THE PITTSBURGH THROWDOWN
By far, the best way to get your hands on a boogie bag is by earning one. especially earning one by taking first place in the competitive division of the Heavy Drop Training Rufus’s THrowdown.
I’ve known Bryan, the owner of heavy drop training, for nearly a decade. For the past six years, bryan has been providing high-level programming and training for rucking and sandbag-based endurance events via Heavy Drop Training. Recently, Bryan began running his own series of events called the Rufus’s Throwdown. A 12-15 hour event with both individual and team components, an incredible amount of volume and pounds moved, in a positive, challenging environment.
A few months back bryan and I spoke about me coming out to another event, this time to photograph it. It’s been quite a while since I’ve shared some miles with a team and have been allowed access to document the process. I was very happy to see all the folks at the event positively encouraged, yet being pushed to and beyond their perceived limits, which is the entire point of endurance events, right?
I’ve seen my fair share of events and the throwdown is most certainly unique in how it’s run. There are no secrets, no mystery doors, no suspect bargains. tasks and evolutions are laid out in front of you and you are expected to perform in the competitive division and to do your best in the so-called “lolzdiv.” so if you’re looking for a new challenge, be sure to check it out. you will not be disappointed.
And, of course, the crew in the steel city delivered on intensity, integrity, and their own special brand of insanity.
That being said, here’s a gallery of images made over the past day and a half for you to get a small glimpse into the event called the throwdown.
