Hard to believe, but it was 70 and sunny. 5 enjoyed the perfect weather by running cul-de-sacs and doing 10 hand-release Merkins, 20 WWII, and 30 SSH at each cul-de-sacs.
Category: Richmond, VA
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Comin’ in Hot!
Nine wistful gentlemen emerged from the mist and assembled as early rays brightened the Tuckahoe shire. Polite conversation explored social norms of abrupt Q leadership transitions. Topics probed included timing of communication, channels, appropriate excuse disclosure, and how the situation presents an opportunity for the group to step up. The group settled on a hot potato approach with Handshake taking the first rotation promptly at 5:30am.
As the group – perfectly proportioned for triple checks – moseyed toward Lindsay they sensed a disturbance. Suddenly, out of the gloom emerged a raging machine guided seemingly by a man possessed. The nine kindly gentlemen scattered to and fro, somehow avoiding the devil’s chariot. Like a bat out of hell, the craft skimmed the earth as the driver ejected, smoothly tucking and rolling before the beast came to a full stop. Welcome Bodos, #10.
Handshake, nonplussed but still in command, doubled back to sound the all clear, collected the men, and willed peace back to the shire. While recalculating triple check numbers, he guided the group to the Brigadoon-like pocket park on West Drive Circle to begin the quest. According to the Tuckahoan dog walker, the following may have happened:
COP in the circle: SSH; DonQ’s; Imperial Walkers; Ukrainian Soldiers; Hand-release Merkins
Triple Check: P1: Squats; P2: WWII’s; P3: Run around Brigadoon. Switch.
Mosey back to the Tuckahoe blacktop
Handoff to Whitesnake who led a round of 7’s: Merkins; Bearcrawl; Burpees
Handoff to YHC for Ab-solution:
50 flutters
10 Share-The-Love incline sit-ups
Ab Recovery: 40-yard dash of Bearcrawls & Crabwalks
Dirty dozen: Flutters & LBC’sMosey to the wooden tree for 60-second sprint-in-place cooldown
Numerama, Namerama, Faceplant took us out.
Let’s keep our brothers in our thoughts and prayers, particularly Lab Rat and Saab+family.
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Seriously, it’s just a walk?
2 grumpy old men and 1 know it all 13 year old took to the mean streets of North Chesterfield to pound the pavement on an OG Rollercoaster Ruck route.
Leave BWES turn right on Robious turn left on River Downs, left on Queens Grant, Right on Royal Crest, back onto River Downs and BTTF
Numbers / Names YHC took us out
NMS:
Posey is not used to being woke up at such an hour and while still an early riser for a teenager this was a shock to the system. He will get more used to it as the summer rolls on. Always good to get out with Doublemint and solve the worlds problems or at least point them out.
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Lead From Within. Lead From Without.
A lucky 13 from F3RVA converged in Buckingham with 23 other F3 Charlottesville, F3 Lynchburg, F3 Capital and Bridge brothers to celebrate the one year anniversary of The Bridge. In short, those who know, know. Some things just can’t be explained. The Bridge is one of those things. I always love posting at The Bridge, and today was no different. The energy was palpable. The brotherhood was real. The bond was everlasting.
When I arrived at 7:01 – launch time was 7:30 – I was not surprised to see my RVA brothers already there, ready to go. Shortly, clown cars from all over arrived, including a solo clown car for our brother Major Payne from F3 The Capital. To say I was pumped to see everyone and celebrate this day is an understatement. It was Christmas morning, in a sense.
On top of the organic energy, a film crew was on hand to capture F3s involvement with The Bridge. We were ready to hit the ground running.
07:30, it was time to start. Circle up. Slaughter start = 11 Burpees.
Warm-o-rama: YHC decided the best way to involve and introduce everyone was to call members of the PAX to the center of the ring, one at a time, to lead an exercise 10-15 total. SSHs, Scorpion Kicks, Carolina Dry Docks, HR Merkins, Burpees, Peter Parkers, Grass Angels, Australian Grass Angels, LBCs, Imperial Walkers, Jump Squats, and more…
Circle of Doom: The Bridge has a nice track, and we made full use of it. Partner up – different nano regions. Partner one runs the track until they reach their partner, then switch. Partner 2 performs called exercises. Exercises are Bear Crawl, Triple Jump Squats, Lunges. Rinse and repeat until the exercising partner reaches the start/finish line.
Modified Forest Gumps: New partners. PLTs x 10 to each side and 10 Dealer’s Choice. In between rounds PAX performs 10 BooYah Merkins.
Merkin Balloon Toss: Partner up. PAX tosses water ballon and performs 5 called merkins each round until a winner is declared. Diamond Merkins, Merkins, Carolina Dry Docks were called.
Tug-O-War: Round 1: Bridge v C’ville. Bridge won. Round 2: C’ville v. RVA. RVA won. Round 3: Hodge Podge v Hodge Podge. Round 4: Bridge v. All-Stars. Bridge won again! 2 for 2. Boom!
American Hammers (Ivey) x 20.
Announcements: F3RVA will Q at The Bridge the 4th Saturday of every month. BRR teams are beginning to form.
NMS: Today we converged to celebrate a very important milestone – 1 year of F3 at The Bridge. At The Bridge, we talk with these mean a lot about leadership, and its meaning. I wanted to demonstrate leadership as a true vulnerability, and not being out front without meaning. We started by forming an inner circle of the men from The Bridge, with all other PAX standing directly behind them. Leadership starts with vulnerability and trust. You cannot lead until you know that you can trust those around you, that you are accepting of help and support. The outer circle is there for you. You cannot lead by yourself. You cannot lead until you can be open, free and trusting.
Next we switched places. Now The Bridge PAX was on the outside. An equally important component of leadership. You are there to lend unconditional support. To catch a brother when he falls. Champions don’t show up to get all that they want. Champions show up to give all that they have. The same goes for leadership. As members of F3 and The Bridge, we must give all that we have. We must be selfless. We must get back up when we fall down.
The men at The Bridge are doing very special things. It is a true honor to be a part of it. Thank you all so very much for being here to celebrate and honor. It meant the world to me.
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Lawyers are some tricky suns o’ guns.
3 Runners and 1 walker to flight from OTB Sunday morning. During the run, YHC lamented to Gumbo about the unique language and treachery in which lawyers use to speak. It’s not for the common folk. Gumbo could only puff his chest out with pride…or was it hang his head in shame? Hard to say.
5.5 for the runners. Bone Thugs logged a solid 75 minute walk. Discussion of a sending out a search party was considered but the good coffee made us think otherwise.
Other problems of the world were solved during coffeeteria. I’m not sure anyone took notes though.
It was a good day.
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3, 2 Tomato Run and Ruck
YHC showed up with 2.0 to go for a run and met Speakeasy at the Rutland Clubhouse. Hash wanted to do an out and back run through Kings Charter for 5 miles and Speakeasy was up for the challenge. YHC decided the Taylor Farm 4 mile route was in order for this early morning run. The bridge over the train tracks is a great hill going out and returning! Great morning for a run!
No Idea and Mr Holland ruck walked 4 miles this morning.
Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.
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Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Three rock stars enjoyed an intimate gathering filled with mumblechatter and Jumping Herpees. Here is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure:
Mosey to the basketball court for Warm-ups:
Ukranian Soldiers, Helicopters, Mummy Kicks (??), Alabama Prom Dates, Monkey Love Makers (slow Monkey Humpers), Plank Jacks, Carolina Dry Docks, Broga including the pigeon, Hip Flexor Stretch, etc.
Mosey to Basketball Court 2 for Exercise One: Ring around the Toadie: Frog jumps going clockwise around the perimeter of the court. Finished two laps.
Mosey to the back of the park, stopping for Pole Smokers (x25), Flutter Kicks (x50), LBC’s (x75).
On the Nature Trail Exercise equipment: Triple Check.
Runner goes to the garden and back. Partner 2 (Jerkins), Partner 3 (WWII sit-ups on the bench).
Mosey to the grass hill for Exercise Three: Victory Hill (x7)
On the way back to the basketball court: Hand Release Merkins (x25), Mountain Climbers (x 50, 2 count), Squatting Raise the Roof (x75)
Exercise 4: A couple laps around the basketball court, alternating exercises on each side of the court.
Round one: Crab Walk, Bernie Sanders, Crab Walk, Bernie Sanders.
Round two: Bear Crawl, Side Shuffle, Crawl Bear, Side Shuffle.Round three: Hoppin’ Lt. Dan’s, Karoake, Hoppin’ Lt. Dan’s, Karaoke
Round four: Jumping Herpees, run, Jumping Herpees, run.
Back to the flag for Numbers/Names/Announcements
YHC took us out.
Final thoughts: Strong work put in by the PAX this morning! Crosby, Stills, and Nash was the first rock trio that popped into my mind – I am sure there are many others worthy of a backblast title. Really enjoyed hanging with HP and Snuff this morning!The sky is clearing and the night has cried enough
The sun he comes the world so often up
Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice but to carry onThe fortunes of fables are able to sing a song
Now witness (oh) the quickness with which we get along
To sing the blues, you’ve got to live the dues
And carry onCarry on love is coming
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Why We Do F3
It was perfect running weather today. We finished the nature trail and headed back up the gravel road. Enjoyed getting to know House Party and hearing his perspective on the group.
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Pass on the third
Seven studs got together on a perfect 70 and sunny morning. After a choose you own adventure discussion, the Q called the old pump route.
Pump, Burnside, Glen Eagles, old Pump, Three Chopt, JRP and BTTF. Extra credit for short pump park extension.
Gypsy took us out. Prayers for Lab Rat, Blue Moon, PigskinNMS – in two years the pax have had limited fauna sitings so some pax could hardly contain their excitement this morning – lots of folks out enjoying the weather.Good to see Mr Rogers out again when we started Currahee , Mr Rogers kept the Q company quote a few mornings. Glad to see Gypsy out again so soon after his reset. For YHC, it’s been 9 months since the Achilles tear and after a purposely slow build up and everything felt great! Hit an 8:22 second mile and needed to pull back a bit. Looking forward to seeing you all out all summer.Get some! -
Give me a bottle of anything and a glazed donut………togo.
To say I have been blessed to be a part of F3 RVA is an understatement. Thank you ALL for the many years of dealing with YHC! I know I can be a handful!
And so the adventure begins..! For those who travelled, you missed a Wilson Q. Maybe only 3 or 4 more in my whole entire lifetime.
YHC’s plan looked amazing on paper. There may have been an audible or two.
Here was the plan.
Mosey and grab coupons. Head to main stage. Yup. Those vets know. A Wilson stage workout was about to begin. Set the speaker up and perform the following exercises during each song. Small print rules to follow. LBC, Wall Sit (w/Coupon), Poor Randy, Curls (w/Coupon), SSH, Wilson’s WIfe, Fudds Wife, Jump Squats, 6 inches, Carolina Dry Dock. One change was to run around ampitheater in between each song.
The rules were set at beginning. Share a story, get a prize, commercials give burpees and there wer some others but who really reads fine print.
Return blocks head to flag for dealers choice mary to finish. YHC took us out.