As I woke up this morning with the forecast calling for rain would I be completing a solo ruck or would other lunatics join me for an adventure.
Today 5 Pax from Waxhaw joined me on the virtual #forToby ruck in South Charlotte. For those that do not know Toby was part of F3 Cape Fear who took his life in early October. F3 Cape Fear started a fundraiser for his family and a ruck in Wrightsville Beach for this morning. Knowing we are all family in an attempt to raise awareness I put together a virtual ruck for this morning. The CDC states one person dies by suicide every 12 minutes in the US.
Today along the 12 miles in the gloom and pouring down rain we grew closer, told stories, and laughed. We learned wet bridges are slippery when wet and covered in leaves as well.
After about the 8 mile mark we arrived back at the trail head to Hickory Tavern. We lost 2 Pax and the rest kept moving to round out the 12 miles. Did I mention the rain, this was Forest Gump Rain, rain came down, from the left and right, then started coming up towards the end. We finished the ruck, headed to Hickory Tavern for some 2nd F and more stories.
Overall today was a great time considering the reason for the ruck. We all got to know each other a little more, some of which will be used in the future on The Playhouse when the time is right.
We all have our issues, no one is perfect. if you need to talk reach out to someone close to you. If you see someone struggling reach out, get out of your comfort zone have the talk and be there for him.
While enjoying my coffee on Friday morning, I got a text from Hops looking for a substi-Q so he could enjoy all that the SOB Holiday party had to offer. I checked the weather before agreeing to it – 52 and slight chance of rain. Alright, I’m in. Same forecast when I went to bed and even when I got up this morning – 40% chance of rain around 8:00. So I was a little surprised when I got outside and it was actively raining pretty hard. Surprisingly, 9 other guys showed up, equally fooled by the weather apps on their phones. It didn’t let up through the whole workout.
So we did some stuff. We started with 2 SSHs and ended 2 minutes early. See Geraldo for a refund.
Other notes:
– Purell pre-ran 6.5 miles. Insulting.
– The rain made Deep Dish’s hair a mess by the end. First time I’ve seen that.
– OT thought he had a good enough head start on one of the AYG runs, but Purell was just toying with him and blew by him with 50 yards left.
– It’s always good to have the Carlson twins there. Thanks to Slow Roll for making the drive down from up north.
– Runstopper’s post-workout vest was disturbing.
It’s hard to get it up – Anonymous
I don’t have trouble getting it up – speak for yourself – Snooka
I don’t get no respect – Rodney Dangerfield (and YHC)
I haven’t spoken to my wife in years. I didn’t want to interrupt her. Rodney Dangerfield and Snooka
The Fishing Hole is at CCHS on Thursday morning but old men and their stories of big feats showed up on this Friday morning. YHC noted how my soccer arms are not conducive to pull ups and several PAX took it as an opportunity to brag about their manhood.
The Thang:
COP – SSH x20, Merkins x10, Mtn Climbers x15, Jumping lunges x10, Squats with jump up x10
Mosey over to lane beside football field for the beast – 6 trips down and back with 6 stops to perform 6 of called exercise
Mosey over to rock pile across the road and grab a rock (Champagne is once again an over achiever) for a series of exercises
Mosey back to the school for a few sets of incline merkins and pull ups. This is where Mermaid noticed my need to use a little body motion to “get up” toward the end of the pull up set. Snooka smartly jumped in to disassociate himself from YHC
Run up far right stairs to level 4, down stairs in middle to bottom, and up to level four on far left stairs.
Partner work – P1 sprints down half way of deck and P2 performs called exercise. Flapjack after P1 gets back. We did peoples chair, decline merkins, LBC’s and burpees
Down the stairs and over to brick yard for descending ladder of 20, 15, 10 step ups and dips.
Mosey back to launch point and finish with squats
NM – The banter was constant. Just like Sondland, I “believe” there were impeachable offenses committed in the discussions but I didn’t hear all of the conversations so its not admissible. Clover was discussing sci fi movies (I think) while Snooka made sure everyone knows his performance at home is just as strong as at the workout. That was his claim and it probably is impeachable.
Getting older is a hurdle to accleration. I am no longer able to push the PAX like I once did and thus I have had to learn to accept this and push to dish out the hardest workout I can even if its not the same. The workout is a chance to get better no matter what age. We can make small positive changes in our life each day until they become habits. Then make another small change until it becomes a habit. Find a blade to help with accountability – its hard to accelerate if you don’t have someone pushing you. New Years Resolutions often fail because the change is too drastic to become a habit. Small changes (bricks per Dredd) will allow you to build up guard rails over time. Then you are prepared to accelerate and in turn you can help others accelerate. Good read in Q Source on this – . https://f3nation.com/2018/05/13/positive-habit-transfer-q2-4-2/
Announcements – Check the web site/ or Slack for holiday week workouts/convergences. No Centurion next Friday at there is convergence at Cerebrus
As always, I am blessed to be among such fine men that help me push myself and get better.
It’s been a long couple weeks of traveling and you quickly begin to miss all the stupidity your brothers are enjoying in the gloom without you. Thank goodness for GroupMe. I didn’t know who to expect this morning with the numbers being down the past couple weeks. I guess 47 degrees is the sweet spot to get more out.
9 strong men posted on this morning. DiCCS given. Everyone is circled around standing behind their coupon and dumbbells. Let’s get stupid.
WARM UP
Moroccan Night Club (yep, that’s it)
THE THANG
Shoulders are smoked, so let’s get into something easier?
Shoulders are rested now, maybe.
Legs are now smoked, so let get into something easier?
We ran these through 2 more times before modifying the reps in half.
What’s the point of having all this muscle if we don’t have the Abs to match?
Moleskin
Great job by everyone. Diesel accomplished exactly what it was intended to today. Some needed to get back in slowly, some need to limit impact on knees and everyone was able to get the pump they needed to feel good about coming out. Between today group and the usual’s that come, Diesel should consistently have more that 10 each week in the coming months.
Big 10 on Q for Diesel on Black Friday. Come out and let that Turkey settle while you build some muscle.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
5 PAX including 1 FNG woke up showed up early for the only best EVENING workout in Waxhaw F3 Nation. What makes it the best? Maybe cuz this Site is RAINING FNGs over the last 2 weeks . . . 2 in 2 weeks! What other evening workout is producing those kind of numbers?!?!
APPETIZER:
MAIN COURSES:
DESSERT:
AFTER DINNER TOAST:
LAST CALL:
When I pulled into the lot this morning at 5:26, there were three cars, including mine (Gloss and Motorboat were sitting in Gloss’ car like two members of the vice squad on a stake-out). It was looking like a low turn-out. Miraculously, cars started streaming in like the set of Field of Dreams (kind of) until 18 hearty soles were present for an expectedly cold morning at Hydra.
I greeted.
I disclaimed.
I started running and men followed me.
Warm up:
There was a lot of barrier tape at OPES this morning so after two failed attempts at entering gates, we finally found our way to the far baseball field. We did IW’s, LSS, MCs and Hillbillies.
The Thang:
I lined the men up at the outfield fence. I instructed to jump the fence 10 times, but after each jump, do 1 merkin, then 2 merkins and so on up to 10. This may be a stretch, but I think 20% of the attendees may have listened to me. Can’t blame them….the grip at the top of the fence was slick and one could cut a chin or something worse…let’s move on.
Jog to the back football practice field. Six or so sets of grinders with LBC, CDDs, HR Merkins and Freddy Mercury worked in.
Run through the path in the woods to Foxworth. Partner up. Partner 1 runs the hill and performs 5 Monkey Humpers while Partner 2 does lunges towards the dead end. 5 sets each (some cheated, but I won’t name names).
Native American run back to OPES.
Mary back in the parking lot followed by ten 50 yard gassers.
LBC’s back at the launch.
Moleskin:
I’d love to write a bunch of crafty things about the workout and the great men who attended, but Word Press is being ornry right no and I cant handle it anymore. You’d think our monthly F3 dues would pay for better technology…..everyone else Alf via direct deposit, right?
No Hydra next week. Convergence at Rea Farms at 7:00.
Gummy and Sprockets, thanks as always for the opportunity to lead.
Semi-Gloss, thanks as always as embarking on a great prayer!
Oh, and Hops, thanks for the great stand-up comedy on Monkey Humper impersonations.
On a chilly Thursday morning 4 men made a run for the boarder. Although Stump huger did more of a pre run he did spend some time with us. We headed over to the course together. We stayed pretty much together the whole run all getting in about 6.5 miles and some good F2 mixed in with the F1 running workout.