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I’m a Machine Gunner in the Marine Corps Reserves. I’m 5’8 and weigh around 145 lbs, so I’m definitely on the smaller side, especially being a Machine Gunner. In about a year, my battalion is going to 29 Palms for our Annual Training, so I’m concerned about my strength and rucking conditioning at present. I’m just curious to see if you have any programs or training recommendations for making significant strength gains while also improving my rucking performance.
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I’m looking to run a trail based half-marathon series next year starting in January. The races have between 2-3k feet of elevation change throughout. For the half marathon distance, would advise to do the Mountain Marathon plan and cut the distances in half, or just follow the regular half marathon plan?
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I am starting to transition from lifting to running and my goal is to complete a 100 mile ultra in 18-24 months. My plan is to train specifically for a 5K, 10K, half, marathon, 50K, 50 mile, and 100 mile race. After my 10k I plan to use your training plans and adding the ultra prep plan in after the marathon. My questions are, do you have any recommendations outside of my current plan? Should I add in the off season weightlifting plan, and when? Is there anyway to package the above together? Thanks for your help!
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I am 40 years old with a wife and toddler son, with the family and work I don’t have a lot of time to train, maybe 60 minutes a day on the high end. I have some fat to lose and strength to gain relative to my size. I am 6’1″ 196lbs and I can’t do an unassisted pull-up. I run here and there but can’t go 1 mile straight yet without walking some. It’s improving but not there yet. I am looking for a plan/plans to get me into shape to tackle all that can come my way in life and keep me active with my growing family. In addition, I want to sign up for a Spartan Sprint race on January 28th. Part of that is to have a goal to focus on and another is to challenge myself. I figure training for an obstacle race would be a pretty well rounded way to improve general fitness, but I don’t know where to begin. I saw the OCR short course plan that is 7 weeks leading right up to race day, but I have more time than that to build strength and endurance. I would appreciate your help in choosing a good path from now until January 28th. I train at home in my garage with the following: pull-up bar and assisted bands, TRX, kettlebells from 8kg to 32kg with some doubles, a few sandbags, a ruck and ruck plates and a jump rope. I am looking into getting a box for step ups or box jumps. I am proficient in nearly all kettlebell exercises, including cleans, presses and snatches.
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Which plan do you recommend to train for a 10K trail run?
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As you start listing more prep sports programming, and my children start to come of age. Was just wondering at what age you feel it smart/beneficial for the to start doing programming?
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3. Any suggestions?
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Good evening, just wanted to thank you for the great programming and work you have done. I have been doing the 6 week FBI PFT program to prepare for my pft and I have seen tremendous results. Former D1 athlete and cross fitter but I’ve never been good at long distance running which made the 1.5 mile time my kryptonite. However, this program has done wonders for me and just wanted to let you know that. Here is my real question, I have my PFT in 2 weeks and then won’t have to take another one for at least 120 days, what program would you recommend to do until im 6 weeks out from my next pft? I would like to get back in the gym some and get my strength base back.
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Thanks for the note and I’m glad the programming has worked for you!
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Long time fan..thank you for all the content, plans, insights and essays.
I’m forced to have surgery for a torn tendon right elbow – dominant arm. Depending on procedure I’m looking a 3-6 month recovery.
If it were you – how would you employ MTI plans to manage for an active recovery? Lunges, squats, and ….
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I am a deployed Soldier who will redeploy soon to go to Pre-ranger Later in November. If I wanted to prepare for the course with little time. Where would you suggest I start? I’m working on running on treadmills and stuff like that and doing a lot of bodyweight stuff to prepare.
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