Author: Honey Do

  • 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…

  • Just like his namesake

    Eight PAX took off at 5:30 for the COP. One was hesitant to join us while another only made it a few minutes before breaking down.

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks. Mosey to far end of soccer field for Lindseys: Merkins and Jump Squats. Then 3 rounds of 20 PLTs each. Over to blacktop for Triple check of: Squats and Reverse Crunches. Over to bars for 3 rounds of 8 Jerkins. Head over to tennis courts for several rounds of sprints. Back to flag for 3 min of Mary.

    NMS: Bodos showed up at 5:25 to tell us he would then leave us to go on a training run for his upcoming half marathon. The PAX cajoled him into staying with us while the Q promised to get him in some running. Sabb (aka Saab) tweaked something in the COP and went off to stretch. TYA and Bone Thugs pulled into the COT on their bikes after knocking out some miles this morning.

  • I am familiar with the works of Pablo Neruda

    A perfect number 16 took off promptly at 5:30 to the edges of HBR, only to be joined 5 minutes in by Fudd making us a prime number PAX for the rest of the beatdown. Handshake took the 1st half of the beatdown and HDo took the 2nd half. We did:

    COP: SSH, Ukrainian Soldiers, Helicopters, HRMs, LBCs, Scorpion Kicks-correct and incorrect. Mosey to our namesake hill: Triple check of: Burpees, WWIIs, down Heartbreak hill and bernie back up. Over to baseball field for some rounds of running the bases then break up into 3 groups for: Burpees, Jump Squats, and WWIIs. Pass Q to YHC.

    Head down to bleachers for everyone’s favorite: 4 Rounds of 40 Benchkicks and 20 Squats. Sprinkle in a set of Pickle Pounders, then over to Jerkin Gym: 4 rounds of 8 Jerkins. Over to end of parking lot to huff some diesel fumes and do a raised tunnel of love. Back to the flag with burpee ring of fire and 2 min of Mary. YHC took us out.

    NMS: Poor Fudd was left to wander the AO for a while as Handshake took us to the very back of the fields for the COP. Salt Lick was kind enough to waive him down and bring him over, which was met with Fudd’s notorious kindness upon arrival in the COP. Bernie’ing up Heartbreak Hill 3 times is a way to start the beatdown so your Quads are sufficient spent.

    Good to have 17 out and Fireman Ed join us this morning. The west end clown car of Gold Digger, Borat, and Green Hornet is a consistent feature of HBR now, love it! Finishing up with a Burpee RoF seemed like a good idea until you realize that is 17 Burpees in a row at the end.

    Announcements: 2nd F Lunch that is on the 2nd Tuesday of the month is on Tuesday the 14th, which falls on the 2nd Tuesday at noon. Location is Joey Hotdogs in Innsbrook.