The Ruck

AO: The Ruck Q: Dick Clark , PAX: Attila (Jeremy Stitts), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Fernando (Cyclone), Dick Clark, Hitchcock (Randy Sherman) FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: standing stretches THE THANG: 35 minutes rucking on the towpath MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: sign up for a food slot at April 11Continue reading “The Ruck”

The Ruck

AO: The Ruck Q: Dick Clark , PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Dick Clark, Attila (Jeremy Stitts), Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Brian Huang (Zelda) FNGs: None COUNT: 6 WARMUP: quick standing stretches THE THANG: 40 minutes on a mighty struggle, trudging through the icy snow on the Towpath. We should’ve stayed in the parkingContinue reading “The Ruck”

[The Ruck] The Ruck

AO: The Ruck Q: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) , PAX: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Attila (Jeremy Stitts) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 WARMUP: none THE THANG: ruck on snow both ways on the canal challenged our balance, then we took it to the parking lot for laps MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hitchcock movie, Bergen, Princeton ManniversaryContinue reading “[The Ruck] The Ruck”

Friday ruck

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Attila (Jeremy Stitts) FNGs: None COUNT: 6 WARMUP: standing stretches THE THANG: 45 minutes rucking on the canal towpath, heading north (then returning) MARY: none. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Football party Sun night at DC’s, and book zoom MondayContinue reading “Friday ruck”

Tuesday ruck

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Attila (Jeremy Stitts) FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: stretch OYO THE THANG: 40 minute round the U campus—nice! MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2x challenges, and watch out for a movie night notice COT: thankful for starting the rucks of 2026 with a greatContinue reading “Tuesday ruck”

Snowy New Year’s stadium steps, young and old

AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth), Attila (Jeremy Stitts), Pharmer, Slugger, Rembrandt FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: basically stretches OYO THE THANG: one lap around the stadium, climbing each set of stairs MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2x fitness challenges for January COT: thankful for brothers to brave the NewContinue reading “Snowy New Year’s stadium steps, young and old”

Rainy Friday Training Ruck

AO: friday-the-ruck-canal Q: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) , Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef) PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Attila (Jeremy Stitts) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: calf stretch THE THANG: ruck 2.5 mi MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Solstice Ruck come prepared! COT: in the car we had coffeteria -all present rucking Sat night!

Friday Ruck Canal

AO: friday-the-ruck-canal Q: Brian Huang (Zelda) PAX: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Attila (Jeremy Stitts), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Wayne Frost (Takedown), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Joe Becker (Scrambled), Dick Clark FNGs: None COUNT: 8 WARMUP: open gate, close gate, calf stretches, calf raises THE THANG: 46 min of rucking up and down the D&R canal (~2.0Continue reading “Friday Ruck Canal”

SOT- The Stairs on Thursday

AO: backblasts Q: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Attila (Jeremy Stitts), Srikanth Bondada (BabeRuth), Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: Climb stairs with or without ruck sack, top or bottom MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hitchcock Movie with Lasagne Friday! Challenges for November- Merkins, sign up!, Scrambled, keep traveling,Continue reading “SOT- The Stairs on Thursday”