2nd Event of the 2019 Maricopa Ruck Challenge was a 10-mile, relatively flat Ruck along a canal.
The Challenge is to Ruck the 210-mile trail that encompasses Maricopa County over the course of 1 year! For full Challenge details go here or check out the Maricopa Ruck Challenge facebook page. There are at least 2 events per month over the course of the year
Completing the Challenge will earn you bragging rights and a patch.
- Ruck Challenge
- Sunday, 27 January 2019
- 0800 - 1300
- 10 Miles (we did 12.05 miles)
- 25lb Pack + 3L Water
- SP - Park of the Canals - N Horne Mesa, AZ 85203
- LOA - McQueen Park - 475 N McQueen Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85233
- 2 People in group
- GORUCK Rucker (FITREP) – This is my standard pack for rucking, whether for events or training.
- 3L Camelbak hydration bladder – It was issued to me and still works well!
- 20lb Ruck Plate – Fits well in the Rucker
- Tactical Gloves – You never know… and they’re nice for PT.
- Reflective Bands – day or night visibility is a good thing. These never leave my pack.
- Petzl Headlamp – Yes it was daylight, but better safe than sorry!
- Anker PowerCore Lite 10000mAh – you don’t want your phone dying on you while trying to track your ruck!
- Waterproof phone case w/ $20 cash
- Notebook and pen
- Cottenelle Flushable Wet Wipes – You never know when one might come in handy.
- Nature Valley Oats & Dark Chocolate Protein Granola.
- Custom First Aid kit.
Clothing ~
- Hat – Under Armor
- Sun Glasses – Oakley Custom Flak 2.0
- Shorts – Wrangler Utility
- Socks – Darn Tough Wool socks
- Shoes – Salomon XA PRO 3D trail shoes
- Sunday, 27 JAN 2019
- 0800 - 1300
- Arrive at the designated LOA 30 minutes early to arrange transportation to the S.P.
- Arrive at the designated SP prior to 0800
- Start the ruck by 0800
- Reach LOA by 1230
- Transportation back to SP as needed
- Sunday, 27 JAN 2019
- 0830 - 1245
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Arrived at LOA 30 Minutes early / 0730
Geared up and loaded my ruck into friends car. - Stopped to grab some breakfast@ McDonalds
- Arrived at designated SP 20 minutes late
- SP @0830 - 2 of us showed up
- We decided to extend the route to 12 miles to answer the January Ruck Club Callout - 12 miles for time
- LOA @1245 (4h 15m)
- Route ended at my vehicle.
- The route is hardball surface along a canal. It’s not very scenic and is very flat. You do get to pass through a business district with restaurants.
- It is from point A to point B, so transportation must be considered
- Make sure your tracking app is working properly. Mine (strava) stopped at mile 11! Fortunately my ruck partner had Strava going and included me (AGAIN!! See below). We went .5 miles south and got some chocolate milk and then back to my car to make 12 miles. Luckily, I was using more than just Strava!
- Get enough sleep the night before. <4 hours is not enough! Drink water, not beer and go to bed before 0100!
Sustain
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Complete the Rucks
When it hurts, DFQ! -
Work with Teams
Rucking is much better and the miles pass quicker when with a team. -
Keep pushing myself
DFQ!
Improve
- Get more rest prior to event
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Arrive earlier to SP
We ended early, but start on time! -
Maintain a quicker pace
I held my fastest pace yet for 8 miles and then hit a wall. Ended at about my average pace of 21 minutes per mile.
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