Tag: Ruckhenge

Old Stony Point ruck

  • Handshake’s Sack

    9 gloom ruckers launched at 0500 into Larus park for an hour ruck, while our 10th PAX missed the launch and enjoyed a Triple Respect solo ruck. The PAX equally shared around SANDY during the ruck, our beloved 60# sandbag, but with some very awkward hand-offs, the most awkward being between Nancy and Handshake. Nancy said something about his sack on Handshakes neck and our 1st F Q fired back something about his sack on Nancy’s mom. You had to be there… 😆 After a full loop through Larus with plenty of hills we exited onto Sabot school property and then rucked beyond to Love Hill. Mosey down, Bernie back up, and plank it up review of the F3 Mission, Credo, and five Core Principles. Re-shoulder Sandy and ruck BTTF to discover PIGSKIN awaiting. Thanks for letting me lead brothers. Yours AYE! ~DTH

    COT:

    • Counterama # 10
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BOM Prayer

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • OTB Ruck (FAMILY FRIENDLY) coming up in Bon Air for dropping F3 invite fliers in mailboxes – maybe next weekend the 27th – stay tuned!
    • July 4th Convergence, 7-8am Grid Iron
    • Monthly: Breaking Bread, Bridge
    • SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (Registration Link:

    https://event.freedom-ops.fit/gte-74)

  • Ruckhenge 061026

    Seven eager ruckers gathered at EB’s on a slightly damp June morning. Backdraft brought an FNG—Tinder, who is also his son. Welcome Tinder (fire-starter). The route for the day was a RH classic with some time spent on the red/green blaze trail of Larus Park before traversing the Chippenham tunnel to loop around Stoney Point fashion park for a brisk 3.1 mile trip. Thanks for joining.

    Announcements:
    Saturday, June 13th food distribution with Latino’s in VA Empowerment Center. See Slack for details and let L woods know you are interested in helping out.
    Sunday, June 14th @ 3pm Family friendly OTB ruck at Sunday Park followed by a gathering at the boathouse.

    Prayers: DTH took us out.

  • Stairway to…Bon Air???

    13 able bodied studs set-off promptly at 5am from Einsteins.

    Route to be posted in comments shortly (forgot to hit stop…)

    We found stairs near the pool and St. Michaels and did 4 reps on each set of stairs.

    BTTF for numbers/names, announcements (see slack), and prayer requests (Dealer’s knee).

    Was a nice large crew today. Enjoyed traversing Bon Air, finding a few hills and stairs in the process, and waving to Bronco’s sleeping family.

  • Logarithmic Gloomventures

    A handsome SIX-PAX of SOJ ruck studs joined forces to conquer the latest stretch of track on the DTH pain train, this time accompanied by the F3-emblazoned 8’ 100# spruce log that we haven’t formally named yet, but PAX seem to mutter all kids of name suggestions when holding her…

    The THANG: 

    • Welcome & Disclaimer
    • Two HIM’s shoulder the log and the PAX set off around the lot past Trader Joes
    • Log changes hands every ~150 yards
    • Drop log at the Larus trailhead and continue rucking down Stony Point Rd to the bottom of Love Hill
    • Run with rucks back to the top
    • Ground rucks and stretch/breath
    • Mosey back to bottom
    • x5 Burpees and 50% run to top
    • Flutters for the SIX
    • Mosey to bottom 
    • x10 Squat Jumps
    • Sprint to the top
    • Stretch/Breath
    • Rucks back on and ruck through Laris for about 20min, off trail for a bit and YHC magnificently wiping out in a muddy ditch
    • Back to the road and re-shoulder the log
    • BTTF sharing the log around 

    COT:

    • Counterama # 6
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BOM Prayer
    • Pull-up Challenge! (Currently at 21 💪)
    • Einstein Coffeerama

    NMS:  What an awesome way to start the day. YHC was super pumped to welcome BRONCO to the RVA GrowRuck platoon and introduce him to log carries, and during the course of the workout SCRAM decided he loved log carries so much he also HC’d to register – which he did today! He’s also quietly stated he’s just gonna be happy to have the DTH monkey off his back. 😝 Solid work by all the PAX and great coffeerama conversation after. Yours AYE! ~DTH

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • Weekly Forge Coffee + QSource
    • 6/6 0600 OTB D-Day Ruck:  8.2 miles for the 82nd Airborne, meet at 3500 Ashwell Dr (Rodeo Clown on Q)
    • 6/13 10am-1pm Latina Food Distribution (contact L.Woods) 
    • 6/14 3p OTB Ruck (FAMILY FRIENDLY) at Sunday Park (L Woods on Q)
    • Monthly: Breaking Bread, Bridge
    • SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (Registration Link:
    https://event.freedom-ops.fit/gte-74)

  • To The Library………And Beyond

    8 PAX braved the mean streets of Bon Air this morning. We followed a meticulously planned route, and all made it back alive and relatively healthy. The journey kicked off with a stop at the Bon Air Library for some ruck grip strength carries, overhead carries, and walking overhead presses. The route took us through the neighborhood in the general direction of YHC’s house. With 30 minutes to spare, we stopped and did some Don Quixote’s, then held plank while discussing the F3 mission and credo. The PAX made the final push back and were all to happy to complete 3 minutes of overtime.

    COT followed by coffee at Einstein Bagels. It was great to see some new faces out! As always, it was honor to lead.

    SYITG

  • Ruckhenge 051326

    8 men and a baby met at Einstein for the most recent edition of RH. We saddled up with our rucks, a sandy (and a baby) before heading out for the hills of SP. Goal was for the man under the sandy to accumulate 40 reps (10 x squats, lunges overhead presses and upright rows or alternates) before switching out. We also attempted to move as quickly as we could at each hill we came to or changed it up with a Bernie to hit the quads a little differently. DTH was briefly excited as we came to a dead end street that looked like an entry way into the woods. Next time.

    Announcements: Farewell bash for the NTBs at DTH’s Casa Saturday 4pm.

    Flatlines Q and Bon Iron to take place at Dogpile this Saturday @ 6am.

    Latinos in VA Empowerment Center: food distribution and community resources Saturday, June 13 10am-1pm. See slack for additional details.

    Prayer requests: Rodeo Clown’s friend recently passed away in a climbing accident in Nepal. She will be missed by friends and family, but was “doing what she loved” RIP.

  • Back On the Ruck Train

    The cure for a couple weeks of light attendance? Throw your name on the Q sheet! YHC had the pleasure of leading five PAX through the mean streets of Bon Air for a 3.5mile ruck this morning. We stomped through some familiar streets, behind a couple of schools, and right past Casa de Snuff, all the while talking life, new babies, and emotional intelligence.

    We made it back to the flag with five minutes to spare so we worked in a few rounds of ab exercises and ruck farmers carry.

    Announcements:
    – DTH 500th Q TOMORROW – THE FORGE
    – GrowRuck – September – Leesburg, VA

    Prayer Requests:
    – Rodeo Clown’s brother discovered a blockage in his artery.
    – NTB’s cousin navigating pre-term labor.
    – L Wood’s Baby Gia coming up on the first month of life.

  • #498 for Bronco

    Eleven ruck studs showed up to welcome our FNG Drew, now “BRONCO,” and to celebrate YHC’s 498th Q. We enjoyed light conversation through Larus Park, stopping every 5 minutes for 40 reps of variable intensity, and finishing off with 58 reps at the Flag (total of 498 reps). The PAX are duly appreciative of YHC’s M who suggested reps instead of YHC’s original plan for the PAX to ruck carry a total of 498 extra pounds (logs, sandbags, rock bags, kettlebells, etc.). Rachel says “you’re welcome.” FNG Bronco and last week’s FNG Backdraft both got the DTH EH a couple weeks ago when they met the OTB ruck PAX en route to Machismo’s ranch. Turns out day-rucking might be a good idea for EH’ing locals. Bronco is a great addition to our diverse PAX, bringing a background in ex-Army logistics and current career as a ferrier (shoes horses). Keep posting gents! Yours, DTH

    COT:

    • Counterama # 11
    • Namerama
    • Announcerama (see Below)
    • BOM Prayer

    Announcements (SEE SLACK!)

    • Weekly: Forge Coffee + QSource
    • 5/16 NTB Farewell Family Potluck
    • Monthly: Breaking Bread, Bridge
    • SEPT 26 GROW RUCK! (Registration Link:

    https://event.freedom-ops.fit/gte-74)

  • Where is Everybody?

    YHC & Dry Rub rolled in 5 min early, which is 5 min earlier than usual, to find only 1 other car parked up. A quick look through Slack: no apparent updates of meeting elsewhere. Looks like someone needs to lead this Motley Crew.

    THANG:

    Ruck down McRae around St. Michael’s car line loop, up past Bon Air Recreation Center, past Snuff’s house, across street, down through ALL of the Grand Summit Neighborhood, down Burroghs to Forrest Hill, across to Mohawk Dr, down to Choctaw Rd, down Forrest Hill to Buford, across Huguenot and back to VSF. 2 min over time.

    COT

    Naked Moleskin: It was a beautiful morning for a Ruck and it was nice to meet FNG Todd. He and Dry Rub are both from upstate NY. He met DTH in the Stony Point Shopping Center parking lot and posted for the first time this morning. He’s a career fireman. Dry Rub and YHC both had ideas for his name, and we both proclaimed “Backdraft” at the same time, and so he is named.

    Welcome Backdraft!

  • Redneck Santa Ruck

    NINE noble nomads gathered for a weekly ruck around Bon Air. YHC wanted to introduce a new challenge to the PAX to find ways to test our readiness and adaptability. To mild success and acceptance, the PAX took turns carrying their ruck in a garbage bag slung over their rather than neatly buckled around their shoulders. Roughly 3.25mi later we returned safely to the flag for COT and Coffeeteria where we discussed a Harvard article about friendship and community. All men present agreed that friendships are difficult the older we get, but essential to flourishing, therefore we should all continue to give this gift of F3 away!

    Announcements:

    • May 16th: NTB farewell potluck

    Prayer Requests:

    • Dr Try Hard missions trip to Nicaragua 4/17-4/24.
    • L Woods’ family welcoming baby Gia to the world!