VSP academy week 2

[Whtwolf14]

It was pretty busy this week and hot as hell in Richmond. We were issued most of our equipment and uniforms. We have to wait to get fitted for our vests before we go out on our FTO in Sept. The PT test was this week as well. Other than being mediocre (SP?) I broke a personal best for my 1.5 mile. The pushups and situps got me as they have to be done with perfect form. I wasn't doing them correctly when I was preparing for the class. On a good note I've lost 7lbs in 2 weeks. We also lost some more people this week. It sucks to see them go, but the job is not for everyone.

Talk with you guys later,

[636ninja]

Congrats, and keep up the good work!

[ChesCopPodz]

I thought they got rid of the FTO part during the academy? I guess I was wrong.

[Whtwolf14]

I thought they got rid of the FTO part during the academy? I guess I was wrong.

There are still some growing pains going on. My hat is off to the staff though, they are running around making things happen. They had to chop some classes down to shorten the time frame a little. I also thought they were not doing the FTO part, but they kept that in there. It's still 30wks, being that the Basic Session is running through some holidays. Which is way better than 37wks.:D

[jarobins]

I thought they got rid of the FTO part during the academy? I guess I was wrong.

We cut it from 4 weeks to 2 weeks.

[matt87]

What were some of the fastest 1.5 times?

[Darin]

Keep up the good work. Good luck the rest of the way.

[Whtwolf14]

What were some of the fastest 1.5 times?

I believe there was a guy that did it in 10 min flat. Keep in mind that it was 3 pm and hot as hell. Everyone's times would have been alot better if we did it in the morning, but they had "inservice" going on. The course has some hills as well, and the last leg is all up hill which sucks.

[binky94]

Keep up the good work.... and keep your self hydrated, the heat is terrible right now. See ya on the street in a few months.