Conditions:
It was a dark start, turning into light on the descent of the climb, clear, and cold with a temperature of 28 degrees.
Thang:
This morning the PAX that posted was graced by the presence of a ruck FNG, formerly named Doughboy, now Stripes. Stripes was provided a briefing on what a ruck is, what type of pack to purchase, how the weight of the rucksack should be distributed, how much weight is recommended to start, numerous types of weights to use in a pack, and how many miles were going to be covered in the ruck.
We, the posted PAX, left Shimerville Rd parking lot and trekked east onto PA Ave, then south on 12th st. We turned east onto Arch St, then SW onto the gravel trail to 10th street. We began a trek up 10th st with a split in the PAX, as Dynamite picked up the pace. Mani dropped back for the six of Uptown Girls and Stripes. Quadzilla and Dynamite continued at a brisk pace. At 0600, we all turned around and trekked back toward the ‘Hive.’ The pax was given a verbal instruction to walk briskly on the descent, but a break in the pack occurred again. Dynamite and Quadzilla circled back for the six and we all guided each other back to the ‘Hive.’ Great mumble chatter occurred with regard to last week’s Bethany Sermon by guest pastor John James and how the sermon related to each of our particular circumstances. Dynamite opened up about his struggle with tithing and feeling like Jacob as a child, constantly competing for love, and this being the reason for his struggle of being excessively hard on himself. His shield-lock brothers provided great encouragement and support and shared scripture to reinforce the blessing that is on the other side of struggle. Dynamite also shared ideas for the LVGoRuck Club and asked Quadzilla to be a c0-leader in the group. Quadzilla agreed to become c0-leader of the group and both discussed the envisioned culture of the group. All were safe returning to the ‘Hive’ with Dynamite, Mani and Stripes bringing up the six.
Count-a-Rama: 5
Name-a-Rama: Doughboy, newly renamed to Stripes.
CoT: Prayers for God’s grace amongst all of the PAX struggling in the Flux or with Sad Clown Syndrome and prayers for Stripes continued health.