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[genesis-ruck] Q2 2025 GORUCK BFF Test

AO: genesis-ruck
Q: Steam
PAX: Unibráu (Nick Robinson), Single (Ryan Chambers)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP
– Rockettes: 10×4
– Baby Arm Circles-F: 5×4
– Baby Arm Circles-B: 5×4
– Stretch what you need OYO

THE THANG
GORUCK’s Baseline Functional Fitness Test (BFF)
– 1-mile timed ruck
– 2 minutes of sandbag burpees
– 200m timed suitcase carry
– 2 minutes of hand-release merkins

MARY
– Ruck up Moto Hill, around the pool, back down to the flag
– Core 4: 25×4 LBCs, Flutter Kicks, American Hammers, Gas Pedals
– Stretching Cool Down: The IT Department, Money Stretch, arms/chest, Willie May Hayes, Cherry Pickers

COT
May the 4th Be With You
(Pic below)

A different take on this phrase rather than just the Star Wars lens. A buddy of mine sent this to me yesterday and I loved it.

Star Wars highlights with broad strokes this idea of “good vs. evil” and “lightness vs. darkness” and there are an incredible number of parallels for us in our daily walk as believers.

Daniel 3
“And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell bound into the burning fiery furnace. Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.””
‭‭Daniel‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬
bible.com/bible/59/dan.3.23-25.ESV

Walk around as freed, unbound men – knowing there is always another with you.

Pavillion Playground

AO: dogpound
Q: Lightweight
PAX: Earmuffs (Dan Studt), Einstein, Unibráu (Nick Robinson), MudPuppy, Madoff
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP:
We did
THE THANG:
7 exercise Circuit
Rounds 1-3
Kb Swings, Lunges, Merkins, Squats, Bbs, Presses
Med ball Slams

Rounds 4-6
Rows, iron mikes, Dips, flamingos, hollow rocks, Curls, twists

Lap after 3rd and sixth

MARY:
Flutters, lbcs, ring of fire squats

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Have Ridge

COT: make sure you are vetting the influences on your kids.

Paul Newman’s Sourdough Pepperoni Pizza

AO: asylum-am
Q: Waffle House (Brady Greene)
PAX: Abacus, Unibráu (Nick Robinson), Tropicana, Sawdust, Cinco (Scott McGuire), Farley, Bunny, Hands, Rainbow, Cat Gut (Mike Davis), P3, Double Wide, Love’s, Hot Tub (John Muller), Newton
FNGs: None
COUNT: 16
Matlock (Bill Maddox) was kind enough to share the Q this morning as he and Gene Steratore bought Dick Vitale’s breakfast at Denny’s this morning in preparation for next week’s Bracket Q. Don’t get caught not knowing what Lipscpmb’s mascot is!

Great having Unibráu (Nick Robinson)and the legendary Abacus back out with us.

7 Motivators, some stretching, and we moseyed. We’re all bulletproof until 2035, thank you junk science, and then halfway through getting our shoulders blasted, our buddy Bob led us in some paper/rock/scissors. Bob’s a real one.

My goal was to channel my inner Double Wide and do some sprinting but all too soon I realized it’s Cinco (Scott McGuire) who is uncatchable and P3 who you can’t even see, he runs so far ahead. We have some impressive sprinters among us.

We wandered over to the cloud and your Q’s personal policy is to do whatever Cat Gut (Mike Davis) says. So we went all the way to the Dark Webb. It’s a long journey. I actually thought the Dark Webb would make even Hot Tub (John Muller) be out of breath but I heard him talking about hot tubs, which makes me think we need to have a Q where we can only mumblechatter about what we’re named after.

Some Pavalon work and back to the AO for the Friday main event (cashing out of course) and we were all ready for the weekend.

[genesis-ruck] Supreme Court Circuit Work

AO: genesis-ruck
Q: Steam
PAX: Mermaid, Single (Ryan Chambers), Unibráu (Nick Robinson)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP
– Carry sandbags to the Supreme Court

THE THANG
Supreme Court Circuit
– First 2 courts of the Supreme Court
– Equipment: battle rope, 60lb sand ball, 2 45lb Jerry cans, 1 60lb sandbag, 2 40lb sandbags

Stations / Xs
1. Battle Rope — L side of L net Carry
1. Rock the ropes in up/down, side2side, or cross body
1. 40lb Sandbags — R side of L net
1. 40lb suitcase carry deadlift squats
1. 45lb Jerry Cans — middle of 2 courts
1. Suite case carry Jerry Cans around both courts (start/stop at the baseline)
1. 60lb sandbag — L side of R net
1. Alternate between curls and chest presses
1. 60lb Sandball — R side of R net
1. Carry from baseline to net
2. 1 burpee on the sandball
3. Toss over the net
4. Carry to baseline
5. 1 burpee on the sandball

Execution
– Each man starts at a different station
– 2 minutes of work
– In between rounds: run up to the top of Moto Hill and back
– Move to the next station

MARY
– Carry all the sandbags and battle ropes back to the cards
– Cherry Pickers

ANNOUNCEMENTS
– Check your email + the announcements channel for upcoming events around the region

COT

One of my favorite songs – and using AI to understand it better and with more context. Here’s a summary from the NotebookLM tool:
“This text is a hymn, expressing deep religious devotion and gratitude.”” It implores God to inspire praise and highlights the singer’s reliance on divine assistance. “”The hymn recounts a spiritual journey of redemption, where Jesus saves the speaker from danger and sin.”” It anticipates a future reunion with God and the speaker’s desire to be bound to God’s love. “”The speaker acknowledges a tendency to stray and asks for divine commitment and steadfastness.”
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Song
Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
Here’s my heart
Oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
___________________________

Google Gemini re-write with more modern terms:
I owe so much to your amazing grace, Every single day. Your kindness, like a chain, Keeps my restless heart close to you.
I know I’m likely to stray, Lord, Likely to leave the God I love. Here’s my heart, take it and make it yours, Make it ready for heaven above.
Yes, here’s my heart, Take it and make it yours, Make it ready for heaven above.

“Okay, here is a briefing document summarizing the themes and key ideas from the provided hymn lyrics:””
“”Briefing Document: Analysis of “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”””
“”Source:”” Excerpts from “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”””
“”Date:”” October 26, 2023 (Based on Request Date)””
“”Summary:”” The provided lyrics from the hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” express deep gratitude for God’s grace, a recognition of human fallibility, and a yearning for eternal life in God’s presence. The hymn uses rich imagery and metaphors to convey themes of redemption, unwavering faith, and the transformative power of divine love.””
“”Main Themes and Key Ideas:”- Gratitude for Divine Grace and Blessings: The hymn begins with a direct invocation to God as the source of all blessings, establishing gratitude as a central theme. The lines “Come Thou fount of every blessing / Tune my heart to sing Thy grace” clearly demonstrate this. The repeated mention of “grace” throughout the song emphasizes its foundational role.
– Redemption and Salvation through Jesus Christ: The hymn explicitly references Jesus’s sacrifice and its redemptive power. The lines “Jesus sought me when a stranger / Wandering from the fold of God / He to rescue me from danger / Interposed His precious blood” illustrate the belief that Jesus’s death saves humanity from sin and separation from God. The phrase “(Precious blood)” reiterates the importance of this sacrifice.
– Human Fallibility and the Tendency to Wander: The hymn acknowledges the inherent human weakness and propensity to stray from God. The lines “Prone to wander, Lord I feel it / Prone to leave the God I love” are a confession of this inherent inclination. The speaker recognizes their own tendency to wander and seeks God’s help in remaining faithful.
– The Power of Faith and Dependence on God: The speaker acknowledges dependence on God through faith and reliance on His strength. The lines “Here I raise my Ebenezer / Here by Thy great help I’ve come / And I hope by Thy good pleasure / Safely to arrive at home” reference the Old Testament practice of raising a stone as a memorial to God’s help. The speaker hopes to reach “home” (heaven) through God’s pleasure.
– Yearning for Eternal Life and Union with God: The hymn expresses a strong desire to be in God’s presence in the afterlife. “Oh, that day when freed from sinning / I shall see Thy lovely face / Clothed then in blood washed linen / How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace” demonstrates the anticipation of a future where the speaker is cleansed from sin and can behold God’s face. The longing for a heavenly home is reinforced in the lines “Come my Lord, no longer tarry / Take my ransomed soul away / Send Thine angels now to carry / Me to realms of endless days.”
– Commitment and Consecration: The final stanza is a plea for God to take control of the speaker’s heart and seal it for His purposes. “Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it / Seal it for Thy courts above” is an act of surrender and dedication, signifying a desire to be fully devoted to God.
– The Binding Power of God’s Goodness: The line “Let Thy goodness like a fetter / Bind my wandering heart to Thee” suggests that God’s goodness is so compelling and overwhelming that it can act as a “fetter” (a chain or restraint), preventing the speaker from straying. This isn’t a negative constraint, but a loving and protective one.
“Conclusion:””
“”“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is a powerful expression of Christian faith, emphasizing gratitude, redemption, human fallibility, and the longing for eternal life. Its enduring appeal lies in its honest acknowledgement of human weakness coupled with its unwavering belief in God’s boundless grace and love. The hymn calls for a heart attuned to God’s grace, a recognition of Christ’s saving power, and a commitment to remain faithful despite the inclination to wander.”

45 Bday Q

AO: shamruck
Q: Brick
PAX: slappy, Mermaid, Ribbed (Joshua Sagraves), Unibráu (Nick Robinson)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP:
Just start rucking…..

THE THANG:
Rucked the big block. At each corner we did 15 squat thrusts, 15 curls, 15 rows. Then rucked down Gulf Park and back.
MARY:
A little stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayed for Eliza, Sparkler, and
COT:
“We should not be surprised that God gives us wonderful graces in the midst of suffering that we had asked him to spare us. He knows best how to apportion his grace for our good and for his glory.”