Category: Richmond, VA

  • Was that Chicharron?

    File this in something I have not seen before at F3. Nine of us were enjoying a morning at Gridiron, and while we were close to wrapping up and doing some final stretching in the parking lot, Chicharron comes sprinting from the football field, runs past us, says nothing, does not look our way and then runs toward the original pickleball courts. He is wearing his orange F3 shirt so there is no doubt who it is, but he either was so focused he missed us, was being chased by an invisible bear, or was rescuing someone at the pickleball courts. This is what he missed:

    Warmups started in the parking lot. We moved to the soft playground after Attila shit himself. Did some more warmups. Then did the first of many triple checks. This one was swing pumps, step ups and a run to the blue shed and back. After that we went to the the pull bars memorial site. They have been permanently moved to Twin Hickory Park. In remembrance, we did a triple check of dips on the pretend plastic edge border (now named crab dips), jump squats where you reach for the pretend pull up bars and the timer runs the path around all the courts.

    We then took to the high ground and visited burpee hill. We did ten, nine and then eight burpees (with a ten count in between) and then moseyed to the new pickleball lot. There we continued the burpees but like the high school kids who were likely in our same spot last night, we did were fire and did 6 7.

    This group of champions took over one of the champion courts and did five and then four burpees. Then we did a four corners of ten merkins per corner, bear crawling the entire way. That was a bad idea. We then finished with 3,2,1 (6) burpees.

    We went back to the lot and did one last triple check. WW2, Flutters and a run to the track and back. After that we moseyed back to the original lot, did a little stretching and then Chicharron flew by. Hope he enjoyed his run.

    Guessing many of the regulars were at the Bridge this morning. Next chance at the Bridge is 11/15 with EF Hutton. Reach out to him for more details.

  • A boy undertakes to put something in a playmate’s left hand which the playmate cannot possibly take in his right. What is this?

    The playmate’s right elbow.

    Six decided to end the week with YHC at the Twin Team Lounge. This is a possible version of what was accomplished.

    Mosey around the parking lot to Señor frogs work truck to pick up some CR Coupons.

    Mosey across the soggy soccer field to JR High School Track for Introductions, Disclaimers, waivers and the meeting of FNG- Wes Becker. Welcome Wes! Standard, Lounge Style, COP warm up.

    Mosey to the track for a mile of WW2’s, Squats and Lieutenant Dan’s.

    Mosey to the track brick wall for some Balls to the wall, Shoulders, heads and toes with some deep squats for good measure.

    Long mosey back to BW Elementary front benches for some dips.

    Mosey to the missing flag for a minute of burpee Mary.

    YHC took us out with a deeply intellectual all inspiring thought provoking prayer.

    Please keep prayer requests on your minds and in your hearts for the rest of the day.

    Boot Leg is Q’ing the Bridge tomorrow if anyone is interested in a mini road trip.

    Handshake is camping. I suspect he is thankful for Last Calls sleeping arrangements.

    Have a great weekend and thank you for letting me lead.

    PS: Welcome FNG- Wes Becker. He was invited by Pad Thai. He will be forever known as UGGS.

  • Perfect Cool Fall Weather

    9 runners and 2 walkers appeared for this week’s edition of RAMM. YHC reviewed the routes and we launched at 0530.

    4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/eiq7nvmj

    5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/c83q0rql

    6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/et69nf9h

    Announcements

    • Faceplant is still collecting children’s diapers. See Slack for details on where you can donate your unused diapers.
    • Bootleg is taking a group to The Bridge tomorrow, Saturday, 10/25. Launch from Mary Munford at 0545.

    Numbers, Names and YHC took us out.

  • Who Punched Gerald Ford’s Son?

    Only 8 today at Currahee, a far cry from recently inflated numbers. I knew why once I saw Roger Roger’s BB for the newest AO, Wells Bells, a Friday bootcamp. I’m excited to check it out some time. But today was for running.

    After naming 12 random streets and watching the Pax’s eyes glaze over, we launched. Chum and Kru rucked it, Salt Lick and Flo did their own thing and the rest did 5.5 mi and 380 ft of elevation gain, helped in no small part from Buffapple Drive, which provided 87 ft of elevation all by itself.

    Much was discussed: Stories of balls being punched and other shenanigans from our kids at school. But most notably, it came to light that one amongst us punched Gerald Ford’s son in college. I’ll never say who. I’m not trying to get the secret service involved and you have to post to find these things out.

    BTTVF for Numbers and Names.

    Announcements: Bootleg takes a group to the Bridge tmrw (10/25). Breaking Bread is still open on Sun (10/26). Continued prayers for Chicharon’s friend who lost his 13 yo son to suicide last week. YHC took us out.

    Moleskin: Don’t take the folks in your life for granted. None of us are promised tomorrow. Consider that God has put the people in your life in your life for a reason. Seize the moments you are given. They matter and so do you. Have a great Friday gents!

  • Hills and Heartbeats

    YHC decided to ditch his usual Twin Team haunt for the friendly confines of Satan’s Hill. A rowdy crew joined YHC for a little fun this morning. It was great to work out with some old and new faces today.

    Warm-a-Rama:

    It was a jogging warm up today. We ran, we Ukranian soldiered, we quad stretched, we downward dogged, we dead man hanged, we ran. We ended up at the bottom of the hill.

    Thang 1: The Grinder

    A series of exercises each in 4-minute blocks. Each member of the PAX does reps of called exercise and then runs up and down the hill. Repeat as many times as time allows.

    Round 1: 15 Merkins

    Round 2: 15 Deep Squats.

    Round 3: WWII’s

    Round 4 : 2 count lunges. Backwards run up the hill after this one. Holy quad burn.

    Thang 2: Dora

    Partner up – 100 Merkins / 200 WWII’s / 300 SSH’s. Partner runs up and down the hill.

    A quick mozey stopping for 25 merkins followed by some ab work. Exercises included LBC’s, Heels to Heaven, Hello Dolly, Rosalita’s, Penguins.

    Time Called.

    Announcements: Chili Cook Off and Daddy Daughter dance. See slack for details.

    Prayer Requests: None spoken

    YHC took us out

    Welcome to F3RVA CottonTail. He joins us from Greensburg, NC and with one kid at VT and the other at NC State. He’s a Lego man and YHC shared his frustration at the wage rate increases that Lego has caused in the Chesterfield area. Cottontail agreed to take this complaint up to the highest levels of Lego management. This will surely drive resolution on the issue.

    Great day. Great morning.

  • 10 for 10

    4 Gloomies emerged for some motion sure to make them loco! Murr and Dexter show up to make it a party! YHC Q’ed up the love songs and workout for the morning, this is what the New Kent Sheriff witnessed on this special occasion(10 year anniversary of Beaver and his M).

    Warmarama! Mosey to the E Pad.

    • 10 SSH IC
    • 10 Ukrainian Soldiers IC
    • 10 Cherry Pickers IC
    • 10 Hand Release Merkins IC
    • Toe Grab Stretch
    • Butterfly Stretch
    • Roscoe to Quad
    • Plank rotate 180* to Wilson’s Wife
    • Fudds Wife to Runner Stretch

    Mosey over to the hill for 10’s

    • Start w/ 9 Wojo Squats at the top of the hill
    • Crab walk down the hill
    • 2 ct. Freddie Mercury at the bottom of the hill.
    • Bear Crawl up the hill

    Clockwork Merkins while at the hill. Culmination of 36 Merkins – 3 for every 12 hours of the clock.

    Fun Mosey with twists and turns on the way to the Coupon pile. 10 coupon curls & 10 Cleveland Rocks!

    Meander towards the 1 mile post of the trail for final COP – PAX runs the trail. At each nature post a PAX calls an exercise of 10 reps. Finish by bear crawling to failure the short way to the flag or running the rest of the trail to the flag. Celebrate with some coffee!

    CoT! Name and Numbers(4)

    Announcements – Chili Cook Off and Daddy Daughter Dance coming up. See Slack for more details.

    Prayer Requests – Dexters daughter make’s a smooth school transition. Prayers God keeps his hand of protection on our kids and brings truth to our public schools. YHC closed us out in a quick prayer.

  • Wells Bells

    7 pax showed up for a brand new AO in the heart of the far west end. The beatdown was hosted by Roger Roger for the unofficial kickoff of the new AO with a planned launch date of November 7th. Attila will lead us in week 2 on a spooky edition of a beatdown Friday October 31.

    It went a little like this:

    Mosey the parking lot loop to a dry spot for 

    Warm-a-Rama:

    20 SSH

    10 Don Qs

    20 copperhead squats

    20 Imperial Walkers

    20 pickle pounders

    10 merkins

    25 LBCs

    Time for a mosey underground for our first H track.

    which went like this: 

    Start in the middle of the H for two burpees 

    hit a corner and do 10 merkins

    Middle of the H 2 burpees 

    20 WW2s next corner

    H 2 burpees

    30 dips

    H 2 burpees

    40 LBCs

    H 2 burpees 

    Mosey to the ascending watch deck for our competition tennis players. 

    4 levels up 

    Level one 

    20 step ups alt leg

    Level 2 

    20 dips 

    Level 3 

    20 Decline merkin

    Level 4 

    20 Incline merkin

    Mosey to sports field: 

    4 corners 

    1st corner : 25 SSH

    2nd corner : 50 merkins ( due to complaints on incline and decline Merkin – penalty)

    3rd corner : 75 LBC

    4th corner: 100 squats

    Mosey to watch deck: 

    What goes up must go down-

    Reverse 4 levels- 

    20 each level:  incline Merlin, decline, dips, step ups

    Mosey to underground tunnel:

    7s 

    Burpees and squats

    Mosey to playground:

    Continuation of 7s- 

    3 rounds

    Half do -7 pull ups 

    Half do 20 dips 

    Mosey the loop:

    50 LBCs

    20 APDs

    20 Heels to Heaven

    20 reverse crunch

    Butterfly stretch

    Right leg out/left leg out (stretch) for time!

    Thanks for letting me host the first one at our soon to be named AO. Some good names were thrown around and one that is standing out is Members Only, Wet Caps, Wells Bells, and a couple were quickly shot down. Lots of Mumble chatter to throw the counts off and mess with the Q. All in the excitement of a new AO and getting the opportunity to name it. Stay tuned and come participate. We will blast this on the Wells Bells Facebook page and paper copies to the Members only page to make awareness of our presence. Come out next week for a spooky spectacular debut at Attila’s lair on October 31st.

  • The Thing

    No idea what happened. Backblast seems to be lost.

  • Only 17 PAX?

    Fireman Ed arrived to the Circus and only saw about 10 PAX and was wondering if there was a boycott going on. More PAX arrived, a couple late including Fudd (no surprise there) leading to a lowish count of 17. We mosey past the coffee station for COP causing some confusion to our late arrivals.

    COP: DQs, helicopters, merkins, MCs, LBCs. White Deer sounded his back horn and said let’s go.

    Rifle carries while moseying to the front of the school. Take a break now lunges. Then halos right and halos left.

    Four corners: 10 burpees (I had this idea that we should do burpees with a press. A Pax asked how do you do that? I said “hmm I don’t know. so let’s do plain burpees”. 20 sit and press, 30 bench press, 40 2 count flutters with coupon. Mosey to curb.

    Triple check with run around parking lot, tricep pull downs and curls (for the cougars). Mosey to pump road side.

    Elevens with 2 count lawnmowers and swings. With no cardio in between, the reps started to pile up. Mosey to bus loop.

    3 sets of calf raises. 20, 25 and 30. Mosey to home base.

    Finished with ab exercises and stretching and the prayer led by Attila.

    This Saturday, the great Bootleg is leading the caravan/workout for the Bridge. He is having folks meet at Mary Mumford around 5:45. Reach out to him if you are interested in joining him and his group. Well worth it! Prayers for Fudd’s sister, Fudd’s uncle, Handshake’s niece, those who are looking for work and suffering from health issues. I had a good lab report on Tuesday; hopefully I will be done with treatment by mid-December. Thanks for letting me lead!

    Fireman Ed

  • Just like his namesake

    Eight PAX took off at 5:30 for the COP. One was hesitant to join us while another only made it a few minutes before breaking down.

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Flutterkicks, Scorpion Kicks. Mosey to far end of soccer field for Lindseys: Merkins and Jump Squats. Then 3 rounds of 20 PLTs each. Over to blacktop for Triple check of: Squats and Reverse Crunches. Over to bars for 3 rounds of 8 Jerkins. Head over to tennis courts for several rounds of sprints. Back to flag for 3 min of Mary.

    NMS: Bodos showed up at 5:25 to tell us he would then leave us to go on a training run for his upcoming half marathon. The PAX cajoled him into staying with us while the Q promised to get him in some running. Sabb (aka Saab) tweaked something in the COP and went off to stretch. TYA and Bone Thugs pulled into the COT on their bikes after knocking out some miles this morning.