That’s obviously a little more difficult on the Guard side, but actually a lot more important. We don’t have the day to day interactions, so finding ways to stay engaged physically throughout the month is paramount to many of us for keeping up with our fitness.

Local 5ks and other races are the number one way of keeping up with each other.  It gives us something to work towards that isn’t our annual APFT and is a social event. We also have local run groups and CrossFit groups that keep us honest. In my state, we sponsor local races, our State CSM has frequent fitness contests that are posted to social media as well as volunteer group runs for those who are available.  We try to make it a culture of fitness.