When Rudy signed me up to Q Rock City at Coffeeteria 2 weeks ago, I said ‘Sure’, thinking that this will be a piece of cake. Then reality set in at 4:45 am this morning. What the heck was I thinking? In preparation for the GoRuck in 6 days, should I take it easy and taper down with some stretching or Yoga or should I go BIG! Why did I agree to this? Didn’t I know I needed to save my strength? I’m not a Millenial! Well, needless to say, Leaders Lead and the 12 PAX that showed up inspired me to go BIG!
THE WARMUP
We moseyed over to the rock pile and warmed up with
30 IC x SSH
15 IC x High Knees
14 IC x Butt Kicks (Lost count)
20 IC x Plank Jacks
Enough already, let’s get the pre-welcome party started.
THE THANG
QIC instructed the PAX to get a big rock and then mosey to the center of the track field. I informed the men that we will do a descending ladder from ten (10) to one (1) of 8 Count Bodybuilders (no Rock), shoulder presses IC, Squats IC and Flutter Kicks IC with the Rock. After rounds 10, 9 and 8, QIC decided that a quick 400-meter jaunt would liven things up a little.
NOPE! Just panting and sweating.
After a 20 count from Shorty, we did rounds 7, 6, and 5 with another 400-meter run and another 20 count from Shorty.
I’m running out of gas!
Finally, we finished off with rounds 4, 3, 2 and 1 and you guessed it….another 400-meter run.
I’m really tired now!
Thankful the pain is almost over. We picked up our Rocks and moseyed back to the pile and made a deposit and then worked our way back to the flag.
We picked up our Rocks and moseyed back to the Rock Pile and made our deposit and then worked our way back to the flag.
Countoff, Namerama and COT for strength for Tool and Brady and all parents of special needs children, Fracsac’s dad, and Maverick’s uncle. Sorry if I left out someone. As the Sun was coming up over the tree line, I could feel it’s warmth and energy especially after starting in the Gloom. Prayers to the Creator to help us reject passivity and indifference and allow us to leave a positive legacy for our families and communities. So thankful for the Sun but especially THE SON!
