Prior to earning my BOLTS at the GORUCK 9/11 Chicago HTB, I had successfully completed the following events: 1 GORUCK Light, 1 GrowRuck (F3’s version of a GORUCK Tough), 1 GORUCK Tough / Light, 1 GORUCK Heavy and 1 GORUCK 50-mile Star Course. I definitely wouldn’t call myself an expert at anything GORUCK. In fact, I spent a ton of time reading AAR’s and asking others for their advice leading up to my attempt to earn the GORUCK BOLTS.
Read MoreIt’s the same distance as walking to space: A GORUCK 50 Mile Star Course AAR
-Joe Englin (F3 Kraut)
“The U.S. Air Force definition of an astronaut is a person who has flown higher than 50 miles (80 km) above mean sea level, approximately the line between the mesosphere and the thermosphere.” – Wikipedia.
Fifty miles is a long way.
If you have flown higher than 50 miles, the USAF considers you an astronaut. If your significant other asked you to go to a restaurant that was 50 miles away, you would say “No.” Ask a GRT if they want to walk 50 miles, and the answer is probably “That’s a terrible idea. When do we start?”
Again, 50 miles is a long way.
Read MoreIn this installment, Rob Webling, the bloke behind Xtreme Endurance in United Arab Emirates, shares a gracious, kind, and thorough perspective on rucking through the unique terrain in Dubai.
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Read MoreStrap it On
As you continue to ratchet up the intensity of your rucking, you will inevitably meet the option to carry more weight and/or ruck farther. In either scenario, you’ll gain more traction by incorporating a few basic rucking accessories that allow for quick, convenient access to the tools that will help you ruck smarter, not harder.
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