What % do you think obesity contributes to the health problems in our country? (ETA - and why is rucking the best answer? :) ) Part II

[dayhiker]

I describe rucking to people as "walking with a purpose".

2025 and all-time results:

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Missed a couple of days this year (we moved) but overall consistency is solid.
#alwaysbeimproving

I do remember on my Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim hike I was in the place called "The Box," which is flat, but hot. I looked at my watch and was moving along probably 4mph or more and my heart rate was 130 or so. I had gotten in the zone and was definitely walking with purpose. I immediately slowed down and was thinking that I was burning through energy that I'd need later when the grade went to 25%+. Sure enough, a few hours later I would take 100 steps, stop for a 30 count, take 100 steps, etc.

Rim to Rim to Rim might be right up your alley. 44 miles, about 20,000 feet of elevation change, and 2 days.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I do remember on my Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim hike I was in the place called "The Box," which is flat, but hot. I looked at my watch and was moving along probably 4mph or more and my heart rate was 130 or so. I had gotten in the zone and was definitely walking with purpose. I immediately slowed down and was thinking that I was burning through energy that I'd need later when the grade went to 25%+. Sure enough, a few hours later I would take 100 steps, stop for a 30 count, take 100 steps, etc.

Rim to Rim to Rim might be right up your alley. 44 miles, about 20,000 feet of elevation change, and 2 days.

I saw your FB post when you did this and told my wife I wanted to do it. Hopefully, some day. Probably after I get this knee replaced - the marathon today (my 10th) was really rough with basically zero elevation.

 

[dayhiker]

I saw your FB post when you did this and told my wife I wanted to do it. Hopefully, some day. Probably after I get this knee replaced - the marathon today (my 10th) was really rough with basically zero elevation.

My youngest daughter wants to do it. Her hip issues cost her 3 years of high school cross country. She had surgery on one is 24. This May she will have the other one done. Hopefully we can do the hike in May 2027. I’m trying to talk her into a rim river rim to start. The logistics are a lot easier. The North Rim fire also really complicates being about to do a RtRtR in the future.

All of that said, it is spectacular. I highly recommend it if you can ever do it. When I did it I thought it would be a one and done. About a year later I started to get the itch again.