Author: EF Hutton

  • Lone Wolf On The Books

    Upon realizing he’d be a PAX of 1, EF planted the flag.

    THANG

    Start at SF

    Run

    End at SF

    Mileage unknown, time 1:25:00ish.  200 Merkins mixed in.

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Per Lab Rat’s advice that the trails would be closed due to Saturday night’s phantom rain, YHC decided to cross 1 of 3 remaining AOs off the list and mosey down to Off The Books instead of the Pump House.  YHC arrived early to secure the AO and patiently waited for the PAX to show.  At 0600, no PAX was apparent.  YHC took off, circling back at 0700 to make sure OTB had not switched to a later schedule.  No PAX again, YHC continued on his journey, stopping at the portable powder room behind Urban Farmhouse for a quick pit stop.  YHC managed to add a little excitement to the UF baristas’ morning by sitting on the panic button and setting off his alarm while taking a quick rest between sets of Merkins.  Enjoyed the run, particularly circling the lake a few times down the hill off Woolridge.  If YHC ever posts at OTB again, hopefully there’ll be a PAX of more.

  • Saab Is The New Fudd

    Hoedown remains hotter than a Morgantown couch on Saturday night with 16 posting to get the week started off right.  Here’s how it went down.

    Half mile mosey down Forest to Paris to Hepler and over to the grassy knoll behind the parking lot.

    COP (IC) (Reps to confuse Lab Rat)

    • SSH
    • Merkins x 10
    • Russian Soldiers
    • Wide Merkins x 10
    • Crab Cakes
    • Diamond Merkins x 8
    • Mountain Climbers

    Mosey back to parking lot

    Burpback Mountain w Partner

    • Partner 1 Bernie Up / Run Down x 3
    • Partner 2 Burpees
    • Reverso until 100 Burpees completed

    Mosey to back field

    Ark Circle (Merkins x 5 at Center and Outer Rim)

    • Bear Crawl
    • Crab Walk
    • Duck Walk
    • Seal Crawl
    • Army Crawl

    Mosey to end of field

    Merkin Indigenous Persons Run

    • PAX does Merkins, PAX 1 flips over to six for 5 x WWIIs and runs to end, repeato until entire PAX completes 10 WWIIs and unknown # of Merkins

    Mary

    • Partner Leg Toss (3 x 20)
    • Box Cutters
    • LBCs
    • Wilson’s Spaghetti Party

    Mosey back to SF

    • 10 seconds left, 10 Merkins

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Note to self and future Qs, don’t go to Hoedown alone carrying a notepad on a Sunday afternoon to scope out the place, you’ll get some looks.  The kind YHC imagines Saab gets on a regular basis.  Speaking of Saabski, either Corporate has granted him sovereignty over the Hoedown domain and he feels the need to vet its Qs, or Saab is the new Fudd with all the questions.  Not a question from Fudd, so it couldn’t have been YHC’s instructions.  BTW (learned that from a millennial, which is anyone born 11/7/80 or later FYI (another millennial term)), where is Corporate proper?  Is it that Tuckahoe Takeover week proved the nanoregion is self-sustaining, or does Corporate fear a similar fate for Batteau as Punisher?  Good to see Singer out tapering, Lockjaw, though absent, would approve.  Those repeated Bernies will not help, unfortunately.  Honeydo is celebrating no shave November and also banned from Hoedown during daylight hours, or he should be.  Lab Rat flew somewhat under the radar today, though he did question YHC’s claim that no head lamp would be required.  Several of the PAX continue to hoof it to the AO, way to get in those extra steps.  Welcome FNG Tosser, not of the salad variety.  Awkward moment of the morning came as YHC was face to face with Fudd when calling out the antithesis of Wilson’s wife.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Lab Rat wants 3rd F ideas

    UpChuck had an idea the PAX may not ignore

  • Silly Suggestions

    Four West Enders came out to celebrate YHC’s 2 year postiversary.  Here’s how it went down.

    Mosey to front field

    COP (IC)

    • SSH x 25
    • Merkins x 15
    • LBCs x 25
    • IW x 25

    Mosey around track to backside hill

    Triple/ Quadruple Check (3 rotations)

    • People’s Chair
    • Plank
    • Bunny Hops up hill/ LBCs x 25

    Bear Crawl Mosey to side hill

    • Lunge up
    • Dips x 30
    • Deep Knee Bends x 30
    • Repeato, Repeato

    Clock Merkins (12:00 x 10, 3:00 x 10, 6:00 x 10, 9:00 x 10, 12:00 x 10)

    Mosey to bars

    Jerkins x 10 x 3 sets

    Mosey to football field

    20 Yard Shuttles

    • Bearcrawl/ Crawlbear
    • Broadjump Burpees
    • Lunges F/B
    • Polar Bears
    • Broadjump Burpees

    6 Minutes of Mary IC (Box Cutters/ Heels to Heaven/ Flutter Kicks/ WWIs/ Superman x 2)

    Mosey back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Today’s beatdown was the same workout (plus some and modified for the AO) Bleeder threw at the PAX on this date 2 years ago for a cool Saturday DogPile that had but a mere 8 post.  A few things that stood out that day to YHC.  One, why are jumping jacks and push-ups called side straddle hops and merkins?  Two, these guys workout in this kind of weather?  Laughable now.  It was basically sunny and 70 (clear and 40) that day.  YHC has since posted in monsoon-like rain, crawled through a river of raw sewage, faced howling winds that nearly carried Lockjaw and his pants off the Nickel Bridge, and slung cinder blocks in single digit temps.  Three, these guys are legit.  Blood Test was one of the seven that day and running circles around YHC at Double Respect plus.  Four, this is definitely for me.  Little did YHC know what F3 would become in his life.  YHC knew he’d had a great workout, but knew nothing of the 2nd and 3rd F to come.  Lastly, what the heck is an EF Hutton?

    Either the BB from that workout left out a number of details, or the PAX today obliterated that workout in half the time, because YHC was forced to ad lib half the workout.  No doubt the PAX has made strides.  Attila, Honeydo, and Garbage Plate all crushed it without a thought of a 10 count.

    It’s been an awesome 2 years in the PAX.  YHC never imagined completing a half marathon or a 200+ mile relay race, or simply pushing through an all burpee Beast at a quarter of 6 in the morning, but those things all became a reality thanks to the support, inspiration, and grit YHC gleans from this group every day.  YHC used to believe he had limits, thanks to F3, YHC believes limits are nothing more than silly suggestions.  YHC is grateful for the men of F3 RVA and looks forward to many years to come.

    Here’s the BB from that date.  8 PAX and 2 comments for a Dogpile Q, my how things have changed.

    A quiet Saturday until…

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Monday evening Punisher

    Tuesday evening KBs?

  • Sweatier than TYA

    EF planted the flag, despite opposition from the locals for a damn humid ride on the Roller Coaster.

    THANG

    Start at SF

    Run Hills of varying lengths

    End at SF

    Mileages measured between 4.2 and roughly 5.5 miles.

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    As YHC began to plant the flag, an ornery old Hillcrest resident stopped to make sure YHC would not be digging a hole on her precious land.  Keep driving lady.  At one minute past TYA’s 5:30, the PAX took off, Rosie and YHC in one direction, TYA, Shakedown, and Crikey the other.  Rosie and YHC were saved by Cujo’s electric shock collar on their first big loop of the AO.  After a while Rosie took off as Rosie does and crushed the hills.  YHC ran another big loop with Shakedown passing the lone wolf TYA a number of times going the opposite direction.  There was an odd blast of cool air felt by all at one corner of the route, but overall it was nasty hot.  YHC’s shirt post run could rival TYA’s socks any day.  Way to work men.

  • Post or Get the Heck Out of the Way

    Eleven of RVA’s finest hit up WDog undaunted by the fartsack or the Family Dollar truck blocking the entrance to the designated shovel flag ground.  Here’s how it went down.

    Mosey to Carillon Field

    Field Tracer (Side shuffle L, Straight ahead, Side Shuffle R, Backward)

    COP (IC)

    • SSH
    • Arm Circles
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Merkins
    • Flutter Kicks
    • Smurf Jacks

    Carillon 11s

    • 1 Merkin / Run Up, 10 WWIIs, Lunge Across top, Run Down
    • 2 Merkins/ Run Up, 9 WWIIs, Lunge Across, Run Down….

    Dora Touch-A-Tree (4, 5, 6….)

    • 100 Donkey Kicks
    • 200 Monkey Humpers
    • 300 LBCs

    Mosey to Rusty Cage

    • Partner 1 10 Pullups or 25 Merkins
    • Partner 2 Sandbag Six Inches (Feet at 6 inches, Sandbag overhead at six inches alternating with presses)
    • Repeato, Repeato

    Mosey to Circle for Ring of Fire

    Mosey back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC arrived just past 0500 to find the AO was only partially secured.  There was someone sleeping in a car and a big Family Dollar truck blocking the road.  YHC assumes Swirly told the driver to post or get the hell off the AO by 0530.  As the PAX was ready to depart the SF, the truck was gone.  TYA requested a route this morning that included the little blue stations along the way.  YHC can’t confirm if TYA had to stop.  Mumblechatter was plentiful this AM, but the only thing that sticks out to YHC was someone talking about toenails that look like pickles.  The PAX was complementary of YHC’s Smurf Jacks.  YHC appreciates, but Opus is the king and one true Smurf.  Nice to have Clavin back suffering through the humidity and a pleasure to meet Dexter and Wojo for the first time.  In the Lab Rat tradition, YHC apologizes to Saab for the many knee bending exercises.  Despite no stops at Bleeder’s pool, the PAX was drenched by the end, hopefully a good sign.  Thanks for allowing YHC to lead.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    ReeseStrong 5k (many ways to participate)

    Convergence

  • Where’s the Creek?

    The SOJ gang deputized EF as an honorary member and dispatched him to The Creek to lay down the beat and plant the Flag.  14 Oldies and 1 Newbie escaped the sack.  Here’s how it went down.

    Mosey forward around the church

    Mosey backward around the church

    COP (IC)

    • Morning Stretch
    • Merkins
    • Helicopters
    • Werkins
    • Box Cutters
    • Diamond Merkins
    • Smurf Jacks

    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

    Jump Rope Conveyor x 100 (Rotating PAX)

    • On-Deck PAX choice exercises (Captain Thors, Freddie Mercuries, LBCs, Alphabet, Imperial Walkers, American Hammers)

    Mosey to Pavilion

    • Step-ups R/L IC
    • Dips IC

    F3 Duck Duck Goose – Bear Crawl around circle while PAX planks, Bunny Hops around circle while PAX does Al Gore (Helix style)

    Mary – LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Cross-over Leg Lifts

    Burpees x 10 OYO

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC’s residence is north of the river, but place of business is true SOJ, and thus where YHC spends enough time for the SOJ PAX to allow YHC to take a Q during SOJ takeover week.  YHC has one question about The Creek, where is the creek?  After Viral’s Tunnel of Love through a creek at Heartbreak Ridge earlier this week, YHC thought it only appropriate to involve the creek at The Creek.  Alas YHC never found the creek.  As the 2.0s numbered 5 today, YHC wondered to himself as he called out Monkey Humpers if perhaps there needs to be a separate 2.0 friendly Lexicon/ Exicon for such an occasion.  Mudface had a similar hesitation as he mentioned an upcoming Virgin Q at the new Northside Sunday workout.  Oh well, perhaps it is better for the 2.0s to laugh along with their 1.0s at a workout considering they’ll eventually hear it at school anyway.  Great to put faces with some of the names YHC has been seeing in DaVille’s BBs for some time.  Welcome FNG Swayze.  YHC hopes you had the time of your life.  Come back anytime.  Forgive YHC if your hospital name is still misspelled above despite repeating it multiple times.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    ReeseStrong 5k – sign up, run, and then get crabs at Circle K’s

    BRR – may have some spots open

    New AOs – north and southside

  • 2nd F – Preblast F3RVA Fantasy Football

    If there is enough interest, YHC plans to run a F3RVA fantasy football league this fall.  Comment if you want in, stakes will be enough to keep it interesting.

  • I Want to be Your Sledgehammer

    4 SOJ’s finest and 1 west siiiiiide gangsta convened for a virginal Q at the Source of Truth.  EF planted the Flag.  Here’s how it went down.

    Mosey to football field

    COP (IC)

    • SSH
    • DQ (slower than Abe Vigoda)
    • Arm Circles
    • Ball Dippers
    • Russian Soldiers
    • LBCs

    Mosey to corner of track for lap

    • Sprint Straightaways
    • Backwards around corners

    Mosey to long jump pit

    Conveyor Belt x 3 rotations

    • Sledgehammer tire slams
    • KB Swings/ Rows/ Curls/ whatever Wilson was doing
    • Jump Rope
    • Burpees
    • Run to baseball backstop

    Mosey back to football bleachers – mind the giant pile

    • Muscle Ups
    • Dips

    Mosey to 15 yard line while bunny hopping through overturned hurdles

    Pacman (2 try to reach end zone, 3 defend – all Bearcrawl)

    • 4 rounds – 5 burpees for Ghosts and Pacmen between rounds

    Mary

    • Box Cutters
    • Cross-leg lifts
    • Freddie Mercurys

    Ring of Fire x 3 waves

    Mosey to retrieve sledge/ KB/ Jump Rope and back to flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC arrived Swirly early despite the hike from the near West End to explore the AO as this was YHC’s VPost as well as VQ at SOT.  YHC left impressed.  The AO has so many options, including a quick trip off campus to CHHS if one so chooses.  The PAX seemed to be impressed with YHC’s skill with a jump rope, but unimpressed with slinging a KB and sledgehammer around.  The size and makeup of the PAX meant mumblechatter was high, Q excluded.  YHC had difficulty maintaining his composure when calling for Don Quixotes “nice and slow” then calling a cadence that would make an auctioneer’s head spin.  Thanks to DK for pointing out YHC’s failings.  Fudd posted before YHC arrived and left before the beat down began, but not before leaving his mark near the football bleachers.  Strong performances by all, YHC is grateful for the opportunity to lead.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Hill Run today

    Upchuck golf

    1st Thursdays in DaVille

    Ask Honeymoon where to post for Gumbo’s homerun derby on July 11th

    F3RVA Fantasy Football – talk to EF Hutton if interested

  • Up High, Down Low, Too Slow

    13 Dub-Dawgs plus 1 juggling FNG shunned the fartsack in favor of a sunny and 70 Flag Day beatdown.  EF planted the Flag.  Here’s how it went down.

    Mosey past Pavilion

    COP (IC)

    • Invisible Jump Rope x 13
    • Rib Spreaders x 13
    • Gorilla Humpers x 13
    • Reverse Crunch x 11 (t50)
    • Plank 360s – clockwise/ counterclockwise (Betsy Ross’s original 13 stars in circle)

    Mosey to the bottom of Pipe Land

    Partner Up

    • Bropees x 10
    • Pipe Loop
    • Booyah Merkins x 10
    • Pipe Loop
    • Leg Toss x 15 (Flapjack) (t50)

    Mosey back up pipe to Rusty Cage

    Plankorama

    • Overhand Hang – 13 seconds IC
    • Elbow Plank – 50 seconds
    • Underhand Hang – 13 seconds IC
    • Back Plank – 50 seconds
    • Pull-ups x 13 OYO

    Al Gore-orama

    Mosey to Halfpipe

    • Run to bottom
    • Bernie Sanders to top
    • Dips x 25
    • Run to bottom
    • Bernie Sanders to top
    • Run to bottom
    • Bernie Sanders to top
    • Dips x 25 (t50)

    Plankorama

    Mosey to Amphitheater

    Escalator – Box Jumps 1,2, 3…13

    Mary

    • Alphabet – Red White & Blue (13 letters/symbol)
    • American Hammers x 13
    • APDs x 13
    • Ring of Fire x 11 (t50)

    Mosey back to Flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Can anyone name the 13 original colonies?  Pretty sure Massachusetts was not one of them, right TYA?  YHC doesn’t seek themed workouts, themed workouts seem to seek YHC.  About 3 weeks ago YHC dropped his name on the Q sheet only to find out yesterday that today is Flag Day.  The Hutton household doesn’t exactly throw down on Flag Day, but YHC thought the PAX would enjoy a Flag Day theme, or at least trying to figure out what the heck was up with the 13s, a few 11s, and other numbers adding up to 50.  Early arrivers, Swirly and YHC were discussing how mild and dry the morning felt compared to Tuesday’s humidity.  One pipe loop was enough to ensure the PAX was no longer dry.

    Other Q Observations of the Day

    • Keymaster – has a death wish wearing that ST t-shirt to a workout twice this week
    • Bodos – best donuts in Cville
    • Flipper – posted for half the workout, thus gets half credit for Big Data, correct?
    • Sippy – great to have you back, don’t worry you’ll get back into shape in no time, ha
    • Lab Rat – don’t get near his buff
    • Phonics – appreciates creative genius
    • Twocanne – his Bropees did nothing to dispel the stereotype that white men can’t jump
    • Bootlegger – nice to meet you
    • FNG Mindfreak – didn’t catch your professional performing nickname, but from this day forward you are and will forever be known as Mindfreak, hope to see you again

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    F3 Cville Expansion – still need Q this Saturday

    Hill run – today

    Sign up to VQ

    July 1 – launch of F3RVA website

    Anyone interested in F3RVA Fantasy Football talk to EF Hutton

  • OG – Big Yankee Buck Hunter

    18 fearless assembled at Mary and embarked on the AO’s inaugural Old Glory.  EF grabbed the shovel flag and the PAX was on its way.

    THANG

    Head down Grove, right on Woodlawn, right on Cary, right on Westmoreland, right to MM tennis courts.  Quick disclaimer, timer set at 25 minutes.  PAX completes as many laps around tennis courts as possible, exercises at corners.

    • Merkins x 20
    • Jump Squats x 20
    • Burpees x 10
    • WWII sit-ups x 20
    • Repeato, repeato, repeato, repeato…..

    Reverso run led by trophy winning PAX – tennis courts out to Westmoreland, left on Cary, left on Woodlawn, left on Grove, left on Westmoreland, left to grassy field next to parallel bars.

    Mary IC – box cutters, LBCs, APDs

    Mosey back

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    As confirmed by Swirly, Mary has never been the setting of an Old Glory.  OG is simple yet effective.  YHC remembered Flashdance’s mini OG VQ and how challenging the shorter distance between exercises proved to be.  For an additional bit of fun, YHC thought the PAX might be motivated by the opportunity to earn a reward by killing (passing) TYA.  YHC could lie and say it was spontaneous, but the selection of TYA as the big game of the day was premeditated after hearing last week’s Colonial 70 podcast.  The glowing yellow shirt worn by TYA further confirmed YHC’s selection and made TYA a fairly easy target like Cecil the Lion tied to a tree.  For much of the workout though, TYA was able to evade the stalking PAX. However, in the end Flipper, SAAB, and a few others bagged their trophy.  For the rest of the PAX no participation trophy, just gloom. Sorry, YHC is no millennial and doesn’t roll like that.  Great to meet a couple of the newer members of the PAX and to see a few guys YHC hasn’t seen in a while.  As always, thanks for the opportunity to lead.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Lunch – Downtown (Wong or Pop’s) West End (Whole Foods)

    Congrats to Loose Goose and M.Goose on their newest Gosling

    Wednesday Hill Runs – never too early to start training for BRR – also need BRR runners and drivers

    VQ Week – 6/26

    Conspiracy is offering form consultations for all interested or uninterested PAX

    RVA Makers event next Wednesday the 17th hosted by Loveseat.  He’ll show you how to build stuff and even provide his wood.

    Look for preblast from Fudd regarding a build the bar party.

     

    EF Hutton has spoken.