Category: Richmond, VA

  • Forgive. Wait, how many times?!

    Five brothers gathered in the scorching summer sun to conquer something new at The Crossing. After the usual brief moseyrama, disclaimer, and warmerama reps in cadence, the PAX circled back to the upper parking lot where cones marked out a long stretch of (mostly) shady pavement. YHC recited the following verse and explained a new version of the BEAST, resurrected by the power to FORGIVE. 

    Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” (Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬-‭22‬)

    FORGIVE

    • 7 stops total 25, 50, 75, 100, 75, 50, 25
    • x10 reps at each stop, as follows:
    • Flutters
    • Opus
    • Rosalita Dips
    • Groiners
    • Imperial Squat Walkers
    • V-ups
    • Elbow Slides

    COT:

    • Counterama #5
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Gettin HOT at The Crossing and only gonna get hotter! Might have to change the name to Sweatfest for the summer. Missing a few regulars tonight, but it made a good opportunity to introduce a new exercise routine that’s been simmering a while. Great to see the Woodsman getting after trying a number of new AO’s, and TClaps to Banksy making a 2nd posting so soon! The 70 reps turned out to be quite a challenge. Next time I’ll get the number right and have 11 reps per stop to meet the number goal of 77 per round, just the way Jesus said it should be. SYOTG, Yours, DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • Sat Murph at Rockwood
    • Convergence Mon 7-8am at Tredagar

  • Master of His Universe

    Fourteen Road Scholars embraced the hills of Westham for routes of multiple lengths. We started out with a climb up University Dr, a detour to First Watch, and then dropped down to Westham Station. There were various “finger hills” that challenged the Pax.

    The curious deer crossed the road and the hawk got his mouse. Marv took us out.

  • Memorial Day Convergence 2024

    Memorial Day Convergence 2024

    Hey PAX of F3RVA and beyond, come on out Belle Isle at 0700 for our 9th annual Memorial Day convergence.

    This workout will feature Qs from across the region and wrap up with 2nd F at the belle isle parking lot.

    Some pax will start a pre run / ruck at 6. A great way to drop a few more before bikini season.

    Looking forward to seeing you all!

    Get some!

     

  • we ran. We walked. We had some coffee.

    Gumbo sent out the call: let’s run. Boberry, Heist, Honeymoon, and Rosie answered the call.

    a few walkers too: Aisle 5, Cookie, Dumar, and Nancy Lopez.

    Come try OTB. Its great.

    Yours truly – Big Data

  • Ruck Rumors

    Three SOJ beasts of burden set off from Casa de Hard with rucks on for some pre-dawn miles around Bon Air. None of the world’s problems were solved on this particular 3mile journey, but YHC’s spirits were lifted and plans were laid-out for the unveiling of a new AO… stay tuned.

  • Around the Geese Lake

    Three Pax gathered on a bright and pleasant morning for a blend of running and bootcamp. YHC led the group to Geese Lake. After a quick warm-up, we took on laps around the lake, incorporating 20 Derkins, 20 Deeps, and 20 Flutters per loop. We covered a total distance of 3.7 miles.

    Have a great day, everyone!

  • Small Muscles

    YHC rolled in late to a surprisingly crowded MANNdate. Always good to start the day with a beatdown and a crowd.

    COP

    Mosey around parking lot then some COP.

    THANG

    Triple check – P1 squat thrusters, P2 curls, P3 mosey around parking lot.

    11s – demon crushers, kb swings, around the world in between

    4 corners – C1 clean and jerk, C2 lawn mowers, C3 good mornings, C4 calf raises

    Boat canoes and some stretching to close out the workout.

    Numbers, names, Spit took us out.

    Notes: Welcome Brownie! Keep coming back.

  • Pencil Rolls are totally a thing

    11 bad mofos joined for a First Watch that was both epic and sus and this is what transpired.

    Start with 1 Burpee.

    Mosey to the top of the Park just outside of the Parking Lot for a COP.

    Mosey down S. Ridge to Country Squire for some uphill Pencil Roll fun. (3) 3-Count Pencil Rolls, 10 WWII’s, 5 HRM’s x 5 Rounds. Switch sides for 5 more Rounds.

    Indigenous People’s Run up to the light at River/S. Ridge for a Compounding Four Corners. Run up to the corner of Ridge and University. 10 Booyeah Merkins. Run to Ralston and University for 10 Booyeah Merkins and 10 Booyeah WWII’s. Mosey down Ralston to Rose Hill and do 30 Squats. Reverse Bear Crawl up to the next Mailbox, roughly 40 yards away. Mosey up to Kubota’s house and do 60 Monkey Humpers. Mosey all the way up to River and Ralston and do 10 Booyeah Merkins, 10 Partner WWII’s, 10 Partner Jump Squats. Mosey down to River and Ridge and complete 10 Booyeah Merkins, 10 Booyeah WWII’s, 10 Booyeah Jump Squats, 10 3-Count SSHH’s.

    Mosey to the Parking Lot for WWII’s and end with 1 Burpee.

    Announcements – Pickelbell every day all day all summer, but most especially at Batteau on Mondays.

    Prayer Requests – Hitch’s wife, Emily, as she goes through the last month of pregnancy.

    NMS – great morning, 11 men for First Watch. Glad to take the lead. Happy Birthday to Upchucks daughter (16) and to YHC’s son (11).

  • And then there were three

    3 PAX gathered at the Old Hundred Racetrack for a hot potato.  Nancy started us off, Tzatziki keep the hart pumping and # Doors Down took us out.    

    Warm Up:  Inviable jump rope, Imperial Walkers, Arm Circles, Don Quyotes, Merkins, LBC, Mosey-

    COP 1: 3 rounds of Kettlebell Swings, Curls, Skull crushers, Overhead press, deadlifts, lunges, short mosey- 

    COP 2: 2 rounds of goblet squats, Lawnmowers, American Hammers, and a longer mosey-

    COP 3: 2 rounds of Eye of the storm- burpees, side straddle hops, and then with coupon-curls, and lawnmowers-

    Numbers, Names, Announcements & Prayers.   

    Small group but still got it done. 

  • 5 at 4.30

    A full hand of lean brogiis enjoyed the prime conditions that awaited them at Early First Watch this morning. Areas worked included back, shoulders, hammys, hips and glutes. Extended shavasana was extra nice with the cool temps and sound breeze. Mumble chatter was strong as expected leading to a variety of topics. Well done fellas.