“Easy is it to know, for him who to Othin Comes and beholds the hall; Its rafters are spears, with shields is it roofed, on its benches are breastplates strewn.” The old Norse poem Grímnismál (The Song of the Hooded One), provides the reader with an early look into the layout of this mythical place. …
Doing a GORUCK event is, for the most part, a terrible idea. THAT is why we do them! It takes us out of our comfort zones, allows us to meet new people, allows us to learn from cadre in the Special Operations community, and it tests the participants on both a mental and physical level. …
And then the WWII Ranger told them, “Get your asses in the water!” And no class in history was ever so happy to have the chance to do so. It was such an honor to be in Normandy for the 75th. Listening to the Veterans’ stories and just taking it all in was a lot. …
Event: GORUCK D-Day 75th Memorial HTL Location: New York, New York, USA Dates: Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2, 2019 Cadre: Michael S and Daniel S Written by: Erin Turowski Proud member of Beantown Ruck Club (Boston, MA) WEEK PRIOR/PREP Taper/Yoga – I covered about 30 ruck miles with 30-40# in my ruck during the week leading up to …
Sometimes experiences don’t live up to our expectations. And sometimes they go far beyond what we could have imagined. The 75km of the Normandy Star Course did not disappoint; it transcended. The build-up and excitement and then being able to do something difficult on these hallowed grounds overwhelmed my emotions. It was good to visit …
When I finished Jax Beach 50 mile Star Course, I was completely sure I was “One and Done” for this event. We had a great team, a good route, and a strong finish. Why do another? But, as happens so often, just a few weeks later, the team was talking about the next one, and …
