Ruck around Kingsley while receiving some TPS report notes and action items collected by @38 while @bandcamp was down range horn blowing.
It was a gloriously humid morning at BAOPS where I was joined by 4 other pax to tackle the hills of Tega Cay.
WARMUP: 24 SSH. That’s all we needed to get warm with 70ish relative humidity.
THE THANG: Sprinted out of the parking lot for roughly.25 miles.
Performed the following:
12 Merkins IC
12 Squats IC
12 LBCS IC
12 Flutters IC
Sprint another .25
Repeat the exercises reducing the reps by two.
We would run from the traffic circle by Anchorage all the way to the marina and back towards the fire station to complete this sequence. When we got to 4 reps I had us run up “the hill” and then back down to get our set of 2 reps in.
From there we ran back up “the hill “ to the fire station for part 2 of the Weinke.
Here I began part 1 of a Webb. HR Merkins and Double Count shoulder Taps. We got to 6 and 24 and then sprinted a little over .25 miles up towards the TC clubhouse. Here I flapjacked the exercises so we would do 1 shoulder tap for every 4 HR Merkins. We got to 5 and 20 where YHC looked at the time and got us back to the Runde parking lot.
Back at the lot we finished with 6 Taps and 24 HR Merkins.
Part 3 of the Weinke took us to the basketball court where I led the pax in a core focused Tabata. This included BBS, LBCS, Flutters, Hello Dolly’s, Freddy Mercurys, Dying Cockroach, Hammers, FGLbcs, and a plank. The “rest” in between sets was a sprint in the parking lot.
With exactly 35 seconds left YHC realized there was an exercise he didn’t call but everyone expected. So we ended with 10 burpees OYO.
Great Work by everyone as we ended with over 3 miles and lots of Merkins.
I spoke a little today about an accomplishment I had earlier in the week and how great it felt to get it done. But I also mentioned that with accomplishment comes the threat of complacency. While we should be proud and enjoy achieving a goal… that doesn’t mean we don’t stop pushing or finding that next “hill” to climb. A message I thought appropriate for Alcatraz.
Announcements were plenty. We have a lot going on in the Fort and are blessed with the opportunities we have.
Prayers for health and guidance.
Until the next time …. Slapshot 👊
Tuesday July 12th seabiscuit becomes the Forts newest official AO. Join us in the parking lot of Blues smokehouse @5:15am at the corner of Doby’s bridge rd and the bypass. This is going to be a speed based running AO, geared towards improving overall speed. If you’re not fast, then this is for you. If you are fast, this is also for you. It’s kinda like Disney, there’s something for everyone.
WARMUP: Everything in cadence to 10
Windmills, Cherry pickers, M Nightclubs, Imperial Walkers, HB Walkers
2 laps on the track around basketball courts, met around 4 square and did SSHs, calf stretching and groin stretching.
THE THANG:
10 Merkins
15 BBS
20 calf raises
25 Superman’s
30 CDD
35 LCB
Run lap around parking lot
Rinse, repeat
7:12
Baseball stretches
Leg across body
Knee to chest
Knee to ground
Groin stretch
7:15
Pain ends
MARY: Nada
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence on Monday, July 4th at Honey Badger; GoRuck Star Course on Oct 8th in Charlotte.
COT: Prayers for kids turning 18 and living in the freest country in our realm!
Wegmans was tapped to Q but due to 2.0 issues, a call to the bullpen was made at around 0415. YHC was happy to lead in his absence. Fun group this morning!
I about splashed merlot after all those lunges. Nice Weinke, Wegs.
WARMUP:
20xSSH
10xMerkins
Southern Gentleman, Northern Aggressor, Side Planks
Low Planks
10xJLos
THE THANG:
10x Lunge Walk across Parking lot, 10xMerkins, 8xCDDs
4 Corners of 10x Squats and 10x Tricep Dips at alternating stops
MARY:
Yes
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Post on Saturday!
COT:
Double D’s mother and Father in law both dealing with health problems.
Destiny’s co-worker, Susan, also having a heart issue.
Tater getting a week with his grandson (3.0??) – prayers he can pour into him.
Change Order thankful for F3 and what it has done for his life. We can all say the same, brother.
WARMUP: 10 Burpees OYO then grab bricks from DD’s truck and mosey to bank parking lot
THE THANG: Pax moseyed from bank to WEP and back to bank with a partner and two bricks for each pair of pax. One partner had the bricks and they were traded back and forth between partners after each exercise throughout the workout. We did all sorts of fun stuff, including:
Merkins
CDDs
Wide arm merkins
Burpees
SSHs
Seal jacks
Moroccan Nightclubs
Peter Parkers
Parker Peters
Bombjacks
Plank jacks
Flutters
Dollies
American Hammers
Man makers
Pull ups (for Trucker)
Wheelbarrows
Bear crawls
Crawl bears
Lap around the playground
Overhead presses
Boxer punches
MARY: Rebel finished off the pax with a bit of Mary in the lot
ANNOUNCEMENTS: QSource on Tue at Baxter Starbucks, Coffeeteria on Wed at Kingsley
COT: Great to have Cousin Eddie out for his 2nd post after FNG status last week. T-claps to Rebel for helping him launch well and to Cousin Eddie for giving Rebel some added purpose!
The workout today was inspired by Sprockets from F3Boone, who led a brick based workout 2 weeks ago. The intent today was to break out of our routine and to create an extra push and some accountability with a partner.
After 10yrs+ posting in The Gloom, I still find it tough to roll out of bed at 0430 most mornings. It’s easier than it once was but it’s NEVER easy! I know that I’ll get better if I post, but I’m also susceptible to the voice in my head saying “you need some sleep” or “you can still exercise on your own at 0600”. Either or both might be true on any given day, and when I’m focused on ME, then the odds of me giving into that voice are high. The key to rising early and posting with you, my brothers, is when I can focus outside of me and instead see YOU. I know how much I’ve needed you over the years, which reminds me that there are many mornings when you need someone else beside you in the Gloom. Making that choice to be that someone is always the extra push I need to get out the door. When I can surrender my self, my ego, my petty simple desires…that’s when I find that something extra — another gear, a purpose, inspiration, the Holy Spirit…whatever you call it for yourself. Surrender…give your morning for your brother…it’s a small sacrifice with a HUGE payoff.
Thanks to Kermit for the honor of leading the pax this morning!
Keep Posting!!!
WARMUP: Not needed. We are all studs.
THE THANG: Run around in circles.
MARY: Meh.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter
COT:Prayers for Pushers daughter, Gear’s dad Wayne. Praises for new jobs and new clients!
The Thang:
Finish each exercise before moving on to the next. In between, complete a recovery run. Normally, distance is 1/4 mile.
§Burpees – 100
§ Calf Raises – 150 (50 regular, 50 toes pointed in, 50 toes pointed out)
§ Ski Abs – 100
§ Merkins – 100
§ Deep Squats – 100
§ LBCs – 200 (beaker – 200)
Carolina dry docks – 100 (Cheddar, Shady, Funhouse, NASA – 100)
§ American Hammers –100 (yard sale – 100)
§Mac Tar Jai– 100 (Double D – 12, Bonsai – 35, Happy Hour – 40, Imagineer and Cohiba – 100)
§ Jump Squats – 100 – (Fish Sticks – 80)
§ Mountain Climbers – 100
§ Shoulder Raises – 200
§ Mary Catherines – 100
§ Hello Dolly – 200
§ Wide Arm Merkins – 100
§ Squat Jacks – 100
§ Nippler– 100
§ Burpees – 100
Shout out to the originator, Jekyll. He started this many years ago. Each week during the month of June, he would q this workout at Laces. Pax would show each week trying to get better each week.
I have a love hate relationship with this workout.
1. First workout I posted to in the Fort (many yrs ago)
2. 2nd workout I brought Shady to. He hated me for a few days after
3. First workout I q’d after my heart attack (2 yrs ago). The one and only time I believe Pax allowed the Q to clipboard Q.
WARMUP:
– Quick warmup lap around the parking lot (slick). YHC received immediate feedback about running at a ruck WO. Complaints noted.
– COP:
– LSS (IC)
– Overhead clap (IC)
– SSH (IC)
– Peter Parker (IC)
Runners started rolling into the parking lot as the 4 ruckers departed for “the hill.” Apparently the hill is useful not only for a ruck WO, but also to train for The Bear.
THE THANG:
There are many hills on the peninsula, but Heart Attack Hill is in a class all its own. Today’s wienke was simple…out/back to summit the hill. While in route, we stopped at 5 minute intervals to complete 10 reps of each of the following exercises:
– Merkin (ruck on)
– Overhead press
– Ruck curls
– Ruck rows
– Squats (ruck on)
For the final 100 +/- yards up the hill, PAX were not permitted to wear the rucks on their backs. We started with an overhead carry and were permitted to front carry (no straps) to rest. Anyone who’s been on that section of the hill will understand the balance challenge this presents as due to the incline, you’re practically nose to pavement. Heart rates were elevated. The highest recorded metric was Divac’s 170 BPM “recovery” reading on the descent.
2.55 miles and 7 rounds of exercises (350 total reps)
The runners remarked at the ruckers impeccable timing as we rolled into COT at 0559:45. That could be attributed to solid planning, pure luck or more likely a little of each.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Q School
– FM Care Center
COT:
– Prayers for marriages
Honored for the opportunity to lead. Thanks Divac!
WARMUP: PAX were disclaimed. That is all.
THE THANG: 3.5 Mile route with 10 burpees every 1/4 mile. X marked the burpee spots. Speedy PAX got 4 miles and change. Us mere mortals did not.
MARY: 4 minutes of stretching with Stang
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Were announced
COT: Prayers and praises were offered
YHC is grateful for a tremendous group of HIM to help in acceleration and staying on the right path. The cooler temps and lower humidity was a blessing to start the week. Thanks to Badlands for the Q spot. It is always a privilege to lead.
Honored,
👁