Author: Hardywood

  • Liberty or Death

    “Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrance’s have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation? There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. The war is actually begun! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” The original Hanover Cutie (nod to Flipper) who had enough. When all else failed, he favored reasoned principles over submission and obedience. It took him decades to exhaust all the avenues for a peaceful resolution to attain personal liberty at the hands of tyrants. A revolution was the last and least desirable option. Sometimes doing what’s right isn’t easy, popular or even legal. There may be no more noble pursuit than creating an environment for all free people to determine the quality of their own lives. Perhaps the divine calling we should be listening to is not “how’s my life”, but how can I help some one be in greater control over the quality of their own life. Your talents are blesssings, and blessings are meant to be shared. Time to get to work.

    COP: SSH X 20, IW X 20, Lunge X 20, HRM X 10, WWII X 20, FC X 20, Big Boy Arm Circles X 10, 5 burpees OYO. Mosey to amphitheater.

    Start at bottom and work your way up ascending incline merkins 1 to 18. Then descend to the bottom starting with 18 dips on the top row back to 1.

    Mosey to stage to grab two coupons and over to the Valley of Doubt

    Joe Friday (a tip of the cap to Jack Webb’s best work). Start at top with two coupons on the ground. Round 1 is 1 merkin with hands on coupon and 4 squats standing on coupon with one hand touching the ground. The run to the bottom of the Valley of Doubt and complete 1 burpee. Run back up. Each round add one more merkin and four more squats all the way up to 10 merkins and 40 squats.

    Mosey back to flag with a little parkour thrown in for good measure.

    Numberama, namerama, Compton Vinny led us out.

    News: July 4th convergence at 6 am on Brown’s Island.

    Prayer requests and updates: EF Huttons dad is on the mend after surgery, so please keep the good thoughts and prayers his way as the work of recovery begins. A good woman passed away yesterday at the age of 91. Flatlines grandmother was part of a fading generation that was resilient, kind and damn tough. She will be missed and our brother has a heavy heart. Our buddy Vinny is has a big move coming up. Let this be free from major complications and should any arise let him address those with the kindness and levelheadedness we have all come to love and appreciate.

    More on Compton Vinny: So this is the first F3 departure for YHC of a pax member I was super close to. The genius thing that Vinny did was that he pulls you into his world, but allows you to find your own way. He has a god given talent for helping to point you in the right direction, without pushing you. His enthusiasm for F3 RVA is on a level all of its own. We are better off for having you share your time, talents and love with us. His are shoes that can’t be filled. We will put them in a place of honor until we are fortunate enough to have you back for one more morning in the gloom.

  • Maybe Jerry Was Right

    The secret to happiness is freedom. The secret to freedom is courage. Jerry Jones

    3 studs rose to greet the dawn of a new day. It was 70 and sunny at Batteau. According to legend, it went a little something like this.

    Mosey down to the bottom tennis courts.

    COP: SSH X 20, Dead Man Hang X 10, DQ X 10, IW X 10, LBC X 20, FC X 20, HRM, X 10, Arm Circles X 1

    Mosey over to grab a coupon and run back up to the stone house circle.

    Escalating 4 Corners – In each round hit corner on the way out and the way back in.

    Corner 1 20 squats with coupon

    Corner 2: 20 American Hammers

    Corner 3: 20 LBC

    Corner 4: 20 Decline Merkins

    Mosey back to the bottom of the tennis courts.

    Triple Check

    Runner: Run down the hill, down the stairs, completes 1 burpee and runs back.

    Exercise 1: Overhead press with coupon

    Exercise 2: Dips

    Put up coupons and mosey back to the flag. Complete 5 burpees

    Namerama, numberama, Swirly led us out.

    News: There was a Goldberg sighting. He’s twice as handsome as you remember. Hope to see you back out there soon!

    Deuce is leading the Memorial Day Murph organization. See pre-blast for details.

  • Fear Is The Enemy of Freedom

    “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” – attributed to Buddha

    Five freedom loving warriors arose to greet the dawn of a new day. According to legend it went a little something like this.

    COP Swirly – arm hangs, tip toes, SSH, helicopter, merkins, hold it

    Mosey to Rust Cage

    Hang for 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds. 3 rounds

    Grab a coupon for 20 burpees

    Jerkins X 10. 3 rounds

    Oyster took the baton and headed to the amphitheatre.

    Partner up. One partner runs the permiter, the other partner does ascending merkins. Step 1, 1 merkin, step 2, 2 merkins, etc. till top. At the top switch to dips and descend to bottom. Teams switch when a partner has completed a lap.

    Probation

    Mosey to stage and partner up.

    Dora: 100 merkin, 200 squats, 300 lbc. The non exercising partner is bear crawling up hill and crab walking down the hill.

    Mosey back to flag

    Numberama, namerama, Hardywood led us out.

    News: Deuce is leading the charge for the Memorial Day Murph on Monday 5/25 at 7am. That’s a mile, 100 pull ups, 200 merkins, 300 squats, followed by a mile. Get in some hang time now boys.

  • Batteau Trifecta

    Three studs arose to greet the dawn of a new day. According to legend, it went a little something like this.

    Swirly started us off with the COP:

    SSH X 20, DQ X 10, Helicopter X 10, Merkin X 10, Flutter Kick, 10

    Rock Show – Swirly; grab a batteau coupon

    • Round 1 – 20 curls, 10 overhead press, down stairs with coupon, 15 dips.
    • Round 2 – Round 1, plus 15 bench press.
    • Round 3 – Round 2, plus 20 squats.

    Triple Check – Offshore

    • One person runs up hill to light pole, exercises are decline merkins and flutter kicks.

    Team Jerkins – Offshore

    • 10 jerkins completed by pax holding the hand of the two other pax. 2 rounds.

    Hardywood Special – Hardywood; mosey to tennis courts

    • Run to 1st corner for 10 merkins and back to start.
    • Corner 1 10 merkins, Corner 2 10 merkins, 10 WWII, corner 1 10 merkins, back to start.
    • Corner 1 10 merkins, Corner 2 10 merkins, 10 WWII, Corner 3 20 ball dippers, 10 merkins, 10 WWII, Corner 2 10 WWII, 10 merkins, corner 1 10 merkins, back to start.

    3 Min of Mary – Hardywood

    • 20 American Hammer
    • 20 Cat Killers (in American Hammer position, except doing arm circles)

    Numberma, namerama and YHC took us out.

    Keep Double Mint in your thoughts are prayers. His dad has been placed on hospice. Kudos to Hitchhiker for 100 days in a row of working out and eating clean! Way to set the bar for the rest of us.

    Bone Thug 5k – 4/24 at 45MOM.

  • World’s Worst Coupon

    35 warriors rose to greet the dawn of a new day. According to legend and Besty on Nextdoor, it went a little something like this.

    Mosey to far circle

    COP: Nacy Kerrigan X 20, HRM X 10, HRM RL X 10, HRM LL X 10, WWII X 10, AH X 10, Leg Up Arm Cicle X 10, Squats X 10, Lunge X 20, Arm Circle X 1

    Mosey to get coupons and then back to main field

    BUILD A BURPEE BEAST REVERSO: This looked good on paper. Stay with me here, you’ll probably want to get your medication first. You know what a beast is (6 rounds of 6 exercises going to the 25 yard line, 50 yard line, 75 yard line, end zone, back to 75 yard line, 50 yard line, 25 yard line, back to start. YHC attempted some version of a building beast reverso. The effort was great, the execution was meh. It felt alot like all those years when the Bills kept losing Super Bowl after Super Bowl.

    Round 1: 25 yard line for 6 Sit Up Presses (SUP) then run back to start.

    Round 2: 25 yard line for SUP, 50 for 6 SUP 6 merkins with left hand (MLH)on coupon, back to 25 for 6 SUP

    Round 3: 25 yard line for SUP, 50 for 6 SUP 6 merkins with left hand (MLH)on coupon, 75 yard line 6 SUP, 6 MLH, 6 merkin right hand (MRH), back to 25 for 6 SUP, 50 for 6 SUP 6 merkins with left hand (MLH)on coupon, 25 yard line for SUP

    Round 4: Hold on to your hats, this is the part where the sausage gets made. Stay with YHC here.

    • 25, 50, 75, to end back to 75, then again to the end and back to the 75, 50, 20, back to start. The exercise added was squats. Even people who are professional gerrymanderers think this was stupid.

    Round 5: An audible was made, removing the back and forth nonsense of the last round. This time

    • 25, 50, 75, to the end and back to 75, 50 and back to start for 5 exercise stops total. Added 2 count American Hammers

    Round 6: Straight up burpees, bonus points for using coupons.

    Mosey back to stage and put up coupons.

    Head to the bottom of the Valley of Doubt and partner up.

    SHACKELTONS:

    Partner up. On partner starting at the bottom begins to crawl bear with the destination being the gates at the top of the hill. The other partner completes 3 burpees and runs to the crawl bear partner. They switch, with one partner running back down to the bottom of The Valley Of Doubt to complete their 3 burpees. Repeat this cycle until team reaches the gates at the top.

    Mosey back to the flag. Numberama, namerama and the Meg Ryan of the Southside, Mr. DTH himself led us out.

    News: Keep Nancy Lopez and Aisle Five in your thoughts and prayers.

    Shoe Donation: Bring YHC your LIGHTLY used shoes and be sure to check out the great work that Shood is doing here in town. https://www.shood.org/

    Make it a great one fellas!

  • Straddle Me

    So many warriors arose in the gloom to greet the dawn of a new day, there were almost too many to count. The parking lot was so full it looked like a cross between a Slayer concert and one of those weird conferences where people dress up like animals and pet each other. Turns out YHC was simply in the wrong parking lot again as Siri had interpreted my destination as “Petty Beaver”. A short drive put me into the correct location at “Bettie Weaver” just in time. 12 warriors arose to greet the dawn of a new day. According to Waldo it went a little something like this.

    COP: SSH X 10, Nancy Kerrigan X 20, Knee To Ground X 20, American Hammer X 20, Flutter Kicks X 20, **Urkel Merkins X 20, Arm Circle X 1

    BUDDY BEAST: Partner up for six rounds of fun. You know the drill. In each round complete six of a prescribed exercise six times. These are done on the football field at the 25, 50, 75, 75, 50, yard lines. All exercises are to be completed with a partner unless you are a pervert and just like to watch.

    • Round 1 Boo Ya Merkins
    • Round 2 Bosom Buddy Merkins (or plerkins as the prudes call them)
    • Round 3 Wilson Boxing Cockroach
    • Round 4 Leg Toss
    • Round 5 Hi Five Burpees
    • Round 6 Sword Fight

    Mosey back to the flag for 20 Hulk Hogan Merkins

    Numberama, namerama and what many call the Zsa Zsa Gabor of Bon Air, Dr. Try Hard led us out.

    NEWS: Doozy has started a business and answered his calling. His new company, Everyday Handyman gets the everyday jobs off of your honeydo list. Fact, we all have a list of things we’d like to get done, but we are super busy. A much more important fact that no one tells you before you get married; if your wife is distracted by the fact that you haven’t fixed that leaky faucet or replaced the garbage disposal, SHE WON’T THINK ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE until those are completed if you know what I mean…wink wink…honk honk. To be honest, she doesn’t care who does them, she just wants them done. Triple true fact; if you don’t get this taken care of she will continue to fantasize about Chip Gaines or get some one who looks like him to get it done. He’s probably gonna do some crap job because good looking people are only blessed by God in one way. I mean, have you ever seen Julia Roberts fix an alternator? I’m sure that Doozy would even let you take credit for completing the job for a small extra fee. Get help on your list, recommend him to a neighbor and don’t go to sleep tonight without making at least one referral. Ring up your pal Doozy at Everyday Handyman .

    F3RVA SHIRTS: Seriously, get your shirt. Dr. Try Hard is starting to sound like an NPR pledge drive. And shirts are so much better than tote bags. Get your very own customized F3RVA shirt here.

    2020 F3 RVA WINTER TOUR: YHC was promised not to say anything, but this feels like a safe place….a circle of trust if you will. Oyster isn’t doing so good. He has what doctors like to call “Davillisilicitis” and it’s serious. Symptoms include blurry vision, eying the crowd at family reunions for hotties, weak handshakes and socialism. The only cure is for you to visit each and every AO between now and March 31st. He is fighting hard and doctors say he can make a full recovery, but only with a few prayers and your participation in the F3RVA Winter Tour of 2020

    F3 RVA SLACK CHANNEL: Our ginger mensch, Honey Do has set up an F3RVA Slack channel . Stay connected to your brothers or simply get answers to lifes deep questions like; what is my purpose and how does Swirly do merkins so fast? Also, please do not ask for legal advice here. Yesterday some one asked “if I pass gas in the break room and a coworker walks in, is that considered assault?”. Yes, it can still be assault even if it’s funny.

    Urkel Merkins: Completed in cadence, start with a hand release merkin. When back in the plank position extend right hand above head, down to left hip, back up to right extension then plank. Hand release merkin then repeat with left hand. Complete as many as you can without laughing. YHC got to 1.

    It’s been a helluva week men. Thanks for the laughs and making the effort to come out early.

    Hardywood out!

  • Meat Eating Geese

    9 warriors rose to meet the dawn of a new day. Despite chilly temps being reported in other metro areas, it was 70 and sunny at The Forge. According to Jeff Gillooly and the IBS geese who frequent this AO, it went a little something like this.

    Mosey to back of school while avoiding avian excrement deposits.

    COP: SSH X 10, **Nancy Kerrigan X 20, DQ X 1, Flutter Kicks X 20, WWII X 20, **Hulk Hogan Merkins X 10, HRM X 10, Arm Circle X 1.

    **Explained at end

    Mosey to amphitheater area with some big steps, some little steps and bird turds abound.

    HARDYWOOD STOUT ROCHAMBEAU: Pax gets into a circle and two warriors step to the middle for a battle royale game of rock, paper, scissors. The winner is determined by the first person to win 3 out of 5. While the warriors are saying “1, 2, 3, shoot” the pax are Side Straddle Hopping to that cadence. Once a winner is determined the pax do 3 burpees. 3 more are added for consecutive victories. Completed when all pax have participated. Roger Roger and Mr. Roper each won three rounds.

    NOT YOUR MOMS MLM: The ultimate pyramid scheme has three exercises that are to be completed in the following amounts. 10, 20, 30, 20, 10 at specified stopping points. We ran up stairs, down some stairs and while trying to avoid geese feces (**This will be a GREAT F3 name if we get some one from Canada) Exercises are as follows:

    • Merkins
    • Jump Squats
    • American Hammer

    DORA: Partner up. One partner runs up the giant steps to the school. The other partner is completing exercises. Switch when running is done.

    • 50 Polar Bears (Why let your feet have all the fun, let’s get your hands shitty too)
    • 100 Dips
    • 200 Flutter Kicks (2 count)

    Mosey back to flag. 1 minute elbow plank

    Numberama, namerama and Flange led us out.

    NEWS:

    TANK TOPS AND JORTS: You know what these have in common? They are both awful. It doesn’t make it ok if they sell them at Target. But you know what is a good idea…perhaps even a great idea. Aside from de-stigmatizing agalmatophilia, it’s buying an F3RVA shirt with your name on it. DTH has got this organized so you can get your very own customized F3RVA shirt. Also, Jorts is a phenomenal F3 name. You could probably get that on the back of your shirt if you want, you be you.

    MATCHBOX PLENTY: Fun fact; Oyster was in an a capella group that covered Matchbox Twenty songs in college. They hit the university circuit but the long bus rides, bow ties and geriatric groupies just obliterated his soul. The next best thing to getting the band back together is the F3RVA Winter Tour of 2020 he has organized. So get out to some AOs you haven’t visited in a while, no instruments required. Unless it’s Manndate or Circus Maximus. You have to bring a kettle bell to those. If you forget to bring one and use a Shake Weight that just happened to be in your car because some one gave it to you as a White Elephant gag gift, they will tease you mercilessly. Fair warning.

    F3 RVA SLACK CHANNEL: Our ginger mensch, Honey Do has set up an F3RVA Slack channel . Lots of activity here, so be sure to chime in. Channels include; how to talk to your kids about rollerblading and strategies for avoiding uncomfortable questions from your M such as;

    • What do you think of these jeans?
    • Can my mom live with us?
    • Do you think of our new neighbor is cute?
    • If you die, how long do I have to wait before I can date again?

    MOLESKIN: The Nancy Kerrigan is one legged side straddle hops done in cadence and alternating legs after a count of ten has been reached. Hulk Hogan Merkins are a hand release merkin, followed by a three count ear cup with the right hand. Then hand release merkin, followed by a three count ear cup with the left hand. Do as many of these as you can with a straight face. YHC made it to 9. For those following along at home, an ear cup was the Hulk’s signature entrance move where he would circle his hand around his ear a few times and then cup it to get the crowd amped up.

    Let’s address the elephant sized turd in the room, these geese have no shame and the most severe case of IBS ever witnessed. They are just crapping wherever they please. The only logical explanation that explains the sheer volume of fecal matter is that they are doing it out of spite. YHC has no idea what those geese are eating and I can only assume it’s mostly plants. If this is any indication of what being a vegan feels like, count me out. I like condescending people as much as the next guy, but I would like to keep my innards in tact.

    Thanks for making this a fun week for me. You guys are the best.

    Your pal,

    Hardywood

  • You Will Eat My Rear Rockets

    15 warriors entered the ring armed with nothing but a chair and reckless abandon. Local news outlets reports frost on the ground, but it was 70 and sunny at WDog. According to Mean Gene it went a little something like this.

    Mosey to stage.

    COP: SSH X 20, IW X 20, FC X 20, WWII X 20, Macho Man Merkins X 10 (ooooo yeah), Arm Circles X 1

    Pickup cinder block coupons and mosey to circle

    7 MINUTE ABS: Partner up. One partner runs to the Carillon Seal with coupon and completes 3 burpees. The other partner is waiting and dreaming for their arrival. To pass the time they are in elbow plank position with a cinder block on their back. Three rounds!

    PADDY CAKE: Switch partners. Complete three rounds of the following:

    • 20 American Hammers with coupon
    • Mosey to opposite grass circle
    • 10 Boo Ya Decline Merkins, using the coupon to keep feet elevated

    Mosey to return coupons and mosey to the stage at the amphitheater

    ELEVATION GERMINATION: Three rounds of exercises. All starting at one end of the stage, working across to the other side and up the hill to the road.

    • Round #1 – Polar Bear
    • Round #2 – Crawl Bear
    • Round #3 – Polar bear across stage, at the base of the hill switch to Polar Crawl Bear. Ouch.

    Mosey back to flag.

    10 Should Tap Merkins IC

    Numberama, namerama and the Sandra Bullock of F3RVA, our very own Dr. Try Hard led us out.

    NEWS

    GORDON GARTRELL: Theo, The Olsen Twins and Dr. Try Hard….besides amazing bow hunting skills, do you know what they all have in common? They are all really into fashion. After popular demand DTH is sharing his fashion acumen and helping YOU get your very own customized F3RVA shirt.

    WINTER TOUR WITH SUZY CHAPSTICK: Oyster has organized the Winter Tour of 2020. According to his Instagram feed, he’s really into ski ballet and Mechanicsville history. The 2020 F3RVA Winter Tour was simply his was to combine his two great loves. Support Oyster and join the tour.

    F3 RVA SLACK CHANNEL: Honey Do has set up an F3RVA Slack channel . Topics include; Who is the hottest Golden Girl and the establishment of the Seal Team prevention hotline.

    MOLESKIN: Thanks for coming out and making it happen to day fellas. You guys absolutely crushed it. YHC had been germinating on the possibilities of the steep hill by the stage for a few weeks. As DTH says, it looked good on paper. Expect the uphill crawl bears to make another appearance very soon.

    BONUS BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Per previous posts, YHC had a book that found me at the right time. I couldn’t recommend Second Mountain by David Brooks enough. If you are just crazy enough to show up to these workouts, read these posts and do the hard work of growing yourself, then it’s for you. YHC found this passage relevant in my current mental state:

    “It’s one of the inescapable truisms of life: You have to lose yourself to find yourself, give yourself away to get everything back.”

    Make it a great one fellas. Only those who post know. Dig a little deeper and get it all out.

    Your pal,

    Hardywood

  • No Toll Exodus

    “Exodus is not just describing a ragtag group of people wandering around in the desert. It is describing how resilient people are made. It’s an eternal story of spiritual and moral formation that happens again and again and again.” – David Brooks, Second Mountain

    24 studs wandered together in the most manicured desert that Chesterfield County has to offer. Despite freezing temps in The Piedmont, it was 70 and sunny at No Toll. According to local legend it went a little something like this.

    Mosey to parking lot.

    COP: SSH X 20, IW X 20, Lunge X 20, WWII X 20, FC X 20, HRM X 20, Arm Circle X 1

    Mosey to the Stepford fields.

    RECTANGLE OF SUCCESS: Dividing the field into six stopping points including the four corners, two midway points and another back at the start. Pyramid merkins were on the agenda.

    • #1 10 Merkins
    • #2 20 Merkins
    • #3 30 Merkins
    • #4 40 Merkins
    • #5 30 Merkins
    • #6 20 Merkins
    • #7 10 Merkins

    BUSHWACKERS: Partner up. One partner begins lunging the long way across the field. The other partner completes 10 Captain Thors. Once exercises are done, run to the lunging partner and switch. Lunges are to take place all the way to the end and back.

    GRANDMAS SHAKEWEIGHT: Partner up. One partner begins to Crawl Bear long ways on the field. The other partner completes 8 Shoulder Tap Merkins. Once exercise is complete run to Crawl Bear partner and switch.

    11s PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION: Elevens made themselves known. The exercises were burpees and copper head squats.

    Mosey back to the flag. Numberma, namerma and the smooth and sultry voice that is Marmaduke led us out.

    NEWS:

    DTH SHIRTS: Let’s be honest, we all wanna be Dr. Try Hard. Now imagine you can do that without having to go to medical school, VMI or kill a deer. Now you can look the part! In three easy payments of $19.99 you can get with your own DTH Shirt, which you can buy here. It’s extra to get your own name on it. https://backblasts.f3rva.org/2019/12/20/your-f3-name-shirt/

    WINTER TOUR: The Grateful Dead, your weed smoking college roommate and F3RVA….do you know what they have in common? It’s not only a sweet hemp necklace or the ability to survive for days on acid and falafel. All of the above love a good tour. Oyster has organized the Winter Tour of 2020. Rumor has it he will be running the merch tent and an interactive sound forest.

    OK BOOMER, I’M A SLACKER: Honey Do has set up an F3RVA Slack channel . He also sent out and email with some ground rules; the most important of which is no pics of TYA in his courtesy shorts. I don’t know who was taking those at BRR or how he got his ankle behind his head but the sharing of those and making memes about chicken legs and gonads has to stop. Excellent boundaries Honey Do.

    MOLESKIN: Way to work today fellas! That many merkins and burpees would leave the wells of most men dry. Way to keep digging.

    Your pal,

    Hardywood

  • Dig The Damn Well

    14 stud muffins shunned the temptress that is the fart sack and committed to making themselves better. Despite cooler temps in the Richmond metro area, it was a successful 70 and sunny at Batteau.

    COP: SSH X 20, IW X 20, Lunges X 10, WWII X 20, FC X 20, HRM X 20

    Mosey to tennis courts

    FOUR SQUARE: The old Hardywood goto came out of the stables for the first exercise. Here’s how this works. On each round add a corner, then hit each corner as you make your way back to the start. So on round two you’ll do corners #1, #2, #1 then on round three you’ll do corners #1, #2, #3, #2, #1. Got it….good. This ended up being a ton of merkins and a helluva way to start a Monday.

    • Corner #1 10 shoulder tap merkins
    • Corner #2 20 wide grip merkins
    • Corner #3 30 decline merkins
    • Corner #4 40 regular merkins

    Mosey to Spring of Success.

    DORA: All of YHCs knowledge really boils down to three things; 1990s baseball trivia, rollerblading and that if you are gonna show up on a Monday…you are ready to bring it. The pax put on a show!

    Partner up. One partner runs down the Hill of Ill Repute to the first light on the left and the second partner is completing the following exercises to a specific quantity in succession. Exercises are as follows

    • 100 Captain Thors
    • 200 Imperial Squat Walkers
    • 300 Two Count Flutter Kicks

    Mosey Back To The Flag

    Numberma, namerama and the greatness that is Flatline took us out.

    NEWS:

    You can order custom F3 Dr. Try Hard (or is it simply Try Hard) shirts here. It’s extra to get your own name on it. https://backblasts.f3rva.org/2019/12/20/your-f3-name-shirt/

    Oyster is the best and a beast. Not only has he organized the Winter Tour of 2020, word on the street is that he’s on the organizing committee of the Earth Day 5K and Reese Strong 5K.

    MyFace & Tic Tac: Fact; there are way to many social media channels and 99% of the crap on them is mental Doritos. Fact #2; most people post only the things they want other people to see and most people do it from the toilet. If you are like YHC you justify some social media channels to stay in touch with F3 buddies. Honey Do has set up an F3RVA Slack channel.

    Moleskin: YHC is borderline obsessed with the following book; Second Mountain by David Brooks (thanks to Bodos for the recommendation). If you are reading this stupid backblast then you will love this book. Do yourself and your family a solid and read this book.

    Many concepts from the book resonated deeply with me and this one starts with a Parker Palmer quote; “If you can’t get out of something, then get into it. Brooks goes on to write. “If you can’t easily walk away from something , then the only way forward is to double down. When the well of love dries up, it takes an act of will to dig a little deeper.”

    When all the things that used to work seemingly stop in their tracks or you get frustrated and tired, or even worse when you simply feel like your best effort leaves you stuck, sometimes the only thing to do is dig the damn well. As long as you keep digging, you’ll hit that eternal spring.