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Psurichie
09-23-08, 05:13 PM
I was thinking of swimming to help my lungs out a bit. I am running a lot to get in shape for boot camp in a month and my lungs are not as good as they should be. I was thinking about running to the YMCA which is about a mile and a half away, lap swimming then running back. Do you think it is worth it or I should just run. Thanks Marines.
yellowwing
09-23-08, 05:21 PM
Swimming will also help your pull ups too!
sparkie
09-23-08, 07:24 PM
Lungs????? Do sprints till you die. 30 yds, as hard as you can, 10 times one session a day. EVERY DAY.
SGT7477
09-23-08, 07:37 PM
Run Forrest Run.
Swimming will definitely help you out with pull ups and I don't see why it wouldn't help with lung capacity. I like Sparkie's idea, though. I've always been a fan of killing myself on runs.
RememberMorriso
09-23-08, 08:02 PM
http://oneweb.utc.edu/~semperfi/physical.htm
Read that ^
If you follow that plan you will be able to get a 300 PFT at boot camp, and your Drill Instructors will love you, plus good pro cons and possible meritorious promo.
That is similar to what I do for PT and I have never run below a 300.
Psurichie
09-24-08, 09:18 AM
http://oneweb.utc.edu/~semperfi/physical.htm (http://oneweb.utc.edu/%7Esemperfi/physical.htm)
Read that ^
If you follow that plan you will be able to get a 300 PFT at boot camp, and your Drill Instructors will love you, plus good pro cons and possible meritorious promo.
That is similar to what I do for PT and I have never run below a 300.
Thanks for the link, I think I am going to follow the running in that link and swim in the off days. Plus all the running with my recruiter I should be good to go on 26 Oct. Thanks again Marines.