Category: Richmond, VA

  • Tomato Fun Run

    YHC pulled up to people in the parking lot this time to have a total of 5 for the run morning. We had a 4 and 5 mile route for the guys and YHC ran with Mr Holland and Bulkhead for a steady 4 mile Taylor Farm route. Marco Polo ran ahead with Hash on a 4.5-5 mile route and we all circled up at the club house for a cool down lap around the parking lot.

    We had a great conversation while running and this was much better than the solo run from last week for sure!

    Numberama, Namerama and Marco Polo took us out in Prayer.

    Moleskin

    Check out the front page of the F3 RVA website as we have some great activities that are coming up:

    Breaking Bread – Please look at the Q sheet for the BB weekends and please sign up for the 2022 season. This is greatly appreciated and Upchuck is humbled by the continued support from our F3RVA brothers. This has grown from one day per month to 2 days (weekend) per month…great work gents.

    Ramp Build – We have 4 dates and need volunteers for the first date January 18 and thank you to those who have signed up already for the other dates as there are still slots open for January 27, February 10 and February 24.

    3rd F Convergence Friday Morning starting @ 6:30 to 7:30 December 31 at Starbucks 12241 W. Broad Street Unit E Glen Allen, VA 23233

    Have a great day gents and SYITG Cheers….CB

  • To the 5th Power

    Five handsome HIM’s, including brother John “Flint” (downrange from NYC), joined YHC to celebrate Five years of being “Papa”. The following beatdown was delivered in many iterations of FIVE, to honor Penniella Mae “Oreo” on her 5th birthday:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey down to the CulDeSac
    • Usual Tryhard Warmerama, mostly IC, covering all muscle groups, and all PAX nicely warmed/stretched

    COP #2:

    • LIGHT POLE ALLEY – Completing x5 Broad Jumps at each light pole back up to the ramp, with Bernie Sanders in between

    COP #3:

    • Ascend the ramp, alternating x5 Bear Crawls (2-ct) with x5 Lunges
    • At the top, partner up for x3 Rounds of the following rail exercises (legs held by partner):
    • x5 Jerkins (each)
    • x5 Cliffhanger Merkins (each)
    • x5 Dips (each)

    COP #4:

    • Mosey to the bottom parking lot slope to complete a TRIPLE NICKEL:
    • x5 Burpees at the Bottom
    • x5 WWII at the Top
    • x5 Rounds, running up/down slope

    COP #5:

    • Mosey to the Amphitheater
    • x5 Box Jumps ea step going up
    • x5 Dips ea step going down
    • x5 Incline Merkins ea step going up
    • x5 Flutters (2-ct) ea step going down
    • x5 M.Humpers ea step going up 
    • x5 Derkins going down

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 6
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Painful but rewarding way to start the day, working off some holiday carbs and celebrating the honor of fatherhood. Welcome back to the gloom Flint! The PAX has encouraged him to start a new F3 Group in NYC. Happy New Years fellas! SYITG, DTH

  • Paying the Toll

    Eight grizzled warriors emerged interrupted their vacations to work off hangovers and get back to business before the New Year. Here are the stories that were told:

    Mosey to the bridge for the buy in of 10 derkins and 10 dips. Continue mosey to the parking lot for Warmarama. SSH’s, Helis, Dead Man Hang, Merkins, Pickle Pounders, LBC’s. Mosey to the bleachers.

    THE THANG: Burpee Dora. Partner up for 100 Merkins, 200 Groiners, 300 Jump Squats. Timer runs across field and back.

    Quarter Pounder – Modified Lady of the Night Style. Mosey to the touch line stop. Run to 1st light pole – 25 merkins, back to touch to wait for 6. Midfield line – 50 WWII’s (modified to American Hammers in later rounds) also complete 25 merkins at 1st pole. Back to touch for the 6. 2nd light pole – 75 SSH’s, 50 American Hammers, 25 Merkins along the way. Back to touch for the 6. End line – 100 Monkey Humpers, 75 SSH’s, 50 American Hammer, 25 merkins along the way.

    Curb 11’s – Mosey to the road. 10 Incline Merkins on the curb, bear crawl to the opposite side, 1 LBC. Crawl Bear back – repeato as 11’s go.

    BTTF with a stop at the bridge to pay the toll with 10 Derkins, 10 dips.

    Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayer Requests, YHC took us out

    Honeymoon leading Murph Challenge the last Friday of the month at Twin Team.

    New Years Convergence Saturday – 7 am Rockwood Park. Coffee afterwards

    NMS: Was good to work off the holiday haze with you gents. Apologies for the delay in posting but it has been one of those weeks. Not much chatter but it was good to see New Market represent. Stay safe boys.

  • 945

    Four studs, representing 945 (now 949) posts this year, assembled for the penultimate workout of 2021. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the Subaru driving ladies using the pavilion, the following likely happened:

    5:28 Saab calls Hot Potato

    5:30 Launch by running around the Grove side of the school to Saab’s favorite warm-up spot.

    5:31 COP. Helicopters, Dead Man Hang, Arm Circles, Russian Soldiers Imperial Walkers, Merkins

    5:37 Lindsey. 2 trees up, and one tree back. Merkins and WWIIs.

    5:48 Handshake Q. Mosey to corner of Grove and Westmoreland. Handshake reminded the PAX that the “block” has “corners” (and four of them). The PAX used those corners to do: 10 burpees, 20 merkins, 30 WWIIs, 40 Carolina Dry Docks.

    5:52 Mosey to the track, find the wall of plastic edging, and do 30 dips

    5:58 Hitchhiker Q. Mosey to the tennis courts for 4 corners. 10 merkins, run a full lap plus run to 2nd corner, 20 Copperhead Squats, run a full lap plus run to 3rd corner, 30 LBCs, run lap plus to 4th corner, 40 side-straddle hops.

    6:03 UpChuck Q. Mosey to where we are. Catch Me if You Can. Three PAX crawl bear along fence surrounding tennis courts. 4th PAX does 5 reverse crunches, then chases. Each PAX picks one man to tag. Don’t pick anyone who has been tagged previously.

    6:04 – 6:07 Gripe about this exercise. It’s hard.

    6:08 Finish griping. Mosey to blacktop. Realize there are 6 minutes left.

    6:09 Mosey BTTVSF for Mary.

    6:10 – 6:13 Mary. American Hammers and Rosalitas (x40 each).

    6:12:05 TYA appeared.

    6:12:08 TYA disappeared. Definition of LIFO (Last In, First Out). It’s You vs. You, so at his age, YHC counts this as a post. Push yourself…yada, yada, yada.

    6:13 Yoga for the remainder. Thanks Chum for introducing YHC to the magic of stretching at the end of a Beat Down.

    6:15 Time.

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Announcements:

    Rockwood Park, 7:00 a.m. Saturday.

    Corned Beef is leading a ramp building effort. Bring your board shorts, your best skate, and knee pads. Dates in January and February.

    NMS:

    Nice work today, fellas. Just the right amount of push for the end of the year. Solid Coffeeteria as well.

    Counting TYA, today’s PAX included 5 men for 1124 workouts and 187 Q’s (prior to today). Figures do not include the backblasts that TYA has not (yet) written. Nicely done this year, gentlemen. Average of 225 (now 226) workouts per man.

  • Good times, 1 Ruck and 3 Beatdowns

    YHC was able to post several times in Indiana including my first ever Ruck in the pouring rain, luckily it was a wet 60 degrees that morning (not normal for Indiana in late December). YHC met several new PAX but got to re-connect with some that I’ve come to know on previous trips. I had the M take this pic of a sign that I thought was perfect but I doubt there really is a beatdown that happens in this area of BFE.

  • Dos Lobos

    Two Wolves (Dos Lobos) posted at Timberwolf to tackle the F3 Card Deck that YHC received for Christmas. Here’s what happened :

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

    THE THANG :

    Mosey to track

    Pick a card, do the exercise then run a lap. Repeato until time expires. The cards we picked were : 25 Freddie Mercuries, 10 Heels to Heaven, 10 Rosalitas, 100 SSH, Sprint 200 meters, 60 second low plank, 25 Mountain Climbers, 100 Arm Circles, 10 Bonnie Blairs, 25 American Hammers, 25 Plank Jax, 90 second high plank

    DONE

    Numbers

    Names

    COT : Prayers for Durden’s Dad who is battling leukemia and prayers for his family as they acclimate to RVA. Prayers for YHC’s FIL who is having surgery on January 11 to unclog a vein in his leg.

    NMMS : Thoroughly enjoyed the mumble chatter this morning on very deep spiritual discussions with Durden. He has a unique perspective coming from a former pastor. YHC highly recommends talking with him if you get the chance.

  • TYA Will Write It Up

    Seven stallions saddled up for the latest edition of Sunday Funday. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to the person who winterizes the bubblers for the James River Park System, the following may have happened:

    Shakedown and TYA ran two loops.

    UpChuck and everyone else headed south bank, then Buttermilk, then Forest Hill loop. Pigskin got knocked down, but got up again, then joined Hitchhiker to complete 4. The rest completed 7.

    Numbers, names, TYA took us out.

  • Lonely

    Came…. worked out left……alone

  • Solo Light Tour

    YHC decided to take the rest of the week off for the Christmas Holiday season and to start the holidays off right headed out to lead this morning’s run. Show up and no one had posted wait to ensure no late comers and had to take a bathroom break, returned, still no sign of anyone, so YHC sets off. This time the route is through the Giles community for a solid 4 mile run, no trails, just different roads, some unpaved but curb and gutter was installed. Had to watch out for the elevated Manholes as it was dark, (Tuesday was the longest night of 2021) so no daylight until near the end of the run, over the train bridge and turning into Rutland. Throughout this time YHC was able to reflect on the previous 2021 year with COVID-19 still around, adjusting to realization that the mask wearing is going to be around for awhile. Also looking forward to some time off with the family, enjoying some down time and catching up with folks that I have not seen in awhile.

    When returning back there were many homes smartly decorated with lights, some had scenes and others went all out with the entire front yard decked out. A nice run this morning.

    Merry Christmas F3 RVA…I will see you in the gloom. Cheers….CB!

  • Breaking (ginger) “Bread” – Stout that is

    15 men, a few M’s, and several 2.0s converged on Hardywood for a 2nd F opportunity to combine our donations for the clothing and shoe drive yesterday. It was a strong showing that came to discuss leadership, giving, and along the way throw back a few Gingerbread stouts in standard F3 fellowship fashion.

    The Thang-

    Show up with donations for the Karatas clothing and Shood shoe drive. Get in line, grab a beer, and enjoy the company of like minded men and their support teams (Ms and 2.0s). Mosey to a table that we couldn’t seem to get long enough for everyone. 100 mug raises to mouth, mosey to fire pit 100 more, mosey near the windows, 100 more. Time was called.

    Gentlemen, I couldn’t be more happy to have seen such a strong group show up and be willing to give to others in need. We have an incredibly strong group of leaders in the community and it was great to break bread with you all and absorb your perspectives on life and leadership. Several of you I met for the first time, and others I had the chance to get to know even better. Iron sharpens Iron and I appreciate each of you for giving some of your time to each other and the cause. We will post a final tally once we have it all weighed and sorted, but initial estimates look to be over 400 lbs of clothes and over 60 pairs of shoes. T-claps and appreciation to you all!

    -Vagabond