PRT Day

[picklesuit]

Whats the chip trail at API?! Also, anyone know the longest distances you run at OCS? I've been having some arch pain that Ive ignored because I thought it would just go away. I can handle it ... but I'm guessing OCS is relentless on running, you run and run some more, and then some more, and more....

Stoopid 0.5 mile track for API PRT that is on woodchips/sand. Take yer best time, add 1.5 minutes, that's what you will run in API chiptrail...

 

[DSL1990]

I've been having some arch pain that Ive ignored because I thought it would just go away.

juliet, have you been "fitted" for running shoes? arch pain is bad... you might not make it through daily running if you don't get that taken care of.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Spending the extra $$$ at the running store getting fitted shoes is worth it, both for my back (which typically gives out when running w/bad shoes) and my PRT time.

 

[julietfoxtrot]

Yeah I was fitted for running shoes. Although she only looked at the way I walked, not ran. She thought a pair of Asics was the best but they haven't made a difference. I really didnt think the arch pain was anything until I read some posts on here.

I'm going to try stretching more, and only run a couple times a week. I checked out a new Ymca and they've got this cool program called Espresso. I can bike in front of a flatscreen and choose my own courses like the Redwood, the Oceanside, Racetrack etc. Its pretty fun. Although substituting biking/elliptical for running really feels like I'm not getting as good of a workout...

Other ideas to try?

 

[SLB]

Try swimming. One of the best workouts you can do. Unfortunately you can't do it everywhere, but it is a great workout. In order for me to get an outstanding on the PFA I typically swim 3 times the distance as on the test, which is pretty close to a mile. I also bought a waterproof container for my IPOD and waterproof headphones which helps with the monotony of swimming laps in a pool.

 

[DSL1990]

Yeah I was fitted for running shoes. Although she only looked at the way I walked, not ran. She thought a pair of Asics was the best but they haven't made a difference. I really didnt think the arch pain was anything until I read some posts on here.

I'm going to try stretching more, and only run a couple times a week. I checked out a new Ymca and they've got this cool program called Espresso. I can bike in front of a flatscreen and choose my own courses like the Redwood, the Oceanside, Racetrack etc. Its pretty fun. Although substituting biking/elliptical for running really feels like I'm not getting as good of a workout...

Other ideas to try?

go idea to gently ease back into running. it sounds like ppl have to do a ton of running at OCS, so its good for you to slowly build back up to it.

maybe you also need custom orthotics?