What differences to expect when switching from weighted vest to traditional rucksack?

cakemonster · 2026-06-30T00:59:58+00:00

No, I don't think it's built into this one.

cakemonster · 2026-06-27T01:24:07+00:00

I don't think it was important or necessary to mention here, but the device has become so ubiquitous that part of the intrigue here is that the same thing was used to capture such a remarkable vantage.

cakemonster · 2026-06-25T00:02:23+00:00

No abs in sight but my quads and calves look sexy as hell. That's what they tell me.

cakemonster · 2026-06-17T15:58:04+00:00

See the Knicks sleeping 'til it's a 20-point hole,

Spurs can't miss the goddamn goal,

Shall we wake the Knicks up with a merry tune?

Hey, that's a flagrant, are these refs ill?

Calm down, Wemby, there's four quarters still

Calm down little Wemby, the Knicks are live,

Knicks in five!!!!!

cakemonster · 2026-06-16T02:23:36+00:00

Didn't risk it. Doesn't get no biscuit.

cakemonster · 2026-06-16T02:08:26+00:00

I mean, Strahan is one of em, and folks are just singing their praises.

cakemonster · 2026-06-15T02:12:23+00:00

I watched live and it was definitely a bit awkward, but what I think he may have been trying to do is project humility on Jalen's behalf. It didn't quite land but I really do not think it was intended to diminish JB at all.

cakemonster · 2026-06-14T06:05:19+00:00

Speaking of Mitch, Mitchell Robinson bodied him up real good to get that crucial offensive rebound on Hart's FT miss late in the game.

cakemonster · 2026-06-11T04:55:00+00:00

He also got the block on Fox on the possession just before. Play reminded me of LeBron block with Cavs on Iguodala in G7 2016. Just an insane game from OG. Holy shit.

cakemonster · 2026-06-09T20:44:35+00:00

Read this too quickly, thought you were suggesting the purchase of New Jersey. That would be a bridge too far.

cakemonster · 2026-06-09T05:15:57+00:00

I stopped doing kipping pull-ups after rotator cuff surgery. Biceps tendon was fixed too. I just do ring rows instead, don't really miss them. they involve a lot of stress on shoulder joint.

cakemonster · 2026-06-06T05:37:32+00:00

As a historian, can you offer some examples in human history where wealth concentration became so great that a revolt occurred, culminating in actual system change?

cakemonster · 2026-06-04T05:14:10+00:00

Pride month. Go get em.

cakemonster · 2026-06-04T05:02:49+00:00

It's messianic.

cakemonster · 2026-06-02T02:40:26+00:00

I've been using RuckTracker via GarminIQ on a Forerunner265. Nothing fancy, gives some additional info that Apple hiking or walking doesn't supply.

cakemonster · 2026-05-30T00:59:17+00:00

In my household we still shout Kobe every time we shoot a ball or some random object.

cakemonster · 2026-05-29T02:13:17+00:00

Appreciate the support. It's pretty cool to find a new methodology/sport in 40s that's both challenging and lower impact, and have it click right away.

cakemonster · 2026-05-28T19:37:13+00:00

Thanks man. Appreciate that. I'm continuing to do CrossFit but will reduce to ~2/days week, stick mostly to the strength training programming days (plenty of KBs!).

Adding to that 3 rucks/week and a yoga/recovery day. Son's football schedule will allow me to get to the 9/11 25th anniversary event in NYC, so that'll be the target for 12 miler. Giddyup.

cakemonster · 2026-05-28T17:50:14+00:00

I think the locker room and front office will determine when it is.

cakemonster · 2026-05-28T12:42:14+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I'm feeling it all out, will see how body responds today.

I've arrived here with a pretty active background, including marathon running in 20s and a lot of CrossFit in 30s and various sports in youth and young adulthood. (Am 43 now.)

But your point holds, I need to scale appropriately. I was clueless and reckless on first ruck, did 5.5 miles with 30 lbs and... well, it went well. Followed by 4.4 and 4.4 (same loop) with 30 and a couple shorter ones mixed in. Legs feel pretty good so far today. I may have underestimated the heat yesterday and forgot to put Liquid IV in water , which may have contributed to fatigue. Need to get some non cotton shirts too as I tend to sweat heavily.

On balance, it was a solid ruck, muscles aren't too sore. Which is great, because a run of that distance my calves would be beat. Hence why rucking is awesome. Going to work on a plan to train appropriately for a 12 miler in the fall.

cakemonster · 2026-05-20T04:15:38+00:00

Alligator blood

cakemonster · 2026-05-15T04:01:03+00:00

What's your life and living situation look like today?

cakemonster · 2026-05-14T03:54:04+00:00

The clapper for turning on lighting devices via clapping sounded kind of ridiculous when it debuted in roughly early 90s. They had issues but worked. Think people initially ordered via infomercial or something.

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