Double Ruck Saturday

I’ve been kicking this particular can down the road for a few years: replacing the frame on my very well-traveled ruck.

“Well traveled” is the polite description. The kidney pad had worn down to a suggestion, and I’ve got some pretty righteous saddle sores to show for it.

This morning, I finally stopped putting it off. Stripped the pack down, swapped the frame, and put it back together with some actual padding between me and the hardware. Same old pack. A little overdue attention.

Two rucks. 5.24 miles.

First up: a lap around and through the neighborhood, trying to beat the heat that had apparently already beaten me outside. Picked up some honks and waves from the neighbors along the way, which I appreciated more than they probably realized.

2.73 miles in 39:02. A good start.

Then dad life took over. One of my daughters had dance, which gave me another window to get some miles in. The heat was up and the pace came down, but another 2.51 miles in 40:51 went in the log while she was at class.

Saturday’s total: 5.24 miles. Through October 3: 12.15 of 103.1 miles. Still 90.95 miles to go. See the latest campaign progress.

Why I’m carrying the weight

The dance-class intermission is a pretty good reminder of why I’m doing this. Adventure Guides means time with our kids, shared adventures, and memories we get to make together. I want more families to have that opportunity.

Rucktober supports the YMCA of Orange County’s Annual Campaign, which provides scholarship assistance for Adventure Guides families and other YMCA programs. The YMCA determines eligibility and distributes the assistance.

Saturday Ruck 1 and Ruck 2 Garmin proof

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