Category: Richmond, VA

  • Only 45 YOs for 45 Degrees for 45 Minutes

    A gaggle of thirteen convened for an early morning tacky light tour. There was no music but there was enough lighting to keep everyone entertained, even Marv. Route was as follows:

    The Route

    • East on Grove across 195
    • Left somewhere then right on Hanover
    • Continue east on Hanover, wandering around the museum then continue on Hanover
    • Take a right at 22 minutes, run a minute south to Floyd, then west on Floyd
    • Jog back over to Grove, cross 195 then BTTVSF

    Announcements

    • Cold weather ahead
    • Bridge caravan still on for tomorrow?

    Moleskin

    We are clearly in the season of giving with two of our regulars giving their pitch as to why their church is the better church for NYE (or Christmas Eve). One sounds very fun and entertaining whereas the other seems enlightening and intellectual. We almost had a weigh in for a 175lb weight class sparring match to determine the winner.

    Prayers to all for a great holiday season and to all those traveling that they have uneventful trips to their destination.

    No mentions of General Motors nor scrotums before the PAX departed to start their days.

    Merry Christmas everyone.

    Splinter out.

  • Closing Down GM

    Nine men were undeterred by the threating wind and rain.  Here’s where they went, with the exception of Gypsy:

    The Route

    • Cross Pump to Old Prescott
    • R on Glen Eagles
    • R on John Rolfe
    • R on Pump
    • L on Thistledown and continue on Brookmont
    • R on Cox
    • R on Ridgefield
    • L on Raintree
    • R on Falconbridge
    • R on Pump back to the Flag

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    This route seems remarkably more difficult in this direction.  It had previously been run in the reverse.  Gypsy reverso’d for the six but there was no six, so he made his own route.  It was roughly the same, only harder.  Coffeteria was solid with discussion topics ranging from nuclear engineering, proper shoe tying technique, deer hunting, the war in Ukraine, gray haired m*lfs, to Fudd’s 2 chocolate donut balls he got in a DD paper scrotum.  Gomer is always closing, even General Motors.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Be safe, Merry Christmas

  • Let’s stay dry today

    The winds blew in 3 beatdown regulars, the rain has stopped but the streets are definitely wet.

    Mosey to JRHS front door COP under cover

    DQ’s, Deadman Hangs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, LBC’s, Hello Dollies, Rosalitta’s

    Mosey down the school to the long side entryway for a triple check

    Partner 1 does wall sits, Partner 2 does LBC’s, Partner 3 – runs to the last light pole and back

    Line up at one side under cover

    Bear Crawl the length of the drop off area, at each post do either (Merkins or WWII’s) but increase by one at each

    Mosey to the Track

    Four corners on the round track????

    10 – Squats, 20 – (2 count) Ball Dippers, 30 – Jump Squats, 40 – Calf Raises

    Mosey to the ticket area for a Triple Check

    Partner 1 – Does Heals to Heaven, Partner 2 – Does SSH’s, Partner 3 – Runs to the last light pole and back

    BTTF Numbers / Names Florence took us out

    NMS:

    YHC had a couple different ideas in mind for the Beatdown this morning, due to the wet conditions the better choice was made and we stayed in the dry covered areas of JRHS for the most part. YHC was quite surprised to wake up to warmer weather than what was expected. The wind was a factor but not the main reason to not go into Terrington looking for the grassy side hills (something that would be better left to a dry morning).

  • Echo Chamber with a CTD cameo

    Welcome to The Forge Underground, RVA’s most secretive club experience. Part endorphins, part Mission-district oxygen bar post-Google IPO, this wildly exclusive workout is the talk of the Southside glitterati. With all you eat mirkins, this unique venue is hidden deep in the bowels of Hugeunot High school and jamming all morning with the sounds of Snuff’s mind conveniently collected in his Spotify top songs of 2022. “What’s the name of this band?” “The name of this band is Robot Koch.” Incredulous looks. The tunes flowed, the bass echoed off the frozen concrete walls, and the gloom reverberated with the aural manifestations of a mind unhinged.

    After warmups, the tech elite performed a spontaneous addition from DTH: Cinco de checko. Timer runs the loop, monkey humpers, WW2s, wall-sit hoedowns, and hand-release mirkins. Times five rounds. With a nice cherry on top: 11s of donkey kicks and dirty hookups. The tech team monitoring my work computer is very confused.

    Thanks for the rainy morning – post workout rush reminded me of the days of clubbing until the sun comes up. I guess this is just how F3 likes to party. So happy to see Crash Test Dummy roll up. Good man.

  • Seven Helpings of Mary

    The rain and cold did not stop seven properly dressed (expect maybe Anthrax) men from getting stronger. Here is what went down around the big city block:

    Mosey to the NW corner for COP:

    SSH’s, DQ’s, Ukrainian Soldiers (in honor of Zelenskyy escaping the war in order to have tea with our top officials), Imperial Walkers, Jazzercizes, Arm Circles, Copper Head Squats

    Large 4 Corners (bro code style)

    Starting at the corner of Westmoreland and Grove complete 30 Monkey Humpers repeating at each street light heading to next corner.

    At the corner of Cary and Westmoreland, complete 20 Squats repeating at each tree along Cary.

    At the corner of Commonwealth and Cary, complete 10 Merkins repeating at each street light.

    At the corner of Grove and Commonwealth, complete 5 Burpees repeating at each street light.

    Turn around and complete 5 Lt. Dan’s repeating at each street light until Grove and Commonwealth.

    At Grove and Commonwealth, complete 10 SSH’s repeating at each street light until Commonwealth and Cary.

    Turn around and complete 15 Ukrainian Soldiers at each street light heading back to the VSF.

    Stop off at a dry spot on the side of the school for: Carolina Dry Docks, WW2’s, Heels to Heaven, APD’s and Flutter Kicks all in cadence.

    Mosey back to VSF for:

    Numbers, Names, Announcments and YHC took us out!

    NMS:
    Everyone’s (except Anthrax) back was kept relatively dry this morning. Everyone’s (except Saab) front side was kept dry this morning. Hands got wet. Saab was happy he had the week off of Q’ing Mary. Jokes were told (some good, some bad, one very bad). Partner Monkey Humpers are possible at Saab’s next Q. Hutton is up to 317. Handshake didn’t give YHC a hard time. Bleeder was just happy to be there wearing his Kubota John Deere hat. Oyster posted at a Kubota Q even after Kubota didn’t post to his last Q. Anthrax looked cold.

    Enjoyed leading you men this morning!

    Merry Christmas to all!

    SYITG!

    Kubota

  • Festively Dry

    Time to celebrate the holidays, and to stay dry.  To the covered bus drop-offs for a festive KB beat-down.  Here is how it went down:

    • COP
      • SSH
      • IW
      • DQ
      • Helicopters
      • Arm circles
      • Dead man hang
      • Merkins
      • LBC
    • 12 days of Christmas – KB style
      • 12 lawnmower pulls (each arm) – 144 total
      • 11 overhead pullovers – 121 total
      • 10 sit-n-presses – 100 total
      • 9 weighted sumo squats – 81 total
      • 8 tricep presses – 64 total
      • 7 KB swings – 49 total
      • 6 weighted lunges – 36 total
      • 5 burpees – 25 total
      • 4 high pulls – 16 total
      • 3 American hammers – 9 total
      • 2 merkin rows – 4 total
      • 1 lap around the loop
    • COT – YHC took us out

    Great work for the PAX today.  Prayers up for those recovering from illness and injuries.  Bundle up the weekend and embrace the suck as cold temperatures arrive.  

    God is good all of the time!

    Attila

  • Blame It On the Rain

    2 Davillian Ruckers and 2 Runners embrace the suck of the rainy and 34 gloom to get in their miles

    The Ruckers can blame the rain for getting turnaround to get some extra credit in for 4.8 miles

    The Runners can blame the rain for doing a run/walk instead of a full run to get in 3.2 miles

    The rest of the PAX can blame the rain for staying in their fartsacks

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • A walk in the cold rain

    2 showed up for a beatdown but YHC asked Heist if he would rather just Ruck and go for a tour of the neighborhood next door to the school. Heist was up for anything but didn’t have a pack, YHC decided to go without the pack as well. Route was across the street on Tomahawk Creek, R on Beaver Brook, L on Fernview, L on Water Beech turn around in the cul-de-sac and back to the school. Head out around the track and back up the back bus lot to the front and side BTTF

    Numbers / Names

    NMS:

    A beatdown just isn’t the same when it’s just two people so YHC thought it might be better getting to know Heist a little better and what better way to do that than to take a walk somewhere. Had a great time in the miserable cold rain but I’m looking forward to getting together with Heist and introducing our M’s.

  • Jingle All the Way

    The frosty gloom of SOT was embraced by 9 bootcamp-lovin mad men and 4 acolytes of the Frozen Triangle. Keeping in step with Mr Jingle Bells himself, here’s how the bootcampers stayed warm:

    The THANG:

    SLAUGHTER START:

    • Body Builders x12 IC
    • Donkey Kick-Off’s – up to 20
    • Hoedowns x10 IC

    COP #1:

    • Mosey to the lit area above the stadium
    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Don Q’s x10 IC
    • Nancy Kerrigans x10 IC ea side
    • Hairy Rockettes x10 IC
    • Clock Dans – x2 rounds
    • Crowd Pleasers x10 IC
    • Starfish Crunches x10 IC
    • Oblique LBC’s x10 IC ea side

    COP #2:

    • Mosey over to the practice field
    • LINDSEY: (Bro Code)
    • WWII – 30 down to 10
    • Merkins I’m- 10 up to 30
    • Variable Movements between sides (Karaoke, Bear crawl, Broad Jump, Bernie, Duck Walk, Sprints, etc)

    COP #3:

    • Mosey over to Mount Midlo
    • Partner Up
    • Complete x3 rounds of:
    • x10 Booyah Merkins at the top
    • Run down
    • x20 PLT’s each at the bottom
    • Run back up

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Run down the clock with Boat/Canoe’s

    RUNNERS completed 5.25 …or maybe a little more if you didn’t cut corners…

    COT:

    • Counterama # 13
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Florence was expecting Buffalo Bill to saunter into the gloom circle, but alas it was just YHC once again bejeweled with holiday cheer, AKA jingle bells on the shoe laces. But the PAX hardly had a moment to revel as the slaughter start stole away the mumble chatter and got our blood pumping. Can’t have the PAX getting cold! YHC was amused to introduce some of the newer PAX to a few old favorites, and it was awesome to have Big Rig join us at a “normal” hour! Keeping posting fellas!!! SYITG, DTH

    Announcements:

    • 12/31 Dogpile Convergence for Doozy’s 100th Q
    • 1/6 SOJ Planning Meeting
    • 1/21 Frozen Triangle

    Prayer Requests:

    • Prayers for Big Rig’s M (Courtney) going to the doctor today
    • Prayers for our gloom brothers who are silently struggling – that we’d find ways to connect/encourage and that they’d find strength in our fellowship to right their boat

  • 12 Bells of Christmas

    4 Davillians arose from their long winter’s nap to see what jolly old Spit had brought them for Christmas

    This how it went down

    COP (ALL IC) – SSH, DQ, LBC’s, American Hammers, Merkins, Arm Circles

    THANG

    12 Bells of Christmas – In Lucky horseshoe format. The PAX completed 12 rounds off exerices adding an exerices and increase the rep for that exerices each round. Between rounds PAX ran a lap around the parking lot. The rounds went like this

    1 – Turkish Get Up
    2 – Cleans
    3 – Sit Up Press
    4 – Good Mornings
    5 – Goblet Squats
    6 – Deadlifts
    7 – Overhead Press
    8 – Round the Worlds
    9 – Thruster
    10 – Halos
    11 – Rows
    12 – Swings

    Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    MOLESKIN

    Even with the cold weather, it was good to make back out to MannDate. Turkish Get Up was not a fan favorite so the PAX modify most of the rounds with this one.

    Great 2nd F time during the workout and it was great to see the guys

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    HDHH at Final Gravity Brewing Co. in Lakeside starting at 6

    SPIT ON THAT!!