No. I have a medical waiver and therefore cannot get a Airborne/RASP contract. Long story, I was an entry level sep. out of the USAF, going back in through the Army.
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No. I have a medical waiver and therefore cannot get a Airborne/RASP contract. Long story, I was an entry level sep. out of the USAF, going back in through the Army.
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Finished up week 4 yesterday with the 10 miler. So far, so good. Cole range sucked, but it wasn't anything impossible. I failed day and night land nav on the test day so I got to go out the next day to retest for both events, and passed them both. We spent quite a bit of time on the land nav course and got to play fuck fuck games every night before what little sleep we got. I won't get too much into it, but I learned a little more about myself the last night/day out there and that's one of the continuous goals I have set while I'm in the Army. So far I haven't failed any event or test, which only a handful of people can say in this class, and I plan on keeping that streak alive. My last pt test here was a 294 because I didn't max my push-ups. Anyone who's going to rasp in the future, make sure your push-ups are perfect. So many people get in the 50's because they don't completely extend their elbows and end up losing 15-20 push-ups.
I just finished an 8 mile ruck with 45 lb plus water in 130 minutes.
Those who aren't meeting the standard and have been training more than 8 weeks need to actually start training - by god if I can do it you young-uns have no [reasonable/acceptable] excuse.
Go do PT!
Those who aren't meeting the standard and have been training more than 8 weeks need to actually start training - by god if I can do it you young-uns have no [reasonable/acceptable] excuse.
Go do PT!
Graduated Airborne today. Got my wings and I'm on a bus to Bragg. Looks like I might have two months of hold prior to SOPC. No training in the summer apparently. Just have to be smart with my time. Sounds like they'll work us out pretty decently in hold. Twice daily pt. Make the best with what you've got. No excuses not to be prepped.
Congrats Servimus!! Stay smart with your down time! That's where we lose a shitton of folks.
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Swearing in and hopefully signing my contract tomorrow. First 25m target is within reach. Initial physical goals are almost met short of my rucking(13-14 min miles with a 40lb ruck). Hoping to leave in October for BCT, AIT will give me more time to prep for RASP.
Will update when progress has been made.
Swearing in and hopefully signing my contract tomorrow. First 25m target is within reach. Initial physical goals are almost met short of my rucking(13-14 min miles with a 40lb ruck). Hoping to leave in October for BCT, AIT will give me more time to prep for RASP.
Will update when progress has been made.
I should have worded that differently. I'm not banking on anything, I'm considering the 16 weeks of AIT will be "bounce back" as much as possible. I'm sure strength/endurance will be lost during BCT, so lots of extra running and PT will be done to get some of that back prior to Airborne and RASP.
Just took a 13F mos. leaving 23 September. Volunteering for airborne/rasp at AIT. If not ill be the best possible 13F I can be until I am allowed to change mos's or an opportunity in the 75th.
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Ain't nothing wrong with being a FISTer... 
I won't judge. :-"
I won't judge. :-"
Ain't nothing wrong with being a FISTer...
I won't judge. :-"
My understanding is its a badass job in Batt. But otherwise is pretty hit or miss.
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Gents I am not SF or SOF however one of the Golden Rules is: Stay out of trouble.
Good luck in whatever pipeline you are in!
Good luck in whatever pipeline you are in!
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Stay out of trouble. If you need to get off of base let me know, I'm a short drive away. Sometimes a home cooked meal and a beer off base is just what you need.
Thanks! I'm definitely amp'd up! I've heard a lot of pro's and con's from different people but I think like everything else the grass is always greener and it's all about what you make of it.
JKumz
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Always working towards staying well rounded, however as I improve in one department I always seem to take a hit in another... Improved my 300m swim (cammies) to 8:35, 4 mile ruck is around 37 min. however with my weight lifting my 16:47 3 mile run time has gone to a 17:45 - 18:00. Thinking about laying off upper body workouts and focusing on lower body pushes and pulls in the gym as that should help with rucking and my swim kick.
What are some routines some of you guys are following to maintain well rounded performance?
I'm thinking of something along the lines of substituting run swim run with ruck swim ruck...
What are some routines some of you guys are following to maintain well rounded performance?
I'm thinking of something along the lines of substituting run swim run with ruck swim ruck...
Have you been over to SOFWODs or Military Athlete to check out their workouts?
JKumz
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My gym here on base will post the "workout of the day" on the white board which they pull from one of the two. The only issue I have with that is the inconsistency in my schedule between training (work related) and my personal training. I've never actually signed up and paid though for the layout. I've been weighing out a few different programs, I know there's some great threads on here about them all but more recently I have had someone insist on the "four horsemen" program. Thinking about giving it a go, the issue is just always modifying the routines to allow for ruck and swim days. No sense in destroying your legs one day in the gym then going out and trying to do a painful half assed ruck the next day, not to mention the increased risk of injury.
SOFWODs incorporates rucking, running and swimming in addition to their "WOD". I like it because I don't have to think up my own workout.
It's also free.
Oh, and it's "selection based".
And, it's run by guys who know how to pass a Selection program.
It's also free.
Oh, and it's "selection based".
And, it's run by guys who know how to pass a Selection program.
JKumz
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Sounds right up my alley, thanks. Definitely going to look further into that.
