Friday ruck

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”

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”

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!”

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”

Rainy Friday Training Ruck

AO: friday-the-ruck-canal Q: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) , Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef) PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Attila (Jeremy Stitts) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: calf stretch THE THANG: ruck 2.5 mi MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Solstice Ruck come prepared! COT: in the car we had coffeteria -all present rucking Sat night!

Burpees will keep you warm

AO: ao-the-big-house Q: Skynet PAX: beater, Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis), Justin Taffer (Sandtrap), M B (F3 Aviator), Nathan Arrington (Apollo), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Skynet, Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth), Uday Jain (WallE) FNGs: None COUNT: 9 WARMUP: SSH, butt kickers, high knees, Abe Vigodas, Rising torso twists, Michael Phelps, Arm circles, Circle arms THE THANG: Mosey 10Continue reading “Burpees will keep you warm”

Stadium Stairs

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Fernando (F3/Cyclone), Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth) FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: one time around the stadium stairs, Jeeves MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: party on Fri 19th at DC’s house COT: thankful for the mutual support of the brothers

Friday Ruck Canal

AO: friday-the-ruck-canal Q: Brian Huang (Zelda) PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Dick Clark, Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Lucy FNGs: None COUNT: 4.5 WARMUP: open gate, close gate, touch the ground/toes, calf stretches, calf raises THE THANG: 45 mins of rucking and chatting MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Special Olympics 3K tomorrow to support Superfly in Lawrenceville (11 am), big chillContinue reading “Friday Ruck Canal”