Do we run every day at BCT/AIT?

Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:58:59 -0500

I have shin splints. I could tough it out for BCT but I need time to recover afterwards. Should I try to get my ship date pushed back? I just don't want to make the injury irreparably worse because I go to Airborne and then RASP in August/September once I'm done w/ AIT.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jan 11 at 2020 5:05 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:05:20 -0500

When I went to A I T you generally had the weekend to recoup a little.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 11 at 2020 5:32 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:32:17 -0500

How long have you been encumbered by shin splints? You will be physically challenged in BCT and AIT.

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Jan 11 at 2020 6:21 PM

SPC Stewart Smith — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:21:20 -0500

Do you know they are shin splints?
Shin splints typically heal themselves. If you're new to running you'll most likely get them. You need to be careful though. Shin splints can develop into stress fractures. Basic is going to have a lot of running and other various physical activities.
Go see a doctor. See if you have stress fractures.
If you have shin splints, you need to run a lot more. Make sure you have the proper footware and stretch plenty.

Response by SFC James Cameron made Jan 11 at 2020 6:40 PM

SFC James Cameron — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:40:12 -0500

Seeing that you have an Airborne Ranger contract you may need to rethink your chosen profession if you have pain now. You will not attend attend BCT. You will go to OSUT (One Station Unit Training.)

The PRT program is intended to condition your body for basic mobility and fitness, but if you aren’t there you should be honest with yourself. Do yourself a favor and get a copy of FM 7-22 and familiarize yourself with the exercises and drills. Remember that you have a pull up event for both Airborne and the RPFT. Dead hang, palms away from you. The RPFT also has a 5 mile run which has hills on the course.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2020 7:07 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:07:43 -0500

Acronym for cd 1&2? Anyone knows?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2020 8:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:23:35 -0500

You do not run every day in BCT /AIT.

The program incorporates endurance and strength activities. You’ll run or ruck roughly three times a week and focus on core / strength two days a week on average.

It will suck regardless. 90% of your possible success is mental. If you’re mentally limiting yourself- that’s what you can expect as far as performance.

Good luck!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2020 10:04 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:04:25 -0500

Muscle failure days Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Run days Tuesday and Thursday.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Jan 11 at 2020 10:05 PM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:05:04 -0500

Shin splints are often caused by running in the wrong shoes. Find a real running shop and have them diagnose your stride and step. I have an over pronation and my shins were killing me when I started running long distances. I got the advice above and stopped at a shop that specialized in athletic shoes. They looked my step and suggest some different shoes, shin splints went away within a couple of weeks.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2020 2:21 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 02:21:45 -0500

There is alot of stuff you could have done to prevent shin splints in the first place.

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Jan 12 at 2020 12:52 PM

CPL Gary Pifer — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:52:27 -0500

I would delay... avoid the Nightmare.. you're failing even before the start... so you can pass the ACFT..?

Response by CPL Mitch Satterfield made Jan 12 at 2020 1:21 PM

CPL Mitch Satterfield — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:21:58 -0500

Here’s the catch 22 of this. Typically contract are time limited even if you sign them, you may not be able to get into the program you want if you push the date back, especially since RASP typically has a wait time. When I went through my options, I had everything open including Seals for the Navy, but it had a 2 year waiting list. Again, it could be different but special programs usually have wait times. As far as running everyday it’s usually limited to every other day with muscle failure in between for core and upper body. Keep in mind though you do a lot of other stuff in between morning PT.

Response by 1SG John Highfill made Jan 12 at 2020 1:23 PM

1SG John Highfill — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:23:28 -0500

Shin splints are caused by lack of stretching the calf muscles start stretching then walking

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2020 2:01 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:01:00 -0500

Run more

Response by PVT Cadis Stewart made Jan 13 at 2020 3:20 PM

PVT Cadis Stewart — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:20:22 -0500

I started with shin splints, start doing some serious Achilles tendon stretches or you risk Achilles tendinitis which I still have 30 years after discharge.