Rucking for Beginners Series

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, Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and 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, 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). Note: wearing a backpack (especially with weight) will keep you warmer than without. I will be contacting you closer to the first week with any other information you may need to know.

This series will run RAIN OR SHINE. Extreme weather will always be a consideration.

The continuation and expansion of this series will be dependent on its success. Hope to see you there!