Challenging Ourselves and Each Other with Jerry-Cans and Other Beat-Downs At the Hogg

by | Jan 21, 2018 | Houston | 1 comment

  • When: 01/20/2018
  • QIC: Shots Fired!
  • The PAX:
    Cruiser*
    Tortuga (FNG)
    HAGGIS
    OLD E
    LAMBO
    HONDO
    H BOMB*
    BACK HOE
    SNOWBIRD
    BEANIE*
    BUFFET (DR FROM CHAPEL HILL, NC)
    BETA
    FIRE & ICE”
    TRIPLE THREAT
    CC
    LOUIS VUITTON*
    BRITNEY*
    BREXIT
    SHOTS FIRED*
  • GUITAR HERO*
The Brothers of the Bayou City Gloom came out strong this morning with a 0400 ruck around Memorial Park (attendees above with *) to train for the upcoming Houston Growruck and thereafter a standard beatdown at the Hogg.
Condition

Pitch black light conditions (due to sun’s absence during evening hours) for 0400 ruck with heavy fog, like a scene from Blair Witch Project. 55-60 degrees. Scattered light during regular workout. light winds

Disclaimer

YHC is not a professional. F3 workouts are voluntary and FREE – you are here voluntarily #YouAgainstYou. Modify as needed. Notify the Q or rest of Pax of any serious medical conditions #PushYourselfButDontHurtYourself.

The Thang

 

PAX
The gents training for Growruck met up at the AO at 0400 and participated in a 5 mile ruck through the spooky trails around the bayou side of Memorial Park. Cruiser introduced us to his friend, FNG “Blue Jerry,” a 60 pound 10 gallon blue water jerry can. We found Jerry to be awkward and silent for most of the ruck. He was difficult to handle, but we enthusiastically put up with him – he is now a most welcome part of our team.
The rucking PAX worked hard together to navigate through some difficult terrain given the recent rains. Numerous “Deliverance” jokes were mumble – chattered during this timeframe, except for the last guy in the line, as it was pretty spooky at the 6. Mud slides were common, and we all had a good time.
On the way out of the trailhead, we linked up with Brexit (his first ruck congrats man!) and Beanie, and then the entire rucking PAX made their way back to the AO.
At 0600, the entire PAX began the workout – it was awesome to have so many men show up, including FNG Tortuga (a friend of Lambo, Proud Papa) and also Buffet, who was in town for a wedding and down range from Chapel Hill NC). The following evolutions were performed:
 
WARMUP
Morrocan nightclub30
Side straddle hops 50
Squat walkers 50
FIRST RUN
Run from AO to Fun Deck
Step up 50
 
SECOND RUN
Run to 1/4 Mile Track for a “Red Barchetta”
100 SSHs
1/8 Mile Run around track. Try to catch Beanie. Impossible. 
75 Mountain Climbers
1/8 Mile Run around track
50 LBCS
1/8 Mile Run around track
25 Merkins
1/8 Mile Run around track
10 Burpees
THIRD RUN
Run to kickball field 
Zoo time with Shots Fired!
Bear crawl 200 feet over trench
Crab walk 200 feet
 
RETURN TO CENTER
Back to Flags
Flutter kicks 20
Bridge 10
Carolina push-ups 20
Monkey jumpers 20
Nancy Kerrigan vs Tonya Harding 10
Imperial squat walkers 7
Merkins round the world 10
Cruiser stretch
CountORama and NameORama

19 PX Total, names above. A really great comment from Buffet, who struck home during the Ball of Man the fact that you can show up to any AO across the Nation and be welcomed. Great to have you Buffet, and please come on back any time!

We also welcomed FNG Jonathan Slaughter, who changed his hospital name to F3-Tortuga. Welcome man! We hope to see you post for a second helping here or at any one of our other AOs

COT

TAPS to KFC’s daughter, who is still fighting strong and recovering from cancer. Also TAPS to the Swendsen family. Keep them in your thoughts.

NakedManMoleskin

A great ruck and workout today – the entire PAX pushed themselves hard. The picture of Cruiser holding Jerry sums it all up – hard work, getting out of our comfort zone, challenging ourselves, lifting heavy things (physically and spiritually) and showing up to support others who seek to do the same thing.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*January Merkin Challenge*
> 3,000 merkins OYO for the month of January.  Keep track on Band.  Push yourself. #NeverTooLateToStart.  Start the year off strong, and get stronger!

*Galveston GoRuck Light*
> January 27, 2018 – 1400 hours – Menard Park

*F3 Texas GrowRuck*
> Officially in Houston the last weekend in February. Get your hallpasses now and block that entire weekend for all THREE Fs.
> CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INFO
> F3 Growruck Shirts are now available on F3 MudGear – get yours here!

*MDA SCOPE 5K*
> March 24, 2018 – Workout at Hermann Park, then train ride to MDA for 5K. PaceCar will have the Q and will be coordinating F3 team and fund raising to support MDA GI Clinic

*Houston Spartan Sprint* 
> March 24th, 2018 – EBERLY RANCH, CHAPPELL HILL TX – More details here.

*Austin Spartan Sprint – All Texas Pax Convergence* 
> May 20th, 2018 – REVEILLE PEAK RANCH, BURNET TX – More details here.

COMZ CHANNEL

For those few of you who have not yet signed on – get onto BAND today, either via smartphone app (links here: apple / android), or via the website. This is our new preferred Comz Channel going forward – download it and join the band called “F3 Houston” to get all the info on F3 Houston. Here is where you can learn who are the upcoming Qs, sign up yourself to be the Q, read our Backblasts for each WO, learn details of our next CSAUPs, and as usual, make fun of the guys in the Pax in general with some good ol’ Mumble Chatter.


– Shots Fired!

1 Comment

  1. Inferno
    Inferno on January 21, 2018 at 14:42

    “…lifting heavy things (physically and spiritually) and showing up to support others who seek to do the same thing.”
    Aye, brother!! True dat!