trongod,
Called Barstow Exchange- said they had plenty of new issue boots in stock...dont know if thats farther than pendleton for you, but I'm on the way, (right off Main Street in Hesperia) if you go, give me a shout. Right now to prepare I've just been PT'ing it up- since I left my job, thats all I have left to do. Sorry I missed the first meeting guys, I forgot it was 7pm central...thats 5pm pacific right? woops. Gotta start getting the rest of my stuff ready to pack- by the way, the new sea bag has the extra strap to wear as a backpack right, is that what everyone is getting- my dad (MsGt ret.) said the old one is just one strap, and you had to throw it over your shoulder. How many pairs of Thorlos and skivies are you bringing, and what other socks? If we have new issue boots, bring em?
What kind of regiment are you guys using at this point to PT? Personally, the guide the OCS site gives is too easy for me, (except for the later stages running) because I guess it assumes you haven't been doing anything, plus I like staying in my own routine. Heres what I do
RUN: Doing switchup runs- sprints one day, two timed runs mon/fri plus an endurance run on the weekend/w/hills 6-7 miles (Timed runs at gym) I live at 4200 elevation...so air is thin...hoping that helps...how is it in Quantico?
SITUPS: I dedicate a full hour at the gym just to abs (situps, crunches, inclines, weighted crunches, bolo pulldown) every time at the gym...anything else I should do?
PULLUPS: Still on armstrong program...working great, even though some say they dont get long term results with it...as long as I can do my 20 I dont complain. I find that if I cant always stick to it....I do at least 40 pullups a day w/ 2-3 resting days, and I have no problems.
----What about weight training guys? I've cut my weight training down so I dont add weight for the run, is this a good idea? Thoughts?
Sorry so long...I missed the meeting...please read my post and find out what I need to add to either my workout or my "getting" ready supplies, and reply/comment, and post what you guys have been doing.
----By the way, I'll try and learn most of you regular guys' names... I'll give last name out later before we leave, but not on this site... I'm CHRIS, 22, NFO option OCC 188