For time:
Ruck 5 miles
or
Run 6 miles
♀ 30 lb
♂ 45 lb
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Scaling:
Today’s workout challenges you to get outside and move with weight for more than an hour (for most). Expect this to be both a mental and physical grind. If you’re new to rucking or a newer athlete, move at a march pace and reduce the distance to complete the run or ruck in no more than 35 minutes. If you’re more experienced, feel free to pick up the pace. For the 6-mile run option, consider your recent 5K run effort and attempt to hold a more manageable pace. For clarity, the run option is meant to be completed without load.
Intermediate option: Same as Rx’d.
Beginner option / For time:
Ruck 2 miles
or
Run 3 miles
♀ 10 lb
♂ 15 lb
Coaching cues:
Mental fortitude is a side of training often overlooked. It’s not easy to find solace in true discomfort. Rucking, however, offers the opportunity to develop both the psychological and physical components of our fitness by forcing us to dig deep through discomfort, develop grit, and come out stronger on the other side.