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Posted: 9/14/2023 9:12:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: How long are you giving yourself for the 25 miler? Probably try to keep it around 1:20-1:30 per 5mi with a 10min rest between each 5mi, but it's really going to be more of a completion thing. Looking at about 7hrs of movement time. Taking a rest day on Friday, so we'll see how much my feet recover. |
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Posted: 9/14/2023 9:15:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PKT1106]
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Double tapped myself. Hate when that happens.
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Posted: 9/15/2023 7:10:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PKT1106: Probably try to keep it around 1:20-1:30 per 5mi with a 10min rest between each 5mi, but it's really going to be more of a completion thing. Looking at about 7hrs of movement time. Taking a rest day on Friday, so we'll see how much my feet recover. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PKT1106: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: How long are you giving yourself for the 25 miler? Probably try to keep it around 1:20-1:30 per 5mi with a 10min rest between each 5mi, but it's really going to be more of a completion thing. Looking at about 7hrs of movement time. Taking a rest day on Friday, so we'll see how much my feet recover. BEAST MODE |
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Posted: 9/15/2023 10:35:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PKT1106: Probably try to keep it around 1:20-1:30 per 5mi with a 10min rest between each 5mi, but it's really going to be more of a completion thing. Looking at about 7hrs of movement time. Taking a rest day on Friday, so we'll see how much my feet recover. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PKT1106: Originally Posted By alphajaguars: How long are you giving yourself for the 25 miler? Probably try to keep it around 1:20-1:30 per 5mi with a 10min rest between each 5mi, but it's really going to be more of a completion thing. Looking at about 7hrs of movement time. Taking a rest day on Friday, so we'll see how much my feet recover. 
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Posted: 9/15/2023 11:14:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/16/2023 10:18:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1245/IMG_5936_png-2955410.JPG Weighed it when I got done. 72lbs. Nice work. 
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Posted: 9/16/2023 10:20:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PKT1106: Probably try to keep it around 1:20-1:30 per 5mi with a 10min rest between each 5mi, but it's really going to be more of a completion thing. Looking at about 7hrs of movement time. Taking a rest day on Friday, so we'll see how much my feet recover. That's an epic hike, man, good luck. |
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Posted: 9/16/2023 3:12:42 PM EDT
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5mi into it now. I take 5mi loops back to the house to resupply water and get some food in me. First loop with 50# in about 1:19. Taking a 10min rest, then out for #2 with the wife. She wants to get in 10mi, so I'll have company for 2 loops. Keeping the timer going so I have a full picture of elapsed time.
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Posted: 9/16/2023 4:53:50 PM EDT
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10mi in. Little slower on the last lap, wife came with me. Getting more water and food in me along with Naproxen and electrolytes.
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Posted: 9/16/2023 6:26:13 PM EDT
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15mi done. Little faster this lap because the wife peeled off. Don't feel terrible. Going to take 15-20mins this time. Still keeping the 50#. Sun going down, but I should be able to get lap 4 without a headlamp.
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Posted: 9/16/2023 8:07:04 PM EDT
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20mi done at 6:16:xx. Fog is rolling in so im.going to have to do my short .5mi loop 10x to finish up. Going to take 20-25min before the last push.
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Posted: 9/16/2023 9:28:27 PM EDT
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BEAST MODE!
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Posted: 9/16/2023 9:46:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PKT1106]
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Posted: 9/19/2023 10:55:44 AM EDT
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Rest Day Sunday
1000rep+ Workout Monday Today was 5.03mi, 40# then hill repeats for 20mins with 40# ruck and 80# sandbag |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 11:50:02 AM EDT
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600rep workout yesterday
5.02mi, 55# 15min rest 5.02mi, 55# |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:38:00 PM EDT
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5.23mi, event load out (~40#), wet feet.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:02:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: alphajaguars]
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Posted: 9/27/2023 6:30:57 PM EDT
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Active rest day yesterday Chopping Wood.
Today was 1.35mi, event loadout and 1.15mi of that carrying an 80#SB. |
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Posted: 9/29/2023 9:26:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/30/2023 6:33:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MikeyCNY]
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RunKeeper (app I use to track mileage) has a 100km (62 mi) 'challenge' each month; last month I was 98% completed so I was determined to make it this time. Going into today I knew I needed just over 6 miles to finish it -
  Ended up 64.2 miles for the month, all with 30 lb rucks. I'm in awe of those of you doing 50+ lbs - I have tried 40 lbs a few times but the shin splints returned. I may try to ease up with 35 lbs for a few weeks. |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 6:44:46 PM EDT
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Hell yeah!!!
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Posted: 10/1/2023 8:21:43 PM EDT
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Next weekend is it. Going to take it easy this week and make sure I get enough food and hydration to feel good on Friday and through the weekend. Will do stuff around the farm, but nothing overly strenuous. Getting gear and everything together.
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Posted: 10/3/2023 5:20:22 PM EDT
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Yall are beasts
my best mile so far since my new watch is 16.54 with 34 lbs in my pack.. I don't know how you all go that fast. i am already known to be a fast walker with anyone I walk with |
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Posted: 10/3/2023 5:55:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Redbirdxx]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cruze5: Yall are beasts my best mile so far since my new watch is 16.54 with 34 lbs in my pack.. I don't know how you all go that fast. i am already known to be a fast walker with anyone I walk with I have long legs and can "walk" a 15 minute mile pace, but it's awkward. Usually if my goal is speed, it's going to involve some off and on jogging. |
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Posted: 10/8/2023 7:58:48 AM EDT
[Last Edit: cruze5]
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last weekend
20 degrees colder today it's 41 degrees a actually that's 30 degrees.. trying to increase my average pace at what point do you switch to pants? i may still wear shorts today   |
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Posted: 10/9/2023 7:58:47 AM EDT
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Completed the GORUCK MOG Mile HTB over the weekend. Started Friday at 6p with the 24hr Heavy, then a 4hr break, then the 12hr Tough, then another 4hr break, then a 4.5hr Basic. Endex for the Basic was around 6:30 Sunday night. Between 55-60miles covered in and around Pittsburgh. Learned about the Battle of Mogadishu and the soldiers involved. Did countless workouts in remembrance. Learned a little about CQB room entry and combat medic care for wounded.
I had my ruck with all the required items, including a 30# ruck plate for the entire weekend. Cadre brought sandbags and water bladders ranging from 40# to a 200# worm-style sandbag. Not everything was used the whole time, but you were under something most of the time. All in all a good, challenging weekend with great people. |
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Posted: 10/9/2023 9:39:30 AM EDT
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Very impressive, especially with the vertical gain you have around there!
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Posted: 10/9/2023 5:28:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PKT1106: Completed the GORUCK MOG Mile HTB over the weekend. Started Friday at 6p with the 24hr Heavy, then a 4hr break, then the 12hr Tough, then another 4hr break, then a 4.5hr Basic. Endex for the Basic was around 6:30 Sunday night. Between 55-60miles covered in and around Pittsburgh. Learned about the Battle of Mogadishu and the soldiers involved. Did countless workouts in remembrance. Learned a little about CQB room entry and combat medic care for wounded. I had my ruck with all the required items, including a 30# ruck plate for the entire weekend. Cadre brought sandbags and water bladders ranging from 40# to a 200# worm-style sandbag. Not everything was used the whole time, but you were under something most of the time. All in all a good, challenging weekend with great people. Bad ass, man. Congrats on an epic weekend. |
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Posted: 10/9/2023 5:51:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 2:51:42 PM EDT
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Hey dudes. Any of you guys ever use a Crossfire pack?
https://www.crossfirepacks.com/product-category/packs/ Considering a DG3 or DG slick. Current pack is an Osprey 39 liter, can't remember what model. Been rucking with 50#, I feel like my current pack wasn't made for that much weight, this often anyway. |
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Posted: 11/30/2023 6:00:04 PM EDT
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Been rucking with a plate carrier with 20 pounds for quite awhile now. Just stepped up and bought a 20L Rucker 4.0 and a 30 pound plate to go with it.
Goal is by spring time to be rucking with 45 or 50. |
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Posted: 12/10/2023 2:19:41 PM EDT
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55lbs - 4mi - 62min
I’m thinking about moving to a plate carrier to balance the weight better. |
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Posted: 12/10/2023 2:27:23 PM EDT
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Been getting back at it lately. Focusing more on pace than weight for now. 40lbs today-
 Attached File35lbs a few days ago-  Attached FileGoal is to get back up to 45lbs keeping at 4mph or better. 45lbs, 12 miles in <3 hours is the standard I'm aiming for. |
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Posted: 12/10/2023 4:37:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redbirdxx: Been getting back at it lately. Focusing more on pace than weight for now. 40lbs today- https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/461668/1000010139_jpg-3055509.JPG 35lbs a few days ago- https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/461668/1000010089_jpg-3055513.JPG Goal is to get back up to 45lbs keeping at 4mph or better. 45lbs, 12 miles in <3 hours is the standard I'm aiming for. Hell of a goal
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Posted: 12/11/2023 3:49:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redbirdxx: Been getting back at it lately. Focusing more on pace than weight for now. 40lbs today- https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/461668/1000010139_jpg-3055509.JPG 35lbs a few days ago- https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/461668/1000010089_jpg-3055513.JPG Goal is to get back up to 45lbs keeping at 4mph or better. 45lbs, 12 miles in <3 hours is the standard I'm aiming for. That's pretty fast. I'd have to half-ass run to hold a 13 minute mile. |
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Posted: 12/11/2023 6:12:33 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By alphajaguars: Hell of a goal Hang out with the Originally Posted By KillerDyller: That's pretty fast. I'd have to half-ass run to hold a 13 minute mile. I'm tall with long legs, so it's easier for me, but there is some jogging involved to keep that pace. Fastest I can "walk" puts me at around 14 minutes per mile, but that beats me up pretty good by mile 5 or 6. Working on that. |
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Posted: 12/11/2023 9:23:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redbirdxx: I'm tall with long legs, so it's easier for me, but there is some jogging involved to keep that pace. Fastest I can "walk" puts me at around 14 minutes per mile, but that beats me up pretty good by mile 5 or 6. Working on that. I'm tall with long legs as well - in dry weather I average a hair over 15 mins/mile, but I rarely do over 5-6 miles at a time. I'd like to work on longer distances but that burns a whole afternoon when I could be doing something else. If I had a group it'd be different, more motivation.. but going solo I'm happy enough doing 4-5 miles every other day with 35ish lbs. I'd like to do a GoRuck event next year but I don't think they do any this side of NY anymore. Not since this unfortunate accident... |
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Posted: 12/12/2023 6:22:48 PM EDT
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Agree that longer rucks are a time suck, but I found out the hard way there's a very large difference between a 6-8 mile ruck and a 10-12 mile ruck. I hit the wall around mile 11 at Warfighter in 2020.
If you can't finish 8 or 9 and feel like you could do it again after a short break, 12 is really gonna suck. I stick with <8 for the most part but try to sneak in a couple double digit hikes leading up to that event just to see where I'm at. |
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Posted: 12/16/2023 8:21:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MikeyCNY]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redbirdxx: Agree that longer rucks are a time suck, but I found out the hard way there's a very large difference between a 6-8 mile ruck and a 10-12 mile ruck. I hit the wall around mile 11 at Warfighter in 2020. If you can't finish 8 or 9 and feel like you could do it again after a short break, 12 is really gonna suck. I stick with <8 for the most part but try to sneak in a couple double digit hikes leading up to that event just to see where I'm at. Decided to go for a little more distance today as it was upper 40s and sunny (when I started), though I did drop from 30 lbs to 20.. surprising how much of a difference 10 lbs makes. I recently bought an Apple Watch SE and use it to track heart rate and activities - I find it interesting to compare to the RunKeeper app I've been using for years - On the left is the RunKeeper app, on the right is the activity recorded on my watch -   I would think the phone would be more accurate for distance but who knows.. As for the ruck - I thought about pushing it to 10 miles but the sun was starting to go down and I was starting to get cold; I usually keep an "emergency layer" in my pack but took it out when I adjusted the weight.. 
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Posted: 12/16/2023 11:04:29 PM EDT
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Nice hike.
I used to hike with a guy using an apple watch. He always read slightly more distance than the other devices present. |
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Posted: 12/17/2023 12:05:20 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/17/2023 12:07:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: 47lb ruck https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1245/IMG_6213_png-3061913.JPG Next week, I’m going for 12 miles in sub 3 hours You're spot on for pace. |
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Posted: 12/17/2023 12:18:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/17/2023 11:19:55 AM EDT
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3.7 miles in a bit over an hour. 30# in the Rucker 4.0.
Definitely enjoyed the switch from in the gym and loved the fresh air. |
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Posted: 12/18/2023 4:16:44 PM EDT
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Got out for a quick one today. 45lbs, felt good.
 Attached FilePlenty left in the tank at the end but that was all the time I had today. Need to find the time to bump up to 6-10 miles. |
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Posted: 12/18/2023 5:13:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: I need to weigh my pack https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/20231208_095514_jpg-3061925.JPG I had to run into work today so I weighed her in my exam room . She was 32lbs. Pack was probably 40lbs |
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Posted: 12/18/2023 6:31:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redbirdxx: Got out for a quick one today. 45lbs, felt good. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/461668/1000010232_jpg-3063643.JPG Plenty left in the tank at the end but that was all the time I had today. Need to find the time to bump up to 6-10 miles.
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Posted: 12/25/2023 12:16:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/25/2023 12:41:20 PM EDT
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So, this happened Saturday night
 Attached File53lb ruck. Right knee is still sore, overall the back and legs are stiff, but that’s my first 12 miler since probably 1996 Taking a couple weeks off before getting back at it. |
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Posted: 12/25/2023 1:50:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alphajaguars: So, this happened Saturday night https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1245/IMG_6264_png-3070514.JPG 53lb ruck. Right knee is still sore, overall the back and legs are stiff, but that’s my first 12 miler since probably 1996 Taking a couple weeks off before getting back at it. Fuck yeah, man. Nice work.
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