[ARCHIVED THREAD] - A Call to all American Battle Buddies (ABB). Updated Challenge in OP. (Page 3 of 8)
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Corrected OP with a link to standards through the old guy categories. Get some! Quoted:
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I noticed the fitness standards stop at age 39. Does that mean I am exempt?  The sit-ups, push-ups and running parts are pretty lax for 50+ farts like me.
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Wait - is swimming a requirement? If so, that's going to be logistically difficult. The sit-ups, push-ups and running parts are pretty lax for 50+ farts like me. Quoted:
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Oh no, the swim is an alternative to the run! Quoted:
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I noticed the fitness standards stop at age 39. Does that mean I am exempt? The sit-ups, push-ups and running parts are pretty lax for 50+ farts like me.
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I'm currently walking around downtown Charleston. I don't mind. But the earliest it's gonna happen will be tonight and might be a couple days. Don't let me rain on your parade. Quoted:
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I'm in @Lug1 You going to start a htf thread? Want me to? @mah827 @bigdam @pumbaajk @2tired2run Don't let me rain on your parade. |
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Quoted: Wait - is swimming a requirement? If so, that's going to be logistically difficult. The sit-ups, push-ups and running parts are pretty lax for 50+ farts like me. https://i.imgur.com/3o2P8Ij.jpg My brother and his wife live in an old farmhouse near the ocean (well, everyone in Denmark is "near" the ocean in a sense), but they are a five minute walk from the ocean. Every Thursday evening and Sunday morning, them and a bunch of neighbors will meet up at a small public dock, and jump in the water for a swim ... year round. One of the neighbors will bring the communally owned wood-fired sauna (which can be trailered by a car). Jumping in the fucking ocean in Denmark in january? Fuck that noise!
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Quoted: Winter swimming is pretty common in Denmark. My brother and his wife live in an old farmhouse near the ocean (well, everyone in Denmark is "near" the ocean in a sense), but they are a five minute walk from the ocean. Every Thursday evening and Sunday morning, them and a bunch of neighbors will meet up at a small public dock, and jump in the water for a swim ... year round. One of the neighbors will bring the communally owned wood-fired sauna (which can be trailered by a car). Jumping in the fucking ocean in Denmark in january? Fuck that noise! |
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Is shrinkage not a thing there? Quoted:
Quoted: Winter swimming is pretty common in Denmark. My brother and his wife live in an old farmhouse near the ocean (well, everyone in Denmark is "near" the ocean in a sense), but they are a five minute walk from the ocean. Every Thursday evening and Sunday morning, them and a bunch of neighbors will meet up at a small public dock, and jump in the water for a swim ... year round. One of the neighbors will bring the communally owned wood-fired sauna (which can be trailered by a car). Jumping in the fucking ocean in Denmark in january? Fuck that noise! |
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I'd be interested in training with like-minded folks here in NM. Would also help do what I can to assist in organization. |
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@fmj_shooter what portion of the state? I’m SE and have a back procedure next week, but would be game in 3-4 weeks to try getting in better shape. Doubt I could do the hike w pack, but would love to work towards it. Quoted:
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I'd be interested in training with like-minded folks here in NM. Would also help do what I can to assist in organization.
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Corrected OP with a link to standards through the old guy categories. Get some! Quoted:
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I noticed the fitness standards stop at age 39. Does that mean I am exempt? |
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I'm most likely going to leave this to you kids, since the NAVY PT standards seem to stop at an age I was 3 years ago. Quoted:
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@the_dog @joemal |
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What was the max runtime for 54YOA Or a link. I am not navigating the OP link well. Still looking. Quoted:
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Last link I saw showed standards to 54 YOA. Or a link. I am not navigating the OP link well. Still looking. |
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My last 500 year swim was 11:00 or so. The running is the one thing that comes hard for me since my back surgery. ETA: but I can walk 5 miles in 60 minutes. |
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My last 500 year swim was 11:00 or so. The running is the one thing that comes hard for me since my back surgery. ETA: but I can walk 5 miles in 60 minutes. Quoted:
My last 500 year swim was 11:00 or so. The running is the one thing that comes hard for me since my back surgery. ETA: but I can walk 5 miles in 60 minutes.
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If I tried to swim 500m I'd drown Quoted:
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My last 500 year swim was 11:00 or so. The running is the one thing that comes hard for me since my back surgery. ETA: but I can walk 5 miles in 60 minutes. |
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I'm in @Lug1 You going to start a htf thread? Want me to? @mah827 @bigdam @pumbaajk @2tired2run |
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Last link I saw showed standards to 54 YOA. Or a link. I am not navigating the OP link well. Still looking.
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Quoted: @JoeMal I'm in. I have been working slowly at getting in better shape. I need to ramp it up again. I would be in for a hike. Only that the DFW area is damn flat. |
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Cool. Looks like we're waiting on someone to lead it... Might end up being me. I was contacted by someone with some Ray Roberts experience so his knowledge will help. Keep an eye on the htf. My head thinks to wait until after the holidays since everyone is so busy, we'll see |
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What part of the state are you in? Quoted:
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If anyone wants to do this is Cali, let me know. Quoted:
-snip- I'm up by the "bend", about 2 hours from San Fran. No one lives up here. |
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I highly suspect that most of the people able to do this will be way down in SoCal, far far away from me. Quoted:
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If anyone wants to do this is Cali, let me know. Quoted:
-snip- I'm up by the "bend", about 2 hours from San Fran. No one lives up here. I dunno, man. I'm in Redding and, if I remember correctly, there's another couple dudes around here. |
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Oh no, the swim is an alternative to the run! Quoted:
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I noticed the fitness standards stop at age 39. Does that mean I am exempt? The sit-ups, push-ups and running parts are pretty lax for 50+ farts like me. |
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So that's an either-or with the running or swimming? Any of the two swims or the run? Quoted:
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I noticed the fitness standards stop at age 39. Does that mean I am exempt? The sit-ups, push-ups and running parts are pretty lax for 50+ farts like me. |