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Old 05-20-2014, 07:47 AM
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Unhappy I have an embarrassing confession to make... I got outran by a Kia this morning...

It was the little SUV one, a sorento? Little less than an eighth mile, we were both moving, fairly even...10-11 MPH I saw him, he saw me, a little nod happened and we both punched it... I mean, I gave it everything I had. I pulled out front for about 30 yards, then he shot past me like it was nobody's business. He probably had me by a car length- maybe two. To say the least, I was pretty embarrassed- army guy, too. (I'm a Marine, if you didn't know)



I mean, I was running on foot for PT, and I had just finished running three miles, but come on! A Kia? *sigh* so shameful.



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I think it would be fair for you to shed the back pack for the race.
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Ha!! You got me!!
Good one !
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Dang it you're slippin'!



It's all about traction. You need new footwear.

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Originally Posted by Scotty
Dang it you're slippin'!



It's all about traction. You need new footwear.

I think he must be growing his hair too long, causing drag
Old 05-20-2014, 01:40 PM
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I'd say it's the Marine coffee they serve...

It has extra iron and lead in it.
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Horse power to weight ratio. Even your smarty isn't smart enough to beat that.
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hey, sorry man but what can I say

Army gets the job done no matter what crap the defense budget guys give us......thanks obutno


snicker good to see ya still have a sense of humor tough guy!


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He he he... all in good fun.

Heidi, you might want to come down to Fort Jackson and see your brothers and sisters in arms... I think you may be sick.
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Blame it on not wearing silkies .... too much wind resistance with the newer PT gear!



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Old 05-21-2014, 06:16 AM
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Mark I think you must have accidentally tied your shoe laces together again....you need to be more careful you know that slows you down
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Originally Posted by HMX-1
Blame it on not wearing silkies .... too much wind resistance with the newer PT gear!



-Kris
Ha! I was wearing some under my cammies just the other day... I'm too old to wear them as PT shorts now... IF you know what I mean...

Originally Posted by Lary Ellis (Top)
Mark I think you must have accidentally tied your shoe laces together again....you need to be more careful you know that slows you down
Nah, I just forgot to take my gas mask off!
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LOL!


I know what you mean, Mark .... I quit wearing mine for that very same reason!



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Originally Posted by madhat
He he he... all in good fun.

Heidi, you might want to come down to Fort Jackson and see your brothers and sisters in arms... I think you may be sick.
yeah, you are always right. I'm skeered of hurting someone with the 19 y.o. attitudes I have seen just at the airports.....


Ft Jackson victory all the way? can't remember the motto. as an MP our motto was different........

saw a mechanical suit demo by a automaker/defense contractor....
thought of you with dump trucks on yer feet.....needless to say, no cell phones were allowed.
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Victory starts here... they don't believe it when they say it.

Come down for a visit and see

Dang dump trucks were awesome, don't hate!
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