AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Attila (Jeremy Stitts) FNGs: None COUNT: 6 WARMUP: standing stretches THE THANG: 45 minutes rucking on the canal towpath, heading north (then returning) MARY: none. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Football party Sun night at DC’s, and book zoom MondayContinue reading “Friday ruck”
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Tuesday ruck
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Attila (Jeremy Stitts) FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: stretch OYO THE THANG: 40 minute round the U campus—nice! MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2x challenges, and watch out for a movie night notice COT: thankful for starting the rucks of 2026 with a greatContinue reading “Tuesday ruck”
1/5 Beatdown
AO: backblasts Q: Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef) PAX: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Matt Hopkins (Brisket), W. Jason Griffith (F3 Risky Business), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Thunder FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
Snowy New Year’s stadium steps, young and old
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth), Attila (Jeremy Stitts), Pharmer, Slugger, Rembrandt FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: basically stretches OYO THE THANG: one lap around the stadium, climbing each set of stairs MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2x fitness challenges for January COT: thankful for brothers to brave the NewContinue reading “Snowy New Year’s stadium steps, young and old”
Mosey Around the Park Redux!
AO: backblasts Q: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) PAX: Patrick Chow (Black Hole), Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Dick Clark, Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Six String, Rasomware from NC Wake FNGs: None COUNT: 8 WARMUP: DC Stretches THE THANG: Mosey Around park Thang 1: Pop Rocks Biceps Curls Squats Am Hams Thang 2: Dips at theContinue reading “Mosey Around the Park Redux!”
Christmas morning Steps on Thursday
AO: backblasts Q: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll) PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Eight tiny reindeer and Rudolph. FNGs: None COUNT: One YHC and a jolly old elf (in the distance if you squint real hard). WARMUP: stretch the legs THE THANG: once around the stadium upper and lower. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: See MABA and S2SContinue reading “Christmas morning Steps on Thursday”
Square of Pain Tabata Style
AO: backblasts Q: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll) FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: Dick Clark Stretches, SSH x 10 THE THANG: Thang 1: Square of Pain Tabata. 16 min 40 sec on 20 sec off Station 1: Biceps Curls with Coupon Station 2: Mountain Climbers Station 3: Squats with Coupon Station 4:Continue reading “Square of Pain Tabata Style”
Towpath ruck!
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Brian Huang (Zelda), Wayne Frost (Takedown) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: standing stretches THE THANG: 45 minutes rucking in the cold breeze on the predawn towpath. MARY: none. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2x challenges for January—if you dare! COT: thankful for guys in support duringContinue reading “Towpath ruck!”
Christmas morning steps on Thursday
AO: sot-stadium-on-thursday Q: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll) PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll) FNGs: None COUNT: One and a jolly old elf (in the distance if you squint). WARMUP: stretch the legs THE THANG: once around the stadium, upper and lower MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: See MABA and S2S. COT: One more car battery and oil changeContinue reading “Christmas morning steps on Thursday”
3rd annual winter solstice ruck
AO: backblasts Q: RedCoat PAX: Patrick Chow (Black Hole), Uday Jain (WallE), Matt Hopkins (Brisket), Ritesh Mitra (Munchies), Harkawal G.O.A.T, Swish (Stephen Vaccaro), Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Lafayette, Fernando (Cyclone), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Sunny The Machine Sehgal, Brian Huang (Zelda), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), beater, Carl Schumm (Full Throttle), JoeContinue reading “3rd annual winter solstice ruck”