Author: Vinny

  • Salvucci: Party of Two

    Nine early birds came to get the worm. Mezcal was served.

    COP: SSHs x 20. Russian Soldiers x 15. Hillbillies x 10.

    VCU lost its 5th game in a row. Time for Modified Michigan. 100 x 10. Skip 80 x 8. Bang out 60 x 6, 40 x 4 and 20 x 2.

    Lazy Dora: Timer performs 60 second (1 Mississippi) count then swaps out. Exercises: 100 Merkins. 200 Jump Squats. 300 Flutter Kicks (2-count). Timer drops to 45 second count for Flutter Kicks.

    Frank Abagnales: 4 tennis courts. Round 1. Two laps around the first two courts. 3 Burpees then chase/catch Bernie. Round 2. One lap around first three courts. 2 Burpees. Round 3. Two laps around all four courts. 1 Burpee.

    Body By Jake: Ring of Fire around monkey handles. PAX dips (I dip, you dip, we dip), while each member performs 5 pull-ups.

    BTTF: 20 Werkins OYO.

    Namerama: Nope. Numberama: Nada. Vinny = rusty.

    Announcements: RAMM Gears tomorrow for Winter Tour. Honeydo has been working hard on his Peloton. He’s ready.

    NMS: Great morning to hang with the boys. Lots of sophomoric banter. Early discussions of the Salvucci Family Reunion commenced. It was great having Boberry over to see his pops, TYA. Don’t worry Boberry, we are taking good care of him.

    Prayers for our injured brothers, Sippy Cup and Swiper. Speedy recovery, gents. Prayers also for Hitchhiker’s family and friends in Korea. The Coronavirus is no joke. If anyone has a line on surgical masks to send to his family, please let Hitchhiker know.

    Make it a great day men!

  • Oyster Parked in the Weirdo Spot

    Seven brothers met to start the day off right. A meeting of the minds ensued.

    COP: Imperial Walkers (do as I say, not as I do) x 10. Russian Solders (again, do as I say, not as I do) x 10. WWIIs x 10. LBCs x 10. Rosalitas x 10. Scissor Kicks x 10. Hello Dollies x 10. Flutter Kicks x 10.

    MENSA: Partner up at the top of the Hill of Ill Repute. Partner one runs to the bottom and back. Partner two Lunges. Round 2 = Bear Crawl. Round 3 = Polar Bears. Repeat to the bottom.

    INSANITY: Repeat MENSA back up HIR.

    LOW TIDE: Mosey over to the tennis court for Crab Walk Elevens. Singles line to singles line. Exercises are Merkins and Box Cutters. After hitting the 5/6 interchange, replace Crab Walk with Lunges.

    BILLIE JEAN KINGS: Triple Check. Partner one runs line tracers out and back. Partner two = Squats. Partner 3 = LBCs.

    BTTF: Zippy announcements

    NMS: Keep our brother Sippy Cup in your thoughts and prayers. He suffered a significant bike crash (was not hit by a car), but, I understand, will be fine. I don’t have details beyond that.

    There’s a guy who is always at FHP around 05:15 on Mondays. He parks next to the Stone House for about 15 minutes, then leaves. No idea why. Today, that person joined us. Apparently … it’s Oyster.

    We preach daily about living our lives to the fullest. Now go do it.

  • 2 Years of Vinny: Blame Hardywood

    30 Suck Embracers posted to embrace the suck. Here’s how:

    Mosey down to Food Truck Circle for COP: Lots of Arm Circles in honor of Flash Dance – who named me Vinny. Boat Holds in honor of our brother Swirly who is in South Carolina cheering on his daughter in a college softball contest. Go get ’em Reagan! Scorpion Kicks – Honeydo wasn’t with us today. He loves them. TYA wasn’t with us today. He hates them.

    Bermuda Triangle: At the bottom instructions were given. Two exercises (but 4 or 5, if you’re Wilson). PAX Bear Crawl and/or Crab Walk as the main exercises. If a PAX member switches from one to the other, he must do 10 WWIIs. If a PAX member wants to take 5 lunges, then he must do 50 SSHs. Commence up the hill on the left – across the top road – back down the backside to the starting point.

    Touch a Tree: Grab a coupon. Rounds of 8/6/4. Runner carries coupon to all trees. Round of 8 = Curls. Round of 6 = Bench Press. Round of 4 = hold the coupon above your head.

    Jenny on the Blocks: Partners perform 10 Boo Ya Merkins on the coupons. x 3 rounds.

    Wilson’s Boxing Cockroaches: 20 per round x 3 rounds.

    Pearl Jam: Mosey to the amphitheater. No Ticket Master fees. Alternating exercises on each step. 5 Incline Merkins. 5 Dips. All the way out.

    4MOM: Flutter Kicks / Hello Dollies / Rosalitas

    BTTF: Burpees x 2

    Announcements: There are lots. Poker tonight with Orange Crush. Doozy has a great cause helping an elderly member of his church move. Our brother Wild Thing lost his wife recently and there is a memorial service today. There are PreBlasts for all.

    Appropriately Dressed Moleskin: “Bone Thugs, give me a 20 count.” “Twenty … ummm …. ummmm….” “Hey Bone Thugs, give us a twenty count in the voice of Bull Winkle.” “Twenty, nineteen, eighteen, etc.”

    Thanks also to EF Hutton for brining his best Macho Man Randy Savage slowly morphs into Hulk Hogan impersonation.

    Shout out to my man Recall – you’ve been crushing it. Can’t wait to see you crush BRR. Shout out to Exit Row – early front runner for comeback of the year award. Don’t anyone try and beat him. One heart attack is all that’s allowed. Shout out to the infusion of new guys who are out here putting in work. Keep it up!

    Now then, two years ago I met some a%$hole named Patton Gleason. He tricked me into coming to a Dogpile Q’d by Slurpee (where ya been Slurpee?). I hated it, but was instantly hooked. It was exactly what I needed in my life. It’s been an awesome two years. Tons of great memories. Tons of brothers I never knew I had. From my first ever Q to BRR last fall, I’ve loved every minute of time spent with this brotherhood. For those of you who are just joining us, trust me, make it a priority. The payoff is incredible. You will not regret one moment in the gloom. You’ll be better for it, and better because of it.

    It’s been a real honor to be a part of F3RVA for the past two years, and I look forward to riding with y’all until our move this summer. But don’t think for one minute that means y’all are getting rid of me. I’ll be back. It all starts with Gumbo and I defending our championship at the 2nd Annual, First Inaugural F3RVA Retreat on Saturday, October 3rd.

    See y’all Monday at Batteau.

  • Suicides: The Drink

    Eleven winners posted at WDog to collect their prizes. No time for losers.

    Mosey to Penny Stage for a brief COP: Helicopters x 10 / LBCs x 10 / Snow Angels x 5 / Scorpion Kicks x 11

    Grab a coupon – mosey to Carillon Field for some Coupon Beast:

    Round 1: Offset Merkins (switch sides on the way back).

    Round 2: Curls Round

    3: Standing Presses

    Round 4: Squats (coupon touches the ground)

    Round 5: Dips

    Round 6: Burpees

    Mosey to Penny Stage Field for Coupon Touch-A-Tree (Partner 1 is carrying a coupon to each tree):

    Round 1 x 6 trees. Partner = curls. Round 2 x 4 trees. Partner = Standing presses. Round 3 x 3 trees. Partner = Dips. Round 4 x 2 trees. Partners out to two trees as a team. At each tree they perform 5 Jenny On the Blocks – decline Booyah Merkins – brought to you by Vinny, named by Hardywood.

    Return coupons. Head to the bowl. 10 downhill Merkins. Cross to other side for 10 uphill Merkins. BTTF.

    Announcements: Hardywood is hosting a ribbon gymnastics viewing party on Friday night and Opus is a backup dancer for a Super Bowl party concert. See them for more details. DTH is now hand sewing his own F3 shirts, so if you ordered one, it’ll be ready for pickup soon.

    NMS: A few random thoughts. At Dogpile this past Saturday, Rosie and I were talking about what it would be like to do an entire workout “under weight.” Sippy Cup and Swirly already know, but not so much for the rest of us. Alas, today was born. We were under the weight of the coupons, and it felt great. As Hardywood put it, “misery and benefit aren’t mutually exclusive,” or something like that.

    During the beatdown, DTHs 4-legged friend swept the leg of Swirly. While Swirly will survive, F3 council has decided it cannot go unpunished. Accordingly, DTH is hereby sentenced to posting his next 30 workouts without wearing any F3 Gear. And, he is not allowed to pre-plan any of his next 5 Qs. The appeal window is 10 days.

    After the beatdown, random conversations were plentiful. We happened on youth sports, and the old “everyone gets a ribbon,” saga. All I know is, when I was a kid, if your team won, you went to Godfather’s Pizza. If your team lost, you went home.

  • Why?

    Ten of my brothers posted at 45 MOM to help search for why. We all have a why, and today we all went in search of it.

    COT – 1: Eighteen years ago today, a law school classmate of mine went on a campus shooting spree. It was a day none of us who were there will ever forgot. We lost dear friends. We lost family. We senselessly lost people close to us. We may never know why, but we’ll never forget those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Today, we honored them the only way we in F3 know how.

    Silent Mile: We all face our own questions of why. We all have life moments that don’t make any sense. Let the silent lap around MM provide a chance to think. To search. To pray. To run in silence in search of your why.

    The Hard Way: Circle K created the Hard Way to honor his father’s life on earth. I was honored to borrow the program for today. It’s the best way to lift up Angela Dales, Tom Blackwell and Tony Sutin.

    WG Merkins / Squats / APDs / Burpees / Hello Dollies / Chuck Norris Merkins

    BTTF

    COT – 2: Live life to the fullest. Embrace the moment. Time on earth is fragile. It’s precious. Ask for help when you need it. Be strong for yourselves, so you can be strong for others. Be humble. Be caring. Be the leader that you know you can be.

    Announcements: Viral has pneumonia. Get well brother. Hitchhikers’s son has a high fever. Prayers for little man.

  • Hoedown East

    Seven naturalists posted at Batteau for a scenic tour. They didn’t get it. Instead, they got this:

    Camp Setup: Hill Billies x 20. Russian Soliders x 15. Helicopters x 10. Boat Holds x 10. WWIIs x 10. Scorpion Kicks x 10. Hello Dollies x 10.

    Gone Fishin’: Crab Walk 11s with WWIIs and LBCs on the tennis court. Singles lines.

    Meal Prep: Triple Check. Round One – Partner one traces the tennis court lines – out and back. Partner two Squats. Partner three Rosalitas. Round Two – tennis court lines / Merkins / LBCs. Round Three – (drawing a blank) / Elbow Plank.

    Dinner Bell: Down to the Pit. Dips x 20 / Incline Merkins x 20 – then run to top of hill. Repeat x 3.

    Whiskey and S’mores: Grab a curb. 5 Decline WG Merkins then lunge to opposing curb for 5 Incline WG Merkins. Repeat until the whiskey runs out.

    Announcements: DTH is leading the iron on shirts campaign once again. If you want a shirt with your name on the back, or someone else’s, please order it by Wed. See preblast for the deets.

    Bear Skin: Great to be back at Batteau. Haven’t been there since my foot went rogue. Always enjoy being with the Batteau stalwarts, and enjoyed having some of the Hoedown nudists join us today. Thankfully, they left their gear on today.

  • 2nd Annual Magnum P.I. Day

    Thirty-Nine Tom Selleck impersonators posted at Dogpile for an ode to good deeds, our friends at Raise Coffee, and iconic 80’s TV. 06:00 (01:00 Hawaiian time), time to break out the flowery shirts and ‘staches, and usher in the trade winds with a steady mosey to the volcano (amphitheater).

    Wakeup Call: DQs (Higgins) x 12. Helicopters (T.C.s) x 12. Magnum Merkins – ‘stache touches the ground x 12. RAISE. R – Rosalitas x 12. A – APDs x 11. I – Imperial Walkers x 19. S – SSHs x 80. E – Eight Burpees. Magnum P.I. first aired on 12/11 1980.

    Touch a Palm Tree: Partner up. Touch 8 trees while partner holds coupon straight out at ‘stache level. Six trees while partner holds coupon above the head. Repeato at 4 and 2 trees.

    Volcano Beast (at Golden Triangle): S – ‘Stache: SSHs / T – Tempo Merkins IC / A – American Hammers (2-count) / C – Copperhead Squats IC / H – Hello Dollies / E – Eight Burpees.

    Tiki Bar Pub Crawl: 4-corners. First corner: Merkins x 5. Second corner: One :60 elbow plank. Third corner: Freddie Mercuries x 19. Fourth corner: LBCx x 88. Magnum P.I. went off air on 5/8 1988.

    ‘Stache Dash: Jail Break sprint BTTF.

    Announcements: Several of our guys are crushing the Bear Creek 10-miler tomorrow. We raised over $9k for Raise Coffee! T-Claps to all involved. Seriously, incredible effort.

    Hairy Chest Moleskin: Today was another awesome example of the power of this brotherhood. As Gumbo said, we issue a challenge and the response is all-out. You men are awesome! When we come together to help others and have a blast doing it, there isn’t much better.

    Welcome LinkedIn and Slim Fast. Don’t be strangers. Get back out and see us soon.

    -Gumbo/Vinny

  • Flatty Lost A Bet (Singlet Time)

    Six regulars and one Kotter posted with anticipation as Vinny/Kotter/YHC made his long awaited return to the Q sheet. It was great to be back out! Here’s how we killed the time.

    Aerobics: SSHs x 15. Russian Soldiers x 15. Hill Billies x 15. Boat Hold x 15. Elbow Plank x :60. Scorpion Kicks x 10.

    Clock Work: In the bowl behind the amphitheater. Merkin and WWII at each hour on the clock. Starting at 1:00. Perform 1 Merkin and 1 WWII. Run to other side. 2 Merkins and 2 WWIIs at 2:00. Repeato to midnight. Downhill Merkins and uphill WWIIs were the order of the day as we traversed ye ole clock.

    PLTs: Form police. Three sets of 20. Standing partner needs to throw the legs as hard as they can towards the ground. Ground partner needs to let legs drop as close to the ground as possible without hitting the ground – straight legs (no bent knees). If done correctly, both standing and ground partner get in a beatdown.

    Upchuck’s Legacy: Grab a coupon and return to the front of the stage. Three sets of 20 WWII press-ups – as a PAX.

    Dress Rehearsal: Dips on the stage. 3 sets x 20. Jackass Merkins on the stage. 2 sets x 10 and 1 set x 11 (because why not).

    Suzanne Somers: Mosey to amphitheater for V-ups. 2 on each step.

    BTTF: :60 of Mary. Hold Elbow Plank

    Announcements: Magnum P.I. Day is this Saturday at Dogpile. YHC and Gumbo have the Q. Wear your ‘stache and a Hawaiian shirt. We want as many participants in costume as possible for a charity photo op.

    Flatty Lost A Bet: Last Tuesday at No Toll, Flatline shouted to any takers, who wants to bet on the Tech / UVA game. YHC responded immediately: I’m your huckleberry. What’s the spread? Don’t need the spread. I’ll take UVA straight up. Flatline set the rules. Loser wears a singlet to a January Dogpile. So be on the look out in early 2020 for Flatty sporting an Upgrade level onesie at a Dogpile near you.

    NMS: It was great to get back on the Q sheet today. I miss regularly posting. Soon, I hope. Parting words: This is a continual season of thanks and giving. Let us carry that with us through the holidays and into 2020.

    Have a great day!

  • Magnum P.I. Day – 12/7/19

    Magnum P.I. Day – 12/7/19

    Gentlemen, this is your one month heads up to be ready for Magnum P.I. Day on 12/7/19 at Dogpile. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $4,050.00 for Raise Coffee Co. Gumbo and I have commenced with the ‘stache growing, and invite each of you to join us. For those of you who need more than a month to water and grow in a solid caterpillar, do the best you can.

    Like last year’s Magnum P.I. Day, we want as many F3RVA’ers to join us sporting ‘staches and Hawaiian shirts.

    If you can’t work a ‘stache all month, grow in a beard and knock it down to proper ‘stache status in time for Magnum P.I. Day.

    See y’all and your ‘staches soon. In the mean time, happy growing.

  • Inaugural 1st Inaugural Retreat

    Inaugural 1st Inaugural Retreat

    What can be said about a group of brothers that wasn’t said last night around the ole camp fire?! The brotherhood we share was in full force this weekend at the Inaugural 1st Inaugural Retreat in Amelia.

    After Dogpile, we headed out to Amelia to begin the festivities. Wiffle ball, Birdie Ball, Frisbee, Lassoing, and an organized Corn Hole tournament were among the many field games available. Food and beverages were a plenty, and awaited all on arrival. But before the games commenced, a service project ensued.

    Our gracious host Charlie, AKA Woodstock (FNG), needed some azaleas pulled and a sewer line unearthed. No problem, with Swirly, Circle K and Gomer Pyle digging in deep, and Kubota at the wheel of the excavator he brought in – yes, he had one shipped in – the project was completed in a few hours.

    Let the games begin. Corn Hole tournament time. Double elimination, with a sweet prize for the champions. After many heated battles and cold beers consumed, Stache Brothers (YHC and Gumbo) came out on top! Looking forward to defending the “crown” next year Gumbo!

    After the official games ended, the grills were fired up for round 2 and the oysters – courtesy of Rosie – came out. Man, were they good! You need to be there next year Rosie, to enjoy them with us. The PAX over delivered on sides to share, with DTH’s M sending a 7-layer dip that took grand prize in the Amelia County Fair 2018. Sugar Sock and Shakedown had a smoker that produced some incredible brisket. As always, Chef Circle K had the kitchen in order. The man can grill.

    The festivities then moved to the fire pit where things got real. Each brother, lead by Swirly, stood up and shared what F3 RVA and this brotherhood means to them. It wasn’t planned, but it was really inspiring hearing from everyone and reconfirming commitment to ourselves and this group.

    It was also at the fire that, in true form, Swirly lead an actual Merkin Ring of Fire. Why not? I mean, it was there.

    Then, to bed for most. Swirly and EF Hutton closed it down about 2 a.m.

    All the T-Caps to Woodstock for letting us use his property. It’s entirely possible he thinks we are a cult, but he was a great sport about all of this. He noted this A.M. how impressed he was that some of us were able to get up this morning! That said, we are invited back for next year.

    The 2nd Annual 1st Inaugural Retreat is tentatively scheduled for October 3/4 2020. Mark your calendars now and don’t come to me the week or days before with “family plans came up.” This is your heads up. Seriously, I think those who were there will agree that this is must see TV.

    To those that were there this weekend, thanks for making it such an awesome retreat. It played out even better than I had envisioned. Without each and everyone of you there, it would not have been as memorable as it was. I, for one, had a great time, and can’t wait to run it back in 2020.

    HOOOOOOOOLD IT!!!

    (P.S. Gumbo and I issued a Movember fundraiser challenge that culminates with Mangnum PI Day at Dogpile on Saturday, Dec. 7th. Of course, mustaches are involved. See his PreBlast for details).