APFT at Stonehenge

APFT at Stonehenge

11 PAX ignored their #FartSacks on this fine Saturday Morning and posted at the best AO in  SOB land. Here’s how it went down.

COP:

• SSH X 20
• Merkins x 10
• Imperial Walkers x 20
• Windmills x 20
• Squats x 20

The Thang:

Head off to the Bull Ring for a lap and then a modified ARMY Physical Fitness Test (APFT), minimizing the 2 mile run to a 1 mile run.

• 2 Min Max Push-ups
• 2 Min Max Sit-ups
• 1 mile Run

Times up, mosey back to the start point.

Mary:

• Flutter Kicks x 15
• Dollys x 15
• Rosalita x 15
• Heels to Heaven x 10

Moleskine:

• Great work by the PAX today. YHC wanted to try something different, the APFT is a good gut check for me, and in the Pathfinder ruck training rotation. The APFT is typically used in GORUCK Heavy events as part of the administrative phase of the event, but Cadre are known to break it out during Tough challenge events as well.
• What YHC likes about the APFT is that it measures you on 3 events, push-ups, sit-ups, and the run. Can be strong on 1 or all three events and still finish with a good score. It is weighted by age, and you receive a score up to 100 for each event, with a max score of 300. The Army passing score is 180 and the Army Selection score is 250 or higher. There are apps for APFT calculator, but more information available here.
• Haggis killed the APFT, push-ups and sit-ups good form of course and crushed the run. When I mentioned to him that the APFT calculator is age-weighted, he wanted to be measured as an 18 year old, he still crushed the score.
• The APFT took a little bit longer than YHC anticipated and thought we would have time left over for more exercises. Better off planning for more.
• TCLAPS to the PAX for the the pre-run, we covered 3.6 miles during the workout and they put in another 3 during the pre-run.
• YHC took directions from Wild Turkey which may or may not have been a good idea.
• Congrats to Cheddar and his M on the news of a Baby Cheddar on the way.
• Thanks to Wild Turkey and Nard Dog for the opportunity to lead and please sound off with any mumblechatter.

Announcements:

• Richard Sheltra Memorial 5K/10K Saturday 4/28: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Pineville/RichardSheltraMemorial10K5K1MileFunRun
• Charlotte area GrowRuck is in the works for the fall, more details to come.