Today (I wrote this text on the 4th of July, 2025), while doing street photography and rucking, I told myself Fu*king discomfort.
Carrying an additional weight of 37.5 kg (83 lbs) on your back and shoulders is a fu*king discomfort. There is no way to precisely and poetically describe it, my Dear Friend. Rucking, like walking in summer clothes in freezing temperatures, hurts. I feel muscle soreness even now, while writing this text. I took over 12k steps after four days of break (I had too much work in my office job). Undoubtedly, I will be mixing the weight of my rucksack. I cannot walk with such a heavy burden all the time. I will be reducing the weight of my rucksack, mainly while rucking straight after my office work.
Walking with a heavy load is not a pleasure.
I mean… when I walk, especially at the beginning of my walk, I feel tremendous joy. Still, I mostly feel it after returning home, taking out my rucksack, and feeling the lightness of my own body. So why do I do it? I do it to become a more robust human. I feel I have become stronger both mentally and physically. Let me share my personal journey with rucking. I started with a light weight and gradually increased it as I got stronger. I faced challenges and setbacks, but I persevered. Now, I can recommend this activity to you, my Dear Friend, but you must promise me one thing. You must start from the lightest possible weight.
It’s crucial to start with light weights to avoid injury and build your strength gradually.
If you start with too many kgs, you can easily hurt yourself. Is it worth it? After all, since I started rucking, I noticed that many people try to reduce the weight they carry on their backs and shoulders. I was like one of them before I started rucking. Now I think differently. Still, it does not mean I try to increase the weight of my rucksack. I won’t do it for the next couple of months. My body and mind still have to get used to the 37.5 kg mentioned above and the fu*king discomfort it gives.
