2 Frozen Triangle novices continue preparation with a 5k run rather than the usual Tuesday gloom ruck. We shaved some time off our average pace and got tons of mumble chatter in. Heck of a run Wildwood! Glad to see we’re making progress. YHC has never traveled a 9 mile distance, certainly some uncharted waters in getting into, but we’re up for the challenge!
“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity”. – Michael Jackson?
Bakers dozen arrived for SOJ takeover week. The route was plain and simple, run to SOJ, out and back, return in 45 minutes. Ruckers rucked.
Cold, brisk morning and a lonely 4 mile route for YHC. Careful of eye freezing. Don’t forget your foreskin neck warmer in these temps.
-Singer
SOJ came in hot (or at least lukewarm) for a full-on Heartbreak Ridge takeover. With the mercury flirting with frostbite, your QIC Ponch knew one thing for sure: the 9 PAX that braved the cold weren’t staying warm without constant motion. Enter the most glorious cardio move in F3 history: the Side Straddle Hop—and lots of ’em.
Warmup: SSH x ∞ (well, it felt like it), in cadence pushups (regular, wide, diamond, and hand release). Every set of pushups was flanked by—you guessed it—80 SSHs. Already toasty? Not yet. Mosey’d to the first sector, where we hit some ab work: Flutters, Rosalitas, LBCs, and Heals to Heaven, all broken up by more SSHs because…why not?
Next Stop: Shoulders. Overhead arm claps, apple pickers, and—you better believe it—SSHs. Toss in some mountain climbers, because the frost demanded it.
Benches: Triple-check time. Triceps got smoked while the rest of the PAX cheered (or froze). Mosey’d back to the shovel flag for the finale: a 5-minute smoker of SSHs, Merkins, mountain climbers, and more arm claps. “Keep moving” wasn’t just a motto; it was survival strategy.
Mumblechatter Highlights:
• The Heartbreak Ridge PAX welcomed me with open arms and frozen fingers, but I caught the subtle side-eye when I failed to use their Ridge. My bad, boys—I’ll get it next time.
• Lesson learned: a proper Q leans into the AO’s identity, but hey, this time it was all about the Side Straddle Hops of Doom.
• By the end, PAX debated whether they were warmer or just permanently numb.
COT: A quick word of gratitude for the opportunity to lead and for the motivation of the PAX who pushed through frigid temps. And a note to future Qs: Don’t skip the Heartbreak Ridge staple.
Takeaway: If the temp’s in the teens, the SSH reigns supreme. Until next time, Ridge boys—when we’ll actually use the Ridge and maybe thaw out by spring.
SYITG,
Ponch
Seven content creators took a freezing journey to the outer recesses of the TikTok algorithm with a music-fueled ban-worthy beatdown:
Started a minute early because who has time to sit around when it is 13 degrees.
Mosey to the back lot, stop and pay the toll with incline mirkins and dips.
33 SSHs, then grab a block and mosey around the lot. Ascending block curls at each parking space, then ascending block squats. Mosey around the lot. Chest presses then WW2s with the block. Mosey around the lot. Bear crawls dragging the block until DK figured out you could just slide with it. Rifle carry the block back to the pile.
Mosey to the field for some triple check action: dips and LBCs.
Mosey back to the basketball courts, pay the toll.
Circle up for the best TikTok dance of all time, Mankillers. Shoutout to the og influencer Last Call who reminded me how to do them.
Some mirkin mary, and ab mary, until we had one song left. Burpees to the end. COT.
Wow it was cold! We definitely kept it moving. 7 people, at that temp? Impressive to see everyone out.
The morning after the college football national championship which had a score of 31 – 7 when YHC went to bed, one posted for the Raider Run with little wind and a temperature of 13 degrees.
The route went into Honey Meadows, Kings Charter, Madison Springs, Chickahominy Oaks, and along Taylor Farm. Distance is unknown, but the time was about 40 minutes.
Announcements: Frozen Triangle – February 8.
Gotta Run!
Phonics
5 started together, another on his own, and another on his own in the latest edition of Sunday Funday. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the lady walking her dog down by the canal, the following might have happened.
Route (to keep from damaging trails): North Bank to the stairs. Up to the top. Reverso. Back down the hill, stairs, and slides…back across North Bank to the parking lot…up Love Hill…curl left around The Amphitheater…to the pull up bars…down the Pipeloop…across the road…across the bridge…hard right…to the end of the trail…reverso…back to the Pipeloop, pull up bars, Amphitheater, Love Hill, and the parking lot. That’s one. 3.5 miles.
YHC did just under 5 total. Other guys did 2 or 3 loops (TBD).
Anthrax did 14 miles in Forest Hill, but only the ones after daylight count.
Numbers, names, and there you have it.
Striking deep into West End territory the good Doctor brought SOJ-Takeover warmth to the frozen tundra of The Deep, as follows:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
COP #1:
COP #2:
Mosey BTTF:
COT:
NMS: And so begins a little SOJ Takeover for our WestHo and West End brothers – let’s be honest, we just miss seeing them and need the Takeover excuse to get our SOJ-entrenched butts across the river! The Deep was a great time with fine brothers and pumpin tunes on a chilly morning. After the 8 mile ruck yesterday it felt good to give all the muscle groups a decent stretch – Old Hundred never fails and Atilla and Mr Rogers were happy to help provide ideas for the different sets. Appreciate your hospitality gents. Yours AYE! ~DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
We came, we saw, we conquered. 4 mile route, Doozy hung with the slow guys today. Mumble chatter was at its finest.
MLK Day – do something nice for someone today (or everyday).
-Singer
2 knuckle puck nerds could practically ice skate into the kettlebell beatdown this morning it was so cold. Every time YHC moseyed the sweat on my beard would freeze over! Wildwood pulls in late to intentionally force a 10 burpee late fee, smooth move my friend!
Warmarama – 10 Burpees, Mosey to the west parking lot and back to the SF. 10 Big arm circles IC, 10 big reverse arm circles IC, 10 DQ’s IC, 10 Ukrainian Soldiers IC, Deadman Hang, Fudd’s Wife, Wilson’s Wife.
The Thang!
11’s – KB Deadlift – Single arm overhead travel – Merkin Shuffle 2 ct (brutal!!!)
KB Swings – Three – 1 minute rounds.
Catch Me Dora
100 – Halos, 200 – Chest Press, 300 – Tea Pots. PAX timer runs to 30-35 yrds out to designated tree and back.
COT
Numberama and Namerama!
Announcements –
Have a great week everyone!
6 grown-boys made it to The Alamo this morning to run around a parking lot and listen to YHC get excited about the CFP National Championship game tonight. Here’s what went down…
WARMARAMRA – Moseyed to the other side of the horseshoe for some stretching. Headed back to the front of the clubhouse.
COP #1 – Eye of the storm. Why? Lots of running with (3) destinations to help foreshadow how the Irish win tonight. How will they do it? Lots of running by (3) players: Leonard, Love, Price.
COP #2: 11’s. Why? Ate up some clock and kept in on the ground (bear crawls) like ND needs to do tonight.
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PRAYERS/WINS