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Groin(er) Sandwiches

15 glorious cinder blocks waited patiently in the back of the SUV, each one yearning to be put to good use making a HIM sweat and grunt in the gloom of a beautiful spring morning. YHC was optimistic the numbers today would be there, and each block would actually have …

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Elevens

Another fine morning at The Kodiak and ironically 11 PAX entered the gloom for a beat down with YHC.  With pending field renovations, this was our last opportunity to play in the stadim before it’s closed for the summer to install a turf field.  We took advantage and this is …

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Partner Up

13 PAX hit the gloom at Candy Creek on a beautiful spring morning.  YHC humbled to lead again.  Here is what went down. WARMUP -Quick mosey around the parking lot, ending back up in the cul-de-sac for SSH, Weedpicker & Windmill -Mosey back toward pavilion, gather around for a fun …

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Burpee’s are Fun

YHC promised great fun in the gloom, and burpee’s are the least fun I could think of – that should be fun, right?  11 PAX with 2 FNG’s made it out and didn’t quit.  We made the most of 45 minutes and pushed our selves!  Here’s the morning:    Warmup: Mosey around …

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B.O.M.B.S. AND BEARPEES

A contingent of our vastly growing Pax headed off to the Hurt Locker for a bit of expansion beatdown. That left us with a Pax of 14 strong meeting at the Kodiak on a beautiful, clear NOT RAINY, warm NOT FREEZING Monday morning. Perfect number to get to know a …

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VQ at the Firehouse

6 Pax plus an FNG shared in the pain this morning. Weather couldn’t have been better for us to explore the entire layout of the AO, which is exactly what we did with some work along the way. Warm – O – Rama Mosey up to Stonehedge, all exercises IC …

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VE Day at The Rubicon

Today’s beatdown was inspired by what happened this day in history May 8, 1945.  Victory in Europe (VE day) was proclaimed as Allied Forces announced victory over Nazi Germany.  So, within today’s exercises counts, the numbers 50 and 13 (Stars & Stripes on American Flag) were sprinkled throughout. Warm-o-rama We …

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100 Yards of Pain

No better way to start your week. Yesterday was a perfect morning for a Monday beatdown. 18 PAX showed up for 100 Yards of pain. Warm Up Mosey to the football field for Warm Up Side straddle hops x 20 Imperial Walkers x 12 Windmills x 12 The Thang Run …

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Magic Deck of Death

  Cool 60 deegres and a slight breeze. 20 PAX showed up for TP’s VQ WARM UP: Mosey Modified Indian run w/ High Knees.  40 lb. ruck sack handed back through the line then the last PAX sprints it to the front. Football Field Parking lot 20  4 Count:  Windmills, …

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