Running

[nick93]

yeah like haasino said the pfa is the only time you actually have to run the mile and 1/2 in time limit. the first sustained run is 5 min. then it goes to like 8 then to 12 or 15 or something like that and the last one is 20. you can jog it or whatever you want to do. the pfa is all that really matters

[Atom_breaker]

Originally Posted by nick93

yeah like haasino said the pfa is the only time you actually have to run the mile and 1/2 in time limit. the first sustained run is 5 min. then it goes to like 8 then to 12 or 15 or something like that and the last one is 20. you can jog it or whatever you want to do. the pfa is all that really matters

How often are these sustained runs?

[jonc2006]

That's cool. My last couple runs I had been doing about 10-11 minutes total, but today I ran for a little more than 16 without stopping. I ship out September 4th so I still have a bit of time for improvement, I mainly just want to go in an be able to do what they want without feeling like I am going to drop dead.

[Auridan]

Originally Posted by Atom_breaker

How often are these sustained runs?

If you're a division yeoman at boot camp, or you just get a chance to look at your hard card (your RTC training record), you'll see the whole PT schedule. You'll go to Freedom Hall two or three times a week, if I remember, and that's when you'll do running, but it won't be every time. Sometimes you'll do sustained run, sometimes shuttle run (run 1 lap, do an exercise, repeat), and sometimes you'll do some other stuff.

[Atom_breaker]

Originally Posted by Auridan

If you're a division yeoman at boot camp, or you just get a chance to look at your hard card (your RTC training record), you'll see the whole PT schedule. You'll go to Freedom Hall two or three times a week, if I remember, and that's when you'll do running, but it won't be every time. Sometimes you'll do sustained run, sometimes shuttle run (run 1 lap, do an exercise, repeat), and sometimes you'll do some other stuff.

Good to know. That's a cool perk for the yeoman.

[Auridan]

The yeoman's job is to know everything that's going on with the division at all times, even moreso than RCPO. They're sometimes called the 4th RDC. That said, it's a CRAP job.

[Atom_breaker]

I plan on taking the "keep your head down" advise. But even in my recruiting station they have me show all the new deppers how to enter the office and fill out recerts. But on the positive they let me leave the dep meeting first today because I'm "the most squared away future sailor" I have a feeling the RDCS will also sense that and place me in a leadership role. Hopefully I can slide under the radar.

I totally directed this topic adrift. Oops.

[jonc2006]

One other question, about how long is a typical PT session, and are they a daily sort of thing?