Morning Report
June 22nd, 2007 by rsm
Pre-shipping Personal Fitness Test conducted. In the cool air I was out at the track with a few active soldiers and guardsmen. I can tell how it’s going to be for me for the next few months. “Don’t let the old guy beat you, Maltese!”
Yeah, I’m the whipping boy motivation for the youngsters.
My assessment: I need to work on my running game even more. I hate running, but there it is. Still, I was lapping a few of the regular Army folks, running at a 7:10 mile right now. I want that in the sixes, like 6:30 at the most. That’s my goal for Basic. I want a 2 mile time with a 12 at the beginning. (In high school I was doing 11-minute 2-miles)
As to the other stuff, I just went. Apparently I maxed-out the 2-minute requirement of push-ups in one minute (76). Got it… upper body strength is good. Work on form, I had a few that didn’t count. Situps: maxed-out, but barely and with much pain, and missed a few with bad form. Core body strength needs some work as well. Fair enough.
According to weigh-in and tape… I’m at 14% bodyfat. Not bad, but I’m getting soft. I’m sure I’ll lose a lot of that in the hot sun very soon.
So here’s how I’m looking at Basic:
* It’s an opportunity to participate in a great workout program in a remote, spa-like environment with other like minded people free from outside distractions
* attend some interesting educational workshops and focus groups with a broad diversity of people on a wide range of subjects
* one-on-one time with some outstanding motivational life coaches speaking on courage, finding direction and purpose, and constantly setting new goals for oneself to push one to further excellence
* An excellent diet free from temptations
* The chance to participate in team-building exercises and problem solving challenges similar to those multi-thousand dollar corporate retreats.
Can you believe they are going to pay me for this? Positive attitude. That’s what it’s all about.
Anyone else want to come along? I get a bonus if I sign you up.
Later this morning I discovered one of the worst sounds in the world, even worse than a 3-year old throwing up in your the bedroom at 3 am: It’s the sound of the SECOND bounce just behind you, the one following the first, of your MacBook hitting concrete as it falls from your backpack and out of its protective sleeve.
Bright side: it seems to be working fine. Downside: “what the hell?” marks on the outer casing.
Cripes.
Wow
Tortora teamed up with a Greek named Anagnostikos to write the anatomy and physiology book I had in college TWENTY-PLUS YEARS AGO!
*being astounded*
Ouch. I don’t know though, rsm, lol… a 3 year old throwing up in your room at 3a is a pretty gruesome sound!
14 %??? you suck. in a totally loving, proud of you, want you to achieve your goals kind of way… great to see someone in with such a positive mental spin…
*hugs*
YOU SO ROCK!!!!
An excellent diet free from temptations
You sure about that? If I’m remembering correctly, dh actually put ON weight at one point during BCT.
Good job on the pushups – doesn’t surprise me. As for the situps, those will come and probably quickly. Can’t help you on the running – I only run when chased and it depends on who is doing the chasing
The bit about the MacBook hitting the ground was PAINFUL to read. OUCH. I think I would have cried.
I have to find the post of the 10 things my son learned in Basic. I think these are things you should know. *grin*
Good grief – I am so glad you have a positive about the whole thing. I don’t think I would… :^0
And oh so glad that the computer survived!!
Is it hot in here or is it just me?
(that happens sometimes)…
Here’s hoping that links work in this thing.
Your list will be interesting. Can’t wait to see it. *grin*
damn… I’m exhausted just reading that… but then, I’m old. You, however, are awesome.
I remember Basic…I hate running, but fortunately, we ran at 5:00 AM, so I was still half-asleep.
Although, being the shortest in my flight, I always wound up running the fastest, especially around the turns.
One tip: DO NOT hide candy or anything else inside the bed posts (where the end tip comes off). But you CAN draw circles lightly with a pencil around the posts to keep the beds all lined up (once they’re in a TI approved order, of course).
Oh, and when the TIs are giving you out and out hell, just think of this story, and smile to yourself. But NOT when they can see yo
‘you.’ not ‘yo’ Dang TIs can still get to me even now, lol!
Okay, I have a request from all the women here- before you go, you absolutely must take pictures of your 14% body fat, maxed out on sit ups and push ups frame and post them for us to ummmmm, drool over. Please? We’ve seen you cleaning floors, so we know your not camera shy…