Three amigos converged to put in some work at The Crossing. Here’s how we avoided cadence but still counted all the reps:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
Mosey laps and circle up
Welcome & Disclaimer
Warm-up Reps IC
DORA #495
YHC is now at 495 Q’s
Partner up for a DORA
x95 WWII’s
x150 Container Smokers
x250 LBC’s (including obliques, ea side)
Moving partner runs parking lot loop and returns to switch
OYO WALL WORK:
Dirty Hookups x20 ea side
Hoedowns x20
Donkey Kickoffs up to 20
Mosey BTTF for COT:
Counterama # 3
Namerama
Announcerama (see Below)
BOM Prayer
Pull-up Challenge! (Currently at 12)
NMS: Edging closer to 500 Q’s and a true joy to share the beautiful weather and shed some sweat with a couple fav HIM’s. Keep posting men! Yours AYE, DTH
A festive party of 15 HIM’s showed up to celebrate The Forge and get smoked. Here’s how:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
Mosey lap around the loop then up to the top of Mt Chaplain
Complete x7 Burpees – Happy Anniversary!
Plank it up, Welcome & Disclaimer while two latecomers arrive
Still planking, Review F3 Mission, Credo, and the 5 Core Principles (conveniently lining up with the letters of F.O.R.G.E. 🔥)
Mosey to the bottom of Mt Chaplain, stopping for x7 Burpees at each landing to honor the anniversary (total of 49 burpees for the first 8 minutes of the workout)
Circle up for the usual IC warmerama reps
Mosey over to the bottom of Love Hill
DORA 04/04/2019:
Including today there have been 366 Forge Thursdays! 💥
x66 No Cheat Merkins
x100 Scrunchy Frogs
x200 Nancy Kerrigans
Moving partner Bernie’s up Love Hill then runs back down to switch
SENIOR LOG:
Mosey off-campus to YHC’s house
En route Senior Frog reminisced about log carries, so YHC scratched the second planned Dora (which would have represented 494 Q’s), and led the PAX into the woods to collect two massive spruce logs an take them for a brief walk 🪵
Mosey over to introduce the PAX to YHC’s new 1,200sqft concrete pad, the latest love child of DTH & Machismo ❤️
Mosey BTTF:
Run the Stratford Rd hills back to Forest Hill
Mosey BTTF
Circle up for WWII’s and Flutters IC
COT:
Counterama # 15
Namerama
Announcerama (see Below)
BOM Prayer
Pull-up Challenge! (Currently at 12)
PRAYER: 🙏
Big Rig’s mom finishing Chemo
Tin Man’s recovery
NMS: Fantastic group this morning to honor the greatest AO in RVA, and all PAX were accordingly smoked, YHC included! We didn’t get to the 2nd Dora so Senior Frog (now Senior Log in SOJ) could get some time under the log, but we can push the Dora to the next Q for 495 reps. T Claps to Dangle posting twice in his first week back after a year hiatus – both DTH smokefests! Well done to all these brothers putting in the hard work today. Keep posting and there’s NOTHING stopping any F3RVA PAX from doing what I did 7 years ago… start your own AO next to your house! Yours AYE! ~DTH 💪
Celebrating the countdown to 500 Q’s, YHC led a motivated 6 HIM’s on a high speed trek through Larus to some new ground on the other side of Chippenham. We braved walking across a large tree trunk to traverse the ranging torrents of a river (tiny creek), and L Woods managed to find a muddy spot with one foot. The topic of discussion for the morning was “Meeting” (Q1.8 of the QSource). In this Easter season, the PAX joined YHC in looking to JESUS as the best-ever HIM, and considered how we might follow His example in self-sacrifice for others. All for Him, ~DTH
This is the power of Faith and the secret sauce to why F3 is an Effective Organization. The Joy of forgetting oneself in service of another surpasses all understanding. It is the foundation of Hope.
8 classic rock metal swingers strode into Huge Bells ready to rock. Here’s how we hit replay on a full body whoopin:
WARMERAMA:
Classic Rock ON 🎸 🤘
Mosey lap with KB’s + variable movements
Inchworm to the top of the knoll, then back down to circle up
Welcome & Disclaimer
Warm-up Reps IC
THE THANG:
Mosey around to the amphitheater and line up for ELEVENS
Turkish Getups 10 —> 1
KB Smokers x10 EVERY TIME
KB Bear Crawl between sides
Mosey BTTF for COT:
Counterama # 8
Namerama
Announcerama (see Below)
BOM Prayer 🙏
Pull-up Challenge! (Currently at 12)
NMS: Solid PAX for a Turkish smokefest. These boys put in the WORK! 💪 Awesome to see DANGLE back in the gloom today after a year hiatus (BIL of Snip and Stagg) – just one more BIL to go! TClaps to Snuff planting an F3 Flag, AND bringing delicious coffee! After our goofy picture at the flags, Dookie proved he could clutch a KB with his legs and complete x3 perfect pullups! Keep getting after it! Pretty sure today’s Q starts the countdown to a total of 500 documented Q’s for YHC. 🔥 Yours AYE! ~Dr Tryhard
Today’s OTB family-friendly ruck gathered 29 cheerful hearts of all ages for ruck/hike through Larus Park. We started with a warmerama and stretching on the green space next to Gelati Celesti, and YHC even called a few reps in cadence. Before launching we covered safety rules for our big group including lots of kids, and then trekked a 2.5 mile loop around Larus with a merry band of high-energy boys leading the way the entire time. We stopped for the SIX a number of times including a refreshing splash in a creek and death-defying heights at the climbing rock, and made it back in just under 90 minutes. No injuries, bright sunshine, and fresh air! We topped it all off with a COT, a coolest gathered rock competition, and great conversations over ice cream. Until next time, Yours AYE! ~DTH
Almost all Crossing PAX confirmed expected absence, and even YHC wasn’t sure until 1 hour prior. 6pm found just DTH at the Flag. Moseyrama with variable movements around the lot to end up back at the truck, parked with a trailer next to a large pile of logs which Meatball had requested some help transporting to Camp. Solo loading ensued while listening to a podcast sermon. Wasn’t too long before brother Jiggy rolled up in his sweet new Tesla with stories for days to entertain YHC while completing this unusual but highly rewarding workout. Jiggy did in fact season his many stories with helping load a few logs, and was especially helpful when YHC’s leg was nearly crushed by the biggest stump. “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9)
10 gloom studs assembled for a refreshing ride on the Forge pain train, with YHC digging back in the annals of historic novelty for a nonstop high rep whoopin – as follows:
The THANG:
MORNING CALL:
Mosey the latecomers loop and end up back at the Mobile Taco Pullup Station
PAX plank while taking turns doing 5 pullups on the bar, each PAX declaring their nickname with gusto and the PAX repeating
SLAUGHTER LIGHT POLES:
Starting at the flag, stop at every light pole going down Sheila Lane to the Culdesac, and at each light pole complete x5 Squats AND x5 Merkins
WARMERAMA:
Circle up in the Culdesac
Welcome & Disclaimer
Warm-up Reps IC, including the infamous 8-count “DTH” (Dolly, Toe touch, Heels to Heaven)
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN:
Partner up, runner Bernies while chaser completes x3 Burpees then sprints to switch
Stop at the “handicamp” ramp
THE GREAT WALL OF TRYHARD:
Climb the 8-10’ stone retaining wall, safely, for those PAX feeling comfortable doing so. If not, either spot from the bottom or help out at the top.
NEW GLORY RAMP:
1st Half – Bear Crawl
2nd Half – Lunge
JERKIN GYM:
NEW Partners, each completing reps, for three rounds total
x10 Dips (feet held)
x10 Cliffhanger Merkins (feet held)
x10 Jerkins (feet held)
DORA:
NEW Partners assemble at the stairs
x100 Heels to Heaven
x200 LBC’s
x300 Flutters (2-ct)
Moving partner Tooth Fairies the stairs and runs the loop back around to switch
Beeline Mosey BTTF for COT:
Counterama # 10
Namerama
Announcerama (see Below)
BOM Prayer – specifically lifting up Scram’s brother in law with new esophageal cancer diagnosis and Dookie sharing about his son’s teacher who suddenly passed
NMS: Solid PAX to run through some of our favorite DTH routines. TClaps to these Forge studs embracing the suck and conquering all these COT’s with great enthusiasm and effort. While bearcrawling the handicap ramp (AKA hadicamp) Snuff noted the brutal hear crawl was better than needing it for a wheelchair. This sentiment of gratitude for the strength and health we enjoy was rolled into the sober reality during COT that none of us can count on tomorrow, and we all ought to do all we can for the time we have today – seek and give forgiveness, put others needs before your own, stop to enjoy the beauty and blessing of moments and margins. Lovely coffeerama followed courtesy of Snuff, with excellent discussion about our 3rd F topics of Prayer and Study. We are better when connected with each other and with a greater power’s accountability and guidance of the What-What. The joyful grand finale on the morning was Scram agreeing to VQ this Saturday at Bon Iron. Let’s GO!!! Yours AYE! ~DTH
With a number of regulars otherwise engaged for the evening, Chaplain and YHC enjoyed a bromantic 45 minutes of breathless counting. The festivities began with a half mile lap around the WEAG grounds, stopping briefly to turn in lost car keys to the church office, and finishing with a brand new warmup routine we’ll call “Fence Overs,” which was simply climbing over a wooden fence repeatedly from one end to the other. Circled up with disclaimer and variable standup reps in soggy grass, then moved to dry concrete for the other half of the chest and abbs warmup. Thereafter we commences the all new “NEW HUNDRED” routine, which is like the Old Hundred, except the rep count doesn’t come down by tens, but rather just remains 100 reps per exercise per COP, with a mosey between stops. Exercises included:
Monkey Humpers
LBC’s
Variable Arm movements in Wall chair
Incline Merkins
SSH’s
Flutters
Bear Crawl
Squats
Shoulder Taps
Freddie Mercuries
Rapid Alternating Toe Taps
People’s Chair Hallelujah’s
…And likely one or two more YHC is forgetting
The New Hundred was thoroughly enjoyed by all the PAX, and we closed with a prayer and praise Chaplain’s som is recovering well from his recent concussion. Until next time. Yours AYE, DTH
202 days until GTE-74, and seven ruck studs accepted the DTH invitation to trail-blaze new territory and enjoy a romantic dinner at The Galley along the way. Launched from The Forge at 1500 and crossed the tracks into no-mans woods behind HHS and Walmart, looping around and back to the tracks to cross under Chippenham, all PAX impressed with the quality of the dirtbike trails throughout the woods, ad we momentarily paused to thank the dirt bike Gods on the top of an unusual dirt mound mountain. Second loop around the woods behind Target/Publix, finding a few ravine/creek crossings challenging (the motor boat was not used…) Then emerge for a fine dining experience at The Galley. Appetizer of biltong jerky courtesy of Sable. Falcon Smash and Galley Burger – YUM – now where’s the Pepcid?! Our return was a much more direct shot BTTVSF hugging trails along the railroad (we will return someday for the abandoned tractor tire…) Total distance covered approximately 5.15 miles. Amazing conversation enjoyed back all. Epic adventures! More OTB rucks planned monthly between now and GTE-74 in September. ANYONE welcome to join – plenty of spare rucks on hand. Yours AYE! ~DTH
A swarthy 8 gloomstuds assembled on the misty fields of Bon Iron, including a downrange champ from Ohio named Pinetree, and here is the beastmode superpump we endured… ahem, enjoyed!
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
Mosey lap and circle up
Welcome & Disclaimer
Warm-up Reps IC
BUILD-A-BURPEE BEAST:
x6 Beast rounds, stopping at each of the six stops for x6 reps, but each round ADDING to prior reps
Grand Finale Round 6: just a beautifully simple x6 Man Maker Burpee (8-count w merkin and plank jack in plank) at each line
QUARTER POUNDER:
Mosey to 25yd, x25 WWII’s, bernie back
Mosey to 50yd, x50 Humpers, bernie back
Mosey to 75yd, x75 LBC’s, bernie back
Mosey to 100yd, x100 SSH’s, bernie back
4 MINS OF MARY:
Painfully slow Boat/Canoe
Alabama Prom Dates IC
Flutters IC
Mosey BTTF for COT:
Counterama # 8
Namerama
Announcerama (see Below)
BOM Prayer
NMS: It’s been too long since YHC has enjoyed a build-a-beast. Banter was strong after everyone was repeatedly shouting “I’m a Star!” with the 5th Beast round. PAX looked super strong and finished the cumulative beast with plenty of time left, so we used the field markers for a classic quarter pounder to stretch our legs a bit. Enjoyed meeting Pinetree from F3 Canal Fulton (Ohio), here for his son’s soccer tournament. The Bon Iron PAX is getting bigger and stronger. Way to push fellas! Also really enjoyed our coffeerama after – appreciate you Machinhead!!! Yours AYE! ~DTH
