Over that last couple of weeks I stared to look into
using “Go Ruck” style training with the goal of entering one of their events if
I don’t fall apart in the process of “being all I can be”. Go Ruck is the brain
child (demented at that) of Jason McCarthy, 10th
Special Forces Group (Airborne) 2006-08, who is designed these various
adventure events patterned after Special Forces selection process to become a Special Forces operator in the Army.
Jason is also now a accomplished business man who designed and produces gear
for the rucking events, that will hold up under tough conditions.
In
regards to training for these “Go Ruck” events, its basic GPP like Crossfit does
with some added long duration “rucking” with a pak on your back all during the
events. I currently training for the most part in Crossfit style with more
devoted strength exercise which will have to slightly change to more varied mix
of carrying heavy shit and mixing them with a rucking trip of running and
walking longer distances. Since I am trained as a Crossfitter the variety of exercises
will be no problem. The only issue is to increase body burden over time without
getting overuse injuries like stress fractures. (they suck big time !)
To
add to some personal goals, I want to reduce my body fat
percentages so I can carry more burden. As my bodies weigh drops, I will add that
pounds lost to my Xvest, which I am using in place of a Ruck sack. Xvest allows
one to add weight one pound at a time,which makes for a gradual transition.
Well,
I will see how it goes for a few months as an experiment and determine if I
want to enter one of the events in the future. Go Ruck !
Today
training:
2.5 mile ruck with 15# Xvest weight in Local Park. Did
some log lifts, stone carrying and a body weight exercises on the kiddy
playground as I traveled around.
Later
in the morning:
Ab roller sets.
Kettlebell cleans and presses
Kettlebell box step ups on 16” box.
Farmers walk with dumbbells 50 yard a set.
Heavy bag session for 30 min.
“the mission is sacred”
Ken
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