January 17, 2019

1/19 Long Ruck Preblast

Preblast, Rucking

WHO:
This event is aimed at PAX training for a GORUCK Star Course event, but all PAX are welcome. Soybean will serve as QIC. 

WHAT:
16 mile ruck. Starting near Wiseacre, we’ll head to Overton Park, take Union to Tom Lee, take Madison back to Cleveland, at Crosstown, we’ll get on the VE Greenline, then circle back to Overton before ending back at Wiseacre.

We’ll take 5 minute breaks for every 70 minutes rucked.

WHEN:
Saturday, January 19th @ 0400-0850
We will start on time. Do not be late!

WHERE:
STARTEX/ENDEX: Cumberland St just off Broad Ave, next to Wiseacre – park on the street
https://goo.gl/maps/QBvzrEZTM422

WHY:
Build strength and endurance. This is also a great opportunity to test out your gear and nutrition. We’ll be doing one of these long rucks every week until the Atlanta Star Course in March.

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Rucksack with a sweet patch
  • Weight (30 lbs if you weigh >150 lbs; 20 lbs if you weight <150 lbs)
  • 3L water bladder, full
  • Hydration/nutrition fuel
  • Reflective bands attached to your ruck
  • Headlamp

If you have any questions, hit up #ruckers or #csaup-starcourseatl channels on Slack. If you have questions about the sim, read this post again.