Tag: #CSAUP

Completely Stupid and Udderly Pointless

  • Watch This.

    10 gathered. 8 ran. 1 cooked. 1 rubbed his heal. Temps were sunny (for sure) and 70 (in all fairness, YHC didn’t check). According to the little fuzzy caterpillars all over the roads, this is what happened, more or less:

    Gather at Casa de Vinny & Co on Wendover. Run west and south, before returning north and east. Turn left, right, left, and left again. Find a lake. Circumnavigate that lake. Turn right and go to the railroad tracks. Do not cross the tracks. For that matter, never, ever cross Buford. Return up a big hill, take the trail to the right (across from the mom/wife cheering us on), and head BTTVSF. 5 or 6 miles or so, depending. 

    Numbers, names, let’s eat. 

    NMS:
    BRR team members gathered for a pre-run, Charlottesville style. It was hot. Really hot. In the shade. Outside the shade, it was hotter. 

    Thanks to Punch List and Fresh Prince (of Bel Air, VA; not the RVA guy) for being our pace cars. Those dudes did yeoman’s work helping us to prepare. 

    Circle K and Vinny created a good little feast of burgers and sausages afterwards while the crew lounged and chatted around Vinny’s pool. Coor’s Light and Gatorade all around. If you haven’t seen Hutton attempt (video floating around) to board a watercraft backwards, YHC suggests you should do so. Sorry, Hutton, but failure can be funny.

    Also, if you have heavy feet, lacrosse is not for you.

    UpChuck spits the bit.

    Icarus himself would have crashed today. We were way too close to the sun. Shade was at a premium. Way to push through, fellas.

  • Stache Bros vs. the World

    Stache Bros vs. the World

    Gents, it has become tradition at the annual inaugural F3 RVA retreat to have a friendly little Cornhole competition. Somehow YHC has twice snatched defeat from the jaws of victory along with everyone else not sporting a fuzzy caterpillar. Find a partner and start training, this year the Stacheholes go down. The rules are simple, throw the bag into the hole. Tournament is double elimination and there’s a mighty fine prize on the line. Highly recommended that you and your partner represent different nanoregions. Retreat is September 25th, tournament will start mid-afternoon. Sign up here:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-L8e9W24ygnU0suaGyKxzi1PgPqY1CBd57hLrKTZI-g/edit#gid=53036266

  • BRR

    Two weeks out to the BRR. Still time to come join the fun if you want. For those looking for a free trip away with the boys, we could use one more driver. We leave on Thursday at around noon and return sunday morning. If you would like to run, we currently have two teams, one of 8 and one of 10 runners. We could fit you in if you had the desire.

    One observation from YHC with a little perspective of being slightly older than the average F3 guy. When you are young, there is always next year to do that cool trip or cool thing. Time seems limitless and there will always be another opportunity. Well, the older you get, the more you realize that you have to grab the opportunity when it comes along. You will always be busy or have an excuse why not to grab life by the horns. Don’t wait until its too late. Live your best life TODAY.

    TYA OUT

  • Looking for F3 “Clown Cars”

    I am trying to track down a guy whose F3 name is “Clown Cars” — possible last name is “Tedesco.” He participated in the GrowRuck a few years ago. Any leads would be appreciated — especially a hospital name and mobile number. Thanks! F3 Johnsonville (flbiggs@gmail.com)

  • 80s Movie Montage

    8 HIM showed up for an epic 80s Training Montage at NoToll. The guy walking his dog and the elderly gentleman said this is how it went down :

    Warmarama :

    20 SSH IC

    10 Don Q’s IC

    10 Russian Soldiers IC

    10 Imperial Walkers IC

    10 Cherry Pickers IC

    THE THANG :

    On the basketball court, all PAX form a circle with the boom box blaring 80s music next to us. One exercise is done for the entire duration of each song. Here’s the list :

    1. Burpees – done to the sound of “Private Idaho” by B52’s (from the movie Private Idaho) : 3 min, 36 sec
    2. WWII’s – done to the sound of “Fight To Survive” by Stan Bush (from the movie Bloodsport) : 4 min, 33 sec
    3. Mountain Climbers – done to the sound of “Mighty Wings” by Cheap Trick (from the movie Top Gun) : 3 min, 52 sec
    4. Squats – done to the sound of “Playing With The Boys” by Kenny Loggins (from the movie Top Gun) : 4 min
    5. LBC’s – done to the sound of “No Easy Way Out” by Robert Tepper (from the movie Rocky 4) : 4 min, 23 sec
    6. SSH – done to the sound of “Win In The End” by Mark Safan (from the movie Teen Wolf) : 4 min, 44 sec
    7. Heisman’s – done to the sound of “I Still Believe” by Tim Cappello (from the movie Lost Boys) : 4 min, 53 sec

    Victory Lap Run around entire Huguenot Park parking lots and soccer fields then back to Ole Glory.

    DONE

    NMMS :

    Thanks for humoring YHC this morning. Had a blast. The only exercise YHC really tried to keep count of reps on was burpees because YHC was interested to see how many we’d get in. YHC counted 42. For all other exercises, YHC lost count in the 100s or more for each exercise.

    COT :

    Continued prayers for PAX on IR and reach out to encourage them

    HDHH this Wednesday at Honeydo’s (see Slack for details)

    Field Day at Dogpile : Saturday 9/18 from 7 am to 8 am

    3rd Annual First Inaugural F3 Retreat on Saturday 9/25 (more details to follow)

  • DaVille Relay (Spring 2021)

    21 of RVA’s Finest (including 1 FNG) came up North of the wall for Spring Edition of the DaVille Relay.

    This is how it went down

    We add another runner to each team and added a third loop.

    Loop # 1 – 5.5 miles around Rutland, Knollwood, Cool Spring West, then finish with the 1 mile Bojangles Loop

    Loop #2 – 4.15 miles into Craney Island Estate then finish with the 1 mile Bojangles Loop

    Loop #3 – 4.10 miles starting with the 1 mile Bojangles Loop into Mechanicsville newest neighborhood Giles then finish with the 1 mile Bojangles Loop

    Total Miles Per Runner – 13.75

    Total Miles Per Team – 55

    Finishing Times:

    Team Rat PAX (Corned Beef, Hash, Trout, Memento (Loops 1 & 2), Shank (Loop 3)) – 6:39:20

    Team United Nation (Spit, Fannie Mae, Bulkhead, Opus) – 6:54:33

    Team Tuckahoe West (Gomer Pyle, Upchuck, Bodo’s, Shiplap) – 6:57:50

    Team Trail Blazers (Helix, Pavarotti, Marco Polo, Boberry (Loop 1), Sludge (Loop 2), Phonics (Loop 3) – 7:10:54

    MOLESKIN

    Weather was cooler for it being the end of April which made for perfect running conditions.

    24 hours before the race we had 3 teams down a runner. The scramble was on to get the teams filled. Thanks to Memento (Trout’s co-worker), Shank, Boberry, Sludge, Phonics, Shiplap for answering the call.

    Also glad to have Spike joins us for the first and second loop who was ready to fill in as well if needed

    T-Claps to Luggie who served as our runner support out on the loops all morning getting in 50+ miles on gear

    Great 2ndF time at Kegger’s for some burgers and brews

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • PreBlast: The DaVille Relay (Spring Edition)

    PreBlast: The DaVille Relay (Spring Edition)

    The PAX from the neno region of DaVille (aka The North) would like to invite the men of the south to a Ragnar type of relay next month.

    Date: Saturday April 24th

    Location: Rutland Clubhouse (Location for Tomato Run on Thursdays)

    Time: 5:00am to Finish (around noon)

    Team: 4 Runners

    Distance: Each runner will run 3 loops for a total of 13.75 miles

    Cost: About $25 for a custom F3 shirt (logo above)

    If interested, reach out to Spit (The Event Q) with your team name, runners for the event, and t-shirt sizes.

    Contact Info for Spit: 804-347-9857 or email mrbeach85@gmail.com

    Please respond by April 5th in order to receive a T-shirt (additional shirts maybe order afterward) or if you simply wish to just run please respond by April 16th.

    SYITG and happy running!!

    SPIT ON THAT!!

  • My First Time

    This is a story of long ago (Sunday), of a PAX who was pushed by his brothers to be better. We set out to do 13.1 miles. We ended with 14 miles. Don Draper set the route. Orange Crush brought snacks for the road. Tobit and Rosetta made it look easy. (Rosetta was doing some Bernie up a hill at mile 12!). Draper also kept the PAX hydrated. We set a goal and achieved it.

    NMM

    This was awesome. YHC had never ran more than a 5k before joining the wonderful group of dudes that is F3RVA. Keep pushing. You never know what you might achieve!

  • A loopy Friday

    22 Strong turned up to put in some laps on beautiful friday morning. Cameos from Mr. Roper, Lab Rat, and one other biker(?).

    The Thang: Run and bike loops available, terrain was trails or road. All modes were used.

    NMM: One loop, 6 loops, it doesn’t matter. Getting out there and challenging yourself is what matters. YHC loves (and hates) watching the end of marathons. Each finisher has a story and a journey that they went on. Each is unique, each has some struggle or obstacle to overcome, and each is rewarded with the ultimate prize of stepping over the finish line. The older I get, the more I cry watching the back of the packers finishing the race. So, it is with that in mind that I look at each loop completed as a victory of some sort. Everyone that came out yesterday stepped up to the plate and took a swing. Each participant accomplished a goal. Each one had a story and I am glad I was able to watch and participate in some of those journeys. For posterity sake here are the counts that I have.

    1 loop: Swirly, M Swirly, Water Wings, M Circle K, K2 T, KSwiss, M TYA, Bodos, M Bodos

    2 Loops: Bone Thugs, Faceplant, FNG Wes, Circle K and 7-11

    2+ Loops: Pucker and The Southern Belle

    3+ Loops Flipper and Crikey

    4 Loops: Saab and Shakedown

    5 Loops: Rosie

    6 Loops: TYA

    TYA OUT

  • Tomato Turkeys

    7 Davillians decided to stay local this Thanksgiving and may have started a new traditional with a Turkey Trot.

    This is how it went down.

    Routes varied in length from 3.3 to 6.2 miles

    3.3 (or per Mudface 3.7) milers – Leave Clubhouse parking parking and head to Atlee Rd take a right up the bridge. Loop around the schools and head back the same way

    4+ milers – Same route but add the Bojangles loop

    10k – Head the same way but then turn into Honey Meadows, turn right on cool hive pl for a loop around the townhomes, back to the around about up through the Estates into King Charter, head to Atlee Station and cross to the sidewalk on the right side. Head back to the bridge, add the Bojangles Loop, the sprint for the final .20 miles.

    Warm weather and rain made for a challenge and good run.

    Happy Thanksgiving F3 RVA!!