Date: 2023-10-07
AO: mondaynightruckers
Q: Stewie , Rocketman
PAX: Phaedrus, Renaissance, Stewie, Rocketman, bogey, Jetstream, Chasqui, Major Payne, Ice Tea, Kuch, citrus, Boffin FNGs: None
COUNT: 12
WARMUP: OYO stretches
THE THANG:
11.0 mile ruck at Manassas Battlefield National Park. Eight (8) MondayNightRuckers’s and four (4) Motherruckers (12 total) met at startex at Mathews Hill Lot#3 and decided carefully on which coupons would be lugged and which would not. The large water jug and various sizes of medicine balls, and numerous sandbags didnt make the cut. Two (2) sandbags (40lb and 50lb), Thor’s 25lb cast iton hammer, and a neatly chiseled log were selected. (1st proof of life photo taken) The log progressively got heavier as the rain came and it got saturated. To some of the PAX’s disappointment, the Q didnt prepare a US history lesson of the battlefield, but some facts were mentioned along the way. Some may or may not have been completely true. 😉
We took the eastern route from Mathews lot to follow the main 2nd Manassas trail to the Deep Cut Trail and back onto the main trail to our halfway point for a quick bio-break and refuel. (2nd proof of life photo taken)
At this point we were 1 mile from the Startex and 2 Pax had to bail due to commitments. Glad they came for the time they did!
Down to 10 PAX and pushed on to the First Manassas Trail. A few more photos taken along the way. The rain came.
We followed the main trail to the Stone Bridge and now a fully saturated log was being carried back to the Startex.
MARY: nope
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Oct 14…Dads Camp
Oct28…Old Rag
Nov 11…Grunt
Nov?…Chad1000
Dec…CCT 40mi hike Occoquan to Great Falls
COT:
Countorama/nameorama
WoW: Encouraged the PAX to set aside 10 minutes a day to be quiet and alone, away from noise, distractions, and all other people. To be still, dont pray or listen to music, just listen and dont meditate on your worries, meditate on the truth of the word of God.
Shared a story of Buddha about being still and clarity, and Psalm 23.2 and 119.147-148.
Afterward post-ruck grub and coffeteria at My Cravingz for some Turkish food.
F3 The Capital 