Author: Dr Tryhard

  • Flipping off Frostbite

    A handful of especially swarthy SOJ vets posted to NoToll finding the climes to be sunny and seventy, plus or minus the sun and 43 degrees… Here’s how the PAX stayed warm:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Bball court Warmerama: x20 donkey kicks on the fence, sprint to the other side to do x5 burpees, sprint back. Complete x3 sets.
    • Circle up for Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Nancy Kerrigans x10 ea leg
    • DQ’s x10
    • Russian Soldiers x10
    • No Cheat Merkins x10
    • Freddie M’s x10
    • Kimchi Twists x10

    COP #2:

    • Mosey back to the parking lot for 100’s:
    • Q calls an exercise, 1st man to complete x100 calls out next exercise, all PAX stop & run to other side, complete 10x
    • Exercises included – WWII, Dry Docks, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, Alternate 10 Burpees with 20 Plank Jacks, Squats, Calf Raises, LBC’s, APD’s, SSH’s

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the bleachers for Dora the Explorer:
    • Partner up to complete the following:
    • x100 Derkins
    • x200 Box Jumps
    • x300 Am.Hammers
    • While one partner knocks out Dora reps, the other Explores the area to lay hands on x1 tree, x1 stone, and x1 metal  object before returning to relieve their partner (each time the runner must find a DIFFERENT tree/stone/metal)

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 10
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • One thing is for sure: it doesn’t matter how crazy and frustrating life is, or how bad the temps or weather is, you get your tail out of bed and come to a workout, the F’s absolutely WILL lift your spirit and warm your heart. Thanks to my SOJ brothers for posting on this frosty morning – means a ton. ? SYITG, YHC, DTH

  • DTH #38

    Twas a dark drenched gloom that welcomed 8 redwood veterans for the Dr Tryhard Birthday Hoedown. But with mild temps and the bright cheer of brotherhood, those gathered barely grumbled as YHC directed the PAX to collect their PARTY FAVORS (2 bricks each) from YHC’s vehicle…

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey over to parking lot
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Bricks in each hand for the following:
    • Don Brickotes x10 IC
    • Russian Brick Soldiers x10 IC
    • Brick 8-count Burpees x10 IC

    COP #2:

    • Mosey up to the Blacktop Court and Partner Up:
    • P1 starts Polar Bearing with Bricks in hand across Court while P2 runs to length & back carrying their coupons
    • Upon reaching partner, switch, and continue alternating until Polar Bears have crossed the Court
    • Switch to alternating Lunges for return across court

    COP #3:

    • Mosey up to the Field for a QUARTER POUNDER WITH CHEESE:  
    • With coupons in hand, sprint to each quarter to complete exercise, then Bernie back to start
    • 25 yard line – x25 WWII
    • 50 yard line – x50 Squats + Overhead Presses
    • 75 yard line – x75 AmHammers (single count)
    • 100 yard line – x100 Calf Raises while Coupons held out at shoulder height
    • Await the SIX after each round doing variable Mary

    COP #4:

    • Mosey down to lit cement walkway for the TWIN TOWER OF TRUST:
    • Two lines of facing PAX holding bricks out at eye level between
    • Last man bear crawls under the brick archway to the front, with each man at the back following suit
    • PAX move ~30 yards in this fashion

    COP#5:

    • Partner up under awning for x3 sets of x20 BRICKY-CAKES each – like Dying Boxing Cockroaches, but patty-caking bricks 

    COP #6:

    • Mosey down to the school wall and partner up for OPP’s:
    • P1 sits in Peoples Chair overhead pressing bricks & counting cadence for plank-jacking P2
    • x3 Sets of x20 each

    COP #7:

    • Mosey over to the lit parking lot for some MARY:
    • Dying Brickotes x10 IC
    • Brick-Gripping Arm Circles IC, x5 Small Ea Way, x5 Large Ea Way 
    • Brick Ranger Merkins x5 IC 
    • Brick Werkins x5 IC 

    COP #8:

    • Follow the Arrows, alternating Bear Crawl and Lunges between arrows around lot

    GRAND FINALE:

    • Flutters + Hallelujah Bricks x38 IC

    COT:

    • Counterama # 8
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • Now THAT was a fine brick bonanza celebration of COP’s. The PAX moved so quickly through the planned routines, YHC had to tag on THREE more COP’s just fill the time. Credit to Bodos for the Bricky-Cakes terminology. Thx to GP suggesting the Arrows at the end. And thx to Handshake serving as Timekeeper this morning. Enjoyed partnering up with GarbagePlate and BaconBits. Anyway, ya’ll rock. Loved to start my birthday enduring the elements and overcoming the hand-grip pain with you. SYITG! ~YHC, DTH

  • Pre-Holiday Fat Burner

    Gearing up to justify overeating their Thanksgiving favorites, 26 veteran fartsack escapees posted to Dogpile for a DTH smokefest classic. Here’s how it went down:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey down to form up in the Amphitheater 
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • The usual Variable Warmerama 

    COP #2:

    • BURPBACK MOUNTAIN:
    • Partner up with another cowboy
    • P1 starts Burpees
    • P2 runs to top of steps & back
    • Complete x100 Burpees as a team
    • Front runners help the SIX and/or join DTH in variable Mary

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the Rusty Cage
    • Pull-ups x5 IC
    • Hanging leg lifts x5 IC
    • Merkins x10 IC
    • Complete x3 sets together

    COP #4:

    • Mosey to the Carillon front circle
    • WALLS OF JERICHO:
    • Partner Up
    • Complete x7 laps around the Carillon Memorial, with x7 Squerkins EACH following each lap
    • And all the PAX gave a great SHOUT to bring down the Carillon walls…
    • BODOS led plankorama for the SIX, adding (at Hitch’s suggestion) painful elbow plank pickle pounders (ugh)
    • Variable Mary

    COP #5:

    • Mosey to the Carillon Field
    • Line up along one side
    • Bearcrawl across, Broad Jump back
    • Crabwalk across, Lunge back
    • Gorilla Shuffle across, alternate-side Gorilla back
    • Mosey to the end of the Field for an AYG sprint to the other end

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Circle back for the SIX
    • Run out the clock with OYO Variable Mary

    COT:

    • Counterama # 26
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • YHC was honored to shield lock with so many studly HIM’s this morning. The PAX cowboy’d up with gusto for the hundred burpee opener – and we all said goodbye to our legs for the day. Then we smoked the shoulders at the rusty cage, and kept the burner on HIGH to bring the Carillon crumbing to the ground (Squerkins provided the usual humorous mumble chatter). A smattering of Mary between COP’s and a bit of decent Field work at the end sealed the deal on a full body smokefest. Solid work today gentlemen! SYITG, YHC, Dr Tryhard

  • JUST SEND IT

    In spite of brain freezing temperatures numbing the Q’s ability to count, SOT hosted a perfectly even six bootcamp gloom warriors and four escapees running into the gloomy distance. Here’s how the bootcamp PAX helped YHC to “just send it.”

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey down to the lower Lot
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • LOTS of reps of LOTS of exercises, just trying to warm up and get loose

    COP #2:

    • Mosey to the track for a good old Buddy-Toss-N-Barrow:
    • Partner up to complete rotations of x20 PLT’s followed by x20 wheelbarrow paces
    • Partners alternate Toss-N-Barrows for the length of the straightaway.

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the concrete stairs adjacent to the bleachers
    • Triple Check:
    • P1 – Alternate x10 Merkins with x10 Deep Squats
    • P2 – Alternate x10 WWII with x10 Lunges (2-count)
    • P3 – completes loop up concrete stairs across top behind bleachers, then back down other concrete stairs to return to partners
    • For Ascending Stairs:
    • Round 1 – Bearcrawl
    • Round 2 – Box Jump
    • Round 3 – Crabwalk

    COP #4:

    • Mosey around to the other side of the track to repeat Buddy-Toss-N-Barrow on the other straightaway.

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 10
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • The deep chill of our first frozen morning this Fall melted away in the levity of a small but jovial PAX. YHC first proved counting small numbers can be challenging, then requested the men suffer wheelbarrows, then added such a “mini-Vinny” complexity to the triple check, the PAX just couldn’t keep it together. As we all waffled and jokingly argued who was on who’s team, the sage words of OC echoed across the cold track “Just Send It!”. So the men crushed the reps, the mumble chatter remained on point, and God was invoked for His mercy and grace to keep the F3 momentum going into the day. SYITG brothers, YHC, DTH

  • Pain Yields Power

    The Hoedown gloom welcomed 11 studly vets and 2 newer brothers for a DTH start-the-week-off-right party. Here’s what went down:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to the Planted Flag
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • SSH, DQ, ISW, Opus, WWII, Plank Alt Leg lifts, etc etc

    COP #2:

    • Mosey up to the Field for the KILODORA – which is ONE THOUSAND Reps divided into:
    • x100 HRM’s
    • x200 Rosalita Whips
    • x300 Ball Dippers
    • x400 LBC’s
    • Moving partner runs across width of Field, completes x3 pull-ups and returns to switch with partner. 
    • Front runners help the WIX finish

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the Murky Bottom for Triple Check:
    • P1 – People Chair
    • P2 – Derkins (feet held by P1)
    • P3 – Run the Loop

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Variable Mary until times up — yes, there were things the PAX was not familiar or necessarily comfortable with…

    COT:

    • Counterama # 13
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • Always a good time with the Hoedown crew, and enjoyed getting to know BaconBits and HotYoga. Glad to partner up with RogerRoger. Typical snarky mumble chatter from Upchuck and Handshake. If it hurts, you’re doing it right. Keep headlocking those guys who need this! SYITG, YHC, DTH

  • REMEMBER REMEMBER

    An even eight honorable HIM’s escaped the fartsack to give the Forge something to remember. Wearing nothing but a Guy Fawkes mask and his M’s black neglige, Dr Tryhard led the rebellious colonials into treasonous history – as follows:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to Culdesac
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • SSH, DQ, CSquats, RSoldiers, Merkins, DRW, The Kim Special

    COP #2:

    • Mosey from Culdesac back up around school front via TRAVELING ELEVENS: 
    • Stop at every light pole alternating Groiners (1-10) and Heels-2-Heaven (10-1)

    COP #3:

    • Mosey to the Amphitheater 
    • TRIPLE NICKEL: 
    • x5 Decline Merkins
    • Box Jump up
    • x5 Dips
    • Jump back down
    • Complete x3 Rounds

    COP #4:

    • Mosey to school front loop
    • BEARMUDA TRIANGLE:
    • Bearcrawl between three corners
    • 1st Round – x11 WWII ea corner
    • Plank for the SIX then Hold Plank x1 minute
    • 2nd Round – x5 Burpees ea corner
    • Flutter Kicks for the SIX then Variable Protractor
    • 3rd Round – x20 Squats ea corner
    • Lunges to close

    COP #5:

    • MOUNT CHAPLAIN: Run top to bottom, completing x5 Merkins ea hardtop traversed, then reverso return to knoll top, completing dealers choice Mary for the SIX

    Mosey BTTF for Final COP:

    • PUSHERAMA DRILL: High knees, drop on command to complete x5 specialty merkins:
    • x5 Drivebombers
    • x5 Chuck Norris
    • x5 Werkins
    • x5 Ranger
    • x5 Staggered Left
    • x5 Staggered Right
    • HOLD DEEP HELIX x1 MIN

    COT:

    • Counterama # 8
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • In celebration of the Guy Fawkes Nov 5th holiday, the PAX performed a lot of 5’s and 11’s. For those counting, it also appears we completed 135 merkins. Missing the animated wit of both Bone Thugs and Hardywood, it was a quieter PAX focused on achieving F3 greatness. BUT, YHC was personally uplifted by the presence of SPIT, traveling DAYS to reach our beloved domain to check off the Forge as he nears completion of ALL AO’s within a month! (Or something like that) YHC mused about the meaning of the Guy Fawkes history and where Americans have stood as rebels in the history books while now faced with our own terrorists and rebellions in many forms. We closed in prayer for our country – may we grow stronger together through this tough season instead of being torn apart by divisions. May we as F3 HIM’s be a light of reconciliation, setting the example in selfless acts of love. Thx for permitting me to lead brothers. SYITG, YHC, DTH

  • Chatter Vacuum

    The gloomy mist of NoToll welcomed 16 SOJ studs who escaped the fartsack to follow DTH into F3 glory. With Doublemint sidekicking as timekeeper, here’s how these HIM’s got it done:

    The THANG:

    BBALL COURT WARMERAMA:

    • WWII Suicides
    • x1 Burpee ea time hitting baseline
    • x10 WWII ea time hitting end line
    • x3 Sets completed

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to parking lot and circle up
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • DQ’s, ISW’s, RS’s, Tplank A.Circles, Plank Alt Leg Lifts, Dolly’s, APD’s, Oblique LBC’s, Ode to Kim

    COP #2:

    • Mosey to Pavilion
    • Partner up for x3 Sets of x20 PLT’s
    • Alternate wheelbarrow 20-30 yards between sets

    COP #3:

    • Indigenous People’s Run around Fields to end up at Field 1
    • Quarter Pounder: Sprint out to complete reps at each quarter, Bernie Back to end line and ABC’s for the SIX
    • x25 No Cheat Merkins
    • x50 Ball Dippers (2-ct)
    • x75 Freddie M’s (2-ct)
    • x100 Plank Jacks

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Hold Plank for the SIX
    • Sweat Angels, Rosalita Whips, others?

    COT:

    • Counterama # 16
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • Augmented suicide warmups killed the mumble chatter before it even got started, and the PAX kept the breathless momentum going for 45min straight. YHC, having planned a core-heavy routine, was surprised with how much the Quads got worked today. Regardless, it was an impressive PAX that busted through the workout today. T-claps to BONETHUGS who both completed an Indigenous Run for the first time, as well as solo’d a hero move going back for the SIX in the end. Mad respect brother. Love you guys – go make it a GREAT day! SYITG, YHC, DTH

  • 70 Day Count Down

    The Forge welcomed 11 snooze-averse matriculants back to gloom school for the latest round of DTH macho mania. Here’s how the bluetooth speaker chimed in:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey down to the culdesac
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Turn on the “Workout Mix”… 
    • x70 SSH IC
    • Change sucky tunes
    • DQ’s, CSquats, RSoldiers, FreddieMs, Merkins, and other stuff

    COP #2:

    • Mosey to side of school, changing music station again en route…ugh
    • Triple Check: Jerkins, Dips, Run

    COP #3:

    • Mosey around to Soccer Field
    • OLD 100 – with interval run up to Box Jump Amphitheater steps
    • x100 MHumpers, x90 Plank Jacks, x80 Single Lunges, x70 SSH’s, x60 Dolly’s, x50 MtnClimbers, x40 Flutters, x30 Merkins, x20 WWII, x10 Burpees
    • *AUDIBLE to exclude run & box jumps half way through

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

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

    NMS:

    • YHC didn’t have time to plan anything fancy for today, but a quick Google search had revealed today marks 70 days left in 2020. The countdown made YHC think of how often we take the future for granted, putting off things for some other time – hard conversations, seeking/giving forgiveness, the M’s honey do list that would really help her feel loved, a special adventure with the kids, inviting that neighbor or coworker to F3 or church, etc. We are quick to be “busy” with what we’ve deemed most important for the moment, but how would our perspective change if we accepted the challenge over the next 70 days to make things right in 2020. Pray on it fellas! SYITG, YHC, DTH

  • Wa-Tho-Huk

    A solid nine-PAX of modern day Jim Thorpes posted to the newest unofficial AO to follow DTH down the 3+ mile Bright Path. Despite all wearing matching shoes, here’s how the Great Spirit inspired us to greatness:

    The THANG:

    Mosey around the bus loop, then circle up for COP #1:

    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • Nancy Kerrigans
    • Don Quixotes
    • Imperial Squat Walkers
    • Hairy Rockettes
    • Rosalita Whips

    Mosey back to the track for COP #2:

    • LAP #1: Partner up for x1 Burpee CMIYC, Bernie until tagged by partner
    • LAP #2: GrabAss (Q calls a name, that man sprints away, PAX give chase and GrabAss winner calls out x10 reps of something then calls next victim’s name)
    • LAP #3: CMIYC with x3 Broad Jumps then Bernie

    Long Mosey to Short Pump Park:

    • Triple Check at Circle Field for COP #3:
    • P1 – Swing Kicks
    • P2 – Bench Dips
    • P3 – Run Circle Field

    Long Mosey back to PMS for COP #4:

    • Light pole Suicides until out of time

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 9
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS:

    • If you like running the hard way, try stopping to get a beatdown on the regular. Gypsy’s got the right idea folks, and HEY, YHC’s IT band actually permitted a few miles without a crippling crawl ending. Notable moments from the morning: Confused PAX started the morning running in circles were then enlightened when Hardywood came in on two wheels – YHC knew Hardywood’s default donut run when he’s late and can’t find the PAX might have pushed him over the edge into Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Not on my watch bro! And as a sweet reward Hardywood then spent 43 minutes infusing his next-level WOKE mumble chatter and energy for our entertainment. Under discussion was the naming of this group after Swiper dropped an awesome idea on Slack last night. To quote: “I suggest we name the Wednesday run/bootcamp combo AO at Pocahontas Elementary school “Bright Path” to honor one of America’s greatest all-around athletes, Jim Thorpe. Like Pocahontas, Thorpe was a member of an Algonquin nation. She was a Powhatan and he was a Sauk. Among his other accomplishments, he won Olympic gold medals in the pentathlon and decathlon, was a two time football All-American under Pop Warner, played both professional football and baseball, and was the first president of the NFL. He even won the 1912 intercollegiate ballroom dancing championship. Far from the specialized athletes of today, his all-around excellence is a good match for the dual nature of this AO,  and his Algonquin ancestry is a distant tie to Pocahontas. Thorpe’s mother named him Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as “path lit by great flash of lightning” or, more simply, “Bright Path.” Well, the conversation continues but as of the writing of this backblast, the consensus is to keep Thorpe’s native name “Wa-Tho-Hook” as the AO name…endearing referred to by the RVA PAX as “WTH” or “Wha The Heck!” Anyway, YHC enjoyed it today fellas. Keep posting! Best, YHC, DTH

  • Escaping Vapors, Audibles, and Post-op Lap Dance

    An assembly of southern gentlemen who untangled themselves from their wives’ predawn embrace gathered at SOT for something decidedly less cushy. Here’s what the runners avoided:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to the Field Lot
    • Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • SSH, RSoldiers, CSquats, Opus, DQ’s, WWII’s, Oblique LBC’s, APD’s

    COP #2:

    • Mosey to the Football Field & Track
    • THE GREMLIN:  A short distance Beast with variable movement between points
    • Round 1: Alligator Walk & Angle Grinder
    • Round 2: Bear crawl & Burpees
    • Round 3: Crab Walk & Crab Cakes (2-ct)
    • Round 4: Deep Lunge & Dolly’s
    • Round 5: Elephant Crawl & Elbow Plank Leg Lifts 
    • Round 6: Frog Jump & Flutters (2-ct)

    COP #3:

    • Track Catch Me If You Can
    • P1 Does Reps while P2 Bernie Sanders, P1 catches up to switch
    • Lap #1: x1 Burpee 
    • Lap #2: x2 Opus
    • Out of time – mosey BTTF

    COT:

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

    NMS:

    • Whatta marvelous mumble chatter morning – discussion revolved around multiple audibles (the field was suuuper squishy so moved to track, the hard way would have been absolutely Awful, and OC cane up with Elephant crawl instead of elbow crawl on pavement), the noxious 4th F (a blessing from YHC’s very own rear end, which OC did his best matrix moves to avoid, but failed), and the possibility of a probono lap dance after Draper’s vasectomy (“is there a copay for that?”). Apparently a smaller PAX means greater intimacy. Love you clowns. SYITG