rkirby80’s BodyBlog

For the past month and a half I have hit the gym on a very irregular bases to focus on specific training.  I have applied for officer candidate school (OCS) with the Marines, and I have been training for the fit test.  To get a perfect score (300) you must complete 20 dead-hang pullups (full elbow extension with no swinging or leg kicks), 100 sit-ups in 120 sec. and an 18min 3-mile run.  I have mastered my pull-ups (22 reps so far) and my sit-ups (104 reps so far), however, I am no where near the 18 minute mark for my run (currently around 23 minutes).  So, I have been working hard to lower my run time.  I don’t think I will get to 18 minutes before I have to take my test, but I definately think I will break that time before I go to OCS (if I’m selected).  Once I take my fit test though I am hitting the gym hard.  I think I will be able to bounce back fairly quick.  I just feel very deflated, and since I’m not a very big guy to begin with (damn metabolism) it sucks even worse.