Feats of Burden

Preamble:

“Just because someone carries it well, doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy”

-anonymous

There hasn’t been a Ruck CSAUP in the Alpha in awhile (if ever….a beer ruck isn’t a CSAUP IMO b/c it isn’t completely stupid 🙂 ) Heck there hasn’t been a CSAUP in general in awhile so a few months back YHC started forming some ideas with the help of F3 Cherokee and Big Papi….thanks for the inspiration.

Feats Of Burden – a Ruck-based CSAUP hosted by Nirvana.

Thanks to some core pax who helped throw out names for the event but of course the ever creative Lumbergh one out!

16 Pax joined at 6:30 am sharp for some Saturday morning fun.

3 Pre-Ruckers

1 Pre-Runner

Warm-O-Rama:

After the welcome and disclaimer, YHC took the men to the turf practice field at MHS for the usual warm-up exercises followed by a set of BLIMPS suicide style every 10 yards. Mary for the six and then back to the flags for the main event.

The Thang:

Down by the NMS track, pax found some white boards along with various sandbags, kettle bells, logs, girlfriends (thanks Ha-ha), bowling balls, etc.

Partners were chosen by drawing names out of a hat:

• Devito/Isner
• Pushback/Woody
• Lumbergh/No-See-Um
• Flea/Sweeper
• Sprocket/Special K
• Icee/False Start
• Koala/Tank
• Turbine/Dosido

The Event:

• 60 Minutes on the clock.
• Partner A takes one lap carrying as much weight as they choose.
• Partner B chooses two exercises/rep counts from board.
• Rucks on at all times unless pax chooses Burpees, OH Press or Ruck Swings during ‘down-time’ exercises.
• When pax return from lap they record their total weight carried NOT including 30 lbs ruck weight.
• When on lap, breaks can be taken but weight must always be carried and not dragged.

*Some notable stats/records on the morning!

• Flea/Sweeper were overall champs with 1,363 lbs. Prizes for the top two men were given!!!
• Sweeper individual champ carrying 808 lbs total.
• Individual lap total of 150 lbs shared by Tank and No-See-Um.
• Dosido with most laps taken – 9.
• Total weight carried w/o counting ruck weight by all pax was 4.5 tons (8,950 lbs).

COT:

A few pax had to bug out a little early so countorama/name-o-rama wasn’t exactly executed this am. The rest of the men were in a hurry to tally up the totals and take part in the coffee/bourbon & sausage biscuits and other breakfast options.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

An awesome morning of Fitness, Fellowship & Faith. Heavy loads were carried indeed and carried well!! But I’m sure every man will be feeling it in the am.

Great job by all and thanks to everyone who helped bring food, set-up items, weights, etc. Special thanks to Sweeper & Tank for helping coordinate music, props, etc.