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shoenerb
08-15-09, 11:54 AM
I was wondering if anyone got to do that combat fitness test yet?
Cressler
08-15-09, 12:25 PM
we did it at one of our PT's
Hartford
08-15-09, 12:49 PM
For those who have no idea what it is:
880 Yard Run. Marines will run for 880 yards while wearing boots and camouflage uniform (pants and t-shirt).
Ammo Can Lifts. Marines will lift a 30 pound ammo can from the ground, over their heads as many times as they can in two minutes.
Manuever Under Fire. Marines must move through a 300 yard course, and perform designated tasks, in the time limit authorized. The tasks include:
Moving in a quick scurry for 10 yards, then a high craw for another 15 yards.
Drag a casualty for 10 yards, while zigzagging through several cones. Then lift the casualty and carry him/her at a run for 65 yards.
Carry two 30-pound ammo cans for 75 yards, while zigzagging through a series of cones.
Toss a dummy grenade 22 1/2 yards and land it in a marked target circle.
Perform three push-ups, pick up the two 30-pound cans and sprint to the finish line.
I've never done it at the RSS but I always see one ammo can that feels about 30lbs so I assume we could do it if there was another.
Cressler
08-15-09, 01:39 PM
yeah we did it at the rss we just weren't in cammo's and boots obviously and yeah we used 2 ammo cans
cammedNslammed
08-15-09, 05:08 PM
Yes ive done it, twice actually. We just did one this past wed. and let me just say im still sore from it. All i can say is "7 minutes of hell".:mad:
shoenerb
08-15-09, 06:28 PM
We did it this morning and it was tougher than i expected. I was just wondering who else had the "blessing".
Eldridge0311
08-15-09, 06:43 PM
I haven't had the pleasure yet.
Gunner614
08-15-09, 09:22 PM
I've run 2 so far. They're deffinately a challenge. If you havn't run one yet, you should try and get your recruiter to set one up.
shoenerb
08-15-09, 09:36 PM
Everyone should get to do at least one. Here is a good article with an awesome diagram of exactly what you do. http://marinesmagazine.dodlive.mil/2009/07/15/combat-fitness-test/#more-24
Gunner614
08-15-09, 09:45 PM
Video describing the CFT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwTMnWbSZgA
shoenerb
08-15-09, 09:58 PM
lol Alright way to one up me with the video. you win
SabreJack
08-15-09, 11:01 PM
Anyone have information or a link where the scoring for this test can be found? I've heard a lot of banter, but this is the first time I've actually seen what the test consists of (thanks to the people who posted a link to what it looks like, and how it is conducted).
shoenerb
08-16-09, 12:02 AM
If you go somewhere on the link i posted, you can find the scoring. There are 3 classes and a fail. it also shows the points adn what have you.
Bioskrizzel
08-16-09, 06:05 AM
I got to do one at my RSS about 10 days ago and it actually wasnt that bad (except for the fact i had to carry a 207lb guy lol), i had alot of fun as did most of the guys there. we had 2 setup side by side and ran them as if it was a race. I got 110 ammo can lifts and ran the course in 2:08.
you should try to set one up with your station, it was alot of fun and a great pt exercise.
Bioskrizzel
08-16-09, 06:21 AM
If you go somewhere on the link i posted, you can find the scoring. There are 3 classes and a fail. it also shows the points adn what have you.
Try this link, the best info on CFT i could find.
http://www.mccscp.com/home/Files/pdf/recreation/Fitness_Centers/Introduction_to_the_CFT_No_Print.pdf
L Patrick
08-16-09, 10:20 AM
I got to do it with my RSS for a meeting once and their was a Master Sergeant who ran it the 880 yards with us, our recuiters said not to let him beat us but for a 40 year old man that Master Sergeant was fast, he was right behind me for the last 25 yards lol. But I ran the 880 in 2:51, ammo can lifts 84 in 2:00 and the obstacle course in 2:45 but i missed the grenade so they made it 2:55, those things don't like getting thrown like baseballs. I thought it was pretty fun though.
Gunner614
08-16-09, 06:25 PM
lol Alright way to one up me with the video. you win
I pwn.
I have done like 5 of them. They are a lot better than the PFT because they are way more interesting but if you get a partner that is bigger than you it really bites. I weight maybe a buck 15 and I got paired with a guy that weighed 180 something. I was no fun for me but he ran the course like it was nothing.
atimmons
08-20-09, 12:40 AM
I've done two of them but they sucked because we did an IST right before them...
EricB146
08-21-09, 04:30 PM
Theyre tough... the main thing that kills you is dragging your buddy beacuse the thight muscle is such a large muscle it requires the most oxygen and energy to use. But theyre a lot of fun