Introduction to the 4×4

With an hour pre-Ruck tucked firmly under our belts, 4 PAX including 1 FNG (welcome warhead!) were joined by 5 others for an introduction to the 4×4 beat down. A 4×4 is a burpee with 4 merkins and 4 IC mountain climbers; for the duration of the BD, PAX were …

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Around the Block

YHC was pleased that 8 pax elected for a makeup beatdown rather than a ruck. Although it wasn’t as cold as the past couple days, YHC skipped the warmup to get moving and start the fun with enough time to finish. Here’s what happened. The Thang: Quick mosey to the …

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Snow Crab 2.0

Snow Crab 2.0   Still a little snow on the ground so I chose to take the beat down under the pavilion, lets mosey around the trail.   Warm Up outside of the pavilion 15 SSH 10 Wind Mills 50 OHP 10 Sun Gods   The Thang 40 Mericans, Lunge …

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Planet Hoth

With an injured Chelsea facing a mid-week Q and a good chance of snow in the forecast, YHC was more than happy to pinch-hit in hopes that he might have a chance to lead the PAX through a nice winter beat-down.  Little did he know that game-time temps would be …

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Dilly Dilly!

YHC was getting a bit nervous sitting solo in the gloom waiting on the headlights to start to turn. Right on cue, Legionnaire sounded the alarm with a friendly reminder to exit the fart sack and to report to the flag. At approximately 5:29:30 a “rando” guy appears out of …

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TWxTW it is!

The last couple of weeks, YHC has been impressed with the men of F3 Alpha (North Atlanta Region).  In the Past 2 years, the region has expanded from just 1 AO to something like 11 AOs and I may being missing 1 or 2.  With growth comes opportunity and problems. …

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200 in 20 and some other stuff

15 PAX hit the #gloom with all they had this morning braving the 27 degree temp.  It was great to be back at the Rubicon where it all began for me over 2 years ago.  The faces are different, but the vibe is great. Here’s what happened: Warm-up mosey to …

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On the fly

YHC didn’t have a plan for this morning, but those seem to be some of the most exhausting with a lot of movement. 0530 and we moseyed Warm-up Mosey on the trail around the pond to the parking lot North of the pool. SSH – 25 IC Mountain Climbers – …

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The Wind Beneath my Wings

8 Dedicated souls took to the streets of Dunwoody, namely Austin Elementary, on a blustery cold Morning. Temps in the Upper 20’s, but the wind chill brought the “feels like” temp down to the mid-teens, yikes!.  The key for YHC/Q was to get off to a fast start and keep …

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Making Monday Bear-able

Great group of HIMs this morning, with an FNG! We were ready to face the week, grin and Bear it. Warmup: Run around the parking lot then circle for 15 each IC: Side Straddle Hop Imperial Walkers Windmills Mountain Climbers Some people didn’t have gloves, but there were extras in …

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