Category: Richmond, VA

  • We Call These Coupons

    An eclectic crowd of 17 gathered at WEAG for the last edition of The Crossing. 70 degrees plus and sunny made for a great time. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:

    Mosey around the parking lot, mixing in some Bernie, Side Shuffles, Butt Kicks, and High Knees

    Circle Up for the following: Copperhead Squats, Ukranian Soldiers, Don Quixote’s, Freddy Mercuries, Hello Dollies and Hand Release Merkins.

    To the curb for Hillbillies, Broad Jumps, Knee Pulls, Broad Jump Burpees, Lt. Dan’s, and Mario Jumps.

    Exercise One: Coupon Circuit.

    We had 17 stations, runner carried a ruck pack and ran to the front of the church and back. When they returned we rotated stations.
    1. Runner with Ruck
    2. Bear Crawl up hill
    3. Plank Jacks
    4. Kettle Bell Squats
    5. Agility Ladder (do whatever you want)
    6. Burpees
    7. Upright Row with Kettle Bell
    8. Hand Release Merkins
    9. American Hammers
    10. Jump Rope
    11. Dips on the curb
    12. WWII Situps with Medicine Ball
    13. Tricep extension with dumbbell
    14. Heels to Heaven
    15. Pick up YOKO and walk around or do something
    16. Jump Squats
    17. Forgot one

    We managed to make it through all 17 stations as time was called.

    Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayer Request

    YHC took us out

    Final Thoughts: Great group tonight! Really enjoyed seeing some PAX who hadn’t been out in awhile. We have a great core of new members (Duracell, White Water, Birdman, Biodome, Barista and others) who continue to post regularly. Keep it up! It was also nice to see Cookie roll up from the Deep South. We managed to get our Lead Pastor (Shane/Stress Test) to try the group out for the first time! He was looking strong, but will have to be consistent if wants to keep up with his son (Birdman). Hoping that he will inspire others to give it a try.

    SYITG

  • I’ll do it

    Nobody signed up to Q so I volunteered. My suggestion was to go to the Parking Deck at Dave and Buster’s. I can take a short cut and the rest take the longer route. Which works out good, at least for me. After a few warmups exercises, we ran up one set up stairs, across the top level, down the other set of stairs, ran back up the stairs, across the top level, down the stairs and did 20 merkins. OYO. I completed 5 rounds and Lighthouse did 6 rounds. After that, we ran up the stairs and took the ramps back to the first level. Then Lighthouse and Whitesnake took the long way around the lake and Tonka and I did shorter way back to the flag. Lighthouse and Whitesnake had about 3.35 miles.

    When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. Marcus Aurelius

  • Any Day Now Clark

    9 Tuckahoe Natives and 2 Traveling Regulars made up a merry band of 11 sleep deprived titans of the morn in effort to make the world a better place. All problems were quickly solved and then forgotten but here is what will go down in chronicles of history.

    Timer arrived so short mosey around the church parking lot and back up to the brickyard for introductions and disclaimers. Warmups included DQ’s, Helis, Jazzercise (with toe taps), Dead Man Hang, Merkins, LBC’s, Dying Cockroaches, Suzanne Summers and APDs.

    Mosey back to church parking lot for a variety of triple checks. Round 1: Timer runs to vans and returns to find partners performing Curbside Merkins and WWII’s. Round 2: Same timer with Air Press Wall Sits and Heels to Heaven.

    Short Wosey to the VIP Church parking area to allow Kubota to hear the answer to his question to Swirly followed by 11’s . Donkey Kicks and Merkins. Bear Crawl between, lunge back.

    Return Mosey to brickyard for Mankillers that turned into 5 minutes of Mary (core concentration) followed by brief Broga session.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements (See Slack), Ronnie took us out.

    NMS: After weeks of traveling off campus it was YHC intent to remain close to home. Good mumble chatter throughout. Good to see the return of Bacon Bits, Swirly and Jack Sparrow for the 2nd week. Also nice to have Billy Surf branch out to other Tuckahoe AO’s. Great job by Ronnie taking us out with meaningful words after being put on the spot. Great work today fellas. Broga season will soon be upon us. Enjoy the slumber while you can.

  • Heavy Stuff, Repeato

    A rabble of 15 studly gloom warriors accepted today’s Ruck challenge, including NTB’s two high-spirited FNG’s. Yoko and Sandy (75lb punching bag & 50lb sand bag) joined the PAX from the get-go, and we didn’t travel far before collecting all four 8’ logs plus other cindies. Here’s how the PAX carried ‘em:

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA:

    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Shoulder Yoko & Sandy
    • Ruck 200 yards to Casa De DTH
    • Collect x4 eight foot telephone poles and a number of cinder blocks
    • Ruck the woods loop behind DTH’s house
    • Circle up at the Shed & stretch

    TRIPLE CHECK:

    • Get into groups of four
    • 2-man log carry the woods loop
    • Overhead press using either ruck or Cindy
    • Squats +/- holding Cindy
    • Stop once all PAX have carried the logs for three loops
    • Return all coupons

    LOVE HILL:

    • Speed Ruck out onto Stratford and to the bottom of Love Hill
    • Lunge half way up, then ruck backwards the rest of the way, then hug a tree for the Six

    RUCK BTTF:

    • Speed Ruck back up to Forrest Hill Ave
    • Plank at the top awaiting the Six
    • In plank, review F3 Mission, Core Principles, and Credo
    • Speed Ruck BTTF

    COT:

    • Counterama # 15
    • Namerama *will wait to name the FNG’s until they post to a legit AO
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Solid crowd for the OTB ruck today! Congrats to LWOODS breaking the seal on his first of many rucks! Welcome back to SABLE who’s already becoming a regular within just a week of his first post! And Tclaps to all the PAX who have Registered for GTE#47. Let’s get you other guys signed up! 💪 Also, great to meet Ian & James. Ian is in the military and currently visiting RVA – he’s invited everyone to the upcoming “Monumental Honor” 3/30 (details below). James is from NTB’s church and has the best Australian Irish accent you’ll ever hear. Hoping these two fine men return to earn their F3 nicknames at an AO real soon! Your Humble Ruckateer, DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • CHAPLAIN on deck at The Crossing tonight! Mummy Kick-Off at 6pm…
    • DEALER making his Q re-debut tomorrow at The Forge!
    • NTB swing Kettlebells Friday at TwinTeam!
    • Saturday 6-7am Ruck at Rockwood before the 7-8am MUDSLIDE slaughtefest
    • GTE RUCK TRAINING SUNDAY 6-8AM – all registered and interested PAX should come! Meet at the Stone House. 
    • 3/30 Monumental Honor Ruck – https://www.monumentalhonor.org/

  • Run it again

    Solo runner at MOT this morning and feeling uninspired YHC decided to run the same route as last week.

    Walton Park to Queensgate to Coalfield and BTTF

    The hills in the middle of this route are brutal

  • Solo FNG for a Morning of Kettlebells

    Graced with the presences of a walk on FNG, 5 HIMs showed up for another addition of KBH. Here’s what went down.

    Disclaimer, short mosey, SSH, Imperial Walkers, DMH. kicked it off with a dozen tracers.

    COP 1 and only. 4 corners lady of the night style around the perimeter of the parking lot.

    10 pull through merkins, 20 WW3, 30 Lt. Dans, 40 shrugs.

    With a few minutes left, mary with abs PAX choice.

    Numbers, names, announcements, COT

    Welcome to the group Taziki (Chris)!!!!

  • Mutiny on the Numberama…

    A diligent dozen descended on campus to celebrate…something.

    Here the route:

    4s, 5s, 6s: Fairway to Iris to Grove, heading East…

    4s and 6s: Left on Tuckahoe to Seneca and return to Grove:

    4s: Return from whence you came…Iris to commons

    5s and 6s: Right on Greenway (south). Cross Cary to Ampthill. Take to bottom and return back to Cary via Paxton. Cross to Tuckahoe, then to Grove. Return to Iris/Commons.

    Saab abides (when able).

  • Extra weight

    5 of RVA’s elite rucking crew threw on some weighted packs, grabbed some extra weight, and headed out for the morning. Route was Libbie Market, down the hills to the bat cave and to the Huguenot Bridge – cup o’ joe on the bridge, back up the hills. Tclaps to Heist for grabbing the extra 40# and not giving it up for the return up the hills. Good to see the large Sunday Funday crew at Libbie Market post ruck.

    More ruck options coming up – tomorrow am at The Forge, 0530

    GTE 47 Training Ruck Sunday at 0600 – Forest Hill Park Stone House – if you’ve signed up come out and get yourself ready for the event. If you haven’t signed up come see what it’s about.

  • Bert and Gurtrude are recovering well. Thanks for asking.

    Bert and Gurtrude are recovering well. Thanks for asking.

    2 very athletic, probably workout every day, very fast and limber professional players were on the courts. There were also two F3 brothers ready for Batteau, day light savings edition aka #Pickleball nights.

    Warmarama: Let’s dink. Whoa Whoa – not that kind. Short passes over the net, try to stay in the kitchen. Long shots, Short Shots, Cross Court, 3rd shot drop, Serves. Stretch it out!

    The Thang:
    Oyster: It’s time to throw the paddles in and dominate these courts.
    Honeydo: Are you sure?
    Oyster: Hardywood would say “Boots on Throats”. Let’s goooo!!
    Honeydo: How about those 2 over there.. Drinking Ovaltine and wearing knee braces.

    Game 1: Honeydo rushes the ball every damn time like a Friday night Hinge date. YHC notes it’s windy and proceeds to hit the ball out. Repeats that strategy. 11-9 L

    Game 2: Let’s get it together. Honeydo – Try Hullk Smash and see what happens. It was 0-6 and Honeydo went on a serving rampage.. 0-6 turned into 11-8 W. Let’s Goooo!!

    Game 3: Tie Breaker… it was 4-10 and we were falling apart. Words were exchanged. New strategy; lets hit it over the net but inside the court. 13-11 W.

    Let’s get out of here before we are kicked out for running our mouths…

    NMS: Pickleball Monday’s is a thang. 5:00pm – 7:ish… Great to have Honeydo out, he can smash that ball y’all….

    Oyster

  • Lawyers never ask a question they don’t already know the answer to….

    A merry band of 13 gathered for this weeks Heartbreak Ridge and this is what transpired….

    Mosey to the from of Quioccasin Middle for various exercises to include Pencil Rolls, Scorpion Kicks and Inverted Scorpion Kicks.

    Long Mosey over the big field behind PES and start with Four Corners: C1 – 10 Burpees, C2- 20 WWII’s, C3 – 30 Jump Squats, C4 – 40 SSH’s

    Mosey over to the playground and partner(s) up for a Triple Check, P1 Runs the Track, P2 various exercise, P3 various exercise. The exercises shifted between WWII’s, Flutter Kicks, Squats, LBC’s, HRM’s, etc

    Mosey over to the Jungle Gym and partner up, P1 does 5 Pull Ups and switch while the opposite partner switches between Merkins, Dips, WWII’s.

    Mosey to the front of PES and Bear Crawl to the arrows in the lot and switch to backwards Crab Walk.

    Mosey to the lot at PES and do 20 Derkins and 30 WWII’s.

    Mosey back to the from of QMS and do 30 Dips.

    Atilla takes us back to the Flag at great speed.

    1 minute of Mary with Flutters and Inverted Scorpion Kicks.

    Announcements – WestHoe Second F Lunch today at 12:00 at Firehouse Subs in Innsbrook. Grow Ruck Coming in May.

    Prayer Requests – Gypsy’s dad went into the Hospital yesterday and they’ve done a bunch of tests but they don’t know what’s wrong. Whitesnakes FIL is moving to another facility, the move itself won’t be hard but it will be confusing for him given his condition.

    NMS – Backblast Title comes from YHC asking the Pax which they preferred Scorpion Kicks versus Inverted Scorpion Kicks and the answers weren’t what YHC was expecting… Otherwise it was a good morning and hopefully a good workout was had by all.