Author: Kubota

  • Welcome to “Hoetown”????

    Welcome to “Hoetown”????

    10 strong converged on the AO formerly known as Hoedown. YHC hadn’t posted to this AO in a looooonnnnggggg time and upon introductions during COP, welcomed the PAX to “Hoetown” After a couple of giggles, this is what transpired:

    COP:

    SSH’s x 20

    DQ’s x 10

    Russian Soldiers x 15

    Copperhead Squats x 15

    Merkins x 10

    LBC’s x 25

    Mosey to the back field for:

    Doracides (Deconstructed Burpee Edition):

    Partner up and complete:

    100 Hands on ground kick feet back (1st third of a Burpee)

    200 Merkins

    300 Jump Squats

    Runner runs to first cone and performs 1 Burpee runs back to baseline, then runs to second cone and performs 2 Burpees then runs back to baseline, then runs to third cone and performs 3 Burpees and runs back to baseline, then switch with partner.

    Al Gore for the six

    Head over to little playground wall and complete a:

    Dips/Monkey Humpers Jack Webb:

    1 Dip/4 Monkey Humpers ……. 10 Dips/40 Monkey Humpers

    Head over to blacktop and complete a:

    Hand Release Merkins/Air Press Jack Webb:

    1 Hand Release Merkin/4 Air Presses …… 10 Hand Release Merkins/40 Air Presses

    Head over to school wall at the Triple Check area for:

    10 Donkey Kicks, Bear Crawl to curb, 10 WWII’s, Crawl Bear back

    20 Donkey Kicks, Lunge to curb, 20 WWII’s, Reverse Lunge back

    30 Donkey Kicks, Butt Kickers, 10 WWII’s, Reverse Butt Kickers back

    Mosey over to Shovel Flag

    Time Up!

    Numberama, Namearama, Announcements and YHC took us out!

    Announcements:

    Wednesday Hill Run/HDHH this Wednesday at Kubota’s house. 105 Ralston Road, Richmond, VA 23229. 5:00 – 5:30 pm start.

    Greenbow’s son is recovering from a broken arm which occurred at the beginning of vacation last week. Prayers for him and hopefully surgery will not be necessary.

    Doozy’s Mother-In-Law has passed away. Prayers up to him and his family, especially his M.

    NMS:

    It was nice of Fudd to drive over from Colorado this morning to welcome YHC back to Hoedown! Appreciate it! Yes, YHC’s shoulders are sore, too! Mostly because YHC is more out of shape than the rest of the PAX. Trying to get some more posts in during the week besides the early Wednesday First Watch workout. T-Claps to Splinter for running over from his house in Countryside and running back. Where are you on I-81 right now, Bot-e-tot County? 🙂

    Way to work hard this morning, men and have a great day!

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • The “Crabtree”

    Three First Watch newbies and two veterans hit the mean streets of River Road this morning in the very early gloom. After Hardywood and BT worked their way around the back of the church trying to find the correct parking lot, it was time to roll.

    Mosey to the front of the church for:

    COP (early ’80s edition):

    Deadman Hang Regular, left leg over right leg, right leg over left leg

    Helicopters

    Don Quixotes

    Russian Soldiers

    Jazzercises

    Suzanne Somers’ both sides (a Hardywood favorite)

    Freddie Mercury’s

    Mosey down River Road and make a stop at Saab’s driveway.

    Face away from house and complete 20 Monkey Humpers

    Mosey down River Road some more until the little bat cave entrance to the UR Football practice field.

    Examine the beautiful turf and set cones up for:

    Doracides – Deconstructed Burpee Edition

    Partner up and complete:

    100 Hands on ground kick feet back (1st third of a Burpee)

    200 Merkins

    300 Jump Squats

    Runner runs to first cone and performs 1 Burpee runs back to baseline, then runs to second cone and performs 2 Burpees then runs back to baseline, then runs to third cone and performs 3 Burpees and runs back to baseline, then switch with partner.

    Hand Q over to EF Hutton. EF Hutton stares at the 7 man football sled and makes a comment like “I really want to use that sled for something” but instead heads over to the field hockey goals. Grab a field hockey goal and complete a Pull-Up/Monkey Humper Jack Webb. 1 Pull-up/4 Monkey Humpers 2/8 3/12 4/16……10/40

    10 minutes left, time to head back up River Road.

    Stop at Saab’s house for 15 Alabama Prom Dates in cadence. Admire the sweat angels in Saab’s driveway.

    Head back to the Shovel Flag and circle up for:

    Burpee Ring of Fire (like we haven’t done enough Burpees yet.) Each pax call out 1, 2 or 3 Burpees without repeats.

    LBC’s x 20

    6 inches or 60 inches, whichever you prefer for 30 seconds.

    Time up!

    Numberama, Namearama, Announcements, and YHC took us out!

    Announcements:

    EF Hutton’s Father’s surgery went well though he has a long road to recovery. Please pray for him.

    Shakedown’s surgery went well and he is now in recovery/rehab stage. Please pray that he heals up correctly and is back out with us soon.

    Hardywood and DTH are leading the July 4th Convergence on July 4, 2020 at Brown’s Island/Tredegar. 6am this year. It’s too damn hot at 7am!

    Offshore is leading the 3rd F Bible Study on Tuesday, June 9 at 8pm on Zoom.

    NMS:

    It was great to see some new faces at First Watch this morning. Swirly was his usual early self parking at 4:30 so he and YHC got to catch up for a few minutes. Hardywood and BT had trouble finding the correct parking lot even though YHC texted very good directions to them yesterday.

    This First Watch workout is now called “The Crabtree” YHC wanted to name it “The Saabski” but Swirly informed me that is the offical name of the Spider Run route that was run yesterday. Maybe one day, Saab will step out of his house and run the 1/4 mile to the AO and join us 🙂

    Plenty of Burpees and Pull-ups this morning and the Pax crushed them. Well done all! Hardywood and EF Hutton left at 6am to head over to WDOG where Hardywood was the Q and both were after an early Wednesday morning Double-Dip!

    Have a great day all and SYITG!

    Kubota

  • Joy Comes in the Morning

    Eight faithful Pax connected last night in the dusky gloom to see what the Inaugural 3rd F Bible Study/Devotional/Testimony/Sermon from YHC was all about. Offshore had been wanting to start a Bible Study after the First Watch beat downs on Wednesday morning before Covid-19 arrived. He and YHC decided to not wait until things opened back up and agreed to begin the Bible Study virtually for the time being.

    This will occur again in two weeks on Tuesday, June 9th and will run bi-weekly. Volunteers recommended to lead. Format is up to the Q. Offshore will lead on June 9th. What was discussed last night is reserved for the ones who were on Zoom 🙂

    Amen!

    Kubota

  • Is this May or March?

    Three strong were on the First Watch this morning in the early gloom trying to figure out what month it is. The calendar says that it is May, but the wind and temperature says otherwise. Maybe it has something to do with either The Greenhouse Effect, The Ozone Layer, The Poles shifting, The COVID Effect or the fact that you need to wear a mask around Honeydo at all times.

    COP in the grassy triangle:

    Cherry Pickers, Don Quixotes, Russian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Jazzersizes, Helicopters, Crab Cakes, LBC’s, Hand-Release Merkins

    Triple Check:

    Deep Squats, WWII’s, Run the roads around the grassy triangle.

    Mosey over to the big parking lot and find a spot on the Donkey Kick wall for:

    Donkey Kicks x 10, Lunge, Merkins x 10, Reverse Lunge

    Donkey Kicks x 15, High Knees, Merkins x 15, Reverse High Knees

    Donkey Kicks x 20, Butt Kickers, Merkins x 20, Reverse Butt Kickers

    Donkey Kicks x 25, Bear Crawl, Merkins x 25, Crawl Bear

    Head back over to Small parking lot , stopping along the way for Speed Bump Burpees.

    Kettle Bell Triple Check:

    High Pulls with 35 pounder, Swings with 25 pounder, run the loop

    Station Rotation:

    Sit-n-Press with 25 pounder, Bench Press with 35 pounder, American Hammers. Rotate clockwise, one minute at each station.

    Ring of Fire:

    10 Diamond Merkins (EF Hutton’s call)

    10 Werkins (Honeydo’s call)

    10 Dive Bombers (YHC’s call)

    Numberama, Namearama, Announcements and YHC took us out!

    Announcements:

    We have 1st F virtual workouts, 2nd F virtual Happy Hours, so why not have some 3rd F virtual Bible Study’s? Offshore has sent out an announcement for such a thing. Starting Tuesday, May 26th and running bi-weekly, volunteer PAX members will lead a Bible Study on Zoom at 8pm. YHC will lead the first one, so please pray for me, especially you, Bodos! Please join if you are able. Also, please do not mix up the Happy Hour Zoom with this and have a freshly poured beer sitting beside your Bible :0

    NMS:

    Way to work this morning, EFH and HD! YHC kept hearing a sick sounding rooster in someone’s yard near the grassy triangle. Heard it two weeks ago, as well. Didn’t know you could have chickens in Tuckahoe, but someone must have thought there was going to be an egg shortage soon. If you can have chickens in Tuckahoe, someone please let me know. YHC would like to have some.

    Enjoyed it this morning, men, especially the stiff breeze!

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • Three for the hills!

    Another couple of Hillcrest loops turned by the F3RVA tractor club this evening. Nice cool weather and a TYA sighting made it all ok!

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • Reviving the Roller Coaster

    Three strong hit the hills of Hillcrest on Wednesday evening to turn a couple loops in some warmth that we haven’t felt in a while. It was good to get back out in that neighborhood for the first time in a LOOOONG time!

    Deer, Rabbits and TYA seemed unphased or unaware of our presence even though we hung out on the latter’s rear truck bumper to catch our breath for a couple minutes.

    Welcome to FNG-Cubbie (Cub Cadet) for making her first official F3 post.

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • First Watch – River Road Hills Edition

    One foreign made tractor company and one stock brokerage firm hit the mean streets of River Road Hills for a mixture of activities. 5:00 am sharp and off we went!

    One mile run from the church down Gaymont, left on University, left on Ralston, end at River Road. Mosey back down Ralston to YHC’s driveway for:

    COP:

    Helicopters x 15

    DQ’s x 10

    LBC’s x 25

    Collect coupons(bricks) that were strategically placed in YHC’s ditch last night by Husky.

    Mosey down the street in front of Keymaster’s house and begin a round of:

    11’s

    Merkins and American Hammers. Mosey up Ralston, University and Gaymont in between each set.

    Stop about halfway up Gaymont and complete 25 SSH’s

    Then begin a:

    Lindsey

    Squats and Carolina Dry Docks. Mosey up Gaymont in between sets ending at River Road.

    Head back over to church and hop into a nice grassy area by the church.

    10 WW2’s/10 Small Arm Circles forward and backward

    15 WW2’s/10 Large Arm Circles forward and backward

    20 WW2’s/20 Overhead Presses

    Head over to small parking lot and grab a curb for:

    5 Burpees/Lunge Walk across to other curb/5 Burpees

    10 Crunchy Frogs/Bear Crawl to other curb/10 Crunchy Frogs

    Head back to VSF for:

    Mary

    15 x Reverse Crunch/Arm Butterfly combos

    15 x Alabama Prom Dates

    20 x Arms behind head Flutter Kicks

    30 seconds of Superman

    ***Coupons were never put down until the workout ended***

    Set coupons in the back of YHC’s truck

    Numberama, Namearama and YHC took us out.

    NMS:

    Beautiful morning for a run and coupon workout! Husky had set 10 bricks in the ditch last night thinking there was going to be a big crowd for First Watch this morning. Looks like it was quality over quantity this morning:) EF Hutton is now 29/29 on the Mile-a-Day Challenge. He vows to run a sub-7:30 minute mile to end the month tomorrow. Tuckahoe Little League and whether there is going to be a Little League season dominated the converstation this morning. EF Hutton has the Q next Wednesday for First Watch. Come on out at 5am and let’s get after it!

    Have a great day, men!

    Kubota

  • Is that a rabbit? No, it’s a newspaper.

    Is that a rabbit? No, it’s a newspaper.

    Three strong on the First Watch this morning took a little tour to make sure everyone was abiding by the Governor’s rules.

    Start a nice crisp run from the parking lot to the Gamble’s Mill Eco Trail gate with a stop at Saab’s house on the way. One Burpee to activate alarm clock to wake Saab up.

    While on the trail, perform a Lindsay. Seven stops on the trail for:

    35/5 30/10 25/15 20/20 15/25 10/30 5/35: LBC’s/Merkins

    Gather at the Spider Run parking area at the big grassy hill.

    Triple Check:

    Partner 1 – Bernie Sanders up hill, run back down

    Partner 2 – Jump Squats

    Partner 3 – WWII’s

    3x

    Run by the lake to the foot bridge and gather at the Gazebo on the island for:

    3 sets of the following:

    10 Dips on benches/10 Pole Smokers using trees

    Mosey across foot bridge to the wooded side of the lake, head up the big wooden steps and make our way to the bottom of the amphitheater for:

    2 x Incline Merkins on each step on the way up and out.

    Mosey through campus toward College Drive. YHC thought he saw a rabbit in the UR President’s driveway. EF Hutton corrected him to inform him it was the daily newspaper fluttering in the breeze. YHC needs to go to eye doctor(seriously). Do we have an eye doctor in the PAX?

    Stop at Saab’s house to see if he was still awake, no he wasn’t. Three Burpees to activate the snooze button.

    Back to the VSF. 3.00 miles! 45min 30sec. Mission accomplished!

    Numberama, Namearama, Announcements and Wojo took us out.

    Well done this early morning, guys! What a way to start April 2020 off. Good riddance, March 2020! You were a Lion the whole month. The Lamb will come, though! Have Faith!

    Kubota

  • Following the Dog-Walker

    A typical Tuckahoe trio hit the pavement at the Early Bird this morning in some pleasant temperatures. Keep the kettlebells in the cars and mosey to the COP triangle for:

    Imperial Walkers x 15

    DQ’s x 10

    Hillbillies x 15

    Helicopters x 15

    Merkins x 10

    Scorpion Kicks x 15

    Triple Check around the Triangle:

    Partner 1 Runs the Triangle

    Partner 2 performs LBC’s

    Partner 3 performs Squats

    3x

    Mosey to the fence railings for:

    10 x Incline Merkins on each rail

    10 x Decline Merkins on each rail

    Mosey to the big church parking lot and line up against wall

    10 x Donkey Kicks, Lunge to the parking space line, 10 x WW2’s, reverse lunge back to wall

    15 x Donkey Kicks, High Knees to parking space line, 15 x WW2’s, reverse High Knees back to wall

    20 x Donkey Kicks, Butt Kickers to parking space line, 20 WW2’s, reverse Butt Kickers back to wall

    25 x Donkey Kicks, Bear Crawl to parking space line, 25 WW2’s, Crawl Bear back to wall

    4 Corners in parking lot

    10 x Hand-Release Merkins, chase the dog-walker

    20 x Dying Cockroaches, chase the dog-walker

    30 x Jump Squats, chase the dog-walker

    40 x LBC’s, dog-walker disappears

    Triple Check from church welcome center:

    Partner 1 runs length of parking lot

    Partner 2 holds elbow plank

    Partner 3 holds Al Gore

    Mosey back to the VSF stoppong for speed bump Burpees on the way back

    20 x Flutter Kicks to finish us off

    Numberama, Namearama, Announcements and YHC took us out

    Possible 3rd F following Early Bird after the COVID-19 scare goes away. We may meet at the River Road Shopping Center Starbucks for a short Bible Study (To be determined).

    Great job this morning, men! Please lift up EF Hutton’s Dad in your prayers.

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • 10×50

    One tractor company and one stock brokerage firm showed up for the Early Bird this morning a did a little kettlebell work. Here is what happened:

    COP in grassy triangle:

    We had a hard time trying to form a circle and then tried a triangle but that didn’t work either. So we just faced each other and did:

    Helicopters x 15

    DQ’s x 10

    Russian Soldiers x 15

    LBC’s x 20

    Scorpion Kicks x 15

    Tempo Merkins x 10

    SSH’s x 20

    Mosey back to the parking lot and grab KB’s for:

    10×50’s

    50 x Lawn Mower Pulls

    run a lap around parking lot

    50 x Swings

    lap

    50 x Halos

    lap

    50 x Chest Pulls

    lap

    50 x Sit and Press

    lap

    50 x Tricep press

    lap

    50 x 2-ct American Hammers

    lap

    50 x Squats

    lap

    50 x Bear Crawl paces while dragging KB

    Another 50 x Bear Crawl paces BTTF while dragging KB

    10 Burpees OYO

    Arm Circles to kill off the last 20 seconds!

    Numberama, Namearama and YHC took us out!

    NMS:

    Great job this morning EFH! Way to work and way to bring the 35 pounder so we could switch up. Found out that it does get light out at the Early Bird, at least for one Wednesday. Have a great day!

    Kubota