Got my new rucksack on payday, a 35 litre Highlander Forces Harrier Pack. Lovely bit of kit, I was having issues with the shoulder adjustments slipping because of the weight of my breeze block (Brick Astley) and a few bricks. Made a working fix mid-walk by tying a stop knot on each side, problem solved.

I’ve been doing CrossFit one day a week. Do any of you guys do CrossFit or hit workouts. For me I’ve found it to be great for mobility. And you barely need any equipment I do it on the turf at my gym. And most workouts are under 30-45 min. Are any of you guys doing CrossFit???? Let me know let’s talk about it.

So, I have plenty of robust packs, but no weight plates per se. I have a 12.5kg and a 20kg kettlebell but I’m not sure if that’s ideal to be carried in a backpack. Is it worth investing in a pack and plates? Quite apart from getting ready for our Misogi, I want to include rucking in my training routine. I know we’ve got some serious expertise in this area, so what do we reckon lads?

When you guys run do you listen to music yes or no?

5x 400m sprints 8x 15sec hill sprints 5x rounds on bag