Category: Richmond, VA

  • History lesson + FNG + misplaced winkie = mumblechatter

    4 regulars and 1 FNG came out in the cold to work off the cookies and eggnog.  Here’s how we rolled.

    COP SSH 15, LBC’s 11, Arm circles 15, merkins 11, Imperial walkers 15, DQ 11

    Exercises

    Start with 18 lawnmowers and 11 demon/skull crushers, then 17/12 and so on until you end up at 11 lawnmowers and 18 d/s crushers.

    Flutter kick presses while “I Saw Her Standing There” by the Beatles played (about 3 minutes).

    33 renegade rows, 2 count

    Listen to “Gonna Fly Now” from Rocky while ‘punching’ with jab and uppercuts while holding KB.

    5 each of halos, good mornings and boat/canoe’s.

    Numberama, namerama, YHC took us out.

     

    NMS

    So, today is 12/26, here’s the history lesson and significance of numbers:

    COP: every 2 exercises add up to 26

    18 and 11 is for 1811, on 12/26/1811 a fire destroyed the Richmond Theater, killing 72 people, including the sitting governor, along with former senators and representatives.

    On 12/26/1963, the Beatles released 2 songs in the US, including I Saw Her Standing There, which marked the beginning of Beatlemania in the US.

    Harry S Truman died on 12/26/73 – he was the 33rd president of the US.

    12/26 is recognized as Boxing Day in the UK and other parts of the world, and named so because in the 19th century it was the day servants and postmen were given a Christmas box as a thank you.  Also, you know, Rocky, and it’s fun to exercise to that music.

    5 reps of various exercises b/c there are 5 days days left in the year after today.

    Welcome to Pinkie (formerly known as Chris Suleske), way to make it out after being EH’d by YHC and Mudface at Blue Cheese’s Christmas party.  Solid effort-the workouts don’t get easier, but you get stronger!!  Hope to see you again at The Creek this Friday.

    Mudface was critical of YHC multiple times today, which isn’t unusual, perhaps Santa didn’t bring him what he wanted, but his efforts did generate a lot of great mumblechatter.  YHC was just a tad unfocused, as the winkie was somehow left behind at the house, and relying on YHC’s porous memory is a bad bet.  Still, a good workout this morning–the boxing exercises were awful, and if the ground wasn’t almost frozen it would have been severely damaged by the renegade rows.  Thanks to YHC’s M for help with the historical facts, that’s how we spent the last few minutes of Christmas!  Woo hoo!

    As usual, I have No Idea what I’m doing.

     

  • ‘Twas the night before Christmas

    Met up with Krü at Linwood Holton Elementary School for a Christmas Eve edition of the Punisher.  We crossed the front lawn and halted for startup activities including 50 (YHC’s age as of 12/24) x Mountain Climbers (2 count), 10 each of IWs, DQs, Russian Soldiers, Cherry Pickers, and Helicopters, and 50 x Large Arm Circles (25 forward and 25 reverse – all single count).

    Moved around the school for 50 x Jerkins, Merkins, Squats, and WWIIs which we completed in 5 sets of 10 reps each.  Grabbed a portable FM radio from the truck and sauntered off campus for a quick Christmas light viewing at Laburnum Avenue and the I-64 onramp several blocks west of LHES – known as Rosedale Christmas.  Tuned the radio to 89.3 and completed a couple of sets of LBCs under the Interstate overpass.  Headed back to the school for a COT and departed for other Christmas Eve activities.

    Hope you all had a good Christmas.

  • For today a Savior is Born

    4 Wisemen posted to No Toll this morning in hopes of seeing the Big Guy in a sleigh or observing a heavenly host. Instead, a cool morning with the light of the moon, and a run heavy workout, by none other than YHC, was in store!

    0530…Merry Christmas with 5 burpees OYO. Mosey to COP- x 25 Copperhead Squats, x 25 Helicopters, x 25 Russian Solders, x 25 LBC’s, x 25 Flutter Kicks. Ok….mosey and tend to the flocks by night….

    Running 2 laps around the soccer field and x 25 Merkins, x 25 LBC’s, OYO. Repeat, 2 more laps and x 25 Merkins, x 25 LBC’s. Mosey to the soccer field….

    PLT’s….each Wiseman performs x 100 leg tosses….any count necessary…just get to 100 LT’s!

    Run 2 more laps, and x 25 Merkins, x 25 LBC’s, OYO. Mosey back to the flag.

    Number-ama, Name-r-ama, Announcements- Marmaduke’s last day to collect winter gear is this Saturday!

    YHC took us out!

    NMS: YHC thought this would be his first solo Q but Doozy was on site before YHC with AO secure! Mr. Holland enjoy the morning with your children. Beaker, safe travels to NOVA today! Gentlemen, it was a pleasure getting in the mileage this morning.

    Gentlemen, for today a Savior was born! As we celebrate today with family, let us remember those who may not have the blessings we enjoy……including those with a sad clown face! We have been given the gift of F3 and it our responsible to spread the word. May we continue to give through this year and next!

    Only those who post understand! And one this most holy night……

    Loud and Proud,

    Flatline

  • Redeeming Coupons on Christmas Day

    A strong (or stupid) Six broke free of the holiday slumber on Christmas morning.  Hot Potato Q was a gift to all.

    Honeydo:  COP stuff then mosey to Pemberton ES.  Scout the materials and Lo a bunch of Cinder Block Coupons were grabbed and redeemed.  Run lot with blocks in each hand, 1 Burpee , then back, 2 burpees, on up to 5.

    Atilla:  Bear Crawl across lot, 5 WWII, back and increase by 5 all way up to 20.  Then Wheelbarrow lot and back.  Lunge back across lot with blocks.

    EF Hutton:  Partner up, 1 man runs lot & back with blocks in hand while other did:  Block assisted Merkins, then  Overhead presses, then Curls.  Handoff to Handshake, deposit coupons and head to dropoff area for Pemberton ES.  10 Burpees, run loop then 9 Flutterkicks, then alternate down to 1.  Back to Flag.  Conspiracy called for Clap-Merkins ROF and out.  Atilla took us out.

    NMS – Great to see 6 out this AM.  YHC wasn’t sure  if it would be just Atilla and YHC.  Those construction materials have been calling to the PAX for some time.  The Cinder Blocks are longer and narrower than normal ones, being govt procured are probably 10 x’s as much, so gripping those while carrying was tons of fun.  We spent all but the end in the lot with our Christmas Coupons, EF Hutton especially put the hurtin’ on our forearms.  Note for future HBR Qs there are a lot of other coupon types to play with.

    Glad to have Greenbow out at HBR.  Always welcome back!  Merry Christmas all F3RVA pax and families!

  • Four for Hills and Miles on Christmas Eve

    4 SOJ stalwarts went looking for hills and miles on Christmas Eve.  YHC had them in stock at RiverRun. The route was the River Downs Rollercoaster and With Rosie pulling us along, Doozy and I made it to YHC’s abode and back. LugNut continues to get stronger and crushed the big hill.

    Great run men. Merry Christmas!

  • Run, Run Rudolph…

    Three merry gentlemen converged upon UR to take in a run (and light-tour) a-la Mount Henrico route.  Four, Five, and Six mile options were represented.

    Merry Christmas everyone.

  • Is a Punching Bag legit for Christmas?

    5 eager and motivated men escaped the fart sack for a beat down in the friendly confines of Batteau.  A Hot Potato is called.

    COP: Swirly – Mosey to other side of house under the lights, just in case we see Abba or others, so they can see us.  SSH’s, DQ’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, let’s Mosey!

    Thang: Swirly – Down to the Tennis Courts.  4 corners – lunge to 1st corner, perform 20 Copper Head Squats – lunge to 2nd corning, perform 30 Flutter Kicks – lunge to 3rd corning, perform 40 Lt. Dan’s.

    Pass to Hutton – Head over to the picnic tables (4).  Each PAX member picks a table, while the 5th is running the large circle.  1st round is step ups on the bench – 2nd round is Pole Smokers, 3rd round is Monkey Humpers.  Each member rotates on the tables as the next up runs the circle.  Completed once each member has finished three loops and all exercises three times through.

    Pass to Flange – Mosey over to the line of trees in a straight, declining formation.  Run to 1st tree and perform 10 Mountain Climbers, run back to start and perform 5 Merkins – run to 2nd tree, perform 20 jump squats, back to start for 5 Merkins – 3rd tree, perform 30 WWII’s – 4th tree, 40 LBC’s – 5th tree, 50 SSH’s – 6th tree, 60 single count Freddie Mercury’s – 7th tree, spring to it and back to start.

    Back to the circle right on time, 6:15!  Numberama, Namerama, No announcements.  Flange took us out.

    NMS: Swirly continues to nurse the bum shoulder back to good health.  It was a leg smoker today and a nice change!

    Good to be out this morning and something just felt different about it.  Maybe it was the fact YHC didn’t have to work today, so no rushing off for dogs and kids?  Or, maybe it was being back at Batteau with a good group of men?  Or, maybe it’s just because it’s Christmas and YHC has been really looking forward to this time with family and giving many thanks to God for the ultimate gift of our Savior?  It’s definitely all the above!

    The post workout chatter had Swirly looking to the PAX for confirmation that he had bought his 17 yr old daughter the right gift…a heavy bag!  He recognized that it’s not a typical one for a 17 yr old girl, but confident it would work.  After hearing the stories of when she was just a little girl sparring on the heavy bag, while Swirly was cranking out his own work out and then hearing she had recently asked about that old bag, the PAX also felt confident he had chosen the right gift.  May each of you find some comfort on Christmas and the time to reflect on the many things you and your family’s have together, past and present.

  • You never know

    YHC hit the Holton parking lot last Monday uncertain if there would be any others partaking of the evening’s Punisher.  Was pleasantly surprised to find EF Hutton, Krü, and Adderall there and ready for whatever.

    Mosey to the west side of the school for initial COP with SSHs, IWs, DQs, Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, and Arm Circles.  Move to the school wall, partner up, and complete a Dora taking turns completing 100 Merkins, 200 Squats, and 300 Flutter Kicks (two count) with a Bear Crawl to a nearby tree and a jog back.

    Saunter around the back side of the school to the playground.  At half circle monkey bars, pullup and hold for 5 seconds then shift to the nearby swings for 6 Jerkins.  Back to the bars for another pull and hold, then back to the swings for 5 Jerkins.  And so finishing with 1 Jerkin.  Rotated through swings with everyone having a couple of turns under the plastic infant swing.

    Jog back around to the picnic pavilion and pick a table for a couple of rounds of exercises.  At each end of the bench seat on each side (4 corners), complete 5 Derkins – for 20 reps total.  Round 2 – alternating Captain Morgan squats.  Round 3 – Incline Merkins.  Round 4 – alternating Step Ups.  Round 5 – Walk the Plank.  Round 6 – 10 Bench Kicks on each side and 10 Leg Tosses on each end.  Move back to the school for LBC variations mixed with APDs.  Finish with light stretching.  Mosey back to the parking lot for COT and YHC took us out.

    Nice work fellas.

  • The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    17 Strong including 2 FNG’s and a visitor from Charlotte arrived at Tuckhoe Elem this morning to burn some calories before Christmas.

    This how it when down

    Mosey to the front of the school

    COP (ALL IC) – SSH, DQ, Hillbillies, Merkins, LBC’s, Dying Cockroach, Arm Circles

    THANG

    Mosey to blacktop

    Suicide Dora – Partner up, 1st partner completes exercise while 2nd partner doing a suicide. Switch, Rinse, and Repeat. Exercises: 100 Merkins, 200 LBC’s, 300 Squats

    Mosey to the playground field

    4 Corners – 10 Burpees, 20 Merkins, 30 WWII Sit-ups, 40 SSH

    4 Corners (Reverse) – 40 SSH, 30 WWII Sit-ups, 20 Merkins, 10 Burpees

    Mosey to the corner of the school

    Hill Crawl – Bear crawl up the small hill complete 1 Merkin, Crawl Bear down and complete 2, Rinse and Repeat till 5

    Mosey to the bus loop

    Bear Crawl Indian Run – In two lines start bear crawling around the loop while the last guy at the end of the line completes a Burpee then runs to the front. Rinse and Repeat till Q calls time (at least everyone went once)

    Mosey to the SF

    3 MOM – Heels to Heaven, Freddie Mercury, Flutter Kicks

    Numberama, Namerama, and Announcements. YHC took us out

    MOLESKIN

    Since this was YHC’s first time Qing at Hoedown he made sure to arrive Swirly Early to secure/scope out the AO. Handshake arrived shortly after and we enjoy some pre workout 2nd F. The rest of the PAX came rolling and running in after 5:25

    The Suicide Dora seemed to quiet the PAX down. YHC could hear very little mumble chatter. The 4 corners add another challenge as YHC was introduced to the mud pit at the back of the playground. Luckily PAX looked after each other and no one was injured.

    Welcome to Rebar and Flyover! Rebar who is friends with Fudd is studying for is Bar Exam (side note for the 3rd time). Flyover is MARV’s brother-in-law from Iowa. Glad to have you fellas and you make it out again soon

    Glad to have Pig Skin just us from Charlotte. Always great to hear how F3 is doing in other parts of the country.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Marmaduke is still collecting coats. Up to 90 from what we heard. Let’s get him to 100!

    SPIT ON THAT!! 

  • Breaking out the Christmas Dumplings

    3 men took some time during this Christmas season to a meal a to some of those that could use some good comfort food and solid conversation.

    We pulled out at 5:10 with food ready to be severed. YHC had some trouble with following directly but after a quick detour to the front of the building we made our way up the stairs.

    We were greeted with a friendly welcome and got to work setting up.

    On the meal today was some chicken and dumplings, apples, mashed potatoes with gravy, salad, and finally a Richmond staple Ukrop’s cake

    We had the honor to sever and speak with 14 individuals who all have great stories to share.

    YHC was truly humble by this experience. During this Christmas holiday season we get so caught up in the present we “have” to buy for our kids or making sure that we don’t get the wrong thing for our wife. We forget there are those that can’t be with their families during Christmas. Also there are those that don’t have a family and a simple act of kindness like bring a warm meal and means more than you can ever image.

    Thanks to Bulkhead and our newest F3 RVAer (Surge) for helping out tonight. Surge is YHC best friend since the two of us were in the 3rd grade. Glad to finally have him and out.

    Stay humble and kind F3RVA!!

    SPIT ON THAT!!