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Looking for a female perspective on OCS
- Thread starter TrickyFish
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For us vans were at the beginning of the run and the turn-around point. If people were injured or physically couldn't finsih the run, they got in the van and were taken to medical. Many went straight to H after that...
ODB is right, it's about pushing yourself and not giving up. Max effort every day. The only time you should say "I can't" is right before you say "DOR". You may not be able to do what they ask, but you damn well better try.
lyricsavvy
SWO, ENG-R- KILL!
Run till you drop?
Ok, so you ended up getting a Personal Trainer after acceptance into OCS? I had planned to do that as well. I am def. NOT to the point of running the 1.5 in 12min...but that was my goal. Now I hear you need to have it in about 8? What, do you all SPRINT on your runs at OCS?
Seriously, I thought the goal was not only to push yourself, but support your fellow candi-o's through the hell-that-is-PT?
Honestly, I'm not seeing myself as one to put herself out there, physically, as an example of PT Excellence. I am more than satisfied with improving myself if and when I get into OCS...like someone said on this thread, there will be times when NOTHING you do is right. I don't want to be a target, but I don't want to be "THE EXAMPLE". I don't see this attitude as "sandbagging"--I see it as prudent. Has anyone seen the photo-documentary done on OCS? There's a woman who is...well... not in the best shape--I don't know if she was rolled, but she did eventually make it through.
Don't get me wrong, though...hearing y'all loud and clear on the necessity to be in top shape by OCS. Now, I am a bit confused on "in-PRTs" and "out-PRTs". What are these? Is the "in-PRT" the same as the PFT test you have to take along with the ASTBs and your Med Exam?
I thought the PFT required women between 25-27 to run the 1.5 at 20:00 or under, PU at 13 or more in 2 min; and CU of 37 or more in 2 min. I was aiming at scoring on my initial PFT, in order to pass--1.5 miles in 15:00; 25 PU in 2 min and 100 CU in 2 min.
After being accepted, I will aim at hitting the 1.5 in 9:00...but that's sprinting to me, and will def. kill me a little bit, each time I try for it!
Thank you for the feedback, though. I REFUSE to accept DOR as an option, so these reality checks are important to me. Please keep 'em coming!
Bree
Ok, so you ended up getting a Personal Trainer after acceptance into OCS? I had planned to do that as well. I am def. NOT to the point of running the 1.5 in 12min...but that was my goal. Now I hear you need to have it in about 8? What, do you all SPRINT on your runs at OCS?
Seriously, I thought the goal was not only to push yourself, but support your fellow candi-o's through the hell-that-is-PT?Honestly, I'm not seeing myself as one to put herself out there, physically, as an example of PT Excellence. I am more than satisfied with improving myself if and when I get into OCS...like someone said on this thread, there will be times when NOTHING you do is right. I don't want to be a target, but I don't want to be "THE EXAMPLE". I don't see this attitude as "sandbagging"--I see it as prudent. Has anyone seen the photo-documentary done on OCS? There's a woman who is...well... not in the best shape--I don't know if she was rolled, but she did eventually make it through.
Don't get me wrong, though...hearing y'all loud and clear on the necessity to be in top shape by OCS. Now, I am a bit confused on "in-PRTs" and "out-PRTs". What are these? Is the "in-PRT" the same as the PFT test you have to take along with the ASTBs and your Med Exam?
I thought the PFT required women between 25-27 to run the 1.5 at 20:00 or under, PU at 13 or more in 2 min; and CU of 37 or more in 2 min. I was aiming at scoring on my initial PFT, in order to pass--1.5 miles in 15:00; 25 PU in 2 min and 100 CU in 2 min.
After being accepted, I will aim at hitting the 1.5 in 9:00...but that's sprinting to me, and will def. kill me a little bit, each time I try for it!
Thank you for the feedback, though. I REFUSE to accept DOR as an option, so these reality checks are important to me. Please keep 'em coming!
Bree
The In-PRT is the PRT that you take in the first few days of OCS - you can't continue until you pass. The Out-PRT is the one you take towards the end of OCS - you can't graduate unless you pass. They're the same as the PRT you take with your application package.
TrickyFish
SNA
http://www.navy-prt.com/femalestandard/25-29.html
Keep in mind you need a Good Low in every category when you take the PRT with your recruiter before leaving for OCS.
Keep in mind you need a Good Low in every category when you take the PRT with your recruiter before leaving for OCS.
This may be a bit HARSH!
everyone has a different intiail fitness rate. I couldn't run much faster than an 18 min 1.5 miles when I first started training. Last half mile killed me, I had no induracne. When I graduated OCS, I was at 11:12, which is an outstanding medium for my age/sex.
No need to kill yourself...just realize where you need to be and push as hard as possible to get there. Realisitically, as a female, you should be doing at least a 13 min 1.5 mile before you go to ocs, if not better. It may seem impossible at times, but believe me, it's not. I worked out twice a day training for OCS, ran about 2-3 miles every morning and lifted weights at night. I was still barely ready by the time OCS rolled around (was running a 13:15 1.5 and still the slowest in my class). You have to make sure you are truely committed to improving your times. You gotta get the most out of every work out.
Eventually, you'll get there.
lyricsavvy
SWO, ENG-R- KILL!
MEPS and ASTBs
Cheers!
I've scheduled my MEPS and ASTBs for September 24-25th. I'm going to study like MAD this week and next, and will keep working on my running times/push-ups/curl-ups as usual (even though "Ike" is dumping torrential rain at the moment).
Thanks to all for the advice and whatnot...I appreciate everything said (well, everything LOGICAL and HELPFUL)...
My goal, at this point, is to make it to 13:00 by my PFTs...even if it means pushing this back UNTIL I make the time. I also recognize that my current training on street-pavement isn't helping me any. I'm changing my running routes to include a golf-course by my house and a HS track.
I also will be adding kick-boxing to my routine to increase endurance per suggestion.
I'm deturmined, once I get to peak shape, not to fall out of it again...simply put, staying in shape is MUCH easier than trying to train.
Pax!
Cheers!
I've scheduled my MEPS and ASTBs for September 24-25th. I'm going to study like MAD this week and next, and will keep working on my running times/push-ups/curl-ups as usual (even though "Ike" is dumping torrential rain at the moment).
Thanks to all for the advice and whatnot...I appreciate everything said (well, everything LOGICAL and HELPFUL)...
My goal, at this point, is to make it to 13:00 by my PFTs...even if it means pushing this back UNTIL I make the time. I also recognize that my current training on street-pavement isn't helping me any. I'm changing my running routes to include a golf-course by my house and a HS track.
I also will be adding kick-boxing to my routine to increase endurance per suggestion.
I'm deturmined, once I get to peak shape, not to fall out of it again...simply put, staying in shape is MUCH easier than trying to train.
Pax!
It is with an L and not an I. Wikipedia and Google are your friends.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet
Induracne: -noun -an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by craters, pimples, and zits that just won't quit!
BullGator
Active Member
I understood 7 of the 12 words... not to shabby. Heh. I don't text message (get them now and then, but I just call back) and I haven't used AOL in about 8 years, so I am behind on this one for sure. You know what, I enjoy being behind this fad.
Thanks Flash. So it is "leet speak." Sounds pretty annoying. I thought texting was hard enough, now we have to crack codes. I feel like an old man here: "damn kids."
lyricsavvy
SWO, ENG-R- KILL!
Just a side note...
I agree--street language and pop culture ought not dictate and totally influence the art of dictation.
I honestly despise this type of "writing"...just as I loathe people saying they are "good" rather than "well"...an English teacher had the audacity to say that this type of proper grammar is falling by the wayside--and so it should, he maintains, as language is intrinsically changeable. I then questioned his claim to a profession, if the English Language is constantly developing--why try teaching the rules of it? Why not allow pop culture to educate the masses?
How did this type of communication come to being? Did someone start the trend, or a group of friends? Hmmm...Wikipedia, here I come!
I understood 7 of the 12 words... not to shabby. Heh. I don't text message (get them now and then, but I just call back) and I haven't used AOL in about 8 years, so I am behind on this one for sure. You know what, I enjoy being behind this fad.
Thanks Flash. So it is "leet speak." Sounds pretty annoying. I thought texting was hard enough, now we have to crack codes. I feel like an old man here: "damn kids."
I agree--street language and pop culture ought not dictate and totally influence the art of dictation.
I honestly despise this type of "writing"...just as I loathe people saying they are "good" rather than "well"...an English teacher had the audacity to say that this type of proper grammar is falling by the wayside--and so it should, he maintains, as language is intrinsically changeable. I then questioned his claim to a profession, if the English Language is constantly developing--why try teaching the rules of it? Why not allow pop culture to educate the masses?
How did this type of communication come to being? Did someone start the trend, or a group of friends? Hmmm...Wikipedia, here I come!