Category: Richmond, VA

  • 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

  • No, Not Backwards

    Four men of accomplishments stood tall at 18:00 hours and answered the call for the latest version of The Punisher. Temperatures remained a steady 70 and sunny. According to the ghost of AP Hill, the following quite likely happened:

    Mosey to the northwest southwest field for the COP. Exercises included:

    Interpretive dance of UpChuck’s recent 50th birthday/20th anniversary trip to Oklahoma (“Why?”) and Hawaii.
    20 Imperial Walkers (4 count)
    50 SSHs (4 count)
    Don Quixotes 10, Abe Vigoda style
    Some light yoga to stretch the calves
    15 hand-release merkins
    10 WWIIs
    20 flutter kicks

    Mosey over here for a triple check, four-man style

    Man 1: Wheelbarrow walk
    Man 2: Partner wheelbarrow carrier (and back-up walker)
    Man 3: Frederick Mercury
    Man 4: Monkey Humpers

    Rotate through three times.

    Mosey over here for a Sidewalk Cycle:

    This is a one-man, three-exercise cycle. Each man acts as a one-person team. Do the first exercise in your cycle. Man 1 starts with Exercise 1. Man 2 starts with Exercise 2. Man 3…if I still have to tell you…Start in a rectangle on the sidewalk. When you are done with evolution 1, move south on the sidewalk to the next open rectangle and move to the next exercise. Continue to the corner.

    Exercises: Flutter Kicks (4 count x 10), WWIIs x 10, and Hello Dolly x 10 (four count).

    Mosey over to the front of the school, stopping for some light stretching along the way.

    There’s no name for this exercise.

    5 parts, cumulative with a run in between. Audible available to anyone…simply call the audible, and for that round, run only the 10 meter concrete loop, but add 10 boo-yah merkins.

    First round: 10 merkins (Fireman Ed suggested we start with exercises, then run), and run the loop.

    Second round: 10 merkins and 20 flutter kicks, and run the loop.

    Third round: 10 merkins, 20 flutter kicks, 30 incline lunges, and run the loop.

    Fourth round: YHC called the audible. 10 boo-yah merkins, 10 regular merkins, 20 flutter kicks, 30 incline lunges, and 40 consecutive, one-second wall sits.

    Fifth round: 10 merkins, 20 flutter kicks, 30 incline lunges, 40 consecutive, one-second wall sits, 50 side-straddle hops, and run the loop.

    Run BTTVSF, numbers, names, and the PAX took us out with a series of simple, thankful statements.

    Announcements:

    Gomer wants to ruck around the track, run around the neighborhood, and have a workout. For some of us, this is also called a weekend. Sometime in May.

    My mother is coming tomorrow for the winter.

    NMS:

    My mother is coming tomorrow for the weekend. Peace be upon us. And, be grateful for the time we have with our older relatives.

    Tomorrow is the anniversary of YHC’s mother-in-law’s passing. If you ever needed a completely biased, total homer in your corner to support you through your worst moments, she was the human equivalent of Old Faithful, a person who would stand by you no matter how dumb you had been. What a treasure. We should all be so fortunate to have a person like that standing behind us.

    YHC is also incredibly thankful for the gift of an amazing week with his kids and M. Oklahoma City for the Cowboy Christmas Ball (50th state before turning 50 years old) and then Hawaii for some R&R and to celebrate 20 years of marriage. What a gift.

    Hutton is hitting some milestones this week. Well done, my friend.

    UpChuck spits the bit.

  • So Negative

    Seven posted for the coldest Punisher in recent memory. Vehicle indicated 7 degrees F as of 7 AM. Wind chill apparently below -5 degrees F. Briefest of out-of-the-car greetings then a meandering mosey in search of a place near the parking lot away from the wind (no such location). Posted up on the sidewalk near the entrance to the Women’s Rest Room at Pouncey Tract. Attempt at warmup with some of the usual with emphasis on some stretching given the conditions.

    Mosey to the end of the lot and break the group in a couple of clusters for five general stops – complete 14 Merkin reps at two stations, 13 reps at two other stations, and catch a couple of warmer seconds in the Men’s Rest Room at station 5. Total reps – 54.

    Resume mosey to the rubberized playground for 12 Days of Christmas – cumulative workout, adding another exercise with reps each additional round. Exercises were: 1 Burpee, 2 Crab Cakes, 3 Close Grip Merkins, 4 Side Lunges (single count), 5 APDs, 6 Rosalitas, 7 Hello Dollys, 8 Jump Squats, 9 Pickle Pounders, 10 SSHs, 11 Flutter Kicks (two count), and 12 LBCs.

    Move to the picnic shelter closest to the playground for four rounds of Dips alternating reps as so – 14, 13, 14, then 13.

    Circle up on the nearby grass. Dealer’s choice – pick an exercise – chest, legs, abs, whatever – and all complete 10 reps. Between exercises, complete 54 Imaginary Jump Ropes. Same back around the circle again, but with 5 reps.

    Finish about 15 minutes early with brief COT and take talk to coffeeteria at Starbucks off of Lauderdale.

  • U-ran-ium

    Four posted for a mid-December Punisher, including an FNG. Greetings in the lot then warmup in the grass with several of the usual. Mosey to the western edge of the school property for five Jump Squats and 15 Imaginary Jump Ropes at each lamp post heading north on Hermitage Road. Continue north on Hermitage to Claremont Avenue, cross Hermitage, and complete the same at each post heading south on Hermitage.

    Return to the school grounds to a grassy spot for a Jack Webb with Arm Circle chaser – 1 Merkin, 4 Overhead Presses, and 8 Arm Circles for round 1. Round 2 with 2 Merkins, 8 Presses, and 16 Arm Circles – and so on up to 11 rounds. Take breaks for stretching a couple of times during the sequence.

    A few minutes of Mary and some stretching and YHC took us out.

    Welcome Isotope.

  • Breaking Bread Transition

    Breaking Bread Transition

    To the Men and Families of F3RVA,

    The time has come. For about 5 years (give or take), YHC has led the PAX effort with The Southside Health Center, an AO also known as “Breaking Bread.” It’s a simple place with a big heart. Through your generosity, F3RVA has provided a delicious, homemade dinner to the guests, each of whom is recovering from a medical illness, injury, or other issue. Most of us do this activity alone or with our families, albeit knowing The Pax is behind us. For those prone to entirely unnecessary and grammatically inappropriate capitalization, you all have made an Impact. In the word of YHC’s friend Swirly, “Boom!”

    Thank you to each of you for making this happen. YHC would like to thank HoneyDo for bringing YHC into F3RVA and later inviting YHC to his first Breaking Bread event. “We” made tacos, meaning HoneyDo made taco beef, hot cheese, onions, tomatoes, hard and soft shelled tacos, and who knows what else. YHC made a simple salad, which, if YHC recalls correctly, was not (ahem) popular with the residents. “Salad is not popular with this crowd. They are not rabbits,” Ron Swanson HoneyDo reminded me. It’s possible YHC brought drinks, but that’s missing the point. HoneyDo encouraged YHC, taught YHC the basics, and demonstrated first-hand to YHC how easy it is to make an Impact. A good time was had, people were fed, and all left with full hearts. 

    Fast forward a year or so, and F3RVA had a need for someone to put a little bit of time into recruiting Brothers and their families to share their time, money, and generosity with those who need a helping hand. Remember, there is no site Q for Breaking Bread, no titles, no funding, no structured management, and no rule book. It’s 100% you all volunteering, cooking, and leading. Your energy and generosity are the entire ballgame. YHC is proud of each of you who have stepped up. YHC thanks each you.

    YHC also wants to thank Rosie. At the beginning of the pandemic, YHC was wondering how F3RVA would continue to fill one Sunday night a month, which at times had been a challenge. Rosie said, “Why don’t we do 2 nights a month? The Goodman’s will take the extra 12 nights if other guys don’t step up.” Boom. Expansion. And, many of you all stepped up. In the past 3 years, we have never had a challenge filling 24 slots per year, including Christmas Eve, Christmas, Thanksgiving weekend, and Memorial Day weekend. A number of you have been regulars, and YHC appreciates your dedication.

    On a personal note, many of you know that my dad grew up very poor and at times without enough food. Feeding people is very personal to YHC. You all have made an Impact which I suspect few of us who have plenty are able to understand.

    And, with that, 5 years has gone by quickly. It’s time to turn over the reigns to new leadership. YHC’s friend, Oyster, asked last summer to take on a role helping with Breaking Bread. Oyster is ready to lead. Starting January 1, 2023, Oyster will be The Man running Breaking Bread. Splinter has opened the sign-ups, which are on the 2023 Q sheet (far right hand side, 4th Saturday and 4th Sunday of each month). YHC will still be around, making dinners for BB with his 2.0s and M, and, for sure, prodding folks from time to time to help out. YHC appreciates your support, generosity, and efforts (and those of your families) over the past 5 years. And, going forward, YHC continues to thank each man in advance for your contributions.

    UpChuck spits the bit.