Author: Flatline

  • Spider Rain

    A light mist present but 8 HIM’s arrived to UR for early morning PT. Old School routes chosen: all PAX run UR Drive to River Road, left on Road, through shopping center, across Huguenot Bridge and come down to Riverside Drive, Eastbound. 4 milers turn around at Custis. 5 milers turn around at Rock Falls Road. 6 milers turn at the old rock quarry.

    BT, Swirly, and YHC enjoyed a brisk pace through eco-corridor down to Westhampton Parkway and back.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements:

    Splinter is removing contact list from Google Docs spreadsheet so update your emergency contact on slack.

    Breaking Bread- Sign up to help out.

    Upchuck looking for new Site Q for The Bridge. Control will be relinquished on June 1.

    YHC took us out!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

    NMS:

    Thank you to the Him for no downpours this morning, YHC will take a fine mist in cooler temps. Solid group of Spider Run regulars this morning. Great mumble-chatter with Swirly and BT. YHC looks forward to the brotherhood of UT faithful in Knoxville for the next 4 years. Way to show up, push, and start your day out right!

  • Dynamite Drop In Monte with a little Respect!

    0430….Recon to the area with some PAX already parked=Broga!

    Kubota was parked checking emails and we caught up while Westhoe arrived in dawn’s early light. GP assisted with time keeping. YHC owns no Garmin!

    0500 (or there about)….time to mosey around the church to COT= 50 SSH, Dead Man Hang, L leg over R leg dead man hang, R leg over L leg dead man hand, 18 Copperhead Squat, on your 6, 6 inches and hold, 18 LBC, and 10 Merkins. Mosey to the back of church.

    4 corners- 50 SSH, 100 LBC, 150 Squats, 200 Monkey Humpers. Mumblechatter was high and by the time PAX hit 200 Monkey Humpers, audible was called, and 200 Arm Circles. YHC has always thought that high mumblechatter means PAX should run more. Less talking.

    Mosey down the Taint aka Ridge Road S. Running….and then waiting for the 6…PAX planked with 10 Merkins performed. Mosey to bottom of Ridge, plank and hold 6 inches. Time to run back up Ridge. Mumblechatter was great and half way up..audible and PLT, 50 per PAX member.

    Circle up in the parking lot with 1 minute left…..merkins AYG!!

    Numberama, Namerama,

    Announcements:

    Memorial Day Convergence, 0700, Dogpile

    Call a friend and check on them.

    NMS:

    2000 post for Handshake! Fantastic job brother!

    EF Hutton has posted to First Watch 28 weeks in a row!

    Mumblechatter was great and YHC obviously misses the connection with Ronnie and various other continual stories.

    Honeydo said something about our wives and I cannot remember exact words….but….it was funny.

    Thank you to fellow brothers who posted this morning for YHC and the ability to say, “Respect.”

    I truly appreciate the brotherhood, friendship, and workouts with you men.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Trail Closed….River Rock Half…we still ran!

    It has been a minute since YHC ran with PAX at Sunday Funday. YHC met Gecko after planting the flag, caught up with Offshore, and here comes Bootleg, Helix, and Swiper!

    Trail was closed in sections and River Rock Half commenced at 0700. What shall we do?!?!?

    Up around Maymount, we connected with North Bank. Struggle bus after 2 miles and YHC was thankful for Offshore hanging back.

    Swiper, Bootleg, Gecko, and Helix ran together.

    We looped around Belle Isle, rock hopped, and picked up Buttermilk at 43st access. YHC and Offshore had to pick up fire access road at Reedy Creek due to half marathon.

    Mosey back to the flag mixed in with half-marathoners!

    Coffeteria at ET’s.

    NMS:

    Thank you Offshore for running or trotting with YHC!! YHC will always remember BRR with Offshore and his ability to crush mileage. Best of Luck in OK and becoming a Sooner!

    Coffee and 2nd F at ET’s. Now that was a blast from the past! Great to catch up with Sunday Funday crew!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • F3-The Perfect Example

    Arrival 0525 and several PAX members were getting after it with the ruck sacks!

    It was appropriate that Gumbo arrived first. He EH’d me 9 years, 4 months ago! Dressed in gym dyke, ready to work.

    With no watch or time keeper, YHC asked DK for time keeping help with some Garmin watches obviously not being synced up.

    0600—–half slaughter start……5 Burpees. Mosey to Carillon Circle. COP…..we did some exercises but YHC saw a big group. Mosey to The Lawn. GO TIME!

    Activity 1= Run the length of The Lawn. Every 25 yards or so, 25 merkins. Running back, 25 LBC’s every 25 yards.

    Activity 2= Dora. Partner up. 150 Merkins, 250 Squats, 350 SSH. Runner….up and around the Carillon.

    Activity 3=Partner Leg Toss. Each PAX member does 100 PLT’s. These were a beast!

    Mosey to the Pipeloop. Absolute must in the summer time!

    Activity 4= Triple Check, partner x 3. Squats, LBC’s, and of course, Runner on the pipeloop! But….ran out of time.

    Mosey back to The Flag!

    Numberama, Namerama,

    Announcements: Memorial Day Convergence, 0700 at Dogpile!

    No Show (FNG) has a national prayer group with his work friends. Working on linking F3 with his friends.

    YHC took us out.

    NMS:

    41 PAX at Dogpile is beautiful! YHC cannot express his words or feelings enough regarding the show of support and the love felt this morning. Vinny from C’ville, Hardywood from Amelia, and several other Brothers who have not seen Dogpile for a bit! Thank you to all Brothers who posted. Dogpile=Best AO Ever!!

    YHC has an important day coming up on Wednesday. I remember that first drive to Dogpile, 9 years and 8 months ago, and I saw Big Blue. The memories, van rides, cups of coffee, cold mornings, mumble-chatter, and most importantly, the friendships, have blessed my life and made me strive to be a better person! YHC cannot thank you Brothers enough!!

    The camaraderie we share in the gloom and on the AO is second to none. My cup is full and we got it all out this morning! YHC cannot think of a better example of fitness, fellowship, and faith!

    Thank you to Snuff and Kubota for making 2nd F possible!!Chick-Fil-A is always a hit. And of course we drank coffee-none left!!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Reverse Carillon

    Yup….kick it back old school. Back when YHC could run 5 miles faster.

    0525ish……Routes explained.

    All PAX run down Grove, R on Malvern, L on Cary, R on Banbury, L on Dover, R on Portland to Douglasdale onto the Carillon…

    4 milers stay on Douglasdale, McCloy St to Cary. L on Cary, back to the flag.

    5 and 6 milers…..run to Carillon, up and around, back to Boulevard.

    5 Milers……L on Grove, back to the flag.

    6 Milers….L on Kensington to Patterson, L on Commonwealth, back to the flag.

    Numberama, Namerama,

    Announcements:

    Memorial Day Convergence Dogpile, 0700

    Bleeder’s Family needs prayers.

    YHC took us out!

    NMS:

    Marv is feeling better and ran 6 miles rather well.

    Chippendale, thank you for pulling me this morning. Last 2 miles were brutal and YHC should have stuck with 4 mile group!

    Prayers for Bleeder’s Family agonizing over loss of a young man in their family completely as a surprise.

    Mental Health is a daily challenge for more people than you would think. If you think they may need a phone call, they do! We have to communicate better and have more conversations! Life can be cruel, brutal, and unforgiving BUT you are not alone!!!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Long Stool?……….No, Landstuhl

    Doozy and I meet at the ballpark quite frequently and after last night’s game, he said, “See you in the morning?” I replied, “Why, yes I will!” Doozy said…”Great. And….I added you as the Q!” Easiest way to post-make yourself the Q!!

    0524….Last Call preparing coffee and PAX are arriving. Having no watch, YHC asked Wedding Singer to monitor time.

    0530ish…..time to mosey!

    COT in The Swamp parking lot……Dead Man Hang OYO, Cherry Pickers x 20, SSH OYO, Merkins x 10 OYO, Flutter Kicks x 30 OYO. OK….done….lets go! Mosey to The Swamp-Track Time!!

    Workout Mile…..YHC first exercise ever as the Q was Merkin Mile! Modified this am. 4 laps with one workout per lap, performing x10 reps at each corner. First lap, Squats at each corner x10. Second lap, Merkins at each corner x 10. Third Lap, Flutter Kicks at each corner x 10. Final lap, SSH at each corner x10.

    Partner Leg Toss- round one 50, round two 100, round three 150. Oops….not enough time. Audible….PLT x 40. Mosey to BWES Bus Loop via track near Rapids Baseball Field.

    Dora……partner up…..150 SSH; 250 Squats; 350 Flutter Kicks….while partner two runs bus loop. Running out of time…audible…..grab PAX members running and mosey to flag.

    2 minutes left….Ring of Fire- Merkins x 10 and Dead Man Hang….

    Boom….0615!!

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements:
    Memorial Day Convergence at Dogpile, 0700

    NTB Send Off, May 16 at DTH afternoon time. Ask DTH

    Mothers Day, Sunday May 10- DO NOT FORGET!

    YHC took us out with a prayer.

    NMS: YHC has a full tank this morning because Twin Team was a regular workout spot when YHC first found F3. As YHC approaches 10 years with F3RVA, a new Respecting Birthday, and a trip to Germany, I appreciate the memories of workout spots that solidified my F3 foundation. YHC has several Q’s coming up and would love to see as my PAX members as possible.

    Black Rifle Coffee with Bourbon was good. Great choice Doozy and thank you to Last Call for making coffee.

    Mumblechatter was great as usual. Last Call, Doozy, and I go back with our boys on the diamond.

    The best thing about F3 Richmond-meeting new PAX. Melville, Wet Bandit, Rodeo Clown, and Pad Thia!! Thank you brothers for posting this morning. Rodeo Clown has a sister and brother in law living in Landstuhl, Germany. Boom!!

    Backblast title, you ask???? A Pax Member made an emergency trip to facilities at The Swamp, and then asked a question.

    As YHC approaches a big birthday and looks back at 10 years with F3 Richmond, my life has only be enriched!!! For that, I am thankful to each of you!!

    My tank is full and I got it all out this morning!!!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Burpee Lake with a touch of Sunrise

    No….the world has not gone mad and yes, Flatline had the Q for back to back workouts!

    Flag planted at 0523 and since I am aging, I had no time device. I asked Splinter for a countdown. 0529…..Handshake comes in hot! 0530…..Time to mosey

    As we ran toward the COP, several PAX questioned the distance of our mosey and whether YHC had a fitness test coming up-yes I do.

    COP on the bricks-Dead Man Hang, SSH, Ukranian Soldiers, Dead Cockroach Leg Holds, Box Cutters, LBC’s, and Merkins!

    Mosey to the Amphitheater…..starting at the bottom and escalating by x2’s at each row: 2 inverted merkins, 2 dips, 2 step-ups…next step, 4 inverted merkins, 4 dips, 4 step-ups, and so on…made it to the 7th row with lots of mumblechatter and lack of excitement over the workout so audible called.

    Mosey to The Lawn……running the length of the lawn and at each 25 yard mark, 5 merkins! At the end of the lawn, what now?

    Mosey to Burpee Lake……..at each light pole, 2 burpees. PAX ran a big circle and performed 66 burpees. Now, run back the path traveled and 5 squats at each light post. PAX made it half way around with audible called for time.

    Mosey over to Spottswood Road. Quick stop for partner leg tosses x 25 each. And a gentle mosey back to the flag.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements:

    Boberry wants to run a 50k in April and a partner or help with his run would be helpful. Contact Boberry.

    L Woods has a volunteer opportunity with Latinos In Virginia Empowerment Center, March 7. Contact L Woods if you would like to volunteer.

    Upchuck and Flatline have prayer requests for several close friends recovering from illnesses.

    Hitchhiker and M have assisted the Valentine Museum with AI generated recreation of Richmond residents from 1700’s and Virginia inhabitants from 1600’s. Check out Valentine Museum.

    YHC took us out!

    NMS: Yes, YHC likes to run. I learned early on with F3, if the PAX is not engage, run and figure it out! Yes the workout at the amphitheater sounded good but short on delivery. 0625 still leaves plenty of time for Burpee Lake.

    Splinter, great seeing you at Dogpile and thank you for the support!

    Burpee Lake with sun coming up provides perspective as well as a blessing as the Lord has given us a new day! Greatest AO in Richmond!! Hands Down!!

    Brothers, thank you for following and my cup is full!!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • So….those are the Lounge Laws!

    There was a Slack message on Thursday about obeying the lounge laws. I have read many a message about lounge music and being at the lounge on Friday morning so as I drove to Twin Team, I contemplated what “the” lounge laws could be.

    Flag planted in the ground and a little help from Boberry on time keeping and with mumble chatter in the gloom…..right where I left off last time I posted at Twin Team. 0530…..time to mosey

    PAX ran down to parking lot across the Swamp with a warning from Rosie that the football field may be muddy. Ode to Q’s from the past! Copy that Rosie.

    COP- SSH, Cherry Pickers, Dead Man Hang, Box Cutters, and Merkins. Done…..let’s move to the track.

    Merkin Mile. Run 1, perform 20 merkins and pick up the six. Repeat x4 for 1 Mile and 80 Merkins. The mumblechatter was great and YHC began to learn what “the” lounge laws were. Mosey back to bus loop at Betty Weaver.

    Bus Loop. Run 1 lap around bus loop, perform 20 squat jumps. Run 2 laps around bus loop, perform 40 monkey humpers. Run 3 laps around bus loop, perform 60 LBC’s. Run 4 laps around the bus loop, perform 80 SSH. During PAX run of 1st lap, YHC understood lounge laws even more. At the start of running 2 laps, audible called for lunges. AHAHAH…..this made PAX very happy. 2nd lap was a trot and we performed monkey humpers.

    Time running out so YHC called audible for lunges back to the flag in the most direct way possible…..use the sidewalk.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, and Announcements:

    Boberry is planning on running at 50K in April. Date to be determined but if you are interested in supporting him or running, contact Boberry.

    L Woods upcoming Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center, March 7. Contact L Woods if you are interested in volunteering.

    Flatline has been called to Active Duty. Leave Richmond, June 14 for 10 month deployment to Germany. It’s all good brothers!

    YHC took us out.

    Thank you for the coffee Last Call and the fellowship afterwards.

    YHC thinks about F3 Richmond almost every morning and the impact you men have had on me. So, I signed up to Q because that definitely gets my ass out of bed.

    Thank you for following and the mumble chatter did not disappoint. I am blessed every morning I post with you men and my cup is full!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Maximum Voluntary Sacrifice

    A trip to Kroger and several hours preparing food with my M and Willie in the afternoon.

    Helping those less fortunate benefits me and my family in countless ways!

    Think about!

    Loud and Proud!

    Flatline

  • Early Morning Run-Out and Back

    Gumbo said, “Flatty it’s time.” Flatline does not wear a watch when working out. Out to the lakes past Maymont, up to lake at Byrd Park, run around, and retrace our route. Back to the flag at 0652. Not sure the distance but were ready for Dogpile. Great mumble chatter and it’s always great to run with F3 OG!