<p>marines4me: I’m glad to hear that things are going so well [I only hope the reference to your sobering experiences have been handled properly by USMA] But don’t you think it’s time to change your “handle” - I respect the Marine Corps almost as much as the Army but they ARE part of the Navy and with the Army-Navy game on the horizon . . . How 'bout “infantry4me”, or “armor4me” or “warthogs4me”. </p>
<p>also - on the hill question - why not start using a treadmill and increase the incline. Treadmills don’t quite replicate the real thing but they can preserve your legs and decrease the chances of an injury.</p>