For a little over a year, early in my time in the military, I had to wake up at 3:00 a.m. This was to walk to the special programs physical training (P.T.) workout that started at 3:45 on the other side of the base. My routine was pretty robotic. I’d be out of bed as quickly as possible to silence my alarm because I had roommates who weren’t involved in special programs and didn’t start their day for another five hours. I’d put contacts in (I didn’t get eye surgery until several years later), get dressed, drink a tiny amount of whey protein or a recovery powder, grab a small pack with a towel and goggles and be out the door by 3:14. At 3:20 I was down five flights of stairs and waiting under a streetlight in front of my barracks for a friend. By 3:35 I was checked in, standing… read more »
