Choose a starting load
Get a pack-weight range tuned to your body weight, fitness level, and goal.
“I weigh 190 pounds and I'm new to rucking. How heavy should my pack be for the first month?”
Free rucking coach
Ask Miles anything about rucking.
Starting weight, weekly plans, gear, pace, event prep, knee pain at mile two. Trained on every Ruck Authority guide and review.
- Cites the article it pulled from so you can dig deeper
- Won't fabricate gear or fake research
- Tells you when something is outside its lane
Type a question on the right below, or pick a starter prompt further down.
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Miles
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Training for your first ruck event? Or just want to add some weight to your walks? I'm Miles. Ask me anything about rucking.
Miles can make mistakes. Verify critical health decisions with a professional.
What people ask Miles about
Four conversations to start with
Click any prompt to ask Miles. If you'd rather run the numbers yourself, every card also links to the matching Ruck Authority tool.
Build a week of training
Turn your schedule and goal into a simple progression you can actually follow.
“Build me a 4-week beginner plan for two rucks per week, starting at 1 mile.”
Read the calculator output
Use Miles alongside the calculators when you want plain-English help interpreting the numbers.
“What's a realistic calorie burn for a 45-minute ruck at 3 mph with 20 lb on a 180 lb body?”
Stay inside the guardrails
Ask about soreness, blisters, load jumps, recovery days, and when to scale back.
“I have knee pain after rucking. What should I check first before adding more weight?”
Try a starter prompt
Click any of these to fill the chat.
Miles works best when you give it a goal, a body weight, a pack weight, a weekly schedule, or a symptom you want to understand.
You can also edit any prompt before sending.
Miles is guidance, not medical care. Pain, injury, medication, pregnancy, or health-condition questions belong with a clinician. For load and progression, pair Miles with the Ruck Weight Calculator and the Beginner's Guide.