A typical morning PT session at recruit training?

[Andrew09]

More specifically, I'm just wondering how many miles you guys ran during PT in the mornings? I'm in the habit of running 3-5 miles every other morning and I want to know if I should be doing more like 5-10 miles? Running is my weakest part of the PST, I'm working hard at it -- averaging about 7 minute miles.

[Enigmatic]

Ain't nothing wrong with a 7 minute mile. Thats pretty damn good. You really don't have PT in boot camp. I mean, yeah, you're getting IT'd every single day and there's not many easy days but as far as a PT session, you dont really do them much. The most you'll ever run at once will probably the "Moto run" you do right before graduation, and thats only like 4 miles.
Don't worry about distance, concentrate more on your times. Like I said, 7 minute miles are awesome, 6 minute miles would put you at 18:00 3 mile run time. Perfect.

[Andrew09]

Ain't nothing wrong with a 7 minute mile. Thats pretty damn good. You really don't have PT in boot camp. I mean, yeah, you're getting IT'd every single day and there's not many easy days but as far as a PT session, you dont really do them much. The most you'll ever run at once will probably the "Moto run" you do right before graduation, and thats only like 4 miles.
Don't worry about distance, concentrate more on your times. Like I said, 7 minute miles are awesome, 6 minute miles would put you at 18:00 3 mile run time. Perfect.

Alright, thanks. The advice is appreciated.

[RBags]

You will be in the front of the pack with those times no doubt. You are in alot better shape than most entering PI

[Andrew09]

I was fixing to sign a SEAL challenge contract before deciding I wanted to be a Marine, so I was holding myself to pretty high standards I guess.. from the way you guys are talking it sounds like I won't have any problems at Paris Island.

[Enigmatic]

I was fixing to sign a SEAL challenge contract before deciding I wanted to be a Marine, so I was holding myself to pretty high standards I guess.. from the way you guys are talking it sounds like I won't have any problems at Paris Island.

Oh no...we're saying you're not going to have any problems when it comes to running in Parris Island. Never would I say you're not going to have any problems, period. There will be problems.

[Andrew09]

Oh no...we're saying you're not going to have any problems when it comes to running in Parris Island. Never would I say you're not going to have any problems, period. There will be problems.

Didn't mean to imply I wouldn't have any problems at all, I meant just with the running portion.

[ZSKI]

Ya put it this way you do **** untill the drill instructors can't scream anymore. And those bastards can scream for hours. But i hope you used to carrying a pack because thats what you ognna be doing at PI and SOI

[Andrew09]

Ya put it this way you do **** untill the drill instructors can't scream anymore. And those bastards can scream for hours. But i hope you used to carrying a pack because thats what you ognna be doing at PI and SOI

That won't be an issue. I go backpacking on a regular basis, I've done the Appalachian Trail and various other trails. Every other weekend I'm out with friends doing 30 milers up in Cohutta. Not to get arrogant or anything, but I can also guarantee I've gone with heavier packs than what we'll have at PI/SOI. This summer a crew I'm with is doing a 2 and a half week backpacking trip out across New Mexico.

Reading over what I just typed, it came out a lot more arrogant than I wanted it to.

Oh well. >_>

[NoRemorse]

That won't be an issue. I go backpacking on a regular basis, I've done the Appalachian Trail and various other trails. Every other weekend I'm out with friends doing 30 milers up in Cohutta. Not to get arrogant or anything, but I can also guarantee I've gone with heavier packs than what we'll have at PI/SOI. This summer a crew I'm with is doing a 2 and a half week backpacking trip out across New Mexico.

Reading over what I just typed, it came out a lot more arrogant than I wanted it to.

Oh well. >_>

Good, now do it with little sleep; in full utilities, and don't forget your rifle.

Good, now spit some knowledge. Good, get a lot louder.

Long distance running is one thing; you have to be able to sprint with a load as well.

[Andrew09]

Good, now do it with little sleep; in full utilities, and don't forget your rifle.

Good, now spit some knowledge. Good, get a lot louder.

Long distance running is one thing; you have to be able to sprint with a load as well.

Point taken.

[RBags]

You will be in the front of the pack with those times no doubt. You are in alot better shape than most entering PI

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

[Andrew09]

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

True. That said -- I'm working on humbling myself.

[CarolinaMarine]

The most you'll ever run at once will probably the "Moto run" you do right before graduation, and thats only like 4 miles.

And by that point you're going to think its about 2 miles.

The tough part is going to be stuck out on the PT field forever because the other recruits who arn't motivated won't sound off.

A typical PT session as i remember it was, jog or march over to the field from the squad bays (sub 2 minutes), then form up and do table exercises (pushups, stretches, etc). After that its whatever you are doing that day. As the PFT gets closer you do Mock PFTs after table exercises, some days they have courses setup where you rotate stations and do various things. Inbetween stations you run a lap or two around the track, or some variation. Then you finish up with more table exercises.

Other then the actual PFT and a handful (i think we did 2?) of mock PFTs you really don't run that much at all. Formation runs are slow and easy, we only did 1-2 formation runs and about 2 individual effort mock pft runs the whole time.

[oifvet23]

well Im must have been in the lucky series because we PT'ed three days a week and ran 3 miles on those days, the whole 13 weeks, besides all the other bull**** and it hasn't been that long since i went thru