Tag: DownRange

  • The Clinic Hosts Two for Two at the 10th

    Two posted just after 5 for the YHC’s 10th Anniversary. Temperatures remained 70 and sunny. According to @therealMr.WaterBottle, the following might have happened.

    40 pound pack, 2.3 miles, The Real Mr. Water Bottle, and YHC…not a terrible way to bring in YHC’s (roughly) 10th anniversary with F3. There will be a Beat Down Q to celebrate, but YHC has been feeling under the weather even while traveling a ton this week and weekend. Good to have a companion who knows friendship and loyalty like MWB.

    “Leave no man (err, Water Bottle) behind. Leave no man (err, Water Bottle) where you find him.”

    Numbers, names, and YHC took us out.

    NMS: 10 years ago, Honey Do brought YHC to F3. Thank you, Honey Do. YHC was a reluctant recruit…5:30 a.m. was a challenge. Just getting into Honey Do’s car was a challenge (the man carries at least 3,000 pounds of pocket change, eyeglasses, etc. in that car.) But, YHC is forever grateful for the invite.

    Unlike Faceplant with Mr. Water Bottle, a special thank you to Honey Do for picking YHC up. It’s made all the difference.

  • Hollidaysburg, PA

    YHC made a sneaky visit up north this week for a job an hour away from StateFarms new stomping grounds, “no better time than the present” I always say. Time to hit the open road in the candy van! Or “windowless van” as StateFarm pointed out to the PAX. Here’s what the deranged runners that were already at the track before 5 AM witnessed.

    Warmarama – draw from the F3 deck to decide what exercises

    • Werkins
    • Monkey Humpers – Joker was drawn, and as YHC always does, persuade the PAX to do Burpees, didn’t fly
    • Unknown(don’t recall)

    The Thang!

    Run 2 Laps, Perform 25 LBCs / Bernie 1 Lap Perform 25 LBC’s. Repeat 1 more set.

    CoP2

    Perform a undetermined quantity of reps of the following (see how good this memory is)

    • Coupon on your back Merkins
    • Werkins
    • incline Merkins
    • Decline Merkins
    • Ranger Merkins
    • Low rapid pace merkins
    • Bear Crawl to the 50 yd line

    CoP3

    Same set up as CoP2 but for a leg beater

    • Weighted squats
    • Bonnie Blair’s
    • Monkey Humpers
    • Deadlift
    • Jump Squats
    • Bulgarians
    • Sprint 100 yards and mosey back

    CoP4

    • 10-12 pullups on the bleacher bars
    • Coupon curls
    • Crawl Bear the coupons back to the front door(smelled like the 4th of July out there on the asphalt!)

    CoT!

  • 4+2=75 minutes

    1 man ran 4 and hiked 2 in the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures were actually 70 and (early enough that it was not yet) sunny. According to the ducks watching their young, the following might have happened:

    4 mile run.

    Upstairs, change shirt, grab coffee.

    2.15 mile ruck with 40 pounds.

    Quick hello to Omar, who was dealing with a water leak.

    Number, name, and YHC took himself out.

    NMS: stuff happens. This week, YHC’s house had a busted toilet, a helpful set of air conditioning guys, and an uninvited bat (oh, and a power outage). All solid interruptions to life…yet, none of them anywhere near the challenges friends are facing. Important to keep things in perspective.

  • The Tar Pit – Chicago!

    One eager Beaver emerged from the gloom for not only the main course of an F3 downranger put on by Panhandle, but also an early 3 mile run!

    F3 Beatdown was as follows on repeat:

    • 5 Thrusters – 1 Suicide
    • 10 Merkins – 2 Suicide
    • 15 Lunges – 3 Suicide
    • 20 BBS’s – 4 Suicide
    • 25 Coupon Curls – 5 Suicides

    Keep on repeat until 6:15

    Great Beatdown Panhandle!

  • Run or Ruck?

    One indecisive PAX member faced indecision head on and opted for The Hard Way at the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the people loading buses at 4:40 a.m., the following might have happened.

    Run or ruck? That was the question.

    Why not do both?

    4:40 a.m. Ran 4 miles.

    5:20 a.m. Quick change of shirt, grab some coffee.

    5:30 a.m. Ruck 2 miles.

    Number, name, and YHC took himself out.

    NMS: Choose to carry more.

    Announcements: YHC is wrapping up running The Bridge. If YHC can swing one more this month, he will do so. Otherwise, the leadership mantle is there for the Right Person to pick up. The Right Person is a dedicated human willing to organize this once a month to support men pulling their lives together.

    There are a lot of folks who carelessly banter about the title of “High Impact Male.” This is your opportunity to make an actual impact on other men. Commit yourself to making an impact, commit yourself to leadership for a couple of years, and then take on the opportunity to learn, to bring in others, and to lead.

  • Señor Frog represented RVA at the SC Fort

    Those South Carolinians, AKA SandLappers don’t play around.

    50LB Sandbags, Catch me if you can, and more Bulgarian split squats than the average human should have to do.

    I was impressed!

  • Artemis

    One interstellar traveler shook off the dark side of the Fart Sack to take on the latest edition of The Clinic. Sea temperatures exceeded air temperatures, yet overall conditions remained 70 and sunny. According to the dog walker surprised by a head-lamp wearing sugar cookie, the following might have happened.

    Descend the cliff. COP at bottom. Stretch, 50 SSHs x 4 count, DQs, IWs, ‘mercans, etc.

    Southbound about a mile, north around the point about 2 miles, and one mile BTT yard arm. Up the cliff.

    Number, name, and YHC took himself out.

    NMS: YHC talks to himself. It’s an excellent form of stress relief.

    Today’s topics included college admissions and Trump portraying himself blasphemously as Jesus (then lying about it). Hegseth claiming to fight for Jesus in war. And, we are fighting Iran, a nation run by people who invoke the same God in the same ways for their cause.

  • DR in FTW

    YHC posted to Overton Park Bootcamp on Monday and Wednesday. YHC managed to EH a Kotters from Charlotte and hopefully whetted the appetite of some future F3 RVA PAX.

    Lots of “no glam” lunges mixed in with other exercises. Solid beatdowns and a welcoming PAX.

  • Not A Soul

    One man ran solo in the latest edition of The Clinic. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the able-bodied hotel employee parking in the handicap space, the following might have happened.

    Ran the 4.5 mile loop. No stops. BTTVSF. Number, name, and YHC took himself out.

    Announcements: Drop YHC a line if you are interested in leading a 3rd F. F3RVA has precisely 2 regular 3rd F’s that YHC is aware of…would love to have an energetic person take on The Bridge. It’s always a crowd pleaser.

  • Smallest Van Ever

    Two visitors to South Florida, one a more regular visitor than the other, met outside the lobby of the local hotel for this week’s edition of The Clinic. Brief discussion of how far to go before we just went.

    The Route

    Out around the dangerous curve, waiting for honking that never happened. Wandered through various parking lots, office complexes, and shopping malls, even spotting the remnants of a traveling circus, before doubling back to the hotel.

    Moleskin

    Mumble chatter and conversation was strong this fine Wednesday morning. Discussion started with a conversation at the DHL office complex about how small a cart van could actually be while still being comfortable. All indications were that fun could still be had while driving a tiny little van.

    There was also discussion about why a law firm needs to have a 24 x 7 Call Center until it was explained that it’s one of the largest law firms in Florida and they have lots of billboards. Enough said.

    We also saw the remnants of what could’ve been a fantastic circus. I guess the next trip to the clinic will have to have our fingers crossed.

    Thanks for the hospitality shown by the host. Will visit again.