Author: Dr Tryhard

  • 2nd F3RVA Poker Night

    2nd F3RVA Poker Night

    Come out to play Texas Holdem with DTH and da boyz!

    • 9/7/19 – dealing starts at 8pm
    • $10 Buy-In …with a $10 re-buy option (so bring $20)
    • Bring a 6-pack (or other beverage) & snack to share around
    • Text DTH at 540-460-1003 to confirm you’re coming

  • BOOTCAMP VETERANS

    Two cold steel military men and three VMI-hardened gloom warriors posted to The Creek for YHC’s last leg of the DTH-Summer-Q-Tour. This small AO’s well lit parking lot and accompanying cool temps seemed a perfect match for a high intensity bootcamp beatdown…so YHC unleashed the F3 Deck.

    The THANG:

    Warmerama:

    • Mosey around the Church
    • DQ’s, Hairy Rockettes, Big Arm Circles both ways, Cherry Pickers

    5 Card Round #1:

    • Merkins x10 IC
    • WWII x10 IC
    • Heels 2 Heaven x10 IC
    • Ball Dippers x10 IC
    • Freddie M’s x25 IC
    • MOSEY PARKING LOT LOOP

    5 Card Round #2:

    • Merkins x25 OYO
    • Bear Crawl across lot & back
    • Lunge accross lot & back
    • LBC’s x10 IC
    • SSH x100 OYO
    • MOSEY PARKING LOT LOOP

    5 Card Round #3:

    • Oblique Crunch x15 IC both sides
    • Werkins x10 IC
    • Rosalita x10 IC
    • Diamond M x25 OYO
    • JOKER: “Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you find him.” Line up side by side with middle man and two outside men supporting weight of 2nd and 4th man. Walk across the lot, switch places and walk back. 
    • MOSEY PARKING LOT LOOP

    5 Card Round #4:

    • Smurf Jack x25 OYO
    • High Knees x10 IC
    • Derkins x10 IC
    • LIGHTS GO OUT…uh, OK…
    • Karaoke across lot & back
    • Shoulder Taps x25 IC
    • MOSEY AROUND LOT TO SET UP CARDS UNDER THE ONLY STREET LIGHT STILL ON…

    5 Card Round #5:

    • Sprint AYG around the church
    • Backward Lunge across lot & back
    • Ranger Merkin x10 IC
    • Plank Jack x25 IC
    • Monkey Humper x10 IC
    • MOSEY PARKING LOT LOOP

    5 Card Round #6:

    • Copperhead Squats x10 IC
    • Chuck Norris M’s x10 IC
    • Incline M’s x10 IC
    • Plank 90sec hold
    • Squats x25 IC
    • MOSEY PARKING LOT LOOP

    5 Card Round #7:

    • Monkey Humper x25 OYO
    • HRM’s x10 IC
    • Mtn Climber x25 IC
    • Standing Lunge x10 IC
    • Flutter Kicks (2-ct) x100 OYO
    • JOKER: “The Jester is the temptation of the flesh that hinders Acceleration”. Each man shared a Jester in his life. 
    • MOSEY BTTF

    COT:

    • Counterama #5
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer

    NMS: 

    • YHC really enjoyed sharing this morning’s F3 deck beatdown with brothers who’ve all had some legit bootcamp history. We moved fast, cadence was counted with gusto, and those 45 minutes just flew by. YHC was confused a couple times with Rounders and Kryptonite counting in the teens with “…one-and-five…one-and-six…” which sounds a whole lot like “…25…26” …but we got it sorted out in the end. Yes, Corned Beef had his undies in a bunch about counting beyond ten. When 0600 rolled around and the lights cut out, YHC could barely make out what the next cards said – the Gloom is STRONG these days! YHC modified the summer tour with a self-challenge to Q every F3RVA morning bootcamp. It’s been great to get acquainted with all the other AO’s out there, and the modified challenge kept YHC’s IT band from a sure and certain death had YHC attempted to join the running groups. Appreciate ya’ll posting to follow YHC today – keep battling those Jesters and headlocking your neighbors to post. As Flatline always says – only those who post understand!

  • Twas a LIFO kind of Morning

    BreakFast Club – Some PAX* gathered in the Gloom and ran from ET’s to Dogpile…that is all…

    DogPile’s THANG:

    Some other PAX joined us at the DTH Shovel Flag, and when the time was right we all moseyed down to the Amphitheater for some COP love:

    • SSH x50 IC
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Hydraulic Squats x10 IC
    • Incline Merkins x10 IC
    • Dips x10 IC
    • Derkins x10 IC
    • LBC’s x20 IC

    Mosey to Carillon Field for COP #2:

    • Four Corners Escalator: 
    • x10 Lt Dans
    • Add x20 Am Hammers (2-ct)
    • Add x30 Plank Jacks
    • Add x40 WWII
    • Reverso 
    • Hardywood won a Matchbox Car
    • Awaiting the SIX, we completed x40 Freddie M’s IC followed by x40 Flutter Kicks

    Mosey to Ramped Access Road for COP #3:

    • Triple Check:
    • P1 (timer) Bernies to top, runs down
    • P2 on Six for PLT’s
    • P3 throwing P2 legs

    Ran out of time for Burpee Lake partner carries…oh well…BTTF…

    • Variable Protractor Pain
    • Flutter Kicks
    • Diver Bomber Merkins IC
    • Diamond Merkins IC
    • Boat Hold + Jmaes Bonds
    • Werkins IC
    • Heels to Heaven

    COT:

    • Counterama …at least #24 at some point
    • Namerama (nobody new)
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out in Prayer
    • PuppyPile took off like a pack of rats

    BC Boyz Moseyed back to ET’s

    NMS: 

    • Welp, that was different. One dude showing up early with no shoes (DoubleMint), another dude showing up late for the COP (Deuce), one guy breaking the seal in a brand new portapotty instead of participating in the first half of four corners (Handshake), other guys remaining in or going back for an ever trailing SIX, and at least a few guys bouncing to either pick up 2.0’s or go to work…and of course Wilson just standing around half the workout jawing with whoever will listen. The workout was otherwise pretty decent – fitting in some solid mary here and there – but YHC was a little disappointed we ran out of time – partner carries with booyah merkins around the lake woulda been just a boatload of fun… Also, YHC wanted to give the Most Merkins battle streamer to Swirly or Hardywood but neither of these men have functional flags to bear such an honor…so the tassels will be hanging from Swirly rearview mirror for the time being. YHC’s chronic IT Band pain of course flared up towards the end, but there’s nothing like the camaraderie of the PAX to carry a man past the pain. Love you guys.  

  • Pain is merely Weakness leaving the Body!

    A dozen sweat warriors and one FNG showed up to be Forged anew. Here’s how the 13 got lucky…

    The THANG:

    Slaughter Start:

    • Bearpees x50 yards (x1 Burpee every x5 bearcrawl paces)
    • SSH for the SIX

    Mosey down to culdesac for COP #1:

    • DQ x10 IC
    • Body Builders (8ct Burpee) x10 IC
    • Dancing Rockettes x10 IC
    • Copperhead Squats x10 IC
    • DR W x10 IC
    • Wilson’s Stretch
    • Merkins x5 IC
    • Carolina DD x5 IC
    • Dancing Bears x10 IC

    Mosey back up to the Handicap Rails for COP #2:

    • Partner up, each complete x10 of the following while partner holding legs either does squats or curls for each rep:
    • #1 Jerkins
    • #2 Cliffhanger Merkins
    • #3 Dips
    • Then x20 each Dying Boxing C’s
    • Then repeato the Rail sets

    Mosey to Amphitheater for COP #3:

    • 4×4 Descending Ladder:
    • Complete x5 rep bottom, box jump to top, complete x5 reps at top, box jump to bottom…repeato down to 1 rep.
    • Plankorama for the SIX

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Variable Mary – Protractor Pain, Freddie M’s, APD’s, LBC’s

    COT:

    • Counterama #13
    • Namerama (FNG “Nails”)
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • “Nails” took us out in Prayer

    NMS: 

    • Comparatively cool morning after recent weeks stifling humidity. Mumble chatter ended quickly with the Bearpee Slaughter Start. Continued the burpee theme with Body Builders in the first COP and 4×4’s at the Amphitheater — DTH was feelin wiped at the end. Mr Roper was noted to comment his ears were sweating. Long Pole brought his father out, FNG “Nails”, so named since his nickname at the Fire department is the Hammer. WELCOME NAILS!!! As always, YHC is honored to lead and serve you men – keep headlocking new guys and trying out new AO’s! 

  • Equal Opportunity DTH Caberama

    Arriving early to scout the AO, YHC found a construction site where the sand volleyball court used to be… so YHC took a jaunt around the AO to scout new COP points. Just about that time, Tater pulled up, and was noted to spend a few minutes in deep contemplation swinging on the playground swing set. There is something wonderful and mysterious about a full grown man enjoying a swing set all by himself. There were just four gloom warriors to take on the day, but as the watch ticked over 7am, the Jville clown car came in hot with another 4 studs – so an even 8 paired up and (much to their surprise) collected their cabers from YHC’s truck. 

    The THANG:

    Mosey to Gridiron for COP#1:

    • Partners shoulder-carry cabers, stopping every 20 yards circumnavigating the field for x3 overhead press, alternating shoulders
    • Circle up for SSH x20 IC
    • Standing Caber Squat Press with Partner x20 OYO
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Caber Curls w Partner x10 IC
    • Little Baby Caber Crunches w Partner x10 IC
    • Caber Bench Press w Partner x10 IC
    • Rapid Alternating Feet on Cabers x20 IC
    • Find a new partner/caber

    Mosey to Field within the Track for COP #2: 

    • Round 1:  Caber Toss Suicides – spread out & cross a 30 yard space and back by tossing caber as far as possible (either as a team or individual tosses) running back together to touch baseline between throws 
    • Plankorama on Cabers for the SIX
    • Round 2:  CaBEAR Crawls – bear crawl across 20 yard space and back pushing caber in front
    • WWII’s for the SIX
    • Round 3: CRABer Walks – crab walk across 20 yard space and back kicking caber along in front
    • SSH for the SIX
    • Find a new partner/caber

    Mosey to the Further Parking Lot for COP #3:

    • x2 Unbroken Squats each parking space across the lot (Caber held overhead the entire time) – total of 18 parking spaces
    • x2 Caber Curls x18 spaces returning
    • ABC’s for the SIX

    Return to Track area for COP #4:

    • Circle up for Crab Cakes x20 IC
    • Derkins with feet on cabers, x20 OYO
    • Dancing Bears x20 IC
    • Incline Merkins on cabers, x10 OYO
    • LBC’s x20 IC
    • Find a new partner/caber

    Mosey up to the roadside grass for COP #5:

    • Triple Check
    • Partner 1 (Timer) performs WMD Crawl: BearCrawl x10 steps w hands spaced wide, perform x10 Werkins, then x10 normal BC steps followed by x10 standard Merkins, then x10 narrow BC steps followed by x10 Diamond Merkins
    • Partner 2 – Post Hole Diggers (squat to lift standing caber high overhead then slam it down into the ground)
    • Partner 3 – Monkey Humpers for the drivers passing by

    Mosey Back to Flag:

    • Stow cabers in YHC’s truck
    • Circle up for MARY: APD’s, Flutters, Heels to Heaven, times up!

    COT:

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

    NMS: 

    • YHC has been looking for the right time to deliver another Caber Q, and it only seemed right that our GridIron friends who did not have the pleasure of YHC’s Dogpile Caberama, have equal opportunity to test their strength. The routine was nearly identical to the Dogpile Caberama, and the GridIron boys (many of Respectful years) did an excellent job throwing around the Cabers. This was the 3rd Q for DTH this week, and the Qenergy was really slacking by the time WMD’s came around – many thanks to White Deer for the encouragement to push on! After our Namerama, with YHC’s encouragement to get an F3RVA shirt, it became clear that we needed to rename Touchma (Birch Cox) so his new F3RVA T-shirt wouldn’t incite a CPS case. This brother works at James River Equipment, a John Deere dealer with the buck logo, so “BAMBI” it is! As of writing this backblast it appears we have reached the necessary 12 shirt orders – thank you all for your help!!! 

  • Blast from the Past!

    YHC rolled up, parked in the wrong lot, walked over to the guys, and Mudface kindly pointed YHC to where the ST is planted. A total of ten gloom warriors formed up to follow DTH into battle – here’s how we won the day:

    The THANG:

    Mosey to school wall for Warmerama:

    • Donkey Kick-Offs: Sets of 5 DK’s followed by 5s feet on wall – went about 6 rounds

    Mosey to asphalt for COP #1:

    • SSH x20 IC
    • Imperial Squat Walkers x10 IC
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Hairy Rockettes x10 IC
    • No Cheat M’s x10 IC
    • Sweat Angels x20 IC

    Mosey to Field for COP #2:

    • DirtyMacDeuce – x4 Sets separated by crossing the space, each set with x3 exercises (chest, legs, core), x12 reps for each exercise
    • Bear crawl to cross 30 yards
    • Exercises: Merkins, Ball Dippers, & WWII’s
    • ABC’s for the SIX

    Mosey a lap around the track to the Playground for COP #3:

    • Partner up for a Ladder: P1 sets pace with descending Pullups while P2 Donkey Kicks on Swings – each partner descends from 7 pullups to 1.
    • Dips for the SIX

    Mosey to field for COP #4:

    • Circle up for Captain Thor In-Cadence
    • x1WW2 then x4 AmHam …escalate 2:8, 3:12, 4:16, 5:20…all the way to 10:40!!!

    Mosey back around track then BTTF:

    • PCMB’s (Prison Cell Merkin Burpees – Burpee with Merkin, followed by Rt knee to Rt elbow, Merkin, Lt knee to Lt elbow, Merkin, recover jump up) …YHC completed x6 then audibled because these suck
    • Flutter Kicks x30 IC
    • APD’s x15 IC

    COT:

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

    NMS:

    • Holy blast from the past Batman! Turns out Trout and I grew up together in Lexington VA and YHC hadn’t set eyes on the man in almost 20 years – but how can you forget that handsome mug! He was also ahead of YHC at VMI. Small world! Glad to have you in F3RVA brother. Solid work from all the men and Chewie today. Glad you appreciated a few fresh exercises in the mix. Always entertaining to have Emoji in the peanut gallery. Thanks to Opus for your hard work partnering up today. Keep headlocking gents! 

  • Novelty is the Spice of Life

    Twas darkness and eerie silence that welcomed a handful of veteran gloom gladiators at WDog this AM. Little did they know that their Q was confined for many hours the day prior awaiting Jury Duty with only the F3 Exicon to keep him company… Here’s how DTH delivered bright novelty into an otherwise gloomy and mundane morning:

    The THANG:

    Mosey to COP #1:

    • SmurfJacks x15 IC
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Clock Dans x2 rounds (Lunge Rt leg 1-6, Lt leg 7-12, Squat between Lunges for 4-ct IC) …LIFO Hardywood appears and has no idea what’s happening…
    • Angle Grinder x10 IC (Plank, touch knee, M, touch other knee, M – 8ct)
    • DR.W’s x10 IC

    Mosey to Penny Stage for COP #2:

    • “Dirty HookUp” x20 IC (plank facing wall, place Left then Right hand up on wall, then bring them back down Left then Right, 4ct)
    • Big-O’s on edge of stage x10 ea way
    • Hip Slappers x15 IC (BTTW with alternating hip slaps, 4ct)
    • Partner up: P1 Dips on edge of stage with legs held by P2, P2 Squats same time as dips – x20 Each

    Mosey to Rusty Cage for COP #3:

    • Modified Cindy – complete AMRAP in 10 minutes of the following: x5 Burpups, x10 HeelsToHeaven, x15 Ball Dippers 
    • Front runners completed 6 rounds

    Mosey to Paver Compass for COP #4:

    • Hands of Time (circle up close, on six w heads to center, legs at 90 degrees, then go around the circle sequentially dropping legs to 6”, then back up on next round, etc)
    • Complete and total failure to comply with coordinated routine = at least 8 rounds attempted, then DTH audibled to the Amphitheater for a penalty routine

    Amphithater for COP #5:

    • x3 Dips each step to bottom
    • x3 Incline Merkins each step Box jumping to top
    • Plankorama for the SIX

    Mosey BTTF:

    • James Bonds – BoatHolds with arms extended, hands together with fingers making a pistol – 10 count forward, 10 count Right, 10 count Left, 10 count forward …x2 rounds completed.

    COT:

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

    NMS: 

    • Couldn’t have asked for a better group of brothers to start the day with – YHC was quite happy with the even 10 PAX, but didn’t realize our sailboat was without wind until Hardywood showed up – I’ll take uneven numbers any day to have you with us bro! We tried some new things today courtesy of YHC’s jury duty exicon study, and it appears the Dirty Hookup & Hip Slappers were well received and will be seen again. The Hands of Time, on the other hand, was a miserable failure despite being seemingly simple – perhaps having the individual PAX count going around the circle might keep folks on track. Anyhoo, a pleasure and honor as always to lead you boys. Keep headlocking!

  • Merkin CIVIL WAR

    Whistling dixie, YHC gathered 12 studly southern gentlemen around Old Glory to enlighten them of the coming battle. A nation divided against itself can not stand, so terms were set yesterday following WDog that North and South would compete in plank position – the most merkins in 45min wins the day. The SOJ Rebels to be led by DTH while the Yankee Aggressors at 45MOM would follow the flamboyant banner of Hardywood. Here follows the true accounting of how a few good Southern gentlemen gave life and limb for the honorable cause of claiming merkin victory…

    The BATTLE:

    Start with x30 standard Merkins OYO

    Mosey to COP #1:

    • Run down Love Hill completing x10 Merkins at each light post, ending up at the culdesac (x140 merkins total) – arm circles for the SIX
    • SSH x15 IC
    • x5 Werkins IC (x10M)
    • DQ’s x5 IC
    • x5 Ranger Merkins IC (x10M)
    • Cherry Pickers x5 IC
    • x5 Diamond Merkins IC (x10M)
    • DR W’s x10 IC
    • x10 Merkins OYO

    Mosey to COP #2:

    • Run back up to the Shovel Flag completing x5 Merkins at every light pole (x70 merkins total) – arm circles for the SIX

    Mosey toward the other side of the AO, stopping twice to complete x10 Merkins

    COP #3 at the Soccer Field:

    • Modified Merkin Beast — Start with x6 Merkins at each quarter of the field 25/50/75/75/50/25 (x36 per round), then for consecutive rounds add 2nd exercise following the initial x5 merkins:
    • Round 2: x6 M, x6 SSH
    • Round 3: x6 M, x6 Monkey Humpers
    • Round 4: x6 M, x6 2-ct Flutters
    • Round 5: x6 M, x6 Squats
    • Round 6: x6 M, x6 LBC’s
    • Beast Merkin Total = 216

    Mosey to Amphitheater for COP #4:

    • Complete x5 Incline Merkins on each step going up, box jump up each step between merkins (x25 Merkins)

    Mosey the long way BTTF:

    • Going around back loop, stop at each light pole to complete x10 Merkins, audibled after x4 light poles to complete x5 merkins each consecutive pole 
    • From end of AO on side walk, mosey BTTF stopping every 30 yards to complete x10 merkins (at one point x9 merkins completed to even up the numbers)
    • Lunge the last 50 yards to flag, completing x10 Merkins every x10 steps …ran out of time right after completing x660 merkins total!!!!

    COT:

    • Counterama #12
    • Namerama (all vets)
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • FRESH PRINCE took us out in Prayer

    NMS: 

    • VICTORY! VICTORY! VICTORY! The North has waved the white flag of surrender having completed an impressive, yet insufficient, 586 merkins in 45 minutes. The FORGE men stand victorious, with arms held limply at their sides, having won the day with 660 merkins in 45 minutes. THIS is what F3, in all its CSAUP glory, is all about!!!  DTH extends the invitation to any other AO that wishes to try their metal against the FORGE men, for a head to head 45 minute competition of their choosing. Or at the very least, attempt to complete more than 660 merkins in 45 minutes, and claim the F3RVA MOST MERKINS banner that the DTH Forge Flag will now be boasting. SYITG! ~DTH
  • Order your F3RVA shirt here!

    Order your F3RVA shirt here!

    RVA PAX – you have TWO WEEKS to get your orders in for an F3RVA shirt with YOUR F3 nickname on the back! Click HERE and follow the instructions carefully. To cut on cost, all shirts ordered will be shipped together to me for distributing. SYITG Aye! ~DTH

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

  • DTH + 35lb of Enthusiasm

    YHC has enjoyed a couple days with family and friends at Wintergreen, and took the opportunity to inject F3 into an otherwise very relaxing mini vaca. The AO was a hike to Pauls Creek Waterslide, and YHC channeled Sippy mojo by completing the workout whilst backpack carrying a very enthusiastic 35lb 2.0 (firstborn) named Penniella Mae, who sang songs & chanted encouraging cheers throughout the 45min workout. Our friends’ two older children were tasked with carrying the F3 deck, and calling out consecutive exercises for the duration of the rocky/steep trail hike – which were as follows:

    • Sprint 200m
    • Low Plank 60sec
    • CDD’s x10
    • Arm Circles x100
    • Lunge x10 ea leg
    • Mtn Climbers x25
    • Squats x25
    • Incline Merkins x10
    • CH Squats x10 
    • Plank Jack x25
    • Backward Lunge x10 ea leg
    • Derkin x10
    • Smurf Jack x25
    • Diamond M x10
    • Werkin x25
    • Lunge Walk 100m

    Arrived at waterfall, removed giggling 35lb coupon, completed a number of Six-ercises previously unable to complete:

    • LBC’s x25
    • WWII x25
    • Heels to Heaven x25
    • Freddie M’s x25
    • Wilson’s M to stretch the core

    YHC then joined the kids to play in the exquisitely cool mountain stream, sliding down slick rock formations into deep pools, building stone cairns, and treasure hunting for interesting pebbles. And of course YHC also enjoyed the extra credit of carrying little Miss 35lb of Enthusiasm all the way back as well. #GodIsGOOD #SYITG