RE: What do you think prayer is?
February 1, 2018 at 1:15 pm
(This post was last modified: February 1, 2018 at 1:39 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
That;s to control breathing and regulate each individuals pace to the formation...but yeah, it makes the run more fun and creates a shared experience, for sure.
You should check out some of the good ones, they use themes relevant to running...rollin like a wagon wheel. See, you're not running, don't think about it, just roll...and while you're at it, rock steady. For the frst few miles you can notice the cadence sort of flagging off, real low energy..but once runners high kicks in, it's all shouting.
Timed pt runs are a fuckin slog. Five mile plus full company formations..chasing the flag....now that shit -rocks-. I had a co that would pick all the hooah shit to get us started, and then pull the running themed ones (and the ones that make fun of pogues who can;t run) after we'd gotten over the hump. Brilliant work.
(another point of interest, since I'm on it..belting out to a bunch of support "Pick up your weapons and follow me, I am the airborne infantry" not only compels your formation to run harder..it goads others into doing the same. You can imagine the effect when 120 guys blast past you and your buddies at twice your speed singing that.)
Here's one, and most probably know that the same basic cadence can have a plurality of lyrics. This is a marching song, check the themes and how they relate to prayer or meditation..specific to the task at hand.
You should check out some of the good ones, they use themes relevant to running...rollin like a wagon wheel. See, you're not running, don't think about it, just roll...and while you're at it, rock steady. For the frst few miles you can notice the cadence sort of flagging off, real low energy..but once runners high kicks in, it's all shouting.
Timed pt runs are a fuckin slog. Five mile plus full company formations..chasing the flag....now that shit -rocks-. I had a co that would pick all the hooah shit to get us started, and then pull the running themed ones (and the ones that make fun of pogues who can;t run) after we'd gotten over the hump. Brilliant work.
(another point of interest, since I'm on it..belting out to a bunch of support "Pick up your weapons and follow me, I am the airborne infantry" not only compels your formation to run harder..it goads others into doing the same. You can imagine the effect when 120 guys blast past you and your buddies at twice your speed singing that.)
Here's one, and most probably know that the same basic cadence can have a plurality of lyrics. This is a marching song, check the themes and how they relate to prayer or meditation..specific to the task at hand.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
