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[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Great. Thank you, pony.

TM

I think sebby contributed as well.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
1. I think it's cool that you are in much better shape.

2. Not to shit on your achievement, but that is the test to be in the army? Seems kind of easy.

TM

Oh hell, in no way was I implying that I'm the shit at all in terms of my level of fitness right now. I'm in decent shape (especially considering that I spend most of my day in a chair), but not great shape. It sort of scares me that someone like me wouldn't have that much of a problem passing the test. I certainly wouldn't want to rely on me to carry out a war.

ETA: Situps and pushups wouldn't be a problem at all, but I'm a sloooooow runner. I don't think it'd be too difficult to run two sub-ten minute miles, but it's not something I'd particularly excell at. That said, I'm up to 9 miles on this weekend's long run, so I'm probably a lot faster at shorter distances than I think I am.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Oh hell, in no way was I implying that I'm the shit at all in terms of my level of fitness right now. I'm in decent shape (especially considering that I spend most of my day in a chair), but not great shape. It sort of scares me that someone like me wouldn't have that much of a problem passing the test. I certainly wouldn't want to rely on me to carry out a war.

I was complimenting you on your improvement. I didn't think you were bragging. I'm happy you're in decent shape. I was just saying that the army standards seem low. I expect a soldier to be able to do more than 13 push ups (or whatever it was). I wonder if they've changed since 2001.

TM

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Do marines have to pass a more stringent test? Any marines I have ever met seem to be in really good shape.

Yes, it's more stringent. By how much I'm not sure. But they laugh at the army's test. Because they're arrogant, being the few. the proud. etc.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Oh hell, in no way was I implying that I'm the shit at all in terms of my level of fitness right now. I'm in decent shape (especially considering that I spend most of my day in a chair), but not great shape. It sort of scares me that someone like me wouldn't have that much of a problem passing the test. I certainly wouldn't want to rely on me to carry out a war.

I expect with all the working out you have been doing that you could do much better than just pass that test.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
? if enough has gone on beforehand, a minute can work.

please keep who talked you into this our little secret.

[nononono]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I was complimenting you on your improvement. I didn't think you were bragging. I'm happy you're in decent shape. I was just saying that the army standards seem low. I expect a soldier to be able to do more than 13 push ups (or whatever it was). I wonder if they've changed since 2001.

TM

Those 50-point marks are for initial entry. Before they kick your ass, if you are headed to job/unit that needs to be intensely fit. The ongoing requirements are slightly higher (60 points), but that's spread across, I gather, all types of personnel and functions. Guys running around a lot are put through a lot more punishment.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I was complimenting you on your improvement. I didn't think you were bragging. I'm happy you're in decent shape. I was just saying that the army standards seem low. I expect a soldier to be able to do more than 13 push ups (or whatever it was). I wonder if they've changed since 2001.

TM

aaaah. I only really looked at the numbers for my gender age group, which are the second most lenient. Yeah. It does seem rather ridiculous that I could probably pass at the 18-21 year old men level for pushups and situps, though probably not running (yet).

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I feel your pain. I would like to have sex every day, at least twice a day, and sometimes three times.

I'm on the 2x a day regimen these days. As soon as I can hire a new secretary I'll be looking for the 3 a day pop.

Cheers!

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I was complimenting you on your improvement. I didn't think you were bragging. I'm happy you're in decent shape. I was just saying that the army standards seem low. I expect a soldier to be able to do more than 13 push ups (or whatever it was). I wonder if they've changed since 2001.

TM

Sexist fuck. Men have to do 35.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
I'm on the 2x a day regimen these days. As soon as I can hire a new secretary I'll be looking for the 3 a day pop.

Cheers!

I have two words for you, dear. Murphy.Brown.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Sexist fuck. Men have to do 35.

It's a ridiculously sexist test.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
I'm on the 2x a day regimen these days. As soon as I can hire a new secretary I'll be looking for the 3 a day pop.

Cheers!

I hope you and the new secretary post pix!!! va va voom!

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
I'm with you on that one. Nothing sexier than watching him come.

I cry afterward.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
30s, schmirties -- I have been like this since I was 18. It's a blessing and a curse.

I have been like this again since I retired from the game. To be frank, I found that when I was in the 3-4% body fat range that such a state impacted on my chemical/hormonal balance to the extent that my libido was somewhat muted. Always actionable, but muted.