GrowRuck 29 Pacific Northwest
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GTE29 – The Epicenter – Pre-Blast
GrowRuck 29: June 10 – 12, 2022
The Puget Sound region has been a proud anchor of F3 expansion out to the west coast beginning in 2016. Local PAX numbers have skyrocketed, as have new AOs throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as Utah, Idaho and California. GrowRuck29 will be the first event bringing HIMs from this entire region together.
The Seattle area has a rich history of introducing paradigm-shifting ideas and industries to the world. Industries which have been shaken up here by the likes of Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon and Starbucks, as well as bands like Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana. The list goes on and on.
Major changes all must start from one central point. Or to put it a better way…Change begins at The Epicenter.
June 10th, 11th and 12th will offer those HIMs brave enough to attend the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and shake up their lives. We will rally, we will converge, we will learn valuable leadership skills, and we will ruck. Do not enter such an event lightly. Begin your training now. SYITG
Who’s the GrowRuck 29 Event Q?
Logistically the Q is Hollywood ([email protected]) from F3 Puget Sound. Reach out to him to coordinate down range travel, etc. As we get closer to the actual event, we’ll be announcing who the Cadres will be, and where all the fun (and pain) will be taking place.
Schedule
Friday, June 10, 1800: The Rally (2nd F Event)
Black Raven Brewing, Woodinville
15902 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville WA 98072
Saturday, June 11, 0700: Kingbuilder Workout
Woodinville High School
19819 136th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Saturday, June 11, 0900: F3 Grow School
Woodinville Alliance Church
13940 NE 166th St, Woodinville, WA 98072
Saturady, June 11, 1800: Ruck Event
Redmond City Hall (*UPDATE*)
15670 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052
There is a parking lot directly between City Hall and Redmond Library which has overnight spots available. Also, all Redmond City streets allow for overnight parking.
Ruck Event Conclusion on Sunday Morning, time TBD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where shall I book a hotel room if I’m coming in from down range?
The short answer is TBD. We will be locking in the locations for the Rally, Kingbuilder workout and the Ruck, and then determine a central location for all out of towners.
Which Airport should I fly into?
SeaTac is the main airport for the Seattle region. However, there will be plenty of HIMs piling into clown cars. What better way to get psyched up for the weekend ahead of time, and regale each other with personal war stories after the fact than bookending the weekend with a road trip?
Further details regarding locations, accommodations, etc. will be released at a later date.
Do I need to use my 2.0’s college fund to finance this experience?
No. The cost of GrowRuck should not ever be the deciding factor for any PAX to not attend. F3 Puget Sound has several fundraising efforts underway to support our brothers in need to help them attend this event.
The cost to participate in the full weekend is around $175. This includes GrowSchool Leadership Training, covers the costs related to the ruck event, a T-Shirt, and sweet patches. Make your HC (hard commit) official by registering now. If finances are preventing you from marking down an HC, reach out to the GrowRuck 29 team (Hollywood – [email protected]) to see how we can help.
Are Bootcamp workouts enough for Training?
They’re a good start, but more will be necessary. As we get closer to June, you will see more and more GrowRuck training OTBs pop up. These may be pre-rucks or post-rucks surrounding a regularly scheduled AO workout. It may be in parallel with an AO. There will also be longer (multi-hour) training rucks, most likely on weekends that will involve higher mileage, PT, and other “fun” things.
Should I just show up with my toothbrush or will I need other equipment?
Keep the mantra in mind for some of the items on this list… “Two is one, and one is none.” Listed below are some of the equipment you will need and will not need:
GROW RUCK PNW PACKING LIST
Required Equipment
Rucksack (20L minimum suggested volume)
30lb weight (20lb weight if PAX weighs under 150lbs)
*6L* of water (combined total between hydration bladders and bottles); should be fresh water without any drink mixes or additives.
Headlamp w/red light capabilities & 1 full extra set of batteries
Reflective bands attached to Rucksack
Carabiner suitable for climbing
Photo identification
$20 in cash
Work gloves
Optional Equipment
Electrolyte mix or tablets
Windbreaker/poncho/rain layer – It’s Seattle, expect rain.
Hat (Beanie)
Dry bag/Ziploc/trash bag – highly recommended
Food/snacks – highly recommended
First Aid/Blister kit
Extra socks/shirt
Toilet Paper/Hand Sanitizer/Baby Wipes
Duct Tape
Prohibited Items (General rule: aside from your headlamp, if it requires batteries or charges, it is not allowed.)
Phone
Watch
Garmin or other satellite enabled devices
Other electronic devices
This seems redundant based on list above. Also, this IS NOT a GoRuck event.
Important Links
Book Hotel – AO of the event is still TBD, however begin looking for lodging in the Issaquah, WA or North Bend, WA area.
Inspiration and Training
PATHFINDER Ruck Training
https://pathfinderrucktraining.com/
Heavy Drop Training (15% off with this code: BG-HDT-5342)
https://www.clevelandarearuckingcrew.com/heavy-drop-training
GORUCK Challenge
https://www.goruckevents.com/goruck-challenge
All Day Ruckoff (accessory gear and reviews)
F3 Nation
F3 Nation Rucking on Facebook (closed group) & @F3NationRuck on Twitter are two key sources of information.
Next Steps
Join the Slack Channel #gte_29_PNW on the F3Nation Slack channel.
https://f3pugetsound.slack.com/archives/C02GU2Q2PV5
Follow #F3growruck on Twitter, so we can communicate with everyone.
Find a ruck with a weighted plate, or if you don’t have that put some bricks in it, and ruck on.
After-Action Report (AAR)
- Redmond City Hall – Start – We created a formation on our own, and waited for the cadre to arrive.
- Admin move to Marymoor Park, field D. – Formex, PT test, Welcome party (probably covered close to 4 miles including the 2-mile run). The entire group was divided into two different platoons – Blue & Red. Formex was learning to move as a team. PT Test – 2 minutes to complete 50-HR Merkins, 2 minutes to complete 50 Butterfly sit-ups, 18 minutes to run 2 miles. Welcome party – in the water, out of the water, sugar cookies, in formation, out of formation, switching Rucks with someone next to you…and on and on and on. The sun went down whilst we were still in the park.
- Slick movement via Redmond connector trail to Overlake Christian Church. “Slick movement” usually means Rucks only, however we were also introduced to a variety of sandbags (60, 80, 120 lbs), 8-gallon water blivits, and water “jerry-cans”.
- Heavy movement from church up Willows road (through Willows Golf course) to NE 145th. – Following our first break of the evening, we were introduced to the logs. Four of them – two somewhat manageable; and two freaking monsters. Each platoon moved one small and one monster, as well as all the other coupons introduced earlier.
- Heavy movement continues back to Sammamish River Trail, north to Tolt Pipeline Trail at intersection of 148th Ave NE. The Cadre let us drop of the Jerry Cans and a few of the Sandbags.
- Brick competition up Heart Attack Hill. That hill is steep. This competition was too crazy for words. And the finish…the finish! One team won, one team lost. But the redemption was something of legend. Ask someone who witnessed it to tell you the tale. The sun came up, the birds started chirping. We got our second (or third, or fourth wind.)
- Slick movement from Tolt Pipeline trail, back to Sammamish River Trail, to 60 Acres Park.
- Sunrise service and Team Murph. Too moving for words. I’d say that you should ask someone who witnessed this, but if you weren’t there, they probably won’t tell you.
- Final slick movement from 60 Acres to Redmond City Hall with casualties. – We got rid of the logs, and the sandbags. It was raining now, but we knew that we were heading for home. It was only when the cadre started calling out casualties that the reality set in…we were not done yet. Each casualty (three per platoon I think) had to be carried the rest of the way. This was a dark time for many of us.
- Then we arrived where we started. Simple as that. Patch ceremony, final words, hugs, beers, breakfast.
