trailerparksandrec t1_j0ctvuv wrote on December 15, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Running long distances is part of SEAL training. How much more involved is a full marathon compared to the running and swimming done in SEAL training? I used to be a corpsman and that rate is a popular one for "Buds duds".

BirdmanActual OP t1_j0curir wrote on December 15, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Running a marathon is a long distance for the human body and most guys who go through BUD/s are in their early 20s so their body is very resilient. Our team is now in our 40s so the body doesn't want to recover as fast nor like the force to ground on the legs. Thank you for your service. I would imagine this testing event will be similar to our Hellweek but the goal is for all our athletes to finish without a washout rate due to injury.

trailerparksandrec t1_j0cwkxe wrote on December 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM

I have completed a couple marathons and many halfs. The full is quite the distance and proper training is the only thing to help with covering that distance while running the entire way. BUD/s training is a frequent topic for the duds and I've always wondered how I'd do. My swimming is mediocre but my running is pretty good. Fastest full - 4hr5min fastest half - 1hr35min