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PR Friday

You know the drill. Post any PR’s you made, but also post your training updates. If you don’t, WHO WILL EVER REMEMBER YOUR NAME???

Weekly Challenge

Last week’s challenge was to eat vegetables in at least one meal every day. Y u no do dis?

Next Week’s Challenge:
On one day next week, put 25 to 35 pounds in a pack, wear it on your back, and walk for 30 to 60 minutes non-stop. If you have a dog, take them. Do this after training or on a day in which you don’t have any training the next day. It shouldn’t be terribly difficult. As you do it, think about how there are soldiers who are doing the same thing at the same time as you somewhere in the world. Except they are doing it with three to four times as much weight and are probably in a dangerous location or preparing to be in one. Regardless of your country — US, CAN, UK, AUS — they made the choice to do it which allows you to not have to. Doing this will probably act as conditioning, but it’ll give you an appreciation for service members.

GR Class 186 carrying a 1200 lb tree through Georgetown last Friday

Weekly Recap

Monday we took a gander at an inspiring CJ by CC, who is coached by Ben Claridad. Tuesday I reviewed the GoRuck Challenge and explained why I think it’s worth your time. Wednesday Jacob Cloud did a solid-ass recap of the 2012 IPF Raw Worlds. Thursday I posted an excerpt from the first chapter of FIT to provoke some thought on fitness and purposeful training.

I’m in DC with NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPTION Chris Riley, and we’ll be doing some touring on the national mall today. Yesterday we walked around to see the monuments in 98 degree weather, and Chris was rewarded with severe chaffing. He’ll also be deadlifting a lot of weight at the Saturday portion of the seminar this weekend.

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