Date: 09/13/24
PAX: Family Guy, Kato, The Mick, OCB, Optimus, and Roadshow (QIC)
The Thang:
Warm Up:
- 10x IC Bean pickers
- 10x IC Toy Soldiers
- 10x IC ACC
- 10x IC Windmills
Modified GORUCK 2023 9/11 Challenge
Instead of rucking, we ran to save time, and the cash out run was cut about 1/8 a mile short due to time (we went over by two minutes)
Moleskin:
Sandbag thrusters suck. I feel like I could end the moleskin right there and have it covered. On paper this looked simple, and it was, it was just hard. We had a variety of sandbags. The Mick and OCB used 60lb sandbags, Optimus and Family Guy used 40lb sandbags, and Kato and I used 45lb Jerrycans – which were a bit awkward. We took several short breathers between sets and had 10 counts between every two sets. No one expected the run at the end, but Optimus knew it was trouble when I we finished our nine rounds and I said “time to cash out.”
This was a very rewarding workout, and it is only a fraction of what the real heroes of 9/11 went through to help others. So as an opportunity to honor their efforts and sacrifices, this is the least we could do.
We had great weather and a great turnout. I probably won’t use this again, but I guess we need to work on squat thrusters (whether they’re sandbags or blocks). Anyhow, until next week – Cheers and #SYITG
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