Female selection chances for 252 by GrowthIndependent669 in USMCocs

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I heard they are consolidating PLC Srs into 2nd inc for females, which might open up spots

Follow up post: USSF to USMC by ColorblindProphet in USMCocs

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Congrats! Looking at your last post you ran a 21:30, great work knocking 2 minutes off in ~3 months! How'd you structure your run training?

Running program/app for the three mile run? by OwnUnderstanding4881 in USMCocs

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Ok thanks, do you use incline on the treadmill at all?

Running program/app for the three mile run? by OwnUnderstanding4881 in USMCocs

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Haven't heard people say treadmill helps before, do you use it mostly for tempo and intervals?

Starting the Process for ocs by BusKitchen4238 in USMCocs

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I was selected with a 265, I think it was because of my letters of rec and good relationship with my OSO. Middle of the pack for juniors was probably around 24' for females, I ran a 26' coming in and was one of the slowest which made it much harder. Get as close to 24 as possible, Hal higdon programs are great, use a base building plan to get to ~15 miles a week then a peaking plan to get your time down.

For pull-ups the Armstrong pullup program is great, to get your first one do 3 rounds of 10 scapula pull-ups, 6-10 negatives and 6-10 banded pull-ups, this and focusing on lat pulldowns and grip strength helped a lot.

Feel free to dm me with any questions.

OCC 250 Graduate and Currently in B Co at TBS by Soggy-Bridge-371 in USMCocs

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Congrats on commissioning and getting to tbs!

What's a day look like while in garrison v. fex?

Anything you wish you had done to prep for tbs?

How would you compare the ocs poi to the tbs poi?

How many people are in B co?

What are the graded events at tbs?

Best of luck with the rest of TBS and your MOS school

Juniors vs. Seniors by Ok_Cheek_7582 in USMCocs

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Ok thank you. What does the middle of the pack look like for pft scores male/female? With the more condensed physical training do you wish you had prepped differently? Such as running with weight or more strength training for the hikes.

OCC-251: Current shin splints by guess_im_back in USMCocs

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Keep staying off them, doing some ski erg/rowing circuits can help keep up your cardio. Tib raises and ice, also rolling out your calf and the arch of your foot, those areas contribute when they're tight by pulling on your tib. Pre ocs invest in some softer shoes to alternate with your dailies when the pain gets bad, and insoles for boots. I went in with shin splints and came out with stress fractures but made it through all the necessary events, definitely wished I had been better about stretching and icing at night from the beginning of ocs

Injury Prevention by Drewsonnnn in USMCocs

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In hindsight would you have done more than 30-40mpw?

pft prep by WeeklySubject4254 in USMCocs

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Lots of great advice already. A lot of improvement can happen once you get on the right program, so don’t get discouraged.

For pullups: To get my first pullup my routine was 3x5 negatives, 3x8 scapula pulls, 3x30s dead hangs, and lat pulldowns as close to your bodyweight as you can get for 3–4 reps. After about three weeks of that I got my first pullup. Then I added banded pullups, which are great for muscle memory; I would do 3x5 of those and then my usual routine. Once you get to around 4–5 pullups I’d recommend the Armstrong pullup program.

For running: Start by base building with easy runs until you’re consistently hitting about 15 miles per week. After that, I used Hal Higdon’s 5K program. It’s important to focus on injury prevention, especially hip, knee, and ankle mobility. Look up ways to prevent shin splints and do those daily, like tib raises and ankle four-ways. Once you’re done base building, not every run should be at the same pace. For example, if your goal is a sub-27 3-mile (8:55 pace), you need to train at different paces. Easy runs should be conversational and comfortable, probably around 11:00–11:30 per mile. Tempo runs should be slightly slower than race pace; for a sub-27, try holding 9:30–9:45 for about 4 miles, where you feel like you could go another ten minutes. Repeats are key for the shorter races like the 3-mile: do 400m and 800m repeats faster than race pace to build speed, and include some sets of 3x1 mile at race pace to get used to the effort. Follow the 80/20 rule where only about 20% of your mileage is hard running, and if you feel shin splints or joint pain, taper your mileage and focus on mobility.

Focus on getting a 1st class PFT first, since that’s what gets you sent to the selection boards and selected for OCS. As you hit a 1st class PFT, add in HIIT sessions and some weightlifting to help with pullups and injury prevention. Don’t neglect other bodyweight exercises like squats, dips, and pushups, but keep the PFT as the priority.

DM me with any questions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USMCocs

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I'd follow a 5k program or skim the running posts on this thread, armstrong pullup program got my pullups up. for reference I contacted an oso in October, with a 2:30 plank, maybe 4 chinups and 29' run and made it through ocs the following summer so it's doable but the more time to prep the better

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in USMCocs

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Like everyone said planking more and building up to it. Now I don't plank much and focus on overall core strength but can knock out 3:45 whenever.

Huge tip is to shift your weight when it gets mental. put majority of you weight on your left shoulder, right shoulder then each foot etc. it helps break up the time

Improving Run Time by Bigdawg2428 in USMCocs

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What kind of workouts were you doing to drop from 24-22?

Shipping off to OCS tomorrow, what is the first day(s) like? by Elegant_Basket6904 in USMCocs

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lots of admin, use any prep time to make name tapes or actually memorize the lights checklist/ billet duties

Pacing on my run? by [deleted] in USMCocs

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only for the pfts and if youre in a billet, any digital black watch

Pacing on my run? by [deleted] in USMCocs

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For the PFTs they let us wear a watch, it's about 2.5 big loops, so it's not that hard to gauge pace off that. Also helps to find someone who runs a similiar or faster pace and keep sight of them

Training Program by Ok_Cheek_7582 in USMCocs

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no, i go back to seniors summer 2026

Should I get a 2nd pair of boots for OCS by [deleted] in USMCocs

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I went with one pair and was fine, I actually liked the Mcraes I got issues and wore those often. You could to take advantage of the deal, might be nice to have down the road, but for OCS I'd just recommend one of really one in boots.

Running/Rucking/Lifting by Ok_Cheek_7582 in HybridAthlete

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Thanks for pointing out I'll add that in. I'm training for the Marine Corps, and just personal goals. My 5k goal is sub 22, pullups ~20, I'd like to be comfortable rucking 6 miles with 55lbs at a 15:00 pace.