Q: Pyro
PAX: Bitcoin, BlackDog (F3 New Bern), Mankini, Pyro
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
It was the last Ruck It of 2025 and the usual suspects were present, with a Mankini guest appearance…sleeveless no less!
Also, the last warm day before the chill falls upon the area.
With a mighty wet gazebo and no FNGs, we got it going:
WARM O RAMA:
1 Burpee
SSH
2 Burpees
Hillbillies in cadence
3 Pull-ups/10 Merkins
Bent over ruck rows
5 Pull-ups/10 Merkins (hat tip to Bitcoin for Nickels and Dimes throughout the year)
And…Hungry Hungry Hippo! (But only 2 rounds because it was SLICK!)
THE THANG:
#1: “Parking Lot Hell”
This was adapted from some other bootcamps, using the parking lines for escalating reps…
Parking line 1- 1 Rucked up Merkin, ruck back to start, 2 squats
Line 2- 2 Rucked up Merkins, ruck back, 4 squats
We kept that going until 7 Merkins and 14 Squats
Hearts were racing!
Ruck to the Sky Sail ramp
#2: “Stairwell work”
Partner A: 1 ruck up the stairs and back down
Partner B: AMRAP bent over rucked rows
We did 3 rounds, then did ruck chest presses for 3 rounds, also.
#3: “Traffic Lights”
Start at S Front and Middle…
Green light- ruck
Yellow- shuffle
Red- rucked up squats
Pax astutely noted the E Front and S Front light rarely changes, so we modified red light to be 10-12 squats, then ruck on.
#4: “Tunnel of Love/Hate”
We paused mid-tunnel for one of my least favorites: Thrusters!
7s it was, with Thrusters on one side and Lunges (2 legs = 1 rep) on the other
Some Baby Bjorn, Rifle Carry, but movement back and forth nonetheless.
>From there, we rucked back towards the gazebo
MARY:
1. Flat hammers- with your ruck, lay flat, and American Hammer-esque movements- this was tough!
2. Dying Jimmy Hoffas- Dying cockroaches, but with the ruck, so you”re “buried under concrete (in this case, iron plates)”
3. 3 ruck big boy situps…out of time!
We counted, named, and prayed, including traveling mercies for Mankini and his family.
HIMs, it’s been quite a year. Let’s build on it for 2026!