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Posted: 7/5/2015 9:58:24 PM EDT
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I'd probably start with 35-40 lbs.
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Posted: 7/5/2015 10:00:56 PM EDT
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Myself and another arfcommer have been rucking for a few months to get in shape for a go-ruck.
Get good socks. Smartwool or merino wool are highly recommended. Do it in tennis shoes unless you have good insoles and broken-in boots. New boots? F*ck that sh*t. Get a good frame pack, with a padded waist belt. I am partial to Kelty packs. Work your way up on weight. I'm up to a 45-50lb pack. That will get you started. 
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Posted: 7/5/2015 10:07:03 PM EDT
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Myself and another arfcommer have been rucking for a few months to get in shape for a go-ruck. Get good socks. Smartwool or merino wool are highly recommended. Do it in tennis shoes unless you have good insoles and broken-in boots. New boots? F*ck that sh*t. Get a good frame pack, with a padded waist belt. I am partial to Kelty packs. Work your way up on weight. I'm up to a 45-50lb pack. That will get you started.
all my boot socks are merino and or smartwool :D. gotta dig em up for sure. i have not weighed everything in awhile as shes figuring out what she needs. we moved and it's all in a tote that needs to get together again |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 7:50:57 PM EDT
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Myself and another arfcommer have been rucking for a few months to get in shape for a go-ruck. Get good socks. Smartwool or merino wool are highly recommended. Do it in tennis shoes unless you have good insoles and broken-in boots. New boots? F*ck that sh*t. Get a good frame pack, with a padded waist belt. I am partial to Kelty packs. Work your way up on weight. I'm up to a 45-50lb pack. That will get you started.
Those look fun but yet looks like they would suck at the same time. When is your event? Are you doing all the other workouts they recommend? |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 10:23:13 PM EDT
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Those look fun but yet looks like they would suck at the same time. When is your event? Are you doing all the other workouts they recommend? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Myself and another arfcommer have been rucking for a few months to get in shape for a go-ruck. Get good socks. Smartwool or merino wool are highly recommended. Do it in tennis shoes unless you have good insoles and broken-in boots. New boots? F*ck that sh*t. Get a good frame pack, with a padded waist belt. I am partial to Kelty packs. Work your way up on weight. I'm up to a 45-50lb pack. That will get you started.
Those look fun but yet looks like they would suck at the same time. When is your event? Are you doing all the other workouts they recommend? I already work out quite a bit. I just added the rucking to some of my other workouts, or in place of some of my runs. |
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Posted: 7/6/2015 10:35:09 PM EDT
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This thread must be a sign. I just read about goruck.com in men's health today and it really peaked my interest. Guess I've got a new challenge to take on!
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Posted: 7/8/2015 11:59:51 AM EDT
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dupe
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Posted: 7/8/2015 12:00:10 PM EDT
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This thread must be a sign. I just read about goruck.com in men's health today and it really peaked my interest. Guess I've got a new challenge to take on! I've done a challenge and my brother has done a few challenges and a heavy. Do it. Great group of people. For anyone doing a GORUCK challenge I would recommend doing some training with your ruck weight PLUS something else uncomfortable. Once a week carry a log or water filled pipe or 50lb sandbag or something. Try and workup to a mile. I don't think there are any challenges anymore where you are just carrying the backpack. You'll be sharing other heavy things with the other people. |
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