Could you please give a really brief summary of the allowed brands/models of bags? I don't have access to the page.


This SFAS Outbrief dated 8 February 2013 states on page 9 "1ea duffel or kit bag - no civilian bags"
http://www.slideshare.net/secondyank...outbrief-8-feb

I'm looking to replace this hand-me-down from my father's backpacking days and I still have a lot of research to do.


Back on topic: Today I ran my first ever 7 miler, with a 8:32 pace. Obviously I have an extremely long way to go, but it's a beginning.

There's so much good information to ingest, I've spent hours tonight just reading.

Just follow the instructions and get a Parachutist's Kit Bag before you go to CMK.

A magic bag will not make you any stronger, or faster.

TR

Understood. I'll find something practical. Rucking has been the funnest part of training so far.


Edit: To anyone else with the same question I had, a good answer to what sort of ruck to train with can be found in this thread from 2004.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...light=Rucksack

Ive been following the Horseman training program and combining it with the program in the book "Get Selected" so far I have been seeing great results from my custom plan. Need to ruck more but I have been trying not to injury my self since I hurt my knee. Im 30 days out from my ship date and I will add more rucking to my program. Any advice or tips on anything would be highly appreciated.

Following a CAG prep program, 6 days per week.

Today's event was a 5 mile ruck with a >1 hour completion time. Time at completion was 53:53, which equates to ~11min/mi

I just got my Belleville 390s in today, are they good boots to practice rucking in? From my understanding they're either one of the issues or very similar to standard issue boots thus negating the whole issued boots only vs. any approved boot at selection question that comes up.

I'm following the SWCS 5 week prep program. Yesterday I did my first ever 12 mile ruck with a time of 3:19 including breaks. I need to research what proper rain gear is because I doubt swimming trunks are it.

I used green superfeet insoles for the first time. They seemed to have less cushion than the default soles that my Rockies came with but they did the job fine. No blisters :lifter


Edit:

Did my first 14 miler with a 50lb pack in a touch under 4 hours including a couple breaks. Got some decent blisters on the balls of the feet, not exactly sure what the cause was. At one point I slipped in the mud and fell over, that was amusing.

I'm up to 11 pull ups and a 5 mile run time of 41:36. I'm looking forward to seeing where I'm at in 6 months. I'd like to be ready to enlist at the beginning of the fiscal year.

I've been following the military/ mountain athlete 8 week ruck based selection program. It's designed by a guy named Rob Shaul, and he has all kinds of workouts that help build core strength and prevent injuries, especially injuries you might get from humping a ruck. His website is militaryathlete.com and he has countless instructional videos on YouTube.


He has several events that he has determined to be a good test of fitness before heading off to any type of military selection.

55 80lb sand bag get ups in 10 minutes
8 mile run in 64 minutes
10 unbroken rounds of 5 pull ups, 10 dips, 15 push-ups and 20 sit-ups with good form
18 mile ruck with 50lbs in 4.5 hours on hardball, 6 hours trail.


Not to be performed at the same time obviously.

I managed to knock all of these out just prior to heading to sfas next week, I'm sure they're good tests to see where your at according to this program, couldn't hurt. Also understand that this guy has never been to selection, and being able to do these events has nothing to do with you being mentally tough enough to be selected. Ill post a review of how helpful this program was once I get back in a little less than a month if anyone is interested, if so PM me.

I remember getting for selection the anxiety the miles of rucking and running, pushups, pullups abs. I finally got a hold of an older SFAS prep from SWCS using the uncommon common sense i had i figured it must work and am sure 1000,s had used it. Looking back at the training 5 x 1 100 squat sets with my 100 lb ruck, shoulder shrugs for my traps and grip work to keep my hands strong for team events I am glad I did it. At the end of the day and looking back the conditioning helped but the only true way to prepare for what you will do is mental strength. I did the Bataan DM and the Nearly 7 hrs it took rucking the 26.2. miles did more to prepare me mentally for tthe misery of the ruck on my shoulders plus multiply the weight x 3.

The sweat the bleeding feet peer pressure the no information or guidance from Cadre just take all instructions from the board. It was physical but the way the course is set up your fitness will only carry you for week or so it is designed for you to hit your physical limit. That is when the assessment comes into play more so. The intangibles are those parts about yourself you do not uet know and hope your heart is in it to win it or will you realize you just don't want this lifestyle that bad. There is a profile we are looking for that cant be assessed until you hit the wall.

All the sexy faddish scientific fitness programs cant give you the mental resistance and toughness to get selected. Why is time under a ruck just as important as speed and distance? Because the. green tick or heater has performed more heart surgery than any other item you will see there. Good luck to all trying just remember you eill reach the deepest parts of your souls and for many it will be the first time tou will really know yourself. For those that make it is but the very first step of a long brutal road.

Cycling.

You will do very little of that at SFAS.

TR

LOL, who knows he may be able to fashion one out of the old jeeps and other stuff out there in team week

I have been doing CrossFit for just over 2 years. Great overall training that provides a strong base. Complementing it with running and rucking whenever possible. Completed a couple GORUCK Challenges and the GORUCK Nasty (modeled after "Nasty Nick" I was told at the event). Worked out with a current Green Beret and picked his brain for a couple of months while he was hanging around my recruiting office awaiting order from NG to Active.

I've also read anything SF related I could get my hands on and watched documentaries about SF every time they're on.

The GORUCK challenge is an awesome tool to get you mentally prepared for SFAS. Mental is the operative word and the most critical part you have to be mentally tough to complete selection that doesn't mean selected. Understand it is the mental resistance to adversity that will be your entire career without this adaptability your career will be short.

10 pushups
10 ab of choice
10 diamond pushups
10 ab of choice
10 wide pushups
10 ab of choice

Do 10 sets within 30 minutes. 2 minute water break, then 4 mile run.

10 sets of 12 pull ups throughout the day.