Photo Cred: Emily Rios GORUCK will forever be one of the most significant markers in the timeline of my life. You know, one of those before and after moments that defines who you are and how you live. My introduction to rucking coincided with a time of monumental upheaval in my personal life. These facts …
The Rogue Invitational kicked off its inaugural two day CrossFit competition hosted by Rogue May 18th and 19th. This event was considered a “sanctioned” event, meaning it is a qualifying event for those athletes looking to make it to the CrossFit Games. Just this year CrossFit changed the way in which athletes were able to …
Team Assessment Outline and Scenario Phase 0 (1100 5/9/19): Admin Check-in Assign Team Roster Numbers Weigh-in Medical Administrative brief Ruck Inspection 1300hrs Phase 1(1400 5/9/19): Execution 48 Hours / 69 Miles + / One Winning Team + Finishers GATE 1: PT Test/ Welcome Party/ 12 mi Ruck – Standards – Sports Field (9.5 hrs; 17 …
Team Assessment – the first annual – is in the books and it felt like a big success to us. Two teams successfully completed 48 hours of work patterned off of Special Forces Assessment & Selection. This event is tough but doable. And very fair. Mark, Durkin, James and John inspired us all hugely and …
I have a story to tell. In 2013, I moved back from my 4-year stint in France. Fresh off a divorce, with the realization that fit modeling is not a forever job and not knowing what the hell I was going to do. I moved in with my father in Arkansas, whom I had never …
I have a bit of a reputation. I’m the teacher that does that thing with the heavy backpack. I’m also the coolest 6th grade teacher (as voted by my class every year), Knockout Champion, Dystopian genre expert, and unofficial 2nd floor bathroom monitor. All of those things give me a certain level of clout in …
