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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    GORUCK Challenge

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    • derivative666D
      derivative666
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      MikeC were are you!!!!

      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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      • madmondayM
        madmonday
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        sounds like fun & a year to get ready for it gives almost anyone more than enough time. i have been meaning to sign up for one for the last couple of years, so i'm glad you are putting this together D-triple.

        I'm all in.

        oh & as motivation i'm pushing 40 fast & figure I want to do one of these as soon as possible before my mind is willing & my body isn't.  i also love to set goals with tangiable rewards, just how I'm wired.

        2014 can't get here soon enough

        head high, middle finger higher

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        • J
          jacoavlu
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          custom event, $3000, 30 people, you can pick the loc and date… just sayin

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          • DougNgD
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            Been too long since Basic and want to relive the good ole days, Monday? 😉

            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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            • DougNgD
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              Jaco, you've done this before?

              I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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              • madmondayM
                madmonday
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                Jaco is just a smart dude (& one of my favorites), all the info is on the Goruck website.

                –-no sarcasim implied or directed at anyone--

                No, i don't want to re-live Paris Island (that sh!t was for the birds), but i'm old enough to know better & young enough to not give a f^ck & do stupid stuff . . .  this seems pretty high on my list of stupid things to sign up for.

                &  30 people isn't that easy to come up with, though i'm sure mega could organize & get it going  . . .

                head high, middle finger higher

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                • zhivagoZ
                  zhivago
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                  Well well well, Big Z goes to sleep for a few hours and looky here! Looks like we got ourselves an event forming fellas. This shit is on!!!

                  MONDAY!!!! Outta no where, this is gonna be good!

                  Zhivago

                  MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                  G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                  • zhivagoZ
                    zhivago
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                    @derivative666:

                    @jacoavlu:

                    @bagley920:

                    Jeff, for those of us that down own a Goruck piece, do we need to order one and if so, what size?

                    1 a goruck brand bag is not a requirement
                    2 the gr1 is the ideal bag for the challenge
                    3 if you buy an event pass they give you a discount on gear

                    Jaco is correct

                    This is a general rule of thumb, particularly the part about Jaco

                    Zhivago

                    MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                    G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                    • J
                      jacoavlu
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                      @DougNg:

                      Jaco, you've done this before?

                      no but kinda ditto what monday said I've been on the verge… got one as close to local as I'm gonna get coming this summer

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                      • madmondayM
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                        You & D666 are two of my favorite big men on the forum.  this is going to be fun.

                        Had to get in on this. I think I can fireman carry up to 275 or so . . . anything more & I will probably sh!t myself.  Please keep in mind, someone will probably have to carry your big a$$ & I don't think you get to choose who carries you . . .

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • bagley920B
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                          MM is in, oh it's on!

                          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            If the big Zee can do it, so can the Big G.  I', in…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • zhivagoZ
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                              Ok so since we seem to have a good head of steam going into this thing, let's tap into the collective brain trust and put some real legs under this baby!

                              We've got some time but if your like me, probably just about the right amount 😉 so why not use this thread to post some ideas of how we are all getting off our collective ass and getting ready for this thing. I get the impression they are not a cake walk boys and girls…

                              I started off today with the following...
                              4 sets of each 20 seconds on, 10 second rest. Alternating between the two exercises. Break for water if needed

                              exaggerated lunges (one sided) Rx20seconds Lx20 seconds
                              Dive bomber pushups

                              Goblet squats with a KB
                              Dead lift with the same bell

                              Z needed water
                              skater lunges (side to side)
                              Z needed more water

                              Russian twist
                              Plank

                              Standing side crunches.

                              Takes a little less than 30 minutes including some type of warm up.

                              I will continue to post work outs and hope you all do to. If anybody has any questions (you've all done these exercises but might call them something different) pm me and I am happy to explain.

                              Do cardio!!!

                              Zhivago

                              MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                              G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                              • DougNgD
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                                @madmonday:

                                I think I can fireman carry up to 275 or so . . . anything more & I will probably sh!t myself.

                                I can carry 276, no prob 😉

                                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                • bagley920B
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                                  Good idea Z. I think cardio will be of the utmost importance

                                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                  • zhivagoZ
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                                    @Giles:

                                    If the big Zee can do it, so can the Big G.  I', in…..

                                    This would be called, getting real!

                                    Fuck yeah!!!

                                    Zhivago

                                    MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                    G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                    • DougNgD
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                                      @zhivago:

                                      4 sets of each 20 seconds on, 10 second rest. Alternating between the two exercises. Break for water if needed

                                      AKA Tabata workouts. Worth looking online for different variations if you need ideas

                                      Just tossing that out there. It's a great routine/system

                                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                      • zhivagoZ
                                        zhivago
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                                        Thank you, yes it is the Tabata method. I forgot that in all the excitement

                                        Zhivago

                                        MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                        G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                        • derivative666D
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                                          Get your bricks ready boys

                                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                          • DougNgD
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                                            Jody has volunteered to document the entire event with a camera, so we got that covered

                                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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