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Goat Bandit · 02-27-2007, 04:10

I thought I would start this thread to see if anyone can offer advice for myself or anyone that might be in the same boat. I have read the most of the posts here and I have started to get frustrated with my ruck times. Mainly, what I'm looking for advice on is the 12'30" to 13' minute mile average that some people can do WITHOUT running. I have been training seriously for about 8 weeks now, rucking 2-4 times a week. (just over 190 miles logged) I seem to be stuck on a plateau of 4.2 mph, which puts me at about 14'15" per mile. (This is with a foot drill, that takes under 5 minutes and happens at about mile 8).
-My training started at 35lbs. My average speed for my first 4 miler was 3 mph.

-It didn't take long to get up 4mph, for 4 miles. When I would get up to 4 mph, for that distance I would increase the distance by 2 miles and the weight by 5 lbs.

-Once I got to 12 miles with 55lbs at 4mph, I did not increase the weight, just the distance by 1 mile. The farthest I have gone is 13 miles.

-I have gone back 12 miles now trying to increase the speed, and I seem to be stuck at 4.2, when I need to be at 4.8 to make the 12'30" time that has been suggested here.

-I do the 12 miler once a week, and the other hikes are 5, 6 and 8 miles and I really try to focus on speed on those.

-Some other notes:
- I ruck on a half mile strip of hard dirt and gravel on one side of my FOB. Very Boring and I've worn a nice track into it now. I use a GPS to keep distance and time.
-Gear: Large ruck with frame, rivets are now popping, and the rocks in the radio pocket have rubbed holes in the nylon where it touches the frame. I wear a pair of smartwool sock liners and Marine issued "dive socks" over them, which just are some really thick old school wool socks. Desert Jungle boots, minus the heel cups, skip laced. I don't wear an LBV, because I don't have one here.

-I carry my M4, that has all of the bells and whistles on a sling. I just recently noticed a picture where some SFAS students didn't have slings, so I'm going to ditch mine.

If anyone can offer some advice on how they got up to the 12'30" mile, how their training plan differed, or any other notes I'd appreciate it.

02-27-2007, 04:10	#1
Goat Bandit Asset Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19	13 minute ruck mile... I thought I would start this thread to see if anyone can offer advice for myself or anyone that might be in the same boat. I have read the most of the posts here and I have started to get frustrated with my ruck times. Mainly, what I'm looking for advice on is the 12'30" to 13' minute mile average that some people can do WITHOUT running. I have been training seriously for about 8 weeks now, rucking 2-4 times a week. (just over 190 miles logged) I seem to be stuck on a plateau of 4.2 mph, which puts me at about 14'15" per mile. (This is with a foot drill, that takes under 5 minutes and happens at about mile 8). -My training started at 35lbs. My average speed for my first 4 miler was 3 mph. -It didn't take long to get up 4mph, for 4 miles. When I would get up to 4 mph, for that distance I would increase the distance by 2 miles and the weight by 5 lbs. -Once I got to 12 miles with 55lbs at 4mph, I did not increase the weight, just the distance by 1 mile. The farthest I have gone is 13 miles. -I have gone back 12 miles now trying to increase the speed, and I seem to be stuck at 4.2, when I need to be at 4.8 to make the 12'30" time that has been suggested here. -I do the 12 miler once a week, and the other hikes are 5, 6 and 8 miles and I really try to focus on speed on those. -Some other notes: - I ruck on a half mile strip of hard dirt and gravel on one side of my FOB. Very Boring and I've worn a nice track into it now. I use a GPS to keep distance and time. -Gear: Large ruck with frame, rivets are now popping, and the rocks in the radio pocket have rubbed holes in the nylon where it touches the frame. I wear a pair of smartwool sock liners and Marine issued "dive socks" over them, which just are some really thick old school wool socks. Desert Jungle boots, minus the heel cups, skip laced. I don't wear an LBV, because I don't have one here. -I carry my M4, that has all of the bells and whistles on a sling. I just recently noticed a picture where some SFAS students didn't have slings, so I'm going to ditch mine. If anyone can offer some advice on how they got up to the 12'30" mile, how their training plan differed, or any other notes I'd appreciate it.
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