PREBLAST: Rebirth of the Giant FKA TheRock

PREBLAST: Rebirth of the Giant FKA TheRock

It began in the gloom, it will probably die there… and that’s ok because all good things must end in time.  Today, however, is not that time!  The legacy of the greatest darn AO in all of southland began almost 4 years ago when MallCop, Hops and Runstopper began this thing we called “TheRock.”  Back then the godfather was known as to be the forge in which men were smelted to strengthened steel from the unformed iron of complacency.  YHC was one of those PAX, forever changed by the brotherhood and hardships of this place.  Welcomed by the brotherhood with open arms, the course of my personal life has been supported and channeled by my experience as part of this crew… and now I am honored to be among its leadership.

Leadership, what does that mean?  YHC believes it signifies final responsibility, total accountability, and the struggle of making the “right” decisions on a day in, day out basis.  At some point in the past few months I’ve realized that I’ve not made the best decisions as site Q of our dear RockZero.  By having no guidelines, we’ve begun to lose our identity.  When our fearless leader posted on Slack about making your site memorable, it struck home… HARD.  To that YHC worked with his co-site Qs (Boerwors and the newly minted Hooooooooover) to develop the criteria which will define RockZero 2.0.  Qs will be asked to follow the following:  Drum roll please…………

  1. At least 3 miles covered during the hour
  2. Some partner (or team work) should be included, the more the better
  3. Alternating “Light” and “Heavy” weeks starting 6/24
    1. Heavy:  Strongly suggested incorporation of gear however any weighted work being featured is fine (Rocks, Sandbags, Partners….)  These should be strength focused.  If a Q needs gear, get in touch with Site Qs
    2. Light:  Body weight only. Focus should be on speed, mileage, high rep endurance etc..
  4. Mumble chatter is encouraged!

The formerly planned High-T convergence this weekend will officially kick off RockZero 2.0 with Hoover, Boerwors, Ickey Shuffle and Rachael will be your ringmasters.

 

THE THANG:

COP – TBD

Split into two groups for-

HEAVY: 5 weight stations to make you stronger, 25 minutes of grunting and lifting essentially

LIGHT: Running some laps, some hill suicides and other runny type stuffs

Finish with TUG O’ WAR!!!!!

-See you in the gloom

Flipper

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Hops
6 years ago

I am HC for this. I am grateful for you Flipper, and your co site Q’s. What you’re doing is a good thing. Men need this, even when, and perhaps especially so, when they don’t know they need it.

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