Category: Richmond, VA

  • 47 and rainy

    4 regulars showed up this dark and rainy morning. Interestingly, everyone thought that no one else is going to show up. But, show up they did! Ran to a parking deck. After a usual warm-up we did sevens. First round was hand-release Merkins and two-count Freddies, second round was Burpees and American Hammers. Ran to the lake, did three rounds of 20 Dips, 10 Derkins, and 20 Squats. Ran back to the flag. Finished with 20 pole smokers. Overall, ran 3.8 miles. Great job everyone.

  • Santa has arrived at First Watch!

    Santa Claus, with a freshly trimmed mustache (less beard), and five of his nine tiny reindeer, took the sleigh for a ride around River Road Hills. 5am and the rain hit at the same time which meant “Let’s Mosey!”

    Mosey to the front of the church for:

    COP:

    Dead-Man Hang (take it easy, Splinter!), Reach for the rain clouds, DQ’s, Helicopters, (Eye)ranian Soldiers, Inverted Scorpion Kicks, Suzanne Somers Left, Heels to Heaven, Suzanne Somers Right.

    Let’s Mosey!
    Stop off at Gaymont and River for:

    Traveling Lindsays:

    Carolina Dry Docks and LBC’s

    Stop at Gaymont and University and begin:

    Traveling 11’s:

    Merkins and Box Cutters

    Stop in front of YHC’s decorated and lit house for a:

    Triple Check:

    Bench Press with the Big Bertha Blocks, Curls with the smaller blocks, timer runs up to Rose Hill and Ralston and back. Three rounds, of course.

    Staying in front of YHC’s house, partner up with each partner completing 2 rounds of 15 PROPER PLT’S! (Throw legs to the left, center, right and repeat)

    Staying with same partner, complete 10 Boo-Yah Merkins

    Travel back to the Shovel Flag via Ralston and River stopping several times for Squats, Jump Squats and Lt. Dans.

    Back at Shovel Flag, circle up and complete a Burpee Shuffle

    Time!

    Numbers, Names, Announcements and YHC took us out!

    Announcements (See Slack, obviously)

    NMS:

    SZN of GVN has begun at First Watch! Those who know, know! YHC foresees Miatas and Kidneys as future gifts to the pax. Light numbers this morning only meant more goodies for the ones who posted.

    Ronnie never got his back wet, somehow, and Handshake wonders if YHC ever really works 🙂

    In a couple weeks, be on the lookout for Santa in a Miata.

    YHC enjoys kicking off the SZN of GVN for the second or third(?) year in a row! Spreading Christmas cheer has always been a favorite of YHC’s, ever since a little boy. This is definitely the best time of the year, but let’s be mindful of those who have a lot of stress or bad memories/lost loved ones during this season.

    Way to work this morning, fellas!

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • Stacking the Deck for a Hate Party

    A dozen SOJ warriors braved the cold gloom, warmed by the idea of a Tryhard sweat fest. While a couple gloom-brothers sauntered off for an intimate walkabout, here’s how the other x10 PAX celebrated YHC’s last day of hate:

    The THANG:

    DECK CHALLENGE: 

    • Mosey to Field #1 and circle up
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Explain the challenge is to complete x39 cards from the F3 deck, to honor the Q’s last day of hate
    • Classic rock playlist ON, let’s go!
    1. SPRINT across field and back
    2. x100 2-ct Flutters OYO
    3. x20 Copperhead Squats IC
    4. x10 4-ct Merkins IC
    5. High-knee across field and back
    6. x10 WWII IC
    7. Butt-kickers across field and back
    8. x20 Smurf Jacks IC
    9. x10 Chuck Norris Merkins OYO
    10. x10 Rosalita Dips IC
    11. Bernie across field and back
    12. x100 Calf-raises OYO
    13. x10 Werkins IC
    14. x20 Freddie M’s IC
    15. Sprint across field and back
    16. x20 Monkey Humpers IC
    17. x20 Diamond Merkins OYO
    18. x10 High/Slow Flutters IC
    19. Bear crawl across field, mosey back
    20. x10 4-ct Jump Squats IC
    21. x10 HRM’s IC
    22. x20 Heels to Heaven IC
    23. x20 Burpees OYO
    24. Lunge backwards down field, mosey back
    25. x20 Merkins OYO
    26. x20 LBC’s IC
    27. x100 SSH OYO
    28. x10 Gorilla Humpers IC
    29. x100 Arms Circles OYO
    30. x20 Am.Hammers IC
    31. Sprint across field and back
    32. Lunge walk down field, mosey back
    33. x10 Carolina Drydocks IC
    34. x15 Oblique LBC IC (ea side)
    35. x20 Mtn.Climbers IC
    36. x10 Lunges IC
    37. x20 Shoulder Taps IC
    38. x20 Plank Jacks IC
    39. Karaoke across field and back

    EXRA CREDIT!

    • 8-ct Opus, x8 IC
    • 8-ct DR.W’s, x8 IC
    • 8-ct Body Builders, x8 IC

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 12
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  As always it was an amazing honor to bring the heat for some beloved SOJ brothers. Between the labored breathing and rock music YHC made out some decent mumblechatter, and some kind of joke was enjoyed by the far-side PAX during our Gorilla Humpers, and of course there was some welcome hate-talk with the 8-count extra credit. Whadya expect?!? Haha, Look forward to seeing ya’ll for the 40th birthday Q tomorrow. Who KNOWS what crazy is comin! Yours, DTH

    Announcements:

    • 11/30 – DTH 40th bday Q at SOT
    • 12/2 – Rosie’s M will be selling nudes of Rosie at the Gallery of the Black Irish Social Club from 5-8pm (321 W Broad St)
    • 12/3 – Dogpile Magnum PI Day (mustache, Hawaiian shirt, donations for the Bridge)
    • 12/10 – 3-6pm HDHH Hardywood West Creek with the Capitol PAX
    • 12/20 – NoToll “12 Days of Christmas”

    Prayer Requests:

    • PAX on IR – Doublemint, Doozy, Prince, and many others – connect with them and pray for them!

  • Birthday 70

    This is the season to be Grateful! I’m grateful I made it 70!

    The other day, Bodos posted some words on Facebook about being grateful. On Slack (3rd F channel), I saw something Bone Thugs posted on Gratitude (a poem by Edgar A Guest). Great words!

    A few weeks ago, I was planning to do 70 burpees today (7 minutes of burpees, 10 burpees each minute). (Homer: Sorry about the lack of Burpees!) But about two weeks ago, I developed “sciatica”. (The doctors used some other terms.) The symptoms are pain down the length of my left leg. The source of the problem is in the vertebrae, but I have no back pain at all. I hope this will clear up in a few weeks (or sooner!). I start PT tomorrow.

    Among other things, I am grateful for good health and the people of F3. Even if my health isn’t currently perfect, I have been very fortunate. I’ll be even more grateful when this goes away!

    Mosey to the grassy area in front of the school.

    20 Copperhead Squats in cadence 10 Man-Maker Merkins in cadence 70 count elbow plank

     

    		 15 count Child’s pose: on hands & knees with top of toes on ground, rock back and rest forehead on ground 4X
    20 Imperial Walkers in cadence 10 Diamond Merkins

     

    		 15 count Bird Dog: on hands and knees, left arm/right leg, then right arm/left leg, 4X 15 count both knees to chest: begin on back with knees bent and feet flat on ground, 4X
    20 Lunges in cadence 10 Stagger arm Merkins in cadence 15 count Glut bridge; lying on back like APD; 4X 15 count Cobra (aka Wilson’s wife): start out on flat on ground, face down, 4X
    20 Side Squats in cadence 10 Stagger arm Merkins in cadence 15 Freddy Mercury 5 count Back exercise starting flat on ground, face down, arms bent at elbow: Hold each position for a 5 count, total of 11 positions: Right arm, Left arm, Right Leg, Left leg, right arm/left leg, left arm/right leg, right arm/right leg, left arm/left leg, both arms, both legs, arms and legs, 4X

     

    Mosey to wall

    15 People’s chair Air Press in cadence 10 BTTW Hip slaps in cadence

     

    		 15 Donkey Kicks OYO

     
    15 People’s chair milkers in cadence

     

    		 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers in cadence 15 Donkey Kicks OYO

     
    15 People’s chair Muhammad Alis in cadence 10 BTTW Toe Taps in cadence 15 Donkey Kicks OYO

     
    15 People’s chair Lalannes in cadence 10 Dirty Hookups in cadence

     

    		 15 Donkey Kicks OYO

     

     

    Mosey to benches

    10 Bulgarian split squats left leg in cadence

    10 Bulgarian split squats right leg in cadence

    		 10 Derkins in cadence

    10 Dips in cadence

    3X

    Mosey over to parking lot line parallel and closest to the road

    Crab walk to next line Lunge walk to next line

    2X

    Back to the flag:

    70 count 6 inch leg lift

    Cow/cat stretch

    Time’s up!

    Take out by Atilla. ¡Gracias!

    I received several gifts which I will always cherish! Thanx everyone!

    And thanx to everyone here today and Honeydo who would have been here except for a nasty virus. Get well soon!

    Announcements

    If Faceplant can get his wife to hurry up, he’ll have a new baby on my birthday! If not, the day after. Hope all goes well!

    Gypsy is collecting all types of gently used shoes. He will be at Curahee Friday. He is collecting shoes thru January. See 3rd F channel on Slack for more information.

    Saturday December 10: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM, Hardywood 2nd F

    Tuesday December 13: noon to about 1:00, Innsbrook area, look for place to be announced, 2nd F

  • And Then There Were None

    YHC hoped to lead 10 (er 11) little Davillians for a Tuesday morning run or ruck workout. YHC planned intervals on a hilly stretch of road in Honey Meadows to keep the PAX generally together regardless of speed differences. YHC was vague about his intentions for hilly intervals to avoid suppressing turnout.

    The fartsack’s irresistible gravitational pull captured No Idea, Yardsale, Spit, Hash, and Tonka, assisted in at least some cases by illness or family obligations. And then there were 6.

    Bulkhead battled through the fartsack and was eventually victorious, but he arrived late to see a PAX already moving swiftly away. A modern-day Tantalus, he chased yet drew no closer to the PAX as the PAX faded into the gloom of Honey Meadows. Left to wander alone through Honey Meadows, he finally joined other fallen Davillians to complete his journey. And then there were 5.

    The rucksack’s siren song of increased strength and less joint pounding has a firm grip on Boo Boo, and he had declared his surrender to this siren song prior to arrival. And then there were 4.

    As the fleet of PAX sailed close to Boo Boo and the rucksack’s siren song after departure, the siren song overcame Corned Beef as well and pulled him away from the running PAX. The other PAX, perhaps with too much wax in their ears to succumb, seemed immune to the song. And then there were 3.

    Keeping up with Marco Polo, who was still recovering from a marathon, YHC warned his fellow runner of the upcoming hilly intervals with concerns for Marco Polo’s potentially tired legs. When YHC turned around to check on the remainder of the PAX, Marco Polo, mindful of such perils, escaped Honey Meadows to Kings Charter for a solo effort. And then there were 2.

    YHC, Opus, and Mr. Holland descended the hills of Honey Meadows together to begin the dreaded interval workout. Upon reaching the bottom, the PAX turned to begin their first of several expected intervals. Mr. Holland and Opus composed a different, improvisational plan and instead ran back and met Bulkhead for an easy run. When YHC ran his second interval, he did not see Mr. Holland or Opus. And then there were none.

    YHC got in 4.5 miles, including a few hill interval reps and sprint reps on the way back. Marco Polo got in 5. Bulkhead, Mr. Holland, and Opus, presumably got in 4 or so miles. Numbers, names, Corned Beef took us out.

    In all seriousness, YHC was clear with the PAX that they should attack the hill intervals only if they felt up for it or wanted the workout. Given the lack of notice and various recovery needs, many PAX members were understandably on an easy run plan today. It was great to circle back up with all of the Davillians who conquered the fartsack this morning. It was fun to see Marco Polo again after his extended marathon-training-induced absence.

  • hot potato? naaa… yhc got this.

    4 guys showed up on a Saturday for a hot potato that was taken over by the Opus

    Run a little bit
    COP — lots of fun exercises YHC can’t remember

    Tennis Court four corners x4
    10 merkins, 20 monkey humpers, 30 LBC, 40 SSH
    Rotate through that sequence so every exercise gets one set of 10, 20 , 30 and 40

    run some more, then walk, then lunge…

    touch a tree mini dora
    100 squats
    150 WW2
    200 SSH

    back to the flag

    Good morning with some guys YHC hadn’t seen in a while. Hope to see them again soon!

  • Runner and Walkers

    Hit the streets of New market on a Chilly morning.

    Runners – 5 Plus miles

    Walkers – 3 Plus Miles

  • 30 and sunny

    On a cold but sunny morning 7 Pax showed up ready to work. After the warm-up, we did modified beast: starting with 12 hand-release-merkins, going to 18 WWII, 24 squats, down to 6 burpees, 12 Freddie Mercuries, finishing with 18 hammers. After some running did three sets of People’s Chair 15 Air Press, 10 BTTW Hip Slaps, 15 Donkey Kix OYO. Some more running, three sets of 5 pull ups and 20 dips. Finished with ring of fire of merkings.

    My sincere apologies for posting so late. May be some kind of record.

  • Graveyard Shift OTB 11/28/22

    4 Overworked Non-Union Workers slaved away at Rockwood Park. Here’s what happened for your reading pleasure :

    Warmarama : Run a lap around parking lot, 20 SSH IC, 10 Don Q’s IC, 10 Cherry Pickers IC, 10 Imperial Walkers IC, 10 Ukrainian Soldiers IC

    THE THANG :

    Quadruple Check in parking lot : Timer farmer carries two 35 lb dumbbells, Partner 2 does Merkins, Partner 3 does Jump Squats, Partner 4 does Doozy Style WWII’s (arms crossed over chest)

    Mosey to parking lot behind playground

    ULTIMATE 4 CORNERS : We made history at Rockwood Park today by combining 3 adjacent parking lots together for 4 Corners – Corner 1 was 40 Merkins, Corner 2 was 40 Flutter Kicks DOUBLE COUNT, Corner 3 was 40 SSH, Corner 4 was 40 Stiletto Squats on parking curbs

    Mosey to tennis court

    Partner Up for a Dora : Timer runs to far side fence and back. Exercises were 100 Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 LBC’s but time expired during LBC’s before we could finish.

    Mosey BTTF

    Numbers, Names, YHC took us out in prayer

    Announcements : Breaking Bread service opportunity for delivering a meal to Southside Health Center is ongoing the 4th Weekend of Every Month. Looking for Christmas Eve to be filled by someone. Check the Q sheet. Big Rig said he plans on doing Breaking Bread with his family sometime soon.

    TryHard turns 40 on Wednesday and will be Q’ing both NoToll and SOT.

    Mystery Box Q at The Forge ????

    Magnum PI Q at DogPile this Saturday 6:30 am – 7:30 am (optional Pre Q with Gumbo at 6 am). Wear your best mustache and Hawaiian t shirt.

    Sat Dec 10 Happy Hour at Hardywood West Creak 3 pm – 6 pm. Bring the M’s and 2.0’s.

    NMMS : It’s been great getting to build deeper friendships with you brothers both at F3 and outside of F3. Looking forward to more fun to come. Shoulders were still sore today for all of us from Chaplain’s Rock N Roll Q (see BB)

  • Say his Name

    White Goodman. 11 Faithful gloom warriors posted for a mild morning beatdown. There was lots of mumble chatter including music thanks in part to Duke’s smoked chili the day prior. Here is what happened.

    COP: 30 SSH, 10 DQ’s, Mosey down to Otterdale make the turn up the hill and return to the lot. 10 helicopters, 10 merkins, 20 LBC’s, Deadman hang, etc.

    The thang: Head up Satan’s hill to the back corner of the hood stopping at every other mailbox for 10 merkins, 20 LBC’s and 30 squats. completing 10 took us to the corner of Millington so why not run to the very end of hood and back. Heading back complete 20 SSH’s and 20 arm circles at every 3rd mailbox. Switched arm circles to monkey humpers at 3rd stop. I could not watch Heists arm circle form anymore. Stop at top of hill. 3 mailboxes left 50 Merkins at first 2 and 50 squats at last. BTF. Hold 6 inches until time was called.

    Announcements: see slack

    Prayers to Honeymoon’s Day and all those going through challenging times.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make today awesome.