I passed!
Hi everyone! Just wanted to send a quick note to let everyone know that I passed the two tests I had to take yesterday with the Florida Hwy Patrol.
The physical test wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but it about kicked my butt. The worst part was dragging the dummy. They said in the brochure that we'd be dragging it across grass. Yeah, right! Try dragging it in sand 6 inches deep! I almost gave up, more than once, but I perservered.
Made it in just under 6 minutes. Only had 6 minutes and 4 seconds. If not for that dang dummy, I'd probably have finished in 4 minutes or less. I really struggled with it.
One poor guy (real young) took off at a dead run at the beginning of the test. Everyone kept telling him to pace himself. Well, when he finished the obstacle course and had to complete the run again he was just about walking. And then he threw up . The troopers were telling us that that happens sometimes, but please, try to throw up in the grass instead of where everyone has to run.
All in all I don't feel too bad about my time. I was only a minute behind some really in-shape men.
Thanks everyone for your pearls of wisdom, kind thoughts and encouragement,
Gisela 
PS - Now I'm really gonna have to keep up the running. One of the recruits told me that the 2nd day of the class they were out running 2 miles. They run this everyday. She said by the end of the 6 month academy they would be running 6 miles a day. And the push-ups that they have to do...it is like basic recruit complete with spitting drill instructors. Ah, but I'm up for the challenge.
PS - Now I'm really gonna have to keep up the running. One of the recruits told me that the 2nd day of the class they were out running 2 miles. They run this everyday. She said by the end of the 6 month academy they would be running 6 miles a day. And the push-ups that they have to do...it is like basic recruit complete with spitting drill instructors. Ah, but I'm up for the challenge. 
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