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Comment by Jeff Gaudio on September 28, 2009 at 1:23pm

lol
Thanks Eva. I appreciate it. I'll go about starting my cardio like you suggest.
thank you

Comment by Eva Smith on September 28, 2009 at 11:14am

What you need to work on is your cardio...you want to pace yourself and not gas out to early into your mile. Start out with biking or elliptical machine. Hit cardio at different intervals and resistant levels. You work on that and you will be fine. Don't worry no body likes to run unless at the end your handcuffing folks...

Comment by Jeff Gaudio on September 27, 2009 at 10:02pm

Hey Whats up everybody. I'm not in the police department yet however, I will be attending the police academy early next year.
I need to work out, I do lift sometimes but my concern is with the mile and a half run. I wasn't ever much of a runner and I don't know how to improve my running ability.

Comment by Robert Clavin on September 9, 2009 at 11:22am

when I was training for biathlon I would run three days a week:

Monday: 20 minutes fast and hard.

Wednesday: 40 minutes of intervals. Jog 10 minutes then do some intervals jog another 10...

Friday: 60 minutes easy pace.

By the time monday rolls around you will be rearing to go.

Try this for a couple of weeks and I bet you will really see a good time (and have fun) on your 10k.

Good luck!

Comment by Trevon McNealy on September 9, 2009 at 10:44am

I want to thank you guys for the advice. To Joshua, I have looked into the CLEP test but havent actually started yet. I am close to my AA though. I am studying CJ, specializing in Homeland Security. I should graduate in April. I also havent touched my GI Bill. I just use my TA assistance. Mike, I thought about staying in, but since I only have 4 years in, I think this is a good time to actually start my career. The Army gave me some experience which I am proud of, and hopefully that will benefit me in my transition. Again, thank you guys for your comments, but anyway since this is a fitness group, lets talk fitness...... I am currently trying to train myself for a 10k fun run we have coming up in October. I run sprints 3 times a week and try to run 2 miles every morning I can. Anybody got anything else I can throw in there to help. We had a weight room, but we got too may bodybuilder wannabees that keep breaking our equipment, so thats no longer available.

Comment by Joshua King on September 9, 2009 at 9:34am

Trevon, I went from the Army to LE, so I have a little advice. Take as much advantage of what the Army has to offer as possible. First, take as many CLEP tests while your in as possible. I'm assuming those are still offered through the Army free of charge. A CLEP test is just a test you take to get actual college credits in various subject matters. I didn't study for any of the tests b/c I figured if I failed, I wasn't losing anything, and if I passed, I got 3 college credits. I ended up with more than 40 college credits just from CLEP tests--granted only 18 were accepted by the college I ended up attending. Second, take advantage of the GI bill--it easily covered my living expenses in college, while I got a bachelor's degree. Third, join the National Guard (unless that's what you're in right now). Depending on the state, you may be able to have the Guard pay for a portion or all of your tuition, and there's not a conflict there with the GI Bill. The GI Bill is a federally funded benefit and the National Guard benefits are funded by the State. The state of Wisconsin paid for all my tuition and books to a State school as well as the pay for the monthly drills and two weeks in the summer. I then used the GI bill for living expenses--you can easily get your degree without any debt. Lastly, I would recommend you get a 4 year degree instead of a 2 year. There are so many applicants for a relatively small amount of jobs in LE in any given area, and you want whatever you can to set yourself apart from the other applicants. You already have the military experience and service in Iraq to set you apart; a 4 year degree will set you apart even more...Thanks for your service, and feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Comment by Mike Sorensen on September 9, 2009 at 8:38am

Trevon - first of all, thank you for your service, we appreciate all that you do for us and our country. Secondly, LE is a great career. It's challenging at times but depending on the area that you work it can be a blast. I've been at it for almost 20 years now and it seems like it was just yesterday I got out of the academy. I'd recommend taking advantage of any educational incentives the military or a potential PD provides. I got my degree while working, and although I don't get paid any more for it (unlike Massachusetts) but no one can take that away from me now. If you're close to retirement from the military (like Robert suggested below), stay in and get that retirement - LE will always be there and plenty of cops have entered the profession in their late 30's or 40's. Don't rush it, but it is good to hear that you want to continue your service back in the States. Good luck and Be Safe!

Comment by Robert Clavin on September 9, 2009 at 8:20am

Hi Trevon, welcome. Stay in! Get your degree, the PD will be here when retire. I get paid $1,500 a month (with benefits) to stayhome. You will be able to start a second career. Be careful and come home safe!

Comment by Trevon McNealy on September 9, 2009 at 1:15am

Hello everyone. Im new to the group and thought I would introduce myself. I am not law enforcement yet, or atleast not stateside. I am currently in the US Army and stationed in Iraq. I joined this group because I have a little over 1 year before I become a civilian again and I plan on trying my hand as a law enforcement officer. If anybody has any advice please feel free to throw it at me. Hope to hear from a few of you soon

Comment by Joshua King on August 14, 2009 at 10:02am

hello! i'm new to the group...i work for a great PD in WI and have been in LE for about 7 years...currently the department's training officer

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