Day: December 10, 2023

At least 6 F3 Gastonia PAX didn’t fartsack this morning, but I guess there were plenty that did.  Hate to see it.  In spite of a recent procedure on his 3rd knee, the Site Q still was able get up prior to 5 this morning and check in to make sure YHC was good to go.  Now that’s dedication.  But this isn’t what you or any of us came for.  You want to know what you missed.  So here’s what I remember…

The Thang:

• 15 x SSH (IC)
• 15 x Toy Soldiers (IC)
• 15 x Goofballs (IC)
• 15 x Imperial Walkers (IC)
• Tesla Stretches
• 10 x Mike Tysons (IC)

And we mosey around a couple buildings and come right back to the pavilion.  Up the steps (6 of them to be exact) and on our sixes for some core work:

• 10 x Double Crunches (IC)
• 10 x American Hamers (IC)
• 10 x Crab Marches (IC)

Plank at the top of the steps.  The goal from here is to do 5 Merkins at each step going down, til we get to the bottom, then do 10 Mike Tysons there, then plank for the Six.

“So kind of like reverse Deep Sea Divers?”

Excuse me, what’s that?

“You plank at the bottom, and climb with your feet.”

Interesting

So we did the reverse Deep Sea Divers, the 10 Mike Tysons, then some more core work

• 15 x Double Crunches (IC)
• 15 x American Hammers (IC)
• 15 x Crab Marches (IC)

These Deep Sea Divers sound like fun, let’s do those.  Then 10 more Mike Tysons at the top.  So 5 Merkins at the bottom.  Climb one step with your feet.  5 more Merkins.  All the way to the top, then climb to the top with your hands for 10 more Mike Tysons.  My Soccer Arms were gassed.  Called another round of core just to get a breather before running again.

• 10 x Double Crunches (IC)
• 10 x American Hammers (IC)
• 10 x Crab Marches (IC)

Then we were off to the big wall at FUMC, stopping at least 3 times along the way for:

• 5 x Skater Hops (OYO – Each Leg)

YHC called Skater Hops with the intent that the PAX get a good full squat and jump out of it.  Still had dudes lookin like they were dancing. You v You I guess.

At the wall, we did “2 Minutes of Uncle”, where we partnered up and PAX switched back and forth between 2 exercises at their leisure for 2 minutes.  Hold on as long as you can, then call “Uncle” when you can’t take any more.  First up:

• Wall Sits & Australian Mountain Climbers

Always a fan favorite

Next up:

• Crab Hold & Toe Touches

At this point, something that had died inside of YHC was expelled and the odor so bad that even Volt said something.  I never said why you’d say “Uncle”.

Round 3 was the worst.  2 minutes of just a straight wall sit.  Partners alternate Air Presses.  Coming off the wall, it was hard to even walk, but on we went to South St., stopping along the way for another 3 rounds of:

• 5 x Skater Hops (OYO – Each Leg)

Then another round of core with:

• 20 x Double Crunches (IC)
• 20 x American Hammers (IC)
• 20 x Crab Marches (IC)

Before ending the day with burpee suicides.  With time running short, we just did the burpees at the light poles and not back at home base.

• Run to a pole
• 5 x Burpees (OYO)
• Run back
• Run to the next pole
• 5 x Burpees (OYO)
• Run back

Repeato til time was called on the workout.

Great push by the guys today.  Especially Timeframe, who posted Thursday morning, Thursday night, then Friday morning.  Killin it in December is tough, though technically there’s never a bad time to push the rock.

Thanks, SA for the opportunity to get out and for the wake up call.  Get that knee right and get some rest while you can, because you know nobody will give you a break once you’re healthy.

Yabba Dabba Doo

You’ve heard of the BRR now we haves the BBR.  BOS’ Beer Ruck!

Twelve HIM including an FNG laughed at the weather forecast and joined YHC for a rucking good time.  This ruck was the final ruck of our 2023 Ruck Trifecta.  In case you have been missing in action this fall… #1 was the Crowders Mountain Ruck, #2 was the Half Marathon Ruck and of course the #3 was BOS’ Beer Ruck.   Two HIM accepted the challenge and completed all three of the “Trifecta” rucks.  Great work Anchorman, and Eh Y’all!

With an FNG in the ranks as we assembled YHC went through a quick disclaimer, counted off, and we were on our way to our first stop.  Mainstreet ruck through Christmas town towards Cramerton for a stop at Confluence, home to our Goat AO.   As thirteen men breached the doorway at Confluence we could see the terror in the beer tender’s eyes.  Of course, YHC mentioned there were 46 of us coming as we walked in the door.  Just kidding…  Beer started flowing and the Poker Ruck began.  Simple rules.  Buy a poker hand for $5.  Draw cards at each stop.  Best and worst hands win.  Our thirty minute stop was up time for the next leg, Cramerton to Belmont.  We crossed to the bridge to Goat Island and into the neighborhood behind and made our way to Stewart Cramer HS; home of our Storm AO.  We continued to the baseball diamonds around the outfield fence and onto the trails through Rocky Branch Park.  Even with the drippy weather we had lots of conversation and plenty of mumble chatter going on.  Our FNG even jumped right in.  Half way through the trail he announced he needed two beers at the next stop.  Through the trail and a couple of Belmont blocks and we made it to our second stop at Primal Brewery.  More hydration and a few snacks were consumed.  We had Water, Gatorade and maybe a beer, or two.   The guys were getting hungry but we couldn’t wait for the kitchen to feed us.  We pulled our poker cards, finished our drinks and grabbed our rucks to begin the final leg.  With popcorn in hand Balljoint was ready to roll.  Our FNG however, keeping true to his word popped out of the brewery with a fresh beer. He saw we were ready to move so without delay he poured his beer down his throat in one gulp.  Watchout Beer-Milers!  More on that later but you can imagine the names that are brewing for him now,  Belmont back to McAdenville.   We made our way back across Belmont, snaked our way through neighborhoods, and played a bit of Frogger making our way across Wilkinson Blvd.  Some PAX play in traffic safer than others.  The final push down McAdenville Road and we were back to our vehicles and the River Room to pull our final card, name our FNG and grab a group picture.  Conversation escalated towards the end of the ruck on what to name our FNG.  With some background and more conversation many of the suggestions were just to kind.   After watching that beer disappear “Deep Throat” evolved from conversations and was thrown out to the delight of the PAX…except the FNG.  Perfect!   We finished up Poker.  The best poker hand went to Tardi Gras with two Aces. He took home or left at the River Room $50 .  The worst hand went to Balljoint with a whole lot of nothing.  Still worth $10.

All in we had a good day with a great group of HIM.  Thanks for joining the fun!  If you didn’t join us, you should have. Not to worry though, we will do it again!

Til Next Time!

BOS