Time to settle in

People's nerves are relatively calm, though there is a lingering nervousness about everybody. Nevertheless it's time to attempt some sleep. 

Staying warm and cozy

Everybody is doing their best to stay warm. Consider it male bonding. 

Nighttime

Founder Ben is finally here!  The temperature has plummeted but we're all hanging out and spirits are high. Still need to make a supply run. 

Camp established

The cadre have set up their camp and the others have started joining. So far john and Nate are at their campsites. The seal instructors have gathered and finalized the schedule.  The T3 live updates have officially begun. 

Quitting before it even began

One week ago, the class size was 18. As of now, it is down to 10.  Various excuses, no matter how legitimate or over-inflated have come pouring in and now the class has been almost cut in half before the rucks have been fastened on.  It is clear that the phrase "it sounded like a good idea at the time" will be the motto for this event!  

When the final finisher picture gets posted, nobody will remember the post by the regretful person saying they wish they had made it - but everybody will remember those who triumphed. No matter the outcome, some real champions are going to be made tomorrow. 

Perk deadline

The team will have until Friday at 3pm to unlock their perks. After that the points get evenly distributed to each teammate and they are redeemable for PT relief at the event. 46 is the total for the team at this time.

Also, the bonus is still active and available if two more people register for the class. Registration closes at midnight on Friday. Good luck.

Things are wrapping up. Time for another challenge.

Those who are in the T3 BUD/S class should be tapering off this week from any intense workouts while stuffing their faces with plenty of nutrition.  Therefore this last challenge will be more teamwork oriented than anything else.  So let's make something together.  Here is what the class must now do:

• Ten people must bring a part of a drawing that they have created to the T3.
• This drawing must combine together to form a single image.
• Each individual drawing canvas must be on a standard 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
• Drawing can mosaic together in any way the team likes.
• Paper may overlap another paper up to one inch.
• Reward for completion is removal of the last bad perk, or the unlocking of one random good perk (team chooses the reward immediately before the T3 begins).

The cadre may have infiltrated the secret Facebook group that the team has created, so his confidence in the team's ability to create this grand drawing is boundless.

Last chance.

Tonight is the last night you can pull out of the event. Any time past tonight means you can't get a refund.

Challenge #7 - Feats of Endurance.

Alright T3 BattleFrog class, listen up. It's well known that the T3 has a lap in which you run six miles. So it should be a no-brainer that a similar challenge is issued. So let's get to the rules:

- Recorded distance must be a run no less than six miles. No breaks or pauses in the run. Reward for completion is one point.

- No penalty for not completing the challenge, but the cadre always know who did and did not complete it..

- You may do 13 miles in one run for double the points.

- Do your run on the beach and you get an additional point.

- Challenge due 4 December 10:00pm.

- Your cadre is on a boat right now. This is neat.

Stay on your feet - Time Change and more

So the team decided that they wanted a random bad perk removed for their Thanksgiving gift, and so they only have heavy burden remaining for their bad perks.  Good for them!  In buds, schedules deliberately change just to keep the recruits on their feet and locked in on every detail of the event.  In the spirit of having the class end at a reasonable time, lap 0 will begin at 8:30am instead of 9:30am.  That means that the class must be at the starting point with their rucks on (even those who are exempt from rucking the T3) no later than 8am for waivers, medical information and more.  Those who want to show up early can be at the starting point no earlier than 7:15am for something special.  Aside from that, please take note of the mandatory gear list:

• Headlamp
• Reflector belt
• Source of hydration
• Extra dry clothes (it will be cold)
• Rucksack with 15% bodyweight

Recommended gear

• Extra nutrition (we will provide some as well)
• Sunscreen
• Anti-chafe product

Also, if two people register in the next five days, the team will have 20 points added to their total score.  Current class size is at 17.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The T3 class has much to be thankful for.  Since Black Friday now falls on Thanksgiving, they have a special decision that they can make that is valid only until 11:59pm tonight:

• Randomly remove a bad perk, everyone lose 1 point.
• Everyone gain 1 point.
• Unlock one Stress Card perk.
• Randomly unlock one good perk, the team loses 25 points and two stress cards are permanently locked.
• Cadre Neil must join the class for Lap 1.
• Randomly re-open one bad perk, randomly unlock one good perk.
• Do absolutely nothing right now.  Eat lots of turkey.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Let's see what gift the team decides to open!

Mandatory Reading - An introduction to one of your BUD/s instructors

In the spirit of this event being BattleFrog themed, it is highly recommended that the class watch the six part series documenting BUD/s.  In fact... if you watch the episode on hell week, you'll notice one of the instructors is absolutely tearing apart a team for a loose boot strap.  That chipper, happy instructor is instructor Mike.  That, my friends, is one of the two instructors that will be administering your lessons learned on your fateful day in December.  Have fun.

Part 1  |  Part 2  |  Part 3  |  Part 4  |  Part 5  |  Part 6

EDIT:  There is a shorter video summarizing BUD/s.  In it you get to hear more of your instructor, Mike G.
 

Challenge #6 - Media Challenge

This next challenge might seem a little unorthodox, but there is a method to its madness.  In major events such as the Spartan Death Race, contestants must go through a lot of pre-race prep.  One such task is to get their story placed on to some kind of media website, be it anywhere from a major news site (unlikely) to a team's website or runner's blog.  This challenge is important to do because it not only helps legitimize your journey to this event, but it also helps get the word out to any others who are lingering on the razor's edge between signing up for a super endurance event and watching it from the sidelines.  So, what exactly will your media challenge be?  Well, this one is a challenge that you get to go through on your own terms:
 

• Cannot be a simple social media post.  Sorry, gotta put some effort into this one.
• Be creative!  Tell your story leading up to this event.  How you're training for it, what this means to you, etc.  Videos are very nice.
• Story must link to the Regiment website so that those curious about the event can learn more
• Be sure to mention the BattleFrog series and their contribution to this event (You know, the two BUD/S instructors that will be administering your pain).
• Must complete your media challenge no later than 3:00pm Friday, November 28th.
• No penalty for not doing this challenge.  Some of you don't have the time/personality to tell the world about yourself.
• Once your media challenge is posted, be sure to alert instructor Neil or you can directly contact the team.
• If your story is posted, congrats!  You earn 4 (Four!!) burpee points.

First perk unlocked

The BattleFrog T3 class has spoken, and have chosen to unlock the easy cards perk. This is a wise investment on their part, considering that every lap of this event ends with the card game. What is the card game, you ask?  After every lap is complete, each person in the class draws a card.  Each card has its own set of punishment attached to it (ex: draw an ace and do 15 eight count bodybuilders) that can get very old, very fast. Making the card game PT easier will definitely ease up the stress of this event and will make the transition to a new lap much more comfortable. 

Only two bad perks remaining!

T3 BUD/S Class has successfully eliminated yet another bad perk at random.  Well done!

Challenge 5 - CRUSHED.

Well, it looks like the BUD/s T3 class can spell.  They managed to spell out a 13 letter word!  This means that another bad perk gets removed, and they all receive 1 point each.  Now that 16 people are in the class, a simple point per person nets the team 16 total points, which is huge when it comes to unlocking perks. This brings their total accumulated points to 57!  Speaking of which... They must now unlock a good perk in the next 24 hours. If they fail to choose a perk, they will have one good perk randomly locked out indefinitely. Let's hope they're keeping track to the T3 updates...

Impossibility!

Challenge #5 - Hooked on phonics

Challenge four proved that the T3 BUD/S class knows how to count, now it's time to see if they can spell. This challenge will require each teammate to run a recorded path.  Each path will form a letter that will spell out a word of their choice.  Fun, right?  Let's get to their rules:

1) like the last challenge, only one letter per person can be submitted.  Once you run your route, you're done.  

2) Each letter must be no less than three miles long

3) Plan your route well, because you have to complete your letter at 10:45/mi or less or it won't count! 

4) The final word must be submitted no later than 12:01pm November 17th.  

5) Somebody outside of the registered class may participate, but if they aren't paid and registered before the T3 begins one random bad perk will be re-enabled prior to the T3.

6) Failure to complete a word will result in -1 burpee point for each person on the team.  

7) if the word has 6 or more letters, no penalty.  

8) 8+ letters, +1 point for everyone

9) 11+ letters, one bad perk removed in addition to previous rewards. 

10) 15+ letters, one additional bad perk removed.  

Challenge 4 COMPLETE

They actually did it...

They actually got to 15 miles like it was nothing.  As promised, they have gotten two bad perks randomly removed!  Happy vets day!
 

Challenge #4 - How well can you count?

This challenge is going to be pretty tough to do.  We've seen our class conquer the last 3 challenges as a means of warming up, so let's consider this one the first real challenge that demands teamwork and performance.  The team currently consists of 15 registrants, each of which will have to count.... to 15.  Here are the rules.

• One person in the team must run one mile, log it via GPS or whatever method proves that you ran.
• The next person must run two miles in the same manner.  Then another must run three... up until the last person runs 15 miles.
• Once you have submitted your run, you're done.  You can't do another run.
• If anybody registers while this challenge is live, they can participate in this challenge without bumping the number of participants over 15.  Effectively exempting a person from this challenge.  If you haven't registered yet, your team will greatly appreciate you doing it now.
• Since we count in a sequence, these runs must be submitted in order.  You can count backwards or forwards, but it must be in order.
• Challenge is due 11:59pm on November 7th.
• Count 12/15 - one bad perk is removed.
• Count 15/15 - another bad perk is removed.
• Failure complete less than 10/15 results in -1 point for the entire team.
• For 10 points, the team can buy out one person's participation in the challenge.
• Complete 15/15 before 11:59pm on November 5th and the team earns 1 point in addition to everything else.

That is all.  Good luck.

Incentive

It's no secret that the Masters of all Terrain 50 mile run is a week before the T3.  Some of those currently enrolled in the class are doing this insane run in addition to the T3.  As is customary to the T3, those who do extra credit (extra events) close to or immediately before the event will get relief from certain hardships during the event.  So let's say you plan on doing 50 miles only one week before the T3.  Here are the rewards you can earn:

• Finish the 50 mile run:  Automatically start the T3 with a stress card
• Finish the 50 mile ruck:  Your T3 will be entirely ruckless!