another question about boot camp... ?

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sorry for posting two questions so close together but from what i hear in MC boot camp is to try to stay invisible. I can understand that.

But when it comes to running I have a feeling I will be way ahead of a lot of people. I really don't mean to be cocky but i have been running 70 mile weeks for a long time now and it seems like nothing to me. I recently cut it down to 50 miles a week becuase i am skinny.

When we do the IST should I go balls to the wall and try my hardest and stand out? or try to stay somewhere in the middle? thanks in advanced
STA im just talking about the IST. And i really don't mean to be cocky but I am indeed fast, I wont say a word that I was ranked top 50 in the state, good luck to the guy who passes me
not exagerating. I have maxed 100 mile week but then realized it was unhealthy, and i run 6 days a week not 7 so its more then 10 but if you knew anything about running you would know to switch up the runs so i would be avg'ing 10plus miles a day
 
Stay with the crowd until your final PT test then try and set the company record. Semper Fi

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Add : Wayne is right But I was assuming you already knew you have to be a team member always
 
As someone who went through bootcamp with the Marines, I can give you some different advice. The first poster is somewhat correct. The whole concept of bootcamp is to develop you into part of a team that depends on each other. You will score points for running along side those who are having more trouble than you and helping them push themselves. This will make you stand out as a positive team member and as a leader.

When they say to become invisible it assumes that you don't want to stand out as a platoon doofus. However, the more leadership you can display without being an arrogant jerk, the more you will earn the respect of your peers and the respect of your DI's. This can lead to things such as being made squad leader or platoon leader. Each platoon is broken into 4 squads. Each squad has a "leader" and above them is the platoon leader.

Now, unless something has changed, the platoon leader graduates with a higher rank than the rest. This means more pay in your pocket as well as getting the higher rank right out of the shoot. Not a bad deal.

Just don't get too excited if you get put in one of those positions right away. Its easy to get assigned to one of those spots...its a whole different ball game to keep it! They have no problems reassigning.

As for your running prowess...yeah...you are being a little cocky. If you honestly think you are one of the only "in shape" recruits joining, you'll have that knocked out of you pretty quick. You are a small fish in a big pond...so the chances you will be on top are pretty slim. So don't be surprised when someone passes you during the runs.
 
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