PT Program

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » March 9th, 2004, 7:34 pm

Dookiestick-

Rucking, like most things, is a mind game. Me, I actually like rucking. Gives ya plenty of time to think about shit. I'm one of those natural ruckers/non-runners though.

So don't worry too much about your lack of rucking prior to entry. Yeah, it's good if you do, but in my case, it wasn't necessary.

Let me add in that foot care is CRUCIAL to a Ranger. Listen close in all first aid training about treatment of blisters....best thing to do is not get them in the first place. If you know certain areas that you are prone to hot spots/blisters, tape that area with duct tape or moleskin beforehand.

Doozerstick · Post by **Doozerstick** » March 9th, 2004, 7:45 pm

Rucking, like most things, is a mind game. Me, I actually like rucking. Gives ya plenty of time to think about shit. I'm one of those natural ruckers/non-runners though.

That sounds more like me Ranger BadMuther. I've never all out rucked before, but I love to hike and I know what you mean about time to think about shit.

Thank you for the advice on foot care. It seems obvious, but its little things like that, that probably give us DEPs from ArmyRanger.com a slight edge over your average DEP.

Once again, thank you very much.

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » March 9th, 2004, 7:52 pm

No problemo.....Read Doc's thread here on foot care, and also check this out.......

http://www.socnetcentral.com/vb/showthr ... genumber=2

Harris · Post by **Harris** » March 9th, 2004, 8:02 pm

Did you just call him a butt Ranger?

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » March 9th, 2004, 8:44 pm

Harris wrote:Did you just call him a butt Ranger?

Harris, are you going to come collect your mom before shipping out? She's real ugly in the daytime, and she's starting to smell.......

Harris, the energizer pop-up target.........

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » March 9th, 2004, 8:47 pm

devilrat35 wrote:
BadMuther wrote:Dookiestick-

Rucking, like most things, is a mind game. Me, I actually like rucking. Gives ya plenty of time to think about shit. I'm one of those natural ruckers/non-runners though.

So don't worry too much about your lack of rucking prior to entry. Yeah, it's good if you do, but in my case, it wasn't necessary.

Let me add in that foot care is CRUCIAL to a Ranger. Listen close in all first aid training about treatment of blisters....best thing to do is not get them in the first place. If you know certain areas that you are prone to hot spots/blisters, tape that area with duct tape or moleskin beforehand.
But Ranger BadMuther, according to LN, I thought nobody can possibly like rucking? I'm confused. ;) Yeah I did mention I kinda thought rucking sucked the second time around but that's a good point, gives ya plenty of time to think. I think that day I just had nothing on my mind and was bored to death.

I see moleskin used a lot though, I gotta ask. What is moleskin, is it like a second skin coating you can put over your skin or what?

Poodle man, didn't see where LN said noone likes rucking. I can understand the feeling though-it's like when people tell me they like getting up early, or they like running...that's akin to me saying I like to sit on the ends of broken off beer bottles.

Moleskin-it's a soft, fuzzy adhesive backed protective type covering for your feet. Check Doc's foot care thread. It's available at any PX/walmart/etc, in the foot care section.

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » March 9th, 2004, 9:06 pm

poodleskirt-

Some roadmarches can definitely take you straight to the breaking point, there is no doubt about that. Where every frickin fiber in your body is fucking hurting, and you are gritting through it like your life depended on it.....110%, and then some. Nope, didn't like those. But in general, I was always a strong rucker, and didn't mind humping through the woods or a decent pace roadmarch. 15 minute miles are cake. It's around 12 and faster that the fun starts....

I would take what's on the packing list for basic. You might be able to get away with bringing gold bond (WHY????) and moleskin. If not, more likely then not, you will be able to buy some at the PX. Ductape works GREAT for taping up before blisters happen, and it's cheaper.

deleon275 · Post by **deleon275** » March 9th, 2004, 9:13 pm

Heh, speaking of roadmarches that bring you to the breaking point. Has anyone here done a platoon ex-eval or an EDRE? God, did that when I was a private and it was the first time I saw the extreme hardcore Rangers with a suck face. I went beyond the suck face and it just fell off

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » March 9th, 2004, 9:16 pm

deleon275 wrote:Heh, speaking of roadmarches that bring you to the breaking point. Has anyone here done a platoon ex-eval or an EDRE? God, did that when I was a private and it was the first time I saw the extreme hardcore Rangers with a suck face. I went beyond the suck face and it just fell off

yep, or an artep???? Fun fun.....suck face........The "I'm crying like a little bitch inside, but I ain't showing it face"?

Blacksrt4 · Post by **Blacksrt4** » March 9th, 2004, 9:19 pm

I like ruckin becuase like Ranger BadMuther said you get to think about every thing (OSUT AIRBORNE RIP OSUT RIP then AIRBORNE again) but yeah its kinda fun in a weird kinda way I guess...

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » March 9th, 2004, 9:27 pm

poodlepucker-

The army issues you foot powder..just wnated to make sure you weren't rubbing gold bond on your sack or some other nonsense!!!

You'll quickly learn that half the habits you get in basic training will get you made fun of in Batt. Iceyhot comes to mind.

One more thing, DON'T BUY THOSE STUPID PT OUTFITS THEY LET YOU BUY AT BASIC! YOU"LL NEVER WEAR IT AGAIN. Not unless you like to get made fun of a lot!

EggMcMuffin · Post by **EggMcMuffin** » March 9th, 2004, 9:28 pm

Ahhhhhhh, I just got back from my first rucking experience.

I agree about it being fun in a wierd way, it kind of got me pumped up. I guess I did not do horribly for my first time; I did four miles in 52 minutes with about a 60 pound pack. I jogged about 1/3rd or 1/2 of it.