I found GORUCK through the obstacle racing community on Facebook. Many OCR enthusiasts were also doing GORUCK events and I decided to check them out online. I was immediately drawn to the mental and physical challenge to completing them, so I signed up for a Light, then a Challenge (now Tough). After losing about 100 …
During this “stay at home” period, while we’re all responsibly doing our best to help flatten the curve, we can’t slack on fitness. A robust, healthy body is essential to an active life and a cheap insurance policy against injury and sickness. Something so beneficial deserves the worthy effort and time, even with no gym …
Anyone else starting to feel like this weird pandemic isolation period is becoming “normal”? Yeah, me neither. For now though, this is our new normal. We are learning to create and adapt to new schedules and routines. The anticipation of knowing we will eventually be able to gather again with people at our favorite local …
Hosted by Melissa Ross, First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists. Families in Lockdown Emily McCarthy, chief of staff at GORUCK, shared her family’s story of how they …
Fit Dad Nation is a resource for dads who want a place to learn more about how to get fit (again), become healthier, get their mojo back and are looking to become the best versions of themselves. They have more than 25,000 dads who are part of their community and are all working together to …
Pre-dawn and I’m barely awake as I wind around LA’s Mulholland Drive to the trailhead for my daily sunrise ruck with my dogs. My introversion pushes me out this early. I love to “beat the crowds” and get my workout in while people are still dreaming about doing what I’m doing. Somehow I’m a little …
