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GORUCK 101

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  So it’s your first event... My first event: April 8, 2017 Pittsburgh GORUCK Light  One thing that scares people about GORUCK is the unexpected, and while you can never really anticipate exactly what will happen at an event, here are some basic tips so you know the lingo and a general gist of what is going on... First, let's start with what a GORUCK event is. Without going into TOO much detail, it is a team-based endurance event. You show up and work with all of the people who also showed up. Everyone is on the same team. It is led by a Special Forces Cadre. You will have to carry a pre-determined ruck plate (or equivalent) and also other gear that will be listed on the registration page (water, ID, headlamp, etc). The amount of weight you carry is dependent on your body weight (under or over 150#) There are various events ranging in difficulty level. The main ones are listed below: Light: 2-3 hours with 10 or 20# weight requirement  Basic: 4-5 hours with 20 or 30# weigh...
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4- State Challenge

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I woke up in the backseat of my Jeep Gladiator feeling like someone was hammering nails under my right kneecap. I realized I was using my first aid kit and an empty ruck as a pillow, so I reached into the kit and grabbed some Ibuprofen. I realized they were liquid gels and three of them were stuck together. I had no energy to separate them, so I figured three won’t kill me, and I popped them into my mouth, grabbed a swig of Gatorade and laid back down. I could feel them stuck to the back of my throat. I already put the Gatorade back into the front seat cupholder. I didn’t want to sit back up. I stretched my leg out over the passenger seat headrest and tried to go back to sleep. It didn’t work. Between the knee pain and having three liquid gels glued to my esophagus, I figured 10 minutes was enough sleep and I’ll start my drive back home again. This is how my 4-State Challenge adventure weekend ended. The rest was just as miserable. I’m no stranger to physically and mentally...
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