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I was initially supposed to leave for SFAS last March, but due to some paperwork hiccups, I am in a holding pattern. Hopefully I will be getting there soon, it looks like.

That said: 'Get Selected' is an excellent baseline. Start there. I have done the whole workout program twice now. I have also been using Stew Smith's 'Ranger/SFAS Prep handbook' with great results. I also did SEALFIT for a few months.

The workout in Get Selected is a good place to start, because it gets you into the minimum shape you need to be in to be successful at SFAS. If you get to the point that you can complete the workouts as prescribed with relative ease, it's time to mix it up.

SEALFIT is great for core strength and endurance, but doesn't do enough for long-distance runs or rucking. If you are going to do that program, you need to add extra running and plenty of rucks. It is also very easy to over-train on this program.

About the best balance I think I've found so far is Stew Smith's book. It has something like 16 or 20 weeks of workouts planned in the back, with plenty of long-distance runs, rucking, sprinting, and swimming planned in. That's not to say I don't do a Crossfit or SEALFIT day every now and again for the benefit of the Olympic lifts and such, but it's a good program if you don't like to or don't have time to plan out a balanced PT/ruck regimen.

As the guys on here have been saying, time and time again: There is no substitute for time under ruck. The two biggest PT events you will have to make are the 6 mile run and the 10 mile ruck. That's AFTER scoring high enough on an APFT with pullups. You will also be doing forced marches and transition rucks from place to place. Not to mention Team Week.

If what you are doing doesn't focus on those areas, you are setting yourself up for failure.

One final note: One of the things I have been trying out lately is short, heavy rucks while wet from the knees down. Maybe once every two weeks. It has shown me very quickly which areas of my feet aren't hardened up enough yet. Ruck weight on these is around 65-70# dry, for about an hour max. Otherwise I start one week at 35# dry, twice a week, then 45# dry, then 55# dry, then back down to 35#. I cycle these to help build up pace speed, and try to avoid breaking myself down. I'm currently at 12 miles in 2hr 45min. My goal is 2hr 30.