Tag: NoToll

9 gloom warriors posted to NoToll to close out 2024 in style – with an Old Glory. Most knew what was coming and came anyway. A few, including on DR visitor, didn’t know exactly what they were in for. Either way, 0530 cam and off we went to dodge the Recycling truck and get our work done.

Mosey to the back fields and around for 2 laps with OG in tow.

Plant OG in the front corner and set the 20-minute timer for large 4 corners – 1) 20 merkins, 2) 20 jump squats, 3) 10 burpees and 3) 20 WWIIs. Complete as many laps as you can in 20 minutes. GO.

Log your laps here if you want: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-L8e9W24ygnU0suaGyKxzi1PgPqY1CBd57hLrKTZI-g/edit?gid=1717732871#gid=1717732871

Time is called. Convene back at the flag and line up for indigenous people run, with OG leading the way. 2 laps and back to the parking lot, including Oyster leading a jailbreak to keep OG away from Tinman.

3 minutes left for some Mary – Freddies, Dollies, Rosalitas, Reverse Crunches and 30-seconds of Superman.

COT, numbers, names and YHC took us out with reflections on 2024 and hope for 2025.

Announcement – New Year’s Day Convergence tomorrow 0700 at Dogpile.

No More Gumbo for 2024. Happy New Year men!

11 southern studs embraced the frozen tundra of NoToll, all pumped up for the Christmas musical beatdown promised by the good doctor. Here’s how these fine brothers wrapped the best kind of Christmas gift: 

The THANG:  Mosey over to the big parking lot, provide a brief welcome and disclaimer while Q’ing up the first song. After each song, run to the next stop (the PAX unwittingly outlining a Garmin map picture).

1. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (2:07) – SSH’s to the beat, and a Burpee for every “Christmas”
2. Jingle Bell Rock (2:11) – Mtn Climbers to the beat, Merkins for every “Jingle”
3. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2:32) – Flutters to the beat, WWII for every “Wonderful”
4. This Christmas (3:52) – Squats to the beat, Burpees for every “This Christmas”
5. Here Comes Santa Claus (2:30) – Shoulder Taps to the beat, and a Groiner for every “Santa Clause”
6. You’re a mean one, Mr Grinch (2:57) – V-ups alternated with Supermans to the beat, switching (rolling) with each “Mr Grinch”
7. A Holly Jolly Christmas (2:16) – Monkey Humpers to the beat, with a Monkey Roll for every “Holly Jolly Christmas”
8. Run Rudolf Run (2:45) – SSH’s to the beat, with a Lt Dan for every “Run Run Rudolf”
9. Last Christmas (4:23) – variable movements for each of the 4 loops of the gift box ribbon bow – Bear Crawl, Lunge, Crab, Broadjump

Mosey BTTF and do a minute of Nancy Kerrigans to close out the 45min funtastic frozen sweatfest

COT:

• Counterama # 11
• Namerama
• Announcerama (see Below)
• BOM Prayer

Prayer Requests:

• Machismo shared about a neighbor who recently had a heart attack playing pickup football, and also mentioned SwipeRight (only ever posted once) who’s a couple years out from a heart attack. The reminder is that none of us can guarantee tomorrow – that every day we may be writing the last lines of our legacy. Let’s make each day count! 

NMS:  Awesome to have solid numbers out for a fun holiday music beatdown. The workout pattern outlined a Christmas Gift complete with ribbon and bow on top, though we clearly didn’t make our bow loops big enough. But extending those loops any bigger may have killed one of us.  Tough to have much mumble chatter getting through all 9 Christmas hits, but awesome coffeerama at Starbucks after! Heart is full, thank you brothers, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Yours AYE! ~DTH

Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

• DETAILS TBD FOR JAN 1 CONVERGENCE – stay tuned on Slack 

43 high impact men joined YHC in celebrating the season with another phenomenal time at NoToll this morning for the F3RVA award winning tradition of 12 days of Christmas. The morning started like any other with a mosey to the parking lot, introduction, welcome to the FNG, disclaimer, F3 Mission, and a few warmup exercises. No need for any additional work so we moseyed, some slower than others, over to the pavilion for the real fun. (Requests have been made for additional pavilion space and further drying of the southeastern field for next year, noted)

Over the years the exercises have changed slightly but they stayed the same between last year and this year. Oyster and EF Hutton remembered the days of dips and derkins, no longer possible due to lack of bench space. Crunchy frogs were added in as a staple at some point along the way but why change something that works, especially the burpees.

For those curious the exercises today were: 1 – Dozen (12) LBCs; 2-Sprints(mosey) across the field; 3-Diamond Merkins; 4-Imperial Squat Walkers; 5-Burpees; 6-Carolina Dry Docks; 7-Ball Dippers; 8-Hand-release merkins; 9-American Hammers; 10-Freddie Mercuries; 11-Crunchy Frogs; 12-Broad Jump Burpees. We had a pause after round 6 for some instructions on how to do an Imperial Squat Walker but otherwise the PAX was in tune and enthusiastic from the get go.

Close things out with a little Mary to finish at 0615 on the dot.

Thank you to the veterans of the 12 days – some quick/unofficial Big Data research has Doner Kebab as the only 10 time finisher with Hardywood and EF Hutton close behind with 9. Welcome to those first timers and our FNG Dookie – it was too easy and quick once he answered Gomer’s first concert question. Hope he makes it back out.

Announcements:

• Rudy and Futon are running a CFB Playoff pool – see Slack for details, you have until Friday
• Gomer Pyle and Pigskin are raising funds for mission trips to Honduras
• Tin Man VQ Thursday at the Forge for his 50th Bday!!
• Flatline is doing his own research to help out a supply chain experienced veteran but would welcome some help

Another year, another energizing morning during the holiday season with the men of F3RVA. I cannot tell you all how much it means to have everyone show up and join me for the 12 days. Hard to believe this is the 10th episode of this and it’s still going strong.

Thanks to EF Hutton for organizing the Secret Santa Gift Exchange again, that was another hit. DK’s bucket of dongs and calendar from Belay wins for best gift. Remember for next year, dongs are always funny. Have a great day, happy holidays to all. See you in the gloom.

Everything is coming up Rosie.

A perfect 10 PAC met on moist ground where no rolls are paid. 5:30 hit, music on cue, we were off! Mosey to the lush fields and the picnic shelter. Indigenous people style with 2 burpees.

warmerama  

Invisible jump rope 

Hill Billie’s 

Jazzercise 

Michael Phelps 

American hammers

Alabama prom date 

J-Lo 

Elbow plank

Shoulder taps

stay where we are for:

X marks the spot

20 merkins in the middle

20 2 count lunges

20 copperhead squats

20 monkey humpers 

20 SSH

Followed by:
Triple check

Dips

Pistol squats (one leg on bench behind you, squat with the front leg)

Run to end of field and back 

Mosey to tennis courts

Agassis 

Gassers

4 corners prostitution style. 

10 Carolina dry docks

20 2-count flutter kicks

30 jump squats

40 merkins

5 minutes of Mary to finish 

numbers, names, announcements (Woodsman VQ On Monday at the Alamo, Tin Man on Thursday at The Forge) YHC took us out.

greatful this group! Thanks for letting me lead! Give it away to others! Music played was mostly from this year, my top played tracks (sans pink fluffy unicorns dancing in rainbows)

11 soon to be invigorated men kept moving on Machismo’s open slot fill.

Q quickly mosied to the darkened tennis courts for a couple laps alternating movements from high knees to step overs to keep warm. Warmarama consisted of arm circles, DQs, Freddie Mercuries, Merkins, ISWs, UkSoldiers,

Thang 1 Ankle spraining Triple check to the water tower with merkins and Freddie Mercuries. Rosie unfortunately stepped off the asphalt in the wrong spot. Prayers for a quick recovery, but he bucked up and made it through the workout anyway. Good news is it wasn’t swelling too bad.

Thang 2 Mosey to the pavilion 11s with Lt. Dans and Squats

Thang 3 4 corners with 25 Merkins, 50 Freddie… no scratch that American Hammers (this is where Dealer commented, “What is it Freddie’s birthday or something?”, 75 Mountain Climbers, 100 SSH.

BTTF Toll paid 20 dips 20 step ups.

Cocaine bear crawls to our newly redefined huddle by the coned off area.

Announcements: Get up with EF Hutton if you want to participate in the secret Santa at Rosie’s 12 days of Christmas Q.

Prayers for those injured, sick, or struggling with depression during this season. Reach out to someone you haven’t seen in a while and get them to Q No Toll next week!

17 of YHC’s closest friends joined in the Gloom for a birthday celebration and a pre-Thanksgiving workout. The rain held off, mostly, and this is what transpired:

Start off with 20 merkins OYO and the announcement that those would occur every 4 and a half minutes throughout the workout for a total of 200 merkins.

Mosey to the back lot for traditional COP, started off with 46 SSHs IC and several other exercises, interrupted twice for merkin sets.

THE THANG:

Modified Lindsays – mosey over to the side field for modified Lindsays – today we were counting to 46. Start on side one with 30 jump squats and 10 2-ct mountain climbers, run half way stop for 6 SSHs, continue to other side for 25 and 15 and so on until you complete 10 jump squats and 30 2-ct mountain climbers stopping in the middle each time for 6 SSHs and of course pausing for merkin sets at the appropriate times.

Pavilion Circuit – mosey to the pavilion for cover that YHC didn’t know we needed. Exercises were 10 step-ups, 20 dips and 30 2-ct Freddies, then choose your own adventure – either run a lap around 1 field or bear crawl or lunge around the pavilion – your choice, mix n match, You v You. 5 sets. Yes – stopping for merkin sets as called.

BTTF for 2 and a half minutes of Mary and one last (10th) set of 20 merkins OYO.

COT, Numbers, Names, Announcements, Prayers.

NMS –

I am always thankful at this time of year for another completed trip around the sun, for good health (generally – though I could really use some good health for my girls!!!), for family, for friends and of course for F3. I hope everyone has safe travels this week and slows down and spends quality time with those they love. Soak in every minute. Thank you all!

Announcements:

• TYA will be hosting the Alternate History of Thanksgiving at 45MOM starting at 0700.
• DTH has a bday Q Saturday at Rock N Roll and promised some rucking with logs 0600 with bootcamp at 0700.
• Rosie’s 12-days is set for 12/17 at NoToll. BE THERE.
• Get with EF Hutton if you want to participate in the Secret Santa exchange on 12/17 also

Enjoy the Food, Football and Family – a different “F3” over the next few days!

No More Gumbo For You!

19 strong for an election day workout at NO TOLL. Amazing effort by all members of the PAX. We laughed, we even broke a good sweat.

WARM-UPS : Ukrainian soldiers, helicopters, merkins, arm circles (front/back),  high knees

Mosey to bridge area incline pushups (24 reps) and dips (24 reps) 

MAIN WORKOUT: 

Circuit 1: 4 Corner campaigning at each corner of the soccer field: voting box squats (24 reps), lunges (24 reps), merkins (24 reps), mountain climbers (24 reps) 

Circuit 2: 4 corner workout w/ concrete blocks (“pet rock”) around parking lot:  curls (24 reps), row (24 reps), body squats (24 reps), lunges (24 reps) 

Circuit 3: 4 corner w/ pet rock around parking lot: chest press (24 reps), hybrid burpee (24 reps), LBTs (24 reps), curls (24 reps) 

Mosey to pavilion:  decline merkins (24 reps) sprint across soccer field, broad jump (24 reps) sprint across soccer field 

Mosey back to bridge: incline merkins (24 reps), dips (24 reps) 

Mosey to basketball court: bear crawl across court followed by sprint 

Formed COT numbers, names including 2 FNGs, announcements, prayer requests 

THE PAX did an incredible job of supporting the “Q”

13 gamers made their way out to No Toll to play a game that they could not win. According to 2 Pop and his run crew this is what went down.

Mosey to the bridge and pay the entree fee. 20 Incline Merkins, 20 Dips

Mosey to the “not Pickle Ball” courts (sorry Oyster) for the COP – DQ’s, Helicopters, Dead Man Hangs, Merkins, LBCs,

Mosey to the parking lot for the main event

21’s YHC will count SSH to 18 then the PAX has to continue to count (IN THEIR HEAD) to 21. This is where the veterans who have played this game took it upon themselves to continue counting even though YHC had stopped cadence. YHC did appreciate that they continued counting as one without cadence but that’s not how the game works. Punishment #1 Run a lap, PAX continued this until all punishments where given out

Run, American Hammers, Plank Jacks, Imperial Walkers, Dips, SSH which if you take the first letter from each spells RAPIDS. The last High school Baseball game of the fall ball season is tonight, GO Rapids

Move to the base line for Parking lot crawls to 10 and back with Lunges and Squats

Mosey to the corner, regular 4 corners 10 – American Hammers, 20 – WWII’s, 30 – LBC’s, 40 – Sugar Sticks

Repeto but with LT Dans, Jump Squats, Lunges and Moroccan Night Clubs (for Oyster)

Mosey back to the bridge to pay the toll 20 – Incline Merkins, 20 – Dips

BTTF – For a ring of fire 10 of your favorite ab exercise while PAX holds their favorite Lazy Boy position

Numbers / Names Chaplain took us out

NMS: YHC saw the Q sheet was open so seized the opportunity. 21’s is a way to keep everyone involved but everyone is a winner when nobody wins. I think that might have come from a book I read about Yogi Berra – “I never said most of the thing I said”