What % do you think obesity contributes to the health problems in our country? (ETA - and why is rucking the best answer? :) )

[crimsonaudio]

Hit my 2022 rucking distance goal today (2,022 miles in 2022) - now to add to it!

 

[Bamabuzzard]

How many times/week do you ruck, 'Audio?

 

[crimsonaudio]

How many times/week do you ruck, 'Audio?

One 6 miler @ 45# per day, every day.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

One 6 miler @ 45# per day, every day.

How long does that take you?

I'm just beginning my rucking journey. Completed 10 rucks so far, spaced every other day. Have worked up to 3 miles at 20 pounds, with a pace of about 15 minutes a mile.

I do add in pushups and burpees, wearing the weight, in unbroken sets, -- i.e., once you start the set, you finish it without resting. 25 pushups before starting, 25 at the halfway point, 15 burpees at the end, all wearing the weight.

That's nowhere near what others do, but I'm already starting to see benefits. The goal is to work up to 5 miles, 30 pounds, 2 sets of 40 pushups and one set of 20 burpees on each ruck, all wearing the weight.

 

[crimsonaudio]

How long does that take you?

Really depends on what part of my training plan I'm on, but I'm on my 68th consecutive day of rucking 6 @ 45# at an average pace of sub-15 minute miles. The last three rucks I averaged just under 13 minutes / mile.

So, typically somewhere between 75 and 90 minutes per day.

I'm just beginning my rucking journey. Completed 10 rucks so far, spaced every other day. Have worked up to 3 miles at 20 pounds, with a pace of about 15 minutes a mile.

I do add in pushups and burpees, wearing the weight, in unbroken sets, -- i.e., once you start the set, you finish it without resting. 25 pushups before starting, 25 at the halfway point, 15 burpees at the end, all wearing the weight.

That's nowhere near what others do, but I'm already starting to see benefits. The goal is to work up to 5 miles, 30 pounds, 2 sets of 40 pushups and one set of 20 burpees on each ruck, all wearing the weight.

Man, that's fantastic progress and a solid goal - keep after it and you'll continue to feel the benefits. It's as close to a perfect workout as I've found.

 

[Go Bama]

Hit my 2022 rucking distance goal today (2,022 miles in 2022) - now to add to it!

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This is a staggering figure.

Here is a link to a page where you can see how far 2025 miles from your home would take you in a straight line. It's a fur piece.

Hat's off.

Miles of Me

What cities are within a radius from me? Find places to go close to home.

milesofme.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

This is a staggering figure.

Here is a link to a page where you can see how far 2025 miles from your home would take you in a straight line. It's a fur piece.

In both 2020 and 2021 I exceeded 2,802 miles - the longest straight-line distance across the US. Took it easier this year and my knees are thanking me!

 

[Bamabuzzard]

@crimsonaudio

I've read that it isn't recommended to ruck every day, but I'm assuming that is for people who aren't at your level? What are your thoughts on this?

 

[crimsonaudio]

@crimsonaudio

I've read that it isn't recommended to ruck every day, but I'm assuming that is for people who aren't at your level? What are your thoughts on this?

I think you should build up to it to avoid injury, yes, but I've probably not rucked a total of about 15 days over the last four years, total (roughly 1% of days in that time period).

We've learned a lot about post workout recovery in the last few decades and the reality is few people train their bodies hard enough that they need time off (other than letting muscles repair themselves after a lift session).

I'm proof that it's really, really hard to overdo rucking (unless you go too heavy or try to train too fast).

 

[B1GTide]

I think you should build up to it to avoid injury, yes, but I've probably not rucked a total of about 15 days over the last four years, total (roughly 1% of days in that time period).

We've learned a lot about post workout recovery in the last few decades and the reality is few people train their bodies hard enough that they need time off (other than letting muscles repair themselves after a lift session).

I'm proof that it's really, really hard to overdo rucking (unless you go too heavy or try to train too fast).

Yep - if you build up gradually you can walk, hike, ruck or run every day without risk of injury. Our bodies have evolved for it. Only recently have humans become sedentary - not long enough to have changed our genetic makeup.

I once ran every single day for over 3 years, averaging over 2500 miles per year, with no injuries. Now that I am older I can still go many months without a day off as long as I warm up properly each day before my run.

I am getting a go ruck setup for myself for Christmas so I can begin transitioning from running to rucking. I can't just walk. It is just too easy for me. I don't feel like I have done any work.

After my disc injury I will have to figure out how to make rucking work for me without risking becoming crippled. But I will not allow myself to become sedentary.

Life is movement and movement is life.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I think you should build up to it to avoid injury, yes, but I've probably not rucked a total of about 15 days over the last four years, total (roughly 1% of days in that time period).

We've learned a lot about post workout recovery in the last few decades and the reality is few people train their bodies hard enough that they need time off (other than letting muscles repair themselves after a lift session).

I'm proof that it's really, really hard to overdo rucking (unless you go too heavy or try to train too fast).

Yep - if you build up gradually you can walk, hike, ruck or run every day without risk of injury. Our bodies have evolved for it. Only recently have humans become sedentary - not long enough to have changed our genetic makeup.

I once ran every single day for over 3 years, averaging over 2500 miles per year, with no injuries. Now that I am older I can still go many months without a day off as long as I warm up properly each day before my run.

I am getting a go ruck setup for myself for Christmas so I can begin transitioning from running to rucking. I can't just walk. It is just too easy for me. I don't feel like I have done any work.

After my disc injury I will have to figure out how to make rucking work for me without risking becoming crippled. But I will not allow myself to become sedentary.

Life is movement and movement is life.

I'm considering loading a tracking app onto my phone. The one that seems to get the best reviews is MapMyWalk, and it's GPS-based.

I like the accuracy that GPS provides, but am wary of my phone being tracked wherever I go, even if the app is closed. An admittedly quick Google search didn't turn up anything on whether MMW tracks when closed.

Do either of you have any thoughts on walking apps in general or MapMyWalk in particular?

 

[crimsonaudio]

Do either of you have any thoughts on walking apps in general or MapMyWalk in particular?

I have a Garmin fitness watch that's connected to my phone via bluetooth, and it reports to Strava (my fitness tracking app of choice). I love fitness apps as they keep my data organized long term. This is my current Strava data for the last 4.5 years (when I started using it):

 

[Elefantman]

Something has changed:
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I look at these charts and see a steep rise around 1980. Coincidence?

 

[B1GTide]

I have a Garmin fitness watch that's connected to my phone via bluetooth, and it reports to Strava (my fitness tracking app of choice). I love fitness apps as they keep my data organized long term. This is my current Strava data for the last 4.5 years (when I started using it):
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I also use a Garmin - have been for decades.

 

[92tide]

Hit my 2022 rucking distance goal today (2,022 miles in 2022) - now to add to it!

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way to go ca

 

[92tide]

I'm considering loading a tracking app onto my phone. The one that seems to get the best reviews is MapMyWalk, and it's GPS-based.

I like the accuracy that GPS provides, but am wary of my phone being tracked wherever I go, even if the app is closed. An admittedly quick Google search didn't turn up anything on whether MMW tracks when closed.

Do either of you have any thoughts on walking apps in general or MapMyWalk in particular?

i'm guessing it would probably do ok with walking, i use the ride with gps for biking and it works well. no clue on the tracking parts of it.

 

[crimsonaudio]

It's cold everywhere.

#noexcuses

Yes, the morning ruck was chilly.

 

[Elefantman]

Yeah .... but it's a dry minus 16

 

[Bazza]

Great thread! Lot of inspiration here.....keep it going guys!!!

 

[Padreruf]

I walked a mile today with my dog -- it was 48...he loved it and I needed it.