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Winter is coming.
While Scotland isn't exactly Canada - some years we get no significant snow at all - we usually get a few months of icy conditions. Which makes my preferred methods of conditioning, such as Hill Sprints, somewhat risky. Hitting a patch of ice while one is sprinting full out is no fun at all. So I've been looking around for a conditioning routine that is both easy on the knees and safe to use in weather that makes you keep one eye open for White Walkers.
Rucking, which simply means going for a walk carrying a pack weighing around 35 pounds or so, seems to fit the bill. It's low impact, so knee friendly. And moving at a slower pace means I'm less likely to slip. Especially since I'll be wearing boots instead of running shoes.
Anyone here tried this form of conditioning?
While Scotland isn't exactly Canada - some years we get no significant snow at all - we usually get a few months of icy conditions. Which makes my preferred methods of conditioning, such as Hill Sprints, somewhat risky. Hitting a patch of ice while one is sprinting full out is no fun at all. So I've been looking around for a conditioning routine that is both easy on the knees and safe to use in weather that makes you keep one eye open for White Walkers.
Rucking, which simply means going for a walk carrying a pack weighing around 35 pounds or so, seems to fit the bill. It's low impact, so knee friendly. And moving at a slower pace means I'm less likely to slip. Especially since I'll be wearing boots instead of running shoes.
Anyone here tried this form of conditioning?