The one with the 10-Mile Ruck

Monday

Did: 1.5 mi run + 3.7 mi ruck

Quick morning loop in the neighborhood before work, then rucked 30# on the 5k course during lunch at the office. 

Tuesday

Did: 6.22 mi treadmill run

Ridiculous winter thunderstorms all day made for a treadmill speedwork session in the morning at work. Haven't run on a treadmill in quite some time, but felt pretty good overall. Speed segments of 2mi, 1mi, 0.5mi, 2x 0.25mi and an overall sub-8 pace for the 10k run. 

Wednesday

Did: 2.3 mi pup run + 2.5 mi pup ruck

Took the pup out for a couple miles on the trail after dropping off D at school. She seems to love running, which makes me sooo happy!

Got out for a ruck with pup in the afternoon, 30# pack through the equestrian park trails nearby.

Thursday

Did: 5.12 mi @ 8:39/mi

Early downtown group run again, chilly but nice morning! Really enjoying seeing these folks again semi-regularly. :)

Friday

Did: 2 mi pup run + 60 min Power Vinyasa

Morning pup run in TR after the school drop-off routine. She gets so silly and bounces around, and then won't jump up into the car. 😂

"Mum... halp."

Got out for a midday hot power vinyasa class at Soul Yoga that was super sweaty and good!

Saturday

Did: 3.7 mi @ 9:33/mi run + 10.15 mi ruck @ 18:10/mi moving average

Started out the morning with a ~30 minute run with friends from Swamp Rabbit Cafe. Had a short break for some coffee and a scone, then set out with John for a ridiculous ruck adventure. Had 20# plate in my pack, plus water. He had a 30# plate in his pack. And then we brought a 40# sandbag to carry between us for the planned 10 miles. 

Ran into some fans as we were getting started 💜

We set out heading north on the Swamp Rabbit with the goal of Furman as the turnaround point. That way there would be no short-cuts allowed! I took the first shift with the sandbag that we lovingly named "Little Bitch". Carried her for a mile then threw her onto the ground. John took the next mile, then we team-carried her for a mile, switching sides every quarter mile. John got these attachments called Ruck Loops (https://www.instagram.com/ruckloops/) that go on the ruck straps as well as on the sandbag and man, what a difference they make!! Great way to relieve the shoulder stress from the pack as well as enable different kinds of grips on the sandbag handles. 

Me with Little Bitch on my back. 

I have to say, carrying that thing for a mile made the miles with just the pack feel SO amazing and easy! 

About 3 miles left to go and feeling good! 

We finished out the last mile with 1/2 mile each on a solo carry and man did it feel great to throw that thing down at the end. I was surprised to not be absolutely dying by the end - yes it was hard and the shoulders were feeling it 100000% but I recall feeling much worse after the 6- or 8-mile distance rucks I'd done. 

Post-ruckin' beers were well-earned

This ruck was absolutely a confidence booster for me! Feeling good for the big event in Savannah... 3 weeks!!

Sunday

Did: 6.28 mi run (last ~2 with pup)

Ran to the park in the afternoon to meet the fam, and picked up the pup once I got there for another couple of miles. It was sunny but breezy, but felt nice. Legs were pretty tired but not as bad as I expected them to be!