3 Star Marine Mom
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Since my kids left home, I have been lost. So I took up running at 48 yrs old and now 49, I have completed 5, 10, 12 and two half marathons as early as last Sunday! I've never been an athlete, but my Marines have motivated me! They laugh and call me Moto Mom!
I am passionate about helping others and when my oldest Marine lost four Marines during his deployment in 2012, I felt compelled to honor them in some way. I learned about the Bataan Memorial Death March and decided to throw the idea around and here I am; rucking in a pair of Bates Lites Durashocks for the first time today; survived 6 miles! Damn my feet hurt! Lesson 1, I failed to wear any type of wicking sock under my socks. Lesson 2, I left my flip flops for when I was done and had to wear my boots all the way home and in to the grocery store while trying not to appear INJURED! Lesson 3, Never Quit! And last but not least Lesson 4, Ice cream helps with recovery, lol!
And this is where I need your help!
I am seeking any and all advice on rucking (light weight...maybe not even the 35; just my hydration pak, fuel,socks, etc...not sure yet) and caring for my feet! The local VFW and Flathead Marines have paid my travel expenses to make this a reality and now the pressure is on! I have 155 days to prepare myself! So throw it at me! I'm ready!
Knee high panty hose under socks? Duct tape? If so, on the feet or on the boot=n the feet or in the boot? Wicking socks? Ointments? Pack an aid kit? With what? How many miles and how many times a week should I train?
I am also doing this as a support of the Wounded Warrior Project: http://www.crowdrise.com/3starmarinemom/fundraiser/marilynolson1
I am passionate about helping others and when my oldest Marine lost four Marines during his deployment in 2012, I felt compelled to honor them in some way. I learned about the Bataan Memorial Death March and decided to throw the idea around and here I am; rucking in a pair of Bates Lites Durashocks for the first time today; survived 6 miles! Damn my feet hurt! Lesson 1, I failed to wear any type of wicking sock under my socks. Lesson 2, I left my flip flops for when I was done and had to wear my boots all the way home and in to the grocery store while trying not to appear INJURED! Lesson 3, Never Quit! And last but not least Lesson 4, Ice cream helps with recovery, lol!
And this is where I need your help!
I am seeking any and all advice on rucking (light weight...maybe not even the 35; just my hydration pak, fuel,socks, etc...not sure yet) and caring for my feet! The local VFW and Flathead Marines have paid my travel expenses to make this a reality and now the pressure is on! I have 155 days to prepare myself! So throw it at me! I'm ready!
Knee high panty hose under socks? Duct tape? If so, on the feet or on the boot=n the feet or in the boot? Wicking socks? Ointments? Pack an aid kit? With what? How many miles and how many times a week should I train?
I am also doing this as a support of the Wounded Warrior Project: http://www.crowdrise.com/3starmarinemom/fundraiser/marilynolson1
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