Category: Richmond, VA

  • Time to Beat: 52min

    Game time decision – neither the 60# Sandy or the 50# KB made it out of the back of YHC’s Taco for this morning’s drippy walk through the dark woods. With just four PAX present, and HP going easy on his knee, we opted for a speed ruck around the perimeter loop of Larus Park – no shortcuts, no stops, 52 min in total time with the stopwatch starting and ending in the Einstein lot. This establishes a baseline time for other Q’s to try and beat in future. NTB had to bounce after COT to catch baby vomit before it sullied his angelic wife’s honor, while the rest of us enjoyed a long and coffee drenched discussion about a number of books. Happy Thanksgiving brothers. Yours AYE! ~DTH

  • Stranger Things

    7 grown-boys ran around this morning at The Woodshed. Here’s what went down…

    WARMARAMA – Looong mosey to the nearby elementary school. Gave the mission, stretched out and got into it.

    COP #1: 4 Corners, LOTN (First 4 seasons of Stranger Things)

    • Corner 1: (40) LBC’s
    • Corner 2: (30) SSH
    • Corner 3: (20) Merkins
    • Corner 4: (10) Burpies

    COP #2 : 11’s (Main character in Stranger Things is named “11”)

    • Exercise 1: Toe Taps on the curb
    • Exercise 2: Copperhead Squats

    COP #3: After a looong mosey back…Ring of Fire

    • Legs, QTY (10) 7x

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Ultimate Frisbee tomorrow at Timberwolf!!
    • Daddy Daughter Dance on 12/6

    PRAYERS

    • Wildcat staying strong!
    • Kid at OHES struggling to get back to 100%
    • Safety/sanity for all over the next few days

  • This ain’t the Lounge

    5 Bootcamp junkies and 3 runners hit the mean streets of Midlothian to see if the last beatdown before the holiday would be a bit more Lounge like than a normal SOT. Despite how hard Orange Crush tried to push the issue YHC had a loose plan and shear determination to shave off some access calories before they get added back on tomorrow.

    Mosey to the front of the school, various stretches and the usual DQ’s and Helicopter warm up. Through in a new curve ball with what I call Weeble Wobble Merkins, a merkin in a 4 count where the first down is to the right and the second down (third count) is to the left.

    Mosey back one door for a partner type triple check, the exercises where dips, incline merkins and decline merkins

    Mosey back to the main parking lot for some lunges. What happens when you have a wide open parking lot? Parking lot merkins of coarse, it was about here when OC realized this was not going to be a lounge like ordeal.

    Mosey to the hill, team partner hill repeats. First man up calls an exercise PAX does the exercise while the first man runs to the bottom of the hill and back repeto until entire team has gone. Each HIM calls an exercise for his team to do while he’s running.

    Mosey down the hill repeto but going up hill

    Mosey the back way to the school, to the track for a 4 corners circle style. 10 merkins at the 50, 20 WWIIs at the far end, 30 Jump squats at the opposite 50, (20 LT Dans, 20 squats)

    BTTF, Numbers / Names Don Draper took us out

    Coffee at Starbucks

    NMS: Lots of good conversation and stories about Thanksgiving and what plans everyone has. Talk of kids that are home and kids that will be going away to school soon.

  • Leroy Jenkins Touches His Tree

    Eleven F3RVA regulars and one Rock Hillian, recently acquired in a trade for Doozy, launched at 5 for the pre-Thanksgiving version of First Watch. Conditions remained steady at 70 and sunny. According to Leroy Jenkins, the following might have happened:

    Short mosey around the parking lot taking a series of left turns, then across the street to the front of the church for…

    …58 or so SSHs,
    Dead Man Hang,
    Fudd’s wife (hey, Roger),
    Right leg high, left leg high,
    Pigeon right, pigeon left,
    Fudd’s wife, Wilson’s wife,
    Hand release merkins (feel the wetness!),
    Flip over to WWIIs
    Flutter kicks
    Freddie Mercuries

    Mosey to the Satellite Parking Lot for…Touch-a-Tree, or Pole, or Post…
    10 – flutter kicks,
    8 – same,
    6 – squats
    4 – squats
    2 – burpees


    Round 2: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2…squats, Carolina dry docks, and burpees.

    Mosey to the triangle for Triple 20’s. Groups of three. One man run the triangle. Men 2 and 3 do 20 merkins, 20 four-count flutter kicks, and 20 four-count SSHs. 3 rounds, or due to time and Leroy, 1 full round.

    Mosey back to the parking lot, touch 10 cars, and a couple of rounds of Mary.

    Numbers, names, and YHC took us out with a message of thanks for what actually makes America great – our unique set of individual rights to free speech, a free press, the absence of state-sponsored religion, free assembly, and the ability to petition our government when we see fit.

    NMS:

    Leroy Jenkins returned to First Watch and made the appropriate impact adding just a little bit more to an already run-heavy beat down. YHC thanks Handshake for being ready to step in. YHC’s back has been acting up, and it’s always good to know someone is ready to help if need be.

    Announcements:

    Thanksgiving Convergence. 7:00 a.m. Mary “Mumford,” or Mary Munford, Elementary School, whichever you prefer. Handshake will lead us in being thankful for friends, family, manscaping, and mumble chatter. Those who park in the parking lot will be appreciated by the neighbors sleeping in.

    Breaking Bread continues…9 years of F3RVA supporting The Daily Planet’s medical respite…sign up on the Q-sheet.

    The Bridge continues 4 years, or so. Kubota leading the charge on December 27. We are looking for a Q to step up for January or February. Anyone who has been once previously is qualified. Who will lead us?

  • Upchucks new hairpiece

    60 degree weather at 0430 at the end of November means Broga.

    6 men gathered for some stretching.

    Various exercises completed.

    Lots of fun.

  • Lost colony

    Eleven men apparated out of the gloom looking for ready to get down to business. According to the AI agent taking notes and action items this is what transpired.

    Sidle over to the Carillon for

    COP: SSH, Helicopters, DQs, IWs, Copperhead Squats, Ukrainian Soldiers, Dead Man Hang, Merkins, APDs, LBCs all IC

    Hop, skip, and jump over to the field for Eye of the Hurricane. Perform exercises at each corner coming to the center for 5 HR Merkins between each corner. Corners: 1 – 5 Burpees, 2 – 10 Merkins, 3 – 15 Squats, 4 – 20 LBCs. Three rounds were completed before embarking for the Rusty Cage

    At the cage, Triple Check: Knee raises while hanging, Jerkins, timer runs to the hydrant

    Dispatch to Death Valley for Critter Crawls – climb the hill in the way of an animal and perform 10 Merkins and 10 WWIIs at the top, return to the bottom. Four rounds: 1 – Bear crawl, 2 – Crab walk, 3 – Duck walk, 4 – Cheetah (nod to Attila)

    Return to the flag for Mary to complete the allotted time.

    Numbers and names, YHC took us out.

    Announcements: Come to 45 MoM for Thanksgiving Convergence – Learn the history behind the first colonists in North America settling near what is now Farmville, VA, traveling to Roanoke, VA to celebrate the first Thanksgiving, and then tragically, getting lost on their way back to Farmville, giving rise to the legend of The Lost Colony of Roanoke. Stories begin at 7am

    Kubota is leading a group to The Bridge on 12/27 – Check with him to join

    FYI – The Bridge is not near Wintergreen

    Thanks for letting me lead.

  • Old-Fashioned KBJ

    The PAX knows what’s coming: turkey, stuffing, biscuits, mashed potatoes, gravy, mac and cheese, sweet potato casserole, pie, booze, shopping, decorations, travel, in-laws.

    And so, we all needed to get some energy out, burn a little adipose tissue to make room for more, take the edge off our knee jerk reactions to certain social interactions.    

    Zero points awarded to YHC for creativity today, but sometimes simple can be just the thing. Maybe a basic, straightforward KB workout is the antidote for the season’s complexities.

    SSHs, helicopters, jazzercize, dead man hang, cherry pickers, copperhead squats, hold a deep squat, merkins, LBCs, some kind of glute Hermey-esque stretch, butterfly stretch

    20 swings, 20 squats, 20 single-leg deadlifts (10/leg), repeat 3x

    20 deadlifts, 20 APDs, 70 calf raises, repeat 3x

    15 WWIIIs, 15 merkins pull throughs, 20 upright rows, repeat 3x

    Biceps 21s, 20 skull crushers, 14 one arm clean and press (7/arm), repeat 3x

    Names, numbers. Announcements:

    • Daddy/daughter dance 12/6 (check slack)
    • 2 Thanksgiving convergences, 45 minutes of Mary (Mary Mumford) @7, ultimate frisbee @ Timberwolf @5:30? (not positive about the start time)

    Hermey took us out. Remember to be thankful. Prayers for our brother Wildcat and his family, for the safety of travelers, for our country.

    Thanks for joining me, fellas! It is always an honor to lead you.

  • Off Campus

    15 of the finest fellows came out to see if OC or YHC had the Q for a pre turkey day beatdown that took us to various parts of the AO. Here is how things went down.

    Mosey to the parking lot for introductions and disclaimers. Variety of in conversation exercises included SSH’s, Dead Man Hang, DQ’s, Helis, LBC’s, Suzanne Summers, Merkins, with a bit of broga.

    Mosey around the plush fields to a break in the woods, venturing across the street to the plush asphalt of the hospital.

    4 corners led things off. 10 HR merkins, 20 WWII’s, 30 squats, 40 Monkey Humpers.

    Partner up for a bit of Love Field (no hills in this parking lot). Runner runs across the parking lot, while partner bear crawls, lunges & broad jump burpees. Switch as needed.

    Partner up for a Dora. 100 Merkins, 200 WWII’s (not a good idea), 300 double count toe taps. Timer runs across the parking lot.

    Mosey back across the well manicured turf to the No Toll lot. Triple Check time. Timer runs the island. Partners perform Pole Smokers and Curb Crawls.

    MBTTVF at perfect time for numbers, names, announcements. YHC took us out with Snuff providing the post communal coffee.

    Announcements: Turkey Day Convergence on Thursday at Mary Munford, 7 am. Turkey Day Ultimate on Thursday at Timberwolf, 5.30 am. Double dip if you dare. Father/Daughter Dance in December – see slack for deets. Doozy is keeping SOT alive on Wednesdays. Go join in the fun with him. Gumbo and OC have Breaking Bread this weekend, December is currently open if you want to do some quality cooking for some great people. Safe travels over the holidays.

    NMS. Quality numbers this morning fellas. OC supposedly claimed the Q last night for a turkey day beatdown, but YHC saw the Q was open. YHC blames the government for these shenanigans. I am sure OC will seek swift retribution. Thank you boys for letting me lead. Safe travels to those that are out and about.

  • Oops, We Did it Again

    Thirteen eager holiday beavers launched whenever they wanted, with a goal of finishing right at 0615. Some were early, some were late, everyone was thankful.

    The Route

    https://onthegomap.com/s/1kaubs8k

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskine

    Always great to do this route annually. Even if this particular race is a thing of the past, it’s always fun to run the same route and reminisce of past events.

    This year, YHC is thankful each and every one of you. Each of you contribute in your own way to making this community a better place. There are those in the world that try to bring us down but the strong individuals we surround ourselves with will only allow us to continue to seek to be better people. Better people for ourselves, our families, our friends, and our coworkers. Take this week and be thankful for the people that make life truly a blessing.

    Announcements

    • 0700 Thanksgiving day celebration of southern Thanksgiving at Mary Munford, led by Handshake
    • 0530 Thanksgiving day ultimate (where I’m told there will be lamps) at Timberwolf

    Splinter out.

  • The Theme is 1985

    Warmarama, disclaimer, mission statement, etc. Then mosey to the hill for themed exercises.

    In 1985…

    -Michael Jordan was the Rookie of the Year: 23 h-r merkins

    -San Francisco won the Super Bowl: 49 LBCs

    -Ronald Reagan was president: 40 shoulder taps

    -Eggs cost $.60: 60 WWI situps

    -19 Mike Tysons

    -85 flutter kicks

    -Avg. U.S. life expectancy was 75: 75 SSH

    Mosey to bars for triple check.

    Mosey to the field for 40 yard dashes (50 yards for those under 20 yrs. old!) + various 40 count exercises.

    COT

    -Asked triple check partners what they hope to achieve before their next milestone birthday.

    -Tomorrow is YHC’s 40th birthday. Appreciated the opportunity to work out with this exceptional group of 12 men. Praise God for health.