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.)

  • Belmonte 2018

    Three brave souls departed Friday evening for parts unkown, well unknown to YHC at least. All three met at Upchuck’s abode at the appointed time, went for a nice meal and a draft or two (beer, cider, and kombucha) at Blue Mountain and commenced to make new memories. After a good deal of riveting conversation at the generously provided digs – Flashdace could not be with us but still graciously hosted us at the Nestledown. Early to bed and earlier to rise we embarked to embrace our destines.

    YHC is a firm believer in getting up extra early to allow time for a successful evacuation of yesterday’s detritus. Perhaps after today Honeydo might adopt the same strategy. He can fill in any additional details as he sees fit.

    Breakfast (bacon included) and pre race hydration taken care of we were ready at the starting line at 0600, half heartedly listed to our instructions (orange good, pink bad, code words at the bottom of the hill..) and we were off. Upchuk’s loud shoes scared a young lady (we later discovered, the 100 miler veteran Kelly of Pennsylvania) into thinking she was caught in a stampede. She was a regular fixture in our adventures of the next four hours.

    Down the parkway, down to the creek, up she short mountain, through the laurels we slogged until we reached Camp Marty. Best aid station east of the Pecos. Down the big hill, keyword Gopher and the. We headed back up and towards the warm food, wooden medals, and then on fire. 13 long miles in and around the creek crossing we finally split up. I looked at the time and thought I might have a chance to make the time I’d been assigned by Lab Rat and gave it all I had for the last 3.5 miles. Didn’t make the time but made it back uninjured (victory!) save a scraped shin from a semi successful log crossing. Soon all three mighty souls were reunited.

    Back at camp we met TYAs friend Patrick, laughed about the guy on the group text (wait, what group text- I didbt see any group text??) who got pissed, and eventually got cold.

    Surely there were many hints worth mentioning that were left out – being first back, the backblast fell to me. Hopefully it was semi coherent –  smoked.

    Good times

  • HDHH Weds after TGiving

    Party at Marv’s House.  Well, not really, it will still be TYA’s house.  Next Wednesday 5 – ?

    Beers and light snacks provided by Lally Construction. M’s and 2.0s are welcome.  Address is 705 Baldwin Road, RVA 23229.

    TYA OUT.

  • Pre-Blast: Learn To Brew day at Lab Rat’s

    Pre-Blast: Learn To Brew day at Lab Rat’s

    Pax,

    After the convergence, Helix and I will be making a beer together at the Ratskeller.  I have no other plans, and minimal beer, but I have a grill and a grocery store nearby.  There will be at least one set of corn hole, possibly the unveiling of another…depending on if Ronaldo works as fast as he runs.

    All are welcome, ’cause my wife is out of town!  I will give the downstairs bathroom a once over in case she finds out about this.

    We will be kicking off by meeting at Original Gravity (in Lakeside, by Lewis Ginter) at 10:00 a.m. to gather ingredients.  We will then mosey over to my house to start the brew day.  Weather is going to be gorgeous!  Swing by for a minute or the afternoon.

    Ratskelller address:

    9212 Wagon Ct

    Mechanicsville, VA 23116

    phone:  804-263-3570

  • Preblast (Final)-Reesestrong 5K

    This Saturday, 9.16.2017, is the Reesestrong 5K organized by our very own Phonics.  This is a great race and benefits a great cause, Childhood Cancers.  F3RVA set a goal of fielding the largest team in the 2017 event.  When a challenge is thrown down, F3RVA responds.  As of this morning, F3RVA is the largest team with 59 members.  It is still not too late to register.  Online registration ends at 1159pm tonight, but I am sure Phonics will still take your money the morning of race day.  This is a race for every level of participant.  You can run or walk or you can participate in the 5K The Hard Way (25 merkins and 25 squats every 5 minutes.)  As this is a very family friendly event, there are 2 kids runs as well.  As you can see, there is something for everybody to do at this race.  Kids races start around 830am and the 5K starts at 855am.

    After the race, the plan is for everybody to Mosey to YHCs house for some good eats and coldbeer.  The menu will include: Crabs, Oysters, Shrimp, Hotdogs, Lab Rats BBQ, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Water, Gatorade and COLDBEER.  If you make a side dish that you think everybody would enjoy, feel free to bring to share.

    The only thing I would definitely bring is a folding camp chairs, as I will not have enough for everybody.

    YHC will also have cornhole (for TYA), Badminton (for the kids), and footballs to toss around (Swirly). YHC will also have a couple of TVs setup to watch college football. This is a great way to experience 2ndF with our F3 brothers families.  Even you are not available to run the race, plan on stopping by sometime (in between kids athletic events) during the afternoon.  YHC will have the food ready sometime around noon and then we can hang out the rest of the afternoon.

    Circle Ks address

    8146 Ashby Ridge Place

    Mechanicsville, VA 23111

    804-787-3720 cell

    Reesestrong 5K website-to sign up for race (do not forget to sign up as a member of the F3RVA team)

    www.reesestrong.org/reesestrong-5k

     

  • PreBlast – September’s First Thursdays in DaVille

    PreBlast – September’s First Thursdays in DaVille

    On Thursday September 7th at 6:00pm meet at the Ashcreek clubhouse (10854 Linderwood Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116) for a pick up game of basketball. This will be followed by some drinks and food at Kreggers (9523 Kings Charter Dr, Ashland, VA 23005) around 7ish.

    M’s, 2.0’s and friends are welcome to join!

    Does anyone have skills like this white guy?!?

  • 2nd Preblast-Post Reesestrong Crabs/Oysters/Cookout

    9.16.2017 is the date for the Reesestrong 5K.  F3RVA was the third largest team last year, with a goal of being the largest team this year. As of the writing of the Preblast, F3RVA is the largest team but there will be a late push by the Chickahominy Chargers team.  So get on the website and make sure you sign up for the F3RVA team. F3RVAs own Phonics, and M Phonics organize the event that supports a great cause, Childhood Cancers. If you need additional details, see Phonics There is something for the entire family to do:

    Two Kids runs, Walk 5K, Run 5K, or 5K The Hard Way (25 merkins and 25 squats every 5 minutes, or until you splash merlot).

    Many of us are going to post to Dogpile and Clown Car to the Reesestrong 5K.  Run the race and heads to Circle Ks for some Crabs, Oysters, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, BBQ and coldbeer.  YHC will have TVs setup for College Football (TN VS FLA at 330pm, that is all you BT), cornhole (someone has to teach TYA) and badminiton for those you do not want to sit around and eat crabs.

    Even if you do not participate in the Reesetrong 5K, plan to stop by YHCs for some great fellowship with the F3RVAs families.  (Ms and 2.0s are welcome)  This might be a good way to EH and FNG.  It is not early int he morning and you do not have to be in good shape to eat crabs.  (Unless you eat them like Swirly, shell included.)  The guys and families from F3 Hampton Roads are making the trip for the 5K and Crabs as well.  Great way to catch up with that crew.

    Rosie has a guy (his cousin), that can hook us up with the crabs and oysters.  We need to give him about a weeks notice. (BRR weekend) For food and drink planning purposes, please RSVP to this Preblast with a HC for the members of your family.  (If you have already responded to the previous Preblast a couple of weeks ago, you do not need to respond to this one.  I have already accounted for you.  So far, we have about 50 people RSVP).

    While you do not have to bring anything, if you make a dish that you think is awesome and you want to show off your cooking skills, feel free to bring it with you.  YHC will have tables for the food and some chairs, so it might be a good idea to bring a folding camp chair.

    What better way to close out the summer, than with a great bunch of F3 men (and families), good food, coldbeer and college football.

    Circle K

    8146 Ashby Ridge Place

    Mechanicsville, VA 23111

    804-787-3720

  • Breaking Bread…Pound O’ Pasta – Come and Get It

    Gumbo and his 2.0s (Redbird and Snare), a Redibrd classmate, EF Hutton and Hardywod had the great privilege of breaking bread tonight with 8 great folks tonight at The Daily Planet’s Medical Respite Center.  Following in the footsteps of his father, YHC ordered up WAY too much food, but its all good as we left and entire pan of baked spaghetti and meat sauce (probably 3-4 pounds) for the residents to enjoy for another meal.

    We enjoyed some great fellowship and conversation with the residents and I hope brought a few smiles to their faces.  These are some great folks, and I would highly encourage any of you who have not had an opportunity to make time volunteer for a Breaking Bread.  It is a small sacrifice of your time and I promise you will get so much more out of it in return.

    The residents are incredibly appreciative about the food and the fellowship – probably more excited about the fellowship honestly.  They truly need our help as the weekend volunteer who was there was telling us that groups sign up to bring meals and then don’t show.  I applaud this group for committing to things (serious or stupid) and following through.  My father-in-law always says 75% of success is just showing up.  Well, F3 shows up and brings it baby…Always!  So proud to be a part of this group.

    See you men in the gloom!

    No more Gumbo for you!

     

  • PRE-Blast: Breaking Bread 8/27 – Help Needed

    PRE-Blast: Breaking Bread 8/27 – Help Needed

    Gents, I have the Q for the upcoming Breaking Bread 2nd/3rd F opportunity on Sunday, August 27 from 5:15 until about 7:30 p.m. at The Daily Planet (180 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23234).  We will be preparing and serving dinner to patients recovering from illness or injury or surgery in the Medical Respite Program.

    I’m looking for 3-4 volunteers to attend with me and help out.  Let me know if you plan to bring your 2.0.  They recommend that any 2.0s be at least 10 years old and they ask that we not bring more than 10 people total.

    I will plan the menu and take care of the main protein and would be looking for folks to chip in with bread, salad, dessert, drinks (lemonade or ice tea are the two options the program has given us).

    We will serve the residents, eat with them and then join them for an activity (Bingo or something like that) until 7:30.

    Please respond in the comment or contact me – 804-687-0120 or mgoldman@hunton.com if you are able to help out.

    Thanks!

    Gumbo

  • PreBlast – First Thursday in Daville

    PreBlast – First Thursday in Daville

    DaVille will be hosting another first Thursday next Thursday August 3rd. Back by popular demand, we will start the evening with a friendly game of ultimate Frisbee at 6pm. Meet in the back teacher lot behind Atlee HS. We will play till around 7/7:15 then be heading to either Kreggers (9523 Kings Charter Dr, Ashland, VA 23005) or Marty’s (9357 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116).

    2.0’s and M’s are welcomed to join!!

    Hope to see you there!!

  • Ghost Flag

    The idea of the Ghost Flag is to encourage PAX to travel outside their normal circle of AOs to meet, interact and generally get some 2nd F with PAX from other areas.  This is not a challenge to see who can keep the flag the longest, the goal is to have it passed around to all areas and AOs.  Areas outside of Richmond are welcome to join,  Hampton Roads has already expressed interest in stealing the flag and I expect Charlottesville might have a run at it too.  Below are a few ideas on the general rules of the Ghost Flag, these are general and should be enforced in accordance with advancement of the 2nd F.

    • The Ghost Flag should appear at least once every 2-3 weeks but can be more frequent.  It can appear at any AO of the GF holders choice.
    • The AO at which the GF will appear should be announced 2 days before it posts – Twitter, Facebook, and/or Backblast
    • In order to take the GF a group with a minimum of 5 PAX must show up at the AO on GF day.  All 5 PAX have to be outside their normal AO area but can be a mix of different areas.  ie 2 SOJ, 3 West End organize to go to DaVille
    • If more than 1 group posts with 5 PAX at a GF AO, the group with the most PAX at the AO takes the GF.  If there is a tie the Q gets to choose where the GF goes.  Could be to the group that has been the longest without the GF, a contest of the Qs choice to decide the winner or the group with the best mumblechatter.
    • The Ghost Flag can also make an unannounced appearance at an AO.  If it does, the holder of the Ghost Flag must bring at least 3 PAX and can commandeer the Q (non-VQ dates and commandeering a Swirly Q at your own risk).  If the Q is commandeered the Ghost Flag is passed to the original Q.
    • The GF may also hold contests, such as a Beast Relay, at various AOs and the winner will take the flag.

    Thanks to Lab Rat and Honeymoon for the idea, Lab Rat, Circle K and Hardywood for the creation of the flag, and various Emissaries for input on the above rules.

    If you have any questions/comments/complaints about the rules, my office hours are the same as TYAs but at various locations throughout the area.  I’ll be happy to help at that time.

    Any and all Ghost Flag disputes will be arbitrated by the Ghost Flag’s attorney, Gumbo.

    Let’s have some fun with this!  One more suggestion, bring your mumblechatter ‘A’ game.

    Rosie