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- February 4th, 2012, 7:29 pm
- Forum: About OSUT
- Topic: Shipping Out
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5815
Shipping Out
Rangers, I'm shipping out for OSUT at Ft. Benning Monday. I've decided to post this now since I'm not sure about internet access at the hotel tomorrow. This website has helped me a lot, and I'd like to thank all the Rangers for sharing their experiences. Just reading it has given me great motivation...
- October 29th, 2011, 10:09 am
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: Daily workout post
- Replies: 773
- Views: 236033
Re: Daily workout post
Today, I completed a 12.35 mile road-ruck in 2hr 56min. Ruck weight was 35lb plate, plus the ALICE ruck/frame itself and padding to stabilize the plate inside. Around 40lb, not counting the camelback. It wasn't too bad until I finished. Once the weight is off your shoulders it all hits you. :lol: Bl...
- October 25th, 2011, 6:50 am
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: Daily workout post
- Replies: 773
- Views: 236033
Re: Daily workout post
Completed a nice long run along a rolling road today. One intersection to the other and back, 8.13 miles, completed in 1hr 9min. Not a great speed, but I didn't even bother to wear a watch while I ran, instead I just paced by effort. I haven't run more than 7 miles in a while, so this was fun. Lots ...
- October 22nd, 2011, 1:12 pm
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: Daily workout post
- Replies: 773
- Views: 236033
Re: Daily workout post
Today I ran my 5 miler, with another poor time of 39:41. (Barely under 40--yikes!) Obviously I've lost a bit of my performance since I busted my foot up a month ago, but the squats likely did not help either as I woke up VERY sore today again :lol: I don't have access to the right dumbell weights, g...
- October 21st, 2011, 5:54 am
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: Daily workout post
- Replies: 773
- Views: 236033
Re: Daily workout post
Thick Smoke WO completed. Time- 31:17, including breaks. That was a pain. Especially the squats. My legs were sore enough waking up that I was ready to call it a rest day, but then I remembered this workout and figured I had to suck it up. Glocky45, I'm gonna be cursing your name during my run tommo...
- October 20th, 2011, 10:56 am
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: Daily workout post
- Replies: 773
- Views: 236033
Re: Daily workout post
I just finished 3 rounds of my version of The Abfidel to finish my 3-a-day. 50 crunches 25 supine bicycle 50 Situps 25 Flutterkicks (four count) 25 reverse crunches 25 scuba kicks 25 Situps 25 Side crunches (each side) 25 hello dollys 20 side crunches Round 1- 5:45 Round 2- 7:04 Round 3- 8:33 Post ...
- September 12th, 2011, 10:14 am
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: SitRep Apft
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3551
Re: SitRep Apft
Do more of them. It's that simple. Situps are something you can do everyday, so take advantage of that. Do some sets of a few hundred at a time, that'll get you VERY used to them, so that cranking out 80+ becomes more of a race against 2 minutes than a muscle fatigue issue. You can add in other ab e...
- September 9th, 2011, 7:10 am
- Forum: Weapons of War
- Topic: Point/ Reflex shooting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10444
Re: Point/ Reflex shooting
twtich, I'm not sure what the practicality of shooting off the hip would be if you can get the distance to present the pistol. Am I correct that this is the "Draw, and shoot right off the holster" technique? At 5 yards, I think you're pushing the range of such a method, which I've only eve...
- September 7th, 2011, 10:38 am
- Forum: About RASP
- Topic: GREAT NEWS ABOUT RASP EVERYONE!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14204
Re: GREAT NEWS ABOUT RASP EVERYONE!!!
This is simply talking about Pre-RASP? From what I've read, it's just a phase with more/harder PT to help prepare people for RASP. I think it's a good idea, as one of my primary worries has been the fitness dive I'll take going through OSUT. Either way, whatever changes are made are irrelevant to co...
- August 27th, 2011, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Personal Gear
- Topic: Plate Carriers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6739
Re: Plate Carriers
Ranger JohnDowland, how heavy of a setup are you looking at? There's plenty of lightweight carriers just now hitting the market, I know Blue Force Gear (love their MOLLE belt) has a lightweight PC, and Crye debuted their Jumpable Plate Carrier at SHOT show. I don't have experience with either, but i...
- August 26th, 2011, 6:00 am
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: 5 Mile Run Improvement
- Replies: 14
- Views: 47911
Re: 5 Mile Run Improvement
Rangers, as promised, here are the results after two more weeks: Week 3: I decided to try more long mileage days this week, starting with a 5 mile run along the hilliest road near my home (I live in Southeast OH, so that'll give you an idea of what passes for "hilly" around here, nothing l...
- August 21st, 2011, 7:15 pm
- Forum: About RASP
- Topic: RASP additional service commitment? (moved from Mosh Pit)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14452
Re: RASP additional service commitment? (moved from Mosh Pit
Ranger KW Driver, I can confirm that is what my current contract (11x opt 40) says. 4 yrs plus entry training period. This is what was at MEPS as of July 18.
- August 19th, 2011, 6:28 am
- Forum: Weapons of War
- Topic: Any Utility in DEPers Shooting?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6713
Re: Any Utility in DEPers Shooting?
Thank you Rangers for the replies. It's hard not to overthink these things with so much time between now and shipping, but I need to keep from wasting it on questions that won't make a difference if I'm not adequately prepared physically and mentally. I'll keep up on my shooting insofar as I've alwa...
- August 17th, 2011, 6:53 pm
- Forum: Weapons of War
- Topic: Any Utility in DEPers Shooting?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6713
Any Utility in DEPers Shooting?
Rangers, I was wondering if it would be advisable that DEPers pursue any firearms training prior to shipping? I've been an avid shooter since I was 8, with the last 7 years being focused on the AR platform as well as handguns. Shooting has been my biggest hobby in my life, and I'm pretty competitive...
- August 13th, 2011, 12:35 pm
- Forum: About Army Physical Training
- Topic: 5 Mile Run Improvement
- Replies: 14
- Views: 47911
Re: 5 Mile Run Improvement
I'm using 2:00 of rest in between intervals. I got that figure from the RAW (Ranger Athlete Warrior) program posted elsewhere. The program is obviously geared towards Rangers, but there's lots for us DEPers to learn from it. It recommends 1:30-3:00 rest, and I simply settled on an arbitrary 2 minutes.