Three men gathered at the parking lot of Atlee High School to Ruck or Run. This is what occurred.
The runners went into Giles and Craney Island Estates for about 4 miles. The Rucker went on his own path and returned.
COT: Numberarama, Name-O-Rama, Announcements, Yardsale took us out.
NMS: Great time running with Anchovy today and seeing Yardsale. Have a great day!
Gotta Run!
Phonics
The night watch nine assembled at the Bell Isle parking lot just as the last light of day descended to the West and the skyline of City lights welcomed the night. With a refreshing Spring breeze stirring our spirits these GTE HIM’s conquered the following terrain:
The THANG:
RUCK-FREE WARMERAMA:
THE INITIAL RUCK:
COP INTERMISSION:
THE VERTICAL & HAIRY RUCK:
RETURN RUCK:
THE GRAND FINALE:
COT:
NMS: It is a powerful experience to be accompanied by such a faithful band of brothers enthusiastically achieving new heights together. And just think, this amazing 90 minutes was just a fraction (about 1/8th to be precise) of the real deal happening in 32 days! With the right men beside you, nothing is impossible. Yours, DTH
Announcements (SEE SLACK!)
YHC put his 2.0 to work to provide a meal for some very grateful folks. Rumor has it, it was a success. Here’s what was served:
Numberama, Nameorama, COT
MOLESKIN
YHC’s 2.0 is working on her kitchen game and is also required to serve the community. Boom, Breaking Bread offers a perfect opportunity. Always a pleasure to give back.
12 men, including an FNG, got after it this morning to start the week off right.
Several VQs are coming up, see announcements, let’s get out there and support those men.
Here’s what went down:
Warm up — @ Alamo
Thing 1 — 11s @ Horseshoe by Tennis Courts
Thing 2 — Coupon DORA @ Horseshoe by Model Home
Mosey to entrance of Clubhouse
Thing 3 — Triple Check: Abs @ Norland Road
COT — @ Alamo
A lovely spring morning brought ten John Travolta wanna-be’s to a Hoedown. According to Uma Thurman dancing through EF Huton’s head, it went something like this:
Moseyed to the upper blacktop, ran a lap and then circled up for some warmups of SSH, Hillbillies, Ukrainian Soldiers, DQs, Deadman hang to Cherry Pickers, Freddie Mercuries, Mercury Freddie’s, LBCs and a pencil role to merkins.
We then lined up for some square dancing (four corners) starting with 10 donkey kicks, 20 squats, 30 Shoulder Taps, 40 SSH (Doing every exercise on the way back). Had so much fun and did it again with 10 HRM, 20 WWII, 30 LBCs, 40 Hammers.
Everyone was starting to get their groove on and the imaginary music moved us to do the burpee shuffle. Ten burpees, then shuffle half way down the blacktop, then nine and shuffle back—all the way down to one. 55 total burpees. The Pax loved it. There was time to do it again but I went against the pax and took us down to the loop and did two rounds of a triple check—run the loop, people’s chair with air press and merkins.
Accused of not being creative enough, I had us partner up and do a Bro-Burpee. This is the hot new dance coming to an AO near you.
We circled up and finished with a burpee ring of fire—went around 3 times. Senior Frog may still be there doing burpees as he wouldn’t stop.
The pax started the morning complaining about their Saturday workout and they transitioned to complaining about mine by the end. Mission accomplished.
Announcements: EF Huton has the best pork loin in Richmond according to the lucky receivers of his Breaking Bread food. Sign up to top his loin.
Thanks for letting me lead.
This evening, at the respite center sponsored by Daily Planet, three culinary crusaders, known in the streets as Oyster, Boberry, and yours truly, embarked on a mission not just to fill stomachs but to warm hearts.
Armed with a Honey Baked Ham, courtesy of Boberry, we served not only love by a feast, complemented by loaded baked potatoes, green bean casserole, and the fluffiest Hawaiian rolls this side of paradise. As we laid out the feast, the room filled with an aroma so enticing that it could make a grown man weep with joy.
Our 11 guests were treated to a spread that would make the Easter Bunny hop with envy, washing down each delectable bite with the sweetest of teas, and capping the evening with slices of peach and pumpkin pie that whispered, “this is what dreams are made of.”
Let’s not forget the previous night’s hero, EF Hutton, whose porkloin and banana pudding extravaganza still had everyone buzzing. The bar was set high, but like the dedicated food maestros we are, we rose to the occasion, serving up a meal that will surely be the talk of the town until next Easter and beyond.
A hearty round of applause goes to Oyster and Boberry, without whom this banquet for the soul wouldn’t have been possible. Their generosity shone brighter than the North Star, guiding our guests through a gustatory galaxy of delight.
In the spirit of sharing and caring, I encourage everyone to consider “Breaking bread in their birthday month.” It’s a chance to spread love, share a meal, and touch lives in the most delicious way possible. Let’s keep this tradition alive and turn every birthday into an opportunity to serve, celebrate, and savor the joy of giving.
To those who’ve yet to don the apron of altruism, what are you waiting for? Your birthday bash could be the next big hit at the Daily Planet, where every meal is a masterpiece and every act of kindness echoes in the hearts of those we serve.
Boberry has had a marathon work week and YHC has been on a hiatus from running since his marathon. We both felt it was time to get a good 5am run in. Unfortunately for Bo, he had to get to work right after. YHC on the other hand, got a nice Ruck in and another epic beat down compliments of Mudslide.
As usual, great conversation on the run up Courthouse to Genito, and the neighborhood in that area. YHC got us a little bit lost, but we managed to make our way back with time to do an extra lap around Rockwood.
12 stalwarts gathered for this weeks Dogpile. After multiple rainy weeks it was good to have dry ground.
Mosey to the parking lot by the Toll Booth for a COP. New hits like the Pencil Roll and both types of Scorpion Picks were done.
Mosey to the Toll Booths and partner up. P1 runs across the bridge and up to the Trailhead to complete 10 Burpees and then run back. P2 complete a trio of exercises, exercise 1 is Bear Crawls, exercise 2 is Lunge Walk -or- Squat Walk. When P1 comes back from the mosey across the bridge grab your partner and wait for the 6. Switch roles and repeat.
Complete various Ab exercises in the Parking Lot. Partner up for 4 rounds. Round 1 – 15 Boo yeah Merkins and 15 Boo yeah WW2’s, Round 2 – 15 Boo yeah Merkins and 15 WW2’w, Round 3/4 to have 10 Boo yeah Merkins and 10 Boo yeah WWII’s
Line up in the lot and complete 20 HRMs, 30 Squats, then lay flat in the lot with arms extended and complete 10 Pencil Rolls
Mosey back towards the lot and stop at the Sidewalk. Partner up on a Block and complete 30 Dips. Indigenous Peoples mosey and complete 20 Merkins.
Mosey back up towards the Parking Lot. Partner up again for 4 Rounds of 15 Boxing Dying Cockroaches.
Mosey back to the Flag for a Ring of Fire. Man 1 completes 10 Merkins of choice (except HRM’s) while everyone else does HRM’s in Cadence and when Man 1 is done move on to Man 2. Halfway through switch to LBC’s.
Announcements – Gomer Pyle is looking for volunteers to help for the Grow Ruck in May. 6 pm to midnight. Fergie is doing his VQ next Saturday at Dogpile. Also on May 4th Dogpile will be at 7:00 am
Prayer requests – Gomers right Knee is being operated next Friday. Handshakes M’s cousins daughter was recently diagnosed with Bone Cancer.
NMS – Great morning with the crew. YHC was excited to celebrate a milestone and honored to do it with such a great group of guys, thank you.
Unlike last week, there was no rain. Furthermore, we didn’t get sprinklers turned on so everything was relatively dry. Note to Johnsonville; this is how it is supposed to be done.
In the Pouncy Tract Parking lot for Warm up:
Mosey to the soccer field at the bottom of the short hill up to the endzone of the gridiron:
Mosey to the courtyard behind the school for Triple Check
Mosey to loading dock: 3X:
Mosey to wall in front of the school for Angry Donkeys:
Mosey to the benches beside the Gridiron for Lindsay:
Mosey to the bathrooms: Triple check
Just for the heck of it
Back to the parking lot
Announcements:
Happy Easter
Close out by YHC
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8
Turning it up to 11, this many gents and 2.0s arrived for a run around Mary… Per usual, prescribed routes were not always followed, but all made it back safe and sound. Routes are enclosed.
Saab Abides
All routes start by heading West toward Seneca…
4m: https://onthegomap.com/s/pr1pd8k8