Author: Honey Do

  • What is this? Circus Mary

    A group of mostly OGs came out to45MoM on a 70 and Sunny morning. They found a bunch of Coupons already out, all survived the beatdown despite Bodos best efforts to destroy them.

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks.

    Mosey back to get the blocks. 2 Rounds of 20 Overhead presses, and 20 Squats. 2nd round increase by 5. Run up the side street and back. 20 Swings and 20 Curls and a 2nd round.

    Mosey over to grass by basketball courts and partner up for a Dora: 100 Block Thrusters, 200 presses, 300 Alabama Softball Players. 2 rounds of Blocks the Plank, partner does 5 burpees as timer. Back to the flag for 4 min of Mary. YHC took us out.

    NMS: TYA did a bike by 2 min before we started and then went on his way. Gumbo was nice enough to grab his Emergency Kettlebell in his car so we all could be under weight and no need for Coupons sharing. The PAX was quiet for 45MoM standards but it got warm fast. 300 Alabama Softball players took less time than YHC anticipated. Always good to get out and Q at Mary.

  • Schools out, we can play on the field

    A bakers dozen came out to HBR to find the Qs truck waiting for them. Several PAX knew what that meant.

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Upright APBs for Offshore, Merkins, LBCs, Scorpion kicks

    Mosey back to YHCs truck to partner up and grab a coupon. Head down to the football field with block and partner. First sprint the full field then jog back to get blood flowing

    Head down to the football field with block and partner. Dora 123 of: 100 Block Thrusters, 200 Block presses, 300 Alabama Softball players. Stay with your partner for 3 rounds of Block the Plank: Elbow plank with block on the back, partner does 5 burpees. Then switch. 3 rounds.

    Mosey to the midfield and split into groups of 3 for a Triple Check: Block swings, Heels2Heaven, and run width of field then back. 2 more rounds of Block the Plank. Head back to flag to deposit Coupons then 3 min of Mary.

    Announcements: Summer Tour, D-Day ruck on Thursday evening, update your Emergency contact info on Slack.

    NMS: Perfect weather and solid PAX made this one fly by. Mariner posted without his partner in crime Joey Chestnut. Apparently JC texted Mariner at midnight but Mariner did not see as he was sleeping to get up and post this morning. It’s up for debate which young man is doing summer right here…

    Several PAX were new to the Alabama Softball Players and Block the Plank exercises. All seemed to love both of them.

  • Death and Taxes

    Ten taxpayers came out to pay their due the F3 way:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Ukrainian Soldiers, Helicopeters, Merkins, LBCs, Scorpion Kicks. Mosey down S Ridge.

    Halfway down we start making our way back up the tax brackets, each bracket we went back down to start a the bottom and work through each bracket

    10% Bracket: 10 Merkins

    12% Bracket: 12 Heels 2 Heaven

    22% Bracket: 22 Jump Squats

    24: 24 Carolina Dry Docks

    32: 32 LBCs

    35: 35 Mountain Climbers (2count)

    37: 37 Burpees

    Time had to be called during the burpees, most were halfway through.

    NMS: Solid work from the PAX taking on all the ups and downs on Ridge this morning. We had the timing almost right as we started on the most painful tax bracket. YHC had some additional block work planned but the truck wouldn’t start this morning, so we will save that for next year. Cause we will do this again next year since the only 2 things in life that are certain.

  • Fudd AND Handshake are here, it must be 5:30

    A solid sixteen were looking to get covered in pollen in the Gloom. We did:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion kicks. Mosey down to the front of the track, partner up for 3 rounds of 20 PLTs. Head onto the field for a triple check: HRMs, Reverse Crunch, and run width of field & back.

    Over to the Jerkin Gym, into groups of 4: Groups will have two PAX do 10 Jerkins each, while other 2 wheelbarrow back & forth. Switch when 1st group finishes their Jerkins. Repeato x3.

    Over to the benches for everyone’s favorite, Benchkicks. 4 sets of 30 BKs and 10 Derkins. Mosey back up to blacktop. Lunge length of lot and do a Burpee each parking spot. Head back same lunge but do 5 Jumpsquats. 2 min of mary and done.

    NMS: Offshore shared in the COT that he is taking a position at OU in Normal, OK and will be moving this summer. Sounds like there is a small F3 presence in Norman but we’re sure he will help them grow once he gets out there.

    YHC was volun-told to Q this morning thanks to Handshake. A good nudge to get out.

  • Don’t pack up your cold weather gloves just yet

    A dedicated dozen, of the bakers variety, fought their way through debris from last night’s storm to post at HBR. We did:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Helicopters, Ukrainian soldiers, Merkins, LBCs, Scorpion kicks. Mosey down to the end of the track for 2 rounds of 25 PLTs. Then over to the football field for a Beast: Merkins, WWIIs, Squats, HRMs, Jump Squats, Crunchy frogs.

    Over to the Jerkin Gym only for the PAX to say it was too soggy. Instead over to benches for 3 rounds of: 30 Benchkicks, 15 Derkins. Mosey back to the parking lot. 2 rounds of sprints across the lot and back. Back to the Flag for 2 min of Mary then YHC took us out.

    NMS: Several PAX posted even though they were without power this morning, way to wake up in the Gloom. Lots of whining about getting wet on the football field. Then everyone was treated with a wet ass stuck to the frosty benches on the benchkicks.

    Pinto showed his dedication by waking his M up to cut up a tree that fell just so he could get to HBR this morning. Knowing his record with chainsaws that is impressive.

  • Who wears short shorts?

    Another week, another 18 strong found their way to the Gloom at Heartbreak Ridge. Temps above freezing had most in SOP, with Fudd leading the way. We did:

    COP: YHC staples with a finish of Scorpion Kicks, in honor of YHC getting stung by one last week on vacation.

    Mosey to PES parking lot before Tomatoes appear. Dora 123: 100 HRMs, 200 Reverse Crunch, 300 LBCs. Over to the front of PES for a few rounds of Bear Crawl, Lunge, Crab Walk, & some Bernie. Head to down back of QMS for some more Merkins. Back to the main QMS parking lot. Burpees across the lot, then Polar bear back. Finish with 2 min of Mary.

    Announcements: Frozen Triangle this Saturday.

    NMS: Solid numbers are the norm now at Heartbreak Ridge, now if we can only get some BB comments on Slack…

    Always good mumblechatter when Gypsy finds his way to post at HBR. Fudd did his norm of arriving late to the COP, in his summer short shorts. Joey Chestnut was excited to ask YHC about his vacation in Mexico last week, mostly about thicc latinas. The boy is 18 after all.

  • When the county does not clear the parking lot you can always count on the Presbyterians

    Six salty stalwarts answered the call to post at Hoedown. With the TES lot a skating rink all the PAX found their way to the 3rd Prez parking lot for the beatdown.

    Start off heading over to TES to look for anyone who might have gone to the normal spot, catch Handshake pulling into 3rd’s lot for the COP:

    SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, LBCs, Merkins, Flutterkicks. Mosey to other lot for a Triple check: HRMs, Heels2Heaven, run the full lot. Back over to YHCs truck to pickup frozen Coupons. Partner up for a Dora: 100 Presses, aka thrusters, 200 block presses, 300 Block swings while partner runs the lot.

    With 6 why not another Triple check: Block lunges, WWIIs, run out of lot over to TES and back. Finish with another loop of 3rd and 2 min of Mary. An angel opened up the 3rd lobby for an indoor COT and coffee.

    Announcements: Frozen Triangle this weekend.

    NMS: Without the wind the 12 degrees was not too bad, and 50% of the PAX were SOP! Thanks to Bodos and the 3rd staff for clear and safe parking lots. The indoor COT and coffeteria were a great way to start the week and month. Considering the weather not much doubt whether Groundhog day means 6 more weeks of winter.

  • Hanging here like a Lithuanian Sea Lion

    A frosty fourteen PAX arrived at various times at Dogpile, with 2 promised downrange via Faceplant, we tried to give them a good tour:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Ukrainian Soldiers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks.

    Down to Amphitheater: Partner up for a Triple check, which quickly descended into Chaos: HRMs, Heels2Heaven, run up and around Amphitheater.

    Over to the other stage to introduce our downrangers to a Dogpile favorite: Touch a Tree. Rounds were 3,5, and 8 trees. Keep partner and do 3 rounds of 20 PLTs. Down to the Rusty Cage: 4 rounds of 6 Pullups and 10 Jerkins, to blow out the arms.

    Mosey to front of Carillon. Few rounds of jump squats, WWIIs, and Burpees. Back to the flag and 2 min of Mary. YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Rosie’s 12 Days at NoToll this week. Kubota has the Bridge next weekend.

    NMS: Solid crew of 14 this morning. Apparently the Q has to be extremely descriptive when calling for a Triple Check, as many PAX were confused by an exercise we’ve all done 100+ times before.

    Glad to have some downrange visitors to the F3RVA holy site, YHC tried to give them a good taste of the AO which is impossible in only an hour. Backblast title came from Senor Frog, you had to be there. Only those who post know…

  • Sausage casing weather at FW

    Eight PAX answered the early call to First Watch and started a few seconds early. We did:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, Merkins, Flutterkicks.

    Mosey to back lot of RRbC for a “basic 4 corners” as Handshake called it: 10 Burpees, 20 HRMs, 30 Jump Squats, 40 SSH. Go over to front of church and find some grass for PLTs: 3 rounds of 20.

    Over back to parking lot to retrieve some coupons, then over to HCSP for a Dora: 100 Block Thrusters, 200 Block presses, 300 Squats. Keep same partner and add 4 rounds: Swings, Skull crushers, SitnPresses, more block presses. Mosey back to flag, drop off coupons, finish up with few seconds of Mary. YHC took us out.

    NMS: Solid PAX this morning and great to see Lockjaw back out in the Gloom. With Kubota and Gomer with us YHC chose to not venture out too far from the AO center. Not a ton of mumblechatter this morning besides the PAX being supportive of YHC taking the Q.

    Just like all things Christmas encroaches earlier in to November the SZN of GVN at First Watch kicks off next week.

  • Be sure to wash off the chalk

    Three hearty souls fought off the siren song of the Fartsack to post in perfect 50 degree temps and ample rain. We did:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers. Head up to covered area for rest: Merkins, LBCs, Flutterkicks. Triple check: Hand Release Merkins, Heels2Heaven, run blacktop and back. Mosey to upper field to enjoy the puddles. 4 rounds of run to bars, 10 Pull-Ups, run back and 5 burpees. Back to bus loop for another triple check: Balls2Wall, Donkey Kicks, run drop off loop. Finish off with 4 sprints the length of the parking lot. Plus One took us out.

    NMS: YHC and Upchuck were considering where to go grab coffee and stay dry at 5:28 with just the 2 of us there until Plus One pulled up. Guess we are getting after it. YHC had stayed up late designing a minimal running beatdown on the off-chance that Kubota would post. Guess that can be saved for another day. Get ready to vote tomorrow while we still have elections, and if you like it that way remember that when voting…