GORUCK Challenge

[jacoavlu]

(by the way that wasn't directed at you monday, just random)

@zhivago:

@jacoavlu:

@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

I think jaco wants in?

want in but I can't commit without a date, will be working on a 2014 work schedule in the coming months though, so I'm watching this space…

[zhivago]

@jacoavlu:

if a plain round kettle bell doesn't do it for you, how about one that looks like an angry chimp
https://www.onnit.com/primal-bells/

F'ing awesome!

[derivative666]

Monday Kettlebell and skogg are for when I'm down another 20#.  Right now I started taking brisk 2 mile walks with bricks in my pack. I am down 30# in about 6 weeks by changing my diet to Whole30 (thank you SeaWolf) which is a form of the Paleo diet.
http://whole9life.com/2012/08/the-whole30-program/
http://thepaleodiet.com/

[seanocono]

I'm loving all this info.  Keep it coming, fellas.

Monday, I'm not to the level of kettlebells, either.  I'm coming off a reconstructed shoulder (just graduated PT last week; over 6 weeks early) and am up to bands, pushups, and light cardio.

[derivative666]

If anyone is interested
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=261187956924&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=99992835706

[Snowy]

@DougNg:

Nice, you will not be sorry.

It was the reviews on Amazon that convinced me it was the right system to invest in

It was your advice that got me into it and it's amazing and continues to pay massive rewards (thanks again!).

Health and fitness updates defo gents.

[bagley920]

Little scary

[derivative666]

May have over did it a bit last night made a big scramble last night for dinner
Organic brown eggs
Nitrate free bacon
Sweet potato
Tomato
Onion
Peppers
Spinach
Avocado
Then took a nice brisk 2 mile walk with the bricks, then decided to do 5 sets of 10 burpees. I learned the hard way what a "vurp" is

[bagley920]

Didn't let it settle huh Jeffrey?

[derivative666]

Waited an hour guess it wasn't long enough lol

[bagley920]

The one thing I have noticed about eating healthier is that it takes longer to digest, so keep that in mind. On a positive note though, keep you full longer

I can't wait to get my GR1 so I can start testing myself with the bricks on my back

[jacoavlu]

@bagley920:

Little scary

selection is very different from the challenge

[bagley920]

Do tell jaco

[derivative666]

Jaco I saw thought all 8 failed

[jacoavlu]

selection is a much more rigorous 48+ hr event they just recently started, simulates special forces selection, plenty of info on their website

separates the men from the boys

[bagley920]

Gotcha. Hence the small number of participants

[jacoavlu]

https://www.goruck.com/events/Selection

[Finn666]

d666 or bags - what's the definition of "burpees" or "vurp"? wasn't able to track those words

[bagley920]

Burpees are an exercise-

Vurp i'm guessing is Jeff's way of saying vomit+burp at the same time. Like throwing up in your mouth kinda feeling

[DougNg]

Essentially a thruster linked with a plyo squat