Time between eating and PRT?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:06:31 -0400

Is there any regulation regarding when soldiers are allowed to eat and how long before or after they can or cannot conduct PRT?

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Mar 12 at 2019 6:23 PM

LTC Eugene Chu — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:23:38 -0400

Probably not for whole Army, but TRADOC 350-6 specifies eating times and PT rules for new recruits in basic training

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Mar 12 at 2019 6:36 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:36:34 -0400

Not that I have ever heard of outside BT and AIT. Regular units generally PT before chow. Not sure what the issue is, need to be more specific. Thank you for your service.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 12 at 2019 10:21 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 22:21:17 -0400

After reading through the thread of info already available, I believe this falls under one of the principles of patrolling - Common Sense.
Which tells us that eating directly before exercise is a bad idea, both nutritionally and physiologically. Additionally, Americans tend to have dinner as our heaviest meal, making this a double whammy.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2019 11:47 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:47:23 -0400

Easiest way to fix it...get rid of PRT, because it is a waste and not real PT. Normal PT usually has the common sense with it to not eat before going on a 6 mi run because - well watch the beginning of Band of Brothers.
I'll say it again, the 101st (the most running unit that ever ran) currently has a Division PT average of 230....that's pathetic, proof that PRT needs to go.