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Originally Posted by jurisdoctor
Actually, I think you do get it.
The Army is possessed by this illusion that 'rucking' is some mythical enterprise requiring a great deal of practice and preparation. It's just #$%ing walking, for a while, with some weight on your back.
Continue your approach - which will make sure your body is strong and will hold together for three weeks of mild abuse. Additionally, you will peer high during team week when you can carry heavy things and your teammates who ran the ruck march are buckling.
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And the size of your sample group would be, for this revelation?
I guess we can get rid of that foot prep advice as well, too. Why bother, it is just walking long distances, with some weight on your back, right?
Is your advice tracking with what SWCS currently recommends for SFAS prep?
No one is suggesting running with a ruck, BTW. Just several rucks per week over the prescribed distances, with the recommended weight.
TR
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