Category: Richmond, VA

  • Vote Maybe

    Seven posted to the Raider Run/Ruck on this special referendum voting day for the State of Virginia. As usual, the starting time for ruckers was 5:33 as many were making their way into the parking lot a little past 5:30. The runners did the farmhouse loop and then into Taylor Farm before returning to the AO. It appears as they were passing Chickahominy Middle School that 6 AM voting was light but had started. The ruckers went somewhere but returned at 6:15 PM.

    COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, No Idea took us out.

    NMS:

    It was at most 33 degrees for the run this morning but weather was about perfect with the low humidity and no winds. BAM! and YHC talked about today’s vote as well as restaurants.

    Often when electing a person, there is a space to write in a name. When the vote is “Yes” or “No”, do they leave a space to write in another option like “Maybe”? I’ll guess I will find out in a few hours.

    As we vote and get the results later tonight, let all remember that we might have different opinions on how to get there, but we all want what is best for our state and country.

    Announcements: Memorial Day Convergence – It will happen likely at 7 AM.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • 400th Post

    400 is definitely a small number compared to many of the F3RVA PAX that have posted 1,000+ times, but we learned today that 400 is a big number for quantities of certain exercises! 20 HIMs rolled in to The Alamo on this cool morning for YHC’s 400th post. Here is how it went down:

    Warmup: Mosey to the top of the hill across from The Alamo and back to circle up for appreciation to all PAX for showing up and supporting YHC in his F3 venture, F3 Mission/Core Principles/Disclaimer and various IC exercises

    COP 1: Partner up for Dora with 3 exercises (Carolina Dry Docks, Monkey Humpers, Box Cutters) x 400 of each. Other partner heads to the tennis court and runs suicide with 4 lines. We learned that we have filled our quota for these 3 exercises for the week!

    COP 2: 4(00) Corners: Corner 1 – SSH x 100, Corner 2 – Shoulder Taps x 100, Corner 3 – Flutter Kicks x 100, Corner 4 – Squats x 100

    COP 3: Circle Up for Build a Bank to 400 – Up/Downs AKA Flying Squirrels according to Crabgrass followed by Firecrackers

    Ended with 1 minute to stretch whatever is needed and 1 Burpee each.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements (Rudy’s Draft Day Q this Thursday at Timberwolf, Matlock’s 100 Posts this Friday at Satan’s Hill, YHC’s 40th Birthday Q 5/1 at Satan’s Hill, Boys of Summer Kickoff 5/7 at Timberwolf, Memorial Day Convergence – more info coming soon), Prayer Requests (Unspoken Prayers, Our country), Coffee provided by Heist & Crabgrass (Thanks guys!)

    First and foremost, thanks to Heist for pushing me towards F3 and getting me to drink the Kool-Aid! A big thanks to the PAX that showed up today to support YHC in reaching 400 posts. All of you have encouraged me in some form or fashion and I truly appreciate each and every one of you. I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today physically, mentally, emotionally if it weren’t for you fellas! Keep pushing yourselves, one another and future FNGs! Stay blessed!

  • Monday April 20

    Six citizens of the great RVA awoke this morning with great strength, resolve & purpose.

    0531: Mosey to help Fudd out of the car.

    Touch a Tree

    Circle up for Introductions & Disclaimers.

    COP – SSH, DMH, Fudd & Wilson’s M, U-Soldiers, I-Walkers, WW2, LBC, Merkins.

    Mosey around neighborhood loop for some “all inclusive” Pax Pick exercises at every corner.

    Shopping center Balls to the wall; Last man standing.

    Swing Set assisted reverse crunches.

    Partner assisted pull ups. 3X5.

    Mosey back to the missing flag.

    Numbers & Names.

    Pig Skin prayed over us.

    See Slack for prayer requests and announcements.

    Synopsis: 40* & Crisp. Mumble Chatter engaging. CR-Coupons functional. Pax disposition – Optimistic & Engaging.

  • DaPickle

    4 men posted on a perfect Saturday morning. Since last week was a serious beatdown by The Carpenter, YHC decided to take it easier this week.

    Mosey to the tennis courts for some pickleball. Partner up, play up to five points, winning team calls out an exercise, the losing team does it. Rotate partners, rinse and repeat.

    Mosey back to flag for some GRAMS. Numbers, names, Opus took us out.

    As usual, good 2nd F at The Local Cup

  • Knock knock knock

    5 practicing theologians knocked on the doors of the church at Gutenberg with several of their own theses. 2 -3 minutes at each of 12 doors to burnout. It was a bit much but it burned up the time.

    Good coffee and fellowship afterwards. discussion of nitrile as and chemistry started the morning while reviews of the movie whiplash followed.

    Prayers for the unborn. Cheezmo is out next week. Prayers for DTH in Nicaragua. Satisfying Big Data…. out.

  • Heart Rate Ruck

    2 ruckin’ mammals were up bright and early for another 3 miles of extra credit! Commando made it back home from his work trip to Arkansas, nice to have him back! YHCs heart rate max gets to 200 during the ruck, not sure.

    I’m grateful for Commandos company this morning!

  • Bend It Like Bam Bam!

    4 soccer enthusiasts emerged from the gloom to find copious amounts of wet Bermuda grass clippings in places they should never ever be. Commando might have us doing another Merkin Challenge mid season here 😉

    Mosey to the bball court for Warmarama

    • Various leg stretches and wives
    • SSH
    • Ukrainian Soldiers
    • Cherry Pickers

    Meander to the soccer field for some fun soccer challenges.

    • Partner Up – P1 Runs 100 yards, kicks soccer ball 50 yards to goal and kicks the ball back to center field while P2 performs as many sets of 10 Merkins and 10 Squats.
    • Many MoT’s took place involving exercises to follow at each end of the field as we all took turns running something by the PAX.

    Fun workout today men! Commando closed us out in prayer.

  • The Red Flag Ruck

    We rucked for an hour. House Party provide excellent life coaching, as usual. He also had some funny lines about the girls of Hopewell High School back in the day.

  • Roy Campbell

    Six posted to the Rutland on this Thursday to ruck and run. The runners, guided by BAM!, took it easy as they meandered through Rutland, Cool Spring Forest, and Cool Spring West for a little over 4 miles. The Ruckers rucked.

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

    NMS

    Topics among the runners were focused on food, both healthy and not so much. As YHC and Opus finished running, they started talking about great guitarist. YHC mentioned the great guitar player, Roy Campbell. Opus, a musician, had never heard of him. Within a few minutes, it was discovered that YHC meant Roy Clark and Glen Campbell, both of whom are great guitarist no matter what they rankings are.

    Announcements: No updates on Wong’s Tacos. We will wait until next week for who went their this weekend.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • Hoopin’

    Bootcampers, runners, kettlebellers, ruckers………….ballers?

    Mosey to the small basketball court for Warm-Up: SSH’s, Don Quixotes, Big Overhead Claps, Bruce Lee Punches, Crab Cakes, Freddy Mercuries, No Cheat APD’s, Knee Pulls, Side Steppers (??), High Knees, Mummy Kicks, Mario Jumps, Butt Kicks, Lt. Dan’s, Sprint. Might have missed a couple.

    Exercise One: Free Throw Shooting
    Missed shot – everyone does a suicide.
    Made shot – shooter choice.
    Airball – 10 Burpees

    We managed to miss every shot until Steamer came through in Round 2. We also completed 10 burpees

    Exercise Two: Medicine Ball Layups. Dribble down the court and make a shot. PAX complete various exercises for the duration.

    Exercise Three: Passing. With a partner, side shuffle down the court while completing back and forth chest passes. Drops = 5 burpees. PAX complete various exercises for the duration.

    Round 2 was completed with Medicine Ball. I believe we had 2 drops and the appropriate number of burpees were completed.

    Exercise Four: 3 passes and make a shot. Just like it sounds with a partner. PAX does various exercises throughout. Made shots = Mario Jumps down the court and back. Missed shots = Sprints.

    Exercise Five: 3 Pointers.
    Missed shot: 10 hand release merkins
    Made shot: shooters choice.

    Airball – 10 Burpees

    Take a wild guess at how many merkins were completed. We also did 10 burpees.

    Exercise Six: 21. Chaplain childhood rules with tips taking you back to zero. Deep Dish got to 20 just as time expired and was declared the winner.

    Back to the flag for Numbers/Names/Announcements

    YHC took us out

    Final thoughts: It was a fun workout this morning! The PAX generally looked bad on most of the drills, but people came to life during the game of 21. Deep Dish and Six Shooter were standouts. YHC became enraged when a Little Leaguer shouted “airball” during one of the exercises. You try finishing workout, punk!

    SYITG