Five miles alone is work. Five miles with a buddy is different.
The distance doesn’t change, but the experience does. Stride for stride, the weight feels lighter, the grind feels shorter, and the time passes faster. Hard things get better when you do them together.
That’s what the buddy system is about. Pushing side by side. Sharing the effort. Sharing the fun. The miles still demand sweat, but with a partner they bring out something more—the reminder that we’re not built to go it alone.
So link up. Match pace. And prove that five miles is better, and a whole lot more fun, with two.
Ruck 5 miles with a buddy. Pick your own load.
Extra credit: carry a coupon (another piece of gear, sandbag, kettlebell, etc.) of your choosing.
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