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The gloom, football & busy season

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: F150, Coach K
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Flagpole Hill
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME:

WARM-O-RAMA:
None

THA THANG:
MRM although there were no mutts to accompany PAX today.  Approximately 2.5mi ruck @ 16:32 pace.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:
PAX discussed Christmas happenings, OU’s impressive showing again the Crimson Tide on Saturday, Nick Saban’s expected pension benefits ($2.4M/year as a public employee, not a bad gig if you can get it), ND & OU being trolled on Twitter, and other bowl happenings.  F150 also got half a ruck’s worth of public accounting talk from YHC and Coach K.  Definitely worth the price of admission!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Q Source launching in 2019.  Vote for times that work for your schedule on Band.

  1. Run Ranger Run signup. Team page is at following link: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=838480&langPref=en-CA
  2. CSAUP event March 2. Contact AlrightAlright to volunteer for “planning committee”
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Know when to fold ’em

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Hardywood (down range from Richmond), Walmart, Teasip, Rump Roast, Antman, Sally, AlrightAlright
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Germany Park
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given and implicitly acknowledged

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x15 IC

IST x15 IC

High knees x20 IC

THA THANG:
YHC had PAX team up, and decided to play cards with PAX by bringing two decks of cards set at different locations around the track (not quite at 200m intervals, more like 150m and 250m).

Each suit in the deck corresponded to a different exercise: Humpers, monkey (Hearts), Squats (Spades), Carolina Dry Docks (Clubs) and Diamond Merkins (Diamonds) while PAX performed number indicated on card (face cards were 10 and aces 11).  YHC was kind enough to remove all cards lower than seven from each deck, and as a bonus, one deck contained two jokers.  The reward for drawing jokers was 20 burpees for the “lucky” teammates!  Upon completing each lap, PAX completed five pullups before drawing a new card.

When the cards at both stations were drawn out, YHC assembled PAX in a circle of pain, reshuffled both decks and had each PAX pull a card from his deck of choice.

MARY:
All IC:

Flutter kicks

Rosalitas

Marge & Homer

FM’s

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:
Mumble chatter was varied since PAX were spread out around the track.  There was enough overlap to know Teesip and Rump Roast drew both jokers to complete 40 burpees (with luck like this, a trip to Vegas should be arranged).  No explicit thanks were given by other PAX for this sacrifice (however PAX were rewarded with a joker during circle of pain).  YHC had the pleasure of partnering with Hartywood during workout and learning he made the road trip to Texas with his M and 4 x2.0’s, one of which is 5 mos old (TClaps)! Best to our Richmond brother and safe travels home after the holidays!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Q Source launching in 2019.  Vote for times that work for your schedule on Band.

  1. Run Ranger Run signup. Team page is at following link: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=838480&langPref=en-CA
  2. CSAUP event March 2. Contact AlrightAlright to volunteer for “planning committee”
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Mustang Death Laps

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Icebox, Ina, Alright Alright, Special Sauce, Mile High, Candy Land, Aaarrrggghhh, Gambler, Chairman Mao, Teasip
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: La Madeleine
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given, definitely not a professional.

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20 IC

IST x 15 IC

Cotton Pickers x 12 IC

THA THANG:
Mosey over to SMU track.

PAX counted off and split into two groups, which alternated the following:

Rd 1

400m Batan Death March with one burpee

T Merkins while Group 1 ran.

Rd 2

400m Batan Death March with one burpee

Lunges
Rd 3

400m Batan Death March with one burpee

Carolina Dry Docks

Rd 4

400m Batan Death March with one burpee

Squats

Rd 5

400m Batan Death March with one burpee

Butterfly Merkins

Rd 6

400m Batan Death March with one burpee

Burpees

Rd 7

400m Batan Death March with one burpee

Overhead Press

MARY (performed between Rd 4 & Rd 5 to give PAX a breather):
Sweat Angels x 10 IC

LBC x 15 IC

FK’s x 20 IC

FM’s x15 IC

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed out group sharing thanks for getting us out of the fartsack and out to enjoy the fellowship of each other.  Also, to remember the reason for the season as we approach Christmas!

MOLESKIN:
PAX welcomed an FNG for warmup who randomly wandered over to the group, but to quote Warden Norton in Shawshank Redemption, he “up and vanished like a fart in the wind.” Mumberchatter commenced as we made our way to the track and as we began the workout.  PAX in group 2 noted that YHC was a bit eager on the first stretch of opening 400m Death March (note: this did not last).  Chatter continued through Rd 4 when YHC sprung a mid-workout MARY on the PAX, but slowly died away as burpees were introduced in Rd 6.  As time ran low, YHC had to forego Rd 8; Gambler heard the obvious disappointment in my voice and suggested we continue the Death March on our mosey back to base.  YHC was further saddened by the fact PAX did not get to experience the People’s Chair as the final exercise of the morning. Live and learn…

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. AlrightAlright discussed beginning Q Source meeting groups and noted the poll he posted on Band. More information can be found here: https://f3nation.com/category/q/
  2. YHC started a Run Ranger Run team to compete in the 565 mile (56.5 miles/man) challenge in February. We need 10 in a team. Currently team sits at three PAX.  Please sign up or feel free to donate to the team here: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=838480&langPref=en-CA
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Mutt Ruck Monday – 11/5/18

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: F150, Ant Man
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Flagpole Hill
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:

THA THANG:

Approx 2.5 mi ruck with mutts.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:
Ant Man was a late arrival, but PAX were happy to have another mutter rucker.  Chatter about upcoming election and junk texts received by various candidates for office.  PAX were inspired/startled by random patron praying loudly in the park at end of journey.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Something about going to see Bohemian Rhapsody this week.

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Weds “Black Thursday” History Lesson

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Gambler, Pepper, Rump Roast, AlrightAlright, Coach K, Ina, Spread, Candy Cane, Princess Turtle Head, Aaarrrggghhh
QIC: Oatmeal

AO: Caruth Park
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: I am not a professional, expert nor do I pretend to be one on TV.  Fortunately, no one got hurt!

WARM-O-RAMA:
All in IC:
Side Straddle Hops x 21
Windmills x 15
Imperial Storm Troopers x 19

THA THANG:
Mosey to Coffee Park with the following fun along the way
Intersection – Peter Parkers OYO x 10
Straightaway  – backward run
I – Squats IC x 24
S – lunges
I – Merkins SC, IC x 19
S – sprint
I – Air chair boxers x 29 (2 punches count 1), IC
S – Karaoke switch 1/2 way
I – Burpos x 11 OYO
S – Skips
I – Flutter kicks IC x 45 (double count)

Park: Partner up @ playground equipment
– Partner 1: Assist pull ups, Partner 2: Squat while assisting switch @ 10 reps x 6
– Partner 1: swing crunches switch @ 20 reps x 3, Partner 2: High knees
Mosey to bleachers
– Partner 1: Burpee step up, Partner 2: Plank.  Burpees x 15 switch partner each rep (total 30 burpees)

-Partner 1: Cliff hanger merkins x 10, Partner 2:  Hold partner 1’s legs off shoulders while squatting.  All x 5

NA run back to base
Dealers choice Mary if time allows

MARY:
Dealer’s Choice around the circle x 2 each.  Not worth noting exercises given short duration

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Q decided on a theme for the mosey over to the park.  Black Thursday (10/24/1929) began the stock market crash of said year and, thus, the beginning of the Great Depression.  On Black Thursday, the stock market dropped 11% in one day before finally posting the low of the 20th century in July 1932 having dropped almost 90% from the high.

YHC prayed us out.

MOLESKIN:
Much mumblechatter at the beginning with Q’s odd numbered warm up exercises.  Chatter continued throughout themed mosey as Q, while a CPA, obviously had challenges counting properly to lead exercises.  PAX seemed to enjoy their history lesson for the day.  Many comments about how creative the workout was.  Just trying to keep things fresh!