Category: Richmond, VA

  • Playing to the Crowd

    Bash Bro Hornydo and seven other gloom warriors followed YHC into the abyss.

    Here’s what transpired:

    Slaughter Starter

    Mosey down Shirley to the intersection

    COP (IC)

    • Interrupted Don Quixotes
    • Hillbillies
    • Jazzercises
    • Helicopters
    • Copperhead Squats
    • Merkins
    • Plankorama
    • WWIIs
    • Inverted Scorpion Kicks

    Mosey to the hill next to Shields Lake

    Bernorama

    • P1 – Bernie up the hill and run back (each round add a Bern, max at 3)
    • P2 – Merkins, Jump Squats, Freddie Mercurys

    Mosey over to the wall

    Dipkins

    • Dips x 20
    • Derkins x 10
    • Repeato, Repeato

    Mosey up to Westover and Berkley

    Triple Check

    • P1 – Run about 100 yds to the white sign and back
    • P2 – Imperial Squats
    • P3 – Captain Thors

    Mosey down Berkley across the VITA Trail to the end of the Carillon field

    Booyah If You Can

    • P1 – Run to the end of the field and back
    • P2 – Bearcrawl, Lunge, Wounded Bear
    • Booyah Merkins x 6 at each switch, continue until both partners are at the Carillon

    Mosey up to the rooftop

    • PLTs x 20 x 2
    • Dipkins x 2 sets

    Mosey back to the flag

    • Ring of Fire

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    After a quick reconnaissance mission, YHC decided the lake by Maymont was a safe place to Bern.  The PAX was skeptical, but no injuries were reported.  UpC would attest YHC is a great choice of partners for bearcrawls, but apparently a poor choice for Booyah Merkins.  The rhythm was all off.  Anyone get the mileage for the day?  YHC still hasn’t gotten his watch settings fixed since Tuesday’s Garmin outage.  Felt like a lot of ground was covered.  Coffeeteria was great as always, Hitch says thank you for smoking.  #Zyn

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Frozen Triangle next Saturday

  • Tomato Ruck/Walk

    3 met at the clubhouse for a ruck/walk. Yard Sale rucked, the other 2 walked. We rucked/walked for 45 minutes. This was my first time cutting through to Knollwood. I doubt I’ll be able to find it again without some help, but it was nice for some variety. We got back to the clubhouse at 6:14. Numberama, Namarama and Yard Sale took us out with a prayer. There is no way I’d rather start my day than a little exercise with the F3 guys. SYITG.

  • Wilt Manndate

    I arrived a little early so I had time to change my cabin and air filters. I hate to waste time in the morning. Warmup. Followed by a modified Wilt in the 4 corners of the bus loop. 25 Helix Squats, 25 Demon Crushers, 25 calf raises, 25 WWII Situps with a pump. We went around 4 times for a 100 of each. On the walks we did various exercises: halos, around the waist, etc… Numberama, Namarama, Prayer by Yard Sale to take us out. Good mumble chatter this morning with the guys.

  • No Balto or Togo, just Wally

    Just like the historic dog sled run of 674 miles saving Nome, Alaska 100 years ago, by transporting an antitoxin for diphtheria across harsh terrain in 127.5 hrs, with temps going as low as -85 F, 6 gloom warriors bro coded under cold, pelting rains, pounding the mean streets of Westhoe beneath our powerful feet. With no dogs of fame such as Balto or Togo to carry us along, we had only a thoroughly soaked Wally, our wits, and a relentless pushing forward. We left no man behind, except for Pigskin, as he acted as great men do, plotting his own course.

    Tales were told of home repair mishaps. Mysteries of flight 5342 were laid bare, revealing its truths. And dreams were swirling of uncharted csaups, as we recounted the many times we had already conquered the frozen triangle.

    Today, for these men, there would be no fart sacking. Strength of character and mental fortitude would not allow it. Nay, today there would be only glory and wetness.

    Prayers were offered to the Great Sky Q, that like today, we may brave all conditions, be they physical or otherwise, to be a light unto others, achieving our objectives, be they great or seemingly trivial, one small step at a time.

  • Club H2O

    Despite the rain, Twin Team Lounge was open for business…………..here is how it all went down:

    Mosey to the nearby “shelter” for warm up: Ukranian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, Mummy Kicks, Copperhead Squats, Freddy Mercuries, LBC’s, Shoulder Taps

    Exercise One: 4 Corners (Prostitute Style): Humping Edition
    -Bone Rubs, Gorilla Humpers, Alabama Prom Dates, Monkey Humpers. Lunge walk between stations

    Mosey to the next shelter for Exercise Two: Ab Circuit: WWII Sit-ups, American Hammers, Flutter Kicks, LBC’s

    Mosey to the next shelter for Exercise Three: Leg Circuit: Squats, Donkey Kicks, Side Straddle Hops, Calf Raises

    Back to Shelter One for some Rosalitas and Heels to Heaven. Then BTTF

    Numbers (2), Names, Announcements. YHC took us out

    Final thoughts: Great catching up with Singer this morning. We kept it loungey this morning, which made for some great conversation – even managed to stay dry. He has an FNG coming out for River Run on Monday. Hope to see you all out there!

    SYITG

  • RAMM and BAMM

    A nautical 9 showed up to Mary for a moist and chilly morning of running, walking, and burpees. Routes are posted below….

    Moleskin: The tomatoes overtook the pavillion, so those completing their burpee challenge were relegated to the gazebo…a structure that had been deemed unnecessary – until today.

    Props to those who finished their month of burpees – much respect.

    Saab abides


    6 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/coi0h7r1
    5 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/eivfv02t
    4 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/eueucs29

  • Wet Ruckcamp

    A single HIM emerged from the stormy gloom with iron affixed to his six. This was a ruck challenge for time, here’s the deets!

    Warmarama: Deadman hang and a couple leg stretches.

    Basic – w/ 20 lb ruck

    •1 mile Ruck Shuffle/Run – Time: 09:43

    •2 Mins – Ruck Hand Release Merkins: 42

    •2 Mins – Ruck Squats: 60

    •1/2 Mile Suitcase Carry – Time: 09:19

    The rain wasn’t nearly as bad as the forecast predicted this AM which I am thankful for!

  • Jerkin’

    WARMARAMA: Mosey to bus loop for butt kickers, high knees, karaokes, SSHs, helicopters, dead man hangs, cherry pickers, merkins, and LBCs. 

    Mosey to handicap ramp for Jerkin Gym.

    COP 1: Jerkin Gym – Line up at ramp single file. Each man takes a section. 5 jerkins then 5 dips OYO. Leapfrog to next open slot. Repeat all the way down. 

    Mosey to parking lot.

    COP 2: 7 of Diamonds – Performed on a large diamond/square). For the first round, do 7 reps of an exercise at each of the 4 corners with a mosey in between corners. Each round, increase by 7 reps with a different exercise each round rounds 1-4. Decrease by 7 reps for rounds 5-7. 

    • Rd. 1: 7 burpees
    • Rd. 2: 14 WW1s
    • Rd. 3: 21 squats
    • Rd. 4: 28 plank jacks
    • Rd. 5: 21 LBCs
    • Rd. 6: 14 calf raises
    • Rd. 7: 7 mericans

    Mosey back to flag and finish with 7 burpees to get Salt Lick to an even 110 for the day. 

    ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ruck this Sunday. Frozen Triangle next weekend. 

    PRAYERS: For F3 brothers who continually step in and Q and set the example. For individual initiative to get up and go. For dudes on IR showing up and doing what they can. 

  • Continuing a theme

    The COT continued the theme brought to us at Heartbreak by Salt Lick this past Tuesday; Resilience.

    But first, Fudd showed up fashionably late wearing his fashionable Head Covering. Fudd: You’ll have to tell Atila where he can buy one. I think we’re all jealous. Maybe Mr. Roger’s Buffalo Bill’s hat might be in the competition for best head covering.

    Offshore was also late. He remembered the coffee pot but didn’t remember his KB until he got halfway here. Details.

    As Q, I appreciated someone other than myself counting in German. Danke, Blue Moon!

    Disclaimer: Don’t leave here with more injuries than you came with.

    Warmup:

    • 20 SSH,
    • 15 IWs,
    • 10 Don Quixote,
    • Plank stretch,

    Countdown:

    • 20 Upright rows, 20 Deep Mountain Climbers (single count), 18 Overhead Presses, 18 Deep Mountain Climbers, 16 Upright rows, 16 Deep Mountain Climbers, 14 Overhead Presses, 14 Deep Mountain Climbers etc. down to 2 Overhead Presses, 2 Deep Mountain Climbers.
    • Run around the island

    Triple Check:

    • The Timer rifle carries their KB to the Propane Tank, does 5 burpees and returns
    • Partner 2 Squats
    • Partner 3 does Curls
    • Run around the island
    • Stretch

    Triple Check:

    • The Timer rifle carries their KB to the Propane Tank, does 5 burpees and returns
    • Partner 2 Swings
    • Partner 3 Flutters while holding the bell
    • Run around the island

    Back to the flag for Mary

    • 20 Dollies in cadence
    • 20 APDs in cadence
    • 20 Hammers in cadence

    Numberama, namerama

    Announcements:

    Frozen Triangle Feb 8.

    Take by YHC:

    Two quotes on Resilience:

    “You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit.” Paul Coelho

    “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill

    We also offered our prayers for Roger Roger and his spouse, Fudd’s sister Mary, Fireman Ed, and the victims and their families of the airplane-helicopter crash last night near Reagan airport in Washington.

    Afterwards, Coffee! It included a discussion on investment advice from Lighthouse (A Random Walk Down Wall Street is my basis for investing) among other worthy topics.

  • Hands down, the most content for naming an FNG, ever.

    8 seasoned veterans and 1 FNG joined YHC for a Timberwolf beatdown. It certainly felt a bit colder than the 70F, but we mustered up the courage and intestinal fortitude to get some reps in. Workout was as follows:

    Warm-a-rama:

    • SSH’s
    • Helicopters
    • Deadman hands / Andy Dufrene’s
    • Copperhead squat
    • Merkins
    • Wide Grip Merkins
    • Diamond merkins
    • LBC’s

    Thang:

    Run a lap. At each quarter lap complete 20 – 25 of called exercise. When the first person completes the reps, the group runs to the next station. Hold plank for the six. Start the next exercise together. Repeat until lap is completed. Exercises included: Air Squats, Merkins, Raise the Roof’s, Partner Leg Toss, Lunges, WWII’s.

    Mozey back to the flag for some wall sits and merkins until time was called. Great workout!

    The FNG kept our minds active this morning as he dropped story after story that offered up naming potential a plenty. YHC is pretty sure that Hardywood would have had a seizure at the pure joy of the potential here. Here are some highlights:

    • Spent 2 years working on a ranch in Wyoming
    • Was a deputy sheriff for a prison in Alexandria, VA. We learned how they check body cavities in a prison (Hermie said he learned something there…yeah right) and about a time when a guy squatted down and crapped a bag of weed out of his bum.
    • His birth name is Chris Buchette (or something like that), but the last name is pronounced Boo-che as in the Water Boy.

    YHC leaned into the Water Boy theme and named him after the Roy Orbison tattoo on the coach’s bum. Welcome Orby.

    Announcements: Frozen Triangle

    YHC took us out.