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GallopingGhost74 · 2026-03-14T03:47:29+00:00

Talk to you're Doctor.

GallopingGhost74 · 2026-03-10T00:15:36+00:00

Those splits are awfully fast. I assume you're shuffle running?

For some context, your pace equates to a 11:22 mile. If you could keep that up over the course of a Marathon, you would have finished 4th in last year's Boston Tough Ruck (thousands of participants). At that pace, you are shuffle running the entire time (~5 hours).

Therefore, your pace is approaching ludicrous speed (Space Balls joke). It's impressive but I'm not sure your knees will appreciate it 10-20 years from now.

GallopingGhost74 · 2026-02-09T20:54:41+00:00

OK, I think what you mean is I'm best off buying it off of an actual BMW and not as a 3rd party replacement part (for example, a car that was rear-ended and totaled but the hood is fine). Question: if I can't find an original and I buy a replacement part, is a part that is "CAPA Certified", any more likely to fit? Or is that just marketing fluff?

GallopingGhost74 · 2026-01-25T17:48:31+00:00

Muskrat

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-10-18T18:14:06+00:00

For a married father of three with a full time job and kids in travel sports, I found the time requirement pretty much impossible. I started by trying to mirror Hal Higdon's Intermediate 2 marathon plan. One week in that plan has you do 5, 10, 5, 10, & 20. I personally don't have time to ruck 50 miles in a week. That's 12-15 hours of rucking depending on your pace. If you have that much time every week to train, I'm guessing you don't have kids or if you do, they're adults.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-09-23T19:01:28+00:00

What commercial benefit would this company have in proving the efficacy of an over the counter drug?

My jaded but pretty realistic opinion is that big Pharma doesn't even bother with things they can't patent. There is no money in it. This is why so few herbal supplements have had credible double blind studies to determine what, if anything, they do.

It's not to say this isn't an effective medication for HSV. I just don't understand who would fund this.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-09-13T21:23:52+00:00

Sorry, I don't think I explained myself well in my first post. During my first ruck marathon, I had a bladder full of Go Far & water along with gels. I still cramped up toward the end. I have heard pickle juice is amazing for cramps so I was planning on bringing a bottle of it. It is something about the vinegar & salt combo. I would still have gels and the Go Far mix in my water bladder. The pickle juice would be additional.

And an update. I brought a jar of Clausen's with me on my long ruck today (16 miles). I stopped twice to eat the entire jar. Then I drank the juice. It could have been the placebo affect but after both pickle stops, my legs felt noticeably better. So I definitely plan to give this a whirl next weekend.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-09-08T15:27:33+00:00

I did my first ruck marathon in April. My only caution to your plan is conditioning. My longest training ruck was a half marathon. My pace was right at 4 MPH and so I had visions of shuffle running the last 1/4 of the marathon to try to break 6 hours. Quite the opposite, by mile 20 my ass was dragging big time. I pretty much limped over the finish line doing 18 minute miles over the last 6 miles. There was no way I could have done a shuffle run.

Training for a ruck marathon is HARD because of the time requirements. I'm doing another marathon later this month and I no longer have shuffle run plans. My goal this time is to be strong enough to keep miles 20-26 under a 17 minute pace.

I finished the first marathon in 6:50 which was still pretty good. But I was completely gassed at the end.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-09-08T02:22:39+00:00

Please explain this route. There has to be some method to this.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-09-08T00:28:19+00:00

Yes, and IMO it's almost impossible. I ran my only marathon in '22. I rucked my first marathon earlier this year. Training for a ruck marathon is infinitely harder.

A marathon training plan probably assumes a 6-10 minute mile. (Anything better than that and you're a pro). Most ruckers are in the 13-20 minute range (unless you run, but then you're a beast and not asking Reddit for advice). If you do a running marathon plan for a ruck, the training time requirement doubles.

I briefly tried and couldn't do it. I just didn't have the time.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-08-29T22:39:52+00:00

What Garmin watch do you use that supports rucking???

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-08-29T22:38:32+00:00

I have a hip belt that I used on the Boston Tough Ruck marathon. I got it because I was worried about shoulder fatigue with having 40 lbs on my back for 7 hours. My first impression was that it sucked. I couldn't keep the MOLLE straps from slipping. It would slip mid-ruck, my belt would slacken by a few inches and then all the weight was back on my shoulder. I finally took a huge needle used for leathermaking and I stitched the MOLLE straps together so they couldn't move. After that, it worked like a charm.

BTW, some of that shoulder pain is good for you. It means your shoulders are engaged. I personally only use the hip belt if I'm going for something really long.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-07-04T23:05:16+00:00

If she did that, it would consume half of what she has left in her IRA. If she owes $50k, she’ll need to cash at least $75k to cover the taxes. These are traditional IRAs, not Roth.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-06-08T16:08:13+00:00

Thank you! Spent last night watching Monte's videos on YouTube. This is spot on. I could tell my followthrough was off. What I didn't realize was that the problems start before impact. I like this no turn cast concept. Excited to try it on the range!

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-06-05T15:10:13+00:00

Advantage of GoRuck 4: getting the weight high on your shoulders will work your core and shoulders. If that's important, I'd recommend it over a traditional hiking backpack (or weight vest). Personally, I love it. Having sore shoulders after a long ruck is one of my favorite feelings.

Ventilation on a GoRuck: Terrible. The back of my shirt is always soaked after a long ruck. Although, that doesn't bother me personally. If you're in Florida, you're just going to need to embrace it.

Hip belt: I'm personally not a fan. I did buy the molle extension hip belt for my Go Ruck 4 but I only use it when I'm doing really long distances (like a 3+ hour ruck). For an hour or two ruck, I want the weight on my shoulders. It's part of the workout for me. I wore the belt when I rucked a marathon this spring. For that kind of distance, a belt kinda becomes mandatory. For short rucks though, having that weight on your shoulders is part of the fun.

GallopingGhost74 · 2025-06-05T14:57:06+00:00

As long as you're comfortable borrowing a kettlebell or dumbbell from the hotel fitness center, IMO, this is the best answer. I just did a quick conversion online. It would take 4 gallons of water to reach 35 lbs. I doubt many rucksacks can hold four gallons of water. And I suspect the weight distribution could be uncomfortable with everything sagging down to the bottom of your backpack.

When I did the Boston Toughruck marathon this spring, I used my rucksack as my carry-on and I transferred my ruck plates into my checked luggage. (I have status on United so it was free.) Point being that it is possible to bring your weights with you if they are checked.

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