xpaz
10-17-08, 03:52 AM
Hi,
Just looking for informed opinions from those who've run the gauntlet. I've been recovering from shin splints for the past 2-3 months. I'm in otherwise excellent shape; cardiovascular/metabolic conditioning is not an issue at this point, insofar as I feel I can handle a PFT without incident.
The issue primarily is with my legs. Having just recently recovered from my shin splints, I have not had much time to "ramp up" to running distances again. In fact, my recruiters have discouraged running at all until I ship. Though I've continued to exercise during my recovery (rowing, weights, etc.), I haven't done any running over 400m in over 2 months.
My concern is that without any considerable "ramp up" prior to Recruit Training, that the shock of running PT might cause my shin splints to flare up again and send me off to MRP -- something I'd prefer to avoid, obviously.
Can I expect the PT at Recruit Training to take this into account (not my particular situation, but the potentially "unfit" recruit in general), and ramp up? Generally how does the running PT progress through Recruit Training? How long are the routine cadence runs? How quickly are the distances built up?
My recruiters are confident in my physical fitness and my capacity to handle things once I get there, but I'm still not 100% convinced as far as my shins go.
The goal ultimately was to not leave injured. I think I've accomplished that goal so far. The new goal is to not get injured once I get there, and I'm just trying to gauge whether or not I should postpone my ship date in order to get the legs conditioned to the impact of running again, having just recovered from an injury.
I'm hoping I'm blowing this out of proportion, and if all else fails, I trust my recruiters. Appreciate any insight, though. Thanks for your time.
Just looking for informed opinions from those who've run the gauntlet. I've been recovering from shin splints for the past 2-3 months. I'm in otherwise excellent shape; cardiovascular/metabolic conditioning is not an issue at this point, insofar as I feel I can handle a PFT without incident.
The issue primarily is with my legs. Having just recently recovered from my shin splints, I have not had much time to "ramp up" to running distances again. In fact, my recruiters have discouraged running at all until I ship. Though I've continued to exercise during my recovery (rowing, weights, etc.), I haven't done any running over 400m in over 2 months.
My concern is that without any considerable "ramp up" prior to Recruit Training, that the shock of running PT might cause my shin splints to flare up again and send me off to MRP -- something I'd prefer to avoid, obviously.
Can I expect the PT at Recruit Training to take this into account (not my particular situation, but the potentially "unfit" recruit in general), and ramp up? Generally how does the running PT progress through Recruit Training? How long are the routine cadence runs? How quickly are the distances built up?
My recruiters are confident in my physical fitness and my capacity to handle things once I get there, but I'm still not 100% convinced as far as my shins go.
The goal ultimately was to not leave injured. I think I've accomplished that goal so far. The new goal is to not get injured once I get there, and I'm just trying to gauge whether or not I should postpone my ship date in order to get the legs conditioned to the impact of running again, having just recovered from an injury.
I'm hoping I'm blowing this out of proportion, and if all else fails, I trust my recruiters. Appreciate any insight, though. Thanks for your time.