Rurik Harrgath Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 RuckFitâ„¢Light 2015 Welcome to the RuckFitâ„¢ Light 2015, the Nerd Fitness rucking PvP program. This PvP will run alongside the current 2 Nov - 14 Dec Six Week Challenge, starting Monday, November 2nd. Lately there has been an enigmatic surge of interest in GoRuck challenges and rucking in general, emanating largely from the Ranger forums and spreading outward. In an effort to harness this enthusiasm and energy before winter strikes and sidelines all of our efforts, Wolfenstein and I have come together along with the advice of some fine folks like darkfoxx and doctorake who have actually completed GoRuck events to bring a beginner-friendly GoRuck-style Nerd Fitness PvP to the rucking masses.The First Rule of RuckFitâ„¢ is Always Talk About RuckFitâ„¢.The Second Rule of RuckFitâ„¢ is Although This Is A PVP, We Are A Team.The Third Rule of RuckFitâ„¢ is Ruck All The Things.WHAT IS RUCKING?The GoRuck website defines rucking as… RUCK•ING [VERB]To put weight on your back and go for a walk. More weight or more miles equals more results, more friends and more time together equals more fun. More information available at: http://www.goruck.com/rucking SAFETY BRIEFING:If you are new to rucking, please do not bite off more than you can chew. Marching around and exercising with heavy weight on your back is an activity best worked up to. Start out light and build your capacity up from there. Recommended starting weights are 5# for women and 10# for men. If you find that is too easy, upgrade to 10# for women and 20# for men. Start small and work your way up as you build confidence and capability! Without further ado, let’s get into the metaphorical meat and potatoes of RuckFitâ„¢. RuckFitâ„¢ Light goals:30 miles rucked during the 6 weeks of this challenge.Complete two (2) RuckFitâ„¢ WODs during the course of this challenge.Complete two (2) RuckFitâ„¢ challenges over the next 6 weeks.Here is where the PvP factor comes in. 30 miles is only the goal, which means the sky is the limit. Ruck as much or as little as you want. Treating this as a motivational PvP challenge will keep each one of us striving for more mileage. Get out and enjoy that weather before some of us are under two feet of snow. For the sake of this event, only urban/rural rucking mileage will be allowed. While camping and hiking to a particular destination with a pack full of sustainment gear is an excellent activity, carrying a weighted backpack for the sole purpose of exercise is a different effort entirely. Load up that pack with your choice of weight, some water and food if you feel the need, and call it a day. We’re operating on the honor system here, folks. The RuckFitâ„¢ tracking spreadsheet: RuckFitâ„¢ Light PvP Challenge Spreadsheet. See below for the RuckFitâ„¢ WODs and Challenges. Feel free to substitute and scale wherever necessary. Videos and photos encouraged! 5 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, the Thunderer Class: Stormborn War-Shaman (Path of Giants Barbarian/Conquest Paladin/Elemental Domain Cleric) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Studded leather armor, war club, plus adventurer's pack containing rations, rope, and nature-based potions. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 RuckFitâ„¢ WODs:Whatever you make of it! This category is entirely open to your imagination, but a guideline would be 3 Rounds For Time of 10 ruck squats, 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups, 50 meter crab walk or AMRAP in 5 minutes of the same, for example. Please post your workout for verification and the viewing of others! RuckFitâ„¢ Challenges:Two minutes maximum Push-ups. Two minutes maximum Sit-ups. Three mile mountain/hill terrain ruck. Three mile overnight ruck. Must start and end during night hours. Carry 20 pounds of coupons for 2 miles of your ruck. Any item will do. Ruck 15 miles on top of the 30 mile requirement. Don't stop rucking until you've hit 8 miles. 3 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, the Thunderer Class: Stormborn War-Shaman (Path of Giants Barbarian/Conquest Paladin/Elemental Domain Cleric) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Studded leather armor, war club, plus adventurer's pack containing rations, rope, and nature-based potions. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
Shello Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 And finally - all that teasing is done! This is an awesome PVP! You can definitely count me in. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Raxie Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I assume you only mean hiking doesn't count when its correlated with camping/the weight is food/survival gear? So using a hiking trail but rucking it (ie with weights for the purpose of exercise/training) would count? Or no? Alsoooo what about walking with a weighted pack on a treadmill?Either way, pretty pumped to give this a shot!Sent by TARDIS delivery service. Apologies for typos caused by interactions with the time vortex. 3 Quote forty-seven: Raxie and the Joining of Unlike Things << previous challenges >> >> instagram || goodreads << Link to comment
Lyniffer Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 This is awesome. I just read doctorake's challenge post and was checking Rucking out then I found this. This...is perfect. I can ruck on my weekly hikes! Win for me and my ass.Thank you for this! 1 Quote Level 2 Elf Ranger 6 Dex, 11 Con, 2 Wis, 2 Cha, 4 Str My Current Challenge Past Challenges: 1/2/3 My Battle Log Link to comment
Marauder Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 OK, after 3+ hours of deliberation, I am in. I'm confident I can get in the miles. The WODs have me a bit nervous and the challenges will be... well, a challenge, but I think they're do-able assuming I can get them done before snow hits. It would've been ideal if I'd actually gotten to try a ruck before now (damn the illness), but I'm not concerned too much about that. I'm pretty comfortable with lots of walking and have a little experience packing some weight. I'm going to start with the minimum 5# weight, but will likely progress it up to 10# during the challenge. Rookie question... do we just add 5# in weight to our bag or should the whole bag weight 5#? I'm guessing the former?Any recommendations for iPhone tracking apps? 1 Quote Rangering since Sept 2015 Link to comment
Hiroro Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 This got me so pumped that I immediately headed out the door for my first ruck ever! Too much awesomeness.Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk 2 Quote #1 #2 #3 #3.1 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #13.5 #14 #15 #16 # 17 #18 #19 #20 #21 Current Challenge Battle Log Level 18 Pixie Ranger Link to comment
maegs Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Ugh I don't have time to add this in as well! Sadly DO ALL THE THINGS has not turned out to be a practical strategy 3 Quote Current Challenge Goodreads|Instagram|Ravelry Link to comment
Wild Wolf Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hey Marauder- to answer your question, you want to worry about the weight you put in. Your bag won't weigh much at all empty, so if you start with 5# and add 5# to make a total of 10 later on, your bag would weigh a total of 10#.... I hope that made sense . Oh, and I have an iPhone and use an app called Runtastic to track my distance and stuff [emoji38] Yay! PvP! PvP! *Wolf chants and howls at the moon in delight!* Whewwwwww weeeeee we got some rucking to do this challenge! I should have accounted for DOMS after my Spartan Race but I'll suck it up and get after it! [emoji106]ðŸ»[emoji123]🻠Wolf "Let the Boomstick do the talking." 1 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Peerless Scarred/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Intro to Wolflean Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to comment
Marauder Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks Wolf! That's what I figured with the weight. Runtastic is downloaded and ruck planned for tomorrow night. Coincidentally, it should be just at 3 miles AND start and end during night hours (assuming a 7:30pm start would qualify). Challenge accepted. 1 Quote Rangering since Sept 2015 Link to comment
Wild Wolf Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks Wolf! That's what I figured with the weight. Runtastic is downloaded and ruck planned for tomorrow night. Coincidentally, it should be just at 3 miles AND start and end during night hours (assuming a 7:30pm start would qualify). Challenge accepted.I would say as long as it's after dark, it counts . Sounds liked tomorrow night will be fun, Yay Marauder! I like to listen to audible books when I ruck, so if you have any you could try that if you wanted. Music always works good too [emoji106]ðŸ»Wolf"Let the Boomstick do the talking." 2 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Peerless Scarred/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Intro to Wolflean Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm in. 3 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
Marauder Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I would say as long as it's after dark, it counts . Sounds liked tomorrow night will be fun, Yay Marauder!I like to listen to audible books when I ruck, so if you have any you could try that if you wanted. Music always works good too [emoji106] The husband is joining me tomorrow night, so it's probably people watching and chat. My daughter does some volunteer work that we pick her up from every Monday evening. It's traditionally something we walk to do. I'm hoping to set a really good pace up to the halfway mark because my daughter is a bit of a slow walker... I have about 6 books to finish this challenge as well though, so audiobooks might be JUST the thing for my other rucks. Thanks for the suggestion! 1 Quote Rangering since Sept 2015 Link to comment
Winwaloeus Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm in! Had my eyes on rucking for a few weeks and since I like to walk I was looking for ways to spice it up while trying a new fitness skill!30 miles ? That's not easy but not within reach! Concerning the wods it's bodyweight with your ruck bag on?Envoyé de mon RAINBOW en utilisant Tapatalk 1 Quote Winwaloeus, level 3 ranger STATS : STR 7 | STA 9 | DEX 2 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 5My introduction is Here - My Battle Log is There - 6wc I - 6wc II - 4wc III - 4wc IIII (ongoing)Main goal : lose excess fat down to 14% (currently, i look roughly like a : 20 to 25 -according to many sites offering pictures for comparison)current 4wc progress : Goal 1 : walk !!! (2h27 out of a minimum 12) 20%20% Goal 2 : Sprint (1 out of 4) 25%25% Goal 3 : Lift (2 out of 12) 20%20% Life Goal : History work (3 out of 12 ) 25%25% Link to comment
doctorake Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Obviously in for this since it is already part of my challenge mosty, just got to add in a few WODs. 1 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Wild Wolf Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm in! Had my eyes on rucking for a few weeks and since I like to walk I was looking for ways to spice it up while trying a new fitness skill!30 miles ? That's not easy but not within reach! Concerning the wods it's bodyweight with your ruck bag on?Envoyé de mon RAINBOW en utilisant TapatalkI think you're really going to enjoy rucking 30 miles is a stretch, but just attempting it gets tour browning points. It's easier if you can plan a long ruck to cover 5+ miles to really chunk away at the total.Yep! The WODs would be BW with the ruck. At a GoRuck event, a LOT of stuff is done with tour ruck on so the goal is to get used to having an extra load [emoji106]ðŸ»Good luck, Winwaleous!Wolf"Let the Boomstick do the talking." 1 Quote Wild Wolf Class: Peerless Scarred/ Height: 6'2 / Weight: 188# Instagram: @ryanwolfbell / Facebook: Ryan Wolf Bell / Bible App (YouVersion) Ryan Wolf Bell Current Challenge: Intro to Wolflean Spoiler Last Challenge(s): 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 Epic Challenges: Welcome to the Fireteam & Wolfpool Gotham Project: 1 " Know, O prince, that once the sun burns out and the earth's core becomes solid and cold, there will come a man to provide the endless energy needed to sustain life and for the planets to keep moving. He is the source of light and the warmth of hope back into the hearts of humanity...." - Dark_Raider A wolf rises in my heart; against my darkness; against my demons; against my despair. I DECLARE WAR! Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Link to comment
doctorake Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 The Ruck almost never comes of during an event. You need to figure out your gear and the best way to position it during exercises and other movements. Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Swinging_Jarnbjorn Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm in. This is gonna be fan-rucking-tastic. Quote Life is full of hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Swinging_Jarnbjorn: Lv 1 Asgardian Ranger Focus Up! My current challenge. Loss As A Motivator Link to comment
Swinging_Jarnbjorn Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Before this challenge is over, I'm going to be looking for a new pack. Any suggestions? Quote Life is full of hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Swinging_Jarnbjorn: Lv 1 Asgardian Ranger Focus Up! My current challenge. Loss As A Motivator Link to comment
doctorake Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Depending on height and how much volumne you want, one of the GORUCK bags. http://www.goruck.com/rucksacks/c/102 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I would say as long as it's after dark, it counts . Sounds liked tomorrow night will be fun, Yay Marauder!I like to listen to audible books when I ruck, so if you have any you could try that if you wanted. Music always works good too [emoji106] Late evening would count so long as it is after sunset. Personally I'm scheduling my night ruck for after midnight to imitate the feel of a GoRuck Tough. PvP starts tomorrow! 2 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, the Thunderer Class: Stormborn War-Shaman (Path of Giants Barbarian/Conquest Paladin/Elemental Domain Cleric) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Studded leather armor, war club, plus adventurer's pack containing rations, rope, and nature-based potions. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
doctorake Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 So the PvP aspect is sort of see who can ruck the most? 1 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
Lyniffer Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I never even thought to listen to Audible while I do this. I have about over 9000 hours of books to listen to still and can never seem to find time to fit them in. I could alternate my music with my books. Thanks for the amazeballs ideas. 1 Quote Level 2 Elf Ranger 6 Dex, 11 Con, 2 Wis, 2 Cha, 4 Str My Current Challenge Past Challenges: 1/2/3 My Battle Log Link to comment
Einar Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I use podcasts as wellSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
doctorake Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Also submitting this as required reading for this PvP.http://news.goruck.com/from-hq/the-java-effect/ 3 Quote OCEAN RANGER YOUTUBE ADVENTURES 2 X IRONMAN, 3 X half IRONMAN, 3 X GORUCK Challenge, 2 X GORUCK back to back, Way too many GORUCK lights Link to comment
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