Prioritize working on the body and mind

A simple running guide for Air Force special warfare training When I look back on how I prepared for the combat control pipeline, I did a lot of things right, but I did a few things wrong.   In the following article, I'm going to discuss a simple, yet effective plan for preparing your body for the running demands of the pipeline.  If you follow this guide, your legs will be prepared for any type of military training. I discuss swimming, calisthenics, and  rucking   in other articles. Getting physically prepared will build confidence, and it will help with the most important aspect of the training-- getting mentally prepared. There's a lot of information out there, for sure.  There's tons of good plans available.  I've read a lot of information myself as well as experiencing the pipeline firsthand, and I hope to sort through it to help give anyone a simple way to prepare.  This comes from my experience in the pipeline, as well as preparing for distance races.   It's

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image.” Thomas Merton,  The Way of Chuang Tzu   How do individuals make it in special ops training? We've all heard it- Nobody gets through special ops training by themselves.  The training is designed to in a way that only working together as a team can bring success.   Individuals fail. Yes, this is true, but you must also be a strong individual to be a good team player. I'll say it again...   You must be a strong individual to be a good team player.  Many people who say they're team players simply aren't.  They haven't developed the skills yet.  A lot never will. I'm here to give some hard truths that I've learned about military training, and beyond in the civilian world. Before I go into what I've noticed about my experiences in a team environment, I'll share a little information about myself. Maybe you can relate. I na