Description of Events Following the decision to pursue a career with Special Forces, I researched where to begin using the internet. I found an overwhelming amount of information and many different approaches to getting started. I chose to follow a fitness plan that I found on the Special Forces Recruiting page. At first glance, my new fitness plan was time consuming and involved not only daily workouts but included lengthy instructions on preparing for a program of this nature. Preparations for this program started with taking a long hard look at my feet. I learned how to properly cut my toe nails, maintain a smooth heel and correctly fit and choose a pair of boots. Having the right pair of boots for each situation I would find myself, during training and in selection, would …show more content…
After a few weeks, with a revised schedule, I began to see not only better results but less recovery time needed as well. At this point, I spoke with the recruiters and decided on attending selection in March, a mere two months away. The Special Forces recruiters offered a pre-selection program that would pair me with other Soldiers attending selection at the same time I would be, I took them up on their offer. When I joined the pre-selection program, my workout partners decided not to attend selection anymore but would continue to support me. My new program introduced me to experiences that replicated some of the activities I would find myself in during selection. I felt that I was on the right track to success. With prior training, my level of fitness and abilities seemed to surpass most others in the new program. My competitive spirit grew even more, and soon I was seen as an almost guaranteed success for selection. Not feeling like I was doing enough though, I restarted my previous routine on top of what I was currently