Introduction

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » January 11th, 2007, 1:32 pm

Welcome!

RTO · Post by **RTO** » January 11th, 2007, 1:41 pm

It is always reccommended to get checked out by a Physician before begining any strenous exercise program as well.

More advice. Get the best pair of running shoes you can afford and run till you puke....literally. Take a 5 minute break and run till you puke.....again. Then do it, again. and again.

If you are as serious about becoming a Ranger as you claim to be, running must became as much a part of your life as breathing.

42L5V · Post by **42L5V** » January 11th, 2007, 1:43 pm

Welcome.

289sotherhalf · Post by **289sotherhalf** » January 11th, 2007, 4:52 pm

Welcome.

AbnRgr289 · Post by **AbnRgr289** » January 11th, 2007, 11:02 pm

Welcome.

LRSD Ranger · Post by **LRSD Ranger** » January 17th, 2007, 8:11 pm

Welcome. I was in the same boat as you, last guy that would be a Ranger. But guess what...fuck all the doubters and good luck.

Bravo57 · Post by **Bravo57** » January 18th, 2007, 6:07 am

Welcome to the site.

Caruthers · Post by **Caruthers** » January 18th, 2007, 10:23 pm

Stretch.........I mean until you can lay your face inbetween your knees sitting on the ground with your legs right infront of you. This will help with the length of your stride. Also work on your hip flexors, this too will help the length and power of your stride.

good luck.

QuietResolve · Post by **QuietResolve** » January 20th, 2007, 12:23 pm

Thank you LRSD Ranger for your encouragement, and Ranger Caruthers for your advice.

I need as much of both as I can possibly get.

-QR

P.S. In order to avoid redundancy, I did not not add the prefix Ranger to LRSD Ranger's name. Please correct me if this is wrong.

Bravo57 · Post by **Bravo57** » January 21st, 2007, 5:40 pm

Yeah,
You're as squared away as a fucking football bat.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » January 22nd, 2007, 1:33 pm

QR,
How are you doing with your recruiter?

QuietResolve · Post by **QuietResolve** » January 22nd, 2007, 4:24 pm

Ranger Jim,

I seem to be a bit stuck at the moment. I need my old step-father's social security number or service number in order to get my medical records, which I need for MEPS. My mother hasn't found the info yet. There seems to be a whole lot of "hurry up and wait" around here lately.

-QR

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » January 22nd, 2007, 4:37 pm

Welcome to the site. I will second what Ranger RTO said... and add to it. Go to a specialty store like Fleet Feet, or the like. Have them do a Gait Analysis on you... to tell if you are a neutral runner, or if you pronate or supronate. Get the best shoes recommended by them, that you can afford, and pound the fuck out of the pavement. You really have to be able to run like the wind... but, it takes time to get there. Start easy, and wick up the intensity...

Best of luck!

QuietResolve · Post by **QuietResolve** » January 26th, 2007, 2:47 pm

Hello Rangers,

Just a little update.

Ranger RTO, I finally timed my pushups, situps, and two mile run. I apologize for taking so long to do so, I guess I was just trying to postpone the shame as long as I could.

pushups - 41
situps - 34 (these bastards wear me out more than flutterkicks)
two mile run - 17m28s (some cadences I found online helped out bigtime here)

Also, I decided today to start doing 4-count flutterkicks. I was suprised myself by being able to make it to 50. My form started to go downhill rapidly after 40 though, so I guess I'll only really count to there. Anyways, I was really happy about this, I didn't think I would be able to do half as many.

Rangers, I know this information is more than laughable to you, and I don't know if you can imagine how embarrased I am at having to type in those numbers, but I felt the need to show that I am making progress, however small. That small difference is all I need to keep myself motivated. Oh, and all the threads roasting sorry sons of bitches such as myself for being such pussies, those help with the motivation, too. This site is a godsend. Thank you.

-QR