Author: Dr Tryhard

  • Tickets to the Gun Show

    15 redwoods posted to Dogpile for another edition of Try Hard or Die Trying! Here’s how we inscribed Emoji’s going away card: 

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to the Circle
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Usual DTH warmerama following a few warm up laps around the circle

    COP #2:

    • Amphitheater Lindsey
    • WWII’s in the Grass Circle, 30/25/20/15/10
    • Flutters (2-ct) at the bottom of the Amphitheater 10/15/20/25/30
    • Running between top/bottom between sets

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to collect our Gun Show Tickets, AKA – the Coupons
    • Mosey over to the Bowl and partner up
    • Gun Show Dora
    • x100 Block Alt-hand Merkins (2-ct)
    • x200 Block Bench Press 
    • x300 Block Curls for the Girls
    • Moving partner carries coupon to other side & back 

    COP #4:

    • Mosey Coupons back to the Penny Stage
    • Partner up for a Coupon Finale
    • P1 – Coupon Swings
    • P2 – Murder Bunny across width of the field, run back
    • Two rounds each completed
    • Circle up to complete x10 BBJO’s (Burpee Block Jump-Overs) OYO

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 15
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • YHC arrived early enough to watch the dynamic Breakfast Club duo, Gomer Pile and Hitchhiker, make their honorable entrance. YHC took a few minutes to review the plan before Q’ing two workouts back to back – but the sage advice of GP was well appreciate, “Fight the Enemy, Not the Plan” …in other words, have a plan in place, but be ready to adjust in order to win. Well, 0600 arrived, and the PAX took off, complemented by the down range powerhouse Linked In – welcome! Some highlights of the morning were a few rolled eyes with the 8-count No Cheat Merkins, nobody slipping to their death going up and down the wet amphitheater steps, the heroic effort and enthusiasm the entire PAX put into CRUSHING the Gun Show Dora, two separate “Bodos” salutes (blocks broken to smithereens), Gomer Pile hazing Bodos on his block curls quality, and the groans and mumble chatter accompanying the Murder Bunnies and BBJO’s to end the morning. YHC is honored as always to be a part of this group. Thx for letting me lead today brothers. SYITG, DTH

  • 9v9 SOJ Ultimate

    A solid 18-PAX posted to NoToll in breezy fair weather to play some Ultimate Frisbee. Here’s how 9v9 played out:

    The THANG:

    The light colors were down a man briefly until Fresh Prince showed up, and then Light and Dark teams exchanged touchdown for touchdown until they were about 3-3… that’s when the Light team pulled away and despite a couple more worthy touchdowns by the Dark team, the Light jersey’d gents won the day. CONGRATS!!! There were a LOT of highlights for the morning, but the one that stands out was Beaker (Respect) running across the end zone to put the smackdown on a Nancy Lopez touchdown. It was like watching two worlds colliding. Not sure Nancy has had a hit like that in a couple decades. Strong work today fellas. SYITG, DTH

    Mosey BTTF for Stretch & COT:

    • Counterama # 18
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

  • Unexpected Smokefest for the FNG

    6 Forge regulars and an FNG escaped the warmth of the fartsack to choose to hard way. Here’s how DTH discovered a few classics can add up to an absolute smoker: 

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey over to the front of the school
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Usual DTH Warmerama, incorporating runs around the bus loop between IC exercises 

    COP #2:

    • Mosey down to the field for 4 CORNERS (Prostitute Style)
    • Corner 1:  x10 Merkins
    • Corner 2:  x20 WWII’s
    • Corner 3: x30 Squats
    • Corner 4: x40 American Hammers (2-ct)
    • Front Runners return to bring the SIX home

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the Amphitheater for a TRIPLE CHECK:
    • P1 – Donkey Kicks
    • P2 – DR.W’s
    • P3 – Box Jumps steps, runs around top, back down stairs to rotate

    COP #4:

    • Mosey all the way around to the handicap rails and partner up for some shoulder work:
    • x3 Rounds of the following, completed by each partner
    • x10 Jerkins
    • x10 Dips
    • x10 Cliffhanger Merkins

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

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

    NMS:

    • YHC was excited to meet Dimitri as a newcomer (along with his M) to our Bible study last night, and even more excited when he was interested in giving F3 a try. YHC planned a workout consisting of some classics, but turned out to be a LOT more of a beatdown than YHC was expecting. Dimitri did a great job nonetheless and earned the nickname “Rambis” for a love of the NBA. At the writing of this backblast YHC is calling an audible to nickname him RAMBO …cause its cooler. It’s an honor to serve you gentlemen. SYITG, DTH

  • Sweet 16

    Three amigos converged to celebrate the Q’s 16th wedding anniversary, so naturally, it was 16 of everything. Here’s how it’s told by the OTB SOJ runners who filled the BWE parking lot but were nowhere to be found.

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Warmerama on the BWE soccer field in the usual DTH fashion, except everything was x16 reps in cadence

    COP #2:

    • Mosey down to the track
    • x4 laps completed, with x4 stops per lap, completing x16 reps at each quarter
    • Each lap had: x16 Burpees, x16 2-ct American Hammers, x16 2-ct Ball Dippers, and x16 Dolly’s

    COP #3:

    • Mosey over to the parking lot
    • Polar Bear x16 parking spaces, completing x1 merkin at each line
    • Reverso with lunging all the way back with x1 squat each line

    COP #4:

    • Mosey back to the Flag the long way around and finish off the morning with variable 16-count Mary

    COT:

    • Counterama # 3
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS: Beautiful morning for a threesome with a couple SOJ studs. After 16 years in the saddle, YHC needs a little bromance here and there. So it was sweet sixteen of everything and turned out to be a decent beatdown – thanks Doozy for some exercise suggestions on the track. YHC hadn’t planned a routine like normal…just knew it was gonna be 16 of everything and we’d do some laps and burpees. As YHC will be out of town for a weekend of beer, brats, and fishing, it was a good thing to get smoked on the front end. The SOJ runners had arrived before we did and were still beating the streets by the time we left…probably lost somewhere in those Salisbury suburbs. As Buzzkill pointed out, the summer heat and humidity is definitely here. SYITG, DTH

  • PREBLAST – U.Frisbee & PuppyPile

    Hey Fellas, save the dates for some Ultimate Frisbee and PuppyPile workouts this summer (dates below). Best, DTH

    ULTIMATE: 6/8 NoToll, 7/1 Forge, 8/3 Heartbreak Ridge, 9/1 SOT

    PUPPYPILE (Following Dogpile – 2nd Sat Monthly): 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11

  • Does 4 make a Pile?

    Two HIM’s each brought a couple 2.0’s for the first PuppyPile of 2021. While our numbers were few, our enthusiasm was mighty, and great fitness, fellowship, and faith was enjoyed by all. 

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to the BBall Court and Circle Up
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • ANIMAL WARMERAMA:
    • Kangaroo Side-Straddle Hops x10 IC
    • Flamingo Lunge until Q calls
    • Butterfly Quixotes x10 IC
    • Bunny Hop until Q call
    • Dancing Bears x10 IC
    • Bear Crawl until Q calls
    • Crabcakes x10 IC
    • Crab Walk until Q calls
    • Starfish Crunches x10 IC
    • Gorrilla Shuffle until Q calls

    COP #2:

    • Mosey out to the Field
    • FOLLOW THE LEADER:
    • Leader chooses whatever moving activity and direction desired, followed by all PAX enacting the same

    COP #3:

    • DR TRYHARD SAYS:
    • Like Simon Says but with exercises
    • Each PAX takes a turn leading

    COP #4:

    • MERKIN MERKIN BURPEE:
    • Circle up like Duck Duck Goose, but all hold Plank in circle while one walks around, each performs a Merkin when tapped, then the one designated “Burpee” jumps up to give chase

    COP #5:

    • SNAKEPIT:
    • The Dad’s bearcrawl chasing kids (ouch)

    COP #6:

    • RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT:
    • When DTH turns his back and calls GREEN light, PAX runs towards him
    • When DTH turns back towards the PAX and says RED light, they must freeze
    • First one to reach DTH wins

    COP #7:

    • Mosey back to the Playground
    • TRIPLE CHECK (more like a Single or Double Check as children were melting down…)
    • P1 – Incline Merkins
    • P2 – Squats
    • P3 – Runs up the playground ramp, slides down, and returns to switch

    COT:

    • Counterama # 6
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)

    NMS:

    • The clock struck 0700 and Oreo was looking up at DTH with her great big eyes on the verge of tears, asking where all the other kids were… Well, YHC was about to sit her down to share the hard truth that a Q never knows who, if any, brothers might post… when Boberry and his boys pulled in the save the day. The Q adjusted the planned routine to bring in a few fun games for a smaller PAX, and YHC looks forward to sharing these genius games at an adult level of pain…especially Merkin Merkin Burpee, which may well be the new Ring of Fire. Anyway, YHC’s son, Solomon, kept up for the first time today and earned the F3 nickname “BANJO” from his older sister Penniella (Oreo)… with absolutely ZERO relevance as to why or how he’s in some way related to a banjo. Oh well, isn’t that how most of our names happen? YHC looks forward to gathering a larger crowd for future PuppyPile’s this season. May well give the Sat AM post-Dogpile version a try for June. SYITG, DTH

  • Ultimate Burpee & Baby Daddy

    The lush fields of NoToll rolled out before 15 gloom studs who all agreed their lives were sadly short on burpees. No problem – the good Doctor had a prescription for what ailed them:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to the Field and circle up
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Usual DTH Warmerama broken up every 2-3 sets with a movement exercise across the field, x3 burpees, and return to circle up for more

    COP #2:

    • Mosey over to the Pavilion
    • BURPEE PYRAMID:
    • Burpees with ascending Merkins 1-10
    • Run a lap around the Pavilion after #5 and #10
    • Burpees with descending Groiners 10-1
    • Run a lap after #5 and #1

    COP #3:

    • Return to the Field
    • ULTIMATE BURPEE:
    • PAX divided into two teams 
    • Turnovers: x3 Burpees for the those responsible for a bad throw and/or missed catch 
    • Touchdowns: x5 Burpees for everyone
    • The All-Blacks won 6-4 against the others colors, so x100 burpees minimum, plus extra burpees for all the turnovers (some of us were so blessed more than others…)

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 15
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS: What a GREAT PAX we have in SOJ!!! Loved leading you boys through what we might consider the only way to possibly “enjoy” doing around 150-200 burpees in a 45 minute timeframe. YHC enjoys having Buzzkill back out with the PAX – that man has some SPEED on the field! And yes, he made YHC look sloppy at least once. Kudos of course to my All-Black teammates, especially the pro frisbee handling by OC, Last Call and DK. Honestly amazing effort by every single man out there on both teams. YHC’s honestly more beat after that little number than many other tough Q’s. And to top it all off, the announcement grand finale, Fresh Prince is our newest to-be BABY DADDY!!!! There’s gonna be a lot of proud uncles (and defenders of honor) for your little girl brother. SYITG gents, DTH

  • Tossing Bumper to the Hounds

    The white hot embers of the Forge welcomed 10 veteran Gloom warriors and one VMI grad FNG to refine their metal under the steady hand of the good Dr Tryhard. Here follows the tale of shed slag and hardened iron. 

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to the School’s Grassy Courtyard and circle up
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • SSH x20 IC
    • R.Soldiers x10 IC
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • x20 DK’s OYO
    • Copperhead Squats x10 IC
    • Imp Walkers x10 IC
    • Cherry Pickers x10 IC
    • x20 DK’s OYO
    • Dancing Bears x10 IC
    • Leg-Up Merkins x10 IC (x5 each side)
    • x20 DK’s OYO
    • Heels to Heaven x10 IC
    • Oblique LBC’s x10 IC ea side

    COP #2:

    • Mosey around to the Soccer Field for a Quarter Pounder
    • Sprint to each quarter to complete exercise, Bernie back to start between
    • 25 yard line – x25 Merkins
    • 50 yard line – x50 Squats
    • 75 yard line – x75 Freddie M’s (2-ct)
    • 100 yard line – x100 SSH
    • ABC’s for the SIX

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the Amphitheater for a Triple Check: 
    • P1 – Alternate x5 Box Jumps with x5 Incline Merkins
    • P2 – DTH’s (Dolly, Toe-touch, Heels to Heaven) 
    • P3 – Box jump amphitheater and run the stairs loop 
    • Am.Ham’s for the SIX

    COP #4:

    • Mosey back to the Field for an old Iron Pax Challenge (modified from original)
    • Broad-jump x5, then complete the following x3 sets:
    • x10 Burpees
    • x10 Ball Dippers
    • x10 WWII
    • Return to baseline with bear crawl
    • Complete x3 Rounds
    • DOOZY led Crunchy Frogs for the SIX

    Mosey BTTF for a MARY FINALE:

    • APD’s x20 IC
    • Rosalita Whips x20 IC
    • Merkin ROF 
    • Flutters hands-up x20 IC
    • Flutters low x20 IC
    • Variable Protractor
    • …maybe some other stuff…

    COT:

    • Counterama # 11
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • Nothing like a huge PAX and a cool gloomy morning devoid of humidity to get the spirit right for a decent beatdown. Shakedown and Flange have done some long term headlocking to get FNG Bumper (Evan Roberts, VMI ‘18) to join the Forge PAX today. He coaches Flange’s 2.0’s baseball team, and as an engineer ran the same circles with Shakedown 2 years ago. In his mid-20’s and well built, this young man is getting ready to run a 50 miler – so no surprise, he had no issues keeping up with the PAX today. He also reports enjoying training his bird dog – hence the nickname Bumper. Welcome BUMPER!  See ya’ll out there, DTH

  • PuppyPile 5/16 at NoToll

    Sunday MAY 16th, 7-8am Bootcamp for our 2.0’s at NoToll. Watermelon social and playground time to follow. SYITG, DTH

  • !!! F3RVA SHIRTS !!!

    !!! F3RVA SHIRTS !!!

    PAX – the time has come! Please click the link below to access the Mudgear order form. You can choose whichever style shirt you want and order as many as you want. Just be sure to put YOUR F3 nickname into the field titled “F3 Name” at check-out (limited to 11 characters). Let me know any questions, and PLEASE spread the word at COT’s. Best, Dr Tryhard

    https://f3.mudgear.com/products/f3-rva-shirt-pre-order