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u/tw_f · 8 pointsr/steroids

I have no advice to give you about chemicals because I think the timing, lack of privacy and the level of scrutiny would make it a nightmare to be on a cycle.

Don't know about the pellets though...wouldn't the be a literal pain when you have to drag your body across stuff (crawling, jumping over walls, etc)?

I have read a ton of books, and one I really enjoyed was "Suffer in Silence", not because of the ficcional story, but m ore so because the author was in BUD/S and it almost sounds like a first person account.

http://www.amazon.com/Suffer-Silence-Novel-Navy-Training/dp/B00A19ZGWM

Also, you can´t go wrong with the books written by Dick Couch...Thw Warrior Elite is awesome:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/431898.The_Warrior_Elite

http://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Soldier-Making-Special-Warrior/dp/0307339394

On running, rucks and shin splints:

Start with low mileage, and low weights (when Rucking)...I don't quite remember where they are but there are some protocols that you can search with recommended training.

If you can, buy the same boots that you are going to be issued in school and train with those (running too, after you get used to them).

I got BAD shin splints from running with a pair of boots that felt great, but had the heels a bit too high... I try to stick to flatter soles and use a gel insole.

I actually went to a whole course geared towards millitary/tactical fitness training, and was advised on planning ahead so that I only had to add 10% to my weekly mileage everyweek....with that in mind, I wouldn't choose to train for a full marathon:

  1. It takes a long time to prepare for that unless you are already used to that much running

  2. It's not going to make your body any better

  3. I doubt you'll have to run one in Ranger School

    On the mental strenght aspect, one think I have to say is that, in several schools, the body-builders and athletes are the first ones to mentally quit...some reasons:

  • They keep worrying too much about: catabolizing (the very same term you used was the one described to me), not getting propper nutrition, dehydration, overestimating injuries.

  • Despite hard training, their bodies are used to a certain level of confort (regular meals, regular sleeping patterns, painkillers, anti-inflammatories, etc)... and when they don't get that their determination erodes.

    So, for advice, here's some food for thought:

  • Accept the fact that your body is going to be fucked up for a long while, and that you are going to be sore, to lose muscle and to have a buch of nagging injuries)

  • Prepare for the worse...no sleep, crappy food, going hungry, going thirsty (do they still let you get thirsty in the US?) .

  • Get away from negative people (before and during school)...you know , the guys that are always complaining about something or announcing some impending doom.

  • Likewise, try to stick around with the upbeat guys, and enjoy the suffering

  • The most important one, for me: Do your best to make sure your family is OK while you are away...try to antecipate any monetary issues and health concerns, have friends who you trust check on them and make sure they know what you are going to go through is hard, important, and that you may need their encouragment.

    Also: don't quit :)
u/lemur4 · 8 pointsr/navyseals

Yeah, all due respect Laesyvan, but I've heard and read the direct opposite. All the guys I've known in group have said that SOPC/SFPC does a terrific job of preparing X Rays for SFAS, and they tend to fair a lot better than their reg army counterparts on average during selection...check out Chosen Warrior by Dick Couch. He echoes that sentiment. Plus X rays aren't really hated for their background, if a guy works hard and gets after it, he'll be respected (or at least that's what I've been told).

None the less, if you're really interested in becoming an Officer /u/TheRadSpaceman then all of this is moot anyway. You'll apply to SFAS as either a first LT or Captain, and will have to spend a few years in the regular army before applying - not unless you apply for RASP 2.

u/sephstorm · 4 pointsr/army

Do you not know how to google?

https://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Soldier-Making-Special-Warrior/dp/0307339394

https://www.amazon.com/Get-Selected-Special-Forces-Successfully/dp/0975355279

https://www.shadowspear.com - mentor program

u/ang29g · 1 pointr/army

Chosen Soldier is a must read if you're curious.

u/gatchaman_ken · 1 pointr/Military

http://www.amazon.com/Sua-Sponte-Forging-Modern-American-ebook/dp/B0072O02XW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421627853&sr=1-1&keywords=sua+sponte

http://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Soldier-Making-Special-Warrior/dp/0307339394/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/army-special-operations/army-green-beret-training?comp=1199451047853&rank=2

u/Catswagger11 · 1 pointr/army

I recommended he read them so what do you think they are? Google is your friend.

http://www.amazon.com/Get-Selected-Special-Forces-Successfully/dp/0975355279

http://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Soldier-Making-Special-Warrior/dp/0307339394/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463092494&sr=1-1&keywords=chosen+soldier