Okwata
Okwata

Okwata and the DMD

YHC arrived at Okwata wondering which dedicated PAX would show up. YHC was excited when 7 hardcore Okwata junkies emerged from their vehicles to join their QIC in the gloom. The mystery ghost vehicle referenced by Rudy last week was back on the scene. No time to investigate, as 0530 …

Revenge of the 40

Glorious morning on the lakefront, summer humidity is starting to make its presence known.  Pulled in alongside the parked and running cars holding other PAX just waiting to get started.  Yup, that’s Shorty’s car.  And Cowbell.  And ….. Um, no driver in that one.  No PAX either.  Just a ghost car, …

After the Rain (Barre II)

The rain finally came to an end, and in the gloom, the PAX appeared. Disclaimer. Then . . . Warm-Up: mosey to the fountain to find a dry spot, then circle up for SSH x25, Abe Vigoda x15, Arm Circles x20 (10 each direction), Imperial Walkers x25, and Mountain Climbers …

Test Driving our Rucks

“Appreciate everything, regret nothing.”  6 men gathered in the Okwata gloom, 3 had rucks, 3 didnt… perfect! YHC gave the DISCLAIMER and we were off. The Thang Ruck/Run around the fountain and over to a grassy area.  Circled up with a ruck Pax in between no-ruck Pax. COP #1: Warmup …

This is Okwata!

“Do, or do not.  There is no try.” Yoda No shovel flag to converge around, yet five men still arrive in the gloom for a beat down, yes they do. Are the cool days of spring gone, hmmm? Humid mornings say so, but wait and see, yes? 0530 is upon …

Okwata Welcomes DirtyMacDeuce

“Don’t try to be perfect, just try to be better than you were yesterday.” Anonymous The correspondence that was sent out at the beginning of the week showed no Q for Okwata.  YHC checked his schedule, identified there was no urgency for an early appearance at work, and signed up …

Okwata – Beyond Limits

If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. Bruce Lee YHC arrived at the VSF at …

The H8! Can Be Conquered

Event:  2nd Running of the H8! Conditions: Clear and 42 Field: 13 F3 Nola Pax ages 14-49 The idea behind the H8! was to create something challenging that we can use to measure our progress.  The inaugural running was in October and results can be seen here.  Five men from that first …