<p>Happy 7 months until BCT Class of 2011!</p>
<p>O how I remember my bright eyes looking to USAFA. lol</p>
<p>For 2010....106 days till recognition! 7 months till we are no longer bottom dwellers! :)</p>
<p>hornetguy- have you heard any rumors that recognition is being moved up to february?</p>
<p>Ah...the good old rumor mill of USAFA. That rumor has been going aorund, but few of us believe it's true, at least right now.</p>
<p>And redhead...believe me, we can't wait till you guys get here either. :-D</p>
<p>Like Guy said, plenty of rumors go around, including that one. It would be cool, but unlikely more due to tradition. We shall see.</p>
<p>I would laugh if you ended up in my squad redhead. :) Don't worry, I'll be the cool 3 dig. ;)</p>
<p>Tradition would be just before graduation. Until '82, they were the first who got an "early" recognition.</p>
<p>Interesting...didn't know that.</p>
<p>The word from my AOC: Recognition is NOT being moved up...D'OH!</p>
<p>Four degree year isn't all that bad. Sometimes it just gets on your nerves.</p>
<p>YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!! I have all my things in.. All I have left is my Nomination Board Interview. Excited. :) . The more I think about the academy the more I cant wait to go.</p>
<p>That's awesome, cdk! Keep up the positive attitude!</p>
<p>Geez, I'm getting picked on before I even get there! :) Haha, hornetguy, I'm sure I would keep you on your toes. But I plan to be a kick in the pants whatever squadron I end up in. :) (I'm teasing...) Is USAFA small enough that you will run into people you know that aren't in your classes/squadron/intramurals?</p>
<p>And in last year's fashion, I gotta say it folks...</p>
<p>LOA + nomination = :) :) :)</p>
<p>It's a funny perspective for me. Only 6 or so months ago I was in your place, appointment in hand, BRIGHT eyed to the Academy. I'm here now and know better. ;) But you have the right attitude and it will help you beyond belief in basic and your first year. </p>
<p>USAFA only has 4000 people (my high school was 3000) so its most definately small enough to see many people all the time. You could easily see me every day without knowing it. </p>
<p>Keep on running. Strong lungs will make Basic more bearable. :)</p>
<p>Actually I had a question about the running. I run about 7 or 8 miles every day, but it's not at a very fast pace. Should I step up the pace and shorten the distance or wait until it gets closer to BCT?</p>
<p>Here's my advice: Alternate short, fast runs with long endurance runs. Make your short runs at a quick pace, i should say 7-8 minutes a mile or what you can handle. Your long runs should be 9-10 minutes a mile. Whatever distance you can handle at that pace, do it. Alternate each day. That will work on both speed and endurance, both of which you will need.</p>
<p>If you're running 7-8 miles a day at a moderate/slow pace, then you will be fine. BCT running is in formation and very slow, you could probably fast walk it. The only fast running times are needed for the AFT (1.5 mile run) and the PFT (600 yd run). So, if you think you can get 11 minutes on the 1.5 and under 2:25 on the 600 yd, you should be set. </p>
<p>I only ran about 2-3 miles before coming, and in the last 3 weeks before, I hardly ran at all. Even if you aren't in GREAT shape, you can make it, but being fit obviously helps a lot.</p>
<p>Only 200 days left till basic! :)</p>
<p>Yes you do see people that aren't in your squad or what not. I see both Guy4Christ and hornetguy pretty regularly and neither of them are in my squad or classes.</p>
<p>Don't count down the days until basic starts... go for acceptance day instead, or better yet... graduation (from the academy, not highschool).</p>
<p>Also deffinantly keep the positive attitude but do not draw attention to yourself when you get here/there. (CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!!!!)</p>
<p>Run and do pushups. Do group 2 pushups. Starts at 20, after those, do 19, then 18, all the way to 11, without breaking the front leaning rest.</p>
<p>pyramid pull-ups are good too. Start with 1, then 2, etc.</p>
<p>1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1 is a good one. do up to 7 if you are able.</p>
<p>Sorry, can't help it. Today is 191 days. :) I know, I'm counting down to torture. :P</p>
<p>Hey texas, what do you mean about christmas break?</p>
<p>He's commenting on the here/there. He's at home in TX now because its christmas break, and not "there". Kind of make sense?</p>
<p>Ahhhhhh! Please stop you're killing me with anticipation! I still have 2 MONTHS and 7 DAYS until I can even start the application. You guys are so lucky. :D :D</p>