WWIIs x 15, Monkey Humpers x 20, Jump Squats x 25, run back
    • Burpees x 5, Lunges x 10 each, WWIIs x 15, Monkey Humpers x 20, Jump Squats x 25, Hand Release Merkins x 30, run back

    Mosey to Track

    Mary – Box Cutters, Freddie Mercurys

    Toss to Honeymoon

    Mosey around track around to benches in front of school

    • Dips x 20 IC
    • Incline Merkins x 10 IC
    • Decline Merkins x 10 IC

    Repeato

    Long mosey lap around school and parking lot back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    With no Q on the sheet YHC figured he’d better think of something on the long car mosey down to Tomahawk Creek Middle School.  Sure enough, upon arrival and with only 1 other member of the PAX, YHC’s quick plan was put into play.  Mumblechatter mostly centered around the many excuses of Honeymoon’s New Market brethren, the dampness of the football field, and the tragedy yesterday in Florida.  YHC is reminded how important it is to spread F3.  There’s probably no absolute solution for the tragedy in Florida, but YHC is certain that positive male leadership influencing the lives of troubled 2.0s can help.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    See other BBs

  • That Was So Fun, Let’s Do It Again

    In a blatant effort to raise his Q Ratio YHC migrated down to Twin Team and was greeted by one Richmond Proper and 2 SOJ friendly faces ready for a sunny and 70 beatdown or something like that.  Here’s how it went down.

    Weave down bus loop to turnaround circle

    COP (IC)

    • Copperhead Squats
    • Smurf Jacks
    • Helicopters
    • Flutter Kicks
    • Heals to Heavens
    • Sherkins

    Mosey to back field

    6 Cone Déjà vu Escalator–

    • Merkins x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Lunges x 10/each, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Lunges x 10/each, Monkey Humpers x 10, run back
    • Merkins x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Lunges x 10/each, Monkey Humpers x 10, Burpees x 10, run back

    Mary – Freddie Mercurys, American Hammers

    Reverso and Repeato

    • Burpees x 10, run back
    • Burpees x 10, Monkey Humpers x 10, run back
    • Burpees x 10, Monkey Humpers x 10, Lunges x 10/each, run back
    • Burpees x 10, Monkey Humpers x 10, Lunges x 10/each, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, run back
    • Burpees x 10, Monkey Humpers x 10, Lunges x 10/each, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Jump Squats x 10, run back
    • Burpees x 10, Monkey Humpers x 10, Lunges x 10/each, Carolina Dry Docks x 10, Jump Squats x 10, Merkins x 10, run back

    Plankorama

    Mary – WWII Situps, Boxcutters

    Native Mosey down field (Animal Style)

    • PAX Bear Crawls (Back goes to Front..)
    • PAX Crab Walks Forward (Back goes to Front..)
    • PAX Duck Walks (Back to Front..)

    Reverso and Repeato back down field

    Mosey to Hillside

    Bernie Up/ Booyah Merkins x 10 (repeato x 2)

    Bernie Up/ Bropees x 10

    Mosey to SF

    Mary – LBCs

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    For possibly the first time ever YHC overslept, right through the alarm.  Fortunately, YHC operates on Swirly time and was only 5 minutes early to the AO rather than 20.  After a quick cone drop, YHC circled back to the parking lot to find Rosie and Viral anxiously awaiting.  Hardywood rolled up and the PAX was on their way.  YHC likes to test a Q’s omnipotence; today by doing a little do-si-do around the lightposts and trees to see if the PAX would follow.  Rosie and Viral played along, Hardywood did not participate.  YHC brought the 6 cone drill to the fine folks at the Creek this summer and figured the southside needed a taste.  Because the PAX crushed it, a reverso of the exercises and a repeato were in order.  The Native mosey animal style was neither a hit nor a miss, but brought plenty of groans and managed to slow Hardywood down.  The combined weights of the PAX post-workout was approximately 35 pounds more than pre-workout with a substantial amount of mud in the PAX’s shoes and most of the standing water on the field absorbed by the PAX’s clothes.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CSAUP – form your nanoregion teams

  • The Gods Were Angry

    Five of F3RVA’s armchair quarterbacks plus 5 more paid penance to the Fantasy Gods in remembrance of F3RVA’s inaugural season.

    THANG

    COP (In honor of the Playoff Teams)

    • Spit – Slaughter Starter – Burpees x 14 wins in route to championship
    • Goose – Flutter Kicks x 12
    • BT – Copperhead Squats x 11
    • Vedder – Helicopters x 6
    • Viral – Merkins x 8
    • EFH – Crabcakes x 8
    • Flatline – Nevermind

    Beatdown of the Year: DK by 79 week 1 over Honeymoon – 79 LBCs OYO

    The Good:  Spit, Goose, and BT won 11 or more games

    • 11s – Donkey Kicks & WWI Situps

    The Bad: Southern Gentlemen (Wilson, Marmaduke, Vedder, Ocho, Sparky, Honeymoon, DK) 30-61 combined record

    • Modified Lindsay – 30/60 Merkins & Monkey Humpers (30/60, 40/50, 50/40, 60/30)

    The Ugly: Marmaduke’s 1-12 record

    • Beast – Boxcutters, Burpees, Merkins – end after 3 rounds like Marmaduke’s season after week 3

    Mary

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    The PAX felt no pain as the temps dipped slightly below 70, but the SOJ guys faces were plenty red as YHC regaled tales of the first season of F3RVA Fantasy Football and dished out the appropriate punishments.  At the draft, the New Market crew enjoyed samplings of Marmaduke’s fruity pebble moonshine while the Yankee Aggressors from NOJ focused on the task at hand.  As the season played out it was apparent that the Southern Gentleman had basically fartsacked on the season.  Only Vedder could manage enough wins to secure a playoff spot, one that Flatline would argue was his.  In the end, two teams stood above the rest with Goose kicking and scratching and turning over his entire roster 3 and a half times, taking on Spit who was the favorite from day one.  Spit rode his studs LeVeon and DeAndre to a Monday night comeback while breaking Goose’s heart in the 5th closest game of the entire season, 86.04-85.30.  Congrats Spit, a champion among champions.  The Fantasy Gods will remember those who paid the price this AM and those who fartsacked come next August, ahem Wilson.  Thanks to all who took part, looking forward to next year.  Apologies to the innocent bystanders caught up in today’s Q.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CSAUP – coming soon

  • A Lot of Snatch

    Four Sequoias arose for 45 minutes of slinging heavy metal.

    THANG (more or less)

    Johnsonville

    COP (IC)

    • SSH, Merkins, DQs, IWs, Arm Circles

    Snatch-imeter – Circle bus loop while performing a Snatch, Two Steps, Snatch and Continue to half way point of loop

    11s – Donkey Kicks/ Inclined Merkins

    2nd Half of Snatch-imeter

    White Deer

    Curb Fun

    • Sit-up and Press, Boat/Canoe, Overhead Extensions, Goblet Squats, Lawnmower Pulls, Others

    Mosey to parking lot

    Death Crawl for 2 spots, Lunge for 2 spots – Down Parking Lot and Back

    Lunge/ Bear Crawl – Down and Back

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Jville and White Deer arrived via clown car to find a strange car awaiting.  Only after pleasantries and reintroductions did White Deer remember the bandana-ed mystery man.  YHC recently completed a little personal challenge having visited all AOs in RVA since August 1, except Circus.  YHC last visited there in February and thought it was time to renew the membership.  Offshore arrived just as Jville claimed the Q and the PAX was off.  All the snatch surely would have been a Honeydo favorite had he not celebrated the end of Hate the night before.  YHC would take White Deer up against any of the Bear Crawl legends, Bleeder, Honeydo, Flip Dog, any day.  White Deer further proved his mettle by slinging a 35.3 bell compared to Jville’s 35, YHC’s borrowed 30, and Offshore’s NERF KB.  Fun was had by all, and YHC shall return……someday.