Thursday, August 25, 2022

Record ACFT, 494 points, 25 August 22, Carlisle Barracks, PA

iThink:
Bob Mould, "I Fought"

WX at 6 AM (10) Aug 25     66.9 (19.4)     59.0 (15.0)     30.06 (1017)     WNW 3    RH 76

Odometer 22: 22.5mi

Z4.9 average, Z5.8 max. Average/max heart rate = 156/177

First real Army Combat Fitness Test, and hopefully one of the last ones I take.  I made big money on the deadlift, pushups, and plank; I knew I was going to do poorly on the standing power throw and sprint-drag-carry, so I left it at that.

Why do I call it "overhead yeet?"  Because reddit:

THE OVER-HEAD YEET MEASURES THE ABILITY TO JUST FUCKING SEND IT. ON THE COMMAND, ‘GET SET’, ASSUME THE POSITION BY SPINNING THE BALL TWICE IN YOUR HANDS, THEN TRY TO DRIBBLE IT LIKE A BASKET BALL ONLY TO REALIZE IT WONT BOUNCE BACK UP TO YOU. YOUR FEET MAY BE TOGETHER OR 12 INCHES APART (MEASURED BETWEEN THE FEET) OR HOWEVER YOU WANT, JUST KEEP YOUR ASS BEHIND THAT CONE. ON THE COMMAND ‘GO’, CHANNEL YOUR INNER TREBUCHET AND HEAVE THAT THING INTO ORBIT. THEN, RETURN TO THE STARTING POSITION AND TURN AROUND TO INSPECT IF YOU DOMED ANYONE. THE SCORER WILL REALIZE HE DIDN'T ACTUALLY SEE WHERE THE BALL LANDED BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID HE WOULD GET HIT, SO HE STOOD TOO FAR AWAY, HE WILL THEN PLACE HIS FOOT ON THE MEASURING TAPE AND JUST GUESS.

Deadlift: 220lbs = 89pts
Overhead yeet: 7.5m = 67pts
Hand-release pushups: 34 = 90pts
Sprint-Drag-Carry: 2:16 = 78pts
Plank: 2:49 = 90pts
2-mile run: 18:18 = 80pts
Total score: 494/600

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