Category Archive For "AAR"
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GORUCK Self Responder AAR
The other day I saw a short post and patch picture pop up on the GORUCK Reddit sub. I had not heard of GORUCK Self Responder and was intrigued. I reached out to the poster, Brink, and asked if he could write up a quick AAR to share. He obliged and we’ve posted it below. …
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How to Complete the GORUCK Star Course 50-Mile in 10 hours
The 2019 GORUCK Star Course 50-miler in DC was an amazing event. It was my first Star Course experience and, as I note in my GORUCK Star Course AAR, it did not disappoint. Early in the event my team and I were cranking at a 14-minute-mile pace (+/-) and for a moment I thought, “We …
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GORUCK DC Star Course 50 Mile – AAR
The GORUCK Star Course 50 is no joke. Ruck 50 miles with 20+ pounds in under 20 hours. It ranks right up there with some of the hardest events I’ve done, my Heavy and HTL included. Below, I will share my thoughts on gear, training, my experience on the course, and post-event thoughts. In addition, …
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Fifth Annual GORUCK GRT Reunion AAR
In my mind, Jacksonville seemed a lot closer to Richmond than it is in reality. I thought it would be a relatively quick trip down on Friday, have some fun at the GRT Reunion, and then head back home Sunday. Apparently, it takes 9.5 to 10 hours to get down there. A twenty-hour round-trip effort …
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A Shot at Redemption – GORUCK Anaconda Light AAR
2019 Mar 18 Mike V. If you’ve been following along, you know that exactly two years ago I was fed an entire Humble Pie by Cadre Shredder and Cadre Cleve. The chances to right a personal failure are rare, so when I saw Shredder assigned to moderate this event, I knew I had a chance to …
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2019 GORUCK Tough Battle of the Bulge AAR – Cleveland, Ohio
What: GORUCK Tough Battle of the Bulge Where: Cleveland, Ohio Cadre: Cadre Igor At 0700 everything seems like a pretty good idea. Get together with some friends, meet at a blustery beach park in sub-freezing weather, talk about the events of the Battle of the Bulge and attempt to complete your first GORUCK Tough event. …
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On the Lighter Side – GORUCK Battle of the Bulge Light AAR
2019 Feb 19 Mike V. Back in November, when I was visited by the Good Idea Fairy and decided to do 12+ events in 2019 (you can read about it here), I made sure I pushed my first event out a few months. So imagine my surprise when I found myself in front of a …
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My First GORUCK – Battle of the Bulge AAR
Battle of the Bulge GORUCK Light San Jose California January 19, 2019 Submitted by Cas Bass My first GORUCK Light is in the bags. I wanted to share this AAR with the community/ www because I’m not your typical endurance athlete. I’m a short (5’3”), morbidly obese (220) female. I was scared signing up. I …
From Zero to HTL
Silverback’s AAR (Images courtesy of Beth Sundquist) Recently I completed my first GORUCK event, the JFK Memorial Heavy…and then the Tough…and then the Light. Yes, my first GORUCK event (ever) was an HTL, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I profited greatly from the AAR’s of other GORUCK athletes and I want to return the favor …
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My First GORUCK Event – Veteran’s Day AAR – Dan Metcalf
By Dan Metcalf (IG: @dmetcalfpcv) Veterans Day GORUCK Tough 2018 What a beautiful way to celebrate this weekend. Got to see the city from angles I hadn’t before. Got to do more than I ever could on my lonesome through collective effort. Brought out the same in others. Reflected on service and sacrifice. And the …
