“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” – Quote from wall of NYC General Post Office (believed by many to be motto of USPS)
The Rameses PAX adopted our own version of this quote and posted at a snow covered Hooker Fields in 25 degree weather. Not so much about mail delivery; instead more about ‘stays these PAX from the swift completion of their workout.‘ Six PAX completed an EC ruck to the ROTC building for a couple rounds of pull ups, dips, tire flips, and various ruck exercises. Four more PAX pulled in at 5:45 AM for a total of 10 at the Main Event.
WARM UP: Prisoner Squats (slow), Merkins (slow), Imperial Walkers, Arm Circles, Willie Mays Hayes
THE THANG: (Part 1 – Partner Up for Rotating Exercise Intervals – Multiple Rounds, Examples Below)
(EX: #1)Partner 1 – Farmer’s Carry (2 cinderblocks/kettlebells) chosen distance and back to start, while Partner 2 completes 20 Ruck Presses and 20 Ruck Squats – Flap Jack and complete again
(EX: #2)Partner 1 – Farmer’s Carry (same as above), while Partner 2 – Complete Alternating Ruck Sweeps from Squat Position – Flap jack and complete again
(EX: #3)Partner 1 – 20 incline merkins on cinderblocks/kettlebells), while Partner 2 completes overhead ruck walk chosen distance and back to start – Flap jack and complete again
The Q provided active recovery every so often in between sets by calling a fellowship run the full length of the field and back (believe we did that 2-3x).
THE THANG/MARY: (Part 2 – Sledge/Tire Circuit)
PAX broke into two teams (one team for each tractor tire in the corner of the field). One PAX from each team started by completing 10 sledge swings, dominant side and 10 sledge swings, non-dominant side on their team tire. At the same time, all other PAX completed an ab exercise called by the Q – some using a cinderblock and some not (Russian Hammers, LBCs, Ankle Biters, Flutter Kicks, KB Swings, etc.) Each team completed the sledge circuit 2x.
CoT: 1) Christmas 2nd F Event on 12/18 at the Crunkleton (8PM Start Time) 2) Keep it positive during the holidays, despite the additional stress that can easily come with the season 3) Prayers for TB’s sister (Rachel) undergoing surgery soon 4) Congrats to Uzi, Pikachu, Nickelback, Green Acres and all others that successfully completed the Wilmington GoRuck event(s) last weekend!!!