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  • ! 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!

    • 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.

  • PREBLAST – Marathon Day Modification for GridIron

    PREBLAST – Marathon Day Modification for GridIron

    GridIron regular and all around good guy Blue Moon will be running his first full marathon on Saturday. GridIron will be relocated to Libbie Mill Library for marathon Saturday only with a 7:30 AM start and, as usual, a 1 hour run time. Hot potato Q planned. Will follow with some coffee and heat at nearby Crafted.

    Those that are interested will head after coffee to the marathon course for race viewing. We are planning to informally meet up in the median strip near the 3800 block of Fauquier Avenue. Best access – avoid race course interaction by taking Interstate 95 north to the Hermitage Road exit, going left on Westbrook Avenue after the exit, taking a right on Brook Road, and somewhere near Bellevue Avenue (the next stoplight on Brook Road), take a right into the neighborhood and park on the street somewhere.

    Anyone else running the half or full? We’ll look for you. Text or call Chum Bucket or Johnsonville with questions.

  • 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.

  • 2019 Merkin Challenge

    2019 Merkin Challenge

    It’s November so you know what that means. Time to work on those guns and bust out some Merkins

    5000 is the goal but it’s always You vs You (I know Swirly has gone 10k+ almost everything year). Here is the link to the page to sign up!

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-L8e9W24ygnU0suaGyKxzi1PgPqY1CBd57hLrKTZI-g/edit?usp=sharing

  • PRE-BLAST 2019 Hammers & Ales 10/26

    PRE-BLAST 2019 Hammers & Ales 10/26

    This Saturday night is Hammers & Ales! Come on out and support the Richmond Community Toolbank. Good times, great food, good beer, live music …

    You can purchase tickets online or get in touch with Viral at bbassett [at] gmail if you want to come but can’t swing the fee for you and your plus one.

    See You Near The Brooms!

  • Poker on the Western Front

    Poker on the Western Front

    Dr. Tryhard has passed the F3 Poker torch, and YHC cordially invites you to take his money in his own home. Saturday, October 19, from 8pm!

    Texas Hold ‘Em, $10 buy-in, with one re-buy option.

    Interested parties, comment below or contact Mr. Holland for the address.

    YNWA