I’ve enjoyed looking at your log. Great Progress. Keep it up.
Feb 9
98 Days Till Boot Camp
Morning PT
Ran 1.5 Miles
100 Sledge Hammer Swings 50 each hand
Cleaned up my weight room
My feet/ankles/shins are feeling a little banged up so I’m going to swim tonight and do some deep stretches before bed.
gamarz
Thanks a lot man. I appreciate it.
I think I’ve made decent progress and I want to push it really hard these last days so when May 18th rolls around I’ll be ready.
Evening PT
Pullups 13 9 8 7 7
I skipped two weeks on the Recon Ron Program. I’ll see how it goes this week.
Dips 14 14 14 14 break 14
Situps with 5 sec hold on top 15 15 15
BW Squats 50 50
Swam 10 laps Breaststroke
Ran 1.5 Miles
[quote]Devil Dog Autry wrote:
My CO Major Banning counted my pullups today and lets just say he is very strict on them.
I did 17 but 3 were not counted. I’m not sore about this though because if the CO says so its right. This also allows me to adjust to the standards he set today.
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As a military officer (Air Force), I can tell you the above says a ton. The most important thing you bring to basic is your attitude. Yours is excellent! Just do what you’re told at basic and do it as well as possible and you’ll be fine. Looks like you already are thinking that way. Once you’ve been in a little while and get used to the system you’ll have enough “hair on your ass” to question things that don’t make sense.
You’re doing a fantastic job on the physical preparation. I’ve kept up with your log and have been very impressed with your progress. You are dedicated and proving that you want it. The Marine Corps is a fantastic organization consisting of many of the finest people you will ever meet in your life. You’re giving your all to be one of them; just pin your ears back, bare your fangs, and don’t stop. You’ll do well!
Once again, congratulations on your steady improvement. I, along with everyone else here, am pulling for you. There is no greater honor than to wear my country’s uniform; I’m anxious for you to share that feeling.
Best of fortune!!
Shins/ankles/etc hurting from general wear or running in boots? If not, when can we look forward to that?
Excellent work Saturday. I can tell all the time you have put in has payed off.
WxHerk
I really appreciate what you said.
Thank you for your comments on my attitude and my physical progress.
I cannot wait till I have my chance to be tested and to meet that challenge head on.
I cannot wait to give my best and to EARN the title of United States Marine.
In addition I cannot wait to meet the challenge of living a life of
Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Lastly I cannot wait to serve my country and to defend and uphold the principals I believe in.
I’ll remember to pin my ears and show my fangs when it gets tough and soon enough I’ll wear my uniform and feel the same honor that you know.
Thanks again.
[quote]draperdontplay wrote:
Shins/ankles/etc hurting from general wear or running in boots? If not, when can we look forward to that?
Excellent work Saturday. I can tell all the time you have put in has payed off.[/quote]
They hurt from general wear and from all the running I do on asphalt. You can look forward to my lower leg pain from boots very soon.
Saturday was good because it let me know where I’m at but it also let me see were I’ve come from. I’ve made improvements and I’m pleased but I still have a long road a head of me and I’m no where near done.
Thanks man.
[quote]Devil Dog Autry wrote:
kinein wrote:
ahhh sorry heh, I was just following drapers post.
Its cool man.
So since you’re reading my log or at least the last few posts do you have any advice for me?
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Don’t be surprised that as your bodyfat drops and you lose 5-10 lbs and become leaner and leaner you will be able to do pullups more and more easier.
I’ll think about whether I can contribute any valid advice. Keep it up ~ solid and commited. Your attitude is fucking awesome.
yeah getting used to pain from the knee down will be part of your life for the next couple of years. the work boots are better than nothing just make sure there gonna give you good ankle support. As far as a pace like isaid try for a 15 min mile pace for about 4 miles to start. You dont want to over do it you know? it would be a shame to get hurt before you go.
OH and if you have a 2x4 thats around 3ft of so carry that with you like an M-16. might not seem like much but when you start doing 20 mile road marches that thing will get heavy. Secially if they throw you a 240B. That weighs about 25 pds…
also change it up walk on the road then if you can walk don some trails if theres sand around get used to walking through that with some weight on your back. Theres lots of sand for you to walk in at basic and its alot more difficult.
Just remember the motto " Crawl, Walk, Run" that take your time and learn it right! You cant run if you dont know how to walk!
Listen to your body and you wont get hurt!
Ummmmmm yeah i guess thats all i got to say…
Blackngrey
Feb 10
97 Days Till Boot Camp
Morning PT
4 7/8 Mile Hump
My neighborhood loop is 1 5/8 miles so that why its a little less than 5 miles.
I wore work boots with wool socks and my pack had
2 22lb plates
4 2 1/2lb plates
and some towels in it.
So it weighed around 54lbs.
It took me 1 hour and 35 minutes. I was doing well until that last loop which was pretty hard on my feet so that slowed me down.
So my pace was about a 19 min mile which I’m disappointed in but it will get better.
Evening PT
Pullups 13 9 8 7 7
Dips 14 14 14 14 14
Kneeling Ab Wheel Rollouts 10 10 10
BW Squats 50 50
Pushups 30 25 20
Ran 1/12 Mile - I tried to run tonight but it was a no go. My dogs were barking and I have to run tomorrow with the Pool so I save my blister popping for that.
[quote]kinein wrote:
Don’t be surprised that as your bodyfat drops and you lose 5-10 lbs and become leaner and leaner you will be able to do pullups more and more easier.
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I know this is true I just haven’t lost any weight yet to feel the effects of being lighter. I’m still around 200lbs and I am at about 15% bodyfat.
blackngrey609
Thanks for the advice on the humps. Today wasn’t so bad. The bottom of my feet got pretty sore and my shoulders/traps were hurting where the pack was weighing on them. I know the more I do this the more pain I’ll be able to tolerate so I’ve written humps into my schedule on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings.
yup thats the begining of it. As an infantryman you ruck it everywhere. Remember in basic you’ll be wearing a K-pot, LCE, Pro mask and rifle to! By the way once The drill Sgt. sees your in shape your gonna get the pig to carry on road marches and as i said thats 25 or so pds… When i got out on my first “REAL” mission I was ruckin it with about 140pds of gear through the mountains. More than physical its mental the pain has to be pushed to the side. You got your first taste of that.
blackngrey609
Just from my little trip today I can tell its all about mental determination. If I want to be successful in the Marine Corps I need learn to push through the pain and just keep moving/marching/running no matter what.
blckngrey609, with all due respect this young man is not going to basic, he is going to boot camp.
Additionally, I don’t know what blckngrey609 is talking about, but humps at P.I. were just stupid haze fests. I hate to spoil it for you, but you’ll be running for 100 meters, then speed walking another 50 meters, and then repeating the process all over again. Essentially, when they make you go fast and slow the column slinkys while those in the back try to catch up. Don’t get pissed off at the others for speeding up or slowing down…Also during the humps they make you sound off knowledge; basically screaming at the top of your lungs information that you will memorize. Or rather will be pounded into your skull by repeated chants. Recruits don’t realize at first that its not their fellow Recruits that are fuckin them… its the Drill Instructors… I emphasize Drill Instructors because the Marine Corps doesn’t have Drill Sergeants.
Regardless, I wouldn’t advise you to continue doing your marches on your own. I think its fantastic that you’re motivated enough to go on them yourself, but I think there is something to be said about the experience of your first “hump” at P.I. I’de say save it till then. As for the boots to be honest the only time I got blisters was on the Crucible and that was because my feet got wet. Otherwise, the boots are pretty comfortable and you’ll just get used to wear them everyday.
Finally, at P.I. we humped with about 25-30 lbs the first time and the weight got bumped up only to about 50-60 lbs and that was for the march back during Crucible. You’re not humping ridiculously heavy loads so don’t worry about it. Actually, the packs are pretty light; they’ll just feel heavy because your are sounding off, running, and dealing with complaining and crying recruits.
That being said they are challenging and you’ll find out who the weak bitches are.
I can honestly say you will not be one of them.
Sidenote: You won’t ever hump with the 240B either at P.I. or SOI… At P.I. you’ll only get to become friends with the M16A2 Service Rifle…Just remember LM-GAS: “Sir the M16A2 Service Rifle is a Lightweight Magazine Fed Gas Operated Shoulder Fired Weapon, Sir”
well if you read i didnt tell him he would be humping killer weights in basic or boot or whatever you want to call it mberret6. i was talking about things i had to do while i was in the service. still as you stated it is a part of “BOOT” so it is something to be prepared for.
Besides that a march carrying weight is a good workout i’m sure you would know if you ver did some real ruckin.
Maybe Boot in the marines doesnt put as high of an importance on ruckin as the army does.
In that aspect i can only speak of personal experience. we got tons of hands on with each weapon system we would see at our unit.
to devil dog autry: Only trying to help sorry if i gave you false info. Only thought I could help considering i am a combat vetran from when this was a real war and not a big mess. BEST OF LUCK!
Yeah I didnt mean any disrespect by that i have nothing but upmost for anyone that served or is going to. As i hope i would get the same. I still think that doing a few rucks before you go would be helpful and a good change up from the same ol’ same ol’ you’ve been doing.
Nothin in dispute from my end; a potential flame war succesfully avoided.
[quote]mbarret6 wrote:
you are sounding off, running, and dealing with complaining and crying recruits.
That being said they are challenging and you’ll find out who the weak bitches are.
I can honestly say you will not be one of them. [/quote]
Thanks for the kind words, DDAutrey!
I kept this quote from mbarret6 because he’s spot on. Won’t be long before the crybabies are bawling; they’ll get all the “extra attention.” Trust me, you don’t want too much attention! 
I agree, you won’t be one of them. All I ask is that you report back after basic and when you get your feet on the ground. A lot of folks here are interested and wanting to see your hard work pay off.
blackngrey609
I want to say again I appreciate your advice and any more you have to give would be great.
As far as the humps though, even though I enjoyed it I’m going to stick with mbarret6 on this one.
mbarret6
I see your point and I am going to wait for my first hump at Parris Island.
I’m down to 96 days so it won’t be long.
WxHerk
Yes Sir I will. I will report in as soon as I get a chance after graduation.
I will have many people to thank and those at T-Nation who have helped me will be amongst them.
Don’t worry though I still don’t ship for about 3 months so you guys still have a lot of advice to give.