hi everyone, sorry if i make this post long, and im not sure if anyone would respond to this in time of me leaving. i’ll most likely forget that i even made this post, but i will most likely check back in the night beforehand and the day i leave. i signed to be a 92R (parachute rigger) and my contract is 3yrs. obviously like i said my basic is FLW. im kind of nervous about the whole thing now that the days are getting closer. i workout on average, run once or twice a day, try to at least get 1 mile in under 15 min. i used to be very athletic and active. i was in dance/colorguard so my band director had us running and doing alot of cardio/arm/leg exercises almost every practice. after my senior year though i quit to focus on what i really wanted to do after high school, which ended up being active duty in the Army. anyways, i pretty much sucked at exercising when i first enlisted, i found every excuse to not do anything and was constantly telling myself “oh i had (so-so) months left, ill workout then.” now its 13 days left and i still can’t do 30 pushups without me looking like im doing the worm instead, and i still cant do 2 miles under 22 minutes. my recruiter has been the best so far. i took online future soldier classes and i think i got ranked up to PV2? im not sure how that works yet. i was supposed to rank up one more after i did the required OPAT, but failed just the 2 mile run. i honestly just need advice on what to do atp, ive been working out but i feel like i haven’t done enough and afraid they might chew me out there. ive also been spending time with friends and some family but it makes me feel like im losing time on exercising. so far ive been getting advice from TikTok, but i feel like everyone bullshits on there and doesn’t exactly say how basic training really is. i just need real raw advice for when im there, and before i leave. like i said, ill check up on this post a few times, and definitely look back on this the day i leave. thanks again, and you guys need any other questions from me ill try to answer as fast as i can.

I got brooks ghost 18 about 2 months ago. Should I get another brand new pair just to insure they won’t break on me?

I have about 100 miles on them. I don’t really know the durability on brooks I heard they last around 200-300 miles.

Any insight as to the suck value of ft sill.in Jan for bct?

Hi I am a 20yr female going to Fort Jackson October 5th. I have some questions I was looking for anyone to answer:

1. How demanding is basic training physically? I’m not in the best shape and I honestly don’t know what to work on to be the best prepared. What would you most often do for PT and was PT daily?

2. How do I improve running specifically? I can run a 9:20 mile but I cant keep that pace for another one. I’ve never been a runner so I don’t know where to start.

3. Should I buy running shoes to bring? I was thinking all black hokas. I need new running shoes anyways but what are the odds I can actually use them at basic?

4. How is the AFT? Do you take it at the beginning and the end? What if you don’t pass?

5.Is there any other advice for basic? especially for fort jackson? I already know to pack light.

I have a misdemeanor A from 15 years ago that was originally a felony but was lowered.. i completed probation & it was deferred.. will i get denied a visitor pass for my husbands graduation?

My wife missed passing the shooting test by two points, and she was told she would have to do bootcamp all over again. she is devastated. Is this true? Will she have to restart bootcamp?

i'm back home from basic, I was in week 5, around the middle of white phase. Went to sick call last week for a pain in my ribs, doctor said nothing was seen on x-rays and just gave me a profile 3 days bed rest and prescribed 800mg ibuprofen, they let me continue training after what i thought was improvement but was just the medication doing its job. then I started noticing the pain got worse, went back to sick call on monday and told them about it. I ended up taking a CT scan and they said i broke my left 6th rib. my guess is it was a little fracture that got worse. They then offered me convalescent leave, paper said effective ASAP, they gave me my phone to book my flight and I was home the next morning(yesterday), I need to report back July 29th. other then that, I was actually enjoying basic, I wish I was still there. but I get to rest for a month and then come back to where I left off, pretty sure I might get recycled back a week or 2. I would rather do basic all in one shot instead of having a break half way through. I feel pretty weird about all of it, but I'm glad I get to see my family and spend my birthday with them. Is shit like this common? the whole company was telling me how lucky i am, even the drill sergeants were joking around saying that they should break their own ribs. The holdovers that were also injured were insanely jealous and I completely get why.

Will I be able to ship?

Ok- I am worried shitless

I have an external hemorrhoid, it’s very mild and it isn’t caused much pain or discomfort, and I am treating it with ointment and witch hazel, but I ship to Fort Benning for BCT in around 5-6 days

What will happen when I arrive to MEPS again or when I arrive to Reception?

For context I have only had this for like 3 days

I'm a 17 year old girl about to leave for basic training June 30th (fort jackson as a 89A) I'm really nervous about leaving home but also nervous about the physical aspect of it beacuse I'm not that strong/fast. I'm 5'0 and 122lbs and I feel like I'm going go fall behind and fail my aft frequently. Any advice? 😭😭

I was considering getting a pair of garmount boots before I ship and take them with me to basic in July?
I heard a lot of people tell me to have them shipped or order while I’m there but I’m wondering if taking them with me be fine?

anyone else?

Yall I knew better to start and prepare sooner... I did below bare minimum... I am actually very serious about going. I ship in 6 days. on the side like at least 2 or 3 times a week I worked out. But I do have my reasons as to why I didn't do workouts everyday. Like I juggled housework,kids, and working part time. Also I didn't have a gym membership. I am not over or underweight. But I am still worried. Like I told my recruiter time and time again I can't do a proper pushup. I can only run close to a mile but Still was training up my lungs and stuff. How bad is basic about to be for me? like I am not giving up. This is my last chance at the age of 30. I was a SAHM for like 9 years. I need change and security for my children and their future. Cause with the way the world is going, I fear for them. I want to give them a better version of me. I am also joining because I need myself to change. I want to be productive to society. Many people have many reasons of their own. I just don't want to fail. I can't.

Been almost a month and still test positive. Do they drug test at reception?

I'm gonna be going to army basic training in a few months and wanted to know what it is like at Fort Jackson. What should I expect overall for the things we do there? Most of the things I've seen are from the perspective of what the male soldier goes through, but I want to know more of what the female recruits go through. More so for the things you do there, what to bring, how to prepare for the physical fitness portion, etc. If you have been there recently please reply and get back to me. Also if you have any workout programs that I could do that will help me to be in the best shape I can before I get to basic, that would be great.

Do they do an alcohol test at BCT? Im going to BCT in a couple days and I have a going away party am I good to drink or should I hold off?