- HikeType Rucking: Hikes/Walks with Weight
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/IMG_4058.jpeg
- PaceTypes Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes ,Dependent on Conditions,Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Registration Required:
Click here to register for this hike (14 spots remaining)
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Rucking: Hikes/Walks with Weight
Location (Google Maps): Meet up at 9:30am SHARP at Kilbride Public School (6611 Panton St., North Burlington) in back parking by tennis club (ignore one-way arrows).
Hike Leader(s): Karen Capindale-Smith Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: +/- 6 km
Description
This is a progressive rucking series - starting off slow and building as you are able. I will be starting with a village street route as you learn the subtle skills of rucking and progressing from there to close by main and side hiking trails of the Bruce Trail.
Information covered over the 4 weeks will include: the uses of rucking, its health benefits, proper posture and "stability" when rucking and tips on how to safely progress your rucking.
Prerequisite of participants: Please sign up for this fun and encouraging rucking series ONLY IF: 1) YOU CAN MAKE ALL 4 WEEKS OF THE SERIES 2) You have (or can borrow) a backpack with both a hip (padded is recommended) and chest strap. A cover for your pack is optional but recommended for wet conditions; 3) you walk or hike 6km+ regularly (2-3 times a week) and can maintain a moderate pace (3-4km/hr); and, 4) you have NO unresolved joint issues (especially hip, knee, ankle and feet joints).
What to Bring: your backpack ;), water and a snack. Please dress according to the weather (layers are best). Proper icers must accompany you each week (please contact me if you do not know what this means). Note: wearing a backpack (especially with weight) will keep you warmer than without. I will be contacting you closer to the first week with information about how to prepare you backpacks.
This series will run RAIN OR SHINE.... OR SNOW. Extreme weather will always be taken into consideration.
The continuation and expansion of this series will be dependent on its success. We have had a great turnout for last 3 Beginner Series. Always feel free to join me again as there is a lot of information to take-in/implement the first time around and the Fall definitely can throw some weather at you that can help take your rucking to that next level. Hope to see you there!