If you're considering a GORUCK Light, we want to help. Below you'll find 7 tips to start your journey to earning that GORUCK Light patch.

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If you don't feel like reading the post below, give this 2:30 video a watch. It covers all the same stuff.

Sign up. Show up.

Look, you can read all the blog posts, watch all the videos, and talk to all the people. But, eventually, you have to pull the trigger.

If you want that patch, click the link, fork over the cash, and sign up.

Then, show up.

Start Rucking

Community

Join the Rucking Facebook Group

Connect with fellow ruckers, swap gear tips, and find your next event.

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If you're doing a GORUCK Light, you need to get used to having weight on your back. So, grab a backpack, throw some weight in it (10-20lb), and start walking.

Of course, we love GORUCK bags, especially the Rucker. We also love ruck plates to add weight. But, seriously, a JanSport and a heavy book are perfectly fine to get started.

Find a Ruck Club

Take the Challenge

Monthly Rucking Challenges

Structured plans and community challenges at ruckingchallenges.com.

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A Ruck Club is a group of people that love to hang out, ruck miles, and occasionally do GORUCK events.

Connect with a Ruck Club will help you to get some training miles in, but more than that the members of a Ruck Club will have likely done a GORUCK event and be a wealth of practical knowledge for you.

If there is one in your area, join it! You can find a global listing of Ruck Clubs here.

Relax


If your searching the web trying to find every article, video, and resource about the GORUCK Light, then you're probably a little too stressed about this.

The event is going to be a blast. More than that, everyone that shows up to that event is going to be on your team and do everything they can to get you to the end to get your patch.

The GORUCK Light isn't "easy" but it is a ton of fun. Take a breath. You're gonna be ok.

Training Guides


If you want to get some specific training advice, check out this GORUCK Light Training Guide. It has everything you need to get physically ready for your first GORUCK Light.

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