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marcmmclellan · 03-16-2006, 12:51

I am just a wannabe at this point but I am accepting nothing but success.

I have done some research but have not received Get Selected for Special Forces and when I do I will make adjustments. I do not have patience to sit and wait so this post is about what I am doing to prepare and not what I could/should be doing.

I attended the SFRE in Feb 2006 here in Southern California and missed the run and ruck march. I will not fail next time!

This was yesterday's training:

Kettlebell Jerk 32kgx50 (25/25) in 10 min
Jandas 5x5
Pull-ups x5
Front Squats 24kgx10
Pull-ups x5
Front Squats 24kgx10
Pull-ups x5
Front Squats 24kgx10
Pull-ups x5
Front Squats 24kgx10
Pull-ups x5
Front Squats 24kgx10
Kettlebell Snatch 24kgx5x6/6 (60 total in 5 min)

X-vest with 15lbs

Ruck March 7 miles (55lb ruck, 10lb plate and water) 1:58:45 (minus 4 min 30 sec due to waiting for traffic signals).

A few things:

1. I think that it is important to train weighted so I wear my weighted vest.
2. I like the front squats a prehab for knees and leg strength.
3. The Snatches and Jerks are to get me a little wore out. I feel in SFAS and SFQC I will experience this therefore training with that mentality is a must.
4. The ruck was overall pretty good. I am doing a speed ruck march and endurance ruck march each week. This was the endurance. This puts me marching up the hill by the house (I have not been there but I figure all of the SF's training area's are not flat). Again being proactive. The hill was a killer. It was a little slow but I have not trained with a ruck in years so this is a start. My legs felt like jell-O starting the march but IMO this is the time to adjust to this feeling.
5. The one bad thing is I did get some minor blisters. I will adjust my boot setup for next time. I really think the problem was that I skimped on foot powder.

I am sorry that this was not fancy. I used a Large Alice Ruck, issue jungle boots/sock and a weight plate for a weapon. I wanted to be smoked before the march to aid in realism with the equipment that I have.

Thanks for reading and I would appreciate any feedback.

Marc

03-16-2006, 12:51	#1
marcmmclellan Asset Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 8	Training for SFRE I am just a wannabe at this point but I am accepting nothing but success. I have done some research but have not received Get Selected for Special Forces and when I do I will make adjustments. I do not have patience to sit and wait so this post is about what I am doing to prepare and not what I could/should be doing. I attended the SFRE in Feb 2006 here in Southern California and missed the run and ruck march. I will not fail next time! This was yesterday's training: Kettlebell Jerk 32kgx50 (25/25) in 10 min Jandas 5x5 Pull-ups x5 Front Squats 24kgx10 Pull-ups x5 Front Squats 24kgx10 Pull-ups x5 Front Squats 24kgx10 Pull-ups x5 Front Squats 24kgx10 Pull-ups x5 Front Squats 24kgx10 Kettlebell Snatch 24kgx5x6/6 (60 total in 5 min) X-vest with 15lbs Ruck March 7 miles (55lb ruck, 10lb plate and water) 1:58:45 (minus 4 min 30 sec due to waiting for traffic signals). A few things: 1. I think that it is important to train weighted so I wear my weighted vest. 2. I like the front squats a prehab for knees and leg strength. 3. The Snatches and Jerks are to get me a little wore out. I feel in SFAS and SFQC I will experience this therefore training with that mentality is a must. 4. The ruck was overall pretty good. I am doing a speed ruck march and endurance ruck march each week. This was the endurance. This puts me marching up the hill by the house (I have not been there but I figure all of the SF's training area's are not flat). Again being proactive. The hill was a killer. It was a little slow but I have not trained with a ruck in years so this is a start. My legs felt like jell-O starting the march but IMO this is the time to adjust to this feeling. 5. The one bad thing is I did get some minor blisters. I will adjust my boot setup for next time. I really think the problem was that I skimped on foot powder. I am sorry that this was not fancy. I used a Large Alice Ruck, issue jungle boots/sock and a weight plate for a weapon. I wanted to be smoked before the march to aid in realism with the equipment that I have. Thanks for reading and I would appreciate any feedback. Marc
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