Six PAX decided to take a good long look at their Thanksgiving Dinner plans and said “I’m probably gonna need more,” so they posted at Hurricanrana on the day before Thanksgiving to prepare.
Two PAX for EC Ruck through Croasdaile. YHC was both excited to get back after it after fartsacking Monday and Tuesday while recovering from a GoRuck Tough event in Chapel Hill the Friday before. Great feeling to get the Ruck back on with nothing but the weight and no daggum log or coupons. Chubbs, as usual, kept a good pace.
Upon arriving back at the AO, the PAX welcomed noted North Durham native and current Columbia SC PAX, Biggie to the site. Good to see him, he would be a pace-setter for our group for sure.
Warm-Up
SSH, LBAC fwd and back, Good Morning, and probably some other very serious and strenuous activities.
The Thang
It’s the day before Thanksgiving. YHC is going to Lake Gaston for Turkey Day and probably won’t get in a good run on Thanksgiving AM so YHC threw his own Turkey Trot … Burpee Trot …. Merkin Squat…. you get the idea.
The Burpee Trot
Mosey to the bus lot via the back gravel road
10 Burprees OYO and Sprint from Island #1 to Island #2
10 Burpees OYO and Sprint from Island #2 t0 Bus Lot Entrance on Hillandale Rd
10 Burpees OYO and Run up Hillandale to the Croasdaile Entrance
Mosey from Croasdaile Entrance to the first street on the right – Trail Wood Drive.
Welcome to “Chubbs’ Fault Hill -Where It’s Chubb’s fault we are running this hill!!” (TM)
Hurricanrana has access to the Croasdaile neighborhood, a very nice North Durham community that has a very long and steady hill at the corner of Trail Wood and Croasdaile Parkway. Chubbs told YHC that we should run up and down said hill at some point. So, anytime we run up and down the Trail Wood Dr hill, remember, it is Chubbs’ fault.
Time for the 2017 Hurricanrana Merkin Squat! The rules are simple – top of the hill – 25 Merkins, bottom of the hill 30 squats, AMRAP. GO!
PAX Completed about 2 or 3 down and backs with the 1/4 mile hill. It’s a beast for sure, with the steady incline and curve, YHC plans to use it way more.
tClaps to Biggie and 3-Peat for just crushing this. They were hustling.
Mosey back to the parking lot for Mary.
Mary
Russian Hammers for Roach
Flutters (YHC thinks, it was almost a week ago…)
CoT
Just under 3 miles covered, at least before we Mosey’d back for Mary. So we’ll call it an even 5K. Not bad.
Reminders about Thanksgiving Schedule
Prayer Requests:
- Thanksgiving travel and time with family – as difficult or life-giving that can be.
- YA BOY CHUBBS GOT ENGAGED! Date TBD
- Prayer for Chubbs’ future father in-law has he wraps up cancer treatment (which is the main factor in determining the wedding date).
YHC apologizes for the delayed BB. After posting, YHC went home and with the day off of work, went straight back to bed and it was glorious. Then, it was errands with the 2.0s, load up the car and roll out to the Lake for Thanksgiving.