Samantha Bovee
Usually when I go hiking it's for a few hours so I carry water, a pic nic, etc in it (and usually a child or two but not in the bag)
"Rucking" is walking/hiking/trudging/whatever while wearing a heavy backback (or ruck sack) on your back.
I was just reading up on it and it seems to be a pretty great way to excercise.
Specifically, if you're a runner (or a wanna be runner like yours truly), rucking is supposed to be a terriffic way to increase your speed and endurance, while also building up your body in ways whch prevent injury.
It also has the added benefit of allowing you to play soldier as rucking is included in a lot of military training. (Of course, if you're already a soldier, you get to play civilian-playing-soldier.)
Has anybody here tried this?
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Susan PilukI have never tried it, but it definitely sounds like a great way to lose some weight and build muscles.
- Doug Salomon
I think I'm going to give it a try.
- BellBell Bell
I have taken part in a hiking event which goes on a 20km or so trail carrying a 5L or so water bottle, long time ago....
- Samantha Bovee
After a while it adds up. That is a long hike. Was it on a mountain
- Doug Salomon
Oh nice. How did it go?
