AO: Da Grizz
When: 11/11/2022
Number of Pax: 17
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Jellystone
Introduction
The morning appears to be the last of the warm weather of the season. Perfect for a Veterans Day Beatdown. With this being Reindeer Games, a crew of guys were getting after it for a EC Ruck at 4:20 and a EC Run at 4:40. Great to see so many guys pushing themselves out of their comfort. Good Luck fellas!!
Warm-O-Rama
WoR was a little elongated this morning. My SQ was also Coffee Q, so gave him a few minutes to get things started while I warmed the men up.
SSH x 25 IC
Tappy Taps x 10 IC
Abd Vigota x 10 IC
Arm Circles x 10 IC both ways
Michael Phelps x 10 IC
OYO Stretching x 30 sec
The Thang
We left the flag and moseyed to the pull up bar. Here we SSH for six. I explained my plan to breal into two teams and do SEVENS. Team 1 at pull up station, and team 2 doing pushups at base of stairs.
QIC and crew left pull up station as a group and moseyed down trail to base of stairs. Loop = 0.3 miles. At base of stairs we did SSH for 6. It became obvious that my original plan would not work, so after about 30 SSH, we switched to 25 OYO Merkins, 25 OYO Squats, and 10 OYO Burpees. Upon completing burpees, we sprinted up stairs to pull up bars and held squat for 6.
This is where I pivoted and called audible. QIC directed PAX to do 11’s. Team 1 started at 10 pull ups and team 2 started doing 10 merkins at street light about 45 yards away.
Crew did this OYO and we picjed up the six. With time remaining, we mosyed trail to base of stairs and repeated 25 OYO merkins, 25 OYO squats, and 10 OYO burpees, then sprinted up stairs. Once six was in we travel back to flags.
There was a little mumblechatter about quitting early, so we did burpees until the 6 arrived. (Evil Laugh)
Circle of Trust
Share my regret about not participating in military and my respect for those who have. Also shared story about by great grandfather who was KIA during WWII and recently identified and returned to his family.
Naked Man Moleskin
Great morning to get out! Lots of participation in Reindeer Games. Great mumblechatter, and crew put in some work! All I have to say, is if you are EC Rucking with Hanger, better get there early. That man is anxious to get it done! (Love ya brother)