Author: Flatline

  • His cadence sounds……

    18 arose from the warmth of their bed to post at No Toll this morning to start our day off in the most glorious of fashions! And yes, those beds are getting warmer………0530 time to mosey.

    COP- x 25 SSH, x 11 Helicopters, x 15 Copperhead Squats, x 25 Plank Jacks, x 25 LBC, and x 15 Flutter kicks. Evidently the PAX was amused at YHC’s cadence call and I thought it had gotten better. Enough, time to mosey.

    Merkin Mile- 2 laps around the soccer field and every half lap stop, x 12 Merkins and x 12 Merkins for first lap. x 12 HR Merkins, x 12 HR Merkis for second lap.

    11’s- Exercise one, Copperhead Squat, x 1 and run across soccer field for exercise two, Mountain Climbers, 2 count, x 10. Rinse and Repeat going up on squats and down on mtn climbers till x 10 squats and x 1 mtn climbers. Mosey to the basketball court.

    Doracides- partner up. x 150 LBC’s, x 250 SSH, x 350 LBC’s. Partner one runs suicides while partner two performs exercises. Complete reps, move through the exercises, and run suicides.  With time to spare….

    Ring of Fire. YHC starts on one side, Rosie started on the other. Moving to the Left, each PAX performs 20 Merkins-any type! 0617….slightly over time but extra credit is super! Mosey back to the flag!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Puppypile this Saturday 0700-see Marv! CSAUP recap-totally super! Dogs and Cats!

    YHC took us out!!

    NMS: YHC was glad to reintroduce himself to “newer” PAX members. PAX, keep pushing yourself and never settle!

    Yes, YHC believes his cadence is a little……blah…..but gotta keep up with the count! Always glad to provide humor for F3 RVA, especially at 0535 in the am!!

    During the Merkin Mile, YHC was sure there was some mumble chatter that was missed. Feel free to elaborate!

    This morning I received word from one of my best buddies and the passing of his father, very sudden!  So today, YHC is glad to receive the spiritual blessing from my F3 Brothers!! Men, hug your loved ones as often as possible and even more when you don’t want too!!

    God Bless F3 and each of you! Only those who post understand!

    Loud and Proud!

    Flatline

     

  • Name that Hill?

    Dix Warriors shook off the warmth of the fart sack at Batteau this morning, for the always entertaining Q lead by YHC. YHC planted the flag with Vinny and EF Hutton parked and waiting…..0530 time to mosey.

    Quick warm up lap down the street and through the original Forest Hill Park entrance and back to the flag for COP= x 10 Don Quixote’s, x 10 Imperial Walkers, x 10 SSH, x 10 Invisible Jump Ropes, x 10 Flutter Kicks, x 10 LBC’s. Let’s mosey, down Hill of Ill Repute, and to The Lake.

    Lap around The Lake=at each light pole, x 5 Merkins, x 5 Mountain Climbers. Plank when finished.

    Partner Up. Partner 1 runs to the top of Hill of Ill Repute and meets partner 2 while partner 2 is lunging up The Hill.

    At the old spring, OYO= x 100 Step ups, x 100 dips. Mosey to the front of Forest Hill park.

    Modified 11’s. Starting at top of the hill closet to Stone House, x 1 Merkin, run down the hill forwards. Bernie Sanders up the hill to the other side, x 10 LBC’s. Repeat. Down the hill running foward; Bernie Sanders uphill. x 2 Merkins, Run down, Bernie Sanders up, x 9 LBC’s. Sippy Cup and Faceplant go to x 9 Merkins when PAX was timed out. PAX met in the middle of the fishbowl and Bernie Sanders up hill and mosey back to the flag.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: CSAUP this Saturday, starting at 0700! Parking lot, Forest Hill in the back where Farmer’s Market takes place.

    YHC took us out!

    NMS– Twin Team is at River Run. Love Hill is at Dogpile. Hill of Ill Repute is at Batteau. Forest Hill is at the front of Batteau! YHC thinks he heard chatter from Shakedown about Elliott’s employment and employer. And than YHC heard, “Shakedown, they are not going to take your guns.” Conspiracy is already taken, thankfully for Shakedown’s sake.  Reminder, headlamps are often helpful, especially at Batteau!

    Sippy Cup and Swirly-respect for running to the AO!

    10 at Batteau=awesome. Way to start our morning men! Thank you for following!

    Only those who post, understand!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Training, maintenance, or fun?

    YHC arrived this morning with intel that Kubota and Gumbo were starting early to get some extra credit for the half marathon. Swirly liked the idea so much he joined them-YHC thinks! Flag planted with Upchuck saying good morning……33 super troopers posted, runners and bikers, to make sure Friday started off in the most completely awesome way.

    The route……Westbound on Grove. R on Henri. R on St. Christopher’s. R onto Patterson…

    4 milers…..Patterson to Libbie and take a R. L on Grove and back to the flag.

    5 milers….Patterson to Hamilton and take a R. R on Grove and back to the flag.

    6 milers….Patterson to Nansemond and take a R. R on Grove and back to the flag.

    RAMM GEARS…they biked somewhere and back in time!!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: CSAUP, Oct 20-see TYA and lots of loops around Forest Hill Park.  Swiper is leading a running group with Healing Place after Dogpile-approx 3 miles tomorrow. Marmaduke is collecting winter clothes-coats, jackets, sweaters, outerwear.

    YHC took us out!

    NMS–Gumbo, Kubota, Swirly=7.5 miles….nice! Off Shore, thank you for the partnership and pacing me and pushing me. YHC was feeling the effects of Spider Run Tuesday.

    Sippy Cup, McFly, and Faceplant-great to finish the last leg and you men had more left in the tank!!

    Super Troopers, help that one person today who needs it!! Only those who post understand.

    Loud and Proud.

    Flatline

  • 732 days

    Fog, fog, fog, humidity, humidity, but  that did not stop 16 Super Troopers from posting to W Dog this morning. YHC arrived with 5 PAX members already in the gloom, ready to dig a little deeper. YHC planted the flag and waited…..0530….Time to Mosey.

    Bricks in front of The Carillon=COP….x12 Don Quixote, x 24 Imperial Walkers, x 12 Copperhead Squats, x 24 Box Cutters, x 12 Flutter Kicks, x 24 Freddie Mercuries, x 12 Merkins, x 24 Plank Jacks. Time to mosey….

    On The Lawn….PLT (Partner Leg Toss)…partner up and x 100 PLT per PAX member.  TIme to mosey..

    YHC observed several 2.0’s at The Convergence playing with the rope climb sooooo, YHC was think, “Why not?”  The PAX moseyed our way over to Vida course and Rope Climb…Very Modified Indian Run, in that PAX formed a line down the trail. As one PAX member climbed the rope, everyone else performed LBC’s. PAX member finished climbing and went to the back of the line. Well, as YHC has observed…some ideas do not always pan out. LOTS of mumblechatter through first 2 or 3 climbers, so YHC took control with exercise and called out IC, box cutters, flutter kicks, and finally SSH to finish off the first rotation of climbing. And 1 rotation was all this PAX needed….not a total fail and YHC thinks a majority of the PAX climbed to the top!! Vinny, YHC can help you make it to the top next time. TIme to mosey….

    At the Police Memorial…good ole triple check. Triple up…..one partner does merkins, one partner does dips, one partner runs to the top of that hill and touches the fence. 3 rotations with 3 exercises! DONE. Time to mosey….

    At The Lawn….AYG sprint towards The Carillon. This has become a staple for YHC Q’s. With time to spare…

    Modified 21, in that PAX will go to the highest number time allows. 1 Merkin, 1 Situp. 2 Merkin, 2 Situps. 3 Merkins, 3 Situps. 4 Merkins,  4 Situps. 5 Merkins, 5 Situps. 6 Merkins, 6 Situps. 7 Merkins, 7 Situps. All IC.

    Times up. Mosey back to the flag!

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

    Prayers go out to Labrat and his family with the loss of his father! Please keep them in your thoughts and prayer is helpful. 2.0 workout at Dogpile this Saturday, 0700-email Marv. Flatline celebrates 732 days with F3 RVA (2 yrs, 2 days)!! Work caused YHC to not celebrate on Monday at 730 days…….YHC knows, excuse. But YHC continues to lead a Q a week so if you have not Q’d before, SIGN UP. Take the reigns and lead a workout!!

    NMS: Lockjaw, Corporate is watching you. Backblasts need to be up within 24 hours. Upchuck, yes YHC was colored coordinated this morning but PURE accident. But the credit is appreciated! YHC was glad to see several more alumnus from The Institute post this morning. Keep posting Elliott and Faceplant!! Rah Virginia Mil! Shakedown, YHC, Elliott, Faceplant, and Bleeder—ranking majority for higher learning!!

    Slurpee, much respect for leading breaking bread!!

    Scar, welcome from Raleigh…..and yes, meet Swirly. You have only seen the beginning!! Typical Vinny, after the workout, it looked like he had been swimming! Good Luck at The Super Max!

    To all men of F3 RVA, the past 732 days has been a complete blessing and YHC could not imagine life without F3. Totally awesome and a complete testament to the men, 2.0’s, and your families. The inspiration and drive to be a better husband, father, employee, and leader within the community is ten fold due to this group!! May God continue to bless us and challenge us to be even better!

    Only those who post understand

    Loud and Proud.

    Flatline

  • What time do you want to start?

    First, YHC hopes everyone in F3 nation is safe after yesterday’s crazy weather in RVA.

    YHC arrived to No Toll this morning to complete darkness…parking lot lights broke!!! 0520, YHC only one present…..and than by 0530, 14 F3 Soldiers arrived to start the day off right. YHC’s watch light is questionable at times so with the darkness came DK and Rosie,  who asked The Q, “Flatline, what time do you want to start?” YHC loves this peanut gallery…0530 and a few seconds……time to mosey!!

    COP….x25 Box Cutters, x20 Freddie Mercuries, x 15 Flutter Kicks, x 30 SSH, x 25 Copperhead Squats, x 20 Arm Circles (Forward), x20 Arm Circles (Backward), x 20 Imperial Walkers…..time to mosey over to shelter at soccer fields.

    Triple Check (Good Ole Fashion)…..partner 1=Merkins, partner 2= dips, partner 3=runs across soccer field, x 20 Freddie Mercuries and back. Switch, and repeat. Gotta love triple checks….it is just a great go too!!! Next….

    Relay Race. YHC divided teams up in two….attempt to be even. Team 1 and Team 2 mosey to opposite end of soccer fields away from the parking lot. Each team mate planking while a team mate is running to touch small soccer goals. Wilson F’d everything up by starting earlier and easily having 100 yard head start…..he was Team 1. Team 1 finished ahead of Team 2 by same distance as Wilson cheating….so YHC did not declare a winner!! A little competition never hurt anyone!! Mosey to the basketball courts.

    Form a line on the end line and PAX assumes the Bear Crawl position. Bear Crawl Run around the basketball court with last man bear crawling to the front-YHC stated 5 laps but with 1 lap completed and PAX mumbling in disbelief, audible called…..reverse it but with lunges in reverse and front PAX member running backwards to the end of the line to retrace the route just crawled! 2 laps completed!!

    Dora-cides. Partner up. Partner 1 runs normal suicides. Partner 2 performs x 200 Flutter kicks. Switch, repeat until completion. Exercise 2, x 200 Squats. Exercise 3, x 200 Freddie Mercuries. 2 Minutes to spare and the PAX let YHC know it, too.

    Merkin Positions. IC x 10 Merkins and IC x 5 HR Merkins. 0615=DONE!!

    Numeber-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: Convergence at Dogpile this weekend. Dogs and Kids.

    YHC took us out!!

    NMS-YHC needs a new watch to see in the dark. DK and Rosie, thank you for the verbal que to start.  As for the relay race, there was a more formal way to tag out but Wilson had to cheat to start off….F3 PAX members love a little competition!! Good to see Sugar Sock back in The Gloom!! YHC has to admit leading a Q a week hopefully doesn’t leading to boring workouts!

    Oyster has speed!!

    All is right with F3 RVA as 14 regular SOJ men posted this morning!!

    Men, we are blessed so never take it for granted!!  In darkness, this PAX shines light!!

    Thank you for following this morning.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

     

  • “I’m not a good bus driver.”

    YHC arrived this morning with Gumbo right behind and a CCPS bus driver approaching us, to ask to park along Midlo Pike because a lot of buses were moving out and she stated, “I’m not a good bus driver.” Scary…….poor children that have to ride her bus! She did perform her safety inspection with finite detail.

    5 SOJ Troopers posted this morning in order for hump day to start out right! 0530…and off we went. Mosey down to bus loop at front of MMS for COP: x 15 invisible jump ropes, x 15 Russian Soldiers, x 15 arm circles (forward and backward), x 16 copperhead squats, x 15 box cutters, x 15 flutter kicks. Let’s get to work…..

    Seek and Find: Exercise 1 x 25 Carolina Dry Docks and touch a sign that says “Midlothian” and run back to start. Exercise 2, x 25 LBC’s and touch a bus and run back. Exercise 3, x 25 Plank Jack’s and touch a road sign, run back.  Exercise 4, x 25 Flutter Kicks and touch a sign that says “school”, run back. Time to mosey to the back of MMS and the track!

    Exercise and Run: Exercise 1, x 200 LBC’s and run 2 laps around the track and plank when finished. Exercise 2, x 100 SSH’s and run 2 laps around the track. Exercise 3, x 50 Merkins and run 1 lap around the track. Exercise 4, x 100 Flutter Kicks and run 1 lap around the track. After last lap, Slim Shady asked, “How long have you boys been running?” Ha, ha, ha………just keep posting Slim Shady.  And as the PAX moseyed back to the flag, time expired, 0615!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: BRR this weekend. GOOD LUCK! 4 yr F3 RVA Anniversary on 9/22. See backblasts!

    YHS took us out.

    NMS-Johnsonville, great to see you at SOT this morning! It has been too long! Gumbo-YHC express’ your sentiment about wanting to stay in the fartsack but had the Q and you posted. NICE WORK!

    Tobit….running like a gazelle as usual. Impressive young man!

    Slim Shady….yes, all of us have been running for awhile.  As you continue to post Slim, it gets easier. PROMISE! Great to see back after yesterday’s Old Glory!!

    Gumbo, YHC always enjoy sharing the track with you. Keep being outstanding!

    Boys, we are blessed to have started our day out this way. Keep shining the light!

    Only those who post understand!

    Loud and Proud,
    Flatline

  • “Americans never quit.”

    YHC arrived nice and early this morning at SOT, more or less to assess the AO. Flag was placed and YHC waited to see who was going to post. And with that, 5 SOJ regulars posted for a Flatline Q. 0530….time to mosey but this morning, PAX started on the front side of MMS, down at bus loop.

    COP…..X 15 forward arm circles ( 10 small, 5 big) and x 15 reversed. X 20 SSH, x 30 Imperial Walkers, x 20 Flutter Kicks, x 15 Freddie Mercuries and YHC drew a blank so time to go.

    Rapid Fire Curb Steps. Step ups with each feet as the PAX makes its way across the sidewalk in front of the school….from bus loop across to parking lot. Sidewalk got long….

    5 and trees. PAX performed 5 exercises and in between each exercise, run and touch a tree. First exercise x 10 Merkins……2nd exercise x 10 (2 count Plank Jaxs), 3rd exercise x 10 HR Merkins, 4th exercise x 10 LBC, 5th exercise x 10 Flutter Kicks. And no tree can be touched twice. It appeared that the PAX played along.  Mosey to the football field.

    Ascending 25 yds and Bear Crawls…….Bear crawl to each 25 yard marker for the length of football field. 25 yrd line x 10 Merkins. 50 yrd line x 10 Merkins and x 20 Flutter Kicks. Bear crawl to 25 yd line for x 10 Merkins, x 20 Flutter Kicks and x 30 SSH. Bear Crawl to end goal line, x 10 Merkins, x 20 Flutter Kicks, x 30 SSH, and x 40 LBC.

    Football length suicide….why not. PAX stayed at the other end of the football field. Wedding Singer had to tend to M, kids, and dog. Great to see you brother!

    With 15 minutes left…..as many laps around the track as possible. PAX stayed together briefly with Rosie taking lead, Gumbo and YHC in the middle,  and DK not far behind! Not roadrunner speed, but 1.5 miles logged. WAY TO PUSH through the dog days of summer!! I mean thick…mosey back to the flag!

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements= CSAUP in October see TYA, Convergence on Labor Day, and 4 yr anniversary of F3RVA, see Preblast.

    NMS-Great to see DK this morning and mumblechatter was great during Rapid Fire Curb Steps. Wedding Singer-outstanding given all that is going on at home! YHC remembers those days and they pass quickly! Rosie and Gumbo, ooh aah Midlo baby. Great to see you. YHC has had a busy August and missing The Gloom and PAX. As ALWAYS, perfect way to start YHC’s day.

    If you have not read Senator John McCain’s farewell address, YHC highly encourages all PAX members to read it. This week, our country lost a defender of friend and the USA who had the pinnacle of courage, honor, and integrity. Let us remember this countryman and continue to do what we do!

    Here is an portion of Senator McCain’s address, “Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history.” Reference, Senator John McCain’s farewell address to the United States of American.

    Remember this boys!

    Only those who post understand!!

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • The Dirty Dozen

    YHC arrived at the AO, staked the flag, and waited to see who would post for a No Toll workout. And 10 SOJ regulars, 1 2.0, and 1 Richmond Proper PAX member posted toThe Gloom awake and ready. New Market clown car arrived just in time……0530, time to mosey.

    COP= x 10 Don Quixote’s, x 25 SSH, x 50 Imperial Walkers, x 15 Flutter Kicks, x 15 LBC’s. Mosey over to the soccer field.

    Ascending Four Corners= Corner 1, x 10 Merkins and mosey to corner 2 for x 10 Merkins and x 20 Flutter Kicks (2 count FK). Mosey to Corner 3 for x 10 Merkins, x 20 Flutter Kicks, x 30 Merkins. Mosey to Corner 4 for x 10 Merkins, x 20 Flutter Kicks, x 30 Merkins, and x 40 Flutter Kicks. YHC did not think about PAX running back to original corner but so be it. Planks while waiting for PAX to finish than mosey back to Corner 4….

    Descending Four Corners= repeat but reverse and counting down. Corner 4, x 40 Flutter Kicks, x 30 Merkins, x 20 Flutter Kicks, x 10 Merkins. Mosey to Corner 3, x 30 Merkins, x 20 Flutter Kicks, x 10 Merkins. Corner 2, x 20 Flutter Kicks, x 10 Merkins and Corner 1, x 10 Merkins.

    Field Sprints. 1 sprint, 60 sec rest. 2nd sprint, 50 sec rest. 3rd sprint, 40 sec rest. 4th sprint, 30 sec rest. 5th sprint, 20 sec rest, and 6th sprint, 10 sec rest. Mosey to sideline.

    11’s. One sideline perform, x 1 squat and mosey to other sideline, x 10 plank jacks. Mosey back, x 2 squats and back across, x 9 plank jacks…….till x 10 squats and x 1 plank jacks.

    4 minutes left, perfect. Mosey to the basketball court for Ring of Fire. Hand Release Merkins, x 5. YHC and Beaker started the ROF and moving to our left. PAX planked while awaiting there turn…..BOOM 0615! Time to mosey back to the flag.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements=Puppy Pile this Saturday, 0705 see Marv. Prayer request for all children returning to school, including our college children! CSAUP, see TYA. Convergence, Labor Day, see Spit.

    Marmaduke took us out!

    NMS=yup, Chesterfield County jacked things up with these school start times…0730, middle school. 0830, high school, and 0930, elementary school. Once again, the voters of CC are left scratching there heads! And CC Sup is already gone….

    Great to see No Toll regulars this morning and Vinny too-crossing da rivah ain’t that bad. Tobit, way to crush your workout this morning. Cliffhanger, no middle schooler did what you did this morning!

    Beaker took his daughter to University of Alabama last week and there was def mumblechatter in the COT after prayer requests…….as Wedding Singer said, Alabama Prom Date, just took a new meaning! Beaker, ROTC will keep her mind away from the evils that plaque college life!!!

    And YHC still believes Wilson likes running……he just doesn’t admit it!!

    Men, sometimes, “thank you” is all that needs to be said, so…..”Thank You.”

    Only those who post understand,

    Loud and Proud,
    Flatline

  • The Evil Twin

    YHC arrived, first on scene, wondering who would appear and my, still raining!! YHC was on vacation last week with sunny skies and one 10 minute rain shower! Really…….the PAX immediately started to roll in. Good to see the PAX members arrive and few training for the BRR and one FNG awaiting Shakedown, last in! YHC explained the route with 2 groups-4 and 5 milers.

    The route=up Twin Team and R on Brigstock. 4 milers run to Helmsley and back to AO. 5 milers run to the end of Brigstock and back to the AO. Bam, 0530===3 PAX members turning out 4 and 5 turning out 5.

    Mumblechatter was good in the 5 mile pack and the pace was 9 minute miles. Great work PAX. 4 milers did a great job too as 5 milers did not catch.

    Numer-ama, Name-r-ama, Welcome FNG Brad aka Pipeline. Announcements: Puppy Pile Saturday, 0700, see Marv. Convergence Labor Day, see Spit.

    YHC took us out.

    NMS=Honeymoon and Bleeder churning miles for the BRR. Nice work and keep logging miles. Lug Nut states, ” I have done two.” Way to log miles as well Lug.

    Shakedown and Pipeline are buddies who work for the Evil Twins, Dominion Power and VDOT,  with environmental protection. So 5 mile group mumblechatter back in bound involved THE pipeline-who, what, when, where, how? Thanks for the intel, Pipeline. And WELCOME!!! Keep posting and it only gets better!

    4 mile group crushed their run! And YHC is sure the mumblechatter was even better!

    Monday morning run is superb. Great run and continue the greatness throughout the week!!

    Only those who post understand.

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • And the Q overslept…..(Timeshare-SC)

    4 North Myrtle Beach Regulars and 4 visiting F3 warriors posted to Timeshare this morning. YHC hung back from the Monday evening cabana party for early bed due to early rise. YHC arrived at 0500, with an introduction to SC and NC PAX members. Beaker stated the Q would be coming in hot….So 0515, Beaker took lead. YHC was wondering how SC F3 would compare to F3 RVA-it was 70 but not quite sunny yet!

    0515 COP…..x 35 SSH and that X 101 Imperial Walkers! (Not a typo).

    Mosey over to a local park and PAX tripled up. PAX 1 climbed a tennis court fence to middle support bar, x 10 squats. PAX 2 performed mountain climbers, PAX 3 Plank Jacks. Reps, 5.

    Mosey over to swings…..partner up. PAX 1, x 25 sit-ups, PAX 2 swing crunches (Merkin position with ankles on the swings, and abd crunches) Repeat x 1.

    Time to mosey and the PAX was following the Q to the beach. Now this is what YHC was waiting for and PAX was lucky, low tide! 7’s was called. Near dunes, 6 merkins run down to the tide line and 1 squat. Run backward to the dunes. 5 merkins, run down, 2 squats, backwards up…. till switch 1 and 6.

    Jump train….yup still on the beach. PAX member runs 10 yds and down in plank. Next member runs, jumps over PAX member and planks. All 8 PAX members performed than repeat.

    1 minute to spare…..flutter kicks in the sand and Mosey down Main Street back to the flag.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements: GOP has a PAX member in Charlotte asking in the COT, if a F3 brother is willing to state a demon they fight with or have fought with….GOP has some brothers in local nano region going through issues with suicides. Barbie is 8 weeks out  to becoming a dad.

    Prayer requests and Beaker took us out!

    NMS-0515 is even earlier than 0530 but SO WORTH IT!! Beaker, way to take lead with no show Q. Beaker did receive a text at 0531, Q overslept. Pinto was LIFO and dag’on, he foundus. Bones way to push this morning! Totally awesome to F3 brothers come together, downrange, and local, to continue sharpening iron!  YHC did ask the Q, “What’s is the coldest the PAX have gotten in the ocean”  F3RVA brothers, be glad we live in the RVA……for many reasons!!!

    Even on vacation, only those who post understand!!

    Loud and Proud from SC,
    Flatline