Running ... with a weighted pack

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Thursday, August 14. 2008

Posted by Kamal Hathi

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Running ... with a weighted pack

As part of the prep for the Kilimanjaro climb, I have started to run (well more like a dwaddling jog !). While I like to hike and climb, I am no fan of running. However running is easy enough to do and with somewhat hilly terrain around my house this is something that can be a suitable training activity. I initially started off with a brisk walk with a 30lbs backpack and with the road going up and down (steep at times), a 4 mile walk with the weighted pack is a decent workout. I then started to include stretches of jogging/running as part of the walk and finally am trying to run with the weighted pack.

I find running as it is hard and with the pack it is really a challenge. I am making progress though and am upto 2 miles running with the pack. My goal is to run 4 miles at a decent pace (including uphill) with the 30lbs pack. Lets see...

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Kiliminjaro... quite the challenge Kamal. All my best to you and your family, and good luck with the climb!

#1 Chris Clothier on 2008-08-16 14:24 (Reply)

As someone who used to run with rucsacs for a living...don't. Its not worth the injury risk for something like this.

Alternative approach, put 55lbs in a pack and walk in the real boots you are going to use. Pick a distance (2 miles?) see how long it takes to walk that at a decent pace on the flat, don't push too hard but don't dawdle. Then your goal is to be able to achieve that on an up hill section in the same time on the same distance but pushing really hard.

#2 Anonymous on 2008-08-18 22:37 (Reply)

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