Ruck Up WS

Rucking is for everyBODY. Beginners welcome.
Humans were made to carry heavy things.
Rucking = walking with weight.

Rucking is a great way to get outside, move your body, strengthen longevity through endurance and gaining muscle all while building community and new connections.

Rucking is the #1 way to simultaneously burn fat AND build muscle. It is also less likely to cause injury than running, lifting weights, etc.

Start with no weight or up to 10% of your body weight in a backpack or use a weighted vest. The weight can be from books, rocks, dumbbells, or a puppy. I prefer a puppy

The weight amount will shift based on type of walk/trail, distance and fitness level. Don’t over do it. More is NOT better!!

I have extra backpacks if needed. Let me know before the event.

•Tuesday JULY 28th Details•

6:30pm Long Creek Park trail

4.5miles – old golf course

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6cHSXA7adFYycmSS6

August Events

•Tuesday 4th Details•

Black Walnut Bottom Trail + more

Park at Bethania Visitors Center: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zHLUnV9HS2M5887DA

•Thursday 6th Details•

6:30pm Salem Lake – New Greensboro Rd Parking lot

parking lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jZvZYjcCfCKBC1JQ9

•Sunday 9th Details•

Touching Nature Adventure

Date: Sunday 8/9

Time: 10am meet

Where: Stone Mountain State Park

Parking: Backpackers Lot / Upper Widows Creek Falls Trailhead – https://maps.app.goo.gl/b4n7XLfvwpFVAYyH7

What: 3 mile hike (a little steep for the first 1/4ish mile then flattens out), waterfall play time, followed by either a creek walk with cool mountain creek dip or waterfall slide or swimming hole time. We will decide together after the hike to 2 waterfalls.

Self-investment: $10

What to bring;
• water
• snacks
• towel
• shoes to get wet
• hiking pole if needed
• changes of clothes to keep in the car
• a smile

•Tuesday 11th Details•

Horizons Park Loop trail

https://maps.app.goo.gl/f16C4hwro7WYeYAi7

•Thursday 13th Details•

6:30pm Salem Lake – New Greensboro Rd Parking lot

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jZvZYjcCfCKBC1JQ9

•Sunday 16th Details•

Mayo River Trails (just over the line in VA)

pretty flat 4.7miles and we can add another 1 by going to Falls Creek Falls

trial head: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rr5xTRTGkYpgGnCs8