Need help for beginner.

[Jz13jz]

To begin I'm going into the Marines I'm currently a Poole. I got to meet a Marine that just came back from a SOI and he said it would be smart to start running with a pack with weight. He said to start with 30 pounds of sand plus essentials, and to later work up to 50 pounds plus water and junk. So I'm wondering what I need weather it be a backpack or rucksack. I preferably would like to stay in the $50 range but will go up to $100. Like I said it needs to be able to hold a lot of weight and I would also like to use it to go hiking/camping so I would also like it to have space. I would like for a built in hydration pack to but if not its fine. And to end I was wondering if any of these would be good http://www.grunt.com/digital-woodland-rucksack, or http://www.grunt.com/bags/digital-woodland-tacpac if not could you direct me to a good site. Thank you head to anybody that answers.

[Sergemaster]

Check out Ebay, you should find what you're looking for and quite cheap also.

As for boot prep, I would concentrate on your cardio, plus push ups, sit ups, and most importantly for Marine boot, pull ups at least 25 reps. Once you get these exercises down, now practice them with very little sleep, since that's what you're going to endure.. Good luck.

Cheers,
Serge

[James Mark]

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