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Show The Sampler; Apr. 25, 1985 .is 'ST at tl,'1Sfi. ? VV , ., v. Hariri' 4 5 5 - Pvt. 2 Dennis Stewart did 83 push-up- s Jt"T:: ?7 Vy for the APRT. Four soldiers in head quarters platoon did the best possible for their age group in the Army physical readi v practice on her own to reach her goal. "When I got the I need- push-up- s and sit-ued, I felt great, the run was the least of my worries." ps nesstest. The four people were First; Lt. Raphael Clark, A Spec. 4 Cindy- Mckinney, J Pvt. 2 Dennis Stewart and i J i: After three years in the Army, Clark maxxed the test. He said . it took sheer guts and determination: Like Welch, the run was the least of his worries. T have been running a lot, so I sadded some push-up- s to and my work out," he said. Clark, along with Pfc Bob Ricker, Staff Sgt. Stone, Sgt. 1st Class Don Goff and Gary Peterson participated in a last, weekend. Clark said he is preparing to run a full marathon in a cou-- . ' - : Pvt 2Kathy Welch ; The test is given twice a year to test the physical ability of the soldier. Last year, ; only one person maxxed the I test, Mckinney. v For Welch, it was the first time she had maxxed it. "I ; have always come close," she "but I was always ' shortsaid, " a few or ' sit-u- ps sit-up- half-marath- push-ups.- v; '. She said it took some on pie of weeks. : ; Take it to the limit v ; : v m - claims that she gets herself Passing the PT test is no concern for Spec. 4 Cindy worked up for the test and that her adrenelin keeps her McKinney, she takes " it to tthe limit going. "I seem to come up McKinney was the first, with a lot of extra energy for the test," she claimed. person to max the APRT last year and is one of three in , The 5 foot 1, 100 pounder is NCOIC of the Post gym. Headquarters company 'this about thrilled Tm it," year. Being in a physical fitness field has helped to make her she said. "I feel I have accomplished something for more aware of being fit she :;: myself." Ever since A IT, Said. HHC's has the maxxed First Bernardo McKinney Sgt. test. Mendiola said that - He 'K:; The best she can do for wishes everyone could do as well on the test as McKinher age group is 61 2 run 40 push-up- s and miles ney. "She has maxxed the in 17: 10. She went above test since she's been here, I that pushing herself to do 81 wish she could run it for 43 push-up- s and ran me," he joked. the two mile course in 13:30. ? Last year she ran with T have improved my run former HHC company com- -' said. Her she mander, Capt Manzel Nelson by a minute," goal is to max every PT test to help improve his run. nt she takes and improve on would hope that I not only her push-upaccomplished something for Considering herself the myself but that I can set an nervous type, .McKinney example for others.",; v f tisi ... ? sit-up- s, kit';- : . sit-up- s, . ; -- , - Kc. Bob Ricker Was the first one to finish the 2?? run with a time OF GANG oM0:51. s. ' - mm 0 for umtmmmm II ievcL this against soldiers stationed ;;iawiiurdTcitheilloi UW U9 Ul:Mi WV&W MLU ... ' ..." j - ii 'L. ii" " " ' ' , .I r.rr I. Tin-- r-- ' 'y- i'. |