Rucking (Ruck Marching)

[1369]

For anyone interested, the 2019 Jailbreak Ruck registration is open (Link here).

SwampRabbit and I did it last year. Good course and it benefits an even better cause.

[SwampRabbit]

For anyone interested, the 2019 Jailbreak Ruck registration is open (Link here).

SwampRabbit and I did it last year. Good course and it benefits an even better cause.

Saw that on FB last week. Definately need to sign up before it fills up.

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[ladrones]

I have been doing a farmers carry workout for the past month. The workout involves a kettlebell in each hand along with wearing a 45 pound vest.

The goal is completing 3/4 mile trail without putting the weight down. I was able to complete the goal using 16kg bells. You can carry in any combination of suitcase, racked, overhead press, waiter, farmers etc.

This morning I moved up weight to 28 kg. I managed a half mile with putting the bells on the ground and catching my air.

It is a killer. I think it will be several attempts to complete the 3/4 mile trail. And probably several weeks to complete the task without putting the bells on the ground.

It is a very helpful workout to walking in the hills with a weighted ruck.

The workout does not take a whole lot of time. It does however tax your whole system and leaves you really sore.

2-3 times weekly.



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[SwampRabbit]

I have been doing a farmers carry workout for the past month. The workout involves a kettlebell in each hand along with wearing a 45 pound vest.

The goal is completing 3/4 mile trail without putting the weight down. I was able to complete the goal using 16kg bells. You can carry in any combination of suitcase, racked, overhead press, waiter, farmers etc.

This morning I moved up weight to 28 kg. I managed a half mile with putting the bells on the ground and catching my air.

It is a killer. I think it will be several attempts to complete the 3/4 mile trail. And probably several weeks to complete the task without putting the bells on the ground.

It is a very helpful workout to walking in the hills with a weighted ruck.

The workout does not take a whole lot of time. It does however tax your whole system and leaves you really sore.

2-3 times weekly.



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Did those last year before rucking. Would carry two 15# dumbells. Every 5 minutes, stop and push out 10. Was a hell of a 3 mile, 1 hour workout.

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[ladrones]

Nice evening for some trail work.








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[ladrones]

This morning.





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[1369]

Had the wife and the boy out yesterday for a few miles in the heat.

Suckers

[SwampRabbit]

Two days of 6 mile 35#ers... feeling alright.

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[ladrones]

Rucking (Ruck Marching)

Took the day off yesterday.
Really nice out this AM. Took me a little long cause I stopped to visit with six different dogs and a couple of groups of retirees.
Had some nice rough spots on this little group of trails that make up “lollipop”









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[1369]

Took the day off yesterday.
Really nice out this AM. Took me a little long cause I stopped to visit with six different dogs and a couple of groups of retirees.
Had some nice rough spots on this little group of trails that make up “lollipop”

**** shame you've got nothing but crummy countryside to ruck through...

[ladrones]

**** shame you've got nothing but crummy countryside to ruck through...

I always cringe a little when y’all post about the thick wall of heat and humidity that your having to walk trough. When I drove the three miles to the trail head the humidity was extremely high at 54% but the temp was 57 degrees.


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[SwampRabbit]

I always cringe a little when y’all post about the thick wall of heat and humidity that your having to walk trough. When I drove the three miles to the trail head the humidity was extremely high at 54% but the temp was 57 degrees.


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Yep, that sounds like that sucks...

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[ladrones]

What do y’all think about this one? I have already been taking little bites at it. I’m not ready for it just yet. I hope to give it a full go in about 3 weeks. It has a good bit of elevation. The trail head is 7 miles from the house. I one day want to be able to do the 11 over and 11 back but that ain’t even in the picture at this time.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-mexico/north-crest-trail

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[1369]

I’d say work up to it and then crush it. Looks like a great track.

Meanwhile, back in the pressure cooker it was a humid, sticky, sweaty and stinky day.

[flatlander]

I put in my 25-26 miles this weekend at the GORUCK Tough and Light in Austin to honor the men killed in the Extortion 17 chopper crash in Afghanistan.

https://www.newsweek.com/extortion-17-seal-team-six-navy-seals-afghanistan-conspiracy-theories-names-657841

We had a great time, covered a lot of miles with a lot of weight and everybody told the story of one mans life at the stops along the way.

I also developed a close and very personal relationship with a log. LOL