Introduction

MichaelL · Post by **MichaelL** » April 11th, 2007, 8:02 pm

Hello Rangers,

My name is Michael, I am 18 years old. I live in Hot Springs Arkansas. I have graduated high school and am currently in my second semester at a local community college. I wish to enlist in the Army with an 11x with Option 40 contract in the near future. I am waiting to enlist until I know I can physically meet the the tasks demanded during RIP. I have been reading this board for roughly a month now and have come away with a lot of helpful knowledge. My push up,sit up, and 2 mile run time are as follows.

52 push ups
73 sit ups
14:51 2 Mile

I know my push ups are pathetic but I have started on the 10 week push up improvement workout that Ranger Silverback posted in the Physical Training section. I am also running/ walking 3 miles with a 50 lb. ruck every other day. I plan to bump that up to 4 or 5 next month. As well as working out I am reading and gathering as much info as possible about the 75th Ranger regiment as is humanly possible. I have ordered a copy of "A More Elite Soldier", I'm just waiting for it to arrive at my local bookstore. I also purchased an ASVAB study book. I would like to thank the members of the site for allowing me to join the forum and read the knowledge within it.

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » April 11th, 2007, 8:54 pm

WELCOME to armyranger.com

Glad you read Ranger Silverback's item. That is why it is there, to aid you.

Good intro young man.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » April 11th, 2007, 9:17 pm

MichaelL wrote: I am also running/ walking 3 miles with a 50 lb. ruck every other day. I plan to bump that up to 4 or 5 next month.

Welcome, and thanks for your desire to serve as an Army Ranger.
Great well thought out intro. Very complete. Awesome desire, drive and motivation I see. Kudos.

My only concern is about your knees. My suggestion is to shy away from the heavy ruck running until your dream of becoming a Ranger is a bit closer to reality. Remember..... you only have one set of kness.

I think a program of much longer runs (leave the ruck at home) for endurance and then sprinting/hill work for speed will benifit you much more than the punishing routine you are currently doing.

MichaelL · Post by **MichaelL** » April 11th, 2007, 9:31 pm

Thank you Ranger Steadfast. The guide Ranger Silverback posted is pretty killer and I'm enjoying every day of it.

Thank you Ranger RTO. I had not thought about the punishment factor on my knees until you brought it to light. I will definitely begin running with less weight and working on endurance and sprinting. I remember Ranger Sliverback also posting a sprinting workout I will begin to follow. Thank you very much for youâ€™re information.

SAVAGE^ · Post by **SAVAGE^** » April 11th, 2007, 9:51 pm

Welcome to ArmyRanger.com, PM inbound.

Nik

KW Driver · Post by **KW Driver** » April 11th, 2007, 9:55 pm

you need to run with no additional weight.

running and rucking are completely different activities.

find a run program that works long slow distances, and short fast runs, and interval training.

running with a ruck is not in your best interest right now, and rarely ever for that matter.

MichaelL · Post by **MichaelL** » April 11th, 2007, 10:15 pm

Savage^ I have read your PM and thank you for the information within it.

Ranger KW Driver, thank you for your info. I will admit I jumped into things a bit too fast. The last thing I want is to damage my knee is a way that would exclude me from serving as a Ranger.I will begin running without weight and start with something that as you said allows for long slow distances and short fast runs. Thank you very much for the info. I will heed the information you and Ranger RTO have imparted on me.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 12th, 2007, 3:28 am

Welcome and good luck in your quest.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » April 12th, 2007, 6:09 am

Welcome. A man has only one opportunity to make a favorable initial impression, and you have a Go at this station. Run in good shoes. If your running shoes are worn out, replace them. Now run some more.

cams · Post by **cams** » April 12th, 2007, 6:10 am

Welcome young man, follow the advice given by these Rangers, they know from experience what works and what doesn't.

Read more post less before your jabbering gets eyes on you from the dark corner of the room.

Certainly you may respond appropriately if asked a direct question from a Ranger.

Good luck bud, go kick some ass.

Fishboy · Post by **Fishboy** » April 12th, 2007, 6:39 am

Welcome and good luck!

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » April 12th, 2007, 8:17 am

Welcome here! Look and listen!

spanky · Post by **spanky** » April 12th, 2007, 9:57 am

Welcome. Good Intro. Post less, push more.

Introduction

Introduction

MichaelL

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