Author: BOS (Page 2 of 6)

Fourteen HIM and an FNG joined YHC at The Goat this morning for a frosty start to the day.

Warm Up:  15 SSH / 15 Imperial Walkers / 15 Crack Pickers (since we have a block parking lot, we pick cracks)

Stretch Legs: Right over left, Left over right, and feet together.  Stretch Arms: Right behind back, Left behind back.

Count off and mosey to upper lot for a modified DORA.  Today instead of a DORA we are doing an ORA-OYO.

100 Seated Arm Raises then run around the building and back up the stairs.  200 Squats and a bunch of bitching…then run around the building and back up the stairs.  Some powered through others took an extra lap to break up the squats.  300 LBCs and even more bitching.   Why aren’t we doing a normal DORA?  Because YHC wanted everyone to stay warm this am.  LBC’s and a lap or two or three and we finished up our ORA-OYO.  The rep counting chatter was great and there was little debate as the callouts were made.

Mosey around the building again to the back alley for Touchdown-Beatdown.

Bear Crawl from the End Zone to the 10 for 10 Jump Squats. Run to the 20 for 20 Merkins. Run to the 30 for 30 Dying Cockroaches. Run to the 40 for 40 Apollo Ohnos. Run to the 50 for 50 LBCs. Run to the 40 for 40 Lunges. Run to the 30 for 30 V-Ups. Run to the 20 for 20 Merkins.  Run to the 10 for 10 Toy Soldiers.  Run around the block and back to the start for a repeat.  Many guys got through two laps.  Everyone made it past the 50 on the second lap.  Everyone had a great time according to the chatter.

Mosey back to the flag for a brief Mary and the naming of FNG Kyle Creed, or Skyjack as we now know him.

Announcements: Rice & Beans next Tuesday evening. Get with Virus or Anchorman to HC.  2ndF lunch 1/17 at Whiskey Mill.

Prayers for ALL.

Two days before Christmas and there was very little Christmas spirit present.  Seemed some of Santa’s Elves were tired.

With no FNGS an abbreviated disclaimer was given, and we were off to the Bunker for warmup.

In Cadence:  SSH x 15 / Grass Pickers x 15 / Imp. Walkers x 15 / Moroccan Night Clubs x 15 / Stretch: R foot over L /      L foot over R / Feet Together /  Right Arm Stretch & Left Arm Stretch.

Mover to the wall for some partner work.  First is Partner Push across the Bunker and back.  Second was Partner Pull across the Bunker and back.  The third partner work was announced and instantly met with a chorus of whining and out right mutiny.  None of these cranks wanted to do Partner Wheelbarrows.  YHC hopes Santa was still watching cuz that was just a poor display of holiday spirit.  So the new third partner workout was Partner 10 to 1.   Partner 1 starts with 10 merkins followed by 10 American Hammers while partner 2 wall sits.  Switch for partner 2 to do their 10 and 10 while partner 1 sits.  Next round 9, then 8 and so on to 1 each.  Second attempt to execute the Partner Wheelbarrow.  Nope!

Mosey through town after a stop at the corner for monkey humpers to parking lot across from Pita Wheel.  Here comes the complaints about the rough paved surface,  YHC stopped explanation of our next round and began to run further down the road, stopping at the corner for monkey humpers and continuing on to the Mill for a 4 corner stack.  First corner 10 Merkins, second 20 Apollo Ohnos, third 30 Squats, forth 40 Flutters starting with merkins at each corner.  Round two stacking 10 Monkey Humpers, 20 Calf Raises, 30 LBC and 40 Air Presses.

Mosey back to the parking lot behind the Mercantile Barber Shop for a Partner Dora.  100 Jump Squats, 200 Mtn Climbers and 300 LBC.

Mosey back to the Yank for a short round of PAX choice Mary before we time is called.

Announcements:

New Years Day Convergence at Sandlot.  All other AOs closed.

Beer Mile – See Preblast.

Prayers:

Turtleman, Montana, Jane Fonda, Traveling PAX and families.

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

11/22/23 Ground Assault

Two runners and two ruckers made their way to Stowe Park to put in a little pre Turkey Day work.

The runners followed the Soldier to Soldier route taking them from the Fighting Yank to the Cramerton military statues and back.  One runner just finished a marathon and the other has one coming up in a few weeks so their pace covered five miles before the ruckers returned from their three.   The ruckers followed their usual route around town while discussing real world issues and an idea that began to brew for a future CSAUP…

Announcements:

McAdenville Christmas Light 5K this Sat. 11/25, F3 Christmas Party Next Sat. 12/2 and the Beer Ruck the following Sat. 12/9.

Prayers for Turtleman and those on IR,  Safe holiday travels for all PAX and families.

After you post at your favorite AO and enjoy 2nd F coffee with your brothers go change your shirt and grab your ruck for this double down opportunity!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9th is the final ruck of our Official 2023 Trifecta Ruck series.  THE BEER RUCK!

Did you get a beer when you rucked from Kings to Crowders?  Probably not.

Did you get a beer when you rucked the Half Marathon ruck?  Probably not.

Well, this time you will have no less than three chances to grab that frosty beverage you were deprived of earlier.

DETAILS:  Park and Launch from:

The RIVER ROOM – 102 Main Street, McAdenville.  Park in the large lot to the side.

Launch 11:30.  Return after 8 miles of 2nd F Rucking including a few stops.

Bring $5 cash (or more) so you can buy into the Poker Ruck.  Someone will win some extra beer money!!

CHEERS!

BOS

12 HIM posted this am at the Goat for Tres Dora en la Cabra or Three Dora at the Goat.

Warm Up:

SSH / Imp Walker / Gravel Picker x 15 IC

Stretch Left over Right / Right over Left / Stretch to your toes.

DORA Uno – Mosey to community center and partner up.  Even with a count the Q was challenged by the one that got away.  Start with 12, one is rucking.  Count 11 but really there is 10.  Finkle joined Bubba for a dog walk and YHC was off to a bad start because we did have even teams.

100 Merkin / 200 Squats / 300 LBCs  Partner runs across the parking lot and back

DORA dos – Mosey to playground on island.  High knees across the bridge then partner up.

100 Derkin / 200 Dips / 300 American Hammers  Partner runs around paved track.

DORA tres – mosey back across bridge with butt kickers and partner up in the upper parking lot. Due to time we had to modify.  With 10 pax we split DORA tres evenly. 10 Jump Squats / Run across the lot and back / 20 Imperial Walkers / Run / 300 SSH and run across the parking lot and back to the flag for a speed round of PAX Mary.

Prayers:

Norwood and Family, Turtleman and Family, Pilgrim, EhYall and Family (Mother In Law surgery), PAX traveling and on IR.

Announcements:

7/15 F3 Dads at Gashouse

7/19 2ndF Lunch at Pita Wheel Dallas

Thanks for playing along.

BOS

This is what happens when my 2.0 Musicbox, aka Mac and I hit the road together and share plenty of windshield time.  We think of fun ways to punish our F3 pax.  Today, eleven HIM posted at The Yank for a 5K they never planned to run.  It went something like this.

Warm Up – SSH / Imp. Walker / Gravel Pickers x 15 IC.

Enough of that, time to break up into teams of three leaving out two of us who planned to walk instead of run.

Green Team = Buckshot, Pizza Man and Orangeman.

Black Team = Sargento, Tesla and Gavel

Red Team = Anchorman, CPAP and EhYall

Team Walk/ Referee = Norwood and BOS

Each team is handed a list of five points of interest around town, each stop includes 25 reps for each pax and instruction to pick something up and return with it in one piece before time expires at 0750.

First Baptist Church = 25 Dips.  Team colored raw eggs hidden on front steps.

First Presbyterian Church = 25 LBCs.  Eggs hidden in driveway island.

Park Street United Methodist Church = 25 Merkins. Eggs hidden in near benches and trees near entrance.

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter = 25 Burpees.  Eggs hidden behind sign.

The Point at Central & Main = 25 Monkey Humpers Eggs hidden near benches in flowerbed.

Q Note:  Since most of the stops were churches, “the point” caused a little confusion even though the streets listed were in the instructions.  In fairness there is a POINT church on Wilkinson.  I’ll accept the Q fail…

With eggs in hand the teams raced to the finish while Norwood and YHC walked part of the course.

Penalties were waiting at the finish for broken, missing and late eggs.  Here is how it ended.

Green Team 1st at 0733

Black Team 2nd at 0740

Red Team 3rd at 0742

Since we had time we completed the penalties.  25 American Hammers for a missing egg.  25 Flutters for a broken egg and 25 Merkins for a late egg.

With a few minutes left we completed a quick round of Jack Webb before heading back to the statue.

Announcements:

Dads 7/15 at Gashouse

Lunch 7/19 Dallas Pita Wheel

Prayers:

Norwood & Family,  Pilgrim, PAX on IR, Traveling PAX & Families

It was a beautiful day for some football, or a football themed workout or whatever you want to call it.

Eleven HIM posted at The Goat and here is how it went.

Warm up

15 Side Straddle Hop IC / 15 Gravel Pickers IC / 15 Imperial Walkers IC

Mosey to the first bridge and Lt. Dan across.

Mosey to the second bridge and high knee across.

Mosey to back parking lot to our football field of dreams for some Touchdown Beatdown.

Bear Crawl from the End Zone to the 10 Yard line for 10 Side Straddle Hops

Run to the 20 Yard line for 20 Merkins.

Run to the 30 Yard line for 30 American Hammers.

Run to the 40 Yard line for 40 Squats.

Run to the 50 Yard line for 50 Flutters.

Run to the 40 Yard line for 40 Apollo Ohnos.

Run to the 30 Yard line for 30 LBCs.

Run to the 20 Yard line for 20 Plank Jacks.

Run to the 10 Yard line for 10 Monkey Humpers.

Run to the End Zone and back to the beginning to Rinse and Repeat AMRAP.

Lots trips were made up and down the field and many reps were completed.  Maybe some no reps too!

As time came to a close, we took our mosey back to our new Cramerton parking lot for the pledge, announcements and prayer.

Thanks for playing along!

BOS

The US National Whitewater Center Time Laps Relay is a 24-Hour relay consisting of teams of 1, 6 or 12 “runners”.  Having 7 or more on your team you compete with the 12-person teams.  Team F3 Rock Pushers was assembled of nine Gaston guys who pushed the hell out of rocks for the entire 24 hours.  We had seven trails to choose from ranging from one mile to 6.8 miles, each route earned the team points based on difficulty.

Our day started with Termite and Orangeman claiming our camp spot as the rest of the guys trickled and raced in before the kickoff dinner and race briefing.

7:00pm Termite toed the line and tore through a 6.8 mile trail called corn-panda followed by Balljoint running 6.3 on east main, Flintstone running 5 on Fig-North, BOS running 4.5 on Academy, Gearwrench running 3.5 on Field Trip, Orangeman running 3.2 on South, Mabelline flying through the 1 mile channel loop, Barney running 5 on Fig-North and Sparky running the 4.5 mile Academy to complete our first team loop.

There is method to this madness.  I know…Mabelline on a one mile and BOS on 4.5?  BOS runs the channel loop later in the planned attack.  If teams run all seven trails in 8 hours the team receives bonus points.  There are also bonus points for other challenges along with free WWC passes, and beer too.

Our team ran from 7pm Friday to 7pm Saturday using almost every minute available. On the trails we logged 109 race miles running one at a time.  Remember the bonus points mentioned above.  Every eight hours we played a game of go find the orange cone.  The WWC was divided in a grid and we were provided an area where the cone would be.  This was done three times each time having to find eight cones.  The mileage clocked during these challenges most likely exceeded the mileage we racked up during the race.  We gathered bonus points for running all seven trails and gathering orange cones all three times they were offered.

A big thank you to the men who came out to hang and cheer us on.  Jane Fonda, Cheez Whiz, Eh Yall, and 2.0,  Pilgrims Progress, Sargento & M.  Plus a huge shoutout to Hacksaw and RoundUp who came out and ran a few loops with the guys.  RoundUp chased Sparky through the trail so fast they missed one of the check ins.  In Sparky’s defense we heard that fork in the trail was missed many times over the weekend.

Many different strategies were tested during the race.  We had friendly competition with the Harrisburg and MeCa F3 teams and all tried to get all bonus points along with all the miles possible.  We fell short but had a great time.  Well except for when Gearwrench was racing with RoundUp through the trails, twisted his ankle so severe he basically flipped his foot upside down.  RoundUp said he saw the sole of his shoe on top of his foot!

In total there were 300+ runners on 63 team, 5 of those teams were F3 all who ran a total of 5894.2 miles.

A great time was had by all.  Next year we should have two F3 Gastonia teams race each other.

Peace!  BOS

Five runners, mostly old, four ruckers, all old, and a spectator, also old showed up at Stowe Park for Ground Assault.

Runners traced the Park to Park to Park route out to Kevin Loftin Park and back for 5ish miles.  Ruckers rucked off into the shadows for 3ish miles. Upon return the spectator was still waiting on the park bench.

Announcements:  Memorial Day Murph at Sandlot.  Thermal Trail Ride/ Run/ Walk/ Ruck + Lunch & Arcade 6/3.

Prayers for students and teachers finishing up the school year.

Doodles closed us out in prayer.