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Thanks to all for the great information. I'm taking my shot at the SLC at age 41. With a little luck, I'll be at least 10 years older than anyone else in my class. It will be lead from the front, no spotlighting authorized and take my "brick to the face every 15 minutes" with a "Thank...

I think you just gave me the mental picture I need. . . everytime something starts to suck I'm going to think of your advice. I just about spit coffee all over my laptop! :D

I'm slotted for the Sapper Leader Course in MAR 06. The weight will have to be correct. The course requirement is 35 lbs, but I am carrying 50lbs on my rucks now. I appreciate your advice. I'll begin focusing on stretching out the gait and maintaining pace.

Good morning, Rangers. Through your experiences, what is your approach for a 12-mile/3 hour ruck over rolling terrain? The course has a steep downhill at mile 3 and then two steep climbs that end at Mile 6 and Mile 8. Run over level ground? Pick up the pace on the downhill? Thanks for the advice, an...

Good afternoon, Rangers. I am an E-7 (21B48/91W40) mobilized at FLW to instruct Combat Engineer students. Reocognizing it is in no way comprable to Ranger School, I've been afforded the opportunity of a slot in the Sapper Leader's Course at 41 years of age. I've found your forum to be a wealth of kn...