Category: Richmond, VA

  • There is 1 in 99

    YHC was on a solo mission at the Forge this morning.

    Mosey to the circle island in front, between the schools for COP

    Schrunchy Frogs, American Hammers, Deadman Hangs, Imperial Walkers, Squats

    Man Killers

    Mosey to the corner for a solo triple check

    50 LBC’s, 50 Plank Jacks, Run around the circle island (X3)

    Lung from light pole to light pole, Bear Crawl from light pole to light pole, mosey to front of HS

    Another solo Triple Check

    50 WWII’s, 50 Squats, Run big circle island (X3)

    Mosey beside the school towards the back by the ticket office

    Another solo Triple Check

    Wall sits (count to 50), 30 Dips, (tried to do Tooth fairies but had to modify to) Bear Crawl up steps mosey around fence back to the start (X3)

    Mosey down the ramp BTTF finish with Schrunchy Frogs and American Hammers

    Numbers / Names YHC took me out

    NMS:

    A solo Q is tough especially when it’s cold out, thoughts of stopping early, not doing something because its tough and reducing a count all cross your mind from time to time. Beatdowns are not meant to be done solo, that’s what makes F3 such a great resource. Accountability and fellowship keep you focused and push you to be better. Are you better today? I am better because I know that there are guys that will read this BB who were not there with me physically today but because I am accountable to them and because I draw strength from their friendships, YHC was able to do the hard stuff even when nobody was with me.

  • Please nobody lick the Coupons

    Eight eager PAX posted to First Watch to find several coupons lovingly deposited by THE BEST site Q in all RVA. A few morons posted for Broga but the rest of us took off at 5:00:

    COP: SSH, Don Qs, Imperial Walkers, Merkins, Reverse Crunch, Scorpion kicks.

    THE THANG: Mosey to RRbC back lot to start with 4 Corners: 10 Merkins, 20 WWIIS, 30 CCDs, 40 Jump Squats. 2nd Round: HRMs, Monkey Humpers, Squats, & something else. Partner Up and Wheelbarrow across and back with partner. Go grab coupons and mosey to Henrico’s smallest park: Block the Plank & HRMs, 3 rounds. Switch partners and run road to light and back while doing Block Thrusters. Back to coupon drop zone, gather other 3 and circle up for block stations. 8th man is timer with 10 burpees. Annoucements and YHC took us out.

    NMS: Great to have Wedding Singer and Whittler join the regulars. Our trusty site Q texted YHC at 3:57 am that he was dropping coupons off but couldn’t post since he was sick. That is dedication. YHC considered a gift after Xmas but everyone’s gift will be printing and in the mail to them soon as the FW order is fulfilled.

  • Last WTH of the year

    With people out of town, others on the sick list and Roger Roger flying, it was just Lighthouse and me today. 6 trips at a fast walk around the school, 200 merkins and 200 dips. Discussion of coal in Ukraine and what happened when Nixon froze prices (again) in 1973.

  • Obi Vincent – KB King

    YHC was pumped this am as he researched another great KB workout from Obi V! HE always has some great complex routines that gets your full body exercised. So like a good student, notes were taken on a 3×5 card, placed in a zip-lock bag and was left at home!

    No worries-from memory here is what went down:

    Brief warmup – 20 SSH, 10 Alternating KB lunges.

    THANG

    First Rotation – Plank Pass Through 10 each side 10 KB full swings then KB 1/2 swings (in squat position) , 20 on back holding KB above chest flutter kicks. Wait for 6, jog a lap. Repeat rotation two more times with 30 second rest between, then walk lap to recover.

    2nd KB complex was 10 swings each arm to a squat, then 10 cleans each arm and 10 snatches each arm. (This was best to alternate arms for each snatch) we walked a lap between each complex set…tough one for the legs here!

    Cool down – Plank Pass Though 10 x each side, Alternating lunges each side and, for Yardsale’s enjoyment, a healthy dose of ‘Boat – Canoe!’

    Welcome Florence to Manndate!

    COT

    Numberama, Namerama – Florence took us out in prayer.

    Moleskin –

    This was a cold morning for sure and everyone comes in hot to this one, I had to grab an extra KB for Florence and he is ready for The Circus workout tomorrow on the West end! We warned him of the healthy mumble chatter at this AO and will Bulkhead back from Vegas…well… what is said here stays here! It was also great to see Florence visit the folks north of the wall! Nice photo op with the Corn-Flo Corn Hole Championship trophy!

    Announcements – Convergence this Saturday at Dogpile, normal time 6am. Doozy’s 100th Q! Bring your shovel flags if you have one, if not make one for this event!

    Excellent workout this morning Gents as it was an honor to lead and hope to see you again in the gloom soon! Cheers….CB!

  • 300

    7 Spartans took a couple of turns here and there and made it to SOT. 2 took off for an #offthebooks Recon mission. 5 stayed for the beatdown.

    WARMARAMA
    SSH, Helicopters, DQ, SSH, Merkins, LBC’s, Freddie Mercury, Alabama Prom Dates, SSH. Mosey to the football field.

    BUILD A BEAST
    Kind of like a Beast but make it the “hard way”.
    Start at one end of the field and run to the other end. Stop at the 25, 50 and 75 and compete 6 reps of each exercise. Repeat on the way back. Each round we add another exercise.

    Merkins
    Merkins, Squat Jumps
    Merkins, Squat Jumps, Lieutenant Dans
    Merkins, Squat Jumps, Lieutenant Dans, SSH
    Merkins, Squat Jumps, Lieutenant Dans, SSH, MTN Climbers
    Merkins, Squat Jumps, Lieutenant Dans, SSH, MTN Climbers, Burpees

    Mosey back to the flag for a couple of minutes with Mary.
    LBC, American Hammers, Box Cutters

    BTTF.
    YHC took us out.

    NMS
    1. YHC made it to 300 posts for the year. 2023 – maybe more HDHH.
    2. Snuff stated that he skipped WDog today because he wanted a “lighter” workout. Hold my Beer Snuff!!

    Thanks, gents, for letting me lead today. A Beast can take up quite a bit of time and makes for the perfect workout to keep you moving and warm. Great having Ponch at SOT today. Have a great day!!

    Oyster

  • Three Wise Men

    YHC is not 100% sure that anything F3 does on a regular basis is wise but 3 men where present at WDog this morning to help YHC gather Intel for Saturdays convergence.

    Sitting in the truck at 5:28 YHC was thinking it was going to be a solo beatdown this morning. With seconds on the clock Hitchhiker rolls in and away we mosey to the circle. On the way we notice a car that we do not recognize pulling up next to our cars. Moments later Bodos brings the count to a perfect triple check number.

    COP DQ’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Deadman Hangs

    Mosey to the Triangle for a Triple Check

    Partner 1 does WWII’s, Partner 2 does Squats while partner 3 runs the triangle

    Mosey back to the field for elevens

    On the near side sidewalk 1 LBC run across for 10 (2 count) Ball Dippers Repeto

    Mosey to the Amphitheater from the bottom Box Jump to the top. At the top do Schrunchy Frogs IC repeto 3X

    BTTF

    Numbers / Names Hitch took us out

    NMS:

    YHC was glad to see Hitch and Bodos this morning because it would have been really hard to get out of the truck without some accountability partners.

  • Frozen Broga

    4 men in need of stretching gathered for a 25 degree Broga. YHC can’t say many “official” Yoga poses were done but it was really nice to breathe the cold air and stretch. Thanks to Upchuck, Last Call, and EF Hutton for joining YHC.

  • Small Modular Nuclear devices are the way

    6 masters of their domain made it over to heartbreak in a warming morning to see if low crawling was really on the docket.  According to the firemen of station 9 this is how it went, more or less.

    Mosey to COP. 10 each SSH, DQ, Merkin, APD, Tuscaloosa Trailer Park Twister, WW2 x2, LBC, Apollo Ohno, pistol squats, merkins, Shazams
    Mosey to the Jerkin cage, 40 dips and gorilla swings along the way: 3x 8 jerkins. 40 more dips and 20x orgasm dips.
    Mosey to the shortest pull up bars; pax plank while we rotate doing 6x pull-ups. Repeat.
    Mosey to hot dog stand rainbow stretches.
    Mosey to base of Heartbreak Hill.  Modified Dora doing 10 of an exercise at the top. Merkins, WW2, Squats. Called for time at end of squats.
    BTTF.  10 orgasm dips.
    Atilla took us out. Prayers for Melissa and family with the sudden fatal heart attack of her husband. Prayers for patience and no injuries for YHC ski trip.
    Convergence at 7 at DogPile Saturday. Frozen triangle 21 Jan starting at DogPile. Currahee anniversary csaup 6 May.

    NMS – thanks for letting YHC lead. Good to see Florence make the trek north.  Looking forward to some bonding time with Tippecanoe as we restart skiing lessons postponed 12ish years ago. Coffeeteria conversation ranges a bit. Radiation is really not that bad for you according to Pigskin.

    Get some!

  • Just keep it moving

    After multiple days in the teens, 9 Gloom warriors found 32 degrees to be almost balmy as if it where 70 and sunny.

    Mosey to the back parking lot for COP

    On your 6 with cross over leg stretches, American Hammers, Schrunchy Frogs, Deadman Hangs, Helicopters, DQ’s Imperial Walkers

    Mosey to the first field by the bleachers for a triple check

    Partner 1 does Dips, Partner 2 does Jump Squats, Partner 3 runs to the tree line and back

    Mosey to the goal line of the field for a Dora

    100 – Ball Dippers, 200 – SSH’s, 300 – Plank Jacks

    Mosey to the parking lot for 4 corners

    10 – Ball Dippers, 20 – Smerf Jacks, 30 – Squats, 40 – Calf Raises

    Mosey to the indoor outhouse for another triple check

    Partner 1 does wall sits, partner 2 does Pole Smokers, partner 3 runs to the light pole behind YHC’s truck and back

    BTTF 1 minute left 20 American Hammers IC

    Numbers / Names Greenbow took us out

    NMS:

    No Toll has always been one of YHC’s favorite AO’s, not just because of the AO itself but because of the guys that consistently post to it. It was good to see Greenbow out and getting after it again, seeing some of the newer faces that post multiple times per week Mudslide, Heist ,Machismo and House Party to name a few (you guys are awesome), keep posting. Last Call, Snuff and Honeymoon you guys are part of the glue that holds it all together (along with so many guys that couldn’t be here today), I want you to know how much I appreciate this PAX (F3RVA). 9/4/18 was YHC’s first post with F3 and it was at this AO, thanks for letting me Q the last No Toll of the year.

  • Gunga galunga…

    A dozen descended upon UR to shake off the morning chill – along with a few calories accumulated over holiday revelry….

    Route: https://onthegomap.com/s/0q9nfkv3

    Announcements:

    • Hitchhiker has time for coffee….(see Hitch for details)
    • Frozen Triangle in January (see Rosie and Gumbo).

    In the words of the Dalai Lama (beyond the Back Blast title), there are 2 days in the year when nothing gets done…Yesterday and Tomorrow…

    Make the best of today fellas!

    Saab Abides