In the misty gloom of Windy Gap a handful of F3RVA natives rallied a few brothers in Christ to beat the fartsack and embrace something glorious. Here’s how the first morning of the annual men’s retreat kicked off: The THANG: WARMERAMA: Circle up on the Basketball CourtF3 Welcome & Disclaimer for the FNG’sReview of the Core Principles and CredoVariable IC Reps to get the muscles warm top to bottom COP #1: Mosey and partner up for a DORAx100 Merkinsx200 Squatsx300 LBC’sMoving partners bear crawl up the hill and mosey back around the loop COP #2: Indigenous People’s Mosey to the…

Day 2 of a great downrange weekend with DTH and Greenbow, several FNGs to introduce to the F3 brotherhood. Well when you’re on a mountain what else can you do but run up and down if? COP DQ’s – 5 Burpees, Helicopters – 4 Burpees, Hillbillies – 3 Burpees, Copperhead Squats – 2 Burpees, ? – 10 Burpees Mosey to an area we call the old infirmary Partner up (YHC played the shadow for one group) Partner 1 Bear Crawl up grass hill, Partner 2 does exercise, switch. Exercises are Dips, Derkins, Step ups Mosey to big hill do some…

One PAX launched earlier than some, later than others to enjoy a soupy August morning at The Clinic. Temperatures remained 70 and sunny. According to the President of The Gambia, who was assigned to overwatch, this is what happened: 5:12 am: send final taunting text to Gumbo to get his butt out of bed. 5:12:20 Launch. Run today was just about 316,800 inches, or 5 mikes. YHC’s Apple Watch Series 11 is very precise. 06:02:21 Number, name, YHC took himself out under the watchful eye of the President’s security team. NMS: The Gambia, really. YHC thought the two dudes with…

YHC posted in Cville at the OG AO Blackout. 13 strong were there. Good to see guys like Boss and Blister who YHC hasn’t seen in 3+ years till posting. PAX suggested we can take Vinny back, but said you’re stuck with him. Always good to post DR and get a Big data point.

One overweight dude ran 5. One definitely not overweight dude did curls using large power tools in the parking lot. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to the PAX who appointed himself as the hotel security guard, the following may have happened: Running route: Peters, left on 36th, north to mall, past the pop-up, pay-to-work-out place. Turn around at Broward Blvd. Return via same route. Workout: curls. At least 65 minutes of equipment curls. YHC saw Omar doing this at 4:55 a.m. and can verify he was still doing it at 6:00. Number, name, Omar took us out with the…

16 men of F3 up and ready to take on the day. 70 and Sunny. F3Suncoast in Sarasota Fla gave a great welcome to YHC. Moroccan Nightclubs were on the menu today and you bet YHC kept his mouth shut . YHC learned a great lesson from Doozy and he didn’t want thisQ to punish the pax especially with theAlligators close by

One PAX took The Clinic by storm. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to the iguana watching as YHC ran by, the following may have happened: Broward route interrupted by a Fudd stop. Pro tip: when traveling, bring an office key on the run. 5 mikes. Humidity on overload. Number, name, YHC took himself out.

YHC posted in Seattle at the end of a long hiking trip with his family. Showed up to AO The Pit and walked into a VQ from Disc Management. Always good to post when traveling and even across the country. Beatdown included coupons, extended Dora, and hill sprints.

One PAX hit the upslopes and downslopes on the Second Leg of the Fourth of July Triathalon. Temps remained sunny and 70. According to the two French bikers unfamiliar with lone runners on rural mountain ranges, the following likely happened: Run up the mountain to Notre Dame de Constance (2) and down the mountain (2). Take five at the turn-around to enjoy the view and snag some water. Number, name, YHC took himself out. NMS: Leg 2 of the Clinic triathlon is in the books. At least two people in France consider YHC nuts for running this hill. YHC attempted…

Three threw off the lure of that extra French coffee to tackle the Cul de Landon. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to the French postal worker speeding past, the following likely happened: First post for two newbies from two genders, First time The Clinic has conducted a ride, and First time YHC has attended a VQ for a FNG. 10 mile up and back. 1,000 feet up. Pictures accordingly. Numbers, names, YHC took us out. NMS: Incredible way to start a morning. Superb route (pictures to follow on Slack). This was Part One of YHC’s Fourth of July Triathalon…