Author: Splinter

  • F3RVA.org

    Cross posting.

    F3RVA.org is live. You may now attempt to login as well.

    One quick update that is different than my previous notes. If you have never posted a backblast then you will likely not have a user account. This was a limitation of the migration from f3nation.

    Instructions for logging in are posted on the new site. If, after trying to recover your password you cannot login, Shoot me an email at admin@f3rva.org.

    Any new backblasts for Richmond, Hampton Roads and Charlottesville, please post them on f3rva.org. If you chose to post them on f3nation then they will not be migrated and they will slowly fade into the gloom.

    Splinter

  • Coming Soon – F3RVA.org

    Richmond, Hampton Roads and Charlottesville PAX.  Coming soon:  f3rva.org.

    Most of you have heard that this is coming.  Others may be hearing for the first time.  As you may know, F3 Nation is pushing local communication to each region to manage.  This means that we will no longer be posting backblasts and other pertinent regional information on the f3nation.com website.  This change will take effect in mid-July.  After mid-July, anyone with a login to f3nation.com will no longer have rights to create a new post.

    Richmond has taken the charge to create a new website to support our local needs.  We heard the comments and have decided to maintain similar capabilities of f3nation.com.  We are also offering up this ability to Charlottesville and Hampton Roads for as long they need it.  Indefinitely.

    What does this mean?

    1. Starting July 1, use https://backblasts.f3rva.org as the location to post backblasts, preblasts, etc.
    2. If you have every posted a backblast or commented on a backblast on f3nation.com your user account should be migrated over.  If you have a login but haven’t commented yet, please do so by June 30 so your account will automatically be created.  This will help our region comz out a lot so we do not have to recreate logins.
    3. We will not lose our historical posts. This was a major decision on staying with our current platform.  Videos posted on backblasts will not transfer over but everything else should.  Including comments.
    4. Mobile app should continue to function as-is.  There may be a gap for a day or two while this gets ironed out.  Wilson – shoot me an email.
    5. Spreadsheets for Q signup and challenges will remain the same.  Big Data will not miss a beat.
    6. Unfortunately, this decision will prevent cross-posting of backblasts across regions that are not under f3rva.org.  This is an outcome of the broader f3nation decision.

    Timeline:

    1. On or near June 30 I will open up the new f3rva.org to traffic.  We will be testing this week to verify that backblasts can be posted and users can be notified of all comments made on a backblast (if desired).
    2. On June 30 I will migrate all existing backblasts from f3nation.com to f3rva.com.  Any posts to f3nation.com after 6/30 will not be migrated.
    3. Starting with July 1, you should post your backblasts to f3rva.org.
    4. If you have any IFTTT recipes for notifications, you will need to modify those to point to f3rva.org as necessary.

    What do you need to do?  Virtually nothing.  On June 30 you will be able to login to f3rva.org.  Your user account will remain the same but you will need to reset your password.  There will be information on f3rva.org directing you how to reset you password.  After that, the rest should remain the same.

    This is a great step for our Richmond region and will allow for us to control our own communications on a broader scale.  There will also be more opportunities for us to enhance this website to include other features.  There will be data, lots of data.  All to come in the future.

    If you have any comments or questions let me know, either directly via email or by commenting below.  We also have an admin at f3rva.org email account you can use (but I cannot guarantee a response time).

    Splinter out.

  • ReeseStrong 5K

    ReeseStrong 5K

    ReeseStrong 5K is the weekend after the BRR. Contact Phonics for more information.

  • Blue Ridge Relay

    Blue Ridge Relay

    The Blue Ridge Relay is right around the corner. Sign up for an event you will never forget.

  • Over the River

    and through the woods; eight regulars, including 1 Spider Run n00b, convened for an oldie but goodie route.  No one had the Q so democracy prevailed.

    The Route
    BT was voted class president and guided us across the river and up the hill to Cherokee.  The Bat Cave was avoided due to recent rains, adding on a little distance to the typical 5 mile route.  6 milers added a quick excursion up Rustic Road.  Everyone turned around and headed back to the start.

    Moleskin
    Welcome Flatline to Spider Run.  This route is our typical recovery run as it is about as flat as it gets.  YHC is sure that Singer will have some hills in store for next week’s VQ week.

    TYA is on a quest to replace a pair of shoes every month with the amount of miles he is putting in on a regular basis.  Today, he opted for a dive in the river (or at least it appeared as if he did).

    Great route today gentlemen.

    Announcements
    7/1 – Launch of f3rva.com
    7/11 – No Toll @ Huguenot Baseball Fields
    Plenty of Q spots open this week and next.

  • F3RVA.org

    F3RVA.org

    Welcome F3 RVA, F3 Hampton Roads, F3 Charlottesville! You have found the new location for all news and information related to F3 RVA.

    This is very much a work in progress but most of the existing features should be there. Login, create your backblast as you used to and select your region from the Category list.

    If you have never authored a post on f3nation then it is likely that your account did not migrate over to the new site.  If you are unable to reset your password as indicated below, sent me your name, email and F3 name and I will create a new account for you.

    The first time you login you will need to reset your password. Please use your existing credentials and click on “Lost your password?” link.

    Forgot Password
    Forgot Password

    Contact Splinter if you have any questions.

  • Beat Your Partner to the Spot

    Nine fearless runners plus El Duderino himself convened at the commons for what felt like a run through peanut butter.  Singer confused himself and no one else had the Q so YHC grabbed it.  Swirly and YHC were on the same page which made today’s route an easy call.

    The Route
    Mosey to the intersection of Westhampton and UR Drive.  Partner up for tag team.  Partners run in opposite directions toward the alumni center.  When they met they turned and came back to Westhampton / UR Drive.  Repeat, this time trying to “beat your partner to the spot”.

    Mosey to the base of Gateway & Richmond Way.  Pick a new partner and repeat.  Run in opposing directions up Gateway and Richmond.  Meet somewhere near the football stadium, switch directions and return.  Repeat, trying to beat your partner to the spot.

    Mosey back to the start and finish with a quick clockwise loop around the lake.

    Numberrama, namearama and Marv took us out.

    Moleskin
    YHC thinks Singer had it right by announcing after the run, “what a beautiful day for a swim in the lake”.  Surely the humidity added 20% distance today.

    YHC enjoyed watching Marv take on Grunt in the 100YD dash at the end of the run.  Unfortunately, given YHC was dragging ass, YHC was unable to accurately report on the winner of the sprint.  Grunt was smiling and certainly looked proud.  Marv likely has a different accounting.

    For big data purposes, YHC would like to report we made it 0.39 miles before TYA took us to the gutter, earning the title of this backblast.

    Announcements
    – Taxi Cab is proud to say he can now run to a workout
    – Still looking for someone to lead Saturday @ CVille

    Best wishes to The Dude and his continued recovery.  Kick back, recover and have a white russian.  You’ll be better than ever before you know it.

    Splinter out

  • Is this the Real Life, Is this Just Fantasy?

    Twenty-two regulars + 1 FNG were caught in the landslide that is Dogpile for a brief 60 minute escape from reality.  The PAX gathered around the flag for much mumblechatter before embarking on our journey.  Saturday seemed like a great day for a slaughter starter, so we mosey’d to the field for the start.  Here’s how it went, more or less…

    COP
    SSH – 20
    Burpee – 1
    Merkin – 10
    Burpee – 2
    Copperhead Squat – 10
    Burpee – 3
    LBCs – 20
    Burpee – 4
    Werkins – 10
    Burpee – 5
    Ball Dippers – 10
    Burpee – 6
    Flutter Kicks – 20
    Burpee – 7
    Hand Release Merkins – 10
    Burpee – 8
    Imperial Walkers – 10
    Burpee – 9
    American Hammers – 10?
    Burpee – 10

    The Thang
    Mosey to the VITA trail for some station fun.  One lap around the VITA trail, stopping at each station for a set of exercises.  Exercises rotated through merkins, jump squats, WWII situps.  10x at each station.  Reverse plank call by Flatline after a lap while the PAX convened.

    Quick stroll towards the rusty cage with a stop a the poles for a pole smoker indian run.  Hold 6 inches while one PAX member completes 2 pole smokers.

    Work our way over to the rusty cage for pull-ups and jerkins.  Partner up for 5,4,3,2,1 pull ups and 10,8,6,4,2 jerkins.

    Saunter towards the amphitheatre for a quick round of 11s.  Merkins & WWII situps.  Finish up with a round of mary including Freddy Mercuries (with singing) and LBCs.

    Race back to the flag for high fives and a greeting by two pseudo-pax members itching for a little breakfast.

    Moleskin
    Today was a great day to open our eyes, look up to the sky and see what a brilliant day that was created for us.  Welcome to FNG Hitchhicker and thanks to the PAX for being so welcome to a Saturday morning Splinter Q.

    Given the extra time Dogpile allows us, YHC decided to try to bring the pain back to COP.  One PAX member figured out the pattern after the first set of burpees.  Well done, a pattern indeed.

    Flashdance, not being a poor boy but still desiring sympathy, on numerous occasions requested arm circles to no avail.  Glad you still retained the gift of gab throughout the workout.

    There was a breakout group during Mary, I believe lead by Swirly, broke out in a tribute to Freddy Mercury.  YHC attempted to retain cadence amongst the rising chorus but it was a challenge.  Kudos to the harmonics of that group.

    We all know that things in life are easy come, easy go.  Sometimes we are high, sometimes we are low.  That’s the great thing about F3.  Every day is a different challenge, with a different leader.  Hey, any way the wind blows, doesn’t really matter to YHC.  Let’s go out into the day and tackle whatever is put in front of us.

    Poetry in motion.  Splinter out.

    Announcements
    Fudd soiree next week.  Respond to his BB.  Duet being prepared with McRib.
    Reese Strong next weekend.  Cornhole, bands, tons of fun.  See Phonics.
    Clown car host needed for CVill on 6/17.  Confirm with Lab Rat.

  • Fist Full of Dollars

    Eleven gathered in the grey pre-dawn darkness for this week’s iteration of Spider Run.  The PAX gathered near the commons, asked who had Q, heard the plan and then contemplated quickly driving over to Heartbreak for an alternative choice.  Nonetheless, here’s what transpired.

    Warm Up
    – 1 mile.  Wander down to the golf course, head up Ridgeway, left on Roselawn and meet at the bottom of Towana

    The Route
    – Hill repeats up Towana.  Run up for 1 minute then recover back to the bottom of Towana in 1:45.  Repeat 8x.
    – Final loop up Gateway and around by the football stadium.  A few took an extra loop around the lake.

    Moleskin
    YHCs watch had it at 5 miles.  Your miles may vary.  Hill repeats continue to be a crowd favorite amongst the Spider Run regulars.  Two Can questioned his return to Spider Run this week, Fudd contemplated leaving and going to Heartbreak, Bleeder’s smile turned upside down when YHC announced we would be staying together today.  Singer wanted to get a head start today but YHC wouldn’t let him.  Head starts would do no good today.

    Lug Nut continues to unfortunately just miss the PAX upon departure from the Commons.  Perhaps this is a well timed excuse for the Nut to pursue his own route.  YHC is very thankful that Lug Nut announced the football stadium was open today.  We will have to keep an eye out to see if this is a trend.  If so, perhaps we will discover a Spider Run workout hated even more than hill repeats.

    The entire PAX cruised through 8 repeats this morning.  That is except Fudd.  Upon descending #5 YHC noticed Fudd was carrying a fist full of leaves.  When we got to the bottom Fudd disappeared into the woods, resulting in a miss of leg #6.  Fudd reappeared for #7, sans fist full of leaves.

    Bleeder and Two Can stole the show on #7 and #8.  Bleeder led the pack on #7, leaning into the hill and crushing it.  Two Can attempted the same on #8 but flamed out near the top.  Way to push it guys!

    Swirly was very astute to recognize that our recovery time used to be 2 minutes.  YHC dropped it to assess the impact.  By all accounts it was successful.  Keep pushing it guys.

    Announcements
    – Respond to Fudd if you can make his party.  He promises to have plenty of sausage.  Two Can will be swiping to even the numbers.
    – Mechanicsville takeover next week.  They may take over the Q but don’t let them show you up!
    – VQ week end of June.  Take the opportunity to Q somewhere you have never Q’d before.

    Splinter out.

  • Progressive Day

    Four strong Batteau regulars allowed for a guest Q on a cool but humid Monday morning.  The PAX convened, dodged a few raindrops then went along our merry way.  Mosey to the bottom of the bowl for a beatdown that went something like this:

    COP
    Arm circles (10 small, 5 large).  Forward and backward.
    Merkins
    Copperhead Squats
    LBCs
    Hug and Loves

    The Thang
    Mosey back up the north side of the bowl to the lone tree on the west end of the string of 6 trees.  Start a progressive tree line.  Run to the first tree and complete merkins.  Run back to the lone tree, then run to the second tree for squats, stopping at the first tree for more merkins.  Run back to the lone tree then run to the third tree for dry docks, stopping at the first tree for merkins and the second tree for squats.  See how this works?  Exercises were merkins, squats, dry docks, lunges, burpees, monkey humpers.  Progress through all 6 trees.

    Slow saunter down to the bottom of the bowl and face towards Forest Hill for a progressive variation of touch a tree.  From the bottom of the hill, run up and touch a tree.  Run back to the bottom for 20 dips.  Second iteration, run up and touch the same tree, this time complete 10 merkins at the first tree then run back down to the bottom.  Run up and touch a second tree then run to the bottom for 20 more dips.  Third iteration, run up to the first tree for 10 merkins, back down then up to the second tree for 10 WWII, back down then up to a third tree and back down for 20 dips.  See how this works?  We completed 4 rounds/trees with merkins, WWII, monkey humpers, burpees.

    One foot in front of the other up the hill to the miniature playground with an obscene amount of mulch.  Quick station work with 5 pull ups, WWII and derkins with feet up on the swing.

    Jog to the last tennis court for mary.  25x LBCs, American Hammer, Flutter Kicks, Freddy Mercuries.

    Back to the shovel flag for COT.

    Moleskin
    YHC was thankful for the opportunity to lead at Batteau today.  Being not extremely familiar with the AO, YHC stayed relatively close to home.  The progressive tree line was awesome, except that the run back to the lone tree was slightly uphill.  BT loves to hump the monkey.

    The progressive theme for the day was unplanned until we reached the touch a tree section.  Everyone pursued the tree the furthest up the hill, expecting the rule that you can’t touch the same tree twice.  Why not touch that tree every damn time?  EF Hutton thought he was getting off easy.

    Who would have thought that the playground could be so diabolical?  Swirly called it correctly stating “you know derkins suck when you look forward to pull-ups”.  Way to power through it boys.

    Mary was a refreshing end to the workout where everyone loves to do the hammer, especially Bleeder.  I bet he has some parachute pants he could pull out for an upcoming workout.  The imprint of the punisher on the tennis court after mary was a reminder of how far we pushed ourselves today.

    The progressiveness of the workout was keenly demonstrated when YHC invited the PAX to go out in the world and be better wives.  Apologies, not that there is anything wrong with that.

    Announcements
    Charlottesville is on and it was great.  See Saab to help out this weekend.
    Convergence Memorial Day.  No regular Monday workouts.

    Thankful as always to lead.  Everyone go out in the world and be the best wife you can be.

    M Splinter out.