It’s been a while since I wrote. I’ve been busy training and figuring out life right now.
GORUCK Selection
If you don’t know what it is. It’s a 48-hour endurance event with a 45lb rucksack doing 80 miles or more. Nonstop physical training and 1 hour of rest at the 24-hour mark.
Basically a shit show, but I love doing these types of events. This is going to be mentally and physically exhausting.
I can’t wait.
Training For Selection
For the last couple of months, I have just been training for this event and letting my ankle sprain heal.
My training plan right now.
Involves a 60lb rucksack, aka the bag of burden.
I train about 4-5 hours a day. Each day I alternate between upper body and lower body.
I always start my workout StairMaster. I’ll be there for 30 minutes with the rucksack.
Full Upper Body Day:
| Strength Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Rucksack Push Up | 3 | 8 |
| Chest Press | 3 | 8 |
| Back Row | 3 | 8 |
| Shoulder Press | 3 | 8 |
| Biceps Curl | 3 | 8 |
| Endurance Exercise | Sets | Reps | Distance |
| Dips | 3 | 15 | N/A |
| Sit Ups | 3 | 40 | N/A |
| Push Ups | 3 | 25 | N/A |
| Pull Ups | 3 | 10 | N/A |
| Butterfly Kicks | 3 | 45 sec | N/A |
| Shoulder Press Static Hold | 3 | 1 min | N/A |
| Rucksack High Plank | 3 | 45 sec | N/A |
| Rucksack Bear Crawls | 4 | N/A | 30 to 50 feet |
Full Lower Body Day:
| Strength Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Leg Press | 4 | 8 |
| Calf Raise Machine | 4 | Till Failure |
| Adductor Machine | 4 | 8 |
| Glute Machine | 4 | 8 |
| Leg Extension Machine | 4 | 8 |
| Endurance Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Rucksack Lunges | 3 on each leg | 25 |
| Rucksack Squats | 3 | 25 |
| Sit Ups | 3 | 40 |
| Butterfly Kicks | 3 | 45 sec |
| Wall Sit | 3 | 45 sec |
| Rucksack High Plank | 3 | 45 sec |
I planned to add a 1 hour rucking or running session this week. Since my ankle feels a lot better, I’ll continue adding or removing stuff to my workout.
Each week I’ll write an update on my progress.
CHASING PERSEVERANCE 