Posted on Dec 16, 2014
Can you run 1 mile right now, without stopping or having a heart attack?
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spartan beast is my new standard (13+ miles with lots of obstacles in between)
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SSG(P) (Join to see)
SFC (Join to see) I'll have to keep an eye out for that one. We have several roll through Portland every year.
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Capt Richard I P.
Minimum to be considered in shape as a service member in general? Capable of scoring 1st class on your Physical Fitness Test.
One of my most inspiring mentors once told me "You may not be the fastest, and you may not be the strongest, but you damn well better be the toughest. You will run as long as the fastest, you will work as long as the strongest. You. Will. Never. Quit."
With that in mind, as a Marine Officer how far do you have to be able to keep going, right now, without stopping or dying? As far as it takes.
One of my most inspiring mentors once told me "You may not be the fastest, and you may not be the strongest, but you damn well better be the toughest. You will run as long as the fastest, you will work as long as the strongest. You. Will. Never. Quit."
With that in mind, as a Marine Officer how far do you have to be able to keep going, right now, without stopping or dying? As far as it takes.
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Capt Richard I P.
SSG(P) (Join to see) All my bravado aside, I'm not a terribly strong runner. I haven't run a half marathon or even a 10k in years, I meant it more as a comment on mental toughness and refusing to quit.
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PO2 Jonathan Scharff
Capt Richard I P. thank you sir for an outstanding answer! "How far do you have to be able to keep going, right now, without stopping or dying? As far as it takes."
Can you up-vote an answer 10 times? Semper Fi Sir, Semper Fi!
Can you up-vote an answer 10 times? Semper Fi Sir, Semper Fi!
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MAJ (Join to see)
Capt Richard I P. Have to agree with you about running a 1st Class PFT - and knowing I probably will never accomplish it. Max the pushups? About 45secs. Sit-ups take a few minutes longer. Best APFT run 2 years ago. Don't remember the time but scored a 287. Those last 13 points seem forever away... Semper Fi.
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Great question, SSG. Just walked in the door from running 5. Impressive bio, brother. Force Recon, RS, Diver and Chiropractic on top of that. As I said in another post, IMHO I'm not a good runner but I still love to run. Distance isn't an issue as I don't move very fast but 5 miles or 15... It's all the same. Problem is I get bored. Have to agree, running isn't a great work out but it does make me feel better. Add another hour in the gym and I'm GTG. I enjoy Insanity... That's a work out.
Semper Fi.
Semper Fi.
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Of course! Just got 4 miles in during my lunch break, now back to the office and mind numbing work!
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I hate running, but have to hold the standard. Was mad at myself when I did 5 miles in 43:16. The last mile was the killer.
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I could, but that's not enough. I used to be a competitive runner and would prefer to get back into competing.
Granted, it's 25 years later, but I still remember the pace...just need to get the body to catch up.
Granted, it's 25 years later, but I still remember the pace...just need to get the body to catch up.
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I used to run a 5:30 mile, but I've been out for 13 years and was Navy before that (on Submarines). I only ran twice a year back then and am regretting it now (and it was only 1.5 mi for the Navy PRT).
Reading through some of these comments have been helpful and motivating. I'm looking to be back "in fighting shape" within about 9 months trying to get back in. A change in diet will be a start, but I HAVE to get back into running... Never had a problem with push ups or sit ups, but that run has always kicked my ass, lol...
Reading through some of these comments have been helpful and motivating. I'm looking to be back "in fighting shape" within about 9 months trying to get back in. A change in diet will be a start, but I HAVE to get back into running... Never had a problem with push ups or sit ups, but that run has always kicked my ass, lol...
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