This document will be updated with the newest information about the F3 Columbia GORUCK Custom Challenge – Friday, November 21, 2014.
Related Posts
- Columbia & Lake Murray GORUCK Simulation Preblast
- GORUCK Gear Night Preblast
- F3 Columbia GORUCK Forum
- Original Pre Blast
- SC State Guard Hurricane Hike 10k/Ruck Preblast
- The HC Roster
What Next
First, if you haven’t already, you probably need to look into what you’ve signed up for. Check out the links at the bottom of this FAQ. Secondly, you’ll probably want to do some extra work to prepare you for the big day (ie. train). More on that below…
Payment
$50 due at HC, the balance (about $30 will be due Nov 1st)
Ruckoffs
We’ll be holding a couple ruckoffs (literally taking your ruck off/hanging out) between now and the event. The week of the Challenge, we’ll hold a ruckoff at a one of our fine Columbia dining establishments for one last good look at each other before we take the plunge.
Gear
No, you don’t have to buy a $300 GORUCK pack. For the record, the GR1 will set you back $230 with the discount.
We’ve got guys who have found packs for $50 at army surplus stores, and even cheaper on Craigslist, but don’t be afraid to ask around and borrow one.
If you’re looking for alternatives, here are some of the packs guys are choosing:
Rush 24 Tactical Backpack
http://www.511tactical.com/rush-24-backpack.html
CamelBak Packs
http://shop.camelbak.com/Military-Tactical/packs/hydration-plus-cargo/l/401
Patrol 35L Hydration Cargo Pack
http://source-military.com/packs/71-patrol.html
Shoes
- U-Haul is talking about the Salomon XA Pro 3D on our forum.
Gear Day
If you don’t have a lot of experience with the type of gear we’ll be using on our Challenge, you may want to take part in our gear session. We’ll have a couple guys that have participated in GORUCK events come down and meet us at a local outfitter and talk to us a little about some things that may come in handy during the event. I’d like to workout a discounted rate for gear.
Training
F3 workouts are great training to get your prepared for the Challenge, but we’ll need to get used to wearing our rucks (with weight). PLEASE DON’T RUN WITH YOUR RUCK! It’s not advised to run with a weighted ruck on your back if you’d like to walk in your 50’s and 60’s.
In September we’ll add rucking after some of our Saturday workouts.
Check out the official GORUCK training program in the links section below.
The Official GORUCK 6-Week Training Program
http://training.goruck.com/category/6-week-plan
Schedule
9.20.2014 SC State Guard Hurricane Hike 10k/Ruck Preblast
9.27.2014 Saturday Rucks Begin
10.21.2014 Balance of Deposit Due
11.19.2014 Ruckoff Dinner
11.21.2014 F3 Columbia GORUCK Custom Challenge
Other Links
GORUCK
http://www.goruck.com
GORUCK Summary
https://content.goruck.com/grimages/challengeinfodoc.pdf
All Day Ruckoff
http://alldayruckoff.com
GoRuck Charlotte 6.29.12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygA3m8EIbFM&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop
Custom Challenge 707 AAR (By OBT)
http://training.goruck.com/custom-challenge-707-aar-tim-whitmire
GORUCK GR1 Packing Loadout AAR
http://youtu.be/grAS1kP0do8
A Pre-GORUCK Mashup (By OBT)
http://f3nation.com/2012/06/15/a-pre-goruck-mashup/
GORUCK Challenge Kit
http://f3nation.com/2013/02/07/goruck-challenge-kit
I Just Signed Up for the GORUCK Challenge … Now What Do I Do? Your GORUCK FAQs Answered
http://f3nation.com/2012/12/04/i-just-signed-up-for-the-goruck-challenge-now-what-do-i-do-your-goruck-faqs-answered
My GORUCK Challenge Gear List
http://briangreen.net/2012/07/goruck-challenge-gear-loadout.html
Is there a list of those who have given a hard commit? I just paid up and want to get to know who I will be suffering with!
Is there a list of those who have given a hard commit? I just paid up and want to get to know who I will be suffering with!
Added a link at the top of the page:
http://f3nation.com/2014/08/17/f3-columbia-goruck-custom-hard-commits/
Great job Robber. (As an aside, I’m not sure which of your avatars freaks me out more, the one here or your pixelated one on twittah.)
I’ll change mine:
This one works much, much better.
Just messing with you of course (though the hands are kinda freaky).
Nah, the hands are better. The dude in the new one is nuts.
I’m terrified of that guy.
I’ve found a new one. It really shows off my good looks.
Yep…that’s the one. Nice.
Is it too late to HC?
Is it too late to HC?
If so….
Mark it down as a HC
If so….
Mark it down as a HC
To clarify, I am HC
To clarify, I am HC