Author: EF Hutton

  • A Tradition Unlike Any Other

    18 Tigers hit the links at Mary Munford in search of a Mudgear brand Green Jacket in perfect 70 and sunny weather.  EF planted the flag.  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
    • Helicopters x 18
    • Arm Circles x 18 (9 front, 9 back) + a couple of playoff holes

    Mosey to the 11th

    Amen 4 Corners (4 rounds)

    • American Hammers x 18
    • Mountain Climbers x 18 (2c)
    • Carolina Dry Docks x 18
    • Dips x 18

    Plankorama

    Mosey to Rae’s Creek

    Caddie Carry

    • Caddie carry bag (partner) down the fairway
    • SSH x 72
    • Reverso

    Plankorama

    Drive, Chip, Putt

    • From tee box hit the shovel flag with Pro V1 Frisbee – 5 burpees per stroke, repeato 3 holes

    Mary on the 18th green

    • Caddie Leg Toss (3 sets of 20 – yeah I know, what was YHC thinking?)
    • Freddie M. (Couples) x 18
    • Alphabet – spell AUGUSTA NATIONAL
    • LBCs x 18

    Mosey along cart path back to Clubhouse

    MOLESKIN

    Hello Friends.

    YHC had no plans for a themed beatdown before realizing that today is the start of the Masters.  YHC doesn’t play much or follow golf that closely, but the Masters is awesome.  Never been, but the visuals on TV alone prove that Augusta National is nothing short of paradise.  YHC’s idea of paradise is an F3 RVA AO.  While most prefer a pool, the pond is good for YHC.  The round was going smoothly until the PAX stepped up to the 1st tee box.  As soon as Lab Rat pulled out the driver, gripped and ripped, YHC knew the darkness of the gloom was problematic.  YHC generally spends more time looking for his balls than actually playing, so really it felt just like a normal round.  YHC lost track, but pretty sure Lab Rat took a snowman on the scorecard.  Flipper pulled driver on a Par 3 for some reason, but managed to salvage a bogey.  TYA proved most accurate from the old man tees and birdied the hole.  Kudos to FNG Clavin for posting to what threatened to be a very un-sunny and 70 like day in F3RVA.  Good to see Swirly back on top of the leaderboard.  The PAX thoroughly enjoyed the elbow plank with R/L leg raise.  For those in the challenge, not sure of plank minutes, but YHC will take an eagle on the hole and call it 4 minutes.  Speaking of challenges, Saab has completed a feat most would call impossible, let’s see Saab do it again, only this time carrying Bunny Slope along the way.

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Lunch – Downtown (Pops) West End (Whole Foods) – Enjoy a Pimento Cheese Sandwich with a refreshing Arnold Palmer

    $30 T-shirt – See Wedding Singer

    Real Golf Tournament– See Wilson

    F3 Cville Expansion – See Lab Rat – requests 1 email from each member of the PAX (Dave.Matthews@gmail.com; TheRock@hotmail.com)

  • Code of Silence

    12 steadfast and determined studs plus 2 mall walkers converged upon Mary Munford for a Thursday beatdown.  EF planted the flag.  Here’s how it went down.

    The THANG

    Mosey to the far side of the school

    COP

    • SSHs
    • DQs
    • IWs
    • Arm Circles
    • LBCs
    • Mountain Climbers

    Mosey to wall of school

    • 5 minute Peoples Chair – pass KB, lift right foot, lift left foot
    • Modified Curb Crawl – Bear Crawl to Merkins/ Crawl Bear to Donkey Kicks 10, 9, 8….

    Mosey to soccer field

    • Burpee Ladder- Run across field 10 burpees, run back 9 burpees, run 8…

    Mosey to parallel bars

    • Partner Jerkins x 10/ Dips x 20 – repeato 3 sets
    • Ring of Fire
    • PAX choice Mary (American Hammers, Dollys, APDs, Freddie Mercurys)

    Native American mosey back to shovel flag

    MOLESKIN

    Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt – Not TYA

    The morning started with YHC being called a hippie MFer and ended with jokes about YHC having used his whole allotment of words for the day.  True fact, YHC is indeed no Lab Rat. At 5:30, pre-coffee, YHC just prefers to STFU and work out.  YHC was determined to make SAAB sling a KB.  Unfortunately SAAB remained on special assignment.  Perhaps he was off observing Circus for Corporate. Watch out, once you catch the fever the only prescription is more kettle bell.  Just don’t post at MANNDate, might catch something else.  Mumble chatter was high through the 5 minutes of Peoples Chair, but died off quickly during the MCC.  YHC is pretty certain someone else called him a MFer during the Burpee Ladder.  Hardywood and Rosie were their usual selves dominating the burpees.  Apparently, after last night 2-Can’s name should be changed to 6-Can, or would it be Six-can?  Loose Goose may need to brush up on his Exicon.  Splinter’s happy hour sign-up form confuses those who were born during the great depression.  Great to have some of the newbies out.

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Lunch – Downtown (Wong Gonzalez) West End (Whole Foods) Southside (McDonalds)

    Beer – See Splinter

    Golf – See Wilson

    Run – See TYA/Swirly/Toga

    Beer, Golf, and Run at the same time – See TYA and Swirly

    EF Hutton has spoken.

  • Bump n’ Grind

    A fitting 14 beating hearts gathered in the gloom of Huguenot Park for a NoToll V-Day beatdown.

    EF planted the flag, here’s how it went down.

    Slaughter starter – 10 Burpees

    Fore-Mosey around outer rim of the AO and back to first field before penetrating the body of the workout.

    COP – all in rhythmic cadence

    • Imperial Walkers
    • Ball Dippers
    • Arm Circles
    • Don Quixotes (Speed up then slow it back down)
    • Box Cutters
    • Crabcakes

    Mosey to end of field

    Partner/ Threesome Tango (Plankorama between rounds – Regular Missionary, Spooning, Wives’ Choice, Reach Around)

    • Partner 1 5 burpees run to catch Partner 2 bear crawling down field – Team completes 5 burpees together – Flip and continue down field
    • Partner 1 10 WWII situps run to catch Partner 2 bunny hopping down field – Team does 10 WWIIs together – Flip and continue down field
    • Partner 1 20 SSHs run to catch Partner 2 lunging down field –Team does 20 SSHs together – Flip and continue down field
    • Mosey over to side of field – team Wheelbarrow width of field, change positions as desired; alternative crabwalk due to slippery moist conditions

    Tunnel of Love set to the soundtrack of many ‘90s APDs

    Mosey around fields and continue to Basketball Courts

    Rounds of Mary – Freddie Mercuries, American Hammers, LBCs, Merkins, Extended APDs (50 2 ct Thrusts IC)

    Big Finish – 10 Burpees

    Mosey back to SF, Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    YHC couldn’t care less about the Hallmark holiday that is February 14th, but YHC does care about getting stronger and building endurance, thus designed a beatdown to get the blood flowing, heart pumping, and muscles bulging while preparing the PAX to go all night long (at the upcoming races obviously).  Apparently some of the PAX really wanted to triple team the Tango given that the Q was left partnerless and had to join up with Bleeder and Singer only to later find out the PAX was an even 14.  What gives?  YHC is a thoughtful and giving partner.  As YHC offered up the crabwalk alternative to Wheelbarrowing, McRib was quick to point out that his hands were ready to glide all over the lubed up back side of Huguenot Park.  The jazzy medley of R Kelly and Boys II Men really made the PAX sweat as each member took turns going deep into the tunnel of love.  Mumble chatter really picked up before chaos ensued as YHC kept going and going and going during the APDs.  Some of the PAX moaned don’t stop while the others were already spent.  Great work today men, if you’re still excited about this workout after 4 hours seek help from a doctor.  If you know some sad clowns in need of a group of strong sweaty men keep EHing, eventually no will become yes.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    If you want:

    Beer – See Lockjaw

    Golf – See Fudd

    Run – See TYA, Toga, or SAAB, he’s always got the runs

    Talk – See LabRat

    Success Habits and Being Super – See Hardywood

    Mood – See R Kelly

    EF Hutton Has Spoken.

  • No Theme, Just Gloom

    3 Strong and brave kicked off the last week of 2016 with a Batteau bang.

    EF planted the flag, here’s how it went down.

    Mosey around to the front of the Stone House

    COP

    • SSH
    • Russian Soldiers
    • Reverse Russian Soldiers
    • Merkins
    • Dollys
    • Southpaw Shuffle

    Mosey down to Tennis Courts

    • Sprint 1 Leg, 3 Mosey
    • Sprint 2 Legs, 2 Mosey
    • Sprint 3 Legs, 1 Mosey
    • Sprint 4 Legs

    Mosey down stairs to Pond

    • Escalating Burpees at each light post 1,2…11

    Partner carry up THOIR

    Mosey to Circular Sitting Area

    • LBCs IC
    • Box Jumps x 30
    • Derkins x 40
    • Dips x 50
    • Plankorama

    Mosey to top of stairs

    • Coupon Curl and Press x 25

    Mosey back to Tennis Court

    Repeato Sprint/Mosey cycle

    Mosey to Stone House

    Repeato COP + Crossover Leg Raises

    MOLESKIN

    YHC will assume the small yet strong PAX was due to one of three causes.  Either the PAX spread too much cheer yesterday, the PAX posted out of town, or the PAX was up late celebrating YHC’s fantasy football championship.  Most likely it was the latter.  Splinter got his first taste of what Batteau has to offer.  He was impressed by the Buck we saw wondering through in the distance prior to take off, but not impressed with the 11th light post or THOIR aka Mount Saint WTF Am I Doing.  Flipper enjoyed the sites of Batteau land as well before joining the PAX mid workout.  YHC hopes Wheelbarrow is not out there still looking for the PAX.  Flipper confirmed his LIFOness was due to a heavy Q of bourbon eggnog and a Christmas beatdown that YHC would not like to post for anytime soon.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    CSAUP upcoming

    COT

    EF Hutton Has Spoken.

  • Prediction? PAIN!

    22 Stallions hit Mighty Mick’s AO with Hearts On Fire for a 40th Anniversary Rocky beatdown.

    EF downed some raw eggs and planted the flag, here’s how it went down.

    Mosey to circle

    COP

    • Invisible Jump Rope
    • Cuff & Link Squats
    • Knockout Merkins
    • Philadelphia Dry Docks
    • Mountain Climbers
    • Southpaw Shuffle
    • Butkis

    Mosey to Amphitheatre

    ROCKY

    In Rocky, the World Champion, Apollo Creed, gave an unknown a shot at the title.  Little did Apollo know, Rocky Balboa had the heart of a lion and a jaw made of iron.  Few gave Rocky a chance until suddenly in the first round Rocky knocked down the champ on his way to a grueling 15 round split decision.  Rocky trained by doing sit-ups, merkins, military presses, and pounding slabs of meat.

    • Pound That Meat – Drop for 5 Burpees
    • Merkins and World War II Sit-ups (1/14, 2/13, 3/12, ….14/1)
    • Pound That Meat

    ROCKY II

    In Rocky II, after being called a fraud Apollo taunted Rocky into a rematch, out to prove that the first fight was a fluke.  Rocky’s trainer Mick knew that in order to win Rocky would need to confuse the champ by fighting right handed and using speed to avoid a beating like the first.  In order to develop speed and agility, Mick had Rocky chase chickens until he could catch one.

    Eat Lighting and Crap Thunder – Chase the Chicken down the field

    • Round 1 – Bear Crawl (1s) vs Crawl Bear (2s), flip
    • Round 2 – Crab Walk F (1s) vs. Crab Walk B (2s), flip
    • Round 3 – Run (1s) vs. Back pedal (2s), flip

    ROCKY III

    In Rocky III, after mowing down a series of lesser opponents, a challenger by the name of Clubber Lang stalked Rocky demanding a shot at the title. After Lang insulted Rocky’s wife Adrian the match was set.  On his way to the ring Rocky’s manager Mick suffered a heart attack.  Distracted by Mick’s absence the Champ was dominated.  After a pep talk by Adrian, Rocky finally regained his will to fight.  In order to beat the much bigger and stronger fighter, Rocky enlisted his now friend Apollo to train with him.  To beat Lang, Rocky would need to wear him down with quickness and finesse.  Rocky learned to float around the ring and built his endurance by practicing footwork with Apollo, swimming, and racing on the beach.

    • Side Shuffle
    • Bearcrawl
    • Side Shuffle
    • Sprint
    • Repeato

    ROCKY IV

    In Rocky IV, Apollo came out of retirement to face the Russian amateur champion in an exhibition fight.  To Rocky’s horror, Apollo was killed by the giant Russian.  Against Adrian’s wishes Rocky traveled to Russia to train and seek revenge for his fallen friend.  Ivan Drago was a machine fueled by the best Russian technology, training methods, and PEDs.  Rocky was fueled by anger.  To train Rocky went old school, running up mountains, pulling a sled, slinging rocks, chopping wood, and doing the craziest pole smokers you’ve ever seen.

    • American Hammers vs. Russian Twists – Sippy Cup FTW
    • Rusty Cage – 3 Rounds 10 pullups/ 10 WWII Sit-ups

    In Rocky II, Rocky’s training culminated with Rocky leading the PAX on a run through Philadelphia ending on top of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

    • Run around AO ending on top of Carillon.

    MOLESKIN

    YHC has been a fan of the Rocky series ever since he can remember.  YHC’s birthday wish at the age of 5 was to go to the theater and see Rocky IV.  While age 5 was perhaps a bit young to witness such violence, it was the perfect age for a young EFH to develop a sense of American pride and determination.  It was YHC’s hope that today’s workout and homage to Rocky would also pay tribute to the foundations of F3.  While Rocky always had tough opponents in the ring it was his ability to overcome his inner self telling him to quit or give up that made him special.  No one could ever match Rocky’s heart.  F3 men have that same heart and ability to push themselves beyond what their bodies want to do.  Thanks to all for indulging YHC today and your patience as YHC set up each exercise.  Note to YHC, 10 years from now on the 50th anniversary YHC will borrow a real chicken from DK and find some slabs of beef for the PAX to pound.  Special shout out to any PAX that got every reference.  Cuff and Link were?

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Keep EHing your Tidewater connections – Rosie is leading the PAX down for the last Saturday
    • Good Luck to Bear Creek 10 milers tomorrow
    • Continued prayers for Toga’s and Abacus’s families

    COT

    “You, me, nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.  How much you can take and keep moving forward.  That’s how winning is done.”  Rocky speaking to his son in Rocky Balboa

    EF Hutton Has Spoken

  • EF is angry today, my friends, like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli

    7 Crazies congregated at the Stone House to kickoff Thanksgiving week with a bang.

    EF planted the flag, here’s how it went down.

    Mosey to the seating area just down the hill from Stone House

    COP

    • Merkins x 15
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Helicopters
    • Arm Circles
    • Copperhead Squats
    • LBCs
    • Box Cutters
    • Merkins x 15

    Mosey down the hill to the pond area

    Dora – Partner 1 Runs Uphill to the Bridge/ Partner 2 Exercises

    • Body Builders x 50
    • Lt. Dans x 100
    • Flutter Kicks x 200 2ct

    Plankorama

    Lap Around Pond w 2 Burpees at every 2nd Lamppost

    Continue Burpees at last light until PAX completion

    Mosey to top of stairs

    Gunslingers – coupon curl into an overhead press and triceps press IC x 15

    Mosey to Tennis Courts

    Suicide

    Back Pedal Suicide

    Ring of Fire

    Plankorama

    Mosey back to shovel flag

    For those counting, YHC had roughly 120 merkins in the workout

    MOLESKIN

    After a pleasant weekend, the gloom returned on Monday full blast.  As of the planting of the flag the temp was yet to reach 30, though at least half of the PAX rolled out in their finest summertime apparel.  As the PAX received its first assignment of the day, Hardywood wondered aloud if an upcoming visit from the in-laws had YHC angry.  To answer the question, no EF loves all creatures, even the in-laws in short duration and as long as they live in a different city.  In fact YHC was not angry at all as the title suggests, YHC was elated after Saturday’s victory in South Bend and Sunday night’s smackdown in DC.  Perhaps a little jacked up on adrenaline despite a lack of sleep.  Flipper shared in YHC’s excitement.  Welcome back Wheelbarrow, glad to see a new face and hope to see you back soon.  Swirly regaled the PAX with tales from the road on Saturday including TYA’s old man bladder, Bleeder beating down the door of his own establishment, and Saab looking on in horror.  Swirly was pleased to report that he kept the peace and avoided confrontation as another group on the mountain passed out shiny new t-shirts claiming “We Own Mt. Trashmore.”  F3 doesn’t need to make such a claim, only to have a place to plant the flag and make men better.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Special 60MOM on Turkey Day at 5:30 followed by 7am Circus for those desiring a double dip.  Hardywood plans to bring coffee for post Mary 2nd F.

    Keep EHing your Tidewater connections – Hardywood is leading the Clown Car down on Saturday

    Dreamliner is starting a mid-week workout down in the Chesapeake area, spread the word

    See recent BBs for others

    EF Hutton Has Spoken.

  • Bearicides: Better in Theory than Practice

    4 Strong eagerly rolled out of the fartsack to tackle their weeks without a case of the Mondays in sight.  EF took the helm, here’s how it went down.

    Mosey to the seating area just down the hill from the Stone House

    COP

    • Helicopters
    • Arm Circles
    • SSH
    • Copperhead Squat
    • Box Cutters
    • Merkins
    • Derkins
    • Box Jumps
    • Incline Merkins
    • Donkey Kicks OYO

    Mosey down the hill to the pond area

    Partner 1 Runs Stair Loop/ Partner 2 Exercises

    • Lt. Dans
    • Merkins
    • Elbow Plank
    • Burpees

    Mosey to top of stairs

    Coupon Bicep Curls x 15 IC

    Mosey to Tennis Courts

    Regular Suicide

    Bear Crawl Suicide or Bearicide

    Plankorama

    Mosey back to shovel flag

    MOLESKIN

    As the PAX assembled at the old Stone House there was a very unhappy pooch lurking in the gloom.  Either the dog was a Seal Teamer or being chased by a coyote.  YHC is guessing the former, but the PAX was undeterred and set off into Cujo’s territory anyway.  BT theorized that Sippy would be late as he passed him crossing the bridge on the way in, but Sippy hit the AO right on time.   YHC has only posted at Batteau a couple of times, and forgot how much that Stair Loop sucks with or without coupon in tow.  Today marked the first birthday of YHC’s alter ego, EF Hutton.  YHC has been truly blessed to be part of F3RVA this past year.  YHC is constantly inspired by the fact that this group has men from all walks of life, doctors, lawyers, CEOs, small business owners, engineers, pastors, accountants, and probably some ditch diggers, but all extraordinary in their own way.  At the end of the day, no matter what we do or where we are from, we are all men in need.  We seek strength, physically, mentally, and spiritually, we seek encouragement, we seek leadership, and we seek fellowship.  YHC has found all of these things thanks to F3.  Only 15 more birthdays before YHC can find some “respect” as well.  Cheers!

    COT

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Bear Creek 10 Miler (Still open?  TYA can get you in?)

    HDHH this Wednesday at Zima’s Place aka Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, be sure to drop his name

    EH any Hampton Roads guys that you know.

    Since all BBs seem to finish with a signoff now, YHC will go with:

    EF Hutton Has Spoken.

  • Mud? What Mud?

    Two rugged maniacs escaped the sack for a Saturday morning beatdown.  Here’s how it went down.

    COP

    • Mosey around waiting area
    • Don Quixote Abe Vigoda style
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Lunges
    • Copperhead Squats

    Mosey 5 kilometers through mud, muck, and mire.  Navigate over, under, through 25 obstacles of varying difficulty testing the PAX’s strength, agility, balance, grit and determination.

    MOLESKIN

    In true F3 style, the PAX arrived in the early morning gloom to a nearly empty parking lot.  YHC arrived at 0815 to secure the perimeter for a scheduled 1000 beatdown, only to have the remaining PAX arrive just a few minutes later.   Prior to this beatdown YHC had never competed in any sort of organized race before and thought perhaps the Rugged Maniac would be a fun first post.  It was indeed fun, but more challenging and humbling than expected.  Running through 3 plus miles of ankle deep mud is exhausting.  While it was still a you vs. you workout, YHC was proud to wear that F3 logo on his chest and felt compelled to represent the F3 Nation well while showing some of the other groups exactly what F3 is all about.  YHC was grateful to have Flipper alongside to push him the entire way.  Flipper’s effort out there was second to none.  Despite a number of scratches and abrasions, a Goldberg, and a deep thigh contusion, the PAX muscled through and crossed the finish line together as one strong with a finishing time just over 51 minutes.  Special thanks to Mrs. Flipper and Flip Dog Jr. for coming out to support the PAX in this CSAUP adventure.

    Finished the day with a little 2nd F and some refreshments.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Bear Creek 10 miler 12/4 – join Lab Rat and others

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  • Bad Things!

    As YHC wrestled with the warm clutch of the fartsack this AM, I wondered what exactly would be the penalty for fartsacking through a scheduled Q.  Tons of burpees?  Continuous loops up and down the Dogpile pipe?  Branded with a Scarlett Q?  Just as YHC began to drift back off to sleep, I could sense that something mysterious was lurking.  Struggling to lift my eyelids, I could see something was sitting, waiting in the corner.  I could barely see a hazy silhouette.  As my eyes began to focus it whispered softly “bad things”.  Huh, what was that?  Again it whispered “bad things” only this time slightly louder.  I closed my eyes tightly and opened them once again to find Swirly standing over me, staring me in the face 4 inches away.  “Bad things” he growled once again.  I closed my eyes one last time and in an instant he was gone.  With that, YHC leapt out of bed, away from the firm embrace of the fartsack, and headed off into the gloom to Q a WDog Beatdown.  8 Brave escaped the sack for bad things of a different variety.

    COP

    • Helicopters x 15
    • SSH x 20
    • IW x 20
    • Mountain Climbers x 20
    • Box Cutters x 21

    Mosey to Street

    • 2 Burpees per Street Light – 1 Loop

    Plankorama

    Mosey to Amphitheatre

    • Donkey Kick Ladder 18-1
    • Touchdown Al Gore-orama
    • Arm Circles
    • Box Jump Ladder 1-18

    Plankorama

    Mosey to Rusty Cage

    • Overhand Pullups/ Hanging Gas Pumps x 10/10
    • Underhand Pullups/ Hanging Gas Pumps x 10/10

    Mosey to Circle

    Ring of Fire – Merkins x 10

    Mary

    • Freddie Mercury x 15
    • Crossover Leg Raises x 10 each

    Mosey to Flag

    As YHC arrived at the AO at 0515ish to find no Corporate truck parked in its usual spot, YHC briefly panicked thinking perhaps it was Thursday and he was in the wrong place before realizing TYA was on the scene and a few brief moments later saw that familiar blue truck emerge from the gloom.  YHC has been a bit out of sorts since that dizzying beatdown Saturday night at the hands of that team from Knoxville who shall remain nameless, plus the multitude of 12 ounce waters and sodas he consumed.  It was then that Swirly confirmed that he was both securing the AO and chasing off some punk up to no good in his neighborhood.  TYA was concerned that the blue boxes were nowhere to be found and headed off into the darkness to do what needed to be done.  Perhaps that was not a dog, but TYA’s work BT stepped in while moseying over to the Rusty Cage.  The PAX was met by another group at the Rusty Cage that was kind enough to share the space as the F3ers showed them how it is done.   Not a lot of chatter on the whole this morning though the PAX and their shins let out a collective moan during the Amphitheatre donkey kicks.  It was a perfect morning for a beatdown and the PAX showed strong.  Thanks to all who came out.  Tales of the BRR were enjoyed by all.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    361 Days until the 2017 BRR

    ReeceStrong 5k 9/17 – F3 Richmond Region is currently 2nd in participants; do it the “hard way”

    Spartan 9/24 – join Toga and BT

    Rugged Manic 10/1 – join EF Hutton

    Bear Creek 10 miler 12/4 – join Lab Rat?

    COT by TYA

    Please keep Bleeder and his family in your prayers as his father-in-law, a man who represented what F3 is all about, passed away this week.

  • The Boys of Fall

    21 Gridiron Warriors posted for a two-a-day style 45MOM smashmouth beatdown.  Swirly planted the flag and EF took the snap.  Here’s how it went down.

    The THANG

    Mosey to the futbol field for warmup COP

    COP

    • SSH x DeAngelo Hall (23)
    • Russian Soldiers x Josh Norman (24)
    • Monkey Humpers x Bashaud Breeland (26)
    • Dollys x Duke Ihenacho (29)
    • Arm Circles x Kirk Cousins (8)
    • Merkins to failure – elbow plank, repeato

    Agility Drills

    • High Knees (Over and Back on 1, SET HUT!)
    • Crossovers
    • Karaokes
    • Drop Step Crossovers
    • Backpedals
    • Bearcrawl (halfway, roll, sprint)
    • Sprints

    Position Drills (5 mins each)

    • RBs (Partner Carries)
    • Linemen (Plank Rolls)
    • WRs (Pattern Tree – Hook, 10 and Out, Post, Fly)

    Bull in the Ring (F3 Style – Grassdrill Burpee Shuffle)

    Homecoming Suite

    • APDs x Matt Jones (31)
    • Pickle Pounders x Colt McCoy (16)

    Take a Lap and Mosey back to shovel flag

    MOLESKIN

    Every year around this time YHC drives by one of the local high schools and sees the team out going through the same drills YHC did about 18 years ago and boy does it take YHC back.  Those that really know YHC, know how much YHC lives for football.  YHC would do just about anything to go back, put the pads on, and go to war one more time.  There’s nothing quite like the Friday Night Lights (except maybe Saturday and Sunday for the lucky few).  The video included perfectly summarizes what football meant to YHC as a kid.  Anyone else get goosebumps watching that?

    The PAX seemed quite amused by YHC’s choice of shirts this morning.  Some debated whether YHC was heading straight for the golf course, some wondered if YHC was just planning to skip the showers and head straight to the office, while some thought YHC was just a plain weirdo.  As the beatdown unfolded, the PAX began to catch on and it made much more sense as the darkness of the gloom lifted and the workout ended.  YHC was sporting an original 1980s W&L HS coach’s polo worn by YHC’s own head coach Lee Sterner circa 1995.  YHC opted out of the old BIKE shorts.  The PAX was also baffled trying to figure out the basis for YHC’s COP counts. Prime numbers, really?  Nothing as cool as that, just your Washington Redskins starting DBs and Captain Kirk.

    As the PAX broke out into position groups it became clear that YHC better get his head back in the playbook as he totally drew a blank trying to deliver the assignment for the 4th position group  (Linebackers FWIW) and could not read his Chris Weinke in the gloom.  Perhaps YHC has a little bit of CTE.  Perhaps YHC has a little bit of CTE.  Wait, where the hell am I?

    If any of the PAX really wants to smash some heads Swirly and the kids at his park are down for a game of Smear the …..

    Men, thanks for coming out and indulging YHC.  Hopefully you all walk away today feeling like a 16 year old boy, check better man.  It was a privilege to step out front and lead once again.

    COT – 1-2-3 F3!

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Run next Wednesday then refreshments at TYA’s plus a screening of The Barkley Marathon

    Wear your flannel to Dogpile on Saturday as HoneyDo pays tribute to Grunge.  Sorry to have to miss though YHC is more of a Hair Band guy anyway.

    If you need access to F3 Nation and group communications text F3RVA to 97000.  Is that right Hardywood?  Charges may apply.

    Rugged Maniac on October 1 at Virginia Motorsports Park if anyone wants to join YHC.