Late Q, late backblast

One of the worst feelings is rolling over and seeing the clock say 5:10 and you’re supposed to Q starting at 5. Quick decision that something was better than nothing, throw some clothes on and sprint out the door. Thankfully Divac had extra gear and put the PAX in motion. When YHC showed up we rucked around the front school loop stopping for some squats, merkins, curls and OH presses. The plan was 8 rounds of: 8 sandbag over the shoulders, 8 ruck pull throughs w/merkins, 8 curls, and 8 V-ups w/ruck OH. On odd rounds sprint to left fence then jog back. On even rounds OH carry to right fence then suitcase carry back. Due to YHC being late we didn’t get through all rounds. But times up back to COT. Thx Divac. Next time I won’t be late!

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ACT Right

It was a privilege to spend an hour under ruck with three HIM this morning. Conditions were fair (45 and rain), but the conversation was worth it. Here’s what we did:

Ruck 1.2 miles to Harris Teeter lot and about 1.4 to the gas station bathroom (Spider-Man can elaborate).

Round 1
25 Ruck Curls
25 Squats
25 Hammers
Loop the lot

Round 2
25 Overhead Presses
25 Swings
25 Skull Crushers
Loop the lot

Round 3
30 Ruck Rows
50 Flutters with Press
25 Sit-ups to Press

Ruck back
3 Miles Total

NMM
Days like today remind us of the value of friendship. Today would have sucked if I were left alone in the Gloom. I would’ve probably quit early or stayed in bed had it not been for a commitment to the men waiting on me. When things get tough and you want to quit, how will you ACT?

Are you Accountable – can you be relied upon?
Are you Committed – will you finish what you start?
Can you be Trusted – does the team know you have their back?
We are known not but what we say, but what we do/how we ACT. These men keep me on track. They help me ACT right. And I’m thankful for them.

Aye!
Italian Job

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4 corner sandbag mile

WARMUP:
The usual
Deadlifts

Focus on doing Cleans correctly… because there will be a LOT of them. If done properly, lower back shouldn’t hurt, but your traps will be sore.

THE THANG:
With 40lb and 60lb sand bags

4 corners – 10 reps, increasing by 5 each lap
Mode of transport: Sandbag mile (clean the bag up, and throw it)

Corner 1: Chest Press
Corner 2: Overhead Press
Corner 3: Flutters
Corner 4: Curls

Made 3 laps, which got us to right about a mile. Bloody knuckles and all

MARY: Ain’t nobody got time for dat
ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter
COT:

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Band Camp took the hill

Very delayed in writing this but since Band Camp finally came to a ruck workout and keeps ‘reminding’ me about it, I’ll try to remember what we did.
Ruck up and grab sandbags and head over to small field for some sandbag relays. Grab everything and head over to base of heart attack hill. Partner up and split taking sandbags up the hill. Drop the sandbags at the top and head back down. This trip up no straps. Suitcase, fireman, overhead, however you want to carry your ruck up the hill. Almost lost Tinsel to hills namesake bit his BP finally came down. Link the sandbags together for team weight. Everyone rotated on and off to help carry the weight most of the way back to COT. Times almost up so break apart the sandbags and huff it back for COT. Thanks for the Q opportunity Divac! And I promise next year when Band Camp returns the back blast will be prompt.

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I Missed The Memo

WARMUP:
THE THANG: 3 mile ruck – TCE -Around Walmart – Around TCE
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Its cold
COT:

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It’s About Time!

YHC tried to Q in September and missed the opportunity due to concentrica demands. Last week, DR. This week, finally!

It is Chad season, so we put in some step ups after a coupon ruck, followed by Farmer Carries vanity muscle work.

Step Up Work:
30 minute EMOM (:40 work/:20 rest)

Vanity Work:
1 Pax Farmer Carry out/back with Jerry Cans
Rest of Pax do one movement, rotate, repeat
OH Press
Bent Over Rows
Ruck Curls
OH Hold
Ruck Swings

Stretch it out.

Moleskine:

Kaiser mentioned life is in seasons – which is very true. To be able to realize the seasonal transition is another level of awareness. My prayer is that God will reveal those seasons and the changes to us so we can better lead our families.

Announcements:

Dam2Dam fundraising season is in full effect. Check out your newsletter or hit up Boss Hogg to learn more.

COT:

Praise/prayers for Divac’s second child in his wife’s womb – coming May 2023.
Other prayers meant for COT.

Thanks, Divac, for persisting for my Q – appreciate you.

Punch List out.

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Last Minute Suck Fest

WARMUP: Stretchy things
THE THANG: YHC checked WP the preceding afternoon to find out Punch List was downrange and unable to Q. Luckily GORUCK being the unrelenting marketers that they are had just sent me an email with their latest rucksack rain coat (dumbest idea in the history of ideas) and it so happened to include a WOD. So book – Weinke done!

BUY IN: 73 sandbag + ruck squats

NINE ROUNDS – 18 reps each
– Sandbag cleans
– Sandbag sit-ups
– Sandbag Overhead throws
– Sandbag burpee + deadlift
– Sandbag walking lunges
– Sandbag shoulder to shoulder press

CASH OUT: 1 mile heavy ruck sandbag + ruck

We got 4 rounds…or maybe 3…then the mile.
#SMOKED

MARY: Mainframe lead some BROGA
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Good luck Starcourse teams!
COT: Yup

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Chad 1000 Conditioning

WARMUP: Rucked to Trailhead Park; 10 mins of park bench step-ups with rucks on; AMRAP
THE THANG: Rucked to the top of Powerline Hill, came back down the hill, and retro-rucked (walked backwards) back up to the top of the hill; rucked back to AO base.
MARY: Is soap in the mouth still as effective as it was when we were kids?
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Stays in COT

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