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When: 09/28/2017
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We had a great conference call last night with OBT and Robber (OBT helped to start F3 and Robber runs the F3 Ruck account). Â So here is some info about the event
Sign Up: GrowRuck
Date:Â 11/17-11/19
Cost: $150
Run Down:
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Friday (11/17) – Â 2nd F that night night (Time unknown as of yet)
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Saturday (11/18) Â – Saturday Morning Beatdown then Breakfast. Â After breakfast we will have a 2hr Grow School which is going to be a leadership course.
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That night we will have our Ruck Challenge for 12 hours through the night. Â We will wrap up Sunday morning, clean up, and go home.
Fitness Requirements:
They said that if you come to regular beatdowns you would be fine for the fitness portion of the challenge. Â They also said a good standard is if you could score well on a standard Army PT test you would likely excel at the challenge, but it is as much mental as it is physical. Â The best way to prepare is to do a lot of squats, mekins, and core exercise. Â You will have to carry something heavy during the challenge (log/slosh pipe) a long distance as a team, but if you have a willingness to see it through you will succeed. Â Also at some point you will be getting wet in one way or another.
Accommodations:
They are looking into a church letting us use their gym to sleep Friday night but if that will not work they are looking into a hotel to get us a group rate at around $100 a room (or person I cannot remember).
Required Equipment:
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Ruck – it’s obvious but they wanted us to let you know that if you don’t have one you can use any type of backpack or if you need you can borrow a ruck.  We have a large network of guys that will allow send a ruck to you to borrow, and as long as you send it back clean everything is good.  It will also earn the loaner a special Ruck patch so they are happy to help.  If interested let me know.  They also said you can find them on Ebay for about $100 or you can buy a GoRuck back with a 25% discount.
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Hydration bladder – 2L minimum
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Headlamp with extra batteries
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Reflective Tape or belt
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Weight – 6 Bricks, wrapped in duct tape, or anything to give you 35#
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$20 quieter cash for cab fare. Â You won’t be quitting, we won’t let you we will come through this together, but it is something they require you to have
Recommended Additional Equipment:
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Some type of food
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Extra Socks
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If interested please let me know. They are looking at trying to finalize some numbers. They have been unimpressed with the response from the Tennessee regions and would like a solid group from us (North ATL). I’m singing up today so I’m going, come join the fun