Author: Offshore

  • You Can Bet on F3

    YHC posted in Black Rock, NC this morning, despite the low prior probability of a beatdown. Recon revealed that the AO was not listed on the Q sheet, the last backblast was in 2018, the last tweet was in 2021, and could not determine if there was anything different planned for Memorial Day. At 05:29:30, YHC started to put the manvan in reverse to head back to the fartsack when a car pulled in – was it a PAX member? The car was covered in stickers but no F3 sticker. It was a PAX member, 2 weeks new to F3, didn’t know any exercises, but knew where the coupons were. YHC was ready to take the Q but then the Q pulled in hot, who then led a solid beatdown featuring many of Montreat’s superb facilities.

    Crayola sends his regards to Rosco, who YHC met last time posting in Asheville. Crayola also knows YHC’s second cousin. It turns out that if you post in the mountains and you are related to one person, you really are related to everyone. Over the years, YHC has come to appreciate the connection that F3 provides. We don’t always need it, but it is there for us if we move or are traveling. Posting downrange also enhances YHC’s appreciation of F3 RVA. YHC was sorry to miss the all-star lineup at the convergence but was at the Virginia War Memorial in spirit.

    Back home now, YHC tried to remember all the non F3 RVA AOs visited, all featuring excellent hosts and fine men of F3. You can count on them to be there for you.

    • F3 Alpha (East Cobb, Roswell, Alpharetta, GA): Galaxy, Hogwallow, Rubicon, The Wreck
    • F3 Asheville (Asheville, Black Rock, NC): Basecamp, Grey Eagle
    • F3 Atlanta (Atlanta, GA): Hot Tin Roof
    • F3 The Capital (Arlington, VA): The Patriot
    • F3 Carpex (Cary, Apex, NC): A-Team, Danger Zone, Phoenix
    • F3 Chicago (Chicago, IL): CoJack
    • F3 Churham (Chapel Hill, NC): Bastille, The Goat, Ramses
    • F3 GrandStrand (N Myrtle Beach, SC): Timeshare
    • F3 Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach, VA): StankHill
    • F3 HOU (Houston, TX): The Hogg
    • F3 JAX (Jacksonville, FL): The Stampede
    • F3 MeCa (Charlotte, NC): B.O.M.B.
    • F3 Nashville (Nashville, TN): Titan
    • F3 NOLA (New Orleans, LA): Bohica, The Uptowner
    • F3 Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ): Piestawa Trail Run
    • F3 Puget Sound (Seattle, WA): MOHAI, VHS

  • Hawt Potato Is Not a PAX Member

    …yet, so YHC deleted the name from the Q sheet and took the Q at HBR. The Thang:

    COP: SSHs, IWs, DQs, LBCs, Merkins, Squats IC

    Mosey to Jerkin Gym for 2 rounds of 10 Partner Jerkins.

    Bernie up the hill, mosey to the softball field for a Baseball Beast on the softball field. Complete exercises in the outfield grass behind 1st, 2nd, and 3rd bases, run home and return. HRMs, WWIIs, Storm Squats, American Hammers, Jump Squats, Burpees.

    Mosey to the blacktop for 4 sets of Donkey Kicks, Bear Crawl, run to the end and back. 10, 15, 20, 25 Donkey Kicks.

    Mosey to the field for 2 sets of 10 Plerkins (Plank/Partner Derkins).

    Mosey to the wooden benches for 2 sets of 10 Derkins and 10 Step Ups.

    COT

    Announcements and prayer requests: Pinto, LabRat, Gomer’s friend’s family, my dad, Ukraine/Lighthouse family. Blood Drive and The Bridge June 4th. Memorial Day convergence.

    NMS: Welcome to Big Sky from Greensboro, whose Step Up is so powerful, he nearly destroyed a wooden bench. He works with Kubota and plans to tell him that HBR would probably be too tough for him. We went way beyond the virtual Weinke today as the PAX handled everything that was thrown at them. YHC tried to give Big Sky a taste of the best that HBR has to offer. Handshake and Lighthouse voted to not repeat the Lucky Horseshoe because it sucked – sounds like a reason to do it again. Hawt Potato is still available as a PAX name – for a sucker who looks like he would fill in to Q at the last minute.

  • Vintage Tomato Run at The Anvil

    YHC loaded up early and headed from the fringe toward the Center of the Universe, stopping short at The Anvil for a run. YHC was greeted by 4 welcoming locals who stayed together for the following:

    Run down the high school driveway then

    R on Honey Meadows,

    L at the circle onto Meadow Pond Dr. and run to the last cul de sac,

    R on the path toward Wachter Pond,

    Jump back on Honey Meadows Rd,

    L on Orchard Meadow Rd and run to the end,

    R on the cross country path

    L on the high school drive, cross Atlee Station to the first traffic circle in Giles

    return to the VSF, add an optional bus loop.

    The distance was 4.3 mi, or 4.8 with the bus loop. The PAX introduced YHC to this site: https://onthegomap.com which is pretty slick.

    COT: Announcements: HDHH at The Answer tomorrow, blood drive and The Bridge June 4th. Prayers for Mr. Holland and shoulder surgery, congrats on the half.

    It is always good to see Corned Beef. It was great to see Spit and Marco Polo after a long time, and nice meeting Speakeasy. YHC was proud to be the one to introduce Speakeasy to some of the trails.

    The PAX passed ruckers and Mudface and No Idea on the way out. Way to put in the work!

  • Dialing It In or Phoning It In?

    Four PAX posted on a chilly May morning while the rest telecommuted. The thang: fire road to Belle Isle, around the west end of Belle Isle, across the suspension bridge, back across TPot to the south side, then back to the fire road. According to Turbo’s watch, 7.7 miles. Because of the recent rain, we minimized time on the trails. Coffee at ETs afterwards with LabRat.

    Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers!

  • It Didn’t Even Look Good on Paper…

    A guy in the neighborhood grabbed the dog and a headlamp and went for a run to see/smell a White Deer, but instead witnessed:

    COP: SSHs, IWs, DQs, Merkins, Freddie Mercuries IC

    With a 6 PAX, the perfect number, a series of Triple Checks were executed to maximize the mumble chatter. Instead of teams of three, PAX split into pairs and completed exercises in pairs, re-shuffling pairs each time.

    Mosey to the courtyard for: Weighted Left Leg Step Ups, Weighted Right Leg Step Ups, Hallelujah Carry around the tree. The Q was wiped out after this and called for a 10 count in desperation.

    Mosey to the curb for: Bench Press, Tricep Extension, run to the end of the bus loop and back. Another ten count required for the Q, but got a zehn count instead.

    Mosey to the picnic tables for: Sit and Press, American Hammers, run to the end of the bus loop and back. Yet another 10 count.

    Mosey to the end for the bus loop for: Left Arm Lawnmowers, Right Arm Lawnmowers, run to the parking sign and back. Another 10 count.

    Mosey back to the flag for Curls, Flutter Presses, and Helicopters IC.

    Announcements: from Whitesnake: RVA Bluegrass Jam benefiting the Fisher House April 30th: https://rvabluegrassjam.com, from Pigskin: Blood Drive at Epiphany Lutheran June 4th – you can sign up now

    NMS: Let it be known – the picnic tables in the courtyard are higher than standard and therefore brutal for Step Ups, much less Weighted Step Ups. Qdrenaline could not even sustain YHC. YHC was inspired by Corned Beef’s Monday beatdown with no counting and lots of mumble chatter. It was easy to remember because YHC is still sore from Monday. The PAX put in excellent work today. Thanks for tolerating an Offshore Q. SYITG!

  • South to North

    Then coffee at ETs. Welcome back and congratulations to the rim 2 rim 2 rim crew!

  • North to South

    Or was it south to north?

  • Checkpoint

    Anthrax started early to go south to north and to add the Forest Hill loop – an easy 10 to taper. The remaining PAX started on the Northside, and agreed to meet at the water fountains at Riverside Drive on the other side of Belle Isle. The scheme worked well as the PAX converged within a few minutes of each other. Turbo took the fire road back. Offshore, Helix, and Sally took Buttermilk.

    All the best to the rim-to-rim-to-rim PAX. YHC is looking forward to hearing stories of the adventure.

  • Lucky Horseshoe on the Short Track

    Conspiracy mistakenly thought he saw Loose Goose from his observation post at Heartbreak Ridge, but it was 8 other PAX who accomplished the following:

    Mosey to the short track for.

    COP IC: SSHs, Its, DQs, Merkins, Storm Squats, WWIIs, Scorpion Dry Docks

    Lucky Horseshoe – sets of 20 of each exercise

    Lap 1, Merkins

    Lap 2, Merkins, Storm Squats (20 each leg)

    Lap 3, Merkins, Storm Squats, Scorpion Dry Docks

    Lap 4, Merkins, Storm Squats, Scorpion Dry Docks, WWIIs

    Lap 5, Merkins, Storm Squats, Scorpion Dry Docks, WWIIs, Lunges (20 each leg)

    Lap 6, Storm Squats, Scorpion Dry Docks, WWIIs, Lunges

    Lap 7, Scorpion Dry Docks, WWIIs, Lunges

    Lap 8, WWIIs, Lunges

    Lap 9, Lunges

    Lap 10, Victory Lap

    NMS

    The PAX completed the rounds within the 33 minute time limit, leaving the PAX to wonder if they had what it takes for the big track. YHC thinks they do: with longer laps, there is more time between sets of Storm Squats and Lunges. Handshake reported that this Q caused him to reset his expectations for an Offshore Q. Attila says that if you are going to complain about the Q, then its time to be the Q. YHC is proud to follow in Pigskin’s footsteps for inspiring new Qs.

    Prayers for Roger Roger, Lighthouse, and Toucan, and their families.

  • Frozen Trails

    Southside to Northside. Coffee at ETs with appearances by Lab Rat, TYA, and Shakedown. The muffin case was empty…until Saab charred a bagel. Then it was full of warm, fresh muffins. ETs needs to set the oven timer to 8:45 on Sundays, or Saab needs to send the burnt bagel signal earlier.