Category: Richmond, VA

  • Cornhole

    There was a bluebird special going on at Woodshed this morning, folks got out early to put in some work today!

    Start off with mosey down the way and back, and some light warmups.

    Tha Thang: CORNHOLE!

    We rotated through some individual and team challenges, with penalties in between that included block chest press, sprints, jump squats, donkey clappers, running, hrm, mike tyson pushups, and mountain climbers.

    Fun was had by all, our unofficial F3 member the walker was slightly jealous.

    Prayers – member of Excels church in a DV situation, Boss Hog in KY who recently passed away.

    Announcements:
    8/21 – Hot Ones challenge
    9/11 – Friday Night Ruck

  • Cookies for Dinner

    YHC was solo for this edition of Breaking Bread due to poor communication on my part. I signed up but forgot to tell the M, so she planned a dinner with my extended family. I made it there but just a little late.

    Lasagna was made (heated) and paired with garlic bread, skipped the salad this time, and added some cookies for dessert. When the food was pulled out the nurse on duty noted that the residents had been asking about cookies. I mentioned that I could probably get them added to the next night’s menu as well and Upchuck delivered on the cookie request

    I have done Breaking Bread plenty of times and the residents are always diffferent but there is no lack of gratitude from them and the staff. This is a fairly easy way to support our community and those less fortunate that we are. We have a lot of guys that can provide help and should do what we can.

    If you didn’t see the Slack discussion earlier this month – let’s help Oyster fill the Q sheet for Breaking Bread – if you’re not sure when to sign up, make it your birthday month and give back to someone else. If you’re not sure about it ask around or team up with someone that’s done it before.

  • Four Corners

    Five of Midlothian’s finest shook the yoke of the fart sack to gather some gains today. According to the chorus of frogs, this is what went down:

    At 5:30 sharp (no sooner, no later) mosey to the white bin and back. SSH, deadman hangs, and the Big Herm to get loose.

    Four Corners 1: 10 Swings, 20 squats, 30 Romanian Deadlifts, 40 squat thrusters. Prostitute style.

    Four Corners 2: 20 curls, 40 skull crushers, 60 LBCs, 80 Alabama Prom Dates

    Ring of Fire: assorted, homegrown, certified organic exercises to time.

    COT: Homegrown Half this weekend. Check Slack for details and more. Ended with prayer.

    Grateful for you fellas and the opportunity to lead.

  • Tour de Spider

    Twelve of the studliest studs to ever studding stud, put down some miles.

    Here’s where:

    • R on UR Drive
    • R on Westhampton Way
    • R on Keller
    • Continue across College on Glen Pkwy
    • R on Westham

    4s

    • R on Durwood Cr
    • R on Ridgetop
    • L on Wheeler
    • Take path to campus and continue on Campus Dr
    • R on UR Drive back to SF

    5s

    • R on Patterson
    • R on Honaker
    • Continue on Boatwright
    • L on Campus Dr
    • U-turn onto Towana
    • Continue on Roselawn
    • Path to UR Drive back to SF

    6s

    • R on Patterson
    • R on Maple
    • R on Grove
    • Take access road to Towana
    • Towana to Roselawn
    • Path to UR Drive back to SF

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    After the PAX commiserated about the hills and how much they sucked, Handshake shared the news that his wife’s 11 year old cousin passed away over the weekend after a long hard cancer battle.  That really puts things into perspective.  We do hard things daily, but nothing could be as hard as saying goodbye to a child.  We pray for mercy in that family’s grief and peace as they trust in God’s plan and provision.  Let’s approach each day with gratefulness for what we have and not take a single breath for granted.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Prayers for Speakeasy

    Summer Tour continues tomorrow at MOT

    Homegrown Half this Saturday

  • Heartbreak for Charlotte

    After some warmups, we moseyed to the Pemberton Elementary bus loop and did a round of exercises in dedication to Handshake’s M’s cousin’s child Charlotte who passed last weekend at 11 years old.

    We spelled her name with exercises and then did a lap after each letter. We did some in cadence and some OYO. Exercises (with help from the Pax) were Crab cakes, HRM, American hammers, Reverse crunches, LBCs, Overhead claps, Three level merkins (pause at 3 levels on the way down), Tricep dips, & Elbow plank for 30 seconds.

    We then went down the hill between schools and did some up and downs with 1 burpee at the top, then one at the top and bottom, and then two and the top and bottom of the hill. We finished with an up and down and then finding a pole and doing 20 pole smokers at the bottom. After a vote against letting Pigskin lead us in balls to the wall, we moseyed to the tables for a round of step-ups and Pigskin lead Bulgarians.

    We then went back to the flag for some Mary. Almost 2 miles total today.

    We ended with prayers for Charlotte and the family. Handshake had shared a FB post which demonstrated how much the family leaned into Christ during this challenging time. I would hope to do the same but not sure I could. It is inspiring to see them do this.

    Thanks for letting me lead.

  • More Respect for DaVille

    Five posted on this respectful birthday to Mustang for the next edition of the Raider Run/Ruck. The two ruckers plus a dog rucked around Atlee High School to regions they could only explain. It was reported that they rucked 10 miles. That distance has not yet been verified. The 3 runners ran the farmhouse loop.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Mustang took us out.

    NMS:

    Happy birthday Mustang! The DaVillians have been counting down your birthday for several weeks now. Welcome to the 50 plus club. During the COT, No Idea committed on how he was the oldest today. Hopefully, as some return from vacation or other locations, some of the more distinguished PAX members will return to the Tuesday AO.

    Apologizes go out to BAM! this morning who had to endure much mumblechatter from Anchovy and YHC about track and cross country. Discussion about the USA Track and Field National Championship along with some talk about local XC and Track lasted the entire run.

    Marco Polo and his running group were spotted again today. Hopefully one day, we can get him back to the F3 side.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • All Gloom, No Doom

    Beaver emerged from the gloom with his most mammoth, Mammoth Ball, 40 lbs, Not a Big Deal! 🤫

    “Let’s get them thighs lookin’ good” as Choo Choo would say. Farmer carry to the hill. 11’s – Squat Thrusters, SA OH Carry down hill. KB Swings at the bottom, Burnie SA OH carry back up the hill.

    I Am the Third back to the helipad for some upper body sets:

    • Curls
    • 2nd Amendments
    • Tricep Extensions
    • Incline Bell Merkins
    • Bent over Rows

    Finish with some Mary

    Get home and finish up with a pull-up sesh on the new pull-up bar!

    I hope you men are doing well.

  • Quattro de checko

    AO: No-Toll

    QIC: Machismo

    PAX: Stagg, DOOZY, SCRAM, Tin Man, Dookie, L Woods, CHAPLIN, DEALER, Machismo Total Count: 9

    Warm-A-Rama

    We launched right on time at 0530. After a quick disclaimer, we kicked off an extended Warm-A-Rama to get the blood flowing:

    • Side Straddle Hops (SSH)
    • Imperial / Ukrainian Soldiers
    • LBCs
    • Merkins
    • Alabama Prom Dates
    • And other exercises

    The Thang: Fast-Paced Quadruple Check

    Cheezmo’s inspiration for the day was maximum movement at a relentless pace. Yes, it is possible to squeeze four Triple Checks into a single beatdown if you keep moving!

    1. The Forgotten Pavilion
      • Station: Step-Ups & Dips
      • Timer: Run to the entrance and back
    2. The Basketball Courts
      • Station: Merkins & Squats
      • Timer: Sprint across the court and back (Lightning fast rounds)
    3. The Playground
      • Station: Incline Merkins & American Hammers
      • Timer: Playground circuit run
    4. Back to the Courts
      • Station: Alabama Prom Dates & World War IIs
      • Timer: Court run

    6MOM (Mary)

    We wrapped up with about 4 minutes of Mary. Went around the circle with 5 reps each in-cadence, finishing off with a ~40-second Plank holding pattern while Dookie and L Woods tag-teamed the F3 Mission Statement:

    “To plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.”

    Announcements / COT

    • Homegrown Half: Coming up this Saturday!
    • Leadership Meeting: Tonight at 2000 (8 PM) at DTH’s. We’ll be discussing how to get more men involved and how to give away this gift we’ve been given.

    NMS (Naked Mole Skin)

    Today’s thought was centered around generosity. Generosity isn’t just a limited resource that you deplete until it’s gone—it’s a muscle. The more you flex it, the stronger it gets. Let’s keep thinking through ways we can give this away, invite the sad clowns, and build up our community.

    Prayer requested for Doozy on multiple fronts.

    Honor to lead! Aye!

  • Chicken F3esta

    2 adult humans brought joy and a good meal to the Medical Respite Clinic. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the man awaiting the promised cookies, the following might have happened:

    The Thang: Lots going on this weekend, so we opted for a Chicken F3esta-inspired evening of Peruvian chicken, rice, beans, yucca fries, iced tea, lemonade, and chocolate chip cookies.

    Mmm, mmm, mmm.

    F3 needs good men to step up, take on the challenge of a 3rd F, and deliver goodness to people trying to get right.

    Bring your M. Get your 2.0 some volunteer hours. And, make a real impact.

  • A round with irons

    YHC waited in the gloom to see who else was crazy brave enough to workout with iron weights after last night’s lighting storm, and was not surprised to see Bodo’s emerge.

    The typical Tabata tabula ensued, with good conversation, better work, and a round of Mary on the still wet track.