GORUCK Mogadishu Mile HTL—Knoxville, TN Cadre: Belman & Cleve Disclaimer: The AAR contains my recollections of the event and is intended to provide a general overview. Perspectives offered reflect my position in the stack at various junctures throughout the three events. Others may have differing perspectives or experiences. The AAR
Author: Donatello
Steam at the Boilermaker
Seventeen PAX made their way to the innagural soft-launch of the new high-intensity AO—The Boilermaker. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I was smoked, which is kind of the point of a high-intensity AO. DISCLAIMER—Point of emphasis given the nature of the workout. PRAYER THE THANG (A) Dynamic warm-up (Jog,
2nd Annual Convergence—Common Threads
The official two-year anniversary of F3 Northeast Tennessee arrived. After planting and leading the group for the past two years, the Regional Nant’an role was officially handed over to Pythagorus. The weather was beautiful as 48 PAX (including Jar Jar who had to work but made it a point to
Mission Accomplished
Tomorrow marks the official two-year anniversary of F3 Northeast Tennessee. This Saturday (June 16) we will hold our official annual convergence workout to celebrate the occasion. After planting and leading the group for the past two years, I’ll be handing off the Regional Nant’an role. As the convergence approaches, I’ve
Hidden Pain
Cold—dang it winter—you are drunk, go home. DISCLAIMER PRAYER—skipped it to demonstrate that prayer is not a requirement before the workout. COP Rolling start -> mosey around track to corner 1 -> SSH (10 IC) & LBAC (10 IC) -> mosey to corner 2 -> Imperial Walkers (10 IC) &
EMOM Madness
Seven men found their way to the 2nd official Thursday at Wilderness Road. Good to see Tutu back among the men. DISCLAIMER PRAYER—skipped it, work to do. COP Rolling start warm-up. Mosey to the band field High knees (20 yards & back) Butt kickers (20 yards & back) Carioca (40
You Know What’s Coming—Repetitive Simplicity
9 PAX defy cantores and are rewarded with a healthy dose of hills, merkins, squats, and burpees. DISCLAIMER PRAYER—Skipped, have work to get done COP Kicking it old school with the mobile warm up. Mosey from the ampitheater to the middle stair landing -> SSH (10) IC -> mosey back
Simple yet Effective
12 men (2 ruckers, 1 stair climber, and 9 runners) hit The Hill. DISCLAIMER PRAYER -> skipped it, not a requirement, had work to get done. COP Typical running based warm-up from YHC. Mosey to the field: high knees, butt kicks, caricoa, side lunge, toy soldiers, 100 yard strides. THE
Frozen Dirty McDeuce
It was cold, very cold—10 degrees cold. Four pax arrived at 5:30 for a 5 mile ruck before bootcamp. T-claps. DISCLAIMER PRAYER COP SSH (30 IC) Windmills (10 IC) TTT (10 IC) Squats (10 IC) Imperial Walkers (10 IC Merkins (5 IC)—no comments please, YHC is just coming off shoulder
Thirty Steps: Lesson 1—Grab the Rope
My favorite evolution of the GoRuck event required the extraction and delivery of a package—a very large tree log floating in a small nook behind a marina on the Tennessee River. It was probably 18-20 feet in length, robust and awkward, with knots and a slight of a bow—water logged.