Tag: Noodles

9.30.19 – EZ Ruck + Surprise Thrusters

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

After a brief bit of cooler weather, 6 PAX (Banks, Triple XXX, Too Big To Fail, Noodles, Gummi Bear, Capn Crunch) woke to a warm, foggy morning. YHC had Bertha and Jerry out as optional dial-ups for the day, and some PT in store to start off Monday properly. Continuing our “year of good form”, these were completed with full range of motion for maximum benefit and maximum groaning.

The Ease-In:

  • Imperial Walkers ICx20
  • Abe Vigoda ICx10

The Starting Gun:

  • 25 Ruck Thrusters

The Mileage:

  • First Mile (+Bertha, no love for Jerry): 15:20
  • Second Mile (no Bertha, still no love for Jerry): 14:20 / 14:40

The Wind Down:

  • American Hammers (with Ruck) ICx20

COR/NOR/COT: Prayers for work (focus, energy, motivation, endurance) —  for recovery for Triple XXX’s wife’s mom and her bypass surgery — for Baby Noodles’ sleep schedule and rest and respite for Noodles and M — for Gummi Bears’ grandpa as his children make decisions about where to locate him for assisted living care and all the choices surrounding that — for Gummi Bears’ sister who took a fall on the stairs this past week while pregnant, that she and the baby would be healthy and fine and avoid any similar mishaps.

The good form is definitely still a big adjustment, but hoping to see good return as that gets easier (eventually?). Looking forward to a long slew of Qs lined up for October and posting ready to hit whatever crazy thing they have planned.

9.23.19 – Ruck Day!

by F3Banks, posted in Uncategorized

The rain finally stopped and it was a nice clear morning ITG for Ruck Day! After very few HC the night before, we were pleasantly surprised with 5 PAX showing up for the day, (Gummibear, TBTF, Banks, and surprise posts by both Noodles (Fresh off the arrival of his newborn son) & Captain Crunch (Just finished Growruck16 the day before)!)

The Workout:

We warmed up with Motivators and Mountain Man Poopers, then we rucked around 2 miles and completed 25x Merkins and 5x Dan Taylor’s along the way. We finished the workout with 3 sprints up the hill. (It was going to be 2, but Captain Crunch thought 3 was a better number)

COR/NOR/COT

Prayers for Noodles and his M as they adjust to life as parents, focus for the upcoming week, and fast recovery for Archive and Captain Crunch after the weekends shenanigans.

9.14.19 – Even or Odd?

by F3Banks, posted in Uncategorized

It was another beautiful day at AO Mastodon, and our Q had 2 workouts planned in case there was an even or odd number of PAX. As we started our warmup, we had 4 faithful PAX, so we started down the path of the even workout. Suddenly Cats arrived and on to the odd workout we went, but then we all heard the usual Saturday morning screeching tires as Jazz Hands came speeding into the AO to put us back onto the even workout!

Warm-O-Rama:

  • 7x Motivators
  • 15x Tin Soldiers
  • 15x 4-Count Merkins IC

The Thang:

The PAX partnered up for a little Tortoise and the Hare B.O.M.B.S. Two sandbags mysteriously arrived at the AO, so two teams used those, and one used a regulation coupon. The PAX ultimately circled the Island-to-Island loop 3x completing a total of 25 Burpees, 50 Outlaws, 75 Merkins, 100 Big Boy Situps, & 125 Squats. We then gathered back up at the flag and finished strong with Captain Crunch’s favorite Old Ironsides (Boat/Canoe with American Hammers mixed in).

COR/NOR/COT

Prayers for Noodles and his M over the next few weeks as they welcome a new member to their family, Captain Crunch and Archive as they take on Growruck 16 next weekend, and Jazz Hands Mom and family as they prepare for her upcoming surgery. All photography and video evidence was captured by Captain Crunch and will be posted accordingly.

9.2.19 – Labor Day Bonus Rucking

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

Full credit to Noodles for asking Saturday “So, it’s a holiday weekend… we’re doing something a little extra, right?” With the general agreement of the group, we pushed it a little bit farther, going for a good 5.25 miles before breakfast.

As we assembled in the deep mist of an early September Gloom, Noodles, Triple XXX, and Crunch were surprised to hear a child cry out from the car as Gummi Bear got his gear ready (ruck, stroller and 1.5 year-old FNG-Gummi Worm). Then we settled in for a good stroll and good conversation as the mist rolled by and the sun slowly started to brighten up the morning. On our way back we even got some pictures to turn out!

Everything went well, but YHC forgot to bring the flag along (left in the car). So no bonus points for the Ruck Your Colors September Challenge. Log them with a more competent Q, gents! (I did rep a Goruck American Flag spearhead for the ruck, if that counts.)

Gummi Worm keeping the boys in line back there…

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… and being the poster child (Gummi Bear also pictured)

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The Sandbag squad passing the foggy moors of AO Mastodon.

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The Victors (and not a ruck in sight!)

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8.26.19 – Do the MACV-SOG!

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

In the early grey of a gloomier than normal morning, 4 PAX (Triple XXX, Noodles, Archive, Crunch) met to complete the final workout for the month. As the rain made up its mind, they moseyed around in the rain until lightning stationed them under the pavilion for the remainder of the workout.

MACV-SOG Workout: (reps split evenly between 2 PAX)

  • 100 no push-up burpees (ruck on)
    – then 2 rounds –
  • 24 ruck swings
  • 64 push-ups (ruck off)
  • 24 ruck squats
  • 64 sit-ups (ruck off)

After that, a bonus mile to round out the time.

It was nice having a bit of weather impact (but not stop) the workout for the first time in a while. We’ll see what challenges they have cooked up for September!

COR/NOR/COT: Noodles looking forward to the imminent arrival of 2.0 — 2.0s starting school this week and last week — prayers for good community and good learning environments

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8.19.19 – The Mata Mile (ft. Bertha & Jerry)

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

In the Gloom of another Monday, 4 PAX (Gummi Bear, Noodles, Triple XXX, Capn Crunch) met up for another Goruck Guerrilla themed challenge: The Mata Mile.

Part 1: The Shuttle Run

In pairs of two, the partners circled the west island loop with a station on opposite sides. One partner rucked (AFAP) to the opposite side (400m) while the other performed the exercise, then, upon reaching that side, the second partner set out to catch up, while the first partner performed the exercise. Repeat for four exercises (two loops around the lake)

One partner Rucks 400m while the other does exercise:

  • Ruck Squats
  • Plank Hold
  • Ruck Lunges
  • Flutter Kicks

Part 2: The Sandbag Mile

Using a sandbag or other team weight, ruck one mile, alternating who carries the weight. You must finish as a team.

After that, we loaded up with some team weight a set off for the mile around the park with our good friends Jerry (52lbs of water) and Bertha (85lbs of sand). Gummi Bear and Noodles ran off with Jerry, swapping between them as needed. Triple XXX and Capn Crunch teamed up to carry Bertha between them, alternating hands as their fingers complained.

With time getting away from us, YHC on Team Tortoise was going to direct Team Hare to take the short mile, but they got ahead of things, and were feeling pretty good about themselves, so they ran the full Archive mile, while Bertha persuaded Triple XXX and I to cut it a bit shorter. While taking the shortcut, our fingers had had enough, and in the spirit of teamwork I opted to give my ruck to Triple XXX and just shoulder Bertha for the last 1/3 mile. Team Hare easily caught up to us and we finished as a team.

One more Monday and one more Ruck Challenge workout to go!

8.12.19 – The Hammer and the Red Dawn

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

5:30 saw 4 PAX (Archive, Noodles, Triple XXX, Cap’n Crunch) assembled at MASTODON with TBTF coming in hot just as we were talking through the plans. The persistent thick fog at the AO meant that the initial plan for a Mata Mile was scrapped because it would have required some visibility across the lake. In it’s place we opted for the Hammer workout with a sandbag swap in place of buddy carrys.

  • 400m Buddy or Sandbag carry
  • Split the Reps on the following:
    • 300 ruck swings
    • 300 sit-ups (no ruck)
    • 200 lunges
    • 200 overhead press
  • 400m Buddy or Sandbag carry

It was an interesting Ruck workout to only cover .5 miles, but it filled the time and brought the sweat. Mission accomplished.

COR/NOR/COT: prayers for all present for the ability to focus and do good work this week, but esp. Noodles who is working through some specific challenges right now

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8.5.19 – Bank & Yarborough

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

6 Monday Ruckers (Gummi Bear, To Big to Fail, Triple XXX Family Restaurant, Noodles, Archive, Captain Crunch (QIC))

With August upon us and the new Goruck Challenge dropping for the month, it was definitely time for a “Get After It” Monday Ruckday. So why not grab the longest workout and ask the PAX to show up 15min earlier? The Gloom was still thick on arrival but the same squad from last week rolled out of the Fartsack and chose the harder thing.

We decided to sprint first and ruck later, just in case some PAX didn’t get the 5:15 memo. The PAX paired off and ran sprints:

3 Rounds:

  • #1 PAX 50m sprint, #2 PAX Overhand ruck hold
  • #2 PAX 50m sprint, #1 PAX Overhand ruck hold
  • #1 PAX 100m sprint, #2 PAX Overhand ruck hold
  • #2 PAX 100m sprint, #1 PAX Overhand ruck hold

(on the third round, take a sandbag for the sprint part)

After the PAX were thoroughly winded with that as a warm-up, we set off on a 3 mile loop. One 55# Sandbag and one 32# sand-sack were employed as “shareable” weight and passed around to everyone by the time we got back.

After all my solo-rucking, today was a big pleasant surprise of non-stop conversation. Good conversations with folks and a steady 15 min pace on a beautiful morning. Really couldn’t have gotten much more pleasant. Might need to add weight or up the pace next time, but it was a good, solid day with some fine brothers.

COR/NOR/COT: continued prayers for Good Hands’ family and nephew — wisdom as Archive’s work is in hiring process — Triple XXX’s eldest is starting her first job out of college

(Commz note: I think my instagram filter was set to “Monet” on the first half of the workout… got it fixed when the sun rose…)

8.3.19 – Dip City Grand Tour

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

With Urkel and F3 Chicago Converging on Ohio Beach, the F3 Wheaton boys swallowed their FOMO and made the best of it back home. To ease their suffering the Q planned a full Chicago-themed workout:

Warm-O-Rama:

  • Motivators ICx7 (+ a set of 8 just because)
  • “Deep Dish” toe touches (Chicago-Style Mountain Man Poopers)

Dip City (round 1): (The PAX were required to complete 2,706 total, divided by the 6 that showed up, that was 451 dips per person)

  • 200 Dips per PAX

The “Bean Cloud”: (not a lot of “bean” or “cloud” based F3 exercises…)

  • Blackjack: 20 Hill runs (the best view in the AO) with Monkey Humpers at the bottom (1, 2, …, 20) and Gas Pumps (the bean cloud part) (20, 19, … , 1) at the top.
    • “Creative Accounting” – PAX that completed their 20th set first came back and took some sets from the guys bringing up the Six.

Dip City (reprise):

  • 251 Dips per PAX (Millennial style, it’s Millennium Park after all, see Creative Accounting above)

Denari selected Cooldown:

  • Doomsday Clock (PAX circle up in high plank, taking turns doing 1 merkin. As PAX drop out, they perform one penalty burpee and another for each person still in the circle.)

COR/NOR/COT: Prayers for Jaime as she recovers from birth complications — for Jazz Hands mom going in for another round of brain stimulation for Parkinsons — for Noodles to have good morale at work and be able to properly and helpfully navigate some toxic situations going on — Archives application to director at a new library

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I don’t know who lets this clown run any workouts…

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But everyone except Gummi Bear survived to the Coffeeteria!

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7.29.19 – Triple XXX Family Restaurant Returns!

by f3captcrunch, posted in Uncategorized

6 PAX — Count’em! — (Archive, Gummi Bear, Noodles, To Big To Fail, Captain Crunch, and Triple XXX Family Restaurant <– returning from December!) posted in “Gloom adjacent” conditions for what was supposed to be a “buffet” ruck offering PAX their choice of Speed Ruck, Pain Ruck, or Ruck PT. But everyone said “Pain Ruck, that sounds terrible…” and went for a 2mi speed ruck course. So what’s a Q to do but drag their sandbag along anyway and try to keep up with the group?

WarmORama:

  • Ruck Motivators ICx5
  • Abe Vigoda ICx20

The Thang:

We all rucked the 2 miles to the far side of Lawson field and back in the beginnings of a steady drizzle. YHC failed to get anything but one blurry photo out of the ruck, and the rain messed up his phone’s responsiveness on the NameORama so no video either. But outside of tech issues, the group had a glorious hike out and back and got to share our new sandbag around for a Pain Ruck / Speed Ruck combo.

Once back we filled out the remainder with some standard Ruck PT:

  • Thrusters x 20
  • Ruck Swings x 20
  • American Hammer IC x 15

COR / NOR (not pictured) / COT: prayers for job applications going out — health and steady recovery for Hoser and Good Hands’ nephew — prayers for the brothers