The mandatory gear list email for the 16th has been sent out to the class. It's an extensive list, and the punishment for not following through is severe. Right now there are 8 in the class. Cadre prediction pegs the turnout to be 6 and the finishers to be 5. Let's see if the prediction holds...
Well the 16th class didn't quite hit the point threshold for an early release of the mandatory gear list. They earned 17 points, making their team total 49 (since somebody registered recently). Mandatory gear / final email will be sent to the April 16th class sometime Wednesday night. That gives these poor souls only two days to get their stuff ready. Some of the class has been quiet lately, which probably means they're going to flake out of the event.
That's a shame, because the challenges being thrown at this class are ones that only big groups can complete. April 16th class has until Thursday afternoon to submit their final perk unlocks as well.
April 30th - You guys just keep your eyes peeled on the live updates and enjoy watching the bloodbath.
Since your torture is only a week away, you should be getting ready. To those who'd like to get extra credit, now is your chance.
You still have time to get your affairs in order. The good side to this challenge is that you may help your April 16th friends! The bad news is that there are no points for your class in this challenge. You may complete any of the Muddy Brute challenges as you see fit, however your points that you'd earn goes directly into the April 16th point pot.
The first class is only a couple weeks away! With that, a point loadout is necessary. There might be another challenge next week, and keep your eyes peeled for the mandatory gear list email. Keep in mind that these points are reflected AFTER the perks were unlocked. The points were removed from people and then the rest were averaged out for simplicity.
Remember, you can transfer points at any time. You're smart. You'll devise a plan if needed.
Unlocked perks: Easy Cards (cost 30 pts)
Team total: 22
Donna - 4
Kris - 3
Nate - 3
Greg - 3
Missi - 3
Scott - 3
Robert - 3
Unlocked perks: Course Cutter (cost 45 pts), Easy Cards (cost 30 pts)
Team total: 11
Raiden - 1
Lina - 1
Sarah - 1
Tripp - 1
Hollie - 1
Tamara - 1
Chris - 1
Christopher - 1
Rachel - 1
Travis - 1
Lenny - 1
The next person to register for the 16th (two people have 'promised' to go, but have been curiously silent lately) will add 10 points to the class total.
This challenge is a stop-loss challenge.
It requires you to be somewhat creative. Sorry.
This challenge calls upon your artistic ability to draw an "R" with your GPS-tracked run. Let's get to the simplified bullet points so you can get this started quickly:
It looks like some people are paying attention. Those who have will most likely follow through and be there ready for the challenge come the 16th or 30th. The quiet ones usually back away before showtime.
Those points were incorrect, as a few pointed out.
The real loadout is much, much more than what was displayed. Those who paid attention to detail and did their homework will be duly noted and rewarded for their attentiveness. More on that later...
Good work to those who showed up for the Lap 0 water PT day! Kris, Jeff (if he registers on the 30th) and Sarah each get a point plus the bonus points for doing their challenges on site as well. The next challenge will be a non-reward one, where completing it only means NOT losing points. With the first event just a few weeks away, the message is now clear. Rally the troops and get your head in the game.
April 16th
Donna - 7
Nate - 5
Greg - 5
Kris - 3
Missi - 3
April 30th
Sarah - 4
Lina - 4
Raiden - 4
Tripp - 4
Chris - 3
Christopher - 3
Hollie - 3
Tamara - 3
A few of these names have been curiously silent, which means they probably won't make it. You can pick out the ones who don't have their heart into this with relative ease.
This next challenge teaches coordination and control, which is a must for any aspiring OCR athlete. If you don't know what eight count bodybuilders are, use the vast expanse of knowledge known as the internet to figure it out. Here are the rules:
Theyyyreee heeeerreeeeee!
Each class will have their own set of identical perks to unlock. Enjoy!
One of the biggest facepalm moments encountered at an OCR is when these superathletes completely suck in the water. The T3 is designed to train you for some of the highest caliber events out there, so water PT will definitely be a part of your curriculum. For that, we have this helpful video that may or may not directly tie in to one of the exercises you'd be doing at the T3.
It seems that people are starting to hop on the bandwagon, at least for one of the two classes. The other class has been quiet lately, which is never a good sign! The quiet ones who don't communicate at all are usually the ones who won't show up. That's okay, it just makes it even more glorious for those who do show up.
To those who are still on the fence about joining, here's the deal. Listen up.
For the next week (Thats from the 19th to the 26th of this month), anybody who signs up will be able to retroactively complete ANY expired challenges. In addition, for every person who registers, EVERY participant will earn a point.
Every. Freaking. Participant.
You know how in a videogame where you come across a treasure trove of gear and the game autosaves? You know something big is about to go down. Think of it as that.
Have fun.
If you're going to be doing any event with the word 'Spartan' in it, chances are you have to be well adapted at doing burpees. Since this is tailored on training people for all kinds of endurance events, we shall now commence with the burpees! This challenge is super simple. Here is what you'll be doing:
You have one minute to perform the burpees. Within that minute, you can earn the following:
Pretty simple, right?
Regiment Elites are very inspirational people. Your actions fan the flames of change in those who witness your actions. To start, inspiring others can begin as merely being the change you want in this world. Sometimes that can be done outside of endurance challenges.
This is a very simple challenge. To many participants, today is a primary voting day. Simply post proof of your voting (the sticker they give would suffice) for a point! You don't have to say who you voted for or anything.
Neil here.
So about 10 people I spoke with at BattleFrog expressed 'interest' in signing up for the T3. Some were more adamant and confident in this interest, others seemed to say it out of temporary appeasement and as a conversation piece.
So let's see who is serious.
Those who spoke to me (you know who you are) who sign up for either the April 16th or 30th T3 from now until Saturday evening at 11:59pm will automatically enter the event with FOUR points to their name. If you're unsure about what these points are used for, just ask any Regiment Elite why they're so important, and why four is a gigantic amount of points to be offered at once.
Sometimes the hardest part is signing up. If there's one thing I like, it's eliminating people's excuses.
Since we're still starting off these pregame challenges, we'll keep things simple. Lap 2 always consists of a six mile run. So in order to prepare you for said run, you will do said run. You now have the benefit of doing the run perfectly fresh and without the soul crushing disadvantage of having done laps 0 and 1, so your run time should be good. On to the rules:
Well, we've got to five registrants for either the 16th or the 30th..
Which means that the party has officially started.
Challenge 1 was posted on the Team Regiment Facebook page, but all challenges will be posted here in the long run. The due date for this challenge (which applies to BOTH classes) is at 11:59pm on Monday the 14th of March. In your video submission, be sure to tag Team Regiment on Facebook or Neil.
We now have five registered for the T3s! With that, challenge number one is now live! Now 53 push-ups in a minute is a crazy amount, so let's modify the rules a bit. Instead of getting 53 or 4 less for a point, just get 31 push-ups in a minute for 1 point. However for every 4 you get on and above 53, you get a bonus point!Pregame challenge videos will be uploaded here but all challenge details can be found at www.regimentrunning.com/t3live
Posted by Team Regiment on Thursday, March 10, 2016
With two T3s only two weeks apart from each other, it's time to make some clarifications:
As is usual for the T3, many have expressed interest but have yet to take the plunge and register for the April 16th trials. Until five register, pregame challenges will remain locked!
And so it begins. Another chapter in Team Regiment history begins. How many will show up, and how many will come home with a patch? 55 days now separate us from the answer. Do you have what it takes?
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