Rucking (Ruck Marching)

[Chef]

Thank you guys for getting me motivated to do something. I
With my career change I don't have the availiaility to ride my bike like I was in the past. This seems like the obviously solution to gain control of my health. As a former Marine I have had my fair share of Forced Marches!!! Found a simple Ruck sak online and plan on starting off slow this week with a 10# sand bag and a goal of 5 miles each day of the work week and a 10 mile on a weekend day.
Starting weight is 218 goal weight is 190.

[Chef]

Well... I didn't die!!!
Day 1 @ 222lbs
25# pack
4.55 miles in 1:19 with 1200 calories burned.

[1369]

Another 7 miles in this chilly arse morning and that puts me at 76.75 for the year (Shut it, Swamp Rabbit). Took a new ruck out today that I finally received from a Kickstarter campaign and I have to say I know it's not purpose built for loading steel plates (or bricks) like my GR0 is (although, one of the co-owners was one of the designers/founders for GORUCK when they developed the GR rucks) it really rides nice with a 30# plate in the laptop compartment. I've got an 18 mile training ruck this Saturday so I'm going to also load two 10# bags of rice into it to get up to 50# and if all goes well I'll bring it to Jailbreak.

[1369]

16.22 miles at 60#+ today with the new ruck. Recap later. Shower first . I smell like wet dog that rolled in hot garbage.

[1369]

[SwampRabbit]

Good work Mark!

Been busy the last 3 days and have gotten very little in.

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[Saddle Tramp]

I read yesterday where the Army will no longer include it in their training program. It never really said why just that it was stopping.

[glen]

I have been doing it 2 to 3 times a week and love it. I usually do about an hour to 1.5 hrs. I really have nothing to judge as I'm not in the business of loosing weight but after my walks I feel like I have got something out of them.

[1369]

Need to step my game up.

[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by glen

I have been doing it 2 to 3 times a week and love it. I usually do about an hour to 1.5 hrs. I really have nothing to judge as I'm not in the business of loosing weight but after my walks I feel like I have got something out of them.

When I am controlling my eating.. walks always make a difference. They keep my metabolism up so that calorie cuts dont just slow you down.

Keep up the good work.

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[SwampRabbit]

Still holding in the top 5. That dude in 1st finally posted on FB... one of those runners that are always running marathons. Aint gonna see 1st place ever again. Most others are mixed runners, walkers, rucking

Mine are all rucks of varying loads so I am surprised I am still up there since running is more time efficient when it comes to miles.

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[MasonCo.]

Time to start !


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[Jacobs117]

I am signed up for the Bataan Memorial Death March in New Mexico next month. I am walking/rucking about 20-25 miles each week in preparation. I also started doing it to work on long hikes for an elk hunt soon!


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[1369]

Originally Posted by Jacobs117

I am signed up for the Bataan Memorial Death March in New Mexico next month. I am walking/rucking about 20-25 miles each week in preparation. I also started doing it to work on long hikes for an elk hunt soon!


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Good deal, hope to see you out on the course!

7 more miles this morning in near zero vis. Stats after a shower and refuel.

[sierracharlie338]

I really need to start motivating my self. Run bike ruck, something!

[1369]

Stats from this mornings ruck (30#. Went light today since it's a short ruck)...

[glen]

About to go walk no pack- Did about 6 miles yesterday and have a hot spot on my right foot. Gotta get better footwear

[SwampRabbit]

Closing in on 400... just 14 to go.

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[Arrowsmith]

It has gotten to be a daily evening routine for me. I hike about 2 miles a day with 25 lbs of gear in my Molle ll large ruck sack. I really like the real cold days. Sunday it was cold and misting. I hiked about 2 miles, stopped made some coffee down in a creek bottom, then hiked back out. Here are some pics from this evening.

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[Txhuntr2]

Good workout. I haven’t done any of that since I had to.

[Jacobs117]

Originally Posted by 1369

Stats from this mornings ruck (30#. Went light today since it's a short ruck)...



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Nice! I signed up for the civilian light. I am walking with a group from the Dallas area. It would be awesome to see you out there!


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[flatlander]

Anybody looking at this event?

https://www.goruck.com/event-13887/

1369 introduced me to the GORUCK thing with his write up about the Constellation event.

[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by Arrowsmith

It has gotten to be a daily evening routine for me. I hike about 2 miles a day with 25 lbs of gear in my Molle ll large ruck sack. I really like the real cold days. Sunday it was cold and misting. I hiked about 2 miles, stopped made some coffee down in a creek bottom, then hiked back out. Here are some pics from this evening.

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That is great stuff buddy! Can't beat that kinda scenery. Beats my urban jungle for sure

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[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by flatlander

Anybody looking at this event?

https://www.goruck.com/event-13887/

1369 introduced me to the GORUCK thing with his write up about the Constellation event.

I like it! But traveling to do it isnt gonna happen.

That being said, I turn 40 this year and have been tossing around the idea of doing a 40 miler in one day. Not sure if I will do that in lieu of doing an 2nd annual ruck and cast... or do both.

On that note, I hit 400 miles today with a 14 mile total day today.



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[Bci2nd]

Originally Posted by 1369

Another 7 miles in this chilly arse morning and that puts me at 76.75 for the year (Shut it, Swamp Rabbit). Took a new ruck out today that I finally received from a Kickstarter campaign and I have to say I know it's not purpose built for loading steel plates (or bricks) like my GR0 is (although, one of the co-owners was one of the designers/founders for GORUCK when they developed the GR rucks) it really rides nice with a 30# plate in the laptop compartment. I've got an 18 mile training ruck this Saturday so I'm going to also load two 10# bags of rice into it to get up to 50# and if all goes well I'll bring it to Jailbreak.

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Im on the Alpha team for jailbreak. Vince was my brother in law. Saw youre on delta.

[1369]

Originally Posted by flatlander

Anybody looking at this event?

https://www.goruck.com/event-13887/

1369 introduced me to the GORUCK thing with his write up about the Constellation event.

Yea, I am. There’s a few of us kicking this around. I have to say I’m tempted.

[flatlander]

Originally Posted by 1369

Yea, I am. There’s a few of us kicking this around. I have to say I’m tempted.

I'm signed up, but don't have a team yet, and don't know many people in the GR community.

If y'all decide to do it, and could use a strong set of legs, let me know.

[MasonCo.]

Well, I'm just starting don't gimme a hard time. 1st time wearing the pack, 15.8 pounds one mile. Looking to do this for a week the. Bump it up a mile


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[Chef]

Had to take a break this week to help detemine if I have a hernia... Did 9.5 miles the first week with a 30# pack. If the rain holds off next week I should be able to get in at least 12 miles.

[1369]

18 miles in the books this morning.

[1369]

6.13 in between the rain drops this morning.

[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by MasonCo.

Well, I'm just starting don't gimme a hard time. 1st time wearing the pack, 15.8 pounds one mile. Looking to do this for a week the. Bump it up a mile


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Aint nobody on here gonna give you a hard time. You gotta start somewhere.

Originally Posted by 1369

6.13 in between the rain drops this morning.

2 more days till Jailbreak. Haven't received much info about the team thing. Going to lighten my freighter pack down to exactly 50# so I can ruck more weight if needed. This rush 12 isnt gonna let me get to 50 with room to spare.

Was targeting to hit 500 by end of month, but didnt ruck much last weekend, opted to chase critters with a bow instead.

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[El General]

Great thread. I need something to make my walking into better exercise. I am going to start with a 20 lbs this weekend with my hunting pack. It is an ALPS Outdoors Pursuit.

http://www.alpsoutdoorz.com/products...-packs/pursuit

[1369]

Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

2 more days till Jailbreak. Haven't received much info about the team thing. Going to lighten my freighter pack down to exactly 50# so I can ruck more weight if needed. This rush 12 isnt gonna let me get to 50 with room to spare.

I did 16 miles weekend before last with my Jailbreak load to see how it felt. Went well, but when I weighed the ruck after I got home the combination of 30# steel plate, 20# (more like 23) sandbag, 3L water bladder and the ruck itself clocked in at 65#. If they're serious about having water stations every 2 miles, I may ditch the bladder.

[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by 1369

I did 16 miles weekend before last with my Jailbreak load to see how it felt. Went well, but when I weighed the ruck after I got home the combination of 30# steel plate, 20# (more like 23) sandbag, 3L water bladder and the ruck itself clocked in at 65#. If they're serious about having water stations every 2 miles, I may ditch the bladder.

I am ditching water. In weather like this, I can go 4mi between drinks. Per 2 miles is a luxury.

My ruck will be a duffel strapped to a freighter pack anyways. If it were not a suppprted ruck event, I would have to plan differently.

I wish the target weight was 40... I'd be set... but they said 50... so I am going 50

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[1369]

The Major and I will see y’all out on the Jail Break course.

[MasonCo.]

I have stayed with the 15 pounds walking 2-3 miles a day. I wanna get up to the consistent 5 mile walk average then will add some weight.
My wife wants me to get her a backpack now, she enjoys it also.

Having a 3 yr old and a 8 month makes it challenging to get in more than 2-3 miles a day. After that long with momma pushing them in the stroller they are ready to get out. !!

[1369]

Right at 4 hours for the 13.1 miles and the ruck weighed in at 64#. Was even able to grab a shower before we take off for San Antonio. Swamp Rabbit was ahead of me but I didn’t get a chance to see him at the finish.

[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by 1369

Swamp Rabbit was ahead of me but I didn’t get a chance to see him at the finish.

I was right at 3:45 for the course. I quickly dropped my 55# ruck, grabbed my 35# ruck, a chick-fil-a sandwich and a protien shake and reversed the course by about 1.5 miles. I saw you coming down the final 100yds but not sure if you recognized me. I finished for a second time at 4:40 with the final 2 fellas, one of whom turned out to be the brother-in-law of the officer whom the ruck was dedicated to. Total was 16 miles.

Glad I was finally able to shake hands with the rucking and hoolahoop posting, TBH legend



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[Bci2nd]

That guy you finished with was Barry Eaves. Hes a McKinney PD SWAT sniper thats 50 years old and has had 7 knee surgeries. Hes my brother in law.

Hes married to my 2nd oldest sister and Vince was married to my 3rd oldest sister.

I appreciate you guys coming out.

1369, I spent most of the day trying to read that label on your bag. I was near you most of the route.

[1369]

Originally Posted by Bci2nd

That guy you finished with was Barry Eaves. Hes a McKinney PD SWAT sniper thats 50 years old and has had 7 knee surgeries. Hes my brother in law.

Hes married to my 2nd oldest sister and Vince was married to my 3rd oldest sister.

I appreciate you guys coming out.

1369, I spent most of the day trying to read that label on your bag. I was near you most of the route.

Shoulda said hey. The bib I carried was for my friend Kara. Her husband, Major Brett Niles, Airborne, Ranger, had his Demons get the best of him and took his own life last year. I asked Kara if she would let me and the Major train up for Bataan this year.

Also, one of my other teammates carried the name of the only Baytown police officer to be lost in the line of duty.

From my cousin-n-law:

That is awesome Ken. I have driven up to many injured peace officers, but Bobby I could not save with CPR. His chest was crushed and each one of my breaths into him would just gurgle and his chest was fractured from the steering wheel impact. the rim of the steering wheel was bent forward about 8 inches towards the dash on the steering column. He had been hit head on by a van that crossed four lanes of traffic driven by a drug dealer on probation that had been taking pain killers and washing them down with a gallon of whiskey. Thank you for honoring my brother and friend. Some of the officers I worked with are still there. David Alford is an assistant chief and most the others are supervisors.

[1369]

[Pedernal]

Awesome job 1369!!!

[1369]

Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

I was right at 3:45 for the course. I quickly dropped my 55# ruck, grabbed my 35# ruck, a chick-fil-a sandwich and a protien shake and reversed the course by about 1.5 miles. I saw you coming down the final 100yds but not sure if you recognized me. I finished for a second time at 4:40 with the final 2 fellas, one of whom turned out to be the brother-in-law of the officer whom the ruck was dedicated to. Total was 16 miles.

Glad I was finally able to shake hands with the rucking and hoolahoop posting, TBH legend



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Heh, I don’t know about legend stuff, but it was **** good to see you out there. Sorry about the finish, but I was kinda glad to be done.

[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by Bci2nd

That guy you finished with was Barry Eaves. Hes a McKinney PD SWAT sniper thats 50 years old and has had 7 knee surgeries. Hes my brother in law.

Hes married to my 2nd oldest sister and Vince was married to my 3rd oldest sister.

I appreciate you guys coming out.

1369, I spent most of the day trying to read that label on your bag. I was near you most of the route.

Yep, Barry and I chatted about our respective knee surgeries (he has 5 more than me.) It was a pleasure to walk with him and chat the last few miles. I know he was hurting, I knew he was going to finish though, so the best I could do was just be there.

Tell Barry one more time that I appreciate very much the work he and others do to keep us safe. And once again, my sincere condolences to your family.

God Bless,
Scott

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[Bci2nd]

Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

Yep, Barry and I chatted about our respective knee surgeries (he has 5 more than me.) It was a pleasure to walk with him and chat the last few miles. I know he was hurting, I knew he was going to finish though, so the best I could do was just be there.

Tell Barry one more time that I appreciate very much the work he and others do to keep us safe. And once again, my sincere condolences to your family.

God Bless,
Scott

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We talked about it over dinner. Were in baytown for the night, driving back north tomorrow.

[flatlander]

I completed the GORUCK 'Remember the Alamo' Tough and Light this weekend. Started at 9PM Friday, finished about 8:30PM Saturday. A total of about 30 miles with some heavy heavy sandbags that we swapped as we walked. Two were in the 80-90# range.

#goodlivin

[1369]

Originally Posted by flatlander

I completed the GORUCK 'Remember the Alamo' Tough and Light this weekend. Started at 9PM Friday, finished about 8:30PM Saturday. A total of about 30 miles with some heavy heavy sandbags that we swapped as we walked. Two were in the 80-90# range.

#goodlivin

Nice job on the T/L! Was this your first GR event?

[SwampRabbit]

Originally Posted by flatlander

I completed the GORUCK 'Remember the Alamo' Tough and Light this weekend. Started at 9PM Friday, finished about 8:30PM Saturday. A total of about 30 miles with some heavy heavy sandbags that we swapped as we walked. Two were in the 80-90# range.

#goodlivin

How does that work with the tough AND light... did you finish the light and then go straight into the tough or other way around?

30 miles is impressive!

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[1369]

Originally Posted by SwampRabbit

How does that work with the tough AND light... did you finish the light and then go straight into the tough or other way around?

30 miles is impressive!

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Tough first and then the light.