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I hope to be able to do a "Light" sometime in the next 24 months, myself. The Tough and Heavy are just too much. Gonna start out with a Kill That 5K.

• crikli 11y ago
  I'd really encourage you to do the Challenge. You will have the opportunity to learn some things about yourself, good and bad, that you will not get during the Light. That knowledge is worth the added difficulty. Your team will get you through. There will be men and women with multiple events under their belts who will be there to pick you up mentally and physically when and if you start to founder.
  • mrbill 11y ago
    I've got to work my way up to the 5K and then to the Light; a Challenge/Tough (or Heavy) isn't on the radar right now due to some physical handicaps and limitations (google "subglottic stenosis").
    • crikli 11y ago
      Well that's a whole different deal there. :) When you do the Light, the Cadre ask "does anyone have any medical conditions we should know about". Speak up, or at least talk to the Cadre before the event so he's briefed on the likelihood of incidence as well as treatment. Also, some of the Cadre were/are 18Ds, e.g. medics, and depending upon the severity of your condition you may wish to seek out an event run by one of them. I don't know what you're doing for training, maybe you have that well in hand, but I highly recommend looking into the programming done by Rob Shaul at http://strongswiftdurable.com http://strongswiftdurable.com. They respond quickly to emails and are great about recommending plans based on your goals and current capabilities.
      • mrbill 11y ago
        Yeah, I have no intention of doing the Light until I know my condition won't be a problem or I won't be a hindrance to the rest of my team. Thanks for the link! I'll check it out.