Tag: #SOJ

  • Fellowship of the Spring

    20 strong at the Forge. Perfect weather for a playlist with lots of lyrics.

    Mosey around the way and down to the low lot for a warmarama. SSHs, DQs, Freddie Mercurys, LBCs, mirkins, etc etc.

    Mosey to the lowest lot for a 4 corners. 10 burpees, wait, 15 since Last Call didn’t hear the first time, 30 squats, 45 mountain climbers, 60 of something else.

    Triple check at the base of the stairs: timer hops up then runs around while partners do step ups and Lieutenant Dans. We were going to do squats or lunges, why not both?

    Base of Mt Chaplin for a quarter pounder on the big section. 25 decline mirkins, 50 LBCs, 75 calf raises, 100 flutter kicks.

    Mosey around to the amphitheater for some box jumps with ascending squats, then ascending descending dips.

    The Cure was on the radio so we naturally did a tunnel of love with the PAX doing mirkins while everyone bear crawled through.

    Mosey back to the flag for some sunrise appreciation and COT.

    Great fellowship, lots of laughs, good way to ring in the morning. Welcome Metroid!

  • Redneck Santa Ruck

    NINE noble nomads gathered for a weekly ruck around Bon Air. YHC wanted to introduce a new challenge to the PAX to find ways to test our readiness and adaptability. To mild success and acceptance, the PAX took turns carrying their ruck in a garbage bag slung over their rather than neatly buckled around their shoulders. Roughly 3.25mi later we returned safely to the flag for COT and Coffeeteria where we discussed a Harvard article about friendship and community. All men present agreed that friendships are difficult the older we get, but essential to flourishing, therefore we should all continue to give this gift of F3 away!

    Announcements:

    • May 16th: NTB farewell potluck

    Prayer Requests:

    • Dr Try Hard missions trip to Nicaragua 4/17-4/24.
    • L Woods’ family welcoming baby Gia to the world!

  • Doolittle’s Favorite

    3 Amigos met up for the latest edition of The Bermuda Triangle for another beatdown of epic proportions. Promptly at 530, they started to mosey to the football field. After a lap around the field, they circled up at midfield for the standard warmarama.

    COP 1

    Elevens, but not really.

    10 Bulgarian Split Squats 1 leg on the bench. Run sideline to sideline and do 10 merkins, run back and do 10 Bulgarian Split Squats with the other leg. Continue this, descending merkins, but always 10 Bulgarian Split Squats.

    COP 2

    Abtastic Corners Prostitute Style

    10 Box Cutters

    10 V Ups

    10 WW2s

    40 Scrunchy Frogs

    Mosey back to the flag for Names,numbers, announcements, and prayers requests.

    Joy was brought to me by Doolittle when he told me how much he enjoys doing my 4 Corners Prostitute Style.

    I was certainly blessed to lead these men today.

  • Coupons required

    Broadway, Pool Boy, and Big Rig joined forces, to take on some EMOM reps with coupons. Lots of Bis, and Tris. We were all ready for the gun show after.

  • Ruckers get a Brazilian from The Flying Chad

    An elite squad of heavily-laden ruckers converged at Ruckhenge for the first leg of our OTB adventure. Before we could even leave the lot, an FNG-to-be chased us down to get the download on F3 and assured us he’ll be joining us soon. En route to the railroad track a second FNG-to-be stopped the march to also get our info. Seems daytime rucks might just be a great recruiting tool! We traveled a total of about 2.2 miles, and YHC felt very much like a sorry pack mule carrying a cooler of beverages in addition to the usual 50 pound ruck. But we arrived exactly on time at Machismo’s 12 acre paradise, and promptly dropped rucks and crushed a beer. 

    For the second part of our adventure, Machismo marched the PAX back into the woods and toward the railroad track where a number of old, mostly rotten, railroad ties were piled up. Dookie briefly danced with a copperhead, but no harm to either dangerous creature transpired. So two mostly whole railroad ties were shouldered, 3 men to a caber, and carried back to the ranch. We deposited the cabers next to Machismo’s log splitting arena, and took turns competing with splitting speed and maul VS axe. The clock face splitting for speed was particularly fun, and Machismo leaving the ground to split a gnarly bit was epic (see picture) – no wood can resist the power of The Flying Chad. We concluded our pre-dinner activities by being entertained with DTH and Machismo’s efforts to walk a giant wooden spool (see picture). 

    For our third quarter of this epic event, the PAX pulled up camp chairs, cracked beers, told stories, and watched the meat wizard (Machsimo) go to work. With a smaller number of PAX than expected, these lucky few HIM’s engorged themselves with triple portions of tomahawk lamb steaks, sandwiches of Brazilian-style steak & chimichurri on toasted baguette, and a couple massive steaks provided by Dookie. After devouring some of the meat Purple Rain asked if Machismo would have him for his wife, but he was quickly declined. The PAX got to meet the lucky M toward the end of our dinner and she agreed Machismo’s meat is the best. 

    For our final leg of the OTB adventure, Machismo (and his sweet dog) led a very jolly and stuffed band of ruckers back through the darkening woods to Rockaway, and then even remained with the PAX for the full return journey back to Ruckhenge. YHC was under quite a bit of weight, and found the return trip, all up hill, to be quite daunting. At the time of this writing, YHC is completely stiff and sore all over. But the PAX was very encouraging and all HIM’s completed the 2.5 miles trek back to Einstein safely. 

    If you’ve read this far, thank you. Even with many weeks to plan/prepare, not many PAX prioritized participating in this epic event, and it’s likely even fewer will choose to read about what we’ve accomplished out there. As with all things in life – you’ll get out what you put in. Be there next time fellas!  Yours AYE, DTH

  • #496 – Hooked a Ranger and Spilled Merlot

    Seven studs posted to Bon Iron for a high rep welcome party for local FNG “Ranger” brought out by his DR brother Hooker. DTH was deeply honored for his 496th Q by Trojan spilling merlot at our COT. Here’s how that happened:

    The THANG: 

    SLAUGHTER START: 

    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Hit PLAY on “Jump” by Van Halen
    • PAX complete x46 Jump Squats
    • Mosey to the end of the parking lot

    NOT WARM YET? 

    • x50 Don Qioxotes OYO
    • Mosey to the other end of the field

    COP #3 of 10:

    • Plank it up and hold it
    • REVIEW F3 MISSION, CREDO, & 5CP’s
    • x50 Groiners OYO
    • Mosey down to the handicap ramp

    COP #4/10

    • x50 Pole Smokers
    • Mosey to the back lot

    COP #5/10

    • x50 Polar Bears (bear crawl x5 paces followed by one merkin, repeated x50)
    • Mosey to the back corner of the school property 

    COP #6/10

    • x50 Nancy Kerrigans IC (x25 ea side)
    • Mosey along the back side of the school to a patch of green

    COP #7/10

    • x50 Flutters IC
    • Bernie around the back to a brick wall

    COP #8/10

    • x50 Donkey Kicks OYO
    • Mosey over to another parking lot

    COP #9/10

    • x50 Lunges – single count…
    • Run down the side lot, FAKE OUT, run back to Lunge the other single count x50
    • Mosey over to another brick wall

    COP #10/10

    • x50 Hoedowns IC (shake-it-break half way)
    • Mosey up to to the large field

    BONUS COP = SPRINTS

    • x50% run across field
    • x100% sprint return
    • Cool down run across and BTTF

    COT:

    • Counterama # 7
    • Namerama (welcome RANGER)
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BOM Prayer (Giovanna’s safe delivery, DTH missions trip, safe travels for Hooker)

    NMS:  What a burner! 🔥 TClaps to Trojan for outpacing YHC in the Sprint – your victory merlot at COT was a great honor – thank you! And welcome to RANGER who did a great job hanging with a high rep beatdown. Thank you HOOKER for bringing him out! Bon Iron continues to grow! Keep posting gentlemen. Yours AYE! ~DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • Weekly Forge Coffee + QSource
    • 4/11 OTB Ruck + BBQ (Machismo’s)
    • 4/12 Family Ruck&Pizza led by Beaver 
    • 5/16 NTB Farewell Family Potluck
    • Monthly: Breaking Bread, Bridge
    • SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (Registration Link:
    https://event.freedom-ops.fit/gte-74)

  • One Small Roll for Dice, One Giant Leap for PAX-kind.

    As YHC was doing his biweekly calendar review, he realized his Q next week would more than likely coincide with the birth of his second child. Not ideal timing… so an audible was called. After some last-minute coordination with Snuff, who graciously provided both the speaker and a perfectly dialed-in space-themed playlist, a new plan emerged, a space-themed beatdown in honor of the Artemis lunar mission.

    After a thorough warm-a-rama, the PAX moseyed to the amphitheater where we “took off”, rolling the dice to determine our fate, then immediately cashing it in with box jumps up the stairs and a lap around the amphitheater.

    From there, we pushed onward to Mt. Chaplin, ascending higher using a variety of “transport methods”, everything from bear crawls to crab walks, broad jumps to Bernie Sanders. Each climb ended with merkins at the summit, as if the elevation alone wasn’t enough.

    We finished with a light pole run, adding merkins at each stop, and circled up for core work, each man calling his own ab exercise to close out the mission. We ended with a great coffeerama about Impact and the people we touch in our lives.

    The Thang:

    WARM-A-RAMA:

    • Side Straddle Hops
    • Ukrainian Soldiers
    • Copperhead Squats
    • LBCs
    • Merkins
    • Alabama Prom Dates
    • Flutter Kicks

    COP #1 – Amphitheater Dice Roll– Circle up, each pax rolls the dice. After each roll, box jump the stairs and come back down the stairs.

    1 – 10 Burpees
    2 – 20 Merkins
    3 – 20 WWIIs
    4 – 20 Lunges
    5 – 30 Squats
    6 – 30 Side Straddle Hops

    COP #2: Mt. Chaplin Climb- each pax rolls the dice. At the top of the mountain, 10 merkins and mosey back down.

    1 – Bear Crawl up
    2 – Crab Walk up
    3 – Broad Jumps up
    4 – Run up
    5 – Bernie Sanders
    6 – Lunge Walk up

    COP #3- Light Pole Run

    Lap around Mt. Chaplin, 5 merkins at each light pole.

    End with ab circle exercises.

    Announcements:

    Saturday April 11, Ruck-A-Q Ruck starting at Ruckhenge, ruck to Machismo’s. BYOM (Bring your own Meat)

    Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 Family friendly Ruck with Beaver starting at Bottom’s up Pizza.

    May 16: NTB’s send off.

    Prayer Requests:

    DTH as he goes on his medical mission trip next week.

    Tin Man’s recovery.

    Prayers for the unborn children in our group.

  • Ruckhenge 040826

    5 of F3’s pax gathered at EB’s for the latest edition of Ruckhenge. The brisk morning called for some extra activities just to get the temp up. Started with 1.2 mi ruck to the Stony Point Fashion Park lot where we then prepped for a brief series of EMOMs to hit some differnt body parts.

    Station 1: 0.5 mi run and timer ~ 5 mins (sans ruck)

    Station 2: Farmers carry with ruck in each hand ~ 1 min

    Station 3: Merkins (sans ruck)~ 1 min

    Station 4: Hamstring walkout ~1 min

    Station 5: Squats (with ruck)~ 1 min

    Time was marching on so we hit the trails of Lazarus Park for the 1.3 mi trip home.

    Welcome back to Heizenberg and thanks for joing this morning. Coffeeteria was focused on “toughening” what we all do in F3 but perhaps dont think about in other aspects of life as much. The idea that no stress or difficulty is as unhealthy as too much. Facing adversity and challenge builds us into stronger more resilient humans.

    Announcements: 2 off the books opportunites to ruck and get stronger this weekend.

    1: Leaving Einsteins Bagels ~ 4pm, 4/11/26 (Saturday) and heading to Machismo’s Castle, bootcamp & logs followed by 2nd F before return to EB’s ~ 8pm

    2: Family Ruck & Pizza (~60-90mins) start and finish at Bottoms up Pizza – 4pm, 4/12/26 (Sunday)

    Prayers: Dr. Tryhard heading out on mission. NTB took us out.

  • House Party has some sneaky tracking skills

    Boberry and Big Rig got an early 5 + in. Boberry had to go sling some hams. Big Rig got a big lap in with Rodeo Clown. Somehow House Party chased them down in the middle of the woods. Big Rig got a couple more miles in as House Party and Rodeo Clown ventured on. Good times, great conversations.

  • Cocaine Kangaroos… or should they be Cocaine Easter Bunnies?

    6 Good Eggs got together for the Easter weekend edition of Rocknroll at Rockwood Park. 4 moseyed over to the basketball court to be joined by the other two during the warmarama with the disclaimer.

    Twas a standard warmarama with exception to YHC’S attempt at Dr W’s in cadence.

    Mosey over to the first tee ball field on the left, if you made a wrong way left into the park at the main entrance.

    There happened to be some beastly cindies from where they were finishing a wall behind home plate. Too heavy for YHC to do curls, so we opted for a set of Goblet Squats, then a Farmer’s Carry lap around the bases.

    Mosey over to the freshly paved parking lot, with fresh lines of paint and everything.

    Ascending Cocaine Kangaroos

    Start with 1 Jump Squat, increasing by 1 at each white line. Walking Lunges in between. Stop at the pole about halfway. Nearly 20 Jump Squats.

    Ascending Cocaine Crab Walks

    Ascending Ab exercises of choice at each white line. Crab walk in between.

    Mosey to the parking lot next to the dog park.

    Four Corners Prostitute Style

    10 Mountain Climbers

    20 Plank Jacks

    30 Oblique LBCs

    40 Side Straddle Hops

    Indigenous People’s Run

    PAX in the rear does 1 Burpee and runs to the front. Around the park and back to the flag.

    EMOM Merkins

    10 Merkins Every Minute On The Minute, for 10 minutes. Last minute As Many Reps As Possible. (AMRAP) Cha Cha hit his age on the number on the last set. What an animal!!

    Cha Cha led some Broga, and took us out.

    Happy Easter to Everyone