Does anybody know what the fitness requirements are for weekend 1?

The next weekend 1 is the beginning of December so I've only got a few months to train for it. My fitness isn't great at the moment because of a sports injury.

Thanks for the reply.

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Can anyone go or do you need to be invited? Can you just turn up?

I'm interested in joining the Royal Navy as a Medical Assistant but don't know which way to go.

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Thanks for all your answers. I do exercise but not everyday. I did 1.5 miles in 9:58 when I was 18 (which is a few years ago now) but I would probably struggle to get it under 10:30 at the moment.
I guess what your saying is to wait untill I'm fit rather than to try my luck now.
It may not be the ...

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