Category: Richmond, VA

  • Porta Dash Trash Panda

    YHC did some stuff! Logged some mosey miles, dropped a pin and a deuce on Hitchhikers PortaDash app. Did some coupon stuff. Came up with a new routine knighting it Trash Pandas. Beaver Out.

  • Respect, Respect, Respect

    The weather continues to be amazing this week as we came out to ruck and run to celebrate Wild Thing’s 70th birthday. Eight posted to Rutland on this morning as the 3 runners and 5 ruckers went out into the community.

    Opus, BAM!, and YHC decided to take the traditional Rutland/Cool Spring Forest/Cool Spring North up and back route. Maybe 1/4 mile in, YHC noticed a man and woman walking towards them. YHC then recognized the older man who pointed at YHC and said “I need you.” Although YHC does not believe the man has ever posted to F3, for the sake of this story, he will be known as “Tree Man” which is a nickname that he has been known by to many local high school track and cross country runners. When someone says at 5:35 AM “I need you”, what goes through your mind. As it turns out, he needed help with an event he was in charge of and it included YHC taking a day off of work. YHC now knows if he will accept the offer and will let him know the decision the next time the runners happen to pass the Tree Man and his wife.

    Once YHC caught up to the runners, the conversation turned to local weather personality. YHC ran a little over 4 miles. Opus and BAM! went a little further while YHC was in conversation.

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

    NMS:

    Happy birthday Wild Thing! I hope you are having a great day on your triple respect day.

    Announcements:

    Wild Thing is having a birthday bash celebration. See him for more information.

    Gotta Run!

    Phonics

  • 45 Minutos de Mundial

    15 fine footballers emerged from the gloom to try their hand at the beautiful game. Hitch led us in a brief mosey to an extended COP, then YHC took the reins.

    We started the footy fun with a soccer triple check, which faced the timer with a challenge…can you dribble down the field and score on an open goal? It may not surprise you to learn the answer was often hilariously “no”.

    We kept our troikas together for a couple rounds of the old soccer stand-by, “World Cup”, where the four teams fight to score with one ball in a free for all. Each team was supposed to pick different countries; so of course we had 2 USAs and an Antarctica! Rounds were quick, and winners did squats and Mary until the losing team finished 3 burpees.

    Last came the main event. We split into two teams, one wearing green pinnies/neck gaitors, one not, and YHC playing all-time offence fairly ineffectually. It wouldn’t be F3 soccer without some pain, and the pax owed Merkins for kicking out of bounds, Burpees for giving up a goal, and American Hammers for scoring. As a “reward” for scoring a goal, that Pax was given the honor of bearing the red white and blue until the next goal.

    Son 2.0, Beta, Last Call, and company dazzled with some slick moves, but ultimately couldn’t hold off Panenka (our FNG), Handshake, Hitch, and Bodo’s. Somehow Bodo’s ended with his shin covered in blood which is…on brand.

    The pax didn’t want the fun to end and were late back to the “flag” where Saab patiently abided and Swirly was long gone. We wrapped with Numbers, Names, the naming of our FNG, announcements and COT.

    1. The Summer Tour is coming to Dogpile on Saturday, and Hitch is throwing down a Murph. Let’s make it a mini-convergence.
    2. Pickleball is starting another summer on Monday at 5:30, with a new location, the Bryan Park Pickleball courts. The maps say this is just as close a Batteau for SOJ, and WAAAY closer for WestHoe.
    3. There’s an SOJ ruck on Sunday June 14th in Brandermill. I don’t know what any of those words mean, but bring your 2.0s for some fun!

    A huge welcome to Panenka (birth name Chad) for coming out today! He’s an avid adult league soccer player, Manchester United fan (Boberry was pretty happy about this), USMNT fan (American Outlaws represent!) and had heard about F3 from a friend. So good to have you here!

    NMS: It was a fun morning at Mary Munford, with some surprise 45MOM appearances, including Hitch’s 2.0, Son, Last Call, Last Time and Boberry…we’ll have to do this again next year.

  • Cheezmo’s Runaway

    The Warm-O-Rama

    The morning started with a gentle promise from the Q: “Don’t worry, there won’t be much running today.” That promise aged like milk.

    We immediately moseyed to summit Mount Chaplin for the warmup, featuring:

    • Bear crawl to the top side
    • Side Straddle Hops (SSHs)
    • Don Quixotes
    • Merkins (or “Perkins” for the cultured)
    • Ukrainian Soldiers
    • WWIIs / Hillbillies

    The Thang

    Part 1: The Mounds & The Crevasse

    • Bear crawl to the second mound $\rightarrow$ 10 Ab Exercises
    • “Ohio Alternative Movement” to the third mound $\rightarrow$ 10 Ab Exercises 
    • Mosey over to the Giant Crevasse for some high-intensity Conveyor Belt Skipping

    Part 2: The Main Events (The Windows)

    1. The Flagpole Triple Check: One partner takes off for a long run to the flagpole and back, while remaining partners cycle through Dips and Step-ups.
    2. The Echo Chamber (In the D-Crevasse): Knocked out 3 distinct exercises in a People’s Chair, immediately followed by a ladder of increasing Donkey Kicks.
    3. The Base Dora (At the Base of Mount Chaplin): Partner up to hit the magic cumulative numbers while your partner runs the base:
      • 50 Jerkins
      • 100 Hole Smokers
      • 150 American Hammers

    Mary / The Finisher

    We summited Mount Chaplin one last time, stopping for a fresh set of ab exercises at every single asphalt break. We finished strong with some Americans and worked our way back across the dugs to lock it in.

    Moleskin & Announcements

    • The S-Team: Huge turnout from the “S” family today—Scram, Snip, Salt Lick, Snuff, and Stag Man held down the alphabet.
    • Brotherhood: It was an absolute pleasure to lead this morning. There is nothing better than having a band of brothers pushing and encouraging each other when the running gets real.
    • 1st & 3rd F: Per request, keep your eyes locked on Slack for upcoming 1st and 3rd F opportunities in the near future. Get involved!
    • Prayers / Smoke: Uplifting Dealer and his knee right now. We are wishing you a remarkably speedy, smooth, and complete recovery, brother!
    • Great banter and shout out to Snuff for the coffee as always. Rumor is that Smokey and the Bandit is a movie about efforts to import Coors to Richmond.

    Aye! — Machismo

  • No Soccer Arms

    While we heard there is a lot of hype for the World Cup (and deservedly so), some of us (14) decided instead to go top heavy and focus on the triceps, shoulders, back and biceps. That way we can justify our macho tank tops for the neighborhood pool.

    COP: DQs, helicopters, cherry pickers, merkins, MCs and arm circles.

    Modified dora: Partner 1 runs or jogs to the end of the bus loop and back. For Bogey this means “run!”. Partner 2 handles part of 75 triceps, 100 bench presses and 125 curls.

    Lindsey Plus: Both exercises equal 50 between one count lawnmowers and one side of a halo. 40/10, 30/20, down to 10/40. 40 halos really su$k. Mosey to Pump Road side.

    Elevens with sit and press, lunge (the one leg workout) and 2 count flutters. Mosey to bus loop do 3 sets of 15 Overhead (tricep pulldowns is what I call them). Mosey to home base.

    Lil’ bit of Dead man hang. Counterama to 14.

    Prayers for Charlotte, Mary, their families and those going through a tough time, physically or mentally. Second Tuesday lunch is at Tazikis in Innsbrook on Tuesday June 9 at noon. Enjoy the weather before the heat comes in and makes me want to be in Maine.

    Thanks for letting me lead. Great job on coffeeteria as always!

    Fireman Ed

  • How Did We Do That?

    Choo Choo and Beaver rallied for an OTB recovery ruck this gloom. It was nice to catch up and get some 1F & 2F under the sunrise!
    Choo Choos 300 post is his next post! Let’s go!

  • NBA Jam (F3 Style)

    BOOMSHAKALAKA! Welcome back to the hardwood, gladiators — let’s break down the tape!

    KNOCKOUT — TIP-OFF CHAOS The Patriot Games came out RED HOT, sprinting to a 7-on-1 advantage before the announcers could even sit down. HE’S ON FIRE! Flyboy reached deep into the vault for his signature move — tapping other men’s balls (joke fully intended, no regard for human life) — sending shooter after shooter to the bench. Hei Hei gave it the ol’ college try… PUTS UP A BRICK! DENIED. Patriots draw first blood. YIPS DOWN 0-1.

    THE SPLIT — THREE GAMES, ONE FLOOR

    🏀 2v2: Cookie and Crabgrass rose up as the TWIN TOWERS, swatting everything in the paint. Rudy and Futon could not solve the skyscrapers — GET THAT OUTTA HERE! — falling 10-6. KABOOM.

    🏀 2v2: Duke and Gotham jumped out to an early lead and were feeling themselves… but then Wildcat HEATED UP. HE’S ON FIRE! From WAY DOWNTOWN — the big three drops! RAZZLE DAZZLE, Wildcat slams the door and closes out the W.

    🏀 3v3: Folks, we lost the broadcast feed on this one. All we know is it was a MASSACRE — the kind of carnage the Oregon Trail hasn’t seen since the last wagon forded the river and lost three oxen and a child named Timmy. WITH NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE!

    THE MAIN EVENT — 5v5 FULL COURT, SUBS LIVE The Duke put the whole squad on his back and CARRIED — a one-man wrecking crew. But the Yips brought the height, the maturity, and frankly the good looks, and it was JUST. TOO. MUCH. Down to the wire, the Patriots had a shot to tie it at the buzzer… INTERCEPTED! TURNOVER ends the game! YIPS WIN, 3-1.

    IS IT THE SHOES? Doesn’t matter — the Yips now lead the series 3-1. BOOMSHAKALAKA. 🔥

  • Stairway to…Bon Air???

    13 able bodied studs set-off promptly at 5am from Einsteins.

    Route to be posted in comments shortly (forgot to hit stop…)

    We found stairs near the pool and St. Michaels and did 4 reps on each set of stairs.

    BTTF for numbers/names, announcements (see slack), and prayer requests (Dealer’s knee).

    Was a nice large crew today. Enjoyed traversing Bon Air, finding a few hills and stairs in the process, and waving to Bronco’s sleeping family.

  • Its Brogatime

    5 Limber studs embraced the cooler temps for a bit of stretching. The stars and satellites were apparent with moans and groans audible by most. All the important areas were worked and savasana enjoyed by all. Great work fellas.

  • Track Action

    6 strong posted for WDOG on this beautiful June morning and here is how it went down. 2 loops around the track = 2 miles – exercises at each obstacle merkins, and squats = 220 each.

    The mumble chatter was in high gear this morning – reminded me of the ole podcast days 🙂 …. Excellent to be with you guys this morning – see y’all in the gloom!