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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The Darkest of ALLL Convergences

80ish of the Fort’s, Lake Wylie’s, and Rock Hill’s finest converged this fine Monday to celebrate and show our support for the Darkest of All Helmet’s becoming the new Nantan of F3 Nation.

After my usual disclaimer and a giving of thanks for those who all showed , Dark Helmet led the warmup. As any true leader would do he quickly refreshed (and reinforced via burpees) the core mission of F3 and our core principles. After a rough start we did eventually nail it. After some side straddle hops and merkins the Pax were released into their own unique workout groups.

HERO WOD(Honey Badger)

This was my Q and I’m always humbled to lead Hero style workouts. They should be hard but also purposeful. For me I have created two unique workouts to honor different men of my family who have served. They would be the last people to ever consider themselves heroes. But that’s why I honor them. They sacrificed more than I ever could and I will always be inspired by them. I hope that in this very simple way their stories help inspire others.

For the purpose of today’s workout I truncated both them in the interest of time.

The “Uncle Paul”

I encourage anyone to Google the USS Pueblo Incident to get the full details but the long and short of it is that my wife’s Uncle Paul was a member of the USS Pueblo crew when it was captured by North Korea in 1968. For 11 months he was help captive as POW. Tortured, sleep deprived, and subject to all sorts of propaganda he along with 81 of his ship mates were eventually returned to the US. As a result of his PTSD he hasn’t been able to sleep for almost 50 years.

The Workout:

82 SSH (IC)

11 Burrpees OYO.

1 LAP around the Earth Fare Complex.

As we returned to our starting position I began the Second Hero Workout of the day. The “Sgt. Major”. This one is a WOD I’ve done before for the Honey Badger and is about my father who was a Command Sgt. Major in the 28th ID. Again for the sake of time I limited the usual 3 miles I try and incorporate into this workout for 3 laps instead. The exercises are as Follows.

28 Burpees

1 Lap

28 Burpees

56 Squats

1 Lap

28 Burpees

56 Squats

112 HR MErkins

1 LAP.

(Pick up the 6 if you can)

This pretty much took us up to the bell after a brief visit by the ruckers. Thanks to all who broke off to me to indulge me and these workouts. They are supposed to be hard and challenging and I hope we all got our money’s worth.

 

Running Boot camp: Sweep the Leg – FishTix

Group was split into teams of 4. Relay race around the parking lot two stops with exercises. Two runners traveled to stop 1 and stop 2 respectively while the other team members did the exercises at the stops. Once the runners arrived the running duties were handed off. Process was continued until the closing bell.

Stop 1 Exercises: HR Merkins, Dips, Burpees, CDD, Mike Tyson Merkins

Stop 2: Jump Squats, Flutters, Mnt Climbers, Lunges, Box Cutters

Rucking – VA – Olaf

4 corners with low slow squats, merkins, Lunges, and shoulder taps. After round 1 got a 40 and a 60 pound sand bag to spice it up. The bags were rotated around by the Pax.

Kettlebell – Armory – BandCamp

4 Rounds:

16 clusters (clean, squat, press

16 single arm swings (alternating)

16 lateral lunge with a row (8 a side)

Short Mosey

Some overhead lunges and suitcase deadlifts when the heart rates got too high.

Running – Flight Plan – Bass-O-Matic

Ran a bunch 🙂

At 6:00 I blew a whistle and we all reconvened for the longest Namearama I ever conducted a brief reminder of the Rooster, to read the newsletter and to have our Nantan of the Fort Esso lead us out.

Best of luck to Dark Helmet in his new role! Let’s all continue the mission!

AYE!

 

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It burns, burns, burns….

WARMUP

SSH x 15 (IC)
MNC’s x 15 (IC)
Downward Dog Calve stretch (In honor of the Clave Boss)

Mosey to Football Field

Cherry Pickers x 10 (IC)
IW x 10 (IC)
HW x 10 (IC)

THE THANG

Use football field for 100 yards, using 10 yards increments as markers.
10 Merkins, 1 Burpee (11’s) at the 10, sprint the remaining 90 yards
Recover jog to 20
Perform 9 merkins, 2 Burpees, sprint the remaining 80 yards
Recover jog to 30
Repeat until 11’s complete
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Lunge walk from goal line to 20
Duck walk from 20 to 40
Broad jump to 50
10 Good mornings at 50
Lunge walk from 50 to 30
Duck walk from 30 to 10
Broad jump from to 10 to goal line (changed to bear crawl

300 yds total

Mosey to Pullup Bars
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5 pull ups
10 overhead presses with cindy
15 squats with cindy
20 swings with cindy

4 rounds (dropped squats after 2 rounds)

Mosey back to COT
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Back to COT for a “Ring of Fire:”
PAX hold plank while the song Ring of Fire is playing.
Every time phrase “Ring of Fire” is uttered, drop for merkin.

Finished up last minute with LBC’s IC

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Q School, Print Shop on Saturday, Invergence on 3/9, need some help at Bethel on 3/7
COT: Yes

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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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BOMBS Away

WARMUP: SSH and old man Abe
THE THANG: A Dora with
Blockies 100
Overhead Press 125
Merkins 150
BBS 175
Swings 200
MARY: No time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: D2D this weekend, the Gremlin in Mint Hill in honor of a fallen Pax
COT: Remember it is great to be a man, be present and engaging with you M every day, not just 2/14

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Wrestling practice

Wrestling practice, three periods

Neutral position: lunges with Bell, five man makers on the whistle

Bottom position: 45 seconds swings, then bomb jacks, three sets – 45 seconds skull crushers, American hammers, three sets

Top position: 45 second, right then left, three sets; 45 seconds shoulder presses, then shoulder extensions, three sets

Words of affirmation, show some love.

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Morning Matinee @ Lazarus

WARMUP:

Mosey to front of theater

-20 SSH (IC)
-10 Windmill (IC)
-20 SSH (IC)
-10 Moroccan Night Clubs (IC)

THE THANG:

DORA – partner runs a lap while other partner:

-50 Burpees
-100 Derkins
-150 Dips
-200 Step Ups

Mosey to cinderblocks/coupons exercise rotations between partner with cinderblock and partner without.

Mosey back to COT

MARY: A little

ANNOUNCEMENTS: D2D Bar. Blood drive.

COT: Illness circling around schools/homes. Mental Illness and Addicton.

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Alabama for retired Saben

WARMUP: Alabama route (or root)
THE THANG: run the route / root which was 5 or 6 or 7 or more because guys are still running as of you reading this BB
MARY: not here
ANNOUNCEMENTS: all of them…for cyclops
COT: we did it

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Carry on bitches

WARMUP: 25 SSH
WINDMILLS
15 Merkins IC
Mosey over to bottom of hill where a piece of cardboard in the trash had a weinke in it. (I put it  there)

THE THANG: 7s

7 Halos each direction
6 goblet squats
5 KB swings
4 russian twists (each side)
3 straight arm over head
2 skull crushers
1 man maker

Run to top of hill and back drop one exercise off each round

1 burpee at top, increasing to 7

Part II

Overhead weighted carry over in front of field
Dora the Horror

Rd1

Partner up,

partner 1 does 100 OH press with bell.
Partner 2 does Lunge walk with KB

Rd 2

Partner 1 does 200 curls
Partner 2 Bear crawl to cone and back

Rd 3

Overhead weighted carry to cone and back 300 drag throughs – didn’t have time to finish

MARY: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT:yes

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Game of Crazy 8’s

WARMUP: ssh imperials hillbillies mosey around block
THE THANG: game of crazy 8 deck of pain. 8’s were a lap, rest of decks were either 19 or 20 reps
FAST PACEd HIIT style
MARY: none
ANNOUNCEMENTS: come to AO The Hive for KB on Friday!
COT:

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