Category: Richmond, VA

  • First Time Leading the Circus

    8-9 solid dudes enjoyed a fall like morning to get a coupon beatdown. I write 8-9 because Gypsy came out in the beginning, went on a run somewhere and then was back. Maybe there was an early morning 2 kegger. The workout went like this:

    COP: DQ, DMH, FM, merkins, AC

    Mosey to loop. Partner 1 – 5 burpees, partner 2 – carries both coupons, Partner 1 catches up to Partner 2 and switch. We did two loops. Mosey to another part of the bus loop.

    Set of exercises written on the ground of the loop. 1. Bench press 2. Curls, 3. Flutters, 4. Coupon squats, 5. Sit up press, 6. Swings, 7. Triceps while laying on the ground (forgot the F3 name) and run around the loop get coupon and get to back of line.

    We did these twice. In between we took a field trip and did 10 merkins and 10 heels to heaven w/ coupon when getting to an outdoor light. We were treated to a visitor playing a little Black Sheep. Who doesn’t get pumped up by some old school rap? At the last lights we did 20 merkins and 20 heels.

    There was some mumble chatter at times and a couple of brown clouds but otherwise great morning with a little less sweat than we are used to for the summer. It was a challenge for me to lead when I forget the names of half the kettle bell exercises but you have to start somewhere.

    Announcements: 9/18 – Field Day, 9/25 – Amelia sit and sip – Cornhole participants wanted, Iron PAX – da&n hard but there is a modify version so anyone can participate.

    Prayers for those with and recovering COVID, in Afghanistan and recovering from health maladies. Good to see Gypsy back!

    Do great things men!

    Fireman Ed

  • So, what does FORGE stand for?

    And just like that, RVA’s sweaty mistress of humidity has departed, leaving a bedraggled summer PAX lapping up the sweet cool air of freedom. Here follows the tale of eight vets and one FNG, invigorated with the first taste of Autumn, digging deep to overcome the flesh:

    The THANG:

    COP #1:

    • Mosey a couple parking lot loops with moving exercises
    • Circle up for F3 Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Variable IC exercises to get blood pumping to all the necessary parts 
    • Donkey Kickoffs to close 5–>20

    COP #2:

    • Mosey another couple lots to end up down at the Tooth Fairy stairs
    • LINDSEY:
    • Dips at the bottom 30–>10
    • Tooth Fairy up
    • Donkey Locks at the top 10–>30
    • Mosey around grassy slope to bottom

    COP #3:

    • Mt CHAPLAIN BEAST:
    • x6 reps at each (upper) hardtop levels en route to the top, x3 stops to the top, and hit the same x3 stops down to the start
    • x36 2-Count Lunges
    • x36 Crunchy Frogs
    • x36 Merkins
    • x36 2-Count Flutters
    • x24 Elbow Slides (OUT OF TIME)

    Mosey BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 9
    • Namerama (welcome Ratchet!)
    • Announcerama (see Comments)
    • YHC took the PAX out in Prayer

    NMS:  Absolutely beautiful morning to be out in the gloom with the finest band of brothers a guy could ask for. Also great to have FNG Chris Edwards “Ratchet” join us. He was at the recent men’s retreat (with myself, Doozy, Greenbow, & Elmer’s), and missed the F3 workouts while there, so he chose to come out today. Among many fine attributes and qualities, Chris is a systems manager at a Nursing Facility, hence the Nurse Ratchet reference. Great to have you with us brother! Also, forgot to share this AM, but Greenbow recently challenged me on whether the FORGE was an acronym for something since it’s all-caps. I admitted the original idea was more about the idea of Forging HIM’s in the fire of the 3 F’s, but then came up with the below. Fancy that! SYITG, YHC, DTH

    F – Free

    O – Open to all men

    R – Rain or Shine

    G – Guys rotate the Q

    E – Ends with COT

  • They Named an AO after Oyster

    18 F3 Grand Stranders and YHC started off the new month running against the wind on the beach in to our backs in the streets. Time flies when you’re having fun happy hump day.

    This how it went down

    COP

    Mosey down 6th street do the oceanfront. Stop just before access to the bed for sets of merkins and LBC’s

    Indian run in two different lines from 6th street to 11th street

    Head back onto the road stopping at several street corners more sets of merkins, SSH’s, LBC’s. Between corners we would either bear crawl or crab walk up to the next block

    One corner we stop for a ring of fire and YHC showed them how it was done with all clap merkins (or what they call clerkins)

    Mosey back to the SF for some more SSH then they needed with a 30 sec rest to reflex on the day ahead

    MOLESKIN

    Amazing showing F3 Grand Strand had this morning at their Surfside Beach AO The Oyster. Butch keep us moving the whole time. Great to meet some PAX from SC and see how they do things

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • The Buckeye

    YHC came in hot with his clown car in tow. The PAX was primed and ready to go leaving the flag as soon as our headlights hit them. Caught up as PAX was performing COP. According to the trash man here is what went down.

    20 each:SSH , LBC’s, 10 each: DQ’s, Imperial walkers, deadman hang, Jazzercise, Helicopters , Merkins, LBC, Flutter, Drydocks, Dollies, Rosalita’s.

    To the track for a Beast, Make that a Buckeye (in honor of our 8 national championships.). Just like a beast but 8 reps and 8 trips. Exercises were Merkins, WWII’s, Squats, Monkey humpers, Drydocks, LBC’s and SSH’s.

    Mosey long way around the school mixing in buttkickers, high knee, lunge, shuffle, etc. BTF for Mary and stretches.

    Announcements: Field day, Retreat see preblast.

    Prayers to Hokey and family here from NOLA. He will be at workouts through Sunday then back to rebuild. Bless him, his family and all those impacted by Ida. Prayers to Vagabonds friend who lost his grandmother.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

  • Rock, Paper, Scissors, Burpee

    10 bridge runners descended upon the over grown grassy fields of Byrd Park this morning. YHC was happy to see some strong numbers this morning.

    YHC kicked things off with F3’s official opening remarks and some light stretching.

    Then it was off, mosey on over to the Nickel bridge. At the bridge, every light post 2 burpees, run to the end then turn around, and every light post on the way back 4 WW2s. Wait for the 6, then modified Native American run to the Carillon field. Modified in the sense that the last person does 2x merkins then sprints to the front.

    Stopped along the way for a few merkins at the big yellow rocks.

    Then more ROCKS. At the sunken field partnered up, one partner on one end of the field and the other on the opposite end of the field. Partners run to the middle of the field do rock paper scissors and loser does 5 burpees while winner holds plank. Repeato 10 times. There were some winners and some losers. YHC was a loser.

    Mosey on back to the flag with a few merkins and dips along the way. At the flag circle up for an abs ring of fire. Each person in the circle does 5 WW2s while the rest holds 6 inches. The PAX made it partially around the circle when the clock struck 6:15.

    Numbers, Names, and Announcements, then YHC took us out.

  • Capoot at SOT : IPC Week 0

    7 PAX did IPC Week 0 : Vagabond, McGruff, Rosetta, Doozy, Snuff, Boberry, Florence

    2 PAX were Runners : Don Draper, Tobit

    6 PAX did Boot Camp : Nancy Lopez, Bullseye, Herme, Honeymoon, POG, Marmaduke

    THE THANG :

    IPC Week 0 – 100 Merkins, 800 meter run, 75 Merkins, 1200 meter run, 50 Merkins, 1600 meter run, 25 Merkins, 2000 meter run

    IPC Week 0 Modified Version –

    • 50 push ups, incline push ups, or push ups on knees
    • 400 m run or walk
    • 40 push ups or incline push ups or push ups on knees
    • 600 m run or walk
    • 30 push ups or incline push ups or push ups on knees
    • 800 m run or walk
    • 20 push ups on r incline push ups or push ups on knees
    • 1000 m run or walk

    Numberama

    Name-arama

    COT :

    Rosetta mentioned Rountre neighborhood is collecting donations for Afghan Refugees. Message Rosetta for details.

    Appreciate Doozy’s vulnerability to share during COT this morning.

    Ongoing prayers for Afghanistan situation and everyone affected

    NMMS :

    Glad it was slightly cooler weather this morning for IPC Week 0. That sucked! In a good way!

  • Sink, Toilet or Tree?

    No visitors, but nine strong First Watch vets posted for the latest edition.  Here’s what went down.

    Mosey to Henrico’s smallest park

    COP (IC)

    • Dead Man Hang
    • Reach for the Stars
    • Imperial Walkers
    • SSHs
    • Merkins
    • Freddie Mercurys
    • Heels to Heaven
    • Crabcakes

    Mosey down River to Rec Fields (pitstop for Monkey Humpers at Saab’s)

    Self Dora

    • 100 Merkins, 200 Monkey Humpers, 300 LBCs (run roughly 50 yards up the hill to the fence and back after each 25/50/75 of the exercises– 12 runs total)

    Explorsey around the fields to the Field Hockey goals

    Triple Check

    • Pullups/ Dips/ Run around the field

    Mosey back to the Flag (pitstop for APDs at Saab’s)

    American Hammers for time

    Numberama, Nameorama, COT

    MOLESKIN

    Moseying down River Rd proved somewhat dangerous with the disproportionate number of cars to the time of day, but thankfully the PAX made it over and back successfully.  As YHC delivered the Dora instructions Handshake made a number of noises that only M-shake should hear.  Coffeteria was fantastic as always with conversations surrounding appropriate places to pee, drunk shenanigans, committee leadership, school board antics, and other awesome gags.  And UpChuck’s brother is a master pranker.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Convergence Labor Day 0700 at Hoedown

    Field Day 9/18 – check with Captain on uniform

    Retreat 9/25 – sign up for Cornhole

    Prayers for Bacon Bits’ FIL

  • For Those About To Ruck, We Salute You

    Three redwoods embarked on a ruck in the evening gloom. Packs were loaded with the appropriate weight, straps pulled tight and off we went.

    These three amigos shared stories, jokes, and showed off new scars. According to the owl in the tree, we covered about 4.7 miles in around 90 minutes with some hills thrown in there for good measure.

    More rucking will definitely be scheduled in the future.

  • Old people can’t remember squat

    7 young bucks and 1 senile old dude made their way to a 70 and sunny beatdown at No Toll this morning. According to the nurses at the home this is what happened.

    COP

    DQ’s, Burpee, Helicopters, Burpee, Imperial Walkers, Burpee, Cherry Pickers, Burpee, LBC’s, 5 burpees

    Mosey to pavilion

    Partner up: Partner 1 alternate between 2 exercises, Partner number 2 run the soccer field

    Dips / Merkins, ???????? Ball Dippers / Jump Squats, ?????? Scrunchy Frogs / Bench crunches, ?????? Calf Raises Inside / Outside

    Mosey to the basketball court with a sprint in the middle

    Circle up on the B-Ball Court for ab ring of fire

    Florence killed it to start with his “not so lazy boys”, and everyone else just added on but I can’t remember what.

    BTTF

    Numbers / Names Snuff took us out

    NMS:

    YHC has been waiting all day and checking in periodically to check on the BB and starting to wonder what the He!! the Q is doing not getting the BB in, who was the Q this morning? Oh yah I was the Q, D@m8 I got to get on it. Getting old sucks and YHC’s memory is fading.

  • Fed or Fed Up?

    The post editor is acting weird on this ancient browser, so please bear with YHC.
    Five PAX converged on Zoom for the last 3rd F before Labor Day.
    Disclaimer
    John 6:24-35
    Discussion
    COT
    Thanks to first-timers Snuff and Termite for coming out. YHC hopes to connect with ya’ll more in the gloom.
    Prayers for Pigskin’s friend’s family, Offshore’s friend’s family, Boberry’s friend’s family.
    The next 3rd F is September 14th. We’ll have a “normal” 3rd F that night – Q sheet is open!
    YHC proposes that we start reading “Life Together” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and plan to start discussing on September 28th. The book is available on Amazon for under $3 and a pdf is available online for free. It’s about 120 pages. Stay tuned for the September 28th reading assignment.