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Old 05-09-2009, 21:44   #15
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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The above posters offer great advice. As far as the boot lacing method is concerned: Lace your boots with the bight (the part that threads horizontally through the bottom two eyelets) on the top, so that it makes a little "bridge". That will alleviate blistering on top of your foot.

Barefoot is the fastest way to toughen up. But be smart, not hard.

At the end of the day, I can simply say this: After nearly 9 years of Marine Infantry, plus my current workup to selection, there is absolutely NO substitute for time under ruck. Period.

Good luck warrior.
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