Running/12 Weeks to BUD/S workout

[StraussE]

Ok, i'm in the middle of the 12 weeks to BUD/S workout, and i'm considering running the New York Marathon in Sept. and training with a few teachers at my school who plan on doing it/ who have done it. If I train for the Marathon will this be enough training towards BUD/S(not to say i won't stop there)? Also should I replace my running in the workout with just more swimming, when the time is available and i'm not stuck running all day. Any insight from a runner/SEAL/person with experiance.

EDIT: the marathon i'll be running will be the NJ marathon april 30th

[brandon_12]

The 12 weeks to BUD/s is a great book to use, especially if you are true to it. I just talked to a guy who just finished SQT (SEAL Qualification Training) and he told me that he finished that book right before BUD/s and he was in pretty good shape. No matter what you do to prepare for BUD/s you're still going to be miserable, and in a lot of pain. But the more you prepare yourself, the less pain you're going to be in compared to if you don't do anything.. And the less chance of you getting hurt from stress fractures and shin splints.. I actually finished that book, and it was a great book. It helps you increase you pull ups quickly.

The only thing i can tell you, is just run as much as possible to get your legs ready for BUD/s. A lot of people get hurt b/c of shin splints and stress fractures. Get your legs ready for running in soft sand by running in sand with boots. This will help you prepare for the sand. I've heard of a lot of people who went to BUD/s and ran marathon's before they went. They say that it helped them out, so it can definatley help you out to run in the marathon. I usually run on the soft sand at Little Creek's Amphib Base. The sand is really soft, and they have some pretty decent hills to run too. You should try variations of nice long runs on the sand, and hard hill runs in the sand. The hills can be a great workout if you try them.

Are you going to join the Navy to become a SEAL? When? Let us know a little about your situation..

[Brigham]

Ok, i'm in the middle of the 12 weeks to BUD/S workout



Where can u get this book? Barnes and Nobles, online?

Sounds like it works pretty well. I was using that Mark De Lesle one b4 i got hurt, But thats not really BUD/S prep workout its "get a good body" workout. k, thx in adavnce. God bless.


-Brigham

[StraussE]

Are you going to join the Navy to become a SEAL? When? Let us know a little about your situation..



Welll, i'm 17 currently a junior in highschool, i plan on enlisting in the Navy right after high school, well delay it allittle so i can have more time to get in shape(maybe a month or two tops). Took the asvabs this year when an army recruiter came and got good enough score for SEAL contract. I plan on doing the NJ marathon April 30th and teh NY marathon then plan on getting at least 1 or 2 triathalons in also. But other wise just plan on doing the 12 week book, along with endurance races until I ship somewhere down the road.

[StraussE]

One more thing, the only problem i see in my training is i burn out. My day goes as follows (mon-sat) Wake up 4:00 get stuff ready, stretch, drive to the YMCA swim (on swim days), PT (on non-swim PT days), eat, school, 2.30- run (depends on day), eat, 4-5(tennis wed/thurs), 7-9 PT, BED 10-11 (fit hw in whenever mostly during school when i'm not napping). I've had days where i couldn't wake up for school because I couldn't move due to working hard and lack of sleep. Also at the YMCA swim times suck, 5.45-9am (i have school at 7.55) 6-6.45 pm (3 of 4 lanes for laps), 9.15-10 pm. This doesn't give me much time to work with when i have loads of swimming on somedays.

[brandon_12]

I know how you feel with not having much time. When i was in high school i played football, basketball, and baseball and i would have to find time to pt in between all of the other stuff.. I took a weight lifting class, and would do the BUD/s Warning Order during that time.. And we got out of school early b/c i was a senior, so i would go to the Pool for about an hour, then have to rush to Practice. On the days i couldn't go to swim after school, i would just run, or go to the pool early... So i definately know what you mean. The biggest thing is, trying to stay motivated b/c you probably don't have too many people who are willing and dedicated enough to put in the time and effort like you are doing.. It's great that you're staying motivated though.... For you to be this motivated it shows that you want to be a SEAL... And that's the biggest part. If you want it bad enough, you'll get it..

[StraussE]

My major problem is runs, not so much time, but i lose alot of motivation during them, their boring and i think to much. I mean its hard for me to get people to even run 1 mile with me let alone 3 or 6, so I run by myself. But I read a bit of the warrior elite/finishing school/down range and i'm hyped again. I'm currently reading Ultramarathon Man, and what the man has done is unbelievable. I get so much motivation from reading a line in that book. Also my other time consuming thing is my girlfriend (i sacrifice no time with her, no exception), so i pretty much have almost no free time and when I do i should be doing school work (which is sacrificed alot) (during school is the worst because I can hardly stay awake I sometimes catch myself writing scribble over eachother because i've fallen asleep taking notes.) Its kind of funny though, If my work ethic was 1/2 of what it is for pushing myself towards the SEALs, i'd be top of my class i nschool.. Alot of kids think i'm crazy and what not, because they don't see why I do so much, but I guess they've never been dedicated and wanted something so badly. SIDE NOTE: If i'm lucky to find 1 person to run with me its an extremely rare, and i mean RARE thing (even a few miles or 1 mile.)

[snow85]

StraussE--

you can be the founding member of theworldsfittestfightingman.com and STILL not get through BUD/S. unless of course, you're chuck norris. then you could sleep your way through. you have to be in shape, but it's mental too. don't assume that what mentally gets you through a marathon or a triathlon will get you through BUD/S. that's only a little part of it, but something you can build on.

your schedule is already on its way to burning you out. trust me on this one. this is what i read, so please correct me if i'm wrong, because what i write will be based on this:

swim or pt
school
run
eat
run or tennis
pt
bed

why are you doing so much? you honestly need to train smarter, not harder, or all areas are going to suffer.

[kenny555]

thanks for telling us all how to mentally pass BUD/s, i appreciate it becuase youve BTDT. your wisdom on every subject is unmatched, you know how to do everything, i am glad you are here to teach us how to pass BUD/s.
sincerely
kenny