TheKicker
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Howdy:
I understand from my research here that SFAS rucking is on a lot of sand, and that obviously the best way to train for that is (you guessed it) in sand. Unfortunately, here in the Alamo City of the great state of Texas, there is not a speck of sand. We have rock hard dirt with bushes and rocks all over (hardly anything resembling sand). The closest thing I have found to actual sand is a local middle school running track that is made out of a real fine gravel (about or less than .5 cm in general). Would this be sufficient for preparation training? And if not, is there any way I could change my loadout (adjust my pack, wear different footwear, etc) to more closely replicate the way sand slows/ complicates rucking? Not to mention that its a flat track, with no incline, just gravel.
Also, as mentioned before, I had the meniscus in my knees repaired around 10 years ago. Are there any tips y'll would have as to how to prevent further damage? I've been rucking around my campus on the asphalt, but I figured I should get some insider knowledge on the matter to prevent something from going wrong pertaining specifically to the knees.
Thanks everyone for your comments, I appreciate all feedback.
-TheKicker
I understand from my research here that SFAS rucking is on a lot of sand, and that obviously the best way to train for that is (you guessed it) in sand. Unfortunately, here in the Alamo City of the great state of Texas, there is not a speck of sand. We have rock hard dirt with bushes and rocks all over (hardly anything resembling sand). The closest thing I have found to actual sand is a local middle school running track that is made out of a real fine gravel (about or less than .5 cm in general). Would this be sufficient for preparation training? And if not, is there any way I could change my loadout (adjust my pack, wear different footwear, etc) to more closely replicate the way sand slows/ complicates rucking? Not to mention that its a flat track, with no incline, just gravel.
Also, as mentioned before, I had the meniscus in my knees repaired around 10 years ago. Are there any tips y'll would have as to how to prevent further damage? I've been rucking around my campus on the asphalt, but I figured I should get some insider knowledge on the matter to prevent something from going wrong pertaining specifically to the knees.
Thanks everyone for your comments, I appreciate all feedback.
-TheKicker