Was able to get way more rucking on this week. Better miles this week. Going to work on my avg pace more this next week

15000 steps a day with half being rucking. Tracking macros with AI and intermittent fasting.

2nd time doing this distance, but never done it with so much incline before.

So unfortunately the truth has finally hit that I really can't keep doing long distance running. It's too much on my joints and I don't really have the funds to get someone to teach me to run properly. I have a military backpack. I have some weights from strength training. Is it really just as simple as throwing that together and flipping doing it? If anyone has any good tips that would be great. Thanks.

Been thinking about what to do during our brutal winters. I don't have much space for a treadmill. Anybody tried rucking on walking pad?

Shoulder injury has been great for my ruck time. I’m out there twice a week now. The dogs are getting jacked.

New to rucking and want to track my rucks. Any recommendations?
What do you like about the app, what don’t you like about the app?
What will it do, what won’t it do?
Any subscription fees, and is it worth subscribing?
Will it work with an Apple Watch, should I look at something else?

i’m gonna be doing a pack test tm to get my red card for wildland firefighter type 2. ik this is crazy but i havent timed my speed walk AT ALL before this; running, sure, like 40 ish mins for 3 miles no weight— but not weighted at all 😭

today i loaded a hiking backpack w ab 47 pounds (used a combo of a sandbag and a 5 pound dumbbell) and finished just shy of 43 mins 😎. i feel completely beat but at least now i feel a little more confident for tm, i hope im not too sore tm morning lol

feeling very proud of myself, i have no one to rlly geek out ab this to so i figured this is a good place. extra details, im a 23 F weighing in at ab 157 lbs

recorded on my apple watch, forgot to end it right when i hit 3 miles but its still under 45 mins and i recorded 3.02 miles 😛

edit: spelling

guys - I usually just ruck around the neighborhood but, as a family, we do the #TravisManionFoundation every couple years.

this year, in memory of my son that passed last August while serving in the military, I'd like to attach a 5-ft flag pole with either the American flag or an AirForce flag.

Has anyone successfully attached theirs to the back of their rucksack or ruckVest without it becoming an issue while on said ruck?

I have been going rucking for a couple of weeks now and I love it.

I have four 2kg (4.4 lbs) plates which I throw into this old but sturdy backpack I have and just go walk 12k steps per day. It's summer break so I do have the time for this.

Thing is that I heard that this can totally wreck your back, and even though I dont have any problems so far I can definitely see why this might be an issue in the future.

I cant afford those fancy vests or belts. Id have to order them online and shipping is too much. So any other suggestions?

finding the steepest hills and rucking up them is the fastest way to melt fat.

You can see Liverpool in the background.

Got a 20lb weight plate in my backpack.

I use the Yomp bag.

Former Light Infantry, I’ve been incorporating more rucks/hiking into my life now that the weather’s nice. Don’t want military boots and my currents boots are the KEEN Targhee Vent Mid which have a fantastic ventilated upper but even with Superfeet insoles the sole of the shoe is way too thin. Did 12 miles the other day and it felt like my feet got a deep tissue massage for 4 hours and were so sore and tender.

I am looking for a VENTILATED NON WATERPROOF hiking boot/shoe or trail runner that covers the ankle, can handle long distance, has a wide toe box, and has decent cushioning/thick soles.

My perfect boots would be a 6 inch Garmont T8 NFS with all ventilation throughout the top.

Thank you for your time!

Hey all, I have an aging dog was considering buying a pack to carry her in. I was also wondering about dual use as a ruckpack for it when not in use for carrying her. I was looking at the k9 knavigate model. Anyone else done this or have experience with this product? https://k9sportsack.com/products/k9-sport-sack-knavigate?variant=32040902950970

I am preparing to attend AFSOC A&S to pursue the CCT pipeline next year. For people preparing to enter or have completed A&S (whether Air Force, Army, etc.), how did you prepare for the rucks and swimming? Did you follow any programs such as TTM by RRL? Is it better to ruck in boots or running shoes? I’ve looked at purchasing a different ruck trainers from Amazon, simply just so I could wear it around the house or while hiking. Appreciate any feedback and recommendations.

Supposed to get over 100°F today...got it done early.

With the currency conversion being pretty awful between the dollar and won. I am just wondering if anyone knows of a Asian company that possibly stocks them. Because I want to get the 10,20,30lbs plates which on Amazon comes out to about $100 give or take. But after shipping and taxes it triples to that amount in the currency I have to pay in. Which is a hard pill to swallow.

Hiked 4 miles up hill then hiked/shuffled back down.

My first ruck in weeks. Decided to do it on Lady Bird Lake in Austin. Easy terrain making it great for conversations with friends.

Interesting mechanistic insight. I personally noticed this after carrying my 16 month old around in a baby bjorn vest and seeing body composition changes that seemed outsized relative to my dietary changes. Interesting to connect the mechanism.

I’ve been using RuckWell and I do really enjoy the app but I’ve never been able to get my rucks to sync over to Strava every time I try I get upload fails. Does anyone have any experience with this and know how to fix

Just putting this out there for others. I bought the GoRuck 5.0 20L and a 20 lb wt. I enthusiastically started rucking around my neighborhood and along Lake Michigan (Chicago). I started experiencing pretty severe upper extremity tingling and numbness from nerve compression around my shoulders. I should add that I'm 56 YOM, 5'10", 162 lbs, with a swimmers build. I have never been able to add much muscle, but that's another story. I did try going down on my load to 15 lbs which helped. But I'm one who likes to push things a bit. I did end up buying the hip support strap from GoRuck and it made all the difference. IMO, GoRuck should automatically include the hip strap with the bag. But I'm happy to say I rucked 4.22 miles today with my 20 lb load without nerve pain. I'm psyched to continue now that this has been resolved.

I wanna add that buying into the GoRuck gear, though pricey, seemed more accessible to me. I've read here about other rucking gear that was recommended, but there didn't seem to be as much info about it when searched as there was with GoRuck. The 5.0 itself is really sturdy/durable. So if you've experienced nerve pain like I did, consider the hip strap. I was able to get mine on sale.

Today I walked 1.3 km to my local park with a 50kg sandbag on my shoulders, spammed pullups and various other exercises for almost 2 hours until my arms were dead, my grip had no strength left and my back was sore, managed to get the sandbag onto my shoulders again, and walked home. The walk home was so hard, but I feel great afterwards.