7 SOJ stud-ruckers crushed the 8.6 mile Frozen Triangle course in just under 2.5 hours, keeping a 16min/mile pace. We enjoyed excellent conversation, some cramping calves, and only one stop for Broadway to drop a mighty deuce at MM Elementary causing the fire alarm to go off. 😆 Way to get after it fellas! GTE #47 is only 91 days away. Let’s GO! 🔥👊💪 ~DTH
It was all a blur of raw manliness and heavy music, and no I’m not talking about Snuff’s late night escapes into the underbelly of Richmond’s Euro goth S&M scene. Nope, it was just 8 Forge veterans swallowing hard on the DRP and conquering the jester one more time, as follows:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
COP #2:
COP #3:
Mosey BTTF:
COT:
NMS: Well, there was no Mike this time to bear witness to F3’s elite – we’re all pretty sure he won’t be checking on our suspicious activities again after Purple Rain’s over-enthusiastic “JOIN US! JOIN US!” yesterday (imagine a blond caterpillar doing the Macarena on his upper lip). Anyway, solid work by the PAX on the beatdown today – it was challenging and yet everyone was so quiet. Guess you can’t complain when you can’t hear anyone over the music and don’t have a moment to catch your breath. 😎🔥
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Prayer Requests:
YES YES YES!!! This was long overdue, but RIPE for the season. RVA’s newest AO, The Crossing, kicked off tonight with a bang as 15 PAX converged on the grounds of West End Assembly of God (WEAG) that sits off Parham Road just north of the river. Yes, some SOJ studs invaded WestHo turf, but who knows, maybe the OG West Enders will come out sometime and like it! Either way, there are a LOT of brothers in our church community that are prime for headlockin’. Here’s how we introduced tonight’s new guys to F3:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
ELBOW PLANK INTERMISSION:
COP #2:
COP #3:
COP #4:
COT:
NMS: Chaplain and YHC have experimented a couple different times in the past hosting an OTB workout at our church, but nothing stuck. Now this season in particular has primed The Crossing perfectly for a successful launch. We’ve had brother PAX at WEAG for years (Don Draper, Roger Roger, Seadoo, Fresh Prince, Floppy Disc, etc), but some new (and very active) additions in Broadway, House Party, and Meatball have really strengthened our WEAG presence. Also, without another PM bootcamp in all of RVA, the church location is fairly central for many PAX in F3RVA who’d like a solid midweek after work option. All that said, we had great numbers for our kickoff and expect to grow quickly as a number of HC’s were ultimately unable to come tonight but plan to make it out soon. Praising Jesus for the opportunity to bring the F3 brotherhood to our church community, and SO SO SO thankful for Chaplain and the others standing with YHC to get it going. We are taking NEW GROUND! Chaplain has the Q next week so come on out! Yours, DTH
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5 SOJ ruckstallions converged for a 45min OTB ruck at The Forge, but quickly escaped the AO into the hills of Oxford. After a half-mile loop, the PAX found themselves at YHC’s house being introduced to our special guests, a collection of 8’ logs, procured specifically for such GTE#47 purposes. Two logs were selected and shouldered, and YHC was sure to include the big hill in our little log-training circuit. This was not easy, and yet the PAX made it look easy. YHC felt better once the logs were returned and the complaining commenced (phew! I’m not the only one who found that challenging!). These now extreeeeeemely experienced ruckers covered a little over 2.5 miles, and returned to find an HHS admin scoping our shovel flag and cars. Apparently Wednesday morning gets attention but being there at the same time every Thursday for the last FIVE years doesn’t get noticed? It was odd, “Mike” was invited to join F3, he backed away slowly. Purple Rain felt pretty sure (slathered with sarcasm) that he was a HC for coming out tomorrow… ha! Well, we’ll be there anyway. Thanks for letting me lead fellas! 🔥💪🙏
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Crossing (new AO) kicks off this evening at 6pm at WEAG. Also, DTH and others are tackling a PRE-FrozenTriangle ruck this Sat AM (leave from Dogpile at 0600). See Slack for all other ruck options.
PRAYER REQUESTS: Pray for NTB as he and his M are grieving the loss of a loved one.
WHAT: “The Crossing“, F3 Bootcamp
WHEN: 6PM – 6:45PM, every Wednesday
WHERE: West End Assembly of God (401 N Parham Rd)
*Meet/park in the upper annex lot near the field*
Foiling NTB’s plans for a bromance ruck with DTH, 8 SOJ studs converged at Huguenot Flatwater to take on some trails and hills. NTB’s route took us along the HFW trail out to Riverside Drive, then a Right on Shirley, up the big hill to the top, hairpin turn Right on Custis, and back down to Riverside Drive and HFW. Overall about 2.5 miles. Phenomenal chatter and a big welcome to Purple Rain making his ruck debut. We might make this a regular Wed AM thing. SYITG! ~DTH
Nine modern-day warriors took on a DTH beatdown in mean mean stride, as follows:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
COP #2:
COP #3:
COP #4:
Mosey BTTF:
COT:
NMS: Solid work this morning brothers. YHC has been missing a musical beatdown for a while so it was time to welcome back the beatdown beats, and as usual they didn’t disappoint. YHC will be transparent here – there’s a significantly higher level of personal push felt when sitting in the Q seat, so ongoing deep gratitude for permitting me the opportunity to lead. Yours, DTH
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6 West-Ender HIM’s donned their toboggans and answered the call to join DTH for a frosty beatdown on the Heartbreak tundra. Here’s how we showed Figo (2nd-ever post) a good time:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
COP #2:
COP #3:
COP #4:
Mosey BTTF for COT:
NMS: Been too long since I’ve rubbed elbows with the Heartbreak gang (last time was playing Ultimate!) but having a brother from church “FIGO” living in the Short Pump area seemed like a fantastic reason to introduce him to an AO closer to home. Appreciate you guys coming out on a frosty morning and giving this workout solid effort. Handshake commented it was much better than if YHC hadn’t been looking out for a newer brother. Maybe true… will just have to come back and supply the over-unders in the muddy snow you missed out on. SYITG, DTH
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A crowd of SIXTEEN mother ruckin heroes stormed the dark paths of Rockwood keeping a 14.5min/mile pace with a few stops to stay together and stretch. Mudslide again provided the course, and a total of 3.2 miles was achieved in about 50min of rucking. Big welcome to a few new ruckers – Meatball, The Block, Tobit and McRib. And welcome back to Doublemint who’s been away too long. LOVE the energy this GrowRuck is spurring in our Region – let’s keep it going and get everyone Registered for GTE#47!
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TOMORROW (Sun 1/14, 0600) RUCK at Pump House Park – see Slack
A dozen hardened SOJ vets gave Rockwood the Morning Wood salute, with 9 GTE HIM’s Rucking 3.6 miles, Boberry joining Big Rig completing a pre-gloom half marathon (no big deal…), and State Farm getting swolt on the pull-up bars working on his “grip strength” …if that’s not the perfect Morning Wood joke, not sure what is… Anyway, way to get after it this morning gentlemen! SYITG, DTH
TOMORROW: 7am Ruck kicks off at the Stone House at Forrest Hill Park, coffee after
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