Author: Honey Do

  • Early voting, the F3 way

    Nine came out to settle the election day the F3 way: Burpees and Merkins.  2 PAX (1 FNG) were underage to vote but participated just the same:

    COP – SSH, Helicopters, Don Qs, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Invisible Jumpropes.  Mosey to Heartbreak Hill.

    Battle for the House: Split up PAX into 2 groups.  Group 1 were dubbed Republicans, Group 2 were dubbed Dems.  218 total to take the House so 218 Burpees total amongst each group while 1 PAX runs up & down Heartbreak Hill.  First to magic number wins the House.  Republicans took the House (they had an extra member)

    Battle for the Senate:  Stay in same groupings, race to 51.  First man to get to 51 Merkins (good legit merkins) raise their hand and claim the Senate.  Seymour won it for the Rs again.

    11s for the Old Dominion:  VA has 11 congressional seats so 11s consisting of: Box Jumps & WWII Situps.  Down to the Jerkin Gym:

    7th District:  4 Sets of 7 Jerkins.  Then early voting by Garbage Plate for Benchkicks got us:  50 Benchkicks and 7 Derkins, 2 rounds.  Back to crowded parking lot for some Mary and then COT.

    NMS:  YHC couldn’t resist an eleciton day theme but not sure the 218 Burpees for the House worked very well.  Many a groan was heard when we altered the Merkins to Hand Release in the COP, breaking the seal on the wet ground.  FNG Wah Wah is a friend of YHC’s 2.0 and expressed interest in posting today, good work.  He is a Trombonist (Tromboner??) in the Freeman band so think Wah Wah in the Charlie Brown adulted muted speaking sort of way.

    Great to see Ronnie back out.  He said this was his 2 year anniversary, 1 year of which was on the PUP list.  Ponch was back out at HBR and P-Trap is officially a regular in the PAX. Also great to see the line of people and cars coming & going to Vote as we ambled around the AO.

    Annoucements:  Go Vote & Be Nice today.  Also GrowRuck is 3/22-3/24 2019.  Mark your calendars.

     

  • So…. what do we do until 5:30??

    Eleven West-enders came out to HBR for some HRMs and other fun the day before Halloween.  We covered a good amount of the AO by:

    COP:  SSH, Don Qs, HRMs, Freddy Mercurys, LBCs, Imperial Walkers, Scorpion kicks.

    Back to the main parking lot –  Rows of 2 and proceed around the lot, exercises on every arrow.  First side – Bear Crawl and 5 HRMs, then carioke & 2 burpees to other side.  Then finish with Crab Walk and 10 WWII Situps.

    Then head up to blacktop behind school for Dora 123.  100 Hand Release Merkins, 200 Donkey Kicks, 300 Jump Squats.  Gotta hit the Jerkin Gym – 3 sets of 8 then finish up with one last AMRAP set.  Back to flag for 2 min of Mary.  Atilla took us out.

    NMS- YHC arrived around 5:20 to find Hank Hill securing the AO.  A few more PAX came in, but then at 5:27 Mr Holland pulled up for what has to be the earliest YHC can remember.  He gets out of the car and it was kind of awkward as he seemed to think the PAX does something before starting at 5:30, having never been in this situation before.  YHC was temped to tell him we do Upright Alabama Prom Dates until starting at 5:30 but then more cars rolled in to give us another double digit HBR PAX.

    Good to have P-Trap and Hank Hill continue to post, getting stronger each week.  The 100 HRMs got ugly after the first round, you know it is bad when you’re glad to get to Donkey Kicks.  YHC also learned that Handshake can knock out some Jerkins with ease.

    After the COT LeTigre expressed interest in getting on the Q sheet, now if we can get Bromance in on the VQ action too! Overall the PAX put in solid work to earn some well deserved candy tomorrow night.

    Annoucements – YHC forgot to mention the November Merkin challenge.  5,000 for the month, or more if you are Swirly…

     

  • (John) Deer watching Kubota

    3 runners, 1 rider, and a 2.0 hit the roller-coaster in the Wednesday evening heat.

    Kubota and Husky did a loop then went off to church. YHC did 3 loops, each loop seeing more deer. Lug and TYA were not spotted but vehicles were spotted by YHC.

  • 5.0 is in our spot

    9 strong came out to enjoy the perfect fall weather with 65 degrees and clear skies greeting the PAX at Heartbreak Ridge.  It went like this:

    COP:  SSH, Don Qs, Merkins, Helicopters, Freddy Mercurys, Imperial Walkers (aka upright freddy mercurys??)

    Mosey to Pemberton loop – Dora 123 of 100 HR Merkins, 200 Jump Squats, 300 LBCs.  Back to front of middle school for some bench fun:  10, 15, 20 of:  Box Jumps and Derkins.  Then head down to Jerkin Gym: 3 Sets of 8 Jerkins.  Quick trip to Heartbreak Hill, up 1 time 10 WWIIs at top, back down then 10 Burpees at the top.  Back to Jerkin Gym for 2 more sets of 8 then back to flag for some Mary.  Loose Goose took us out.

    NMS – Great to have 9 out this morning.  Good mix of newer PAX and HBR veterans.  YHC arrived early to find Handshake having secured the AO but 2 of Henrico’s finest parked in our normal parking spots.  They stayed there until 5:28 then sped off, having entrusted the AO to the PAX.

    The 100 Hand Release Merkins caused some groans from the PAX during the Dora.  YHC continues to find a use for that Pemberton side of the AO but so far not much luck.  The Jerkin Gym was extra fun with fresh cut grass to stick to your shoes and any other body part that came in contact with the ground.  YHC finally got to meet LeTigre, he put in solid work as did all the PAX.  Good to see Loose Goose back out at HBR.  Apologies goes to Garbage Plate for us not getting in any Benchkicks, I know he was looking forward to those.

    Announcements:  CSAUP run on 10/20 and October challenge of Run a mile daily are up.

  • A fitting location to remember 9/11

    Seven Stalwarts showed up to carry the shovelflag around and enjoy the fog. First we did a lap with the flag in solidarity with the other RVA AOs. Then we did:

    COP- Ssh, Don Qs, Helicopters, Merkins, Reverse Crunch, Imperial Walkers. Mosey to Pemberton ES side to check out new construction. Totem pole leg raise then Burpee Arrow loops and back to QMS. 5 Box Jumps & 10 Derkins.  More rounds increasing each by 5.  Stop for 25 WWII Situps.

    Down to Jerkin Gym- 4 sets of 8 Jerkins. Then 3 times up Heartbreak Hill with Jumpsquats at top. Back to Jerkin Gym for 2 more sets of 10 Jerkins. Back with Flag & some Mary.

    NMS- Vinnie made sure all the AOs kept Old glory on display this morning. YHC thought of some theme ideas to remember 9/11 but instead for a standard beatdown. In the COT YHC was glad to bring up Alysia Burton, a fellow WM grad from my year, who died on 9/11.  She attended Byrd MS and when they renamed the school recently there was talk of naming the school after her. YHC thought it a nice tribute to honor her memory at Heartbreak Ridge along with others.

    The trip to Pemberton side of the AO was uneventful as there isn’t much there so why not knock out 30 burpees. The Jerkin Gym grass had recently been cut so all our shoes got covered in grass. Mumble chatter was light as the humidity took it out the Pax.

    Announcements – Convergence 9/22 and Csaup run next month on 10/20.

     

  • Back to normal at Hoedown

    Fifteen faithful found their way in the dark to Hoedown to find things back to the normal school routine:

    Cop – SSH, Don Qs, Scorpion kicks, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Hillbillies. Redskins tribute: 24 Burpees for 24 pts in their win yesterday.

    Mosey to Blacktop for 4 Corners: 10 V-Ups, 20, Hand Release Merkins, 30 Jump Squats, 40 WWII Situps. Partner up- Wheelbarrow width of blacktop, each man twice.

    Head to field- 2 sets of sprints up n back. Then 3 sets of PLTs. Partners head to wall. 3 rounds of altnerating Donkey Kicks while other runs field, 5 pull ups and back. Then down to drop off circle for Triple Check of B2W, Flutterkicks, and run loop. Finish with 30 American Hammers. Handshake took us out.

    NMS – School is back in session, 15 PAX at Hoedown, AO is dangerously dark, Saab talked about fallic symbols, Fudd was LIFO, and all is right with the world. 24 Burpees in the cop was a bit much bit HTTR!

    We had 2 BRR runners post with Saab and Gomer Pyle, Aye!  They both looked fine after their long weekend. Mumblechatter was more about the Kubota/Gumbo Dogpile beat down than BRR stories.

    Good to have Flange and Buttermilk out. And good words from Handshake at the end, can’t believe it has been 6 months. Time flies in the Gloom…

    Announcements – 4 Year Anniversary next Saturday 9/22 and Slurpee has Breaking Bread on 9/23. He could use some more hands.

    Have a great week men, Silent Assassin signing off.

     

  • New faces at the Circus

    Eight eager men came to Circus Maximus on another humid morning. Loaner KBs were dispatched and off we went for:

    Cop – ssh, Helicopter, Don Qs, Merkin, Flutterkicks, Hillbillies. Head to back of school-

    4 Rounds of: 20 Donkey Kicks, 20 Squats, lunge across, then 20 Lawnmowers. Then 4 Round’s of 25 KB Swings, KB Crab walk across, 10 SitnPress.

    Head back for Boat N Canoe, 10 Snatch each arm. 20 Skull Crushers and 15 Pullovers. Finish with some Mary. Atilla took us out.

    NMS- Great to see Kru back out and Ponch bringing his pals P-trap and Carlton back out. The 4 rounds of DKs/lunges took longer than expected but the pax kept it moving. White Deer and Jville pushed each other up front and Atilla is back to form after his west coast trip.

    Good luck to the BRR crew and Kru mentioned he is doing the Travis Manion 5k this Sunday, you can sign up day of.

     

  • OTB is in the books

    A Solo Summer tour traveler came out to run. Yhc had no idea where he was going so did some coal field to midlothian loops and tried not to get lost. Check this one off the challenge list.

  • Heartbreak Ridge secured by Henrico’s finest

    6 studs came out to Heartbreak Ridge on a cool, almost fall-like, morning. We did:

    COP – Invisible Jumprope, Don Qs, Helicopters, Merkins, Flutterkicks. Mosey to Honeysuckle Hill.

    Triple check – Donkey Kicks, Squats, and Bernie Sanders up Honeysuckle hill. Head to tennis courts- Wheelbarrow from baseline to net, 10 Derkins. Each man does 4 times. Over to basketball court.

    10 WWII situps each hoop, bear crawl between hoops. Down to Jerkin Gym. 4 sets of 8 Jerkins. Benchkicks sets of 30, 35, and 40.

    Heartbreak Hill- Up, 10 Merkins, and down. 5 times. Back to Jerkin Gym for AMRAP set. Back to flag, some Mary, then Atilla took us out.

    NMS – YHC forgot he had signed up to Q until EF Hutton reminded him last night at Punisher. On our initial mosey a police car sped by and hit his siren announcing the whole AO had been secured, which was important since this was Rosie’s first post at HBR.

    We started actually at 5 but Mr Holland got in at the COP to make it a perfect 6 pax. We had 2 more of Henrico’s finest pass while on Honeysuckle hill. YHC has not Qed enough with the summer tour so he wanted to get in his favorites: Donkey Kicks, Wheelbarrow, and Benchkicks.

    Everyone brought it this morning. Bromance keeps getting stronger,  Phonics and Rosie set the pace, and Atilla was happy to hit the Jerkin Gym. Rosie was impressed we have a specific Jerkin set for us. Mr Holland was glad for the Jerkins to match his sleeves Guns Out look.

    Heartbreak Hill always sucks, but even more so when your shoes weigh 5 lbs with the dew.

    Announcements – 6pack CSAUP and endurance CSAUP in October. Labor day convergence with Daville taking the lead, albeit at a Henrico AO.

    Silent Assassin signing off.

  • La theme Francais at Chienpile

    Vingt-Quatre (avec un FNG) posted on a beautiful Saturday morning for a Bastille day beatdown at Chienpile and figure out what a French theme would entail.  Here is what we did:

    COP – SSH, Helicopters, Merkins, Freddy Mercurys, Scorpion Kicks, Don Qs.  Head to Amphitheatre for:

    Bastille Day celebration.  Original day was 1789 so we did:  Burpees up each step for the 17 then back down and 5 V-Ups per steps until last step where we did 4 to get to 89.  Then head down love hill and over to Pipeloop.

    Partner up for Classic Dora:  100 Merkins, 200 Jump Squats, & 300 Box Cutters.  Running up Pipeloop was a tribute to mountain stages of Tour De France.  Head up to Rusty Cage:

    4 Sets of 8 Pull-Ups & 4 Sets of 10 Dips.  Then head to Amphitheater field for Soccer Practice in honor of France is World Cup final tomorrow.  PAX worked on most important skill in soccer:  Taking a dive – PAX would sprint, YHC called contact and PAX were to do their best Neymar imitation of being shot and roll on the ground in agony.  Whoever acted the most hurt got the Call and select 20 reps of an exercise of their choice.  Fireman Ed called 20 WWII Situps, Handshake called Mtn Climbers, and Swirly called Hand-Release Merkins.  Finish up with Sprint back across the field and then mosey back to the flag.  Wilson took us out.

    NMS – YHC signed up for Dogpile Q about 3 months ago and almost forgot about it until he checked the Q sheet on Thursday.  A Bastille Day theme with the Carillon steps open was hoped for but the fence still remains up, maybe next year.  Some quick math of 17 steps in the Amphitheater gave us a chance to honor Bastille Day in F3RVA’s own way.  We were missing some Dogpile regulars but the siren song of Lockjaw’s Gridiron Q called some away, like Hardywood midway through our beatdown.

    The cooler temps last night made the grass soaking wet for the V-Ups.  The Pipe-Loop Dora may be getting a lot of use this summer but it is only available for a few weeks before the sunlight escapes soon so use it or lose it.  Mumblechatter was heard about this new killer plant that burns your skin now in VA and how PAX should beware.

    There was no French connection to the Rusty Cage, just needed to crush the Arms with dips.  PAX knocked it out in short order. There was almost some French added though as rumor had it that some Merlot was spilled behind the Dip bars but that was just Bromance modifying the exercise.  PAX seemed to enjoy their soccer practice at the end.  The USA still has a long way to go to master the art of the Dive and advance to the World Cup elite.

    Good to see the New Market crew pull in with 3 strong.  Wilson took a fair amount of ribbing but good to see him, Honeymoon, and Marmaduke back in action.  Welcome to FNG Diggler, not sure how having a porn-stache gets you that name but it made sense at the time.  Also great to see Hitchhiker out in the gloom one week after his new baby arrived.  

    Annoucements – Puppy-Pile next weekend.  Also TYA has a CSAUP planned for October – stay tuned for more details upon his return but start your distance training now.