The 8 hour Event

Description

**MUST READ** ** **THE GRIND 8-HOUR CHALLENGE** Greater Distance. Greater Pressure. The Grind takes everything from The Test and turns up the pressure. Over eight hours, participants will be required to repeatedly transition between physical exertion and mentally demanding team challenges. **Expect: - Extended beach movements - Sandbag and equipment carries - Team missions - Leadership rotations - Communication restrictions - Resource-management challenges - Problem solving under fatigue - Cognitive challenges - Unexpected changes to missions - Recovery and regrouping - A final team objective. **You will become tired. **Your plan will change. **Things will go wrong. **Your team will have to adapt. THE GRIND asks: Can you continue to think, communicate, lead and perform when fatigue starts working against you? **Required Gear list** **INSPECTION WILL HAPPEN** - Good backpack: needs to be able to. carry: Weight: Sandbag Mens: 15kg Womens: 10kg - Camelbak bladder (2L) Minimum - Extra Bottle filled w/ electrolytes (1L) - (4)Extra electrolytes sachets - Chewies/Gummies: Must have for energy -Gloves: Breathable - Headlamp: Red/White lens - Extra batteries: double ziplock bag **UNIFORM** - Black shorts or pants (You will be crawling, use your best judgement) - Black shirt ( short or long) - Good pair of shoes or hiking shoes. something you dont have a problem with getting wet and sandy. **Brought/left in Vehicle - Extra clothes to change in after the event, flip flops, towel,etc. Notes: This event will be held in the soft sand and the water, plan accordingly to what you will wear. a video will come out about recommended gear. **ADDITIONAL SUPPORT Partner: Refuel – official supplier for nutrition and gear. Community discount codes: *ZD30-1* : 15%