April 2019 Ruck – Backblast

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Final Four Pub Ruck
April 6, 2019
AO: South Toledo
QIC: Geppetto

PAX: Klinger, Mayor, Rhonda (Hate), Thumper (Hate), Bambi, Stark, TuPac (Respect) Geppetto, Jimmy Dean, Bob Vance-Vance Refrigeration, Ticket

No FNG’s so right into Mission and Principles:

F3 – Fitness, Fellowship, Faith

Mission – Plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.

The core principles of F3 are that it must:

  • Be free of charge
  • Be open to all men
  • Be held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold
  • Be led by men who participate in the workout in a rotating fashion, with no training or certification necessary.  You versus you. Modify or stop an exercise if you need to. The most important thing is that nobody gets hurt. 
  • End with a Circle of Trust

We circled up in the parking lot of Shawn’s Irish Tavern at 2pm sharp.  Weather was absolutely perfect. Low to mid 60’s with a very light breeze.  The SkyQ blessed us today!

Pax were organized 2×2 with the flag at the front left (more on that later) and our two coupons directly behind the flag.  Two pieces of the F3 Ohio steel were used as the coupons. PAX were paired up as follows:

  • Klinger-Mayor
  • Bambi-Rhonda
  • Jimmy Dean-Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration
  • Stark-TuPac
  • Ticket-Thumper

These pairings would remain constant throughout the ruck.

We headed out of Shawn’s parking lot with Doc Watson’s as our first way point.  We traveled northeast on Heatherdown’s Blvd and Klinger and Mayor set a blazing pace!  The PAX didn’t miss a beat and our formation stayed tight. As we approached the intersection of Heatherdowns and Byrne we passed Flo’s (respect) insurance office and took a photo as the PAX rucked by.  We missed Flo today and hope he gets better soon as he was under the weather and not able to attend the Pub Ruck. YHC instructed the PAX to turn right on Byrne Road and was quickly corrected by Stark that was not the correct direction.  YHC was reminded of his directional deficiency numerous times by Bambi throughout the remainder of the ruck!

As we approached Doc Watson’s we passed the bar to cross at the intersection and avoid playing Frogger across five lanes of Byrne Road.  This added a little distance to our ruck but at the pace we were setting we needed more miles in order to stretch the event to the three-hour minimum.  It also gave us a little extra time at each stop, which no one had an issue with. We entered Doc Watson’s parking lot and planted the shovel flag in a small mulch island near the entrance.  We would have about 40 minutes at the bar, again due to our blistering pace and Bambi and Rhonda continued to ruck and get some miles in.

After some initial stares from the bartenders and patrons we settled in at the bar area.  We took off our packs and sat down for some rehydration. Waters all around and beers that ranged from Thumper’s “Can of the month” Miller High Life ($1.14 – it is the Champagne of Beers!) to IPA’s.  TClaps to Stark for picking up the tab on the beers! Rhonda and Bambi joined us after getting their extra mile in and we had a few minutes remaining so a round of Miller High Life was ordered and drank quickly in order to get back on our route by 3:15.

We circled up outside Doc Watson’s and YHC did a quick Count O Rama to make sure all were accounted for.  We grabbed the flag and headed south on Byrne towards our next stop, Earnest Brew Works. We continued our fast pace and covered the 1.8 miles to Earnest in under a half hour again giving us some extra time to enjoy, in YHC’s opinion the best craft brewery in NW Ohio.

We planted the flag, took off our rucksacks and were warmly greeted at Earnest by smiling faces and wagging dog tails as Earnest is pet friendly!  Mayor picked up the tab for the beers at Earnest which ranged from the easy drinking and aptly named “Easy” to the flavor packed double Oatmeal Stout “Big Oatis”.  Bambi and Rhonda put in some extra miles and joined us after for a quick beer before we headed out towards our Endex.

We now made our way back to Shawn’s and YHC again sent us in the wrong direction.  Instead of the shorter 2.3-mile route we ended up taking the slightly longer 2.4-mile route back up Byrne Road to Heatherdowns.  Again, this ended up being OK as we continued to move at a very quick pace, regardless of which pairing was at the front.

We debated heading to The Distillery for a final beer however this would have put us over our official end time of 5pm.  So, we decided to head back to Shawn’s and wrap up the ruck portion of the day and transition into the Winter Challenge Patch and awards presentation.

Ended with:
Count-O-Rama – Eleven
Name-O-Rama

Sharing of the six – TuPac.  EH’d by Casper at Starbucks. Posted to give F3 a try and has literally not stopped posting since that day.  Got his name because during his naming at the first workout he told everyone that he was going through some “changes” in his life.  Doesn’t really like to exercise but loves coming out for the fellowship and for everything that F3 has done for his life. Aye!

Ball of Man – Prayers for Bambi’s father-in-law, for Patriot and those going through job and career changes and for our F3 brothers dealing with marital and relationship issues.  Thanks and praise to the SkyQ for the great weather, fellowship and this group of HIM’s who continue to amaze with their dedication to each other and to the community.

Spreadsheets from the Gloom:

  • We lost count of the number of car honks early, but a conservative estimate would be thirty+.  TuPac and Stark completed quite a few air presses while carrying one of the coupons. Respect!
  • Total miles covered: 6.6.  Pace: Exactly 15:00. Great work by all to keep a four mile per hour pace for the entire ruck.  We were UNDER 15min/mile for the final 2.4 miles stretch!
  • Bambi and Rhonda rucked to and from the event!  Combined with their 3-hour morning ruck, they covered over 25 miles today.  Nice work men!
  • Multiple times cars stopped along our route to ask what we were all about.  One woman, who was in the military was very happy to see us out supporting the community.  
  • TuPac was in EH mode and talked to people at Doc Watson’s and Earnest about F3Toledo.
  • YHC continually asked for the flag to be kept on the left thinking it has military significance as he heard Klinger direct someone at The Frog to keep the flag on the left.  Bambi asked Klinger about this and there is no military significance when there is only one flag. As we talked about it, Klinger recalls the flag getting caught up in trees during The Frog and asked the flag to be moved to the left side to avoid entanglements.  So there you have it!

Service Project:  Sports equipment donations were collected for Uplyft Toledo, a non-profit organization which aims to give all children in NW Ohio the opportunity to participate in fitness activities and enjoy the associated benefits.

Items collected included basketballs, soccer balls, athletic shoes, baseball helmets and bicycle helmets from the awesome gals at FiA Toledo!

It was an honor to lead the monthly ruck!

May 2019 Ruck Pre-Blast

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Legs Were Made for Rucking

Date:            Saturday May 18, 2019
Location:    Fallen Timbers
Time: 0600 – 1200
Alternatively, 0600-0900, or 0900-1200

To get your money’s worth, this is a 6 hour event, but there is the opportunity to drop off or join up at 0900.

The event will begin and end in the parking lot to the north of the Cinemark Fallen Timbers Movie Theater at the Shops at Fallen Timbers.

Those joining at 0900 must be ready to join the group at 0900. Park in the same spot.

Packing List

  • 20 pounds minimum ruck weight
  • Reflectors on Ruck
  • Headlamp
  • Extra batteries
  • Index card with emergency contact information and any other pertinent information
  • Full water bladder
  • Nalgene water bottle

The purpose of this ruck will be to appreciate what our bodies can do and push them further.

Total ruck distance will be between 10 and 15 miles for the entire 6 hours.

The service project portion will be in support of a local charity, Braedan’s Bridge. Braedan is a 13 year old boy from Oregon, Ohio who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2011. Duchenne affects 1 in every 3,500 male births. These boys become confined to wheelchairs in their teens, and typically never see their 21st birthday. There is no known cure.

Braedan’s Bridge hosts an annual casino night at Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter  in October to raise funds to find a cure for Duchenne. We will have the opportunity to learn how we can help volunteer or donate at the ruck.  

March 2019 Ruck – Backblast

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Event:         Mock Star Course in the Burg
Date:            Saturday, March 9, 2019 – Sunday, March 10, 2019
Location:    Bar Louie, Levis Commons

10 PAX: Geppetto, Bourbon, Huckleberry, Houdini, Billy Bob, Casper, Bambi, MudVayne, Rhonda, TuPac

Q: Jimmy Dean

At promptly 9pm, YHC handed out maps with the wayward points to the PAX (list is below). They immediately set out to plot a route, with those who were veterans of star courses (mock or otherwise) helping the noobies figure it out. A route was relatively quickly determined as the map was familiar to half of the men. The group set out in the pouring rain after about 15 minutes of mapping. After leaving Bar Louie, we headed across the interstate and towards the Perrysburg Municipal Park.

The rain was at its worst at the beginning of the event, with winds so fierce that Bourbon later recalled that he felt personally violated by it. Though we’re not entirely sure what he meant by it, other guys in the PAX agreed with him. Where there is no lack of rain, there is no lack of puddles as well, and many guys had wet feet pretty much from the get go.

After the park, YHC thought it would be fun to require a picture at The Fortress at the 3rd hole on the disc golf course. This led to walking across a good chunk of the course where we once again got to experience cold water entering our shoes. Once we got to the cement starting point for it, we were grateful for being able to stand on dryer ground.

From the Fortress, the route next took us to another AO in the Burg, The Wall. After snapping a quick pic there, we took off to walk along the river. Bad idea. Whose idea was it anyway? Tupac, of course. This wouldn’t be the first time he suggested a bad route. This also wouldn’t be the first time we followed him down a bad route. Smh…

After traversing across the extremely soggy ground, our group split up with some heading down to walk along the path by the river, and the smart PAX walking up and around on the relatively drier pavement. We learned quickly that keeping our feet out of as much water as possible was ideal.

We regrouped on the Burg side of the bridge before crossing as one big group. The next stretch took us to Maumee High School, and along the way we saw many of Maumee’s finest. One even circled back around to check us out a second time. Even though we looked quite nefarious and had some questionable thugs, none stopped us the entire night. We finally arrived at Maumee High School and fatigue started to kick in for some of the guys.

It was during this stretch to MHS that Bambi had to depart early, while we carried on as a group of 10. A few of the noobies began to realize that they had overpacked, either with weight, gear or both. In a brief AAR later that weekend, they were asking for tips on how to pack better and what gear they should buy for their GORUCK event later this year. The seasoned Stars were happy to oblige.

From MHS, we set off to our farthest point away from the endex, The Field of Dreams. The weather had let up, and then not, and then let up again. And then not. Such was the pattern for all but the last hour or two of the night. The stretch over to the FoD was mainly on pavement and gave our shoes a chance to drain without much more coming in.

On the way to FoD, there was talk of stopping by Woodstock’s house to see what he was up to, but upon reflecting on the fact that he’s married with kids, determined that this course of action wouldn’t be wise. Upon arriving, we took a bit of a longer break and gave guys a chance to eat, rest up and use whatever facilities were available. YHC went around and checked on every single man to make sure he was good to continue. The next stretch would be the longest of the night, and made even more complicated by following Tupac once we got close to the Necropolis.

Along the way, music could be heard and Billy Bob crooned over us as we went along. YHC believed it to be his coping mechanism to help him embrace the suck. Geppetto and Casper started lagging behind, learning the importance of packing correctly. Major props to them for sticking it out!

Once we got back over the river, we made our way to the Necropolis where Bourbon suggested we could go around on pavement or go through it. It was decided to go through it, which led to more rucking through wet grass, puddles, and other enjoyable things like slipper hills.

From the Necropolis, we headed quickly over to the Gauntlet where light joking about doing a Murph ensued. We quickly moved on before we could determine the seriousness of the suggestion.

Next up was Perrsyburg High School, and Huckleberry came in handy as he led this leg for us and shaved off a couple tenths of a mile by going through some secret backdoor ninja route. None of us knew where he was leading us, but we trusted him as anyone should their elders. He came through with flying colors and we snapped our pic near the school sign.

Last up was returning to Bar Louie. On the last leg was conversation about whether or not to post in Sylvania on Sunday morning. The only fool was Tupac, who had literally gotten back from California Saturday afternoon, just hours before the Mock Star Course began. Spirits began to rebound as we neared the endex, with Billy Bob sprinting towards the end. Smiles all around with completing something this awesome.

16.5 miles and 5 hours 40 minutes of embracing the suck so we could become better men. Aye!

Start/Endex:

  • Bar Louie Levis – 4105 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
    • Picture in front of restaurant (both times)

Wayward Points:

  • Riverside Park – 245 W Front St, Perrysburg, OH 43551
    • Picture at bottom of ramp
  • Rivercrest Park – 13761 Eckel Junction Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
    • Picture at pull-up bars
  • Woodlands Park – 429 E Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH 43551
    • Picture at disc golf hole 3
  • Rolf Park – 2115 Cass Rd, Maumee, OH 43537
    • Picture at main gate
  • Fort Meigs – 29100 W Indiana Ave, Perrysburg, OH 43551
    • Picture at circle between parking lots
  • Perrysburg Municipal Park – 945 Elm St, Perrysburg, OH 43551
    • Picture by playground
  • Perrysburg High School – 13385 Roachton Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551
    • Picture by sign
  • Maumee High School – 1147 Saco St, Maumee, OH 43537
    • Picture by sign
   

Route Optimizer: www.routexl.com

February 2019 Ruck – Backblast

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The ruck started out at 32 degrees with Chew Toy, Patriot and Mercy. YHC was a little skeptical about the ice on the trails so we started at a slower pace.

After a quarter mile, two of us picked up a coupon for two miles. As we were progressing, we found more ice spots so we dropped the coupon logs. We had great conversation, almost got lost a few times but still made it back.

As the ice became more, we had a few near misses but completed the ruck with zero falls. We learned about the park and all of the rare species and the diverse habitat we have at our fingertips. Total distance was 9 miles over just under 3 hours.

March 2019 Ruck Pre-Blast

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We saw a flurry of GORUCK event sign-ups at the end of 2018 and a few more early in 2019. For those who are going to do a Star Course later this year and those who want to give a free one a go, consider the Mock Star Course in the Burg.

All F3 Toledo PAX are invited to this event. Here are the details:

  • The event starts at 9pm sharp on Saturday, March 9th, 2019.
  • Be there 10-15 minutes early.
  • Starting location is in front of Bar Louie in Levis Commons.
  • Park in the lot by the Hilton in the furthest spots from the hotel so we don’t disrupt the business.
  • The event will go no longer than 7am Sunday morning and cover no less than 15 miles overnight.
  • At each wayward point (including the start and endex) each team will take a selfie and post it on MumbleChatter in GroupMe.

Packing list:

  • 20lb ruck plates if over 150lbs, 10lb if under.
  • Reflective Ruck Bands (or equivalent) on your rucksack
  • Headlamp (+ extra set of batteries)
  • Smartphone with external battery (at least 1 per team)
  • Photo ID and $20 cash (just in case)
  • Water (with bladder or bottle)

Recommended items:

  • Nalgene bottle
  • Food
  • One extra pair of socks
  • Waterproof bag

Teams of 2-5 can be formed before or at the beginning of the event. The group can decide if it wants to remain as one big group or split up.

At 9pm, Jimmy Dean will pass out sheets of paper with all the wayward points, as well as where to take the pictures at each location. Each team will then determine their own route and begin.

The evening will be a great test of mental, as well as physical, toughness as the long miles will wear on us.

For our 3rd F, our quitter’s cash will be collected at the end and donated to Task Force 20, a non-profit that works with veterans who suffer from PTSD and depression. More info can be found on their website: https://tf20.org/

February 2019 Ruck Pre-Blast

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The February 2019 Ruck will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 7 am – 10 am at Oak Openings Metropark in Whitehouse, OH. Quadre Chew Toy is in charge.


5404 Wilkins Road Whitehouse, OH 43571

Meet at 0700 at the Buehner Center with packed ruck. There may or may not be coupons. Please plan for conditions accordingly. The plan is to ruck until 1000.

Packing list

  1. Ruck with at least 20# plus water, food, other supplies
  2. Water to sustain for 3 hour ruck
  3. 1 water bottle
  4. Food for nourishment
  5. Card with medical information
  6. One patch on ruck
  7. At least one Reflector
  8. Extra batteries
  9. Dry socks
  10. Candy bar
  11. Non -perishable food item

April 2019 Ruck – Pre-Blast

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F3Toledo Monthly Ruck Pre-Blast
Final Four Pub Ruck

April 6th, 2019
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Packing list:

  • At least 20lbs ruck weight
  • Reflectors on your ruck
  • Headlamp (probably not needed, but bring anyways)
  • Index card with emergency contact information, medications, and allergies
  • Athletic equipment donation (see below)
  • Money for beer!

Meet in the parking lot of Shawn’s Irish Tavern, 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo, OH 43614

Mission, Principles, and Disclaimer will begin at 2:00 pm sharp.  

Everyone is asked to drink responsibly. We will ruck to Doc Watson’s and Earnest Brew Works and spend approximately 30 minutes at each for rest and/or one beverage, finishing back at Shawn’s by 5:00 pm.

Total rucking distance will be six miles.  Upon our return to Shawn’s Irish Tavern, the ruck event will end, and the F3Toledo Winter Challenge patch and awards presentation will begin.  Final Four Game #1 is set to tip off shortly after 6 pm.

Disclaimer: Over 80% of the route has sidewalks which will be utilized. A portion of the ruck from The Earnest Brew Works back to Shawn’s will require us to ruck on residential side streets. Everyone will need reflectors on their rucksacks. Headlamps should not be needed but bring them anyways. Bright clothing is encouraged.

Any event involving alcohol is a serious proposition and rucking the busy streets of South Toledo is equally as serious. We are combining the two. This will be a fun event, but also an event in which safety is of the highest importance.

Service Project: Each PAX is asked to bring one of the following:

  • A new or gently used basketball
  • A new or gently used pair of basketball shoes (preferably men’s sizes 9-12), or
  • Any other new or gently used sports equipment

All donations will be presented to Uplyft Toledo, a non-profit organization which aims to give all children in NW Ohio the opportunity to participate in fitness activities and enjoy the associated benefits. For more information, visit http://www.uplyft.today/. F3Toledo PAX Josh “Chick Pea” Pyzant is a co-founder of Uplyft Toledo and excited we are partnering with his organization for this event.

December 2018 Ruck Pre-Blast

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The December 2018 Ruck will take place on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 7 am – 10 am at Oak Openings Metropark in Whitehouse, OH. Quadre Bambi is in charge. More information, including where to park and what to pack, is located in the file below.

Decmeber 2018 Ruck

2019 Winter Respect Challenge

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GOAL – Commit to F3 Toledo and your fellow PAX to live all three F’s.

DURATION – January 1st through March 31st

COST – $10 – You will receive a beanie cap with a Velcro patch spot. If you complete the challenge you will earn a custom patch.

REQUIREMENT – Accumulate 50 points over the 13 weeks and you will receive the patch (design will debut in January 2019)

POINTS – (minimum requirement in each F)

  1. FIRST F – (14-point minimum, 13 points from workouts, 1 from Q-ing)
    1. 1 Point for showing up to a regularly scheduled workout
    2. 1 Point for Q-ing a workout
    3. 1 Point for attending a workout at a “non-home” AO

**SO if you Q a workout at a non-home AO you will achieve 3 points in one workout**

  1. SECOND F – (3 Point Minimum)
    1. 1 Point for attending a Coffeeteria or Q-source after a regular beatdown
    2. 1 Point for attending a larger planned social gatherings of 5 or more PAX (i.e. lunches or evening events). Please give fellow PAX 48-hour notice with an event post
  1. THIRD F
    1. 1 Point for attending a Cherry Street event
    2. 1 Point for attending a Bible Study
    3. 1 Point for participating in a cause of your own that pushes your comfort zone in involvement and community service. Contact Klinger via GroupMe once complete.

TOP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS! Custom Stainless Steel Coasters with your F3 Name!

  1. The SITE Q for the TOP AO (in total attendance) in each region (SYL, PBG/MAU, TOL) will get a set of custom Stainless Steel coasters with their F3 name and Site name.
  2. The SITE Q with TOP SITE OVERALL (in attendance percentage increase over 2018 average) will get a set of custom Stainless Steel coasters with their F3 name and Site name.
  3. TOP 3 PAX in POINT TOTAL will get the custom coasters with their name and the winter challenge logo and date.

So rack up those points and sell your AO!

You can keep track of your stats/points here all winter long!

November Ruck – The Frog 2

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Backblast – November 10, 2018

AO: Special start point, Barry Bagels – Maumee, OH

PAX
Bambi (QIC), Hazmat, Dutch, Geppetto, Huckelberry, Huffy, Froman, Hoff, Nails, Wake, Gap, Cousteau, Scrooge, Stamper, Qbert, Dauber, Mile High, Woodstock, Ticket, Socrates, Hacksaw, Chew Toy, Trinity, Klinger, Flo, Mickey, Oops, El Chapo, Bluto, Minnie, Stark, Charmin, Beaker, Ozzie, Splinter, Sideshow.
No FNGs

F3 Mission and Core Principles
F3 – Fitness, Fellowship, Faith
Mission –Plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership. 

The core principles of F3 are that it must:

  • Be free of charge
  • Be open to all men
  • Be held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold
  • Be led by men who participate in the workout in a rotating fashion, with no training or certification necessary.
  • End with a Circle of Trust

Disclaimer: You versus you. I am not a professional. Modify or stop an exercise at any time & ask questions.

The “Thang”

Early Saturday AM on 11/2/2018 we had 36 people rucking around in the cold and wind of Maumee and Perrysburg in honor of Veterans Day for the Second Annual Frog. In our 6 hours under ruck we covered 13 miles, moved, 150 pounds of coupons, performed 60 minutes of ruck PT, learned something about ourselves and hopefully a little something about the men around us. It was the first truly cold and windy day of the “winter” with ice cover from freezing rain the night before. This slowed us down a bit but did not keep us from having a blast.

The Frog 2 Resources List

Coupons

  1. Dutch
    • 5 Gallon Water Jug, Filled with Potable Water
    • 5 Gallon Water Jug, Filled with Potable Water
  2. Froman
    • Growruck Team Weight, 1 section
    • 60# Sandbag
  3. Gap
    • Growruck Team Weight, 1 section
  4. Stark
    • Growruck Team Weight, 1 section
    • 40# Sandbag
    • 60# Sandbag
  5. Boulder
    • 40# Sandbag
    • 60# Sandbag
    • 80# Sandbag
  6. Colonel
    • 40# Sandbag
    • 60# Sandbag
  7. Klinger
    • 40# Sandbag
  8. Bambi
    • 120# Sandbag
    • 40# Sandtube
    • 40# Sandtube
    • 40# Sandtube
  9. Splinter
    • 40# Sandbag
    • 60# Sandbag

The Frog 2018 – Schedule

Stage #1 – Barry Bagels

a. Barry Bagels: 2:30 AM – Role Call / Administrative Tasks: Bambi
b. Barry Bagels: 2:40 AM – COT / Prayer / Honor: Klinger

c. Barry Bagels: 2:50 PM – Lead to Fort Meigs (3.3m): Woodstock, Hacksaw

Stage #2 – Fort Meigs

a. Fort Meigs: 3:50 AM – 20 Min Ruck/ Slick PT: Woodstock, Hacksaw
b. Fort Meigs: 4:10 AM – 5 Minute Break: Bambi
c. Fort Meigs: 4:15 AM – Lead to Rotary Park (2.2m): Ticket, Geppetto

Stage #3 – Levis Commons

a. Levis Commons: 5:10 – 20 Min Ruck / Slick PT: Socrates, Gap
b. Levis Commons: 5:30 AM – 5 Minute Break: Bambi
c. Levis Commons: 5:35 AM – Lead to Orleans Park (3.6m): Bambi, Stark

Stage #4 – Orleans Park

a. Orleans Park: 6:30 – 20 Min Ruck / Slick PT: Mile High
b. Orleans Park: 6:50 AM – 5 Minute Break: Bambi
c. Orleans Park: 6:55 AM – Lead to Barry Bagels (3.8): Klinger, Trinty
d. Trash Collection: Orleans to Sidecut: Several PAX

Stage #5 – Barry Bagels, Maumee

a. Barry Bagels: 8:15 AM – CoT, Patches: Bambi, Froman
b. Barry Bagels: 8:30 AM – Prayer: Brita

Ended with

Count-O-Rama
Name-O-Rama

The 6 was Jonathan “Bourbon” Burns. He is 38 and got his name because of his last name and he is from Kentucky. He was EH’d by Tots. He keeps coming back because of all the support from the PAX and the push/callouts when he is not feeling it and takes a day off.

Patching by Bambi & Froman 

2nd F @ Barry Bagels, Maumee

Hazmat led the prayer

Service Action
As with all of our monthly rucks are encouraged to incorporate a service activity, project, donation, etc. into the event and the Frog was no different. As part of the Frog this year we were able to tackle 4 separate service opportunities:

1) Metropark trash clean up in Orleans Park and Sidecut Park during the Frog,
2) Toothpaste donation to Cherry Street Mission (41 tubes collected),
3) Donation to Veterans Matter a Toledo based Non-Profit (https://veteransmatter.org/) and
4) Donation to the V Foundation Toledo dedicated to Victory over Cancer
(https://jimmyvmarchmadness.com/).

With the 36 PAX participating and 3 additional who paid the $20 for the Frog but had to back out there was a total of $780 collected. Less $180 for patches which ended up being over ordered due to lower than anticipated participation (everyone got 2 patched). That left us with $600 which was split evenly between the two charities. In addition to this donation Trinity was able to use a Charitable Donation Matching Benefit to double the initial amount. Veterans Matter also has a corporate sponsor who will match all donations provided we check a box on the donation form. The total financial impact of the Frog after donations and all matching benefits will be $1,500.

Shout Outs

Special thanks to all those that helped me with the Frog:

Froman and Splinter with guidance

Pixar for the Shirt and Patch designs

Trinity, Klinger, Ticket, Geppetto, Stark, Woodstock, Hacksaw, Socrates, Gap, and Hazmat for leading a Ruck segment, PT or the Prayer.

Dutch, Froman, Gap, Stark, Boulder, Q*Bert, Colonel, Klinger, and Splinter for bringing coupons

Hazmat, Huckleberry, Sideshow, and Chew Toy for tackling trash cleanup.