08/26/2021 - The Complex - Ruck vs. Bike
AO: The Complex
When: 08/26/2021
PAX:
Number of Pax: 23
Pax Names: Ann Arbor, Belichick, Blueprints, Chachki, Columbus, Giggles, hot box, Huskie, Long Story, Magellan, Model T, Mom's Group, Nair, Nest, Olaf, Riunite, Snoop-A-Loop, Sparky, Sweet Gherkins, Tang, Toe Pick, Turner, Waterfall,
DR Names: N/A
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names: N/A
QIC: Blueprints
Introduction
This is all Giggles Fault. He has been pestering me and poking me and prodding me for weeks. Every time I sign up to Q ruck club he gives me crap about it not being a bike club. So finally it was time to put up or shut-up.
We devised a way to get the Ruckers and Bikers on even playing field by making the routes different lengths based on anticipated speeds. Then we had to start all over when we realized that the paving work at the Complex would not be done i time and our routes required the use of the parking lot.
To the ALT TC we went. It took a little more fiddling with distances but the routes we ended up with worked great.
Now the Preblast:
RUCK vs. BIKE
August 26, 2021
PREBLAST
ALLRIGHT @channel The Time Has Come to Settle the Score. We will finally determine who reigns supreme. That’s right it time for RUCK VS. BIKE
PREBLAST — THE COMPLEX — THURSDAY AUGUST 26, 5:15 AM — RUCK VS. BIKE
Yup you heard it right. Tomorrow will be a competition between the Ruckers and the Bikers. A duel to the death to determine who will reign supreme. QSpots will be awarded to the winning group. Due to construction and whiny bikers we will be starting at the Alternate Complex Location (DuPage River Park, Royce and Braddock), something about being afraid of pebbles or something like that. So grab your or your and join us in the gloom. Don’t forget to HC and let us know which you will be doing so we can plan accordingly.
Warm-O-Rama
5:15 – Circle Up / Disclaimers
This is F3
- Free of charge
- Open to all men
- Held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold
- Led by men who participate in the workout in a rotating fashion, with no training or certification necessary
- End with a Circle of Trust
I am not a professional and am not aware of any injuries you may have.
Modify as necessary
5:16– Warmup walk to the Lights
The Thang
5:22- THE COMPETITION
Each group does loops on their pre-assigned route (around the small pond for the ruckers, and to the T for the bikers. Mark your lap with a tally every time you pass the board. The team with the most laps/ Pax will win ALL THE GLORY
Circle of Trust
6:00 – COT
Count-a-rama
Announcements
Results Announced (whatever)
Name-a-rama
Shirley Temple and Snoop-a-loop both talked this week about being mindful of “the other guy” and what they might be going through.
One of the amazing things about F3 is that I get to meet and get to know all kinds of men that I would not normally get to know. And one of the biggest things I have learned is that we are all going through the same stuff alone, together. But we don’t have to be alone, you don’t have to go through this alone.
So think about that other person, show a little grace, say hello to someone you normally wouldn’t, and if you need a hand reach out to an F3 brother.
Dear Heavenly Father
Thank You for this day;
Thank You for these men,
Thank you for the freedom to choose the Daily Red Pill and those who help us to be better at this life
those who model, those who encourage and those who build up
Help us to take all that we have gained here In The Gloom and give it up for your glory.
Help us to use it to be better Fathers, Husbands, Friends and Neighbors.
In your Son’s Holy name we pray!
AMEN
Naked Man Moleskin
Mega thanks to Giggles for prodding me into doing this and all his help in planning and setting up
Big props to Sparky for coming out early and doing timing runs to make sure we had it right, also for picking up the six on the bike side
Extra Big Props to Magellin for jumping in to to site Q for the ruckers!
Lesson Learned:
– marker board did not work, too humid and markers stopped working. Giggles suggested putting poker chips or marbles into a team bucket next time.
– It would have been nice to have a little more interaction between the two groups but for safety sake we felt it was smarter to keep them separated. Another AO might make that easier.
– Tell Riunitie that RvB is at dark tower
– maybe more lights to mark the route