Category: Richmond, VA

  • Off Campus Birthday Bash

    4 Davillians arrived by foot and wheels to help YHC celebrate another trip around the sun

    This is how it went down

    Mosey over to the front of the HS

    COP (ALL IC) – 37 SSH’s, DQ, Hillbillies, 37 LBC’s, American Hammers, Alternating Shoulder Taps, Merkins, Scorpion Kicks, Arm Circles

    THANG

    Mosey across Atlee Station road to the sidewalk just before the flyover

    Dora – Partner up first partner ran up the flyover halfway then come back. Second partner works on the exercises. Switch, Rinse, and Repeat. Exercises were – 100 Merkins, 200 (2ct) American Hammers, 300 SSH’s

    Mosey in the the Giles neighborhood and down the bottom of one the hills

    Love Hill (In Daville) – New Partners, one partner runs back up the hill to the roundabout then back while second partner works their way up the hill first with Broad Jump Burpees, Lunges, then Polar Bear. Rinse and Repeat till the end

    Mosey back to the SF

    2 MOM followed by 2 MOS (minutes of stretching)

    Numberrama, Namerama, Announcements, YHC took us out

    MOLESKIN

    Was great to get back out to Daville it has been way to long. Just in time before try out our new schedule next week.

    Thanks everyone who made it out to start YHC’s birthday off the right way

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • For the Record

    Four PAX launched at 7 for Buttermilk to Northbank. Others launched earlier for the loop plus Forest Hill.

    The PAX ran long enough for ET’s to open, and proceeded to take advantage.

  • What’s a Hammer Dance?

    Hardywood’s farm equipment remains parked in the PAX parking area, but he did not emerge. Instead seven gloom warriors started the day with:

    The Thang:
    COP: SSHs, Hammer Dance, IWs, DQs, Flutter Kicks, Freddie Mercurys, Carolina Dry Docks
    Ascending Derkins: 1, 2, …, 10 derkins on various benches with some moseying in between.
    On the basketball court, three rounds of Donkey Kicks, Bear Crawl, and SSHs, Invincible Jump Rope for the six. 15, 20, and 25 Donkey Kicks.
    Mosey to the Jerkin Gym for three sets of 8 Partner Jerkins.
    Mosey to the football field for a traveling Lindsay with Broad Jumps and WWIIs.
    Back to the VSF for Six Minutes of Mary.

    COT

    NMS: Hammer Dance was not on the Weinke, but when Gomer showed up in parachute pants and windbreaker, and Fireman Ed asked what the Hammer Dance is, it was inevitable. YHC swears there were more benches at Heartbreak during the Obama administration, which HoneyDo noted was the time of YHC’s last Q. Lighthouse commented that Bear Crawls feel like a break after a Crawl Bear uphill. YHC likens it to American Hammers with and without a kettlebell. YHC and Handshake need to work on our Partner Jerkin dismount if we are going to be ready for Paris 2024. At Punisher last night, there was a debate over whether Pigskin ever takes a day off – YHC remains in the “no” camp.

  • Jack who???

    9 popsicles emerged from the warmth of their vehicles in the No Toll parking lot to see what YHC had planned to keep them warmed up with this morning. The following is what was recorded on the county security camera

    Mosey to back parking lot for COP

    DQ’s, Helicopters, Dead Man Hangs, Merkins, LBCs, Imperial Squat Walkers, Russian Soldiers

    Mosey to the far corner

    Prostitute 4 corners – 10 Merkins, 20 Groiners, 30 Jump Squats, 40 Ball Dippers

    Mosey to the pavilion for a Jack Web

    1 – Merkin followed by 4 – Raise the Roofs the 2 – Merkins followed by 8 – Raise the Roofs repeto until 10 and 40

    Mosey back to the Parking lot

    Prostitute 4 corners – 10 American Hammers (2 count), 20 Schrunchy Frogs, 30 Hello Dollies, 40 Rosallitas

    Mosey to the basketball court – pay the Toll at the bridge (Toll reduced to 1 Dip, 1 Derkin, 1 Incline Merkin due to the holiday) at the basketball court finish out time with Burpeesides.

    BTTF

    Numbers / Names DTH took us out

    Payers for Florence and his family, FIL having surgery today and baby (well, doing what babies do)

    NMS:

    Lots of good Mumblechatter today

  • Extra credit

    17 faithful gathered for a crisp 23 degree at Spider Run this morning. Four options for distance today:

    Everyone: Gateway Road up to Campus Drive, right on Campus Drive / Towana to Three Chopt. Cross Three Chopt to the driveway towards St. Bridgets. Left on St Christophers to right on Patterson.

    4 miles: Right on Granite, right on Grove, right on Three Chopt, back the way you came.

    5 miles: Right on Granite, left on Grove, right on Seneca, left on Matoaka, left on Grove, right on Three Chopt, back the way you came.

    6 miles: Right on Granite, left on Grove, right on Lexington & run the Lexington loop, left on Grove, right on Three Chopt, back the way you came.

    Unintentional 6.8 miles: run way down Patterson and then meander back to the flag

    Numberama, Namerama, Announcements (ramp build volunteers needed next Tuesday; see the monthly challenge sign up sheet, gratitude expressed for all the medical staff dealing with an influx of patients) and YHC took us out. Glad everyone made it back! Until next time, GP

  • Hoedown Just in Time

    I got there just barely before launch time. Obviously, a supply chain problem.

    We had an FNG. Bodos with the headlock. Works with Bodos. Former Marine, avid outdoors-man. Well-traveled and well read. Welcome Mimi!

    Weather report, 30 and dry. Perfect! One of the great things about F3; people will show up! Good crowd! 15!

     

    Warmup: Corner Parking lot: 20 SSHs, 10 Man-maker Merkins, 15 knee-ups, stretching exercise

    Warmup: Upper Parking lot: 20 IWs, 10 Diamond Merkins, 15 American Hammers, stretching exercise

    Warmup: Corner Parking lot: 20 Russian Soldiers, 10 Shoulder slap Merkins, 15 Crunchy Frogs, stretching exercise

    Warmup: Upper Parking lot: 15 Lunges, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 20 Dollies, stretching exercise

    Upper parking lot: Mankiller (12, 10, 8, etc.)

    Wall Courtyard: 10 single count air-press (People’s chair), 10 BTTW hip slaps in cadence, 15 Donkey Kix OYO

    Wall Courtyard: 10 single count milkers (People’s chair), 10 BTTW Australian Mountain Climbers in cadence, 15 Donkey Kix OYO

    Wall Courtyard: 10 single count Lalannes (People’s chair), 12 BTTW ToeTaps in cadence, 15 Donkey Kix OYO

    Wall Courtyard: 12 Dirty Hookup: People’s chair Muhammad Ali, 15 Donkey Kix OYO

    Romanian Dead Lifts: 10 each leg in cadence. Unfortunately, I have a great deal of trouble maintaining balance during this one. Which is why I plan to incorporate it into my Qs, until I can get it right. Next time you see Gomer Pyle, you can thank him for this one.

    Railings: Bulgarian Split Squats 10 each leg, 10 Derkins, 9 etc.

    Upper Parking Lot: Partner up: Each side of Parking lot: bear crawl. When you meet, 10 Hand Slap Merkins: Repeat

    Up to the grassy area behind the school: Partner up: partner 1 runs to the pull-up bars and does 5 pull-ups, Partner 2 does WWII sit-ups. 3 times

     

    Announcements:

    UpChuck reported (later, see Slack) on Breaking Bread: All taken spots up until May

  • Breaking Bread – We are Into Q2, 2022!!

    Breaking Bread – We are Into Q2, 2022!!

    Gentlemen,

    I have to extend an apology. During the COT on Friday and again today, I mentioned the opportunity to sign up for Breaking Bread this month and during the rest of the first quarter. Unfortunately, that is not correct.

    Because of the incredible leadership you all are showing, Breaking Bread is FULL until MAY!! You all have done an exceptional job.

    I appreciate the continued solid efforts that you and your families make on behalf of these people. I thank you, Barbara (their director) thanks you, and the residents thank you. And, we thank your families.

    UpChuck

  • Find The Hills, No Man Left Behind

    11 Soldiers posted at The Hill to strengthen one another. This is what transpired :

    Warmarama : 20 SSH IC, 10 Don Q’s IC, 10 Cherry Pickers IC, 10 Russian Soldiers IC, 10 Imperial Walkers IC

    THE THANG : Perform an exercise at the base of every hill along the route then run up the hill (circle back for the Six if you reach the top early)

    1st Hill Exercise : 25 Burpees then run up Otterdale Rd to next entrance

    2nd Hill Exercise : 25 Freddie Mercuries IC

    3rd Hill Exercise : 25 Ball Dippers single count

    4th Hill Exercise : 50 Merkins

    5th Hill Exercise : 50 Flutters IC

    6th Hill Exercise performed back where we started at OG Satans Hill : 50 Lunges single count then rup Satans Hill

    Last 3 Exercises were all performed at OG Satans Hill with a run up the hill after each exercise : 75 Rock Curls, 75 American Hammers with Rock single count, AMRAP squats with 1 min left

    DONE

    Numbers

    Names

    COT : YHC appreciates F3 pushing him to work harder in all areas of life. YHC was a “bare minimum guy” for most of his life until F3. Still always room for improvement but accelerating in the right direction.

    YHC took us out in prayer

    NMMS : Great push everyone. Had planned on 75 Rock Squats but we ran out of time. Parker wins the biggest rock award to unseat Nancy and Bullseye for at least 1 Q haha. Y’all got competition. Make it a great day brothers!

  • Twin Team/Tarrington Tour de Reverse

    A trio of SOJ studs posted to River Run to start their week right. Here’s how it went down/up:

    Reverse Tarrington:

    • 4s – BWES to Twin Team Hill, cross Robious and enter Tarrington at Ashwell, run the loop and BTTF.
    • Doozy – As above, but keep circling back to pick up the sixes

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Prayers for all struggling with COVID, and for the families with kids starting back at school and college. TAPs!

    NMMS: When Doozy says “I’m going to take it slow today,” he means a 7:30 pace. Singer, thanks for the company while we watched the neon-legged jackrabbit dwindle into the distance ….

  • Me, Myself and YHC

    Having been abandoned by all the Breakfast Club regulars, a lone man ran from Early Bird Biscuit to Dogpile in the 20 degree dark. Great mumble chatter, some interesting conversation about Milton Friedman and his take on Keyesian economics, but Hardywood was not there to argue with. Next time.