Blue / Green Blog — Military Athlete

If you are coming to Ranger School from a non-Infantry or non-Army background, you are at a disadvantage. But it is a disadvantage you can overcome. 

Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) is hard. That is no surprise. But what often gets overlooked is how physically demanding the preparation can be, even before Day 0 ever begins.

Preparing for Ranger School is tough. There’s a lot to take in between packing lists, physical training, military skills, knot tying, and more. But for most people, what weighs heaviest is the anxiety.

Why does running matter in the military? Will losing weight help me run faster? Where do I start?