Author: Offshore

  • So Many Possibilities

    Joey Chestnut arose to hear someone else’s alarm going off and was greeted downstairs by Offshore… the same Offshore who basically ran a marathon the day prior. Joey did not expect to be accompanied by his lone counterpart but was appreciative of the company and dadication nonetheless.

    With less-than-ideal road conditions, the two set off on a mosey to the AO, arriving about five minutes late. After realizing no one else was around, Joey took the Q with Offshore providing ideas along the way.

    Warmarama:

    The mosey to the AO had us mostly warm, but we hit a brief warm-up of:

    • Imperial Walkers

    • Dips

    • Merkins

    • Heels to Heaven

    • LBCs

    • APDs

    Joey quickly realized this would be the only time spent on our six.

    The “beatdown”:

    A short mosey took us to the upper playground monkey bars, where one PAX performed squats while the other knocked out pull-ups on each bar. We rotated through this for two rounds.

    After a trek across the field, we completed a couple sets of 10 derkins and 20 dips. At this point, Joey Chestnut was mesmerized by all the room for activities, yet constrained by the elements.

    We returned toward the monkey bars for 3 sets of 8 jerkins, followed by 10 box jumps on nearby playground equipment.

    Next came 3 sets of 12 incline merkins, alternating with step-ups on a nearby bench. We then switched locations and repeated incline merkins where step-ups were previously performed, and vice versa.

    With only a few minutes left, we hit the blacktop for sumo squats and a burpee (performed at a safe speed), because what’s an F3 workout without at least one burpee?

    Wrap up:

    A final mosey led us to the walkway, where we plank-walked along the rails with a bear crawl back to the top before heading the opposite direction and ending in COT.

    Prayers were lifted for a safe mosey home and for those in need of extra love and care during this winter weather.

    Special appreciation for Offshore’s dadication to show up and show out. Technically Joey Chestnut’s first solo Q, and hopefully the first of many — Joey may need to revisit Hoedown soon with some new ideas.

  • Rain or Shine, Hot or Cold, or …?

    It was 18 with 5″ of snow on the ground and sleeting, but the “feels like” was 70 and sunny. PAX hit the Northbank, straight across Belle Ilse to Buttermilk and back. Virgin snow on Northbank. PAX passed one surprised runner on the Belle Ilse footbridge. PAX traced his footprints on the Buttermilk, and presumably he traced ours on Northbank.

    Mumblechatter was sparse because YHC couldn’t hear through all the layers and well, it was “tough sledding”. But the mumblechatter was solid (e.g., connections to Sippy’s M’s previous job). YHC looks forward to reminiscing over this run with Sippy!

    YHC rolled into ETs at 9:25. The other PAX must have headed home already, but they left some of Saturday’s (maybe last Saturday’s?) muffins behind.

    On the way home, YHC moved to the deep powder on the side of Patterson to allow a car to use the tire tracks. A driver rolled down the window to reveal a woman in a short-sleeved shirt who yelled, “You’re not supposed to….” YHC spent the rest of the run home trying to imagine what in the world could be the end to that sentence!

    Other PAX can stop reading now. The rest are YHC’s notes on packing/planning/etc..

    Offshore’s packing/clothing list:

    Feet: Polyester socks, standard-issue Offshore Walmart tube socks, Target grocery bags (@TYA), trail running shoes, microspikes.

    Bottoms: wool/polyester longjohns, sweatpants

    Tops: Mudgear shortsleeve, Mudgear longsleeve, tech sweatshirt (overkill – leave it home next time), ski jacket.

    Hands: Running gloves, ski mittens.

    Head: Face shield, bike classes (a casualty of the run :(), winter hat, ski jacket hood.

    Packed: CamelPak (inside the ski jacket). Fanny pack, also under the ski jacket, with longjohn shirt, sweatpants, gaiter, wool socks, handkerchief. Spare hat, medium-weight gloves in coat pockets. Bag of Albanese gummy bears (@Shakedown), bag of peanut-butter pretzels in sweatpants pockets. Cell phone, ID, health insurance card, credit card, VCU ID, cash, house key.

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  • HIMs Who Brought Kettlebells and Questionable Judgment

    Warm-Up Shenanigans

    Either burpees are Mariner’s and Joey Chestnut’s favorite exercise, or Whitedeer chose the wrong morning to call Mariner “Sauce,” so we kicked things off with 10 burpees. Conveniently, Fudd arrived shortly thereafter to knock Whitedeer onto his whitetail.

    Warm-up continued with merkins, dead man hang, helicopters, LBCs, and a mosey around the bus loop. (This also marked the end of the early chatter, so apparently Joey and Mariner did something right.)

    The Beatdown

    Joey Chestnut led PAX on a short rifle carry to the covering at the bus loop where we broke down the man-maker:

    • Plank rows

    • Merkins

    • Squats

    • Overhead presses

    PAX started at 10 reps of each, followed by a mosey to the end of the covering and back, continuing down the ladder through 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. (This was typed out since Attila later claimed he couldn’t perform a 10-count… maybe he can read though.)

    Following completion of the man-makers, Mariner led PAX through Four Corners x2.

    Round 1:

    Lunge walk to each corner with 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 KB high pulls at each respective corner.

    Round 2:

    Rifle carry to each corner with 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 two-count American Hammers (KB).

    Finisher

    PAX returned to the parking lot via rifle carry led by Joey Chestnut, followed by in-cadence:

    • 25 KB flutter kicks

    • 25 LBCs

    • 20 KB sumo squats

    • 9 KB swings (Attila skipped the 10-count)

    • 10 Don Quixotes

    • Ended with a dead man hang

    COT Announcements/Prayer

    • The bridge 1/24
    • Joey’s hotdogs next Tuesday 1/13 (unfortunately Joey Chestnut has school and is unable to attend)
    • The Healing Place 10k training team starts 2/7 at 7:30
    • This was Joey’s and Mariner’s second QIC and second of the week, to those who went through either of these workouts congratulations you’ve been “Marinutted”

    Prayer

    • Grateful for this group of men bettering ourselves and each other. Prayers for Mr. Rogers’ mom, Seymour’s patient, UpChuck’s friend, and anyone else in need of healing or extra strength. Encouraged PAX to take this positive energy, connection, and community beyond the AO—it could make a difference in someone’s day.

  • HIMs Willing to Burpee before Sunrise

    Early Morning Burps:

    Before the official start, Saltlick arrived early and immediately chose violence by doing burpees. Lighthouse joined shortly after, providing what can best be described as emotional support. With morale already questionable, the beatdown began.

    Warm-Up (Mariner QIC):

    – 10 burpees OYO (because obviously)

    – Arm circles

    – Dead Man Hang

    – Crunches

    – HRMs

    Beatdown (Joey Chestnut QIC):

    We deconstructed the burpee, starting at 10 reps and working down to zero, with a lunge walk between stations:

    1️⃣ Downward dog jacks (FWJs)

    2️⃣ Merkins

    3️⃣ Jump squats

    After completing the circuit, we moseyed to the curb facing the COT area and broad-jump-burpeed back to the start — proving that everyone had successfully learned to construct a burpee.

    Triple Check #1 (Mariner QIC):

    – Run to curb and back to barriers

    – Donkey kicks on barriers

    – WW2s

    Triple Check #2 (Mariner QIC):

    – Run to same curb and back

    – HRMs (audibled to burpees on the third round, because growth)

    – WW1s

    Wrap-Up (Joey Chestnut QIC):

    – Dead man hang

    – Hello Dollies

    – Heels to Heaven

    – APDs

    Highlights:

    • Joey Chestnut’s and Mariner’s first QIC, safe to say everyone was ‘Marinutted’
    • No official theme; however, burpees.
    • Saltlick either absolutely loved todays workout or despised it
    • Lighthouse regrets starting his burpee journey early with Saltlick

    PAX ended in COT:

    • As we grew together this morning, we should be encouraged to help someone else grow in the world today
    • Prayers for those in a job hunt, in need of healing, especially those struggling in silence, and for the Friends of Barnabas upcoming trip to Honduras

  • DR in, Ahem, Belmont with Toga

    PAX called YHC the “Original Offshore” and YHC met the “New and Improved” Wedding Singer. The “New and Improved” Offshore was not at this AO today. YHC heard they also have a HoneyDo. PAX gave Toga a hard time for not having more creativity with names. They were not surprised that he would message back to RVA, “Hey, I found a guy that’s even better for your name!”

    Toga has apparently taken other F3 RVA traditions to Nashville, as the PAX did the 12 days of Christmas workout. It was a solid Q, with 2 times up 77 steps after each round. New to YHC exercises included the Worst Merkin and Single Leg Squats. YHC told Toga about new traditions he could steal, including Festivus, Die Hard, and Secret Santa.

    It was great to catch up with Toga who EH’d YHC over 10 years ago with, “Hey, are you gonna do this or what?”. YHC got his ass kicked at Punisher the next morning and the rest is history.

  • DR in Nashville

    YHC drove a vanful of students for a conference in NashVegas. After some white-knuckle driving through near white-out conditions early Sunday morning, YHC and an FNG posted to Westeros: https://f3nashville.com/2025/12/weightsteros-3

    “Oil Rig”…close enough.

    Three students were invited, but one made his way into the 14-degree gloom and crushed it. Welcome Cash Crop! He is super excited about F3 and eager to join the PAX regularly in RVA. He lives near VCU.

    YHC and new PAX will drive back Wednesday, hopefully with one more post DR.

  • DR at The Galaxy

    Is it really downrange when the PAX says, “of course you have our AO’s shirt, you’re here as much as the rest of us”. Great hospitality as always from the PAX at The Galaxy in Marietta, Georgia.

    YHC and Joey Chestnut posted on Thanksgiving and the day after. Tuna Q’d Thanksgiving, Sparky on Friday. Friday’s workout was in memory of Wide Right’s daughter Kate Bell.

    The Galaxy PAX were the inspiration for coffeteria at Circus. YHC gave props and celebrated the 2nd F trophy with them.

    Sparky served build-your-own breakfast tacos (sausage, eggs, cheese, salsa) along with coffee. Tasty!

    TYA was supposedly riding his bike in a 25-degree windchill about 15 miles south.

  • What Do You Call This?

    YHC posted DR in Norman, Oklahoma. The PAX lined up in a line and did a bunch of exercises while the PAX in the back did a specified number of reps of another exercise, then traveled (Bear Crawl, Lunge, etc.) to the front. No name was given for the routine.

    NMS: YHC is grateful for the warm welcome from the locals on a first visit to Oklahoma. Two of the PAX reported on a recent 12-man 200-mile relay race through the Ozarks – how stupid! Tclaps!

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  • DR at Zero Hour in Raleigh

    After a quick search for additional PAX, Joey Chestnut graciously offered YHC the Q. Game on!

    The THANG:

    Mosey for a lap around the park and return to the parking lot for the COP: SSHs, Hammer Dance, Power Dance, Dirty Birds, IWs, DQs, Merkins, LBCs, IC.

    Move to the pickleball courts for Bearicides across two courts – Bear Crawl to a line, run back, and do 5 Burpees; Bear Crawl to the second line, run back, 5 burpees, then repeat for the third line. Next round, Lunge to the first line, run back, 5 Burpees, etc. Last round, one PAX Wheelbarrow to the first line, other PAX Wheelbarrow back, 5 burpees, and so on for lines 2 and 3, with a 10 count and 20 count in between.

    Mosey to the playground for two rounds of: 5 Pull-Ups, 10 Derkins, 20 Dips, 25 WWIIs. Then two rounds of: 5 Jerkins, 10 Incline Merkins, 20 Dips, 25 2-count American Hammers.

    One more lap around the park for the COT.

    NMS: PAX did the best they could making a circle with 2 PAX, but then again, can you even make a circle with 20 points, anyway?

  • DR at Terminus

    In solidarity with YHC’s 2.0, who posted at Heartbreak this morning, YHC posted at Terminus in Atlanta. Another Proud Dad day!

    TBR works at Chik fil a and had visited VCU’s location recently. He was very impressed with RVA, including the trail system. YHC hopes he posts next time!