A Leap Day Ruck

14 HIM #RolledOut instead of #RollingOVer on the 2024 Leap Day. After a brief disclaimer we noted 1 FNG–Sergio Franco- Soon to be named quite perfectly XciteBike.

Off we  went headed up the road into the shopping center where opportunity stuck and stairs were found to traverse up and down.  As the legs warmed up the pace quickened for most. Rucking with/beside @Bonzi  really requires a stretching of the stride, and man we were cooking.

Into the apartments for some quick planks as the group caught up then some squats and we were off again.  Back up and down the stairs then shot up over 160 in the office complex.  We had a nice jaunt over to #The-Coachs-Box to say good morning to @Cyclopes &Co. In route  I stopped the train for some over head holds, OH presses, and curls.  As the group filed in a caught up on reps it was time for a quick message.  With Rucks held High- I drew from Tony Dungee’s book Uncommon Life and talked about how Failure while it does suck, ( so does holding a ruck overhead) it does not have to be a big stumbling block for us as Pro’s, Dads, Husbands ect.  We all agreed that we fall into the trap of getting too down in these instances.  What TD reminds us is we can be energized by our failures. The SkyQ made us this way.  Use them as growth and learning opportunities, get energized knowing we won’t make that mistake twice.   AT this point arms began to shake and it was time to roll.

On the move YHC noted a fantastic parking lot and strongly recommended a ruck shuffle from the entry to the 90 degree corner.  Mumble chatter surged, as Duck(s) typically don’t run , but this day I/We did.  Around the corner and Cyclopes &Co were nowhere to be found.  Guess they felt running ruckers converging on them and took Flight.

Around the school and back toward the EndEx.  Across  160 and another Ruck Shuffle through  the Panera Parking Lot. I said 3 medians but ran 4-Noone said Ducks were good at counting , esp while  on the run.

Couple quick laps and little more shuffling and we hit 0600. My watch said 3.63 miles at a 14:46 Avg–Not to Shabby.

Pledge of Allegiance-Announcements, Praises& Prayers.

Great Rucking in the Gloom with these Men.

Duck Dynasty

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Double Dora

WARMUP: Jog across the street, SSH, MNC, HBW

THE THANG: 2 ROUND PARTNER DORA: ROUND 1: 100 MERKINS, 200 SQUATS, 300 LBC’S CHOICE OF A LAP OR WALL SIT WHILE PARTNER WORKED
ROUND 2: 100 STEP UPS, 200 DIPS, 300 INCLINE MERKINS, CHOICE OF A LAP OR WALL SIT WHILE PARTNER WORKED

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men’s Shelter Thursday, Convergence Saturday

COT:

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Kingsley Parade

WARMUP:
THE THANG: Rucked on the Kingsley property, stopping approximately every 1/2 mile and performing a series of exercises. Squats, Swings, Curls, OHP, and step ups at the amphitheater. Roughly 2.8 miles rucked. Closed out the workout with the hip exercise in cadence.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Closed in prayer

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Old Kingsley and the Box

WARMUP:
THE THANG: 3.74 miles
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Fundraising check presentation
COT: Prayers for Arlene, Marriages, mental health, still sick and suffering alcoholics

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Kraken burpee

WARMUP:
Merlin, side straddle hop
THE THANG:
3.5 mile run
Stop 1 kraken burpee, stop 2 Mike Tyson, stop 3 Merkin
MARY: NA
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Q school March 1st
COT: family. Men staying calm, family with health issues

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Running after late night is bad

We ran, some ran 6 miles, some ran more, some ran less, but we all got it done.

Word of advice- don’t agree to Q the morning after a wine tasting event.

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To cold to Golf

WARMUP: no warmup-run
THE THANG: To the Fort Mill Golf course and back 4.5 mile, shorter version was to downtown main street and back is 3.2 miles.
MARY: nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS: race this weekend
COT:

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Sofrito’s Band of Brothers

WARMUP: Disclaimers and Ruck On!
THE THANG: Rucked about 3.5 miles with 3 stops of different movements.
3 Sets of movements with 10 reps of each.

Stop #1

Dips
Derkins
Curls
Triceps

Stop #2

Moroccan Nightclub
Squats
Hill Billies

Stop #3

Incline Merkins
Dips
Toe Taps x10 each leg

All movements with ruck weight

Bonus Round at the Coach’s Box w/Olaf

Joined our brothers for lap with their burdens

MARY: None, she was missed
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dam to Bar, Dam to Dam, Bethel Church, read your newsletter
COT: Always stay in COT!

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OTB Acceleration project…you get the idea

WARMUP: ran over to footloose lot for warmup and introduced first 2 q source foundations. 1. Disruption 2. Language
THE THANG: Ran to church parking lot at the bottom of the hill where we talked about foundation #3: group (which is what our little workout group is).

Crab cakes was then nice enough to relive the glory days with his infamous rugby sprints (which he led) and exercises. So an oldie but a goodie. He led this for about 10 min and then as if this was tee’d up transitioned the lead to Libbity Bibbity. YHC took the opportunity to talk about foundation #4: LDP. LDP is about great leaders developing new leaders.

LB took a few rounds, then handed off to Sprocket for the same lead on a few rounds.

YHC took the q back and led the group to every set of stairs he could find in a 1/4 mile radius, give or take, which is 3 different sets. A little bit of Mary and stretching as we waited for the 6, then headed back to COT.
MARY: Twister broke out his gas pumper.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes, but kept this short
COT: YHC covered foundation #5: Preparedness. Remember that we are an organization OF leaders rather than an organization WITH leaders.

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Chilly out and back on 160

THE THANG:
Run 3.1 miles east on 160 to Springs Complex (or some other modified distance) and back. Total mileage of called route 6.2 miles. Some modified up, some modified down.

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