Author: Dr Tryhard

  • Heavy Stuff, Repeato

    A rabble of 15 studly gloom warriors accepted today’s Ruck challenge, including NTB’s two high-spirited FNG’s. Yoko and Sandy (75lb punching bag & 50lb sand bag) joined the PAX from the get-go, and we didn’t travel far before collecting all four 8’ logs plus other cindies. Here’s how the PAX carried ‘em:

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA:

    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Shoulder Yoko & Sandy
    • Ruck 200 yards to Casa De DTH
    • Collect x4 eight foot telephone poles and a number of cinder blocks
    • Ruck the woods loop behind DTH’s house
    • Circle up at the Shed & stretch

    TRIPLE CHECK:

    • Get into groups of four
    • 2-man log carry the woods loop
    • Overhead press using either ruck or Cindy
    • Squats +/- holding Cindy
    • Stop once all PAX have carried the logs for three loops
    • Return all coupons

    LOVE HILL:

    • Speed Ruck out onto Stratford and to the bottom of Love Hill
    • Lunge half way up, then ruck backwards the rest of the way, then hug a tree for the Six

    RUCK BTTF:

    • Speed Ruck back up to Forrest Hill Ave
    • Plank at the top awaiting the Six
    • In plank, review F3 Mission, Core Principles, and Credo
    • Speed Ruck BTTF

    COT:

    • Counterama # 15
    • Namerama *will wait to name the FNG’s until they post to a legit AO
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Solid crowd for the OTB ruck today! Congrats to LWOODS breaking the seal on his first of many rucks! Welcome back to SABLE who’s already becoming a regular within just a week of his first post! And Tclaps to all the PAX who have Registered for GTE#47. Let’s get you other guys signed up! 💪 Also, great to meet Ian & James. Ian is in the military and currently visiting RVA – he’s invited everyone to the upcoming “Monumental Honor” 3/30 (details below). James is from NTB’s church and has the best Australian Irish accent you’ll ever hear. Hoping these two fine men return to earn their F3 nicknames at an AO real soon! Your Humble Ruckateer, DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • CHAPLAIN on deck at The Crossing tonight! Mummy Kick-Off at 6pm…
    • DEALER making his Q re-debut tomorrow at The Forge!
    • NTB swing Kettlebells Friday at TwinTeam!
    • Saturday 6-7am Ruck at Rockwood before the 7-8am MUDSLIDE slaughtefest
    • GTE RUCK TRAINING SUNDAY 6-8AM – all registered and interested PAX should come! Meet at the Stone House. 
    • 3/30 Monumental Honor Ruck – https://www.monumentalhonor.org/

  • She’s So Heavy

    9 members of the fabled Rock&Roll band tuned their instruments for an album of pain rarely appreciated by the common palate. An additional member join the PAX today, endearingly named YOKO, bringing with her an invitation to physical transcendence. Here is how these SOJ HIM’s threw caution to the wind and cried out in one voice “I want you!” 

    The THANG:

    INTRO YOKO:

    • Circle up in front of the DTH coupon wagon where the PAX meet“Yoko”, a 75 pound full size punching bag (State Farm lunged at the opportunity to wrap his arms around her)
    • GOAL – Yoko remains held by the PAX for the duration of the 1 hour workout – added steps or squats encouraged by whomever has the honor of holding her
    • HAND OFFS – Yoko may be passed to another PAX at any interval needed by shouting “She’s So Heavy!” The recipient PAX shouts back “I want you!” then assumes the honor of carrying Yoko. 
    • PENALTY – x10 Burpees awarded for the entire PAX should Yoko touch the ground (or put down in any way)

    WARMERAMA: 

    • Mosey onto the basketball court and circle up
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom
    • Yoko was passed around during the warmup, the holder doing squats/etc

    COP #1: 

    • INDIGENOUS YOKO MOSEY
    • Front man carrying Yoko, last man completes x3 Burpees then sprints to the front to take over carrying Yoko
    • Make it around the outer loop to the annex parking lot

    COP #2:

    • Circle up for “I WANT YOU”
    • While the Beatles 7:48 (very long) song plays, the PAX is led through a variety of painful exercise combos
    • Plank Jacks, Merican with “I want you”
    • SSH’s, Burpee with “I want you”
    • Flutters, WWII with “She’s so… & Heavy”
    • Lunges, Squats with “I want you”, and then continued leg burnout through the end of the extremely long instrumental ending

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the Snack Pavilion
    • WALLORAMA
    • Hoedowns x10 IC
    • Donkey Kickoffs – up to 20
    • Hip Slappers x10 IC

    COP #4:

    • Mosey nearby for some HILLORAMA
    • x3 Rounds of backwards bearcrawl down, then bear crawl back up, and do x5 mericans at the top
    • x3 Rounds of forward crabwalk down, then reverse back up the hill, and do x10 crabcakes at the top (single count)

    COP #5:

    • Mosey across to the baseball field and circle up
    • RING AROUND THE YOKO
    • PAX do squats while passing Yoko around the circle, x3 circuits
    • PAX complete a variety of exercises while each PAX runs Yoko around the outside of the circle

    COP #6:

    • PAX line up on one end of the outfield
    • THE YOKO WAVE
    • PAX completed WWII’s while last man passed Yoko down the line then runs to front of line
    • Traverse the Field

    COP #7:

    • Mosey back out to the big lot and partner up
    • WHEELBARROW
    • Partners wheelbarrow across the lot and back

    COP #8:

    • FOUR CORNERS, ADDITIVE
    • C1 – x10 Burpees
    • C2 – B’s + x20 WWII’s
    • C3 – B’s + W’s, +30 Jump Squats
    • C4 – B’s + W’s + J’s + x40 Smurf Jacks

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 9
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BROADWAY took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  There was a wholelotta nasty cold wet reason to fartsack today, so YHC was very thankful to have a solid band of brothers to conquer the jester this morning, especially with the FNG no-show. But that’s OK, cause we all felt a little warmer holding Yoko close this morning. She was indeed heavy, and we did indeed all want her (though maybe Mudslide wanted her the most). Also, YHC is proud to report there were NO PENALTY BURPEES awarded for dropping Yoko today! Yoko will have a surprise return to a DTH sweat fest sometime again soon, so if you missed her today, just keep posting to the pain train and you’ll have a chance to wrap your loving arms around her. Next time she’ll have some better love handles to grab ahold of. Let’s GO! Yours, DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    Prayer Requests:

    • Broadway’s daughter with Migraines
    • Big Rig coworker death in family
    • DTH father in law with possible cancer

  • New Guy, New Glory

    Nine PAX, including the latest FNG from the DTH Practice pipeline, posted to the Forge for something challenging – they were presented with the NEW GLORY, a more than sufficient challenge for all comers. This periodic routine, similar to the Old Glory enjoyed by NoTollers earlier this week, provides a measure of physical fitness. The goal would be to outdo prior scores/times. Since almost all of our PAX today completed this for the first time – they have established a baseline. Here follows what these SOJ heroes accomplished this morning:

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA:

    • Brief running tour around the NG circuit highlighting each of the 14 COP’s
    • Circle up for Disclaimer and a few Warmerama reps IC
    • Stretch awaiting the 05:40 kickoff time

    NEW GLORY

    • Complete as many rounds as possible within the 30 minute timeframe, ideally maintaining good form
    • Starting point at the Shovel Flag
    • #1:  Complete x10 Burpees at the flag
    • #2-5:  Run down S.Coleman Rd to the Handicap Ramp, stopping at each light pole (x4 poles total on the right side) to complete x5 Hand-release Merkins
    • #6:  Bear Crawl halfway up the Ramp
    • #7:  Lunge walk to the end gate
    • #8:  Complete x20 Jerkins on the Rails
    • Run up Mount Chaplain, stopping at each new paved landing to complete assigned exercise…
    • #9 (Level 1):  x5 Burpees
    • #10 (Level 2): x10 Ball Dippers (2-ct)
    • #11 (Level 3): x15 Heels-2-Heaven
    • #12 (Level 4): x20 Squats
    • #13 (Level 5:) x25 Mtn Climbers (2-ct)
    • #14:  At the top of Mt Chaplain, complete x30 WWII’s, then run BTTF to begin next Circuit 

    NEW GLORY completion points have been posted on the F3RVA Challenge Spreadsheet, where PAX can review progress over the years!

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 9
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • HP took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  A big welcome to Alex, renamed SABLE today after his home-country of Zimbabwe’s Rugby Team – he joined us yesterday for the H.Flatwater ruck, and also did very well with the NG course today. Also GREAT work from many others who tackled the New Glory for the first time today. YHC will look to Q this again in the Summer so you all can make an attempt to improve your time, though that may be challenging for NTB and State Farm who absolutely crushed three full rounds today! 🙌💪 Keep posting fellas! YHC, DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    Prayer Requests:

    • Family illnesses and challenges

  • Embracing the Squelch

    7 holy rollers crossed the river to take a ride on the DTH pain train. Conditions were moist, and the PAX embraced suck, ahem, squelch in the following manner:

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA: 

    • Moseyrama around the parking lot a few laps and then circle up
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Prolonged set of Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom
    • During plankorama, review the F3 Mission, Core Principles, and Credo

    COP #1: 

    • PARKING SPACE ESCALATOR
    • Bear Crawl between lines, stopping to complete merkins, ascending 1–>10
    • DE-ESCALATOR
    • Crab Walk between lines, stopping to complete Crab Cakes, descending 10–>1

    COP #2:

    • FIFTIES 
    • Mosey all the way around the campus, stopping for interval reps – first to complete 50 calls a stop and the PAX mosey on
    • Donkey Kicks
    • Cone Press
    • WWII’s
    • Incline Mericans
    • Monkey Humpers
    • SSH’s

    COP #3:

    • Mosey back up to the annex lot
    • LINDSEY
    • Heels to Heaven 10–>30
    • Carolina DD’s 30–>10

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Final Countdown Pain Train Holds – Low Plank, Low Squat, Canoe

    COT:

    • Counterama # 7
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Solid effort put in by the PAX! The de-escalator crab&cakes took the cake on difficulty. Have had fewer numbers the last two weeks with inclement weather, but we have a good number of newbies still learning about F3, including the fact we’re there regardless of weather. They’ll be back. The Crossing is a strong AO, and we haven’t even began to scratch the surface of recruiting the men of WEAG. Speaking of recruiting, we have yet to see a WestHo veteran show up… who knows, maybe they need a little more light and will appear with the daylight savings time change. Keep posting brothers! ~DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    Prayer Requests:

    • Family illnesses and issues

  • Night Training

    Six SOJ stallions took a night ride at breakneck speed along the banks of the James, crossing at Bell Isle and Nickel, for a 6.45 mile muddy trail ruck loop in 1 hour and 51 minutes, smashing all known and unknown records. GrowRuck requires training so everyone can help their brother survive it – it’s not about you, but the man next to you. No more excuses – let’s get after it! Only 61 days left to prepare. 🔥💪🫵 With YOU all the way, DTH

  • tRuckin

    7 HIM’s satisfied the Morning Wood with a speedy 5K (3.1mi) ruck completed in 49 minutes. Enjoyed the conversations and the push. YHC is leaving for Aruba 😎☀️…see ya! ~DTH

    Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all. ~Sam Ewing

  • Leave no man behind… except latecomers… they have to catch up

    Eight freedom fighters of Southerly origins rucked the South Bank of the James from HFW to PP and back. NTB snoozed the alarm one too many times and escaped his fartsack 3 minutes before launch, texting “I can catch up.” With great faith, YHC replied “Yeah you can.” And perhaps with fear of loneliness as his greatest inspiration, NTB+50# ran/ruck caught the PAX before we reached the turnaround at Pony Pasture. TClaps! Good times and conversations had by all. GTE is just a couple months away! Let’s keep the ruckmentum going and get some more PAX registered. 💪🔥👊

    TONIGHT -🚨 VQ ALERT 🚨 – MEATBALL at The Crossing, 6pm kickoff, 401 N Parham Rd

  • Rock & Ruck & Roots

    Nine GTE HIM’s battled the muddy root-infested trails of Rockwood successfully managing to traverse 3.6 miles in 52 minutes without a single root trip up. Thanks to Mudslide for guiding the way. Enjoyed hearing more of Rodeo Clown’s story. Keep training fellas! Next opportunity is tomorrow 7am from Libby Market! Let’s GO! 🔥💪 ~DTH

  • Ruck Lovin Log Liftin

    A lucky 13 ruck lovers answered the call to take a turn under the logs. Here’s where we’re headed with GTE training:

    The THANG:

    WARMERAMA: 

    • Move with purpose down to the bottom of Love Hill, then hike back up Mount Chaplain to circle up
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • x30 Copperhead Squats IC
    • x10 DQ’s IC

    RUCK:

    • Brisk march into the Oxford neighborhood to Casa De DTH to collect the logs
    • Two eight footers linked together shouldered by 5 PAX
    • Take to the hills with a will, with PAX rotating position under the logs
    • Return logs
    • Ruck back to the bottom of the big Stratford hill
    • Bear crawl
    • Lunge
    • Flutter Kicks x30 IC

    Ruck BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 13
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • PONCH took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Well done brothers. We have a long way to go before we’re doing it for many hours through the night, but this morning’s taste of greatness had many lessons well learned. Keep posting! Yours, DTH

    ***You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.*** Bear Bryant

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • TONIGHT – 6pm NTB on Q at The Crossing
    • NOTE – if your M is looking for a fitness opportunity, there is also a WOMEN’S workout every Wed 6pm at The Crossing location (WEAG, 401 N Parham Rd) – led by a young lady who has a background with Burn Bootcamp. They’ve had 15-20 ladies every week. 
    • Thur, Cookie VQ at Timberwolf
    • Sat, 6-7am RUCK at Rockwood
    • SIGN UP FOR GROW RUCK!!!  https://growruck.com/event/gte-47/

  • While you were sleeping…

    6 intrepid SOJ explorers plumbed the depths of their own will to illuminate the narrow path to higher purpose. Many are the intentions of man, but only those who step into the arena find the opportunity to face and overcome themselves. These six HIM’s are preparing for victory, one soggy cold post at a time. Here was today’s ride on the pain train:

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA: 

    • Mosey onto the court and circle up
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Variable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom
    • Close with Broad Jump Burpees across and Lunge back

    PAY THE TOLL:

    • Mosey out to the bridge and partner up
    • x30 Dips with feet held, each
    • x30 Cliffhanger Mericans, each

    COP #1: 

    • Mosey out to the tennis courts
    • DIRTY MCDEUCE
    • x4 Rounds, with x3 exercises per round, with x12 reps per exercise
    • Exercises were x12 Chain Smokers, x12 No Cheat Mericans, and x12 Ball Dippers (2-ct)
    • Bear crawl across tennis court between rounds

    COP #2:

    • Mosey out to the parking lot
    • OLD HUNDRED
    • x10 Rounds with a run between each round, with reps counting down by 10 from 100-10
    • Exercises were – LBC’s, Air Press, SSH’s, Mtn Climbers, Pole Smokers, Step-ups, Dips, ?something else, Incline Mericans, and Burpees

    Mosey BTTF:

    • x5 Minutes of MARY

    COT:

    • Counterama # 6
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  

    “Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.” Alan Armstrong

    “The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • Tomorrow/Wed 0530 RUCK from the Forge (Huguenot HS)
    • Wed 6pm NTB on Q at The Crossing
    • NOTE – if your M is looking for a fitness opportunity, there is also a WOMEN’S workout every Wed 6pm at The Crossing location (WEAG, 401 N Parham Rd) – led by a young lady who has a background with Burn Bootcamp. They’ve had 15-20 ladies every week. 
    • This Thursday, Cookie VQ at Timberwolf
    • Sat, 6-7am RUCK at Rockwood