Author: BoBerry

  • Did you listen to this song first???

    22 (!!!) PAX including 2.0s braved the soggy fields this morning for a kid friendly work out today. Fun was a had and a little exercise along the way. Here is how it happened:

    7am hit and we peeled the 2.0s from the playground, moseyed to the basketball court for:

    COP/Warmerama

    Short disclaimer and welcome to F3. Three 2.0 FNGs today. Reminded all the 2.0s they have some pretty awesome dads who try to better themselves! 10 reps of the following were completed: Imperial Walkers, Jazzercise, Seal Claps, Cherry Pickers, Crab Cakes, Boat/Canoe, and Dancing Bear.

    THANG #1 (Race Time)

    Line up on one end of courts for races from the grass to the fence, including regular, high knees, butt kickers, crab walk, and bear crawl (some kids too this opportunity to pretend to be a real bear!). Mosey to the 1st soccer field for:

    THANG #2 (Catch A Daddy If You Can)

    Kids and dads line up along the end line, dads get a little be of a head start. Kids have to try and catch dads. If caught dads complete 5 burpees. One hitch, dads have to Bernie Sanders.

    THANG #3 (Kick a Ball)

    One PAX kicks the ball, first to reach it calls out an exercise, PAX completes 10 reps, then repeat. 2.0s were relentless for this one, a lot of burpees!

    THANG #4 (Music Time)

    Song #1= Old Town Road by Lil Nas X (ride a horse while song plays, go down on all 4s and kick each leg when they say “horse”)

    Song #2 = Happy by Pharrell Williams (jumping jacks while song plays and do a merkin everytime they say “happy” [underestimated how many times that is said!]) Mosey back to playground for last round:

    THANG #5 (Playground Circuit)

    Form a team with your family, One PAX runs up and down playground equipment while the other(s) complete an exercise of their choosing.

    Number-ama, Name-arama. (welcome FNGs: Animal (a drummer), Blaze (a la “Blaze and The Monster Trucks), and Rubble (Paw Patrol fan)!!) No announcements, no prayers (whoops). PAX was ready for snacks at this point so Oreo brought out the Oreos and Snitch and Rubble brought out some snack and drink bags.

    NMM

    YHC was more intimidated by this Q than any previous. As such it marked the return of a true Weinke. However it went great and fun seemed to be had by all! Shout out to DTH for keeping it rolling when Rubble had a “code yellow”. Shout out to Honeydo for picking up the six when YHC was trying to lead the work out and keep track of two 2.0s. Ya’ll are awesome! SYITG

  • Mission Impossible…. Or a Duck Walk

    3 men originally hailing from 3 differents states in the USA, managed to defeat the fart sack and meet on the grounds of Timberwolf for a hot potato beat down. According the janitorial services personnel, this is how it went down.

    Boberry:

    Mosey around in front of school to side parking lot for

    COP

    SSH x 16, DQ x 10, Russian Soldiers x 10, Cherry Pickers x 10, Freddie Mercury x 16, Hello Dolly x 10, Merkins x 16. Toss the Potato:

    Orange Crush

    Triple check from the Picnic Tables of Pain. PAX 1 runs long drop off bus loop in front of school. PAX 2 does dips (and merkins as necessary). PAX 3 does WW2s. Mosey to entrance to parking lot for:

    Light pole dealer’s choice: alternate between 10 counts of exercises and an uncomfortable way to get between them. Exercices and modes of transportation included lunge walking, wide grip merkins, Carolina Dry Docks (AKA skull crusher push ups), Mission Impossibles (AKA duck walk). Burpees, bear crawl, and sprinting. Toss to Boberry for:

    The People’s Donkey Kick: line up on wall, 1 PAX donkey kicks while other PAX does People’s Chair. Ascending with 4-4-4, 8-8-8 etc. Made it to 16 donkey kicks each before we moseyed to the track for 1 Boberry biscuit ending with 5 burpees. Then BTTF.

    Numberama, Nameorama, Announcements (below), Prayer requests, YHC took us out.

    NMM

    Great to see OC and Tebow in the gloom! Numbers were light today, no New Market again? Prayers were lifted for spouses dealing with health and work issues. It was good to be reminded of the things we have to be thankful for in this life. See you gents next time!

  • Joe Niekro Down By The River

    A little late is better than not at all. No backblast=It didn’t happen. Met at normal Ghost Flag location for Twin Team. 4 SOJers ready to roll at 5:30 and we were off to see what YHC had in store.

    COP

    Looong mosey all the way down the the park area by the James for:

    • Don Quixote
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Arm Circles
    • Circle Arms
    • Hello Dolly
    • Rosalita
    • Nolan Ryan’s

    THANG #1

    Hit the floating dock for a converter belt type of deal with PAX #1 running to boat/canoe house, PAX #2 doing Merkins, PAX #3 doing LBCs, and PAX #4 doing squats. 2 rounds each then mosey to steps by river for

    THANG #2

    11s with Sumo Squats at bottom of steps, and Shoulder Tap Merkins at the top, had to stop for interest of time before finishing all the sets. Long mosey BTTF, one minute left, so 10 merkins OYO.

    Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out

    NMM

    Stayed for close to 30 min after time talking about issues facing each of us with pandemic, masks, schools, virtual learning and other fun stuff on the docket. Great to chat with you all in the post gloom. Always good to know YHC is not alone and is facing similar struggles/issues as other PAX out there!
    When YHC called out Nolan Ryans during the COP, Bullseye enquired about what type of pitcher Nolan Ryan was, and if he was a knuckleballer. YHC answered that he was a fastball pitcher. Bullseye said he was thinking of a pitcher he couldn’t remember the name of who was caught on the field with a file in his pocket. YHC did not believe that something like that actually happened. Thanks to the Google now we know. The answer is Joe Niekro

  • A river, a track, and a hill

    YHC arrived solo about 5:20 and remained solo until time hit 5:30 so away we go! According to the cellular device bouncing off the beer belly it went something like this:

    Run down to the river, enjoy view on both docks. Mosey back up to the track around the swamp. Ran a few Boberry biscuits without the burpees. Ran around by ball fields and up Twin Team. The back down to the flag. Ended with about four and a half miles.

    NMM

    Beautiful view of the sunrise over the river made it worth the sweat. However YHC will probably not be back anytime soon unless there’s confirmation of another PAX planning to post.

  • The Jim Morrison

    8 truth seekers decided to escape the warm clutches of the fart sack and start the day the hard way. According to the people honking as they went by, this is how it went down.

    3 solo cars and New Market clown car in with plenty of time. Marmaduke in at the buzzer and we were off! Mosey down the stairs to the field for some

    COP

    • SSH
    • Helicopters
    • Don Quixote
    • Dying Cockroach
    • Flutter Kicks
    • Merkins

    Mosey to bottom of hill, Bear Crawl to the top, Al Gore for the six. Then Bernie to the far corner of the school. Mosey to the front for:

    THANG #1

    “The doors” (not a dora): at each door you do an exercise. The number on the door is the number of reps. Each PAX took turns calling out the exercise, 5 doors at a time. YHC and POG were thinking alike so doors 1-10 were all burpees. Other exercises included, Merkins, squats, solo sword play, Carolina dry docks, and LBCs. Excellent work and variety from the PAX on this one! Mosey down the hill for:

    THANG #2

    “Two-ba-four”: YHC called a triple check but with 8 pax it turned into a quadruple check. With time being a factor it turned into 2 rounds at each station. Exercises were People’s Chair, Incline Merkins, Pole Smokers, and timer ran up the hill and back down.

    Mosey BTTF right on time for names, numbers, announcements (see below), YHC took us out. You guys are awesome, have a great one!

    NMM

    YHC did get a bit excited at the chance to name the modified triple check a 2×4. This is a southern term learned from YHCs father for any length/width of lumber. His love for sayings is something that has been passed on. Others he imparted include “Let it be like water on a duck’s back”, “never look a gift horse in the mouth”, and “colder than a witches tit in a hail storm”.

  • Two city dwellers, an SOJ, and a down range PAX walk into a park…

    4 warriors of the gloom arrived to Batteau looking to explore one of RVAs beautiful parks. Unfortunately (fortunately?) they were distracted by some burpees along the way. Q sheet was empty today so a hot potato was in order for the day!

    COP (EF Hutton)

    Mosey to a lower area between two sets of stairs for various excercises including:

    • SSH
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Helicopters
    • Flutter kicks
    • Merkins

    THANG 1 (EF Hutton)

    Mosey to the pond for a lap and 2 burpees at each lamp post. Stay there and 2 rounds in cadence of step up/kicks, feelings, and dips on the adjacent picnic tables. Toss the potato.

    THANG 2 (Faceplant)

    Conveyor belt type deal with 1 PAX doing flutter kicks at top of closest hill, 1 doing LBCs, 1 doing squats, 1 running hill to relieve the PAX doing flutters. 2 rounds each. Mosey to top of hill by way of lunges to first light pole, pause for 20 merkins. Bear crawl to next light pole, then 10 burpees OYO. Toss the potato

    THANG 3 (Boberry)

    Mosey through the woods to near pickle ball courts. Grab a coupon (rock) for various exercises while other half of the PAX runs to light pole and Bernie back to the bottom. Exercises included:

    • Cusak squats
    • Standing chest press
    • Man-maker merkins
    • The Lion King

    Mosey BTTF for a few minutes of Mary. Numberama, Namerama, EF Hutton took us out.

    NMS
    If you have not posted to Batteau before YHC would suggest you are careful of missing bricks on the path and stairs as well as the aggressive curbing in the “parking lot”. Also ask Faceplant about a new way to avoid the gnats.
    Enjoyed the conversation with the PAX today. Shoutout to Posse for posting down range from CLT. As Posse said, EF Hutton your day can only get better. SYITG gents!

  • The Socially Distant Q

    Arrived to find Twin Team empty other than some of Chesterfield’s Finest. 5:30 hit and YHC was solo other than Jake. He left before he could be EH’d. Solo Q was the soup d jour so on and away! According to the confused Bettie Weaver employee it went something like this:

    Mosey to basketball courts for:

    COP

    • Nancy Kerrigans
    • Jazzercise
    • Helicopters
    • Don Quixote
    • Low Scissor
    • High Scissor
    • Merkins

    Mosey to playground sets for

    THANG #1

    Four Corners (four playgrounds?) prostitute style

    • 10 Pullups (Jerkins)
    • 20 Incline Merkins on the park bench
    • 30 Sumo Squats
    • 40 WW2s

    Mosey to hill adjacent to baseball fields for

    THANG #2

    11s with burpees and Heels to Heaven

    Then run the long way around and mosey BTTF

    NMS

    • If there is no backblast, did it actually happen?
    • Many thanks to all the PAX who have pushed YHC. If this had happened earlier in the year, YHC may have just left at 5:30.

  • “Timberwolf, Party of 2?”

    2 warriors of the gloom came out and got better at YHC’s favorite AO. According to the dump truck driver emptying an empty dumpster, here is how it went down.

    Mosey to bus loop for

    COP

    • SSH
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Arm circles (small and big)
    • Cherry Pickers
    • Flutter Kicks
    • Rosalitas
    • Merkins

    Mosey to the track for

    THANG #1 (DORA)

    Partner 1 runs from bleachers to other end of track and back

    Partner 2 does:

    • 100 Pistol Squats
    • 200 Merkins
    • 300 Peter Parkers

    Over to the lush well kept football field for:

    THANG #2 (BEAST LIGHT)

    Run forwards out, Bernie back for all sets of exercises:

    • Jump Squats
    • Inch Worm Merkins
    • WW2s

    BTTF, had a couple minutes so we did 5 Pandemics

    Announcements: July 4 Convergence at No Toll, Puppy Pile at No Toll on 7/12 at 7am

    PeeDee took us out!

    NMS

    Great to catch up again with PeeDee. Excellent weather this morning. Glad we were both their to push each other. That VQ is coming before you leave!

  • 90s (Real World)

    90s (Real World)

    YHC and couple others came in hot, 5:30 hit and we were off. According to Kurt Loder, here’s how it went down.

    COP

    Mosey to circle for a range of excercises:

    • Nancy Kerrigans
    • Imperial Walkers
    • Don Quixotes
    • Jazzercise
    • Low Scissors
    • Nolan Ryans

    THANG #1 (The Michael Jordan)

    Mosey to field run halfway between each of the following:

    • 69 LBCs
    • 69 Squats
    • 69 Flutter Kicks
    • 69 Lunges

    THANG #2

    Mosey to small stage, partner up, retrieve a coupon. Partner one runs down to amphitheater, while partner two does coupon work. Rinse and repeat to get two sets of each excercise:

    • Lion King
    • We’re Not Worthy!
    • Manmaker Merkins
    • Cusak Squats (Say Anything)

    Mosey back to the flag for announcements (below), numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    NMS

    It was privilege to lead an awesome group of guys in the gloom this morning. Enjoyed the mini cofeeteria after. Great discussion of how we have all dealt with the pandemic, quarantine, etc. in the way that was best for each of us. It was lot of fun to bring a virtual work out to the real world.

  • What Is Dead May Never Die

    Word on the street is that Timberwolf has been a dead AO during the pandemic. YHC hadn’t got that news. Thanks to Bullseye and PeeDee it is back from the dead! According to the garbage men servicing empty dumpsters… this is how it went down:

    Mosey the long way around to the bus lot for disclaimer etc and…

    COP

    • 15 SSH
    • 10 Don Quixote
    • 10 Imperial Walkers
    • 10 Cherry Pickers
    • 15 Freddie Mercury
    • 10 Merkins

    THANG #1

    Mosey to the basketball court for a Wilt Chamberlain:

    • 100 LBCs (run to end of court and back)
    • 100 Squats (run to end of court and back)
    • 100 Flutter Kicks (run to end of court and back)
    • 100 Lunges (run to end of court and back)

    THANG #2

    Mosey long way around school with a pit stop at the BO-mobile to pick up some coupons. Ended up at tennis courts for a prostitute 4 corners:

    • 10 Nolan Ryans
    • 20 Pistons
    • 30 We’re Not Worthy!

    Time was called before corner #4 was completed, what was the 4th exercise you might ask? The world may never know….

    Numberama, Name-o-rama, Announcements (below), PeeDee took us out with some fine words.

    NMS

    Great to actually see what Timberwolf looks like when its not clothed in pitch black darkness. Excellent discussion with PeeDee on the issues facing us as fathers, husbands, christians, and leaders in our circles of influence.