Runners Ran and Ruckers Rucked
Tag: Wally Run
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The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls – from Charmin
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The Ruckers rucked, the Knoters Knotted,
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Operation Mystery at The Gloom – from Charmin
The Gloom welcomed the PAX with open arms, a chilly breeze, and the distinct feeling that today’s workout would be anything but ordinary. After the obligatory disclaimer, the PAX divided into their respective groups – the Ruckers, the Runners, and the enigmatic KnOTers.
The Thang:
1. Ruckers’ Ruckmageddon:
The Ruckers set off with the weight of the world on their shoulders, literally. Their backpacks filled with bricks, sandbags, paincakes, and a mysterious concoction of items designed to keep them guessing, the Ruckers marched into the shadows. Paces were swapper, rucks were shared, and we all tried keeping up with (Usain) Bolt.
2. Runners’ Sprint-a-thon:
The Runners, with their sleek running shoes and GPS watches, bolted into the distance. The route was straightforward , but somehow the Runners managed to take a detour through the local donut shop. Rumors of an impromptu coffee break spread like wildfire. Corralling the fleet wsd as effective as trying to herd cats.
3. KnOTers’ Mystery Madness:
Now, the KnOTers, the mysterious sect of F3, quietly appeared from the shadows. Armed with ropes, carabiners, and whatever else they keep behind the telephone pole, they set out on an unknown mission. What they do in the gloom remains a mystery, for they are like F3’s own secret agents, vanishing into thin air after the other groups have long returned.
COT:
The Circle of Trust brought laughter, confusion, and a sense of accomplishment. YHC, still trying to figure out where the Runners went off course, encouraged the PAX to embrace the mystery of the gloom. Sometimes the unplanned detours lead to the best stories.
Announcements:
“Q School” for the Runners next week – a crash course in map reading and avoiding temptation.
The KnOTers invite you to join their secret society; inquire within.
Ruckers, next time, check your backpacks for stealthy squirrels. They seem to enjoy hitching a ride.Moleskin:
In the end, the Ruckers bore the weight, the Runners found donuts, and the KnOTers… well, who knows? The Gloom witnessed another memorable F3 beatdown, leaving the PAX with sore muscles, mysterious grins, and the anticipation of the next adventure in the shadows.
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Converge–Disperse–Converge – from Bolt
10 pax converged upon the Wally “Run” and dispersed after the disclaimer to cover various distances via running, walking, KnOTing and rucking. The ruckers covered 2.81 miles with one split at 16’00” pace. Hawg dethroned Frac as a Strava “local legend.”
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More than we started with! – from Charmin
As normal for YHC in an effort to leave no man behind, we started with a pre-beatdown count off with a count of 8. So each of the groups went off, runners went to the outside track, while knotters and Ruckers went backwards on the track.
Noticing that the gates were locked, Ruckers ended up retracing our steps and even saw a mummy along the way. Discussion was had about positive language and how much progress we have made during our time in F3.
Returning to the shovel flag with just enough time to spare, I notice that the area is more filled. Doing countorama and nameorama we ended up with 10. Proving that showing up late is better than not showing up.
That being said, Thursday beatdown might need to move the start time for the later boys.
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Turkey Trot Rucksgiving Plus an FNG – from Bolt
6 pax heeded the call to accelerate on Turkey Day with what else? A run/ruck because it’s the Wally Run: runners covered 4.5 miles for a 10’00” pace and the ruckers covered 2.7 miles for 15’02” pace.
Teedy OCP and an FNG were DR from AR for Thanksgiving with Hawg. Boo Boo baited the FNG into naming himself—it was brilliant; welcome Hose Monkey, one of the best names in recent memory! -
2x2xTriple – from Charmin
Started with two Knotts and two rucks. Ended with the same plus triple. Consistency and opportunity.
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All Souls Day Beatdown – from Charmin
Vagabond was very insistent that the shorted form of his name is pronounced Vag and not Vag. Since he ran with Fracksack, we named them Vag Frack. Bolt tried to steal the Q but when he said he didn’t want to write the Backblast so YHC is getting credit again.
Ended in a COT praying for family members both who are sick and who have passed on since it is All Souls Day today.