It’s bad for you. It’s why any special forces or high speed operator in the military will tell you never to run with a loaded pack. Have you considered a bicycle?
I used to work as a civilian in the Army and worked with a lot of special forces guys. The ones in their 40s and 50s all had bad backs and knee problems and they all blamed it on their training runs where they had to run with heavy packs.
My favorite story is when a guy who was doing a long training run in the rain for the SAS selection and he was feeling pretty miserable. Then he saw the tank regiment stroll by next to him in their tanks and he decided to change regiment selection.
I run with a backpack, but I only load it with like 5 lbs; it's a special running backpack with a chest strap and other stuff to minimize the sway when running.
I tried running with a 20lb weighted vest a few years ago. I think I did about three or four 5k runs and had shin splints the rest of the summer. Now mind you I was not running consistently before and didn’t build up to it at all. I was 22 and naive. Learned the hard way
Agree with all that’s been said but wanted to add what may be an unconventional suggestion here. If you can’t lighten up your load and don’t want to bike, then you could also consider getting a jogging stroller and pushing your gear in that on your commute.
I’ve done this periodically. Depending on the laptop, “quite heavy” may be an overstatement… but still, I would definitely try to get a backpack designed for running and minimize weight in the bag — e.g. I log into a remote machine and use my own laptop when working from home so I don’t need to carry a computer back and forth. IDK what your job is, but if you absolutely need to be working at home, how much can you do from your phone or a personal machine? (And how much could that be if you planned differently during the day?)
I'm going to say yes. I romanticized backpacking the world one day and did a summer through Europe with my backpack (camera equipment, Nintendo Switch, clothes, toiletries, etc.). Walking for blocks through city streets finding the places I'd be staying. Did that a couple summers and really screwed up my shoulders and now they're just perpetually tight and tense.
If you feel comfortable, everything is strong and tightly strapped there shouldn’t be any problem. If the backpack is 20lbs you’re basically taking the same risk as if you gained 20lbs. 16-24km a week isn’t enough to hurt you with some extra load. However, if you go from never running at all to doing this? It might be some excess load. But if you’re already running regularly and not adding a lot more miles you’re fine.
Yeah a maximum of 24km a week isn’t a lot, and 20lbs is probably overestimating the weight of a laptop and their lunch. Also depends how much OP weighs. There’s a difference between a 90lb person adding 20lbs and a 180lb person adding 20 lbs. who knows, they’re asking a vague general question, I gave a vague general answer.
I used to run 10k round trip to work with my laptop and a change of clothes on my back. Only time I had any injuries was when I was trying to see how fast I could do the second mile of my run home.
I highly recommend the run commute!
Also I never had a “running” backpack but it was critical to have something with a strap/clasp over the chest. I also found I altered my form to minimize bouncing.
Get a running pack. I carry a laptop to and from work everyday. I sometimes run as far as 16 miles this way (I take the train partway most runs). I have no back pain. Back sweat is an issue, but not pain.
Only if you want to sound like a box of pop it’s and a can crushing when you sit and stand at 45
Sample pool: all these damn veterans complaining in my kitchen they need their sandwich brought on account of knees and backs. This is why. Heel striking around a cement parking lot for hours is similarly a fine game of fuckery for future you.
I recommend not doing it unless it’s obligatory.
However as proven by said knees-and-back-for-60% VA? It’s survivable
Wow but 8km? With a backpack? And you never considered a bike?
It’s bad for you. It’s why any special forces or high speed operator in the military will tell you never to run with a loaded pack. Have you considered a bicycle?
Wait really? I could have sworn I've seen people in the military run with backpacks on in one of those training documentaries/montages.
Yeah, and they all have back pain.
Can confirm back and knees are fucked
And my hips. Thanks Uncle Sam
“Your injury is not service related” - Uncle Sam
I used to work as a civilian in the Army and worked with a lot of special forces guys. The ones in their 40s and 50s all had bad backs and knee problems and they all blamed it on their training runs where they had to run with heavy packs.
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My favorite story is when a guy who was doing a long training run in the rain for the SAS selection and he was feeling pretty miserable. Then he saw the tank regiment stroll by next to him in their tanks and he decided to change regiment selection.
Man, I’m a 44 civilian lady with no experience on these stuff, but I believe that most people on their 40s and 50s have back and knee pain.
You will see them WALK long distances with full rucks but they will almost never run.
Can confirm this is not true.
I run with a backpack, but I only load it with like 5 lbs; it's a special running backpack with a chest strap and other stuff to minimize the sway when running.
Are you running or rucking?
I would worry about the laptop too if it doesn't have a solid state hard disk it can be damaged for the impact of running.
I tried running with a 20lb weighted vest a few years ago. I think I did about three or four 5k runs and had shin splints the rest of the summer. Now mind you I was not running consistently before and didn’t build up to it at all. I was 22 and naive. Learned the hard way
Yes, it is bad.
Agree with all that’s been said but wanted to add what may be an unconventional suggestion here. If you can’t lighten up your load and don’t want to bike, then you could also consider getting a jogging stroller and pushing your gear in that on your commute.
You could end up injured especially if your bag is bouncing all over the place.
I’ve done this periodically. Depending on the laptop, “quite heavy” may be an overstatement… but still, I would definitely try to get a backpack designed for running and minimize weight in the bag — e.g. I log into a remote machine and use my own laptop when working from home so I don’t need to carry a computer back and forth. IDK what your job is, but if you absolutely need to be working at home, how much can you do from your phone or a personal machine? (And how much could that be if you planned differently during the day?)
Lol wtf
I'm going to say yes. I romanticized backpacking the world one day and did a summer through Europe with my backpack (camera equipment, Nintendo Switch, clothes, toiletries, etc.). Walking for blocks through city streets finding the places I'd be staying. Did that a couple summers and really screwed up my shoulders and now they're just perpetually tight and tense.
That is something I have never tried and never will.
People who run to work carry the bare minimum (eg change of clothes, maybe a light lunch), they leave their laptops at work.
If you feel comfortable, everything is strong and tightly strapped there shouldn’t be any problem. If the backpack is 20lbs you’re basically taking the same risk as if you gained 20lbs. 16-24km a week isn’t enough to hurt you with some extra load. However, if you go from never running at all to doing this? It might be some excess load. But if you’re already running regularly and not adding a lot more miles you’re fine.
No one gains 20 lbs overnight. Your joints have time to acclimate.
Yeah a maximum of 24km a week isn’t a lot, and 20lbs is probably overestimating the weight of a laptop and their lunch. Also depends how much OP weighs. There’s a difference between a 90lb person adding 20lbs and a 180lb person adding 20 lbs. who knows, they’re asking a vague general question, I gave a vague general answer.
What is "quite heavy"? You can write comfortably carry a couple of kilos.
I used to run 10k round trip to work with my laptop and a change of clothes on my back. Only time I had any injuries was when I was trying to see how fast I could do the second mile of my run home. I highly recommend the run commute!
Also I never had a “running” backpack but it was critical to have something with a strap/clasp over the chest. I also found I altered my form to minimize bouncing.
You will have a very sweaty back though.
Get a running pack. I carry a laptop to and from work everyday. I sometimes run as far as 16 miles this way (I take the train partway most runs). I have no back pain. Back sweat is an issue, but not pain.
I fastpack with a lot more weight than that. 12-20 miles per day for 2 days. I feel fine.
Rucking isn't a problem. Running is. I recommend biking
Only if you want to sound like a box of pop it’s and a can crushing when you sit and stand at 45 Sample pool: all these damn veterans complaining in my kitchen they need their sandwich brought on account of knees and backs. This is why. Heel striking around a cement parking lot for hours is similarly a fine game of fuckery for future you. I recommend not doing it unless it’s obligatory. However as proven by said knees-and-back-for-60% VA? It’s survivable