Training for OCS
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Training for OCS
So im thinking about trying for the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in a couple months and I need to get in shape for it. Im not a big runner and this is obviously a big part of marine corps training. Im out of shape and want to start running with the goal of being able to run 3 miles in under 24 mins easily. What is a good workout to start running? I can run a mile non-stop at about a 10min pace so I obviously need to start out easy. Any suggestions would help. Oh and how important are decent running shoes and which ones do you guys recomend?
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The right type of running shoes is very important. Get a gait analysis done. A reputable running store can do this for you or just do a wet test. Keep running your 1 mile and pace and add no more than 5% per week to your distance. X-train, bike or elliptical, to add variety. Later on, add interval training and a long run once a week. Go to www.runnersworld.com or www.runningtimes.com for more info. Start off slowly, don't run too fast too soon. Good luck!
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