GORUCK Challenge

[zhivago]

Solid team here guys! So pumped on this, it has made such a great change for me. I had let fitness drop it's priority in my life due to a couple different things I had going on and we all know how that goes, once you start letting it slide its a real slippery slope. Now I can officially say I  back on track an in a big way and it's completely thanks to D666 and the idea of this challenge. Keep it up guys, we're all doing great things.

[Finn666]

what do you guys actually train for when preparing for the challenge? it's "just" stamina and willpower right?

[madmonday]

go to the GORUCK website, it's all laid out about as flat as a pancake. . . but to be fair aLOT of the Challenge is based on the unknown.  i've been working on my endurance and have been trying to work light with plenty of reps of any given thing i'm doing.  i've been slacking a bit with real life sneaking up on me, but i'm still stead fast with my vision of what i'll be doing next April . . .

once things cool down for me i'll be posting more in this thread. this thread really keeps me interested in this forum and motivates me

[seanocono]

Fully back in the swing of things and it hurts SO DAMN GOOD!

[derivative666]

Welcome back guys!!!

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[zhivago]

tabata

reaching lunges with steelbell
alligator pushups
sandbag cleans
core twists in bandit loops
x4

step ups 24" box
x4

planks (orbit both ways)
bicycle crunches
x4

sandbag presses on the floor x 2

[madmonday]

got to get my core abit stronger.

will see how she works . . .

[zhivago]

Looks like it's March 21st Newport beach…

[seanocono]

STOKED!!!

[DougNg]

@zhivago:

Looks like it's March 21st Newport beach…

Argh, I have to double check my calendar. That might be a problem

I thought we were talking April?

[zhivago]

April option is Santa Barbara which is also quite lovely and that date is 4/11 FWIW there is one in S.F. that day as well. All that being said Newport Beach is my top choice based on the beauty of the place alone. Flexible on all of it though so let's just see what works for everybody…

[Finn666]

maybe quoting a list of those dates would be a good thing to do?!
then one of you guys could add a pole to the thread and we could take it from there, no?

[seanocono]

Santa Barbara in April would be great, too!

[zhivago]

Sorry it's Santa Monica not Santa Barbara, my bad…

Dates
Newport 3/21
Santa Monica 4/11
S.F. 4/11

Newport is THE top choice.

If Doug can't make that weekend work, we will take it from there.

[madmonday]

ain't got no worries.  just tell me where & when to show-up.

glad this is getting firmed up, unlike my belly, yikes

[seanocono]

Santa Monica beach is my back yard.  I'm all for that, too.

[derivative666]

I'll be there also just let me know when and where. Z is Courtney coming with Ryder? Jake wants to come. I need a baby sitter while we are getting our asses kicked.

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[zhivago]

I'm pretty sure they are coming. as it gets a little closer we will figure out who can/will watch the little dudes…

[derivative666]

Look what I just received!!!! This is getting very real.

New York Light class 091 -

Your Light is coming up. A few taskings:

• Get to know your team.
• Review your Packing List.
• Choose your rucksack wisely. We recommend GR1.

Check it out:

• You get 20% off

• Your Cadre will determine your Start Point the week of your Light.

• Contact us to transfer to another Light. Sorry, no refunds.

• Friends still think you're crazy? We've got something for that.

• GORUCK HQ

"Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

[seanocono]

^Awesome.  Can't wait to hear how it goes.