#columbusruckingclub

[jfellrath]

Yesterdays HRV was pretty low, so instead of one long ruck with a heavyweight (my normal 30#) I did a few smaller rucks with a lighter weight (20#). And that's one of the things I love about rucking, the ease of just throwing on your backpack to do whatever activity you have in mind. 🎒 But this morning I was back to it with a 30 pound ruck and a three miler. I am on target for that hundred mile goal, still, and it feels good to be getting out there! 👍🏻 #rucking #ruckingchallenge #goruck #columbusruckingclub #rucker #uwvc #uwvcruckingchallenge #embracethesuck #dfq #goodliving #healthylifestyle (at Clintonville, Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9cabhA80L/?igshid=l05v8u83zwbd

[jfellrath]

Today's ruck - 3.11 miles with 30# again. And in front of #Clintonville's famous @studio35cinema I saw this to urge me on toward 100 miles for the month. At 90.2 miles this far. 💪🏻 #rucking #goruck #columbusruckingclub #rucker #embracethesuck #goodliving #dfq #uwvc #veterans #warveterans (at Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5bzyNg9Bx/?igshid=18i3va186tcj2

[jfellrath]

Day two went well! The hundred mile goal as well underway, with another 3.02 miles and a 30# ruck. Nice to get all this done before the family gets up! ☀️ #rucking #goruck #columbusruckingclub #uwvc #rucker #embracethesuck #goodliving #morningroutine #healthylifestyle (at Clintonville, Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF1tX2tAwwu/?igshid=oq6he2ipcnjw

[jfellrath]

The journey of 100 miles begins with…three. Well, at least in this case. 👟 The @goruck challenge for October 2020 is supporting the United War Veterans Council, by pledging money and rucking 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles by Veterans' Day. And I'm going for the big hairy audacious goal and going for 100. 🎒 Why? Well, for one, like pretty much everyone else, COVID-19 and the associated pandemic restrictions have me a bit down in the dumps. I'm tired of working from home. I'm tired of being in the same place all day, every day. I've been cooped up all summer and I haven't been taking particularly good care of myself. In fact, if it weren't for my martial arts class for 3.5 hours a week, I'd probably have lost my mind by now. I've been short with people, I've been escaping with iPhone games, and frankly I'm tired of it. I need to get out more. I need to be active. And what better way to do it than taking on a challenge like this? 👍🏻 So, it's begun. 3.02 miles today. 96.98 to go. And it's gonna get done. If you live in #clintonville and want an early-morning ruck partner, let me know. I leave around 6:00 am. and I'll wear a mask if necessary. 🇺🇸 #rucking #goruck #uwvc #columbusruckingclub #goals #rucker #embracethesuck #goodliving #andnowcoffee #healthylifestyle (at Clintonville, Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFzIljeAQ4j/?igshid=ngbo4e5jb12n

[jfellrath]

The ruckers are back! Duncan and I put in a 2.7 mi ruck tonight after he had CrossFit with @wolffell13 and @crossfitclintonville! 🎒 #rucking #ruckersofinstagram #goruck #columbusruckingclub #rucker #crossfit #embracethesuck #goodliving (at Clintonville, Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDkh3ZuA3c1/?igshid=dg37unyltnz8

[jfellrath]

And… That's a wrap. In the end we ended up going about an extra mile, but that's OK. The point is to get strong. And as we always tell Duncan, hard things make you better. We said that a number of times during this ruck today. We lost Moira at the halfway point, but figured she still got her 5K patch, so will order that for her. Duncan and I will get the 10 K patches. 🎒👍🏻 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_snxFSgSWh/?igshid=1ve3jnh183cp4

[jfellrath]

Last stop before the actual last stop- Bishop Watterson high school, the other high school in Clintonville.🎒 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at Bishop Watterson High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sldK-AOCj/?igshid=j03h9azu5iv8

[jfellrath]

Our latest stop was at a fantastic garden shop here in Clintonville, we are lots of people who are into do it yourself food production and like preferred to get there wares. We are past 5 miles now, and coming in on the homestretch. 🎒 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at City Folk's Farm Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sjpybAGDG/?igshid=1bs8pay5ng4gi

[jfellrath]

Next stop, Duncan's high school: Columbus Whetstone HS. We had to make a stop here, because the school has been awesome for him as he transitioned out of his all autism school to a typical high school. He's been on the swim team, he's gotten honor roll every term he's been at school, and this place has just been fantastic. Go Braves! 🎒🇺🇸 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at Whetstone High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_shDHDg0Gm/?igshid=1bhn06z9xnepk

[jfellrath]

And the next stop… Longview Barber Shop. This is the oldest continually running business in Clintonville, and also the place Duncan and I get our haircut. Had to make a stop here!🎒 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at LONGVIEW BARBER SHOP) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sbVnPAZLL/?igshid=etcdj2fid6th

[jfellrath]

Stop number three: the Clintonville Vietnam Memorial. I thought it was important to stop here and remember one of the reasons that we're out here today. 🇺🇸 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at Clintonville, Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_saMD5geRD/?igshid=rwk8fsz67vxg

[jfellrath]

First stop, Columbus park of roses. This is a #Clintonville Park that everyone in the area loves, and it's always gorgeous, even when there are no roses blooming. 🎒 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at Whetstone Park Of Roses) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sXIlHADjj/?igshid=ukj8rk6r98hk

[jfellrath]

And… We are off! It's time to start the next @goruck #quarantinestarcourse! Today, we're going after the 10K #biohazard patch and Moira is joining Duncan and I! 🎒 Start and end point: Whetstone branch of the @columbuslibrary! 🇺🇸 #goruck #goruckstarcourse #columbusruckingclub #dfq #rucking #keeptrainjng #family #clintonville #whetstone #rucker #getfilthy #embracethesuck (at Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sVANzg5VA/?igshid=yg8k6ab42czg

[jfellrath]

The Columbus Metropolitan library, one of the finest libraries in the country. Now we're headed back to Scioto Audobon park to finish this dude! 👍🏻 #goruckstarcourse #goruck #columbusruckingclub #rucking #plaguedoctorstarcourse #neverquit #keeptraining #starcourse (at Columbus Metropolitan Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-2VJ6SgbVK/?igshid=1vsgbdynd54ov

[jfellrath]

We made it to the worlds largest gavel! About 6 1/2 miles in and now we are headed over to the Columbus metropolitan library for our next stop. 🎒🇺🇸 #goruckstarcourse #goruck #columbusruckingclub #rucking #quarantinestarcourse #starcourse #rucker #worldslargestgavel #keeptraining #neverquit #defeatingautism (at Supreme Court of Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-2SgmEAYDn/?igshid=1a2gec84a2vlk

[jfellrath]

Stop number one on the @goruck #starcourse. This is Franklin Conservatory, a beautiful park on the east side of downtown Columbus. Now we are headed on to the Columbus Museum of Art. 🎒🇺🇸 #goruckstarcourse #goruck #columbusruckingclub #rucking #rucker #quarantine #keeptraining #franklinparkconservatory (at Franklin Park Conservatory) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-2K-K_AGJi/?igshid=3dapi3lezkwb