Thread: Road to Marine Boot Camp

I'll wait for others more knowledgeable and experienced than myself to offer advice, but thank you for your upcoming service. I hope you enjoy your hitch in the military. Served five years in the U.S. Navy a million years ago and drank a lot of beers with some great Marines.

You, sir, are going to have a blast!

Did you say what career field you're pursuing?

Originally Posted by Curt James

I'll wait for others more knowledgeable and experienced than myself to offer advice, but thank you for your upcoming service. I hope you enjoy your hitch in the military. Served five years in the U.S. Navy a million years ago and drank a lot of beers with some great Marines.

You, sir, are going to have a blast!

Oh Jeeze, if I'd known you were a Squid I would have never sent you positive reputation.

Originally Posted by Curt James

Did you say what career field you're pursuing?

After all the talking we've done, this is the one question I forgot to ask.

Information
Male
Height: 6'3''
Age: 20
Weight: 178lbs

Current
Pull Ups: 12
Sit Ups: 75 (2 Minutes)
1 1/2 Miles Run: 11:22

Goals
Pull Ups: 25
Sit Ups: 120
1 1/2 Mile Run: 9:00
3 Mile Run: 18:00

Diet
2000 Calorie Diet
200g+ Protein
50g Carbs (or less and none after twelve)
50g Fats (approximately)

Routine
Sprints: Daily 10 - 15 Minutes
1 1/2 Mile Runs: Daily
Weighted Hikes: Twice Weekly 35lbs.
Jump Rope HIIT: 10 Minutes Interval Training
Heavy Bag: 10 Minutes Interval Training
Push-Up/Pull-Up/Sit-Up Drills: Every other day
Some weight training with DB's: Opposite as above

Supplements
Multivitamin: Daily
Fish Oils: 3 Times Daily
Whey Protein: 100g Daily w/ Water

Will ship within 3 months.
Any suggestions or advice?

MOS # 6042
Aircraft Structural Maintenance
-Welding Ext.

Goals after Corps.
Underwater Welder

Today I have PT with my recruiter, who I believe now I can beat in the distance run and 40 yard dash.

Daily Routine:

6:00 a.m.- Breakfast
8:00 a.m.- Sprints
9:00 a.m.- Whey Shake
9:30 a.m.- Punching Bag, Jump Rope, & Basketball
12:00 p.m.- Lunch
1:00 p.m.- Run
3:00 p.m.- Whey Shake
3:30 p.m.- Push-Up/Pull-Up/Sit-Up Drills
6:00 p.m.- Supper

Wrong service young man. Go Coast Guard.

Good luck and thank you for your service.

Originally Posted by Kathybird

Wrong service young man. Go Coast Guard.

Good luck and thank you for your service.

Puddle Pirates Ehh? Jokin. I don't think swimming for a living is my calling. Even tho tons of swimming with 60+lbs for long periods of time we do in the Marine Corps. ,but still better then jumping out into the dark wavey hurricane infested ocean in the middle of the night looking for a person
hats off to Coasties tho.. They are Elite

Good to see that you have a journal going.

RE supplements: not a fan of creatine?

Well i'm not doing much weight training so I didn't figure it was necessary. I have 2 bottles of jack3d tho and some creatine mono

Today:
Ran Sprints 70 yds. 10 Minutes
Heavy Bag 10 Minutes
Jump Rope 5 Minutes
Pull Up/Push Up Pyramid
Sit Up Drills
Mile an a Half Run
Caloric Intake: Approximately 1400
Protein Intake: 250 Grams
Lots of Water

Originally Posted by ALBOB

Oh Jeeze, if I'd known you were a Squid I would have never sent you positive reputation.

heh

Yeah, that's why I kept that to myself.

Good luck on hitting those PR's. They look achievable!

Updates:

Last Night:
Got my MOS# 6000 in Aviation
Estimated Ship Date- May 1st - 14th
This Morning:
Weight: 175 -176 (Lost some water weight?)

Originally Posted by ceazur

Updates:

Last Night:

Got my MOS# 6000 in Aviation

Estimated Ship Date- May 1st - 14th
This Morning:
Weight: 175 -176 (Lost some water weight?)

SaWEEEET, Air Wing. Not just another Jarhead. Good on ya'.

Originally Posted by ALBOB

SaWEEEET, Air Wing. Not just another Jarhead. Good on ya'.

Yeah, Infantry #0311 was my first pick ,but when you look at what jobs you will qualify for once out of the Military it's really not the best idea unless your interested in Law Enforcement.

Originally Posted by ceazur

Yeah, Infantry #0311 was my first pick ,but when you look at what jobs you will qualify for once out of the Military it's really not the best idea unless your interested in Law Enforcement.

You wanted to CATCH bullets???

After you fix an aircraft you then send somebody ELSE to get in it and go get shot at.

Originally Posted by ALBOB

You wanted to CATCH bullets???

After you fix an aircraft you then send somebody ELSE to get in it and go get shot at.

If infantry school wouldn't have been so backed up then I would be dodging bullets. It takes a special individual to be a grunt, and my hats off to the prior, current, and future grunts, but I promise I would make one hell of a grunt.

Update:
11:24 Run (- 2 seconds from previous run)

Originally Posted by ceazur

If infantry school wouldn't have been so backed up then I would be dodging bullets. It takes a special individual to be a grunt, and my hats off to the prior, current, and future grunts, but I promise I would make one hell of a grunt.

Lighten up Francis. (If you've never seen the movie "Stripes" with Bill Murray, you won't realize how funny that is. )

Anyway, I'm just giving you shit. That's what everybody from every service does. Get used to it. It's not a sign of disrespect, more like brotherhood. Take it with the good humor it's intended. I'll always call Marines "Jarheads". I'll always call Sailors "Squids". I'll always call soldiers "Dumbasses". I'll always call Airmen "God's gift to the world".

Originally Posted by ALBOB

Lighten up Francis. (If you've never seen the movie "Stripes" with Bill Murray, you won't realize how funny that is. )

Anyway, I'm just giving you shit. That's what everybody from every service does. Get used to it. It's not a sign of disrespect, more like brotherhood. Take it with the good humor it's intended. I'll always call Marines "Jarheads". I'll always call Sailors "Squids". I'll always call soldiers "Dumbasses". I'll always call Airmen "God's gift to the world".

Today:
1 1/2 Mile Run: 11:24 secs
Sprints: 10 Minutes
Caloric Intake: 1900
Protein Intake: 322


Going to increase runs to 2 Miles to build extra endurance. Going to do 10 minutes of up downs/push ups/run in place starting tomorrow. Also made a daily schedule to keep my day in routine for the most part. I am going to start studying and taking hikes over the weekend. I'm also going to practice sitting Indian style for long periods of time.

Originally Posted by ceazur

Today:
1 1/2 Mile Run: 11:24 secs
Sprints: 10 Minutes
Caloric Intake: 1900
Protein Intake: 322


Going to increase runs to 2 Miles to build extra endurance. Going to do 10 minutes of up downs/push ups/run in place starting tomorrow. Also made a daily schedule to keep my day in routine for the most part. I am going to start studying and taking hikes over the weekend. I'm also going to practice sitting Indian style for long periods of time.

Uhhhhhh........................................... ................why?

Because at boot camp someone told me we do a good bit of sitting indian style and I am almost 6'4'' so my body is not used to that. would probably be uncomfortable like crazy. Not a big thing but just saying I wanna be good to go.

Update:
Just found out that I probably won't be leaving for Recruit Training until end of the summer. So looks like I will be around to bug you guys for a while longer.

Oh, great!

Originally Posted by ceazur

Update:
Just found out that I probably won't be leaving for Recruit Training until end of the summer. So looks like I will be around to bug you guys for a while longer.

Bwaaaaaaaaa.....ROTFLMAO Your very first experienced with "Hurry up and wait". Get used to it.

UPDATE: Thursday and Friday
Did not run
Did not lift
Averaged 1800 - 2000 Calories.

Sold truck Thursday, Bought 2006 CBR 600F4i Friday
Have a Marine Pool Function in the morning bright and early.

Update:
Had a Marine Poolee Function PT today-
Sit ups: 100
Pull ups: 12
Run: 9:34 Seconds!! (3rd Place out of 52 Recruits)
Too windy to ride my bike today

Originally Posted by ceazur

[B] Bought 2006 CBR 600F4i Friday

Pics man, we need to see some pics.

Make sure you've got an ultra secure place to store that baby. When you get to your first post you'll definitely want to have it there. If you happen to get sent overseas, you'll want it when you get back.

For long term storage: Put it up on blocks in a cool dry place, let some of the air out of the tires, top off the gas tank with stabilized gas and fill the crank case FULL of oil. (Just remember to undo all those things before riding it the first time.)

Originally Posted by ALBOB

Pics man, we need to see some pics.

Make sure you've got an ultra secure place to store that baby. When you get to your first post you'll definitely want to have it there. If you happen to get sent overseas, you'll want it when you get back.

For long term storage: Put it up on blocks in a cool dry place, let some of the air out of the tires, top off the gas tank with stabilized gas and fill the crank case FULL of oil. (Just remember to undo all those things before riding it the first time.)

Very helpful ,and yeah that's what I got it for.. Going to take pics now..