In the letters and emails I have gotten from West Point, they have strongly stressed running to get ready for Beast. I've started running some fairly long distances, but am afraid to run everyday because I think that all of that aerobic exercise will cause me to lose a little bit of muscle mass, and I don't want my push-ups or pull-ups to take a hit. Is it okay to only run every other day, and mix in anaerobic workouts to prepare for beast? I just don't want to show up at the academy looking like a twig. I've heard that the slowest running groups at beast are 8:30 pace, and I am well ahead of that.
Thanks for the help and best of luck to all those still waiting to hear back from USMA.
Thanks for the help and best of luck to all those still waiting to hear back from USMA.