Highlights for the week: Interweb VQ! MLK convergence at the Ruins. Put the Crucible and Brew Ruck on your calendars. Keep at the Equinox work. SYITG! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 1/21/19”
1/19 Long Ruck Preblast
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.
Preblast for the Week of 1/14/19
Highlights for the week: Corky VQ! VAPE session! The Crucible is coming in March! The inaugural Equinox Challenge is LIVE – get to work! Buy your Tigers tickets and sign up for Whetstone! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 1/14/19”
Crucible 2019
THE CRUCIBLE
cru·ci·ble
/ˈkro͞osəb(ə)l/
noun
noun: crucible; plural noun: crucibles
a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.
“their relationship was forged in the crucible of war”
Get ready for the Crucible, an event that will challenge the pax of F3 Memphis to come out the other side better MEN.
March 30, 2019 the pax will gather at Old Forest at 0600 for our first Crucible. We will travel(RUN) to 5 different AO’s across the region(14+ miles) with a 20-minute beatdown at each AO, led by the HIM of F3 Memphis.
Begin preparing your souls for a 3+ hour endurance event hosted by Shoestring, our 1stF Q. We will run as a group with no man left behind. We will have a Q for each of the 20 minute beatdowns at the designated AO’s. There is no fee for entry and this will test the pax physical abilities.
The AO’s we will visit:
Old Forest (startex)
Sandlot
Barracks
Bermuda Triangle
Blazing Saddles (endex)
1/12 Long Ruck Preblast
WHO:
This event is aimed at PAX training for a GORUCK Star Course event, but all PAX are welcome. Tiger Lilly will serve as QIC.
WHAT:
20 mile ruck, clockwise. We’ll take 5 minute breaks for every 70 minutes rucked.
WHEN:
Saturday, January 12th @ 0400-1000
We will start on time. Do not be late!
WHERE:
STARTEX/ENDEX: Perkins Restaurant, 1340 S Germantown Rd
https://goo.gl/maps/7MVmHT1mTp92
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.
Preblast for the Week of 1/7/19
Highlights for the week: It’s King of the Bluff week and Potiphar’s VQ! The inaugural Equinox Challenge is LIVE – see below for more details. Buy your Tigers tickets and sign up for Whetstone! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 1/7/19”
Pre-blast for the (partial) Week of 1/2/19
Highlights for the week: Happy Ding Dong New Year! The inaugural Equinox Challenge is LIVE – see below for more details. Buy your Tigers tickets and sign up for Whetstone! Continue reading “Pre-blast for the (partial) Week of 1/2/19”
F3 Memphis Inaugural Equinox Challenge
Winter in the Mid-South can be unpredictable. Changes in the weather can cause even the most committed Man to change his routine or take a break from the grind. Knowing that setting Goals can help that Man push through, we’ve come up with the Equinox Challenge. Starting January 1, 2019, you’ll have a checklist of Goals in each of the Three Fs, designed to sustain Momentum in the first twelve weeks of 2019.
We’re asking you to Post to workouts, attend Coffeeterias, participate in volunteer opportunities, and read four books. FOUR BOOKS! In the end, we’re looking for iron to sharpen iron as each Man Accelerates through Winter 2019. The tasks must be completed by the Spring Equinox (March 20, 2019), so time is of the essence.
Download the Excel Spreadsheet and track your progress here. We’ll be on the Honor & Accountability System™, which means your BS will be called out.
For more book ideas, see this list: F3 Memphis Book Recommendations
12/29 Long Ruck Preblast
WHO:
This event is aimed at PAX training for a GORUCK Star Course event, but all PAX are welcome. U-Rock will serve as QIC.
WHAT:
U-Rock has identified seven (7) waypoints and is giving us 4 hours to hit them and get back to ENDEX. Depending on how we plan our route, we’ll cover 13-16 miles. One of the PAX will serve as Route Planner/Navigator.
WHEN:
Saturday, December 27th @ 0500-0900
We will start on time. Do not be late!
WHERE:
STARTEX/ENDEX: Gravel lot across Farm Road from South Hyde Lake Parking Lot (map pin)
WHY:
Mainly to 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
- Weight (30 lbs if you weigh >150 lbs; 20 lbs if you weight <150 lbs)
- 3L water bladder, full
- Reflective bands attached to your ruck
- Headlamp
- Smart phone with navigation app is a PLUS
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.
Preblast for the Week of 12/24/18
Highlights for the week: Merry Christmas! We’ve got one option on Christmas Day – 0500 at the Barracks. Toms will be spreading Christmas cheer by probably just making you Grinch again. It’ll be a great warm-up for putting batteries into things later that morning. The Cockpit is closed Christmas Eve. See below for details on Phat Pat’s Phat Party, New Year’s Day workout, and Tiger basketball. Sign up for Whetstone! Continue reading “Preblast for the Week of 12/24/18”