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Training and technique

Cadence

Steps per minute. Under load a slightly quicker, shorter step is usually kinder to the knees than a long stride, because it lowers the peak force each footfall has to absorb.

Related terms

Ground reaction forceThe force the ground pushes back with at each footfall.
Ruck shuffleA short-stride jog under load, barely faster than walking, with both feet close to the ground.

Where it comes up

Guides that use this term in context, rather than only defining it.

How to walk under a load without wrecking yourselfPosture, stride, what to do on hills, and the descent habit that saves your knees.
How fast should you ruck?A useful pace is one you can hold without changing your gait. Use effort first, then learn what the clock means on flat ground, hills and event day.
Rucking uphill and on trailsGradient and footing are training variables. Hold effort uphill, protect the descent, secure the pack, and add terrain without quietly adding everything else.

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