6 men avoided the temptation to stay in their warm beds on the first freezing morning run of the fall to enjoy some 1st F and #getbetter at Swagger. Special guest of the day was Winston, Cowbell’s dog with his own #smokeboots and several time veteran of our early runs. He never looked tired or …
With the training nearly complete, our final long run is this weekend before the race itself in two weeks time on Nov 8th. It’s time to put all the pieces together. If you’ve been keeping up with the training, this is just one more mile tacked on to last week. There is however, something to …
Governor’s Cup Half Marathon Training – 13.1 Mile Pre-Blast – 10/25Read More »
6 pax found their long sleeves from the bottom of their closets and came to Swagger for a typical Wednesday out and back. What they endured was 45 minutes of hills out and back at a pace that was a little faster than most realized. Maybe we are just getting better or we really love …
Fork Ave. and Mt. Walgreens #appreciatethedownhillRead More »
Sorry for this less that exciting backblast pax but in my most recent battle with Time Warner Cable, my internet has just began working again leaving me but a moment to recall our exploits before heading out of town for the weekend. Conditions: Fall chill in the air mixed with some mist from the sprinklers …
15 pax gathered for another GoRuck friendly Thursday at Foxhole. No logs today but a whole lot of love for our shoulders. Conditions: 58 degrees, clear, crisp, and very wet grassy field The Thang: Disclaimer followed by warmup of 20 Imperial Walkers, 20 Little Arm Circles, 20 Squats (all 4 ct. IC and 10 merkins …
Double Digits are here to stay for the next couple of weeks. With the Mud Run looming this Saturday, #SwaggerXL gets an early day this week to go with its unnaturally early start times. Wed. Oct. 1st is the day to hit double digits on our training up to the half-marathon distance Our 10 mile …
2014 Governor’s Cup Training – 10 Mile Pre-blast (10/1)Read More »
16 pax did not let the wet conditions or the prospect of the monthly PT test keep them away from their regularly scheduled Foxhole workout. A few traveling guests even doubled down with their second PT test in a week including a Major (Pain) and 3 Privates (EZ, Crash, and Neckbrace). Conditions: low 60’s and …
11 pax arrived at Anchor for a little beatdown that was heavy on both kettlebell swings but also rest periods. 24 minutes of intervals helped get the sweat pouring on what was a almost chilly morning stepping out into the gloom. Conditions: 62 degrees, feels like fall, must be time for football season and long sleeves …
Three faithful pax denied the tempting Monday morning fartsack and were greeted with the coolest and least humid temperatures we have seen in a while. With the scheduled Q unable to attend we made the executive decision to take on the parking lot and hills of nearby Kroger. Conditions: Perfect The Thang: Turn R on …
Here’s who we honor: Michael Patrick “Murph” Murphy (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was also the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards …