Twelve gathered to toast Flatline and send him off to be Uncle Sam’s problem for the next 10 months. Beers, apps, and laughs were enjoyed. Unconfirmed, but pretty sure Flatty’s hat came with a free bowl of soup.
Tag: 2ndF
2nd F meetups are fellowship related where members of the F3RVA community get together for non-workout related meetups (e.g. coffee, events, etc.)
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F3-The Perfect Example
Arrival 0525 and several PAX members were getting after it with the ruck sacks!
It was appropriate that Gumbo arrived first. He EH’d me 9 years, 4 months ago! Dressed in gym dyke, ready to work.
With no watch or time keeper, YHC asked DK for time keeping help with some Garmin watches obviously not being synced up.
0600—–half slaughter start……5 Burpees. Mosey to Carillon Circle. COP…..we did some exercises but YHC saw a big group. Mosey to The Lawn. GO TIME!
Activity 1= Run the length of The Lawn. Every 25 yards or so, 25 merkins. Running back, 25 LBC’s every 25 yards.
Activity 2= Dora. Partner up. 150 Merkins, 250 Squats, 350 SSH. Runner….up and around the Carillon.
Activity 3=Partner Leg Toss. Each PAX member does 100 PLT’s. These were a beast!
Mosey to the Pipeloop. Absolute must in the summer time!
Activity 4= Triple Check, partner x 3. Squats, LBC’s, and of course, Runner on the pipeloop! But….ran out of time.
Mosey back to The Flag!
Numberama, Namerama,
Announcements: Memorial Day Convergence, 0700 at Dogpile!
No Show (FNG) has a national prayer group with his work friends. Working on linking F3 with his friends.
YHC took us out.
NMS:
41 PAX at Dogpile is beautiful! YHC cannot express his words or feelings enough regarding the show of support and the love felt this morning. Vinny from C’ville, Hardywood from Amelia, and several other Brothers who have not seen Dogpile for a bit! Thank you to all Brothers who posted. Dogpile=Best AO Ever!!
YHC has an important day coming up on Wednesday. I remember that first drive to Dogpile, 9 years and 8 months ago, and I saw Big Blue. The memories, van rides, cups of coffee, cold mornings, mumble-chatter, and most importantly, the friendships, have blessed my life and made me strive to be a better person! YHC cannot thank you Brothers enough!!
The camaraderie we share in the gloom and on the AO is second to none. My cup is full and we got it all out this morning! YHC cannot think of a better example of fitness, fellowship, and faith!
Thank you to Snuff and Kubota for making 2nd F possible!!Chick-Fil-A is always a hit. And of course we drank coffee-none left!!
Loud and Proud,
Flatline
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Westhoe 2nd Tuesday, 2nd F Lunch
First time in 7/8 years YHC has been able to make it to a 2nd F lunch.
7 men gathered at Tres Machos – Innsbook and talked about real estate and other things. No problems of the world solved but several identified.
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Ruckers get a Brazilian from The Flying Chad
An elite squad of heavily-laden ruckers converged at Ruckhenge for the first leg of our OTB adventure. Before we could even leave the lot, an FNG-to-be chased us down to get the download on F3 and assured us he’ll be joining us soon. En route to the railroad track a second FNG-to-be stopped the march to also get our info. Seems daytime rucks might just be a great recruiting tool! We traveled a total of about 2.2 miles, and YHC felt very much like a sorry pack mule carrying a cooler of beverages in addition to the usual 50 pound ruck. But we arrived exactly on time at Machismo’s 12 acre paradise, and promptly dropped rucks and crushed a beer.
For the second part of our adventure, Machismo marched the PAX back into the woods and toward the railroad track where a number of old, mostly rotten, railroad ties were piled up. Dookie briefly danced with a copperhead, but no harm to either dangerous creature transpired. So two mostly whole railroad ties were shouldered, 3 men to a caber, and carried back to the ranch. We deposited the cabers next to Machismo’s log splitting arena, and took turns competing with splitting speed and maul VS axe. The clock face splitting for speed was particularly fun, and Machismo leaving the ground to split a gnarly bit was epic (see picture) – no wood can resist the power of The Flying Chad. We concluded our pre-dinner activities by being entertained with DTH and Machismo’s efforts to walk a giant wooden spool (see picture).
For our third quarter of this epic event, the PAX pulled up camp chairs, cracked beers, told stories, and watched the meat wizard (Machsimo) go to work. With a smaller number of PAX than expected, these lucky few HIM’s engorged themselves with triple portions of tomahawk lamb steaks, sandwiches of Brazilian-style steak & chimichurri on toasted baguette, and a couple massive steaks provided by Dookie. After devouring some of the meat Purple Rain asked if Machismo would have him for his wife, but he was quickly declined. The PAX got to meet the lucky M toward the end of our dinner and she agreed Machismo’s meat is the best.
For our final leg of the OTB adventure, Machismo (and his sweet dog) led a very jolly and stuffed band of ruckers back through the darkening woods to Rockaway, and then even remained with the PAX for the full return journey back to Ruckhenge. YHC was under quite a bit of weight, and found the return trip, all up hill, to be quite daunting. At the time of this writing, YHC is completely stiff and sore all over. But the PAX was very encouraging and all HIM’s completed the 2.5 miles trek back to Einstein safely.
If you’ve read this far, thank you. Even with many weeks to plan/prepare, not many PAX prioritized participating in this epic event, and it’s likely even fewer will choose to read about what we’ve accomplished out there. As with all things in life – you’ll get out what you put in. Be there next time fellas! Yours AYE, DTH
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DaVille Break…fast
YHC showed up to have a CB Gym Workout in preparation for our breakfast meeting at Rise and Shine so here is what went down:
COP
Mosey to basketball courts by the bus loop. Circle up for for station instruction and here is what went down:
THANG
Station 1 (S1) – Hand Release Merkins
S2 – Kettle Bell Swings
S3 – Suicides – This was the timer
S4 – Flutter Kicks
S5 – Shoulder work with Bat KB’s
We were able to do two complete rotations then we moseyed to the parking lot to go to Diner.
COT
Numberama / Namerama – Surf and Turf took us out in prayer.
2nd f – Rise and Sine Breakfast together. Great workourt and breakfast conversations. See you in the gloom soon….Cheers….CB!
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Family Time!
Today’s OTB family-friendly ruck gathered 29 cheerful hearts of all ages for ruck/hike through Larus Park. We started with a warmerama and stretching on the green space next to Gelati Celesti, and YHC even called a few reps in cadence. Before launching we covered safety rules for our big group including lots of kids, and then trekked a 2.5 mile loop around Larus with a merry band of high-energy boys leading the way the entire time. We stopped for the SIX a number of times including a refreshing splash in a creek and death-defying heights at the climbing rock, and made it back in just under 90 minutes. No injuries, bright sunshine, and fresh air! We topped it all off with a COT, a coolest gathered rock competition, and great conversations over ice cream. Until next time, Yours AYE! ~DTH
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All 3 F’s
2 Pork Rinds emerged from the gloom for the not so mammoth of Mammoth Balls, but we made something of it! YHC says this because he promised a lot of equipment on deck for the workout, however he forgot to load it all up in the pick up. Next Week!
Commando logged a couple miles of pre workout rucking in at the park!
We borrowed the cones out in front of the park and lined them up across center football field for some ladder type exercises.Warmarama OYO for mumble chatter:
- Deadman Hangs
- Helicopters
- Arm Circles
- Ukrainian Soldiers
- Wives
- Leg Stretches
The Thang
- Ladders – 10 KB Reps at random on the Sideline. 10 Core Reps at every cone. After returning from 3 cones, PAX tosses frisbee as a MoT distance marker.
- We preformed a various number of exercises including: bear crawls across the field, Weighted squats increasing by 10 reps every cone. Bus Driver MoT and SSH’s increasing by 10 reps at every cone.
- The Beast – including Mountain Climbers, Merkins, Jump Squats, Superman’s, 2 Arm Curls.
CoT – Numbers and Names
Announcements- Family Ruck this coming Sunday at 14:00 meeting at Ruckhenge AO location, Gelati afterward.
Let’s continue to EH some men into coming out to F3. “Give it away”Prayer Requests- Commando’s good friend Tim was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s , prayers for Tim and his family and friends. Per Handshake, Prayers for this little girl Charlotte 11 yrs old with stage 4 cancer and her parents,These are constant reminders of how fragile life truly is on this earth.
Commando closed us out in a great prayer.
Lastly, If someone is on your mind, don’t hesitate to check in with them and let them know your thinking about them and you’ve got their 6.
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Conquering Tryhard at Handicamp
10 gloom studs assembled for a refreshing ride on the Forge pain train, with YHC digging back in the annals of historic novelty for a nonstop high rep whoopin – as follows:
The THANG:
MORNING CALL:
- Mosey the latecomers loop and end up back at the Mobile Taco Pullup Station
- PAX plank while taking turns doing 5 pullups on the bar, each PAX declaring their nickname with gusto and the PAX repeating
SLAUGHTER LIGHT POLES:
- Starting at the flag, stop at every light pole going down Sheila Lane to the Culdesac, and at each light pole complete x5 Squats AND x5 Merkins
WARMERAMA:
- Circle up in the Culdesac
- Welcome & Disclaimer
- Warm-up Reps IC, including the infamous 8-count “DTH” (Dolly, Toe touch, Heels to Heaven)
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN:
- Partner up, runner Bernies while chaser completes x3 Burpees then sprints to switch
- Stop at the “handicamp” ramp
THE GREAT WALL OF TRYHARD:
- Climb the 8-10’ stone retaining wall, safely, for those PAX feeling comfortable doing so. If not, either spot from the bottom or help out at the top.
NEW GLORY RAMP:
- 1st Half – Bear Crawl
- 2nd Half – Lunge
JERKIN GYM:
- NEW Partners, each completing reps, for three rounds total
- x10 Dips (feet held)
- x10 Cliffhanger Merkins (feet held)
- x10 Jerkins (feet held)
DORA:
- NEW Partners assemble at the stairs
- x100 Heels to Heaven
- x200 LBC’s
- x300 Flutters (2-ct)
- Moving partner Tooth Fairies the stairs and runs the loop back around to switch
Beeline Mosey BTTF for COT:
- Counterama # 10
- Namerama
- Announcerama (see Below)
- BOM Prayer – specifically lifting up Scram’s brother in law with new esophageal cancer diagnosis and Dookie sharing about his son’s teacher who suddenly passed
NMS: Solid PAX to run through some of our favorite DTH routines. TClaps to these Forge studs embracing the suck and conquering all these COT’s with great enthusiasm and effort. While bearcrawling the handicap ramp (AKA hadicamp) Snuff noted the brutal hear crawl was better than needing it for a wheelchair. This sentiment of gratitude for the strength and health we enjoy was rolled into the sober reality during COT that none of us can count on tomorrow, and we all ought to do all we can for the time we have today – seek and give forgiveness, put others needs before your own, stop to enjoy the beauty and blessing of moments and margins. Lovely coffeerama followed courtesy of Snuff, with excellent discussion about our 3rd F topics of Prayer and Study. We are better when connected with each other and with a greater power’s accountability and guidance of the What-What. The joyful grand finale on the morning was Scram agreeing to VQ this Saturday at Bon Iron. Let’s GO!!! Yours AYE! ~DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
- *Scram VQ* this Sat (3/21) at Bon Iron
- 3/21 Kickers Game Home Opener
- 3/29 Family Ruck (2pm Ruckhenge)
- 4/11 OTB Ruck + BBQ (Machismo’s)
- Weekly: Forge Coffee + QSource
- Monthly: Breaking Bread, Bridge
- SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (Registration Link:
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Smoked Roadside Chicken
Discussion today included the recipe for preparing Smoked Roadside Chicken. It’s a southern Italian recipe.
Gomer Pyle, Gypsy, Lighthouse, Piglet, Blue Moon, Pigskin
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Icey lot venue change
YHC did recon the evening before to determine that Pearsons corner should be the location for a safe workout. Sent notices to the DaVille group, one posted and we did the following:
COP
We start with 20 SSH, 10 4ct DQ’s, 10 imperial walkers, 20 lunges (10 ea leg). 10 4 ct American Hammers, 20 flutter kicks, 10 reverse scorpions, 10 alabama prom dates. recover.
THANG
Tabata was in order and we did the following 4 minute rotations of 8 30 second sets with 20 seconds exercise, 10 seconds rest. Rotation 1(R1)- Lunges, R2 LBC’s, R3 squats, R4 – Hand release merkins (10 reps then plank for remainin 20 seconds), R5 – reverse lunges, R6- Flutterkicks.
Numberama / Namerama, YHC took us out in prayer.
We then wrapped up to get coffee for a 2nd F and caught up on family business etc.
See you in the gloom soon….Cheers, CB!