Author: Last Call

  • We Did Burpees

    A trio of SOJ’s finest embraced the cooler temps in hoodies, winter gloves and short sleeves to embark on a variety of activities. Someone cut out the lights at the flag so we ventured off campus a bit to keep active and fight off the chill. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey past James River High School to the student parking lot for introductions, disclaimers and warm ups in conversation so Pax could complete their respective tales of days past. Warm ups included a variety of standing exercises with a dead man hang as the cherry on top.

    Mosey to the track for a quick lap around stopping at each corner to complete 20 reps of merkins at corner 1, WWII’s at corner 2, Monkey Humpers at Corner 3 and Flutters at Corner 4. Enjoy the playful canine along the way.

    Exit the stadium to enjoy a triple check. Timer runs to the 2nd light pole and back, exercises were Heals to Heaven and Squats.

    Mosey to the student lot. Lunge across the lot, stopping at each line for 2 squats. 1 burpee completed at each light pole.

    Mosey back to Betty Weaver across the field to the rear blacktop for a quick 4 corners. 10 Merkins, 20 somethings, 30 of something else and 40 of something completely different.

    Mosey back around the school to the drop off loop for a 1 round triple check. Timer runs the loop, curbside merkins and lunges?

    BTTVF for numbers, names, announcements (Chili Cook-off, Alternative Thanksgiving), prayers, YHC took us out.

    NMS: Cool dark morning led to a great star gazing session at the Lounge. More of a Après Ski vibe but still very good way to end the work week. Conversations were plentiful and various but most of the worlds problems were solved and forgotten. Thank you fellas for the opportunity to work with you this morning as this AO and the comradery is always a highlight.

  • Check out the fresh nugs, wheezin’ the juice,

    A generational blend of X’s and Z’s ventured onto the First Watch campus for a beatdown mixed with movie quotes, spring break destinations and other quality conversation gems that will remain discreet and anonymous. Here is how things went down.

    5.30 strikes, lets mosey. Handshake coming in hot, let us circle back to collect. Down the dark path to the church parking lot, honoring various burpee traditions. Mosey around to the front of the church for introductions and disclaimers. Warm ups were in cadence and conversation with a few Dead Man Hangs, Invisible Jump Rope, Ukrainian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins and DQ’s. Let us move along.

    Mosey to the main church lot for escalating 4 corners – brocode style utilizing the entire parking lot. 1st corner – 10 merkins; Corner 2 – 10 merkins, 20 WWII’s; 3rd corner – 10 merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 squats; 4th corner – 10 merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 squats, 40 monkey humpers.

    Wosey to the church steps. Partner 15’s. Timer runs to the dumpster performs 15 merkins, runs back to the stairs while partner performs LBC’s. Switch, with timer running to dumpster performing 14 merkins and so on. Everyone runs together to complete the last single merkin.

    Mosey to the side parking lot for 11’s. Donkey Kicks and Squats with lunges between both to and fro.

    Mosey BTTVF for quick 4 corners around the lot. 10 jump squats, 20 CDD, 30 mountain climbers, 40 SSH’s. Perfect timing for Names, Numbers, Prayers (Fireman Ed, Fudd’s Sister, those who are currently on IR), announcements (Chili cookoff). Kubota took us out.

    NMS: Great way to start the cool morning. Hutton was the early riser by getting in some broga on the frozen tundra. YHC was called out for performing a perfectly executed 3 point turn getting into the lot. Always enjoy a conversation heavy beatdown with good laughs, lite jogging and little counting. Enjoy the libations fellas. Grill or cook until the bacon is cooked but not crisp. Plenty more if refills are requested. Always enjoy getting together.

  • Birthday Broga

    A trio of finely tuned Brogiis hit the mean Tuckahoe mats early for limber event prior to Huttons birthday celebrations. Backs, shoulders, hips and glutes were the emphasis under the ideal conditions of the morning. Good discussion, about what, i have no idea. Great work boys.

  • In Conversation at the Forge

    An unorganized group of ghouls enjoyed the ideal conditions for a numberless beatdown with plenty of good mumble chatter. Here is how things went down according to Bobby.

    Mosey to the bus loop for introductions and disclaimers. YHC announces that no numbers will be used in todays beatdown. Warmarama all in conversation, shout out to the Lounge, which included DQ’s, Helis, Dead Man Hang, Ukrainian Soldiers, Heals to Heaven and Merkins. All seemed loose and limber, so lets get this thing going…

    Triple Check: Timer runs a variety of loops routes without repeating (Big bus loop, small bus loop, around the school to the stairs and back). Partners perform various exercises changing each round. Opening Round – Elevated Merkins, WWII’s. Next Round- Shoulder Taps, APD’s. Next Round: Carolina Dry Docks, LBC’s.

    Catch Me if you Can: Partner up. Partner lunges around the bus loop. Partner runs around the loop and catches lunger from behind. Switch roles and repeat for single lap.

    Triple Check: Peoples Chair against the school (milkers and Muhammed Alis), Lt. Dans while timer runs up the hill and back down the stairs.

    Indigenous Curb Crawl: Mosey back to the small loop. Curb Crawl around the loop while last person runs to the front. Single round was completed.

    MBTTF: Quick stop for some additional curb crawling to balance out the burn.

    Few minutes of broga. Names, announcements, prayers. Flatline took us out.

    NMS: Great work today fellas. Thank you for entertaining an idea that was in my mind to eliminate the counting in preference of good mumble chatter. This was achieved with a phenomenal variety of conversations and laughs. Things got a bit serious once we noticed Bobby waiting for us at the flag. No conversations were had as Bobby did not leave his vehicle choosing instead to text Rosie. Stay tuned for next weeks exciting adventures.

  • Conversation Broga

    2 of F3RVA’s finest looking chaps took River Road Baptist Church Patio by surprise in the early dawn hours to work out the kinks and pops prior to the FW 5 year anniversary. Good conversation with incredible stretching was on the menu for these 2 regulars. Standard shavasana is always appreciated. Thanks Hutton for joining me this morning.

  • No Take Backs

    14 able bodied, hip thrusting construction workers assembled at No Toll to pass the flaming hot potato around to see what mash ups could be created. Conditions were ideal for the pumpkin spice season. With watches close enough in sync, off we go. This how things went down.

    Last Call Q: Mosey to the main parking lot for welcome, introductions, disclaimers and warm ups that included SSH’s, Imperial Walkers, Helis, Deadman Hang, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang, Merkins, LBC’s, and Freddies. Mosey to the far edge of the parking lot for triple check. Timer runs 2 islands, exercises were curb crawls and pole smokers. Q is passed..

    Bromance Q: With attention to detail Q noticed 4 light poles surrounding the lot. 5 merkins at each pole with various methods to travel to each pole including Bernies, Karaoke, Mosey, etc. One round was enough. Q is passed…

    Last Call Q: Pass the Q….

    Snuff Q: Mosey back to the playground under construction to collect cones or construction barrels. Indigenous peoples run while farmer carrying your item. Route when back thru the parking lot and back to the playground. Take the orange prop and perform 30 WWII’s follow by 30 Bobby Conies. Much fun was had. Time to pass the Q….

    L Woods Q: Restore your prop to its original location mosey back to the parking lot with a brief stop at the bridge to pay the toll with dips and elevated merkins. Continue the mosey for Cocaine Bears. Bearcrawl across the parking lot stopping at each line for 1 merkin. Its a big parking lot. Pass the Q…

    Last Call Q: Pass the Q…

    Dealer Q: Mosey over the field. Partner up for Semi Dora. Timer runs across the field and back. 100 Dips, 200 2 count flutters. Pass the Q..

    Last Call Q: MBTTVF. Pass the Q…

    Snuff Q: Before reaching the flag. Stop off at our favorite props of cones and barrels for 40 Alabama Cone Dates. With great satisfaction and relief Q is passed…

    Last Call Q: AG for 30 seconds. Names, Numbers, Announcements, Prayers. Wedding Singer took us out.

    Announcements; Sober October is still happening. Support those that need it and could not be with us today.

    NMS: With vacancy on the Q sheet yesterday, YHC was fearful of a Doozy Q or other vicious beatdown, so took it with thoughts of spreading the Q to others that have not Q’d recently. Great variety but multiple trips to and from the parking lot, left YHC feeling like it was a Doozy Q. Alabama Conies are much preferred to Mankillers. Great mumble chatter and laughs were had, especially with Snuffs favorite props. Well done fellas. Always good starting the day off in this great company.

  • Broga Breeze

    A welcome pack of 4 could not sleep in anticipation of the predawn group broga activities that awaited them this morning. The conditions ideal with a fine mist to compliment the starry sky. Shoulders, back, hammys, quads, calves and glutes were emphasized this morning. Extended shavasana is always a welcome call.

    After a brief hiatus due to various weather conditions and the warm embrace of the fartsack, YHC took the opportunity to get back in the grove with ideal conditions. Some field prep was required but good times were had by most. Thank you fellas for joining.

  • Twin Team Lounge

    Eight Cardholding SOJ Elites, donning their finest gold chains, tipped the bouncers to elude the velvet rope and enter into the newest morning establishment. Chicken Nuggets were served up hot with all the fixings. Here is how things went down.

    Quick loop around to the bus loop for introductions and disclaimers. Warm ups included SSH’s followed by Helis, Jazzercise, DQ’s, Dead Man Hang, Ukrainian Soldiers, and Imperial Walkers, all in quality conversation.

    Mosey over to the blacktop. 7 of diamonds was the game of the day to everyone’s enjoyment. 7 HR merkins, 14 squats, 21 WWII’s, 28 Arm Circles, 21 Lunges, 14 American Hammers, 7 Merkins.

    Still a bit of time of the clock. PAX moseys over to the wall for Peoples Chair. Timer bear crawls or lunges across the black top and runs to the end of the line Indigenous People style. Continues until time is called. BTTVF.

    Numbers, Names, Prayers, Announcements, YHC took us out.

    Prayers to those affected by the overnight storm in Florida & Georgia. Prayers for Gumbo and his family, along with Fudd and his sister.

    NMS: YHC was in the mood for a less running intensive beatdown after numerous weeks with off campus jaunts. In the huddle OC announced the arrival of the Twin Team Lounge vibe to perfectly describe the casual nature of this Friday AO. Always a quality beatdown with better conversations had. Thank you Gents for the opportunity together with you fellas. Great way to finish a tough week and start the weekend. Doublemint will be taking up residency at Starbucks all morning. Feel free to go by and say hello.

  • Ordered Way Too Much

    A Bakers Dozen of F3RVA’s finest doughnuts came out hot and ready for the inviting conditions awaiting this SOJ beatdown. Machismo arrived in his newly purchased Gumbomobile, complete with F3 stickers and sweat rings on the seats. Off we go.

    Slaughter start with some hill work. Bearcrawl up the hills, lunge across the top, Crawlbear down the hills.

    Mosey to the bus circle for introductions and warm ups that included DQ’s, Helis, Jazzercise, Ukrainian Soldiers, Merkins, LBC’s, Suzanne Summers left, Reverse Crunch, Suzanne Summers right, Dead Bugs.

    Find yourself a couple friends for a triple check. Timer runs the loop, HR Merkins and various Wall Exercises (Balls to the Wall/Donkey Kicks/Peoples Chair).

    Mosey over to the hill for Clockwork Merkins.

    Mosey down to the amphitheater for 11’s. 10 crunchy frogs at the bottom. Box Jump/Lunge to the top for 1 incline merkin, return to the bottom and continue 9/2, 8/3, 7/4…… Plank work for the 6.

    Mosey to the loading dock and find a partner. Love Hill back up to Forest Hill (or most of the way). Timer runs a distance and returns to find his partner bearcrawling for round 1, lunging for round 2, and broad jump burpees for round 3. 5 booyah merkins at each exchange.

    Mosey up to the sidewalk along Forest Hill mosey BTTVF performing 2 burpees at every other light post. Time caught up with us so just Mosey BTTVF.

    Numbers/Names/Announcements – Convergence Weekend coming up – see slack to fulfill all your F3 desires. YHC took us out.

    Naked Moleskin: Great work this morning fellas with a strong turnout. YHC forgot that he signed up for the Q until receiving Snuff preblast late in the evening. My eyes were bigger than my stomach on this occasion as YHC was all over the place on the fly. Thank you for your patience and willingness to roll with YHC. Great to have some travelers from the south up for a visit. Welcome Sawzall, a frequent RVA visitor that started F3 in January and has already hit his 200 post for the year. Couple of VQ’s coming up with Snip taking the lead at the Forge and Sin Bin at No Toll. Exciting times. Great mumble chatter as always and great work today. Thank you for the opportunity to lead. SYITG.

  • Tempting Offer

    A trio of Brogiis were tempted by the offer of pounding pavement for 30 minutes but to avail. Some consideration was had, but the allure of soothing Shavasana tones were too strong for this group on this day. Hips, shoulders and hammys were emphasized this morning. Back and glutes were not ignored followed by a very relaxing meditation/slumber at the conclusion. Some mumble chatter could be heard over the coyotes howl. Great work gents.