30 minute trail run prior to Rock N Roll
Pretty sure this title has been used before, but it’s pretty much what happened. Doozy, Chaplain, and myself took the traditional Morning Wood trail loop for a couple miles before Doozy’s Pearl Harbor history lesson and beatdown.
After 42 trips around the sun, YHC still has it (IYKYK), but the outstanding morning wood wasn’t solo after all. Having planted the flag and hung the truck banner, House Party arrived as YHC’s first Birthday present, a welcome sight indeed! At 25 degrees, YHC was thinking he could do with another layer as we rucked to the pit, but then within just a few minutes of carrying one of the 8-foot logs, we were well warmed up. We made it most of the way around the loop before taking a break for x42 ruck squats, then re-shouldered the log…
There was a lot on the menu to choose from at Rockwood Park this morning. It was a chilly 70 and sunny, but that didn’t stop 9 of SOJ’s overachievers from getting in some extra credit. There were 2 Ruckers (Melville, and 6 Shooter), 4 Runners (Don Draper, Boberry, House Party, and Chaplain) and 3 Pull Up Enthusiasts (Mudslide, Florence, and YHC) Pull up session included some coupons with 2 COPsYHC’s new favorite workout format. 3-4 sets6 Pull Ups 12 Toes to Bar 25 Coupon Curls And 1 set of25 second Hang or Negative Pull Up 12 Lawnmower pulls w/each…
Four ruckers and three runners secured the AO early with discussion revolving around the return to meeting up at the front parking lot now that the latina market has closed up – maybe next week! Really enjoyed getting to know Broadway’s relative Dangerous Minds (DM) as we speed rucked the outside loop of Rockwoods trails. Sunrise at the lake was gorgeous, and the PAX stopped at five different intervals to complete x20 Copperhead Squats IC, adding up to the celebratory number of the day, YHC’s 100th Q for the year. Needless to say, all were feeling perfectly warmed up to…
Recently….Lurch reached out for help with running. Big Rig invited him to Rockwood for a morning run. I was there also to see how I am doing plus a little training for upcoming Richmond race. We kept a nice, even pace even with the winds blowing(plus you would be surprised how many people come out that early for their walks). 4.25(I logged in at 4.57 miles) the pace was perfect for Lurch as he broke thru that wall of hitting 2 miles then done. The circle around the park is perfect I will be there this Saturday one more run…
2 early birds rose before dawn to get some extra credit miles. After 6-8 miles in it was time to change it up a bit. … We got 3ish more miles on the paved trails at Rockwood park, followed by some cooldown broga before the main event: the Big Rig beat down. good to change it up and get some hill work on the trails. Broga was appreciated after the many miles and to recover somewhat before that hellish 7 of diamonds. Big Rig led the run and YHC led the broga. Always good to run with Big Rig, catch…
Two gloom brothers met up for a ruck around the dark trails of Rockwood. Nearing first place for the most posts in the last month (thanks BD), House Party took off like a racehorse out the gate, instantly making YHC wonder just how much horsepower is in a HouseParty. This HIM was practically jogging with his ruck, and actually did jog for the trail downhills. Awesome conversation as always, but tough to maintain when your gloom buddy is gassing you with his ruck speed! Pretty sure we need to double his ruck weight! YHC split to go do family pictures…
YHC started running at 515 with the goal of picking up some runners and Ruckers at 6am. The F3 parking area appeared to be empty, so I pushed on for 9 miles total. Had to say hello and bounce as Purple Rain and company arrived for the bootcamp. Sorry I missed it!
13 lucky brothers accepted the DTH call to celebrate the DTH/Draper 6 year F3versary – 11 rucking, 2 running. Here’s how the 11 hefted PAIN around Rockwood: The THANG: With final ruck lending/situating complete, Chaplain and House Party taking off for a romantic jog around campus, and rucker headlamps ON, the PAX took off at a brisk pace down the gravel road to The PIT. The PAX arrived to find the gate open and logs uncovered, they chose PAIN (14’ telephone pole size log), leaving CHAOS with the stack of 6-8’ cabers. YHC provided a brief welcome and disclaimer -…
After contemplating staying in bed, YHC decided to head to Rockwood Park for Morning Wood in an effort to keep the running momentum going. Solo run this morning so YHC had to dig deep since the norm is running with at least 1 other Pax. Managed to complete 4.9 miles before Lurch’s VQ. House Party