Category: Richmond, VA

  • Tour De Saab…

    No shortcuts here…the pax turned it up to 11 as it ventured out to explore Mary’s nether regions and YHC’s favorite ascents. Thanks to those grinding through the summer tour and kudos to Marv for earning is SAG card as part of the latest Woodfin campaign.

    Saab abides

    Routes:

    4’s: Take Greenway to Grove and return

    5’s: Take Stratford Crescent to Hillcrest.  One loop around Hillcrest then take Oak to Grove and return

    6’s: Take Stratford Crescent to Hillcrest.  Take Hillcrest to bottom, then Charmian all the way toward Lock Lane in Windsor Farms.  Take Dover to Canterbury which turns to Malvern, then return on Grove

    6M
    https://onthegomap.com/s/ot9rdj5e

    5M
    https://onthegomap.com/s/71kjgm0l

    4M
    https://onthegomap.com/s/c9rbf382

  • Yellow-bellied!

    Three members of the yellow gang, two misfits and two pups took a lake vacation together. It was a little less relaxing then sitting on a raft with a drink in your hand, but we were all just as wet by the end of the 4.5 mile run. Loreine said “Hi”, btw.

  • Who needs Circus Maximus anyway?

    Six men decided to brave the rain storm and see what Señor Frog had planned with his super lubed up CR rings.

    COP- Standard warm up with introductions & disclaimers.

    Mosey to Pull-Up play ground for 12 pull ups, Merkins & squats.

    Mosey to tree line for Squats, Merkins & Scissor kicks.

    Mosey to play ground for some partner Jerkins.

    Burpee each tree to front benches for a few dips.

    Mosey to parking lot wall for last man standing balls to the wall. *Special Mention to Vandelay for winning. He made Nacho proud.

    Mosey to starting lot for some Mary until time was called promptly at 6:15AM.

    See Slack for announcements.

    No Prayer requests at this time. I guess all is right in the world….

    Thank You WoJo for praying over us. You could give Bodos a run for his job. Well inspiring words of wisdom.

    FROG OUT.

  • 28-3 comeback Ultimate Football

    We do’s what we do’s when we do’s it right!

    11 brave souls met on the rainy gridiron football field to leave it all out there for the football gods. Some say this was the BOS game we needed… others needed the rain to hide the tears of defeat.

    6 v 5; First team (Warby, Crabgrass, Fandango, Matlock, Pad Thai, and Cookie) struck first with an EASY TD… like butter!

    Then, after crying, we sat 1 player so 5 v 5 was available. Second team (Rudy, Flyboy, Hei-Hei, Da Bear, & Festivus) proved their hearts by scoring on dink and dunk passes in the middle with a few throws down field. They began to make it rain TDs in the rain. Warby’s team was in trouble.

    Some Highlights:

    • Festivus, Fandango, and Da Bear all had key interceptions that helped their teams.
    • Flyboy & Rudy were dangerous behind the defense scoring TDs. Pad Thai was the counter to that and recieved some very beautiful passes with amazing catches like Lynn Swann.
    • Hei-Hei and Festivus were very elusive souls weaving this way and that sharing a bond on “hot potato” with the rock. Warby The Wizard was open just about every time to counter that magic spell.
    • Crabgrass, not the noodle arm as reports suggest, hit a few deep passes to Pad Thai.
    • Rudy was a machine through the whole game until the end where the machine breaks down and causes an ill-timed pass that was batted down, leading to a score that eventually led to the winning TD.
    • Matlock and Cookie were defensive magicians knocking down balls… and footballs.

    In the end, the good guys won 6-5 (kinda a precursor to the beginning of the game numbers of players) with a Fandango GAME WINNING TD CATCH reminding them of the 2025 BOS Champion!

    COT: Rudy’s charity was a success to help out kids.

    Great day out there to be alive and play like kids in the rain!

  • Nothing Drops

    17 strong greeted humidity and spitting rain for another deceptive KB beat-down.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • DMH
      • Merkins
      • LBC
      • Penguins
      • APD
    • Lucky bus loop – 2x around the bus loop, 4 stops, 15 reps, cumulative exercises
      • 120 lawnmower pulls, each arm
      • 105 curls
      • 90 high pulls
      • 75 sit ‘n presses
      • 60 tricep extensions
      • 45 FK with the KB held high
      • 30 sumo squats
      • 15 KB swings
    • Mosey back to the flag for COT with YHC taking us out

    Great work by the PAX, and no Offshore, nothing drops.  It is cumulative; it is a battle of attrition with your body.   T-claps to the PAX with higher weights.  Also, good to have a brief reunion with Offshore and Joey Chestnut.  Do not know if Polka liked this one as much as the adult mumble-chatter was minimalized.

    Lunch next Tuesday at Capital Ale for 3rd F.   Prayers up for Pigskin as he heads to Honduras next week to serve.

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Ultimate Plus

    F3 The Forge:

    Date: July 9, 2026 Q: Dealer, Machismo PAX: 12

    A dozen men kicked things off in the gloom today. The main event was ultimate, featuring four-on-four frisbee with teams Chaplin, Restart, DTH, and Machismo facing off against Stag, Snip, Dangle and Heisenberg. After VAR review Machismo’s team won.

    Simultaneously, four PAX—Snuff (Rucking), Salt Lick and Scram lead by Dealer—focused on bootcamp, executing four corners, bleacher workout, and other exercises.

    After names and numbers, a naked moleskin was shared about my father and the way he conducted his life, symbolizing utility. Handkerchiefs were handed out to represent the many purposes we serve in our families, and the encouragement my father provided for me and his circle of influence by doing. We also recognized our heavenly Father and the great things he gives, looking forward to ways we can encourage others.

    The conversation continued in the Coffeeteria, where DTH discussed wiring his carport for lights and learning about electrical and Heisenberg talked about studying for his deck project. Snuff inspired by Mrs. DTHs flowery dispenser brought iced coffee to the Forge. It was delicious.

  • Steamy

    2 broga regulars hit the River Road mats for some limbering up. Hips, hammys, quads, shoulders and back were worked out. Sweaty shavasana was not ideal but tolerated. Good work.

  • 3 11’s and a Quad Check

    8 HIM’s rolled out of bed this morning to check out what YHC had in store at The Woodshed. Many were surprised to find that YHC was not celebrating anything particular with recent Qs honoring various benchmarks in life! The humidity continues to be strong and hits hard. According to the shirtless man walking the parking lot, watching the studs work out and questioning if he is ready to join us, this is how it went down:

    Warmup: Mosey around the parking lot to circle up for various IC exercises/stretches. Mosey to the block pile for each PAX member to grab 2 blocks each to set up for COP 1.

    COP 1: 3 – 11’s. Set up with 5 stations about 15-29 yards apart. 1) Heels to Heaven, 2) Block Curls, 3) Carolina Dry Docks, 4) Overhead Press, 5) Donkey Claps. Start at station 1 with 1 rep, stations 2-4 with 10 reps and station 5 with 1 rep. Work way back in reverse moving to 2 reps at station 5, 9 reps at station 2-4 and 2 reps at station 1. Continued through to complete 11s.

    COP 2: Quad Check – P1 Runs down the hill to mailbox and back, P2 – Chest Press, P3 – Bent Over Rows, P4 – Dips

    Put blocks away with 1 minute left and finished it off with 2 Burpees each.

    Numbers, Names, No announcements, No specific prayer requests, just feeling blessed each and every day

    Thanks for showing up fellas and pushing one another. Have a blessed day!

  • Walking is good for you…

    Along with Merkins and Squats. The two of us executed the usual Swirly special at WDog (sans Swirly this week): 2 laps, 220 merkins, 220 squats. 2 miles covered.

    The walking was easy on the knees but the humidity made it heavy on the sweat. Good start to any day!

  • The morning after the loss

    Despite the USA’s 4-1 loss the previous night, six guys posted to Atlee High School with great hopes for the future beginning with a morning run or ruck. Runners doing the 4-1 would have made perfect sense, but since there was no Opus, the runners did the reverse route for the 2nd straight week going to Summer Duck, then Chickahominy Oaks, then Madison Springs, Kings Charter, Honey Meadows, and back to the AO for 4.5 miles. The ruckers rucked around and finished a few minutes early.

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

    NMS:

    It was a great day for some exercise today. Much of the talk this morning dealt with 2 topics, the USA loss and VO2Max vs. Threshold training. With the heat and humidity, an easy pace was necessary.

    Announcements:

    • Summer tour comes to Manndate on Wednesday

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics