Congratulations. I retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of active duty back in 2004. I was very fortunate and by and far, for a kid that grew up in a farming community in NW Pennsylvania, it truly was an adventure. The first four years felt like four long years and then the rest went by in a flash. My wife was absolutely convinced they were going to have to drag me out kicking and screaming after 30 years, but having kids changed that.
Enjoy the retirement. Hopefully you did the mile and a half in under 10 minutes. 30 years of practice running that distance
I was complaining, during a test, about being in my 40's and still having to run when our 54 year old Wing Commander ran by to his 9 minute run. Crazy.
Enjoy the retirement. Hopefully you did the mile and a half in under 10 minutes. 30 years of practice running that distance
I was complaining, during a test, about being in my 40's and still having to run when our 54 year old Wing Commander ran by to his 9 minute run. Crazy.
My last PT test was riding a stationary bike before I retired after serving 20 years. Yes I ran the mile and a half before that but never on an indoor track, that would inhale with massive force. Enjoy your retirement,
All the best. I was active AF then separated long ago. I have some buds that have retired from both the AF and an equivalent DOD job. 40+ years of working for the government. They are deservedly taking it easy these days.
Well done; thanks for your service. Enjoy your retirement! I can tell you (having been enjoying retirement myself for the past 6 years) that it's really nice when every day is Saturday.
That said, I can also tell you that after the first 18 months or so of retirement, Saturdays aren't quite a special as they were when I was working and anticipating each weekend.
Once we become old and have plenty of time on our hands, the days pass more slowly while the years pass more quickly. It's a strange phenomenon.
Speaking for myself, riding mountain bikes and having trails to build &/or maintain are good ways to spend the days, Traveling is fun, too.
I felt the same during my last PT test at Travis in 2017. After 21 years of PT tests, ruck marches, and carrying heavy hot gear in two branches I was quite happy to conclude that practice. Congratulations to you.
Brings back memories of my last USMC pft run. I passed the halfway point and had the thought "why am I running so fast, I wont do this ever again!" 12 years of active duty put a hurting on my knees, hence why I love cycling so much now
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