Going to SFAS

Yep, start early, train often.

Listen to those who know. Read, ask questions, and gain as much as you can. Ears open, mouth shut, etc.
 
PT in your unit lasts no more than an hour, 1.5 hours at most, but I doubt that.

That leaves 22.5 more hours in your day to find time to PT.

Good luck to you.
 
I definitely agree moobob. There are some pull-up bars by our motorpool and at least once an hour I go do some. And I pretty much run everywhere I go. I try to do as much as I can whenever I get a chance. I need to start ruck marching though, I haven't done that in a while.

Does anyone know where I can find GOOD crossfit workouts? I've seen some online and I've done them and they really aren't that challenging.
 
Viper1 said:
I went last summer. Have a tough mind, a strong heart, and a committment to give everything it takes. Take care of your feet and they will take care of you. Drink water aplenty, don't be afraid to get fixed up by the medics in order to continue the selection and carry your weight (and then some) during team exercises. Good luck!
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Best quote on the thread...

I have mucho SFODA time in a CIF.

1. Have a tough mind

2. Have a strong heart

3. Have a committment to give everything [you have] it takes

I'll say it again. Your career in SF started the day you signed the line.

When you get on the truck to go through SFAS, erase everything from your mind except getting selected. Not girlfriends, not wives, not mothers should enter your mind for the duration. Stencil 'Special Forces' on your forehead and forget about the 'real world'. For the duration the real world does not exist. Some here will disagree and that's OK.....but for a BTDT who did the training, got selected, spent a great career in SF, and worked at SFAS for 3 years, this was my method.

You will have many standing next to you in the formations everyday. You will wake up one day as roster # 300 and roster # 341 is standing next to you. You will ask yourself...'WTF happened to the 40 guys between me and you 341'?? Don't fucking sweat it. Go look in the mirror and remember the stencil on your forehead.

:2c:
 
And sew the Class A Long tab inside your cap. It helps to be reminded of where you are and what you are doing. Its possible you might forget.
 
Does anyone know where I can find GOOD crossfit workouts? I've seen some online and I've done them and they really aren't that challenging.[/QUOTE]




Checkout www.sealfit.com, it's a more intense version of crossfit that incorporates aspects of military style workouts, as well as crossfit. It has a progression system to it so your just not jumping right into a WOD. I've been doing it for awhile now and everywork out beats the hell out of you, but it works.
 
surgicalcric said:
militaryathlete.com...

Email Rob Shaul and ask for his SFAS prep workout.
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I was thinking the same thing. I would take care of your feet, don't over train, and get your shoulders, legs, back and mainly your feet used to carrying that green tick on your back. Another thing everyone talks about being physically prepared, but you should go into SFAS Mentally prepared with a clear head and optimistic. Do what you are supposed to do while you are there and you will do fine.
 
JJOIFVET said:
I was thinking the same thing. I would take care of your feet, don't over train, and get your shoulders, legs, back and mainly your feet used to carrying that green tick on your back. Another thing everyone talks about being physically prepared, but you should go into SFAS Mentally prepared with a clear head and optimistic. Do what you are supposed to do while you are there and you will do fine.
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Double thumbs up!

Run in your boots without socks for a few days a week. When you get through running, clean them with ispropyl acohol.

Your feet will appreciate you when you get selected. Plan on 'running'...[ie...Airborne shuffle] with 50-55 lbs on your back everyday while you are in SFAS.

On the land nav moves, run downhill, walk uphill....every chance you get. You will make up time 'shuffling' and be ahead of your peers who walk the entire MO's....be a 'firestarter'.

Keep your MOUTH SHUT and your eyes open during team events. The cadre are listening to everything you say and ARE taking notes.

Be a good Chief when called upon and be a good Indian when you are not in a leadership position.

:evil:

:2c:
 
Hey ya'll. I've been doing PT with the SF recruiters on post for about a week now and I'm feeling it already. LOL. I'm just glad that I've been able to start training this early before going to SFAS. I just don't know how I'm going to do during the holidays with my grandma's cooking. LOL. I'm excited to do Land Nav training next week though.
 
If your Grandma tries to stuff you full of bullshit food tell her to pack sand!! You have a mission in front of you that begins now, show some intestinal fortitude and eat right. That being said, I would agree with earlier posts that mentioned not overtraining. Be careful not to jack yourself up before you even get there. Get plenty of rest so your body can heal.
Good on you for stepping up... we need good dudes. Best of luck brother.
 
Hey guys. So after doing PT with the SF recruiters for about 2 weeks, my 1sgt forbade me from doing PT with them. She says that she needs 100% personnel present every morning. I guess that's more important to her than my success at SFAS. But I'm not giving up though. That just means I must find more time to run, ruck and hit the gym.
 
Be careful with your chain of command. One of my best buddies got in a bit of trouble for going to take the PT test, even though he had already told his CoC that he was going to go. They did everything they could to keep him from going. Drive on no matter what though
 
Like the pamphlet says, you can't expect your unit to allow you that time. Sad, but true. Commit to training on your own time and getting the most you can out of your unit PT. Good luck and stay with it!
 
Hey guys, I am a Marine and I know I am not in my neighborhood but we don't have nearly as many retired or active duty SOF guys on our side of the house. I just read the post above about running in your boots with your socks off and then soaking your feet in alcohol. That is sweet, I am going to try that. How long should I do it? Like a week before I go to our MARSOC A&S or should I start now? I am about 4 months away from going (I have two, two month training ops in between here and there). Thanks guys for any help you can give me. We all end up shooting at the same bad guys anyway :)
 
vsquared said:
Hey guys, I am a Marine and I know I am not in my neighborhood but we don't have nearly as many retired or active duty SOF guys on our side of the house. I just read the post above about running in your boots with your socks off and then soaking your feet in alcohol. That is sweet, I am going to try that. How long should I do it? Like a week before I go to our MARSOC A&S or should I start now? I am about 4 months away from going (I have two, two month training ops in between here and there). Thanks guys for any help you can give me. We all end up shooting at the same bad guys anyway :)
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I never did that particular technique, I would walk around barefoot everywhere I went, built up some good calluses that way. Another thing I did that probably wasn't healthy but made it so I didn't get blisters is antiperspirant. I sprayed that shit on my feet everynight before I went to bed for like two or three months and My feet just stopped sweating. Hence no blisters.
 
Sounds like that would burn like a bitch. Let me know how that turns out lol..
 

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