Tag: #SOJ

  • GTE Training Under the Log

    Seven steel-swolt studs answered the call to GTE-train under the log and speed ruck the hills. Our FNG loved it so much he’s joining us for GrowRuck! 🔥💪

    The THANG:    Exit our beloved AO The Forge and bee line for YHC’s house, taking the woods trial loop all the way around, caught on the game trail camera, and into YHC’s back yard where we discovered a handsome 12’ spruce log “, freshly washed by the rain. Safe-lift instructions were provided for four PAX to lift and shoulder the behemoth. March around the perimeter of the property, switching out PAX half-way around, and return the log to the shed area. Take off for a speed-ruck around the neighborhood, hitting all the big hills, sometimes in Bernie, and stopping periodically for squats to keep everyone together. At one point YHC made a wrong turn and we ended up in a culdesac, and coined the term CulDeSquats. Our FNG is the older brother of Figo, named Hugo, and also loves soccer, so was given the nickname HAT TRICK! A lot of enthusiasm oozing from that man – really amazing to see him light up among the company of F3 brothers doing hard things – and he’s now planning to join us for GTE-74!!! God is at work, and I am HERE FOR IT! Let’s keep training brothers. Yours AYE! ~DTH

    BTTF for COT:

    • Counterama # 7
    • Namerama (welcome HAT TRICK!)
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BOM Prayer

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    1. MUDGEAR ORDERS OPEN FOR F3RVA SWAG! 
    2. IRON PAX at Timberwolf weekly
    3. 9/16 – Bronco VQ at Ruckhenge
    4. 9/16 – The Crossing RESTARTS! 
    5. SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (https://event.freedom-ops.fit/gte-74)

  • Friday Night Ruck

    12 HIMs made it out for a special 9/11 version of Friday Night Ruck. We did this last year where YHC planned a frozen-triangle-esque ruck here in the Deep South.

    Started at Alamo 8pm. Only 6 HIMs to start the bootcamp, but the other savvy 6 joined before we left. 343 – 300 KB swings, 400 squats, 300 around the worlds. Runner to the trash can and back with their block.

    left the AO and headed to Matlocks house and then into the abyss of the wilderness. There’s a nice path through the woods that brings you to Satans Hill, so tick chiggers and spiders be damned, we marched on through! Up the hill one time for Rodeo Clown and bootcamp #2

    9 11’s – 11 merkins, 11 squat thrusters, farmers carry across parking lot. 9 rounds. Legs were feeling it! A pre-stashed cooler of water hit the spot and rejuvenated the PAX.

    Rucked through the new section and to the Woolridge Extension they recently cleared. Members of the pax became weary that YHC had a trick up his sleeve, and well, I didn’t disappoint. It’s about 1.25 miles to the end with a steep hill, and at the top was 6 sandbags waiting to be carried home. Work as a team, swap after a couple of minutes. Made it back to the beginning of the extension and we were all relieved to leave the sandbags behind.

    Rucked back to Alamo to the delight of many passer buyers. The PAX was rewarded for their hard work with cold beer and bourbon. Enjoyed some quality 2nd F afterwards.

    Great work everyone! 8.2 miles in 3 hours

  • Super Bowl XXXVI

    Ultimate Frisbee | Team 2 def. Team 1, 7-6

    Team 1 (The Greatest Show on Turf): Crabgrass, Fandango, Rudy, Flyboy
    Team 2 (The Patriots): Matlock, Pad Thai, Hei Hei, Da Bear, Festivus

    Every so often a game shows up on the schedule that you’ve already seen before. February 2002. The Rams were the highlight reel, the fastest, flashiest offense anybody had ever put on turf. The Patriots were the guys who tackled you, took what you gave them, and never made a mistake. Everybody knew who was more fun to watch. Everybody knows who lifted the trophy.

    Team 1 came out flying. Passes were crisp and moving down the field in a hurry. Rudy was going up and snagging everything above the rim. Fandango found the seams all morning, exactly what you expect from the 2025 BOS champ. Flyboy demanded coverage — they had to account for him on every single possession, and that opened things up for everyone else. YHC was dialed in on the throws early and the disc was going exactly where it was supposed to go.

    Back and forth to 3-3. It felt like ours.

    Then Team 2 did what Team 2 does. No fireworks. No hero ball. Just a smothering defense that closed every window a half-second before it opened, and an offense that took precisely what was in front of it and executed at damn near a flawless level. 5-3. Then 6-3.

    We got one back to make it 6-4. They answered: 7-4.

    The Iron Pax bill came due right about then. Week 1 was yesterday, all the running you’d expect, and YHC hit the wall square in the third quarter. Legs gone, lungs gone. But we found something — a big TD to pull us within one at 7-6, and suddenly the sideline believed again. Rudy was out there working himself into a genuine puke-shade of green, trying to be a downfield threat and then sprint back on defense. He was about one deep cut from redecorating the end zone.

    The flurry came. We threw everything at it to tie it up. It fell short.

    Moleskin

    • Rudy’s win streak dies at 1. Matlock’s is born at 1. Circle of life.
    • The roster sheet says five against four. Just noting it for the historical record, no further comment.
    • Flyboy had a couple of drops he’s going to see when he closes his eyes tonight. He also made them cover him all day. Net positive, and the hands come back.
    • Fandango fought valiantly right to the end. Champions don’t have a coast setting.
    • Credit where it’s owed: Team 2 didn’t get lucky. They defended, they were patient, and they didn’t beat themselves. That’s the whole formula and it’s harder than it looks.
    • Style points don’t go on the scoreboard. Ask the ’01 Rams.

    COT

    Prayers and praises up. Grateful for everyone who posted the day after Iron Pax week 1 and still left it out there. Team 1 will be back. — Crabgrass out.

  • Smorgasborg Smokefest

    14 ring-bearing abb-smoking ball-smacking heroes of the gloom showed up to a 90’s alt rock smokefest at The Forge. Here’s how we conquered the day even before our highlighter sunrise coffeerama: 

    The THANG: 

    WARMERAMA NEW GLORY LAP + RINGS:

    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Collect SF’s cockrings from his truck
    • x10 Burpees at the Flag
    • x5 HRM’s at each of 4 light poles going down Love Hill
    • Bear Crawl halfway handicap ramp
    • Lunge walk second half
    • x20 Rail Jerkins
    • Nod to Snuff tackling the Grand Tetons, let’s get up Mount Chaplain!
    • x5 Burpees at bottom lot
    • x10 Ball Dippers (2-ct) at the next level
    • x15 Heels-2-Heaven at the next
    • x20 Squats at the next
    • x25 Mtn Climbers (2-ct) at the next
    • x30 WWII’s at the Top
    • Return rings

    RONALDO’s 11-PACK ABBS:

    • Mosey over to the SWEAT LODGE
    • MUSIC BLASTING, 45 SECONDS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING REPS, NONSTOP 
    • 1. Freddie Mercury’s
    • 2. Dying Cockroaches
    • 3. Plank Alt Leg Raises
    • 4. Freddie M’s
    • 5. Dying Roaches
    • 6. Plank Shoulder Taps
    • 7. Kimchi Twists
    • 8. Boat Pose
    • 9. K.Twists
    • 10. Boat Pose
    • 11. Mike Tysons

    IF YOU CAN DUCK A WRENCH:

    • Mosey down to the Tennis Courts
    • PAX split into two teams for Dodgeball on the Tennis Court
    • x5 Burpee Penalty for getting hit or having your ball caught
    • PAX on the sideline do either Squats or WWII’s while waiting – can re-enter game if name called because a team mate catches opposing player’s ball
    • x2 Games played

    Mosey BTTF:

    • Bernie up Love Hill
    • Circle up at the Flag for the F3 Review – with just a couple penalty burpees awarded

    COT:

    • Counterama # 14
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BOM Prayer

    NMS:  Great big handsome PAX for another original DTH sweatfest. Appreciate Senior Frog bringing his rings to make a New Glory warmerama into something awkwardly challenging. The abb-fest was very challenging as well – clearly a fast track to Ronoldo’s ripped abbs. Dodgeball ball was a little tricky in the dark – YHC didn’t even see Snip’s 90mph fast throw in the first 10 seconds of the game until the ol Left nad was notably knocked. Lots of extra credit on the sidelines for YHC. No clear winners today but it appeared to be a fun time, so that means we’re all winners…right? Prayers for Snuff as he climbs to the top of the Grand Tetons this morning. Awesome coffeerama hang after with iced coffee and majestic sunrise. LOVE this cooler weather. Yours AYE! ~DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    1. PRE-OREDS OPEN FOR F3RVA SWAG! 
    2. 9/11 – Alamo Night Ruck
    3. 9/13 – OTB Ruck – GTE Training & Gear Check
    4. 9/16 – Bronco VQ at Ruckhenge
    5. SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (https://event.freedom-ops.fit/gte-74)

  • Alphabet Soup

    After being confined to the Prison Yard last week, the PAX needed to stretch their legs. We competed the A-Z workout. Basically, run around the park and stop at various points for an exercise. We started with American Hammers and finished with a Zombie Walk. Other memorable exercises included Kraken Burpees, XO’s, and Yurpees. Gotta love that Exicon! The hour gave us just enough time to finish all 26 stops.

    SYITG.

  • Hangtime @ Bon Iron

    Our trusty Site Q, Machismo, has clearly gotten used to the lack of Q sheet signups as his auto drive had him ready to start the workout. The QIC quickly corrected this erroneous action and assumed command.

    Warm Up

    Mosey around AO with a good mix of high knees, butt kickers, lunge walk, karaoke’s, and alternating side squats. Loop back to the flag for a warm up circle, focused on upper body. Arm circles, shoulder taps, merkins, helicopters, carolina drydocks, Michael Phelps.

    The Thang

    Part 1: Dora

    Classic Dora in the main field. 100 merkins, 200 squats, 300 LBC’s. Run to the fence and back.

    Part 2: Hangtime at the playground

    Alternating between the pullup bars and the wall down the hill.

    • Deadhang on the bar: A quick lesson for proper form, engaging shoulders. If form breaks; you let go, shake it out, and get back on the bar. Q counts cadence, PAX calls out number. 30 count.
    • Hoe Downs: Wall sit for hoe downs in cadence. 30 count.
    • Tempo pullups: Starting position is chin at the bar. Q counts cadence as PAX lowers slowly, PAX calls out number when chin returns back up to the bar.
    • Hoe Downs: Wall sit for hoe downs in cadence. 30 count.

    Part 3: Four corners

    Four corner square in field between the fences, prostitute style. 20 jump squats, 20 double count flutters, 20 carolina drydocks, 20 lieutenant Dan’s.

    COT

    Announcement about Labor Day convergence sparked discussion on a pre-workout trail run. Dookie voiced lack of motivation, which triggered QIC sharing an inspiring story of F3 brother, Recovery, from F3 Crossroads in NC. No excuses!

    Good stuff.

  • Half a Workout

    To celebrate completing a half marathon, I took the Q. But Snookie threatened to Ghost Flag it, so I only planned half a workout. It went ok.

    Warm up: mosey to the other side of the parking lot. SSH, Andy Dufrene, Jazzercize, toe touches into wives into the Big Herm/Pigeon.

    WOD 1 – Triple Check: Alabama Prom Dates, LBCs, Run to the stop sign and back.

    WOD 2 – Elevens: WWIII and merkins.

    WOD 3 – Triple Check: Merkins, squats, bear crawl across parking lot.

    WOD 4 – Four Corners (Prostitute Style): Corner 1 – Toe Taps; Corner 2 – Hello Dolly (that I learned I’ve been doing wrong); Corner 3 – Merkins (courtesy of Nancy Lopez); Corner 4 – Firecrackers (courtesy of Wildcat).

    WOD 5 – Ring of Fire to end of time.

    COT: names, numbers, named FNG Logenstein.

    Announcements: new schedule (M – Alamo; T – Old Hundred Kb; W – Timberwolf; R – Open; F – Satan’s Hill); Matlock 2.0 expected February 2027. Prayers: brothers in the Pax and their families. Ended in prayer.

    Thank you Snookie for allowing me to plan half a workout and make the rest up as I went along. Thank you Pax for allowing me to lead on this balmy morning.

  • Chemistry, Math, and a Tunnel of Balls

    An impressive 20 HIMs and one FNG showed up in the gloom to see just what YHC cooked up for his first turn at the Q. YHC’s namesake started Season 1, Episode 1 as a chemistry teacher, so it seemed only fitting to take the PAX back to school for YHC’s own Episode 1. The disclaimer was given and off we went.

    Warmarama/Homeroom

    Mosey to an entrance of the school to begin.

    • Jazzercise
    • Michael Phelps
    • Nancy Kerrigans
    • Wilson’s Wife
    • Fudd’s Wife

    The Thang/Class is in Session

    Chemistry – Elements of F3

    Mosey to the parking lot for an Eye of the Hurricane and a little review of the Five Core Principles of F3, FORGE style:

    • F – Free of Charge – 20 Fairy Jacks
    • O – Open to All Men – 20 Outlaws
    • R – Rain or Shine / Held Outdoors – 20 Ranger Merkins
    • G – Guys Rotate the Q – 20 Gas Pumps
    • E – Ends in a Circle of Trust – the Eye

    PAX divided among the four outside stations. Complete 20 reps, head to the Eye for 5 burpees, then rotate clockwise to the next one. Four trips through the Eye gave us 20 burpees and one complete trip through the Core Principles.

    Once the PAX had made it through the elements, it was time to see if anyone had actually learned anything. YHC called out each letter and expected the class to answer together. The first response was less than enthusiastic, so one penalty burpee was assigned for lack of class participation. Responses improved after that, and Snuff took some creative license with the curriculum.

    Math Class – DORA

    Mosey to the stairs and partner up. One PAX worked while the other ran up the stairs and down the hill to return.

    • 50 Carolina Dry Docks
    • 100 Reverse Lunges
    • 200 LBCs

    PE

    Mosey to the parking lot. PAX did the following across the parking lot:

    • Crab walk out, mosey back
    • Bear crawl out, mosey back
    • Karaoke out, karaoke back

    Dismissal

    Class dismissed and moseyed off to the Tunnel of Balls, which generated considerably more enthusiasm for class participation than Chemistry. Those crawling through provided plenty of motivation to keep the balls to the wall, while those toward the other end did their best to hold strong. Mosey back to the flag.

    Mary

    With YHC discovering there was considerably more time left on the clock than anticipated, Mary went Hot Potato. PAX took turns calling various exercises, including Oblique LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Burpees, Supermans, American Hammers, and whatever else was thrown into the mix.

    With time still refusing to cooperate, YHC called an audible and headed for Mt. Chaplain for Fireworks: mosey up the hill, adding one burpee at the top with each trip.

    Finally, time was called. Back to the flag for COT.

    COT

    • Counterama – 21
    • Namerama
    • Named our FNG – welcome, Aflac! (After COT, we found Spinner was already taken)
    • Announcements (See below)
    • YHC took us out

    Announcements

    See Slack for more details.

    • 8/28: Snuff’s Pool Party (6:00 PM)
    • 8/29: Food Distribution Event (L. Woods)
    • 8/30: OTB Ruck (Dealer)
    • 9/7: Labor Day Convergence
    • 9/11: Alamo Night Ruck
    • 9/26: Grow Ruck

    Naked Moleskin

    A few months ago, YHC was spending every morning on the couch instead of in the gloom. Then I started taking the DRP. I committed to showing up, kept coming back, and today I led my first Q. From couch to Q.

    That doesn’t happen without the men who keep showing up alongside you. The guys who run back for the Six, offer encouragement, bring the mumblechatter, push you a little harder when you need it, and make it worth getting out of bed and coming back the next morning. And we can’t forget the coffee, even if it is Lavender Vanilla.

    Looking around COT this morning, I saw men who consistently show up for one another. Men who serve their families, their communities, and each other. Men who know how to push hard, suffer together, encourage one another, and then be laughing five minutes later at Coffeeteria. Love it.

    It was an honor to lead you all this morning. See you in the gloom, brothers.

  • This one’s for you, Rooster

    Ultimate Frisbee | Team 1 def. Team 2, 10-6
    Team 1: Fandango, Flyboy, Festivus, Da Bear
    Team 2: Crabgrass, Rudy, Orange Crush, Squash

    Light was short, so the field got short, and that turned out to be the best decision anybody made all morning. Less real estate, more chaos. Score early, score often, no time to catch your breath between points.

    It was a knife fight through the first half. 1-1. 2-2. 3-3. Neither side could string two together. Every possession felt like it mattered because it did.

    Highlight of the day belonged to Da Bear, who cashed in a disc that Orange Crush got a fingertip on. Tipped, floating, everybody stopped for a half-second to figure out where it was going — except Da Bear, who was already there. Touchdown and a permanent spot in the group chat.

    Which brings us to the call.

    Da Bear claimed Crabgrass got a hand on the disc while it was still in the thrower’s hand. Replay — and by replay I mean four sets of eyeballs and the laws of physics — clearly showed the disc had left. HIGHLY questionable. Capital letters were used at the time. But this is F3, not the NFL, so we moved on like gentlemen.

    Crabgrass did, however, begin narrating every subsequent swat. Dikembe finger wag included. “CLEAR OF THE HAND.” Every single time. Purely for the historical record.

    That woke Team 2 up. Rudy went full Rudy — a couple of catches out there that had no business being completed, the kind where you’re already conceding the point and then he’s standing in the end zone holding the disc. We clawed all the way back to 6-6 and the momentum was ours.

    And then we hit the wall. Team 1 tightened up on D, extended their cherry-picking range to roughly the parking lot, and we couldn’t get bodies back in transition fast enough. They closed it out 10-6.

    MOLESKIN

    Short field is the move. Put it in the rotation.

    Even Superman doesn’t win every day. Not every day is yours. But this story ends with Team 2 as Superman — we’re just in the part of the movie where he’s flat on his back in the crater.

    Rematch. Same teams. Bring the replay official.

  • Futon’s 53rd Woodshed Post

    Today was the final Woodshed AO workout as we look to change our schedule in SOS. One PAX member has held down the fort consistently since we launched last June, so we felt it was only right that Snookie led the final workout.

    That was until YHC remembered he had the ghost flag. Rolling in with windows down and Twisted Sister blasting on the speakers, flag in hand. Let’s mosey!

    down the block, down the sidewalk, around the corner and up the main road, we came across a little space on the side of the road perfect for a warmarama. As we were getting close to the end, a slow driving vehicle admired us, so much that he hit a U-turn to double back for more action. We obliged with monkey humpers. He saw that these hips don’t lie and he was impressed. Apparently this is the spot he parks at and walks (wanks) each morning, so we moseyed out of his way and back up the hill.

    Due to Warby’s terrible math, we did 13 days of Dolly.
    1 – manmaker; 2 – overhead press; 3 – curls; 4 – skullcrushers; 5 – squats; 6 – kb swings; 7 – HRM; 8 – mtn climbers; 9 LBC’s ; 10 Freddy; 11 – heels to heaven; 12 – APD; BONUS 13 – Hello Dollies. Run to end of parking lot each time we added an exercise.

    closed it off with one final mosey. I think Dumar was more upset I ghost flagged the Q than Snookie was, oh well. Watch out for Snookie coming to an AO near you soon!

    Starting next week in SOS:
    Bootcamps: Mon Alamo, Tues Bermuda, Wed Timberwolf, Friday Satan’s Hill, Saturday Rock N Roll.
    If looking to do a Thursday bootcamp, I highly recommend you check out the Forge.

    Variety: Tuesday – Kettlebell, Wed – OTB Rucks, Thursday – OTB Sports at Timberwolf.

    See you in the gloom!