December 31, 2025
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Turner
- 1 Mile Run
- 1000m Row
- 100 Burpees
Bring friends, family, dogs
35 degrees on the last day of 2025. Only four of us showed up, but that's all we needed. Turner is named after my oldest son, and it's always been a test piece — simple, brutal, honest.
My running has gotten slow. Came through the mile at 9:45 while Builder was already crushing the row at 700+ meters. By the time I hit the rower, he was deep into burpees. That's what a gym record looks like — 6:18 mile with a 1:52 split on the row, then straight into burpees without questioning life choices. 16:20 total.
I broke the burpees into sets of 20, managed to catch Rusty, and we tied exactly at 21:15. Will Hunt subbed the bike for the run and finished around 26 minutes. Good effort from everyone on a cold morning when staying in bed would've been easier.
Feeling better every day. Weights continuing to rise but being careful. Back's at 90% now — clean and jerks at 135 felt smooth, pause front squats solid. The good mornings are helping stability. Movement really is medicine.
This is how we close out 2025 — four guys in a cold garage, pushing hard, getting better. Tomorrow we start 2026 at 8am. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your dogs. Let's see what the new year has for us.
The Red Rocket Lounge meets at 5am in Chattanooga. We're fathers, business owners, and community leaders who show up before the sun to get better. Drop in for a visit or join the brotherhood.
