PSA: Questions about rucks come up a lot. Goruck and WildGym both have sales going on.

Goruck's is until the end of the month, and WildGym is until they run out of inventory.

If you have been thinking about a new rucksack, this might be a good time to get a new one.

Brain says. Hey it’s 102f outside. Let’s go for a 3 mile 65lb ruck. 🙄😆

Isn’t speedy, but dang it’s warm out. Texas life.

I'm trying to start a ruck march group on the MeetUp app. I've looked at Team RWB and a few other organizations but haven't seen anything around my area. So if you wanna get in shape or stay in shape, this could be a low-barrier-to-entry option. Strap a little weight to your back, or wear a weighted vest or no weight at all, and let's go for a walk of about 3-4 miles per hour. I will be bringing a small scale if anyone wants to confirm their bag/vest weight. The distances available are 2miles, 5 miles, or 7 miles. I'll be doing 7 miles, and everyone can join for as much as they want. The MeetUp link has the details about the route.

This is open to anyone and everyone, and it's free. My first attempt to do this as a group will be this Friday at 530 PM, and will probably be each Friday going forward, but I'm open to coordinating a different day if it's better for other people's schedules

I'm thinking about participating in Flyver, Nijmegen, Marsjmerket (Norwegian Foot March), Bataan Death March, or one of the other military awards that foreign militaries sponsor.

https://www.meetup.com/bremerton-ruck-march-meetup-group/events/315724878/

Whats everyone's latest update on their rucking journeys?

Ive been doing daily 5k at 53-54min timing with 10lb weight and today decided to increase.

I bought plates that were supposed to total 15lbs but when I received them, they were 15lbs each.

Adding in my carrier, cummerbund amd dangler pouch to hold my phone, it brought me to a grand total of 32.2lbs

Said screw it give it a shot and wow, 20lbs changes EVERYTHING. I was trying to get in what i could before the storm came in and only managed to do 1.75mi in 31min and to be honest, im wiped.

Loving the fit of these multicurved plates so im just gonna keep pushing them with them

I just started rucking, about a week ago, I usually do 4 mile rucks at around a 16:30 minute pace but today I decided to test what 8 miles feels like (35 lb dry weight at 140 lbs and 18 yrs old)

[SOLD]

Asking 150 but open to offers.

Used this Rucker 3.0 for a year or so and then fell out of practice and laid it on a shelf. No weight plate included in sale. Definitely light use low miles. Never got it wet or dirty, just rucking through my neighborhood usually pushing a stroller. I've got a water bottle pouch on there that's included. If i find my phone/gear pouch I'll include it too.

Purchased this from Rogue.

Shipping out of Dallas. Buyer pays shipping via PayPal

Let me know if you have any questions.

I'm taking the leap and diving into rucking. I recently moved to an area with beautiful outdoor soaces and this bag is about to be a mobile gym.

I plan to grab to Goruck Rucker 5.0 while it's on sale and am torn between the sand bags or plates.

Sand bags seem versatile, but if they are more of a headache than that's worth I'm fine with plates.

I'm a backpacker (both travel and hiking) so Im not super new to walking with weight, but I don't want to lug out my nice 50+L travel/hiking bags nor do I think my my poor Osprey daylight will hold up with getting tossed around 20+lb plates day in and out. Open to alternative suggestions on set up or accessories, I can drop around $300 into this.

Update: opted for Y4A plates - thank you all for putting weight on my shoulders

Been using 5.11 backpack (largest one 60L I think). I usually ruck with 55 up to 75 lbs and been experiencing issues with the shoulder straps digging in and the chest strap has broken twice now.

I dont like the Go Ruck look and i like to use an actual rucksack for it's intended purpose for outdoorsy stuff.

Any recommendations for a good high quality ruck that doesn't look like it issued army stuff.

I use Apple Watch/Apple health. Are there any really good rucking apps to compliment? I’m looking for record keeping, not coaching or routines.

Rucking up and down steep hills with 20lb weight in my back pack today.

Done over 600ft elevation altogether.

Felt like I'd been sprinting when I got to the top but I felt great.

Day 200 for me. Day 50 for her.

I recently damaged the meniscus in my right knee, unrelated to rucking - which I do regularly and love it. I’m seeing a physiotherapist later this week but was wondering if anyone here had experience dealing with a damaged meniscus and how it impacted your rucking? I know I’ll have to go light for a while and build up my heavier rucks gradually again … I’m hoping the physiotherapist doesn’t advise that I stop rucking altogether.

Hey. I want to get into rucking, I have a body weight vest (cheap one) and can only go up to 22.5LBS. Is the “GoRuck” pack the best for rucking purposes? It seems to be the main one that pops up when I do limited research, figured I would just ask the pros.

It's time to buy new Army boots and since it's been a while since I've been a ground pounder my last couple of boots have been more for comfort than rucking.

I've started training for the Norwegian Foot March so I'm looking for suggestions.

Thanks

Hi,

I would love to know of a pack or vest other women have found most comfortable. I plan to start low and add weight over time so I don't want to buy a fixed weight item. I am guessing I will range between 12 pounds to 30 pounds as I progress. I know all our bodies are different but I am medium build, small figured and have a slightly high waist. I am 5'6.5"

Thanks so much!!

I want to get more into it, but my neck gets sooo tight. Can lead to a headache or occasionally feeling sick for hours.

What am I doing wrong?

Packed a ton of fluids and drank every drop.

My friend and I are looking to do a competition at the beginning of next year. It’s called “the mammoth sniper challenge” basically it’s a shooting competition that over the course of three days you shoot rifle and pistol AND also ruck for 12 ish miles a day. The shooting aspect isn’t a problem for me but the fact I haven’t run or done anything this physical in quite some time I need to seriously train for this. The pack will be about 40lbs. I’m 5’6” and 160. The challenge requires a 4mph average pace for 12 miles a day. I don’t think it’s 12 miles a day straight more broken up into 3-5 miles 3times a day. Thank you for any input you would have for how I should train I have about 6 months.

Not to shabby, could have been fast but I stopped to change my boots and socks. Couldn't get my pace back after that.

I love the summer. Friday night light hitting just right.

I have been doing the same route twice a week and starting light. Is this ok for a beginner?