Posted on Oct 4, 2014
Raining when you show up for APFT: Run it or postpone?
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So I was in this situation this morning where I showed up to the APFT and was faced with the choice: have the test or postpone it due to weather. Do you say "if it ain't raining we ain't training" or do I postpone until tomorrow when the weather will be nicer as this is a test and the test matters for advancements for about four people taking it and promotion packets for some NCOs and officers?
What would you do a why?
What would you do a why?
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Posted 11 y ago
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LTC (Join to see)
TSgt Joshua Copeland we actually do physical fitness for our test not watch tv and walk on a treadmill ;-)
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
LTC (Join to see), I cant argue that. All of our treadmills, elliptical and bikes have built in Cable TV..
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TSgt David Holman
MSgt Copeland, I can attest that the walk test is no joke. We have to walk almost as far as people run, in almost the same amount of time (little more, but not much). I will say that if you are fit from a cardio standpoint, it isn't bad, but you better make sure you have learned the finer points of speed walking or your legs will be jello the next day.
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I would take People to the Local GYM if there was one and do it. maybe not the Run but everything Else at least that is what I would do.
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Safety is the deciding factor! Every military unit today has weather support, whether it's done by the local weather team or a remote weather squadron, but we often forget this and play forecaster ourselves, looking at the weather app on our phone and making that go-no go decision on our own. Every installation should have a weather support plan that stipulates weather advisory, watch, and warning criteria that affect personal & operational safety. Leaders should work with their weather support teams and develop criteria that supports safety for outdoor PT, and then put them on the hook to make those notifications. Leadership still makes the decisions but they will be informed to the effects and threats the weather pose, such as hypothermia and lightning. If safety is not a factor, get out there and PT in the rain! :-)
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