Category: Events

  • PreBlast: Breaking Bread

    PreBlast: Breaking Bread

    A few of the newer PAX have asked about Breaking Bread and what it is and a few of the older PAX may need a refresher on what it is. The following is a short description of one of F3RVA’s service projects:

    Breaking Bread is a program by the Daily Planet and is located at the Medical Respite of Richmond which is located on Belt Blvd in Richmond’s Southside. F3RVA has been signed up for years to serve a hot meal, on every 4th Sunday of the month, to a group of 5 to 20 homeless individuals who are recovering from a stay in the hospital for various reasons. The Medical Respite gives them time to recover in a home-like setting before being released to other housing or, more than likely, back on the streets 🙁

    Here is the link to the program: https://dailyplanetva.org/get-involved/breaking-bread/

    You can bring anything like pizza, BBQ, Fried Chicken, Lasagna, etc., etc. along with sides, drinks, and desserts. This is a great time to give your time to these more unfortunate people and show them you care. I have taken my 7 year old son with me a couple of times and other PAX have taken their whole families and friends to help. It usually takes about 4 to 5 people to serve this meal and to spend time with them in fellowship and prayer.

    Breaking Bread is a great way for you and F3RVA to practice your 2nd and 3rd F’s! Sign up now on the Q sheet! Plus, this is extra credit for the Winter and Summer Tours!

    YHC and my 2.0 Husky have signed up for January’s Breaking Bread, but we will need help. Please let me know if you would like to participate.

    Thanks and SYITG!

    Kubota

  • ! 2020 CONVERGENCE !

    ! 2020 CONVERGENCE !

    The first dawn of 2020 arose upon the shining faces of F3RVA, a hearty brotherhood gathered together to be Forged anew. According to the gaggle of local spectators, here’s how we embraced our fate, be it ever so foul…

    The THANG:

    Mosey down to culdesac for COP #1:

    • Complete x3 Merkins at each light post on the way down
    • Circle up for Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
    • SSH x20 IC
    • DQ’s x10 IC
    • Al Gore & Helix for F3 CREDO:

    “No man is left behind, No man is left where you find him.”

    • Imp.Walkers x10 IC
    • Copperhead Squats x10 IC
    • Plank & Complete x5 Merkins for each F3 Principle reviewed:

    Free of charge
    Open to all men
    Held outdoors – rain or shine, heat or cold
    Peer-led in rotating fashion, no training or certification required
    End with a Circle of Trust

    • Flutter Kicks x20 IC (split high & low)
    • Hold 6” and Q fails to fully recite the following “The Jester is the temptation of the flesh that hinders Acceleration.” …but bottom line gents, YOU vs YOU!

    Mosey to Handicap Rails for COP #2:

    • Partner Up to complete x3 Sets:
    • x10 Jerkins each
    • x10 Dips each
    • x10 Cliffhanger Merkins each
    • FreddieM’s IC for the SIX

    Mosey to base of Mount Chaplain for COP #3:

    • Complete x3 Burpees at each level going up, x20 WWII at the top (impossible to avoid the goose poo), and Broad Jump each level running back down
    • Al Gore variety for the SIX

    Mosey back up to Knollercoaster for COP #4:

    • For each of 3 Knolls – Bear crawl up, Lunge along the top, Crabwalk down, complete x20 American Hammers (2-ct) following each knoll
    • Curb Plankorama for the SIX

    Mosey to Amphitheater for COP #5:

    • Partner up for DORA
    • x100 Merkins
    • x200 Mtn Climbers (2-ct)
    • x300 LBC’s
    • Runner box jumps steps, then runs top circuit around to stairs back to partner
    • Help the SIX complete the rest

    Mosey to Soccer Field for COP #6:

    • Bearmuda Triangle – Split up among 3 different corners of the Triangle, completing x10 Burpees at each corner, bearcrawling between corners

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama #39.5 (x3 FNG’s, x1 K9)
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took us out…

    NMS:

    • The following was recited during the COT – a tribute to the Forge, F3RVA, and all it means to be men of God:  

    Upon the anvil of life, God hammers us repeatedly, not to break us, but to mold us, and to force the impurities from our selfish flesh. He repeatedly holds us in the fiery Forge to become softened by the Holy Spirit, that His light may shine before the World through us.

    “We are each God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do the works He has prepared in advance for us to do.” (Eph 2:10)

    What has God prepared for us today? This month? This year?! As iron sharpens iron, so God has placed us into one another’s lives to uphold His Forging process. Our F3 brotherhood in every way honors this process. We leave no man behind, and we leave no man where we find him. Let us be encouragers and accountability partners – we can not be influential without connection, so let us start 2020 strong by posting more and encouraging our F3 brothers and our sad clown neighbors to do the same! SYITG, ~DTH

  • Jan 1 Convergence, 7am at The Forge

    Jan 1 Convergence, 7am at The Forge

    F3RVA Brothers, Merry Christmas! Let’s start 2020 strong with a Convergence at The FORGE next Wednesday 1/1. We will start at 7am, so you have 1 week to headlock an FNG into coming out – save them the New Years resolution gym membership fee! SYITG – Aye! ~DTH

  • YOUR F3 NAME SHIRT!

    YOUR F3 NAME SHIRT!

    Is anyone still asking what you want for Christmas? Or are you looking to treat yourself? Click the link below to order your very own F3RVA custom shirts with YOUR F3 Nickname on the back!

    https://f3.mudgear.com/products/f3-rva-shirt-pre-order
    • Orders CLOSE on Jan 19th
    • All Shirts will be shipped to Dr TryHard for dispersal
    • When ordering, READ INSTRUCTIONS carefully
    • For example – if your F3 Nickname is long, you may have to abbreviate in order to fit the 11-character limit
    • If you don’t see a shirt size or style you want, e-mail Dr TryHard at emhenderson24@gmail.com
  • WINTER TOUR – 2020

    WINTER TOUR – 2020

    It’s no surprise that some of us tend to fart sack a little more during the winter months.   Let’s change that for 2020, with a challenge  to kick off the new year with a visit to all F3 RVA AO’s.

    The 2019 RVA summer tour had 14 finishers can the Winter Tour beat that?  Can you?

    Once you complete the 2020 tour, you will have done the following:

    • 16 bootcamps
    • 7 runs including a trail run and evening run
    • 2 Kettle Bell workouts
    • 1 bike ride

    The Challenge starts on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 and ends Saturday April 4th.

    Summer Tour:   101 days
    Winter Tour: 94 days

    To Sign up, Click here.

  • HDHH SOJ style

    HDHH SOJ style

    The SOJ crew has decided plant a HDHH on this side of the river to see if anyone is willing to cross it to join us for a drink or two. Late notice but I think word has leaked out over the past few weeks. No pre-run or workout, just straight to the bar on Wednesday

    This Wednesday 12/11 – 5:30ish – ?? at the new O’Tooles in Midlothian, 13919 Midlothian Turnpike

  • 11/21 – Most Merkins Challenge at the FORGE

    11/21 – Most Merkins Challenge at the FORGE

    Brothers – DTH will be Q’ing a Most Merkins Challenge at the Forge next week (11/21/19). The number to beat is 859, so shooting for 900 in 45 minutes. Yes, it will be difficult. Yes, CSAUP is what we do. Join us if you want to add to your November Merkin Challenge numbers…or if you crave Venison Steak…which will be rewarded to those men who complete this Challenge with DTH.

    [NOTE: There will be an alternative Q leading a standard Forge beatdown for those unable to join the madness]

  • 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).

  • 2nd F3RVA Poker Night

    2nd F3RVA Poker Night

    Come out to play Texas Holdem with DTH and da boyz!

    • 9/7/19 – dealing starts at 8pm
    • $10 Buy-In …with a $10 re-buy option (so bring $20)
    • Bring a 6-pack (or other beverage) & snack to share around
    • Text DTH at 540-460-1003 to confirm you’re coming