Sorry, I didn't reply directly to your post. Still getting the hang of the forum deal.
2-14 April A&S
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No sweat man I'm still finding the ropes here also. See you at 2-14 brother !
Kill. Spiritus Invictus brother.
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Dang, well, I have to admit a couple of things here: my swimming is not up to par as I had thought.
300 meter swim without cammies: 10:27
This Friday, I went to swim for my first time in cammies... And boy was I winded already by the 50 meter mark. I could only only swim a lap before taking a rest. 2:03 in 50 meters is awfully slow, of course. I haven't swam in cammies since swim qual and it makes me a little anxious. It's been the only time I get a chance to swim in cammies because of FSMAO and the high optempo at my unit... I don't want to push running and rucking to the side because of it, yet it does discourage me quite a bit. I know I came quite a long way with being able to stick to the 10-week workout plan with missing a few days here and there but I've tried my darnest and will keep trying until I do head to A&S. I just would really hate to go home the first day of training because of a slow time on my swimming.
300 meter swim without cammies: 10:27
This Friday, I went to swim for my first time in cammies... And boy was I winded already by the 50 meter mark. I could only only swim a lap before taking a rest. 2:03 in 50 meters is awfully slow, of course. I haven't swam in cammies since swim qual and it makes me a little anxious. It's been the only time I get a chance to swim in cammies because of FSMAO and the high optempo at my unit... I don't want to push running and rucking to the side because of it, yet it does discourage me quite a bit. I know I came quite a long way with being able to stick to the 10-week workout plan with missing a few days here and there but I've tried my darnest and will keep trying until I do head to A&S. I just would really hate to go home the first day of training because of a slow time on my swimming.
Focus on your technique and it will free up a lot of energy.When your breaststroking it is very important to get that 2 seconds of glide in after your kick and pull. when gliding alot of guys tend to keep their head up(not streamline). When gliding you should be staring at the bottom of the pool to keep your head inline with your body.( straighter than a #2 pencil).Get your cammies tailored to fit snug it will make a huge difference.(the fabric on your trousers should not touch the deck when unbloused.
Just to add to what Winendine was saying, breathe. Breathing is probably one of the most crucial things in water, if not the most. We had so many guys drop Aircrew Candidate school just because they wouldn't breathe right. On the side stroke, inhale on your slowest point, where you are bringing your legs up before you kick, exhale on the glide. On the breast, exhale on the glide while your face is underwater facing the deck, inhale when you surface. Remember, just because you are in the water doesn't mean you stop breathing. While treading, DEEP breaths, controlled and relaxed movement. This advice was from some Navy Rescue Swimmer and really helped me, bro. Hope it helps you.
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Its kinda late in the game to be working on your swim, but if you can ruck and run: I would be spending every other day in the pool at a minimum. Cut your trousers down to ankle length and shoe goo/sew/hem them up. Cut out the elbow/knee insert materials as well, but leave your pockets.
Also to caveat what a few have said, exaggerate your strokes/glides. RPM doesn't mean speed in the water. Strong - long glides in the water > a million strokes. You'll go a lot farther and save energy in the long run. And the key to that is not to be afraid of burying your face in the water and streamlining that body.
Swim. Find a pool somewhere(or the ocean) and swim. Swim for hours with short breaks if you need them. Go twice a day - I will tell you at this point you can absolutely afford to stop all forms of running in order to spend more energy dedicated to swimming. The pool is what will kill off a large percent of your class. You will run plenty enough when time comes but if you want to make it past phase 1 you need to devote your time in the water, slick then cammies, crossovers, and all types of variations you can think of.
This goes for anyone reading - if you have timed yourself in cammies in a pool with very few people swimming around you - you can go ahead and add 1-2 minutes to your time because there will be a metric fuck ton of you in the water it's going to be like submerged mosh pit.
This goes for anyone reading - if you have timed yourself in cammies in a pool with very few people swimming around you - you can go ahead and add 1-2 minutes to your time because there will be a metric fuck ton of you in the water it's going to be like submerged mosh pit.
If they don't look like a bag of smashed assholes, they should be good to go/no one can tell: No frayed ends, still able to blouse over the boots, pockets serviceable, etc.
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Wow, a lot of great feedback! Thanks guys, I'm sure to put a lot of these fresh ideas to use. Some things I will definitely look into:
Prolonging my glide from one second to two and thereby, conserving energy;
Keeping my head down more for a more streamline configuration;
Getting my cammies tailored for a more formfitting look and feel; and just simply hitting the pool more. At least another glint of hope to look forward to this...
Prolonging my glide from one second to two and thereby, conserving energy;
Keeping my head down more for a more streamline configuration;
Getting my cammies tailored for a more formfitting look and feel; and just simply hitting the pool more. At least another glint of hope to look forward to this...
I used to crawl this forum a lot last year, but due to a 6 year contract it got shelved for almost a year. I will be atteding the 2-14 class as well. Have been working at the 41 area training tank as the BN MCIWS for the last year. if you are still having trouble I can help you out the best I can. I helped a guy going with me shave :45 off his time in 5 days. I ruck 65 lbs in the back yard of the 41 area: the reaper, alpha shelf, etc I rucked a 12 miler last year with only 45lbs, and killed it, but was damn near useless after. I still need to hit a 5 mi, and a 12 mi before we go, I just want a ballpark before we head out. 10 days left. 3, or 4 more days of training for me, them I'll rest up the last 5/6 days. Hit me up if you need anything before we go, if not I'll see you guys on the other side!
PFT-275
Swim-8:25 - 300 cammies
3mi -37:14
4mi - 50:37
7mi - 1:33:08
8mi - 1:48:47 * that one sucked *
PFT-275
Swim-8:25 - 300 cammies
3mi -37:14
4mi - 50:37
7mi - 1:33:08
8mi - 1:48:47 * that one sucked *
I wish I knew a mciws down here so I could get in the water with cammies haha
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I swear to all that is holy that this is the greatest description I have heard in a long time. Triathlon season is getting ready to begin again and I was trying to describe to a buddy what the beginning part of the swim is like. That phrase is SO stolen!
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Ah I must give a quick update. This Sunday, I woke up feeling so great, that I decided to go ruck the 8 miles I've been holding off for over a month. Better yet, I did 9 miles instead (I forgot to resume my workout app, so I cut a little over a quarter mile off my "first" half before resuming). Even after the first 5 miles, I managed to keep my pace close to 4 mph, and that's with some hills included as well.
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Make sure you guys are putting in some time with practicing good pull ups. Get your chin over the bar, not just level with it. Leave no doubt in their mind. Don't be the guy that's wiping tears away because he just ran the worst PFT of his career.
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Good to go, Ron_Swanson, I'll bear to that in mind.
