We had 47 studs show up this morning for a Holiday beatdown north of the wall in DaVille. YHC met with Gumbo, Mudslide and Upchuck to set the stage by planting shovel flags at 3 locations on the campus. Location 1 – Parking lot/soccer Field behind Atlee HS, Location 2 – Basket Ball Courts next to Bus Loop, Location 3 – Bus Loop.
COP
Mudslide started us off with a warm up of 20 SSH, 10 Ukrainian Soldiers, 10 4ct Imperial Squat Walkers, Good Morning Stretch and 20 merkins.
THANG
So Phonics took a group who wanted to mostly run with a little bootcamp mixed in. We then divided the remaining into groups of 3. Upchuck had group 1, Gumbo had group 2, Mudslide and YHC had Group 3. To get the BB out you know what you did for your group…we made it real….fun! and from the look of everyone, a great time for all with some good sweat!
COT
We circle up waiting for the runners to return, doing some stretching to include, arm circles, Nancy Kerrigans…a classic, Helicopters, one legged (Illinois Prom Date I head from the PAX) figure 4, repeato with other leg, stretching then we circle up for Numberama, Namerama as the runners returned for headcount. Gumbo took us out in prayer!
Moleskin
Great workout this morning gents and appreciate the help from the other Q’s to make the workout great for everyone and to Bulkhead, Surf and Turf, Opus, Phonics, Mr Holland, Helix, Thunder and Beat It for helping to set up and providing some Refreshements. Thank you Yardsale for getting the Tom’s Coffee truck as it was a hit at the end of the workout!
Have a great weekend Gents and I look forward to seeing you in the gloom soon! Cheers….CB!
37 PAX including 12 proud Dads, one baller Mrs Heist & a massive gaggle of hard-charging 2.0’s (plus four lovely ladies in waiting doing their own walk/run) posted to The Forge for a memorable (and crazy fun) Father’s Day beatdown. Here’s how we honored the day!
The THANG:
THE RULE OF THE DAY:
No dad mosey’s without carrying a kid
WARMERAMA:
Mosey to the bottom of Mount Chaplain, switch kid-load and run back to the top to circle up
Welcome & Disclaimer
The usual “fun” DTH Reps
GETTING THERE:
Mosey past the high school, stopping briefly for curb crawls, both ways
Keep moseying down to the soccer field
HUGE-BALL CRAB SOCCER – Round 1:
Split into two teams lining up behind goal lines then take the field via crab walk
After a goal scored take a “break”
AMPHITHEATER “BREAK”:
Partner up for three rounds of amphitheater reps – Partner 1 does abb work at the bottom, Partner 2 box jumps to the top then jumps back down to switch
HUGE-BALL BEAR/RUN SOCCER – Round 2:
Teams line up behind goal lines then take the field via bear crawl, but kids under 6 allowed to stand up and run/kick/tackle
After goal scored take another “break”
HILLSIDE “BREAK”:
CLOCKWORK MERKINS – x3 merkins for each hour of the clock face all the way around
HUGE-BALL CRAB/BEAR/RUN RUGBY – Round 3:
Teams line up behind goal lines then take the field via bear crawl OR crab walk, but kids under 7 allowed to stand up and run/kick/tackle – full on rugby happening…
MOSEY BACK:
Dad’s shoulder kids and mosey BTTF
En route stop for coupon squats (kids still in shoulders)
FRISBEE FETCH:
DTH collects frisbee while CHAPLAIN leads a Mummy Kick extravaganza
Kid throws the frisbee, first Dad calls an exercise/reps then their own kid throws next
Completed maybe 8 throws down and up Mount Chaplain with variable reps
MOSEY TO THE SLIP&SLIDE:
OYO participation, competing for style points, ladies serving as judges
CHICKEN JUNKIE for the Win!
MOSEY BTTF for COT:
Counterama # 37
Namerama (for time’s sake new kid names chosen by their dad’s)
Closing Prayer
Tailgating and further slop&slide fun
NMS: This was an AWESOME group today! Solid PAX of HIM’s and their families today, with all the kids having a blast and all the Dad’s getting a solid beatdown. Kudos to Mrs Heist for joining the workout. Props to SABLE carrying two kids for all the mosies, and to a couple older Chaplain 2.0’s embracing the carry-challenge as well! Shout out to FNG Chicken Junkie for winning the slip&slide competition. And thanks to all those who brought food and bevvies for afterwards. Let’s do it again soon! Yours AYE! ~DTH
When I arrived home from work, the rain let up. I was still committed to do a routine it would be more standing, not much on the ground. Luckily we were blessed it was not bad at all. I used the meet up area as our place to get ready. A day like today, try to work everything top to bottom, hit the muscles get them mobile knowing they’re about to take a thrashing. It was about 15-20 minutes, then we were ready for the main part
A tip for those who want to just get started. You don’t need to do 1x a week for 20-30 minutes, you can get more of a benefit with shorter 10-15 minutes multiple times a week. When I get home from work, I have a few playlists on YouTube with over 100 short sessions, pick one get it done and that’s it. Sometimes the hardest part is simply stepping on the mat, hit play and start. Takes 3 weeks to develop where it becomes a routine. Give it time. See you at the next gloom
After scanning the area and securing parking, YHC waited to see if there were any others present for a pre-run. No takers, no worries, onward to the preplanned route. Out on the Potterfield Bridge, back on the bridge suspended under the road. Forgot gloves for the main event so got to do an extra hill climb to retrieve them. Got in 2.99 miles. Beautiful morning for a run over the river with views of the city. SYITG.
Roughly sixty HIM converged at Tredegar Ironworks and the Virginia War Memorial to pay tribute to our fallen heroes as best we know in F3RVA. YHC lead off with the Mission of F3, 5 Core Principles, and a COP consisting of SSHs, Ukranian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Helicopters, Jazzercises, Plankorama, Plank Jacks, Merkins, Flutter Kicks, Scorpion Kicks. Then the PAX was split into 4 smaller workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.
Triple Check – Run across bridge, Windshield Wipers aka Kimchi Twists, Heels to Heaven
Pyramid of Pain 2 with some different exercises
Vandelay Q
Hot 100 Countdown – 100 SSH, 90 seconds of 6” Leg Holds, 80 LBCs, 70 Flutter Kicks, 60 seconds of 6” Plank, 50 Fingertip Squats, 40 WWIIs, 30 Mountain Climbers, 20 Booyah Merkins, 10 Burpees
Native Run to the Flags
Mudslide Q
Triple Check – Jump Squats, Dry Docks, Run stairs and back
Wheelbarrow up 25 yd hill back and forth alternating with Lunges
PLTs 2×30
Dora – 50 Merkins, 100 SSHs, 200 2ct Toe Taps
Beaver/ Beat It Q
4 Corners (Lady of the Night style) – 10 2ct Ball Dippers, 20 Merkins, 30 Squats, 40 2ct Freddie Mercurys
11s – Plank Jacks/ V Ups with Box Jump from bottom to top of stairs
Native Run to the Flags
Gomer Q
1 Burpee up the hill at each light post or more if you so choose to make it hard
Bearcrawl the grassy hill
Time of Remembrance
Numberama, Nameorama, COT
MOLESKIN
Gents, there are many convergences, but nothing is quite as special as Memorial Day. Special thanks to Ponch for his important words and reminding us what this day is all about. Over a million soldiers have died defending our American freedoms. But so many more have been wounded, lost limbs, and worse. On top of that, those brave men and women continue to fight a war against the mental and emotional toll that continues long after any wars and their services has ended. All gave some, some gave all. Think about that today as we celebrate the freedom we all enjoy in this great land. God bless our troops, and God bless the USA.
What a night!! A grand total of 39 hard charging dudes, or crazy MFers, depending on who you ask, saddled up for some or all of the Century 2.0. 3 teams of varying regionalities filled their vans up with supplies before 6pm on Friday night. Don Draper rolled in with a brand new Mercedes Sprinter van that inspired a new team name, Team Diesel. Van 4 carrying Team Boberry and the New Day (BND) rolled in hot with the crisp sounds of Yacht Rock as the instructions were given and the first runners, Focker, Gecko, Wet Bandit, and Heist, were sent off into the West End heat.
Team Westhoe had the advantage of home turf for the first stretch with every other team getting lost somewhere along one of the routes. The mood was set early when Purple Rain, FNG Jason, and Faceplant all ruck/ran the majority of leg #2. After Buddy pushed ahead of him on leg #4- Faceplant provided his team updates along his journey in the Taint. Charging into the depths of the West End, Chaplain found a way to add mileage to his route, combo that with a migraine and he had to take an early leave. A week of sleepless nights from Broadway did him and and left Boberry heading to DaVille alone in his van. Heist thought he might cruise into the pickleball courts at Pouncey Tract Park with an easy 2nd place finish but the vision of his tron ahead kept YHC focused on an extra push to put Team Diesel into 2nd place in the West End.
After grabbing Woodsman for Team BND it was off to DaVille for a 3 leg sprint led by Team Alamo aka team Silent but Deadly. Beat It (err Brownie?) was the lone Davillian to come support the effort, after waking him up from his car he was able to hang out and watch the festivities as the other teams scrambled to provide support for Boberry and his crew.
Next up – Team Challenges. Beaver, Choo Choo, and Yukon Cornelius met us at the Lumberyard for Team Challenge #1. Team Tug of War with a fire hose – Team Westhoe left their strength at home and, despite being the only team with gloves, failed to win a match while Team SBD took the round robin and got their first choice of exercises. Team BND won round 1 but fell in the championship, even with the help of the locals. Team Diesel and Westhoe had an epic back and forth battle for 3rd that felt like hours but was likely closer to 30 seconds with Team Diesel prevailing. A quick half mile out and back and we were on our way to the next challenge.
An open bathroom was a popular sight at Bermuda where BND picked up Mudslide. Heist had a map with 9, or was it 10, spots for team selfies, with a team total of 100 pullups at the final spot. Not sure how to judge who won this one besides maybe best selfie? The teams all agreed to a quick stop at Rock N Roll since that was the only other AO left off the route – start with some savasana, some quick Mary, and a group photo under the security camera before heading out.
The final legs began at Green Mile. After the runners took off the teams enjoyed some easy going times in the parking lot until an unnamed PAX cleared the parking lot with a stink like he was in an enclosed van. On the way to the clean bathrooms of the Alamo, Team Diesel spotted a bonking Focker a few miles in. A quick support stop for some GU, water, and salt and he was back to normal. The next couple legs featured a battle between Westhoe and SBD while Diesel and BND took on the legs together with Rosetta running back to back legs. All was well until team Westhoe brought in fresh legs and a City Ringer as a pacer. Marv and Sippy Cup overtook The Duke and watched him make a wrong turn. Either way, at that point the lead was Westhoe’s to lose, not even Offshore running a leg for team BND was able to catch them on the way to Dogpile. 23 men stuck around for the final COT where FNG Jason was not named – Colgate, 4 out of 5, Prentist, Root Canal, Early Bird, and other names are up for grabs – until he posts again.
Phenomenal work and a big Tclap thank you to the organizers – Routemaster – EF Hutton; Idea man – Don Draper; Challenge coordinator – Heist; Team Captains – Boberry and Swoop; Lumberyard Tug-o-war Refs and Teammates – Beaver, Choo Choo, Yukon. Could not have done it without support from everyone. Heist kept noting how different this was from last year’s CSAUP a year ago this weekend, some of that night is fuzzy but I recall it included some yelling, rain, dirty water, rucks, rain, logs, trails, sandbags yelling, carrying, dragging, and more rain. No rain, no logs, and only fun yelling this time around.
The Winner – well that is up for debate. Westhoe and Alamo/SBD each won 2 sections. The 5th – Bermuda may be decided by best team selfie – biceps vs binder. Controversy will swirl for years with accusations of the use of a City Pacer, fresh legs never touching a van, lending of runners to other teams, and flatulent sabotage until the next Century. One thing is certain, no one loses when the HIMs of F3 get together to solidify bonds in the shared suffering of a CSAUP.
Way to go men! Until next time, see you in the gloom.
34 F3RVA gloom warriors shook off the midnight revelries and launched into 2025 with a beatdown for the ages. Here’s how these HIM’s conquered the DRP:
The THANG:
WARMERAMA:
Mosey to the amphitheater and spread out on the steps
YHC provides a brief Welcome & Disclaimer
A smattering of usual DTH reps IC, and of course 25 was a theme for this morning given our new year of 2025
Count off into groups of 3 – Gomer taking the 1’s, Gypsy the 2’s, and DTH the 3’s
GOMER PYLE ON Q FOR GROUP #1
COP #1:
Mosey to Rusty cage
11s: Pull-ups & squats at the fire hydrant
COP #2:
Jerkins – 3 sets of 8
COP #3:
Mosey to Carillon steps
Triple check – merkins and WW2’s
COP #4:
Mosey to the Dell
Descending dips, Ascending incline merkins, Flutter kicks for the six.
COP #5:
Mosey back near the flag for Mary in cadence – 15x Dollys, Rosalita, Box cutters
GYPSY ON Q FOR GROUP #2
COP #1:
Mosey to Pump House, stopping at each light post along the way for 10 Merkins
COP #2:
Triple check at Pump House bike path. Pax ran loop, and the other two did LBCs and Squats. Run to Rugby and Pump House road stopping at each light post for 10 Merkins.
COP #3:
SEVENS up Pump House road with Squats and WW2
COP #4:
Mosey to Carillon lawn
Run out 25% of lawn do 25 Merkins back to start. Out 50% do 25 Merkins. Out 75% do 25 Merkins. Out 100% do 25 Merkins.
BTTF:
Mary for a few minutes
Total of 3 miles distance covered!
DTH ON Q FOR GROUP #3
COP #1:
TRIPLE NICKLE in the Amphitheater
x5 Burpees at the bottom
Box Jump to the top
x5 V-ups at the top
Box jump back down
x5 Rounds (=25 burpees!)
COP #2:
Mosey to Carillon Field
Toss the Q to BEAVER
TRIPLE CHECK
P1 – runs length of field and back
P2 – perfect merkins (no cheat merkins)
P3 – American Hammers
COP #3:
DTH back on Q
Stay on the C-field for a DIRTY MCDEUCE
Run the length of the field, stopping at each quarter to complete x12 reps of the following: Carolina Dry Docks, Lt Dan’s, & WWII’s
BONUS – also complete x5 Burpees at the start and at each quarter to the end (=25 burpees!)
ABC’s for the SIX
COP #4:
Bernie Sanders to the Carillon Steps
TRIPLE NICKLE #2
x5 Burpees at the Bottom
Bear Crawl to the top of the steps
x5 Donkey Kicks at the Top
Total of another 25 burpees!
Those awaiting the SIX invited to start their last set of 25 burpees
Mosey BTTF:
En Route stop and do a few more reps IC while the last few PAX complete their remaining burpees = TOTAL OF 100 BURPEES FOR THE MORNING!
Rendezvous with the other two groups at the flag, joining some Heels to Heaven led by Gypsy
COT:
Counterama # 34
Namerama
Announcerama (see Below)
BOM Prayer
Prayer Requests:
Please lift up GYPSY today as he was experiencing some heart issues this morning during the workout
Keep Gomer, Pigskin, and DTH in prayer as they’re gearing up for international missions work.
GP and Pigskin to Honduras – https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2025mmtsupport/team/975676/
DTH and his family to Papua New Guinea – www.hendersonsinmissions.blogspot.com
NMS: Fantastic group of brothers to celebrate the new year with this morning. Missed a lot of the regulars out of town for the holiday but we know you were there with us in spirit! Grateful to Gomer and Gypsy each taking a third so we could provide the PAX with more intimate groups (no DRTF here!), and YHC appreciated Beaver taking a lead in Group 3 for one of our COP’s. TClaps to Group 3 crushing 100 burpees as part of their ground and pound sweatfest. Anytime Sippy Cup compliments a workout you can feel good it was truly brutal. Thx for leading from the front with awesome form Sip! Also shout out to the guys who cane out for Coffeerama at Libby Market. Always good catching up. Yours AYE! ~DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
MABA JANUARY CHALLENGE = 100 Burpees per Day! (Group #3 today already on track!) Feel free to MODIFY to do this with other kinds of reps, but let’s get after it!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q8mbKXzRZw
DRY JANUARY – doesn’t have to be alcohol but take the challenge to abstain from a usual indulgence for the month of exercising self-denial and seeking direction for the new year.
1/4 at Dogpile – SWIRLY 10-Year?!? (Mentioned in COT but not yet on Q sheet?)
1/11 at Dogpile – SPIT 40th Bday + 500th Q
BREAKING BREAD – signup with a brother PAX
CSAUP – Frozen Triangle – ?Feb – TBD
Oyster wants you to start training now for the Pickleball Tournament somewhere in the distant future
In this post, we memorialize our fundraising and 10 year award winners.
Futon Q – Fundraising for the event and Team Brightside
First of all, I just want to personally thank each and every one of you for being out here today to support not only the 10th anniversary of F3 in Richmond, but to support Team Brightside and in raising awareness for pediatric cancer. Today would not have happened if it weren’t for the OGs that brought F3 to Richmond. Speaking on behalf of the PAX, we can’t thank you enough for starting and growing this brotherhood. The fellowship portion of this morning also wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for the companies and people that so graciously provided in kind donations to all of you. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to:
Wawa for donating the soft pretzels
Wegmans for donating the energy bars, muffins, scones and apples
Libby Market for donating the bananas
Honeymoon and Niagra for donating the waters
Athletic Brewing Company for donating the non alcoholic beers
Boberry and Honey Baked Ham for donating the tea and lemonade
Gypsy and Ataraxia Farms for donating the gatorades
Upchuck and Shakedown for buying the coffee
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, so what better way to show our fellowship than coming together to raise money for this great cause. Before announcing our total that F3 RVA has collected for Team Brightside, there are a few individuals/companies that I wanted to recognize that went above and beyond to help push this number so high. We had quite a few companies provide us with gift cards to help with these fundraising efforts:
First off, for donating $6,492.46 from 155 kids in Midlothian, VA who in exchange received back to school pictures. Thanks to Swoop’s M – Jennifer Gavin with Jennifer Gavin Photography, Jennifer is receiving a gift package that was donated by Cooper’s Hawk Winery including a mega bottle of house red wine, a 3 month wine club subscription and a wine tasting for two.
For headlocking his company into matching our first $10,000 raised, a big thanks to Rudy and Davis Infrastructure. Rudyis receiving a $50 gift card to Stumpy’s Hatchet House for Ax Throwing that was donated by Pele at Stumpy’s Hatchet House
For headlocking his company into a one month drive for raising money for Team Brightside as well as a company match, a big thanks to State Farm and Clover Creek Solar for bringing in $8,845. State Farm is also receiving a $50 gift card to Stumpy’s Hatchet House for Ax Throwing that was donated by Pele and Stumpy’s Hatchet House.
The following HIMs reached deep in the pockets and donated $500 each. A big thanks to Hermes, Gomer Pyle and Blacktop. Each of them will be receiving a $25 gift card that was donated by Capital Ale House.
The following HIMs also dug not quite as deep, but decently deep in the pockets and donated $300 each. A big thanks to Warby, Upchuck and Rosie. Each of them will be receiving a $25 gift card that was donated by Jimmy Johns.
Shout out to Wildcat, Swoop and Yeehaw starting their Team Brightside fundraisers for a triathlon they are competing in at Kiawah Island in the next month or 2.
Finally, I just wanted to recognize the daycare that Yeehaw and I (as well some other PAX members I believe) use for childcare. They were looking for a “local” non profit to use for their Spring Fling and after I presented what we were doing, they graciously agreed to use Team Brightside as their charity of choice. A big thanks to Primrose of Midlothian Village for raising $4,425 from their Spring Fling back in April.
Again, thanks to all for your donations and spreading the word to truly make a huge impact for pediatric cancer research and development through Team Brightside. We set a goal back in March to raise $10,000 for the 10 year anniversary and I am excited to share that we collectively raised $54,073.41!
Heist Q
We have 22 in the 1000+ club:
Honorable to Pigskin who has no idea how many posts he had at the mothership since they dont have computers that far south, but with F3RVA so far he is at 812.
Most Qs Spit
Most likely to Q when he shows up: Lockjaw
Road Warriors: EF Hutton and Oyster
New Gen Awards (silver bricks)
1st F Big Rig
2nd F Meatball
3rd F Futon
All Time 3Fs awards (gold cindys)
1st F Pigskin
2nd F Handshake
3rd F Mr Rogers
Hutton Q
First off a special recognition to all the men of F3 RVA that took part in the Summer Tour. This year’s tour was designed to be never ending. To complete the tour an undetermined score was required. After analyzing all the data and crunching the numbers, the score to compete the tour was 50. The following men accumulated Tour Completion score in no particular order: Rosie, Heist, Try Hard, State Farm, Oyster, Blue Moon, Whitesnake, UpChuck, Chaplain, EF Hutton
Gentlemen, it’s my pleasure to present the F3 RVA 10 Year Gloomy Awards for some of F3 RVA’s all-time greatest moments, posts, Qs, and more.
Breaking Bread (Lab Rat, UpChuck, Oyster) (winner)
The Bridge (Vinny, TYA, UpChuck, many more)
Team Brightside (Yeehaw, Futon, ?)
The Healing Place training team (Shakedown, Offshore)
Wilson/Nancy’s Golf Tourney (Wilson, Nancy Lopez)
Shoo’d (Gypsy, Hardywood, others)
Best Themed Workout
Grunge (Honeydo) (winner)
Halloween (EF)
March Madness (Splinter)
Die Hard (Whitesnake)
Magnum PI (Vinny, Gumbo) (runner-up)
Best CSAUP
BRR (TYA)
The Century Classic (Splinter) (runner-up)
The Frozen Triangle (Swirly, TYA, Sippy, Gumbo, Rosie, many others) (winner)
GTE 47 (DTH)
Ragnar (Toga)
Greatest Backblast Ever
Balls in the mist (Toga) (runner-up)
Oral History: Our Grandfather’s Run (Marv) (winner)
Stirring the pot (Sippy Cup)
Where’s Baldo (Whitesnake)
Best Tradition
Old Glory
Home Run Derby (Gumbo)
Ghost Flag
The First Thanksgiving (TYA)
Rosie’s 12 Days (Rosie) (winner)
Vinny’s Field Day (Vinny)
Summer Tour
Most Legendary and/or Hardest Q
The 1st Batteau (July 4th Convergence – Hardywood) (winner)
The Golden Horseshoe (Loose Goose)
The Hard Way (Circle K) (winner)
RAMM Scavenger Hunt (Lockjaw)
Mr. Rogers vs. Lightning (Mr. Rogers)
Over the last 10 years hundreds of men have posted for a workout. Few have had the longevity and impact that the following men have had on F3 RVA. I now introduce to you the inaugural F3 RVA Corporate Legends Class of 2024. These names will not likely be a surprise as they are the standard.
First up, is a guy who’s always the first to know when it’s raining, but more importantly he’s the magician behind all of F3 RVA’s IT needs. Need a new alias, can’t find the Q sheet, can’t post a backblast? You know who to call. When he’s not logging miles at Spider Run, or trying a new IPA, he’s pissing excellence as the god of #Big Data. The one and only Splinter.
Next up, is a guy whose name is synonymous with his frequent state of being. When not on the brokedick brigade, you will most often find him at Spider Run, RAMM, WDog, 45MOM, or DogPile, perhaps mid-workout making a pitstop at Starbucks. He’s one of our founders, our first Nant’an, and the connection to the mothership that got this thing started. The godfather himself, Bleeder.
Next up, is a guy who’s accomplished more than many of us will ever dream. He’s tough as nails and has a mouth to match. Trust me you have to be tough when you have a face like his. His affinity for Boston, Shakira, and Everything Bagels is matched only by his love for the men of F3 RVA, BRR, and wearing women’s clothes. Original thanksgiving denier, the Aggressor himself, TYA.
Lastly, the guy who really needs no introduction. Securer of AOs, your #1 fight club draft pick, and the sole member of the 2000 posts club. After nearly 300 Qs and backblasts he still can’t spell Mosey for shit. Steady is the drip that wears the rock away, the GOAT, Swirly.
NMS – Great work for the last 10 years gents. Lets keep it growing!
Over 100 men of F3RVA descended on Dogpile to celebrate 10 years of F3 in Richmond. After milling around the flags reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones, Gomer Pyle took the reins and kicked us off with 1 Burpee for each year.
Mosey (Mossy?) down the road and across the field to the Amphitheater for the disclaimer and introduction of our COP Special Guest. OBT takes over to lead a few exercises but more importantly give a few words about starting F3 in Richmond and the impact it can and has had on all of us. OBT had to leave early to watch what I assume was a basketball game at UNC with a final score of JMU 70 UNC 50?!? Gomer then added some always popular 8- count Shazams and some other stuff to the warm up.
Next we split the group into 7 completely equal groups with guys from the original or early on taking their PAX on an adventure. Lockjaw, Bleeder, TYA, Doner Kebab, Johnsonville, Swirly, and Oyster each did their own thing.
Rumors abound over what each group did. Lockjaw spent some time at the Rusty Cage before touching some trees. Bleeder touched some trees in the circle while TYA took over the field. DK explored old hills near VITA and Oyster ran everywhere for a long time.
Back in the Amphitheater Gomer led a random assortment while waiting for all the PAX to come in. Little did the PAX know that along with Gomer’s words of wisdom wrapping up the morning he was passing off the F3RVA Nantan role to YHC.
I am incredibly humbled and appreciative of the support from the PAX for my new role with F3RVA. We have been given an amazing opportunity to be part of F3 and it is ours to give away but we have to put in the work. We all know there are others around Richmond that will benefit from all aspects of F3 from the fitness to the fellowship to support and encouragement of other men. It will take effort to continue to “Plant, Grow, and Serve” but together we can make some big things happen.
2nd F was next level with food and drinks supplied by the PAX, including Futon and Upchuck. Awards followed coordinated by Heist and EF Hutton. A separate backblast will detail the winners. Many pictures and videos on Slack from Kubota and Bone Thugs.
Incredible morning gents, thank you all for making it special. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead.
