Come out to Mary Munford on Thanksgiving Day at 6am for 60 minutes of beatdown, led by our very own Mudslide. Join us afterward for some 2nd F, coffee and maybe even something to eat. ** Let’s do be mindful of the fact that we are parking in an urban residential neighborhood and folks will be sleeping! ** SYITG
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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WestHoe Braintrust
Four of WestHoe’s finest met to solve the world’s problems with a splash of 2nd F and cold beer.
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DaVille 10K and Bulkhead Breakfast
A clowncar(truck) of 4 posted with 4 DaVillian for a special 10k ruck at DaPile. Below is our route:
We walked through 2 neighborhoods on trails and wrapped up at 7:30am.
Numberama, Namermama, Opus took us out in prayer.
We then posted at Bulkhead’s house for breakfast where we had homemade scones from Opus, a Kringle from the Clown car guys, Bacon, Sausage, Eggs cooked on a flat top with Irish cream coffee, Bourbon Coffee. Speakeasy, Mustang and Choo Choo showed up also for the 2nd F where we were also learning about cricket as Bulkhead had a game on for us to learn the rules, etc…
We had a great visit and it was fun catching up with gents south of the wall.
Have a great weekend and I hope to see you in the gloom soon…Cheers…CB!
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We Vote For Breakfast
Runners and ruckers elected to start their day the best way on a warm November morning. Running pax members were presented with a series of ballot measures to set the route. On Ballot Measure #1, voter turnout was low, but runners voting unanimously voted for “Not the Track” over “The Flat Route.” It appears logical deduction is possible at 5:00 in the morning. The balloting for appropriately named Ballot Measure #2 was somewhat more controversial. It seems some Pax members were unaware that due to quirks of the electoral college some votes counted more than others, leading to the long hill loop as opposed to the short hill loop. Thems the breaks. After 4-4.5 miles at varying paces, the runners and ruckers circled up and Opus efficiently took us out to allow us to meet Mustang and reconvene at Rise and Shine for some enjoyable 2nd F time.
The only announcement besides the impending breakfast was YHC’s proposal that runners, and potentially ruckers, who want to post on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving post at Spider Run for the annual 10k to participate in that tradition. Perhaps this time YHC will find the parking lot before launch time.
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Love for Liv @ The Alamo
Wow! What an incredible showing by F3 RVA for the Love for Liv workout at The Alamo on this beautiful morning. Fall was in the air for 77 in total including Ms and 2.0s, 59 F3 Guys which included 5 FNGs. The 2nd F of F3 – Fellowship, shined bright as we lifted Yeehaw, Liv (his daughter who is battling illness) and the entire Schroepfer family up. Liv is truly a fighter and the PAX showed up strong today in support of her fight. Here is how it went down:
Warm up mosey to the cul-de-sac with return to the Alamo for SSH, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins and LBCS all IC. Heist, DTH and Don Draper split off with the kids for a fun filled workout with them while the PAX performed the following fun filled workout:
COP 1: Partner Up for 11s with Booyah Merkins and Ab Leg Throws running from the front of the Alamo up the hill to the neighborhood entrance.
COP 2: Triple Check with Dive Bomber Merkins, Ball Dippers, Timer runs up the hill to the neighborhood entrance.
COP 3: Alamo Stations with different MOT between; Set 1: 5 Burpees, bear crawl to next station, 10 Plank Jacks, lunges to next station, 15 Dry Docks, run around the Alamo to complete the circle; Set 2: 5 WWIIs, broad jumps to next station, 10 Freddie Mercuries, broad jumps to next station, 15 Flutter Kicks, run around the Alamo to complete the circle.
With only 3 minutes left, threw in 10 more burpees just for fun.
COT: Numbers, Names, YHC took us out in prayer to include continued prayers for Liv and her fight, Mouthpiece and his wife to have safe travels back to GA and for Florence’s Aunt and Father as they are moving them to Assisted Living Facilities.
Welcome to the 5 New FNGs – Jason (Swiftie), Finn (Hey Hey), Eli (Switch), John (Reba), Albert (Ponzi)
PAX transitioned to Walkie Talkies house to enjoy some refreshments and to continue the fellowship. It was great to meet many of the Ms and 2.0s and just enjoy everyone’s company. Not your typical VQ, but I am honored to have led this amazing group of guys on such a special day. I felt my call to lead and honor Liv and so glad I answered. Respect to everyone for showing up and truly making this a blessed Saturday morning! I know the Schroepfer family felt the love and it will be a day for all of us to remember. Continue to spread love, kindness and fellowship!
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Fish Tales
6 men of purpose united for an evening of suds and buds. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the 17-year old evaluating the PAX’s driving skills, the following might have happened:
The PAX assembled with 2 F’s in mind:
2nd F: Beers with your buds;
3rd F: The ante for attendance was bringing food for Feed More. Roughly 100 cans or can-equivalents raised, at least according to Handshake’s amortization curve, which itself is experiencing negative convexity.
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Thursday night paddling
3 kayakers took to the water on a warm Thursday evening. All 3 stayed in their kayak and good times were had. Need to do more of this while weather is good!
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No bees 🐝 today
Not it’s all around and then YHC had the Q. “Hey guys, my epi pen is in the first aid kit under the back seat in my truck, key around my neck – North to South and let’s go…
I joked about a bro code run but then cut everyone free to do their own thing. The Pax revolted and said they’d keep me close after my announcement about the epi pen… really not necessary but much appreciated. With that in mind I kept up the pace out of guilt but it felt great. 6.5 miles (Northbank, Pottersfield, Buttermilk) at under 11/mile with is pretty quick for the trails. The fastest YHC had ever done it was 10/mile and I was younger and way fitter at the time…
Great run, great conversation and fellowship.
YHC took us out with gratitude and prayers for sick relatives everywhere.
some of us went to ETs. Thanks guys. I needed that -
Thank You, Big Data.
10 sleek chargers bounded out of the Fart Sack to the latest edition of First Watch. Conditions held steady at 70 and sunny. According to the sports car driver slinking his car through the Pax, the following might have happened:
04:28 YHC arrived to secure the AO.
04:30 Broga start time (Lockjaw had the Q)
04:55 Broga end time
05:00 Mosey around the River Road Church, Baptist (RRCB) Auxiliary Parking lot.
Circle up for the COP.
100 SSHs (x10 men = 1,000 SSHs)
Reach for the sky
Shoulder rolls
WWIIs
Plank up, drop to 6 inches, and hoooollllld it.
Jazzercise
Imperial walkers
Scorpion Kicks
Flutter kicks with hands over head
Slow mosey, then super, super slow mosey, then “I want to run by myself” slow. Like, so slow, several PAX walked past YHC.
Stop at Kubota’s truck. Pick a partner. One partner picks up a block.
05:15 Senor Frog coughs.
05:16 Senor Frog still coughing.
Mosey to the end of the parking lot. 5 overhead presses with the block. Partner performs squats. Swap the block. Mosey to the triangle / stop sign. Repeato 5 overhead presses or squats.
Triangle Loop:
(Note: YHC called directions for an exercise that made complete sense in YHC’s head. It made less sense to the PAX.)
Partner 1: Carry the block counter-clockwise around the Triangle. At each corner of the Triangle, do 5 reps with the block.
Partner 2: Run the Triangle clock-wise. When meeting Partner 1, swap the block, and do 5 reps of the exercise. The block continues going counter-clockwise with 5 reps at each corner of the Triangle.
Round 1: Overhead presses
Round 2: bench press
Modification: During Round 1, it became clear quickly that running on River with the blocks was a poor leadership suggestion. On their own, the PAX modified to run on the grass. Smart PAX. Good suggestion. A smart Q listens to the PAX, discards his ego, learns on his feet, and adapts. (Lesson: learning is critical to leadership.)
Mosey to Culpeper and Cameron.
Hill Work:
Pax 1: Carry block to top of hill on Culpeper and return to the bottom.
Pax 2: Bernie Sanders to top of hill on Cameron and return to the bottom.
Swap and repeato.
One Fast Guy Runs Alone:
Split into 3 groups:
Group 1: one super-fast guy. He runs the neighborhood solo. Thank you, Flo!
Group 2: people with a block carry it up the hill on Culpeper.
Group 3: people without a block bear crawl up Culpeper.
When the runner meets the group, circle up.
People with blocks form single-file line. Slow mosey back to Cameron, then up the hill to Ridge. While block group runs single-file, remaining PAX runs in a circle around the PAX, Heartbreak Ridge-style. (Some PAX tried to give up by slowing down, attempting to anticipate the Q calling for a swap. The Q softly whispered, “Don’t give the prick the satisfaction.”)
At Ridge and Cameron, circle up. YHC joking called for AYG to the traffic light, then backed off. But, the PAX insisted. AYG it is!
BTTVSF:
American hammers
Hello Dolly
Rosalitas
Reverse crunches
Ball dipper (1, and only 1)Announcements:
Convergence on Memorial Day at Tredegar. YHC believes 7 a.m., but let’s get the Convergence Q to check on that.
Breaking Bread – sign up!
Summer Tour. Check Slack for the routes / requirements. HoneyDo posted them today. As F3RVA’s resident concert touring expert, Shakedown, once noted, few attend every concert on a tour. “You don’t have to complete the Tour to have been on Tour.” Go out there and hit the road!
(Suggestion: Before showing up to Q at an AO, take a few minutes to scout the place.)
NMS:
And, just like that, Big Data has YHC checked in for 1,000 posts. Boom. Hard to believe YHC has been at this for 7+ years since HoneyDo dragged YHC to WDog, where Bleeder dragged YHC back and forth on the tennis courts. Someone asked today how many total workouts YHC has as Big Data did not start until 2017. YHC guesses somewhere around 1,100. Whatever the number, it’s been fun, and YHC appreciates being a part of this place.
Many thanks to the men who act as leaders everyday for F3RVA. YHC read the list of names ahead of him on the 1K Club, and it is a Who’s Who of role models. No prima donnas at the top, just men setting a solid example for others to follow, both at workouts and in life. It occurred to YHC that not one of those guys is afraid to listen, take suggestions, explore ideas, and improve. Learning is the essence of being a good leader. Today’s workout had a series of exercises to thank them. Most are a staple of their Q’s or personalities. See if you can figure out who is referenced and where.
One Big Data Thank You…the 1K Club exists because of one person. Splinter. Without him, there is no 1K Club, and in many ways, there would not be the community that is F3RVA. Thank you, my friend, for putting forward your time and resources to help this group, completely without compensation. Your contribution is very much appreciated. We owe you a debt of gratitude.
UpChuck spits the bit.
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Pre-Blast – Return of the Frozen Triangle
Nothing on the calendar in January? Looking for an excuse to hit some new AOs? Never participated in a homegrown F3RVA CSAUP? Want a morning of 1st and 2nd F wrapped into one? We’ve got the answer to all of these questions and more, the Frozen Triangle.
The cold weather is now upon us and with it brings the return of RVA’s own CSAUP, the Frozen Triangle. January 21, 2023, 6am at Dogpile, we all know there is nothing else going on at that time of day on a Saturday in mid-January. Go ahead and put it on your family shared calendar, set aside your bag balm and chafe free shorts (SOP), tell your M you’ll be back late, your kids they’re on their own for breakfast, plan to let your dog out before you go because you are not going to want to miss this one.
We’ll travel between three (Triangle) AOs by your method of choice (run, bike, drive, rent a scooter…), workout, repeat a couple of times with provisions provided along the way. Replenish the tank with some 2nd F food and drink upon returning to Dogpile. This is open for any and all PAX to participate in some or all of this one of a kind event. This is not an annual F3 tradition in the mold of the Forest Hill Loops, F3 yearly anniversaries, or holiday convergences. It’s better because you don’t know whether this will ever be done again so you shouldn’t miss out on this one with hopes that next year will be your year.
If you have any questions about how much fun you will have or how many FNGs you should bring, ask any one of the 44 previous participants in the original Frozen Triangle or check out the backblast and comments – https://backblasts.f3rva.org/2017/01/22/inaugural-f3-rva-csaup-and-its-not-even-noon-yet/ No really you should check out the backblast, Saab is a Hall of Fame BB author, alongside DK and Marv.
More info to follow as we get closer to the big day. Anyone looking to help out should get in touch with Gumbo or YHC and we’ll be happy to dole out some tasks. We’re so good at passing things off to others Honeymoon doesn’t even know that he has volunteered to supply water for the event.
Looking forward to a morning of mumblechatter, fun, with some 1st F mixed in.
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Shameless plug – December 20, No Toll – Annual 12 Days of Christmas workout – don’t miss out.