I am headed to Basic need help.

[mrs.grush]

I am 21 and a mother of 2 and I signed up for the army. I hardly run. That is my weakest thing. I can do the push ups and sit ups that they recommend but not the 2 miles time. I have ran out of time to try to build my running up. I leave on the 25 of August. I go to Ft. Jackson and I heard it is easy there. People here at Bragg call it Relaxin' Jackson. I want to do my best to graduate and become a soldier and to better my kids life but I am afraid I won't be able to do it. Will they build me up to it are just completly send me home. Please help.
A wannabe future U.S. Army Soldier

[Cobra5]

How are you out of time? You leave in 13 days. That's 13 days of running for you to do.

I joined the Air Force two years ago. Before that, I could not run a half mile. Now I can run 13 miles without stopping.

It's about how bad you want it. If you want it, work at it. I suggest you start running daily.

[ramrod]

I was 24 when I joined and, after the first APFT, I was the slowest in the platoon. Failed all the APFT, on the run, until the end. I was showing improvement after each one. You will be doing alot of running. All that 'Relaxin' Jackson' is nonsense. It was called that when I was there, way back when. They do plenty of running but make sure you get something out of it. Do not doubt yourself. You will not have a chance if you do. Trust me....they WILL build you up. Just erase all doubts before you go and tell yourself you will do it. Good luck.