FROM THE FIELD
From the Field
Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.
First Responder Gear: Beyond the Uniform with C5P
When you're hauling 75 pounds of gear up five flights of stairs at 0200, your shirt isn't just a shirt. When you're running drills...
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Run Every Day: Hardest Day #3. The COVID Runs
I didn’t want COVID. No one does. And I definitely didn’t want it a second time. But despite my best efforts, it got me...
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Why Veteran-Owned Hits Different: The Truth About Class 5 Performance
You've seen the labels. "Veteran-owned." "Military-inspired." "Tactical this, tactical that." Most of it's marketing garbage. Here's the truth: slapping a flag on a t-shirt...
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CrossFit Shirts for Men: 7 Mistakes You're Making (And How to Fix Them)
Look, I get it. You survived boot camp, deployment, and probably a dozen PT tests that made you question your life choices. But somehow,...
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PT Test Prep Guide: 6 Weeks to Show Up Ready (No Overthinking)
Look, you've got six weeks until test day. That's plenty of time if you don't waste it chasing miracle programs or overthinking every workout....
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Run Every Day: Hardest Day #4. When I Almost Talked Myself Out of Everything
There wasn’t anything special about that day. No big life event. No injury. No travel. No weather drama. Just a quiet fall afternoon in...
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The 2026 Air Force PT Test Guide: How to Prep for New Standards (Reps, Miles, and Real Training)
The Air Force is rolling out a completely revamped Physical Fitness Assessment in 2026, and if you're still training like it's 2020, you're going...
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Run Every Day: Hardest Day #5. The Basement Treadmill
On January 1, 2019, I made a commitment to run every single day. At least one mile, no matter what. And for over seven...
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Run Every Day: Why I Started My Streak
I started running every day on January 1, 2019. No big fanfare. No bold declarations on social media. Just a quiet promise to myself...
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