Spooky i really dont want to argue with you. and im not disagreeing with any of your points you made. i just dont want people getting injured and the vast majority are better off playing safe.

as you said in another thread you are having knee problems yourself.

And thats fair enough, but testing ...

Why is asking a question supposed to be baiting an arguement.

See this highlights the problem with the mentalities of people around here - remember what I said in that PM? of peoples perceptions?

So is the point of this site not to discuss our thoughts and opionions on training?

And if we ...

i agree with all the points here and what spooky said about it being stupid training and stopping at just the minimum level, as when just before i joined the paras i was only running max 3 milers mostly 1.5 miles and we all know that the minimum level is 9.18 min 1.5. i got mine in about 8.10 and ...

As above.

If you'd be so kind as to explain your answer, however obvious it might be, chances are its not to some.

all good points lads , but lets face it its best to train for what your doing and if its your prmc , then thats 3 miler , pull ups , sit ups , press ups . Not sayin dont do any more , just saying its best to keep it simple not like there looking for supermen to go down there .

I thought you guys ...

l good points lads , but lets face it its best to train for what your doing and if its your prmc , then thats 3 miler , pull ups , sit ups , press ups . Not sayin dont do any more , just saying its best to keep it simple not like there looking for supermen to go down there .

this is escatly what ...

I am trying to help, and all I face is crap like what TheWedge has to say and people following the advice of people who have nothing like the experience and knowledge I do.

I must admit I don't know much about you Spooky. I may have missed some stuff but I don't know your experience. If you are ...

Spooky.. we're meant to be helping here. Take a down a notch mate!

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I am trying to help, and all I face is crap like what TheWedge has to say and people following the advice of people who have nothing like the experience and knowledge I do.

My advice (when read properly, TheWedge ...

No wedge im sticking to the three times per week, it's whats working for me, and im sticking to that. I beleive what you and rompton say is right, about the need to pass PRMC and stay injury free, i also beleive spooky has valid points if you want to become a marothon runner, but i don't. Running ...

I don't really know what to say to those replies spooky, I have given cautious advice and you have basically said it is all wrong with your arguments. Spooky says it is okay to run 6 times per week, I agree with the CTC training team and think it is a silly idea to run 6 times per week just for ...

I only run 4 miles a go and out of experementation tried a 8 mile run which i completed in 61.17 mins. i think this is a good time (was on flat with only slight inclines) so this proves that not everyone need to concentrate on longer runs. i also think long un hard runs are unproductive.

Your ...

However a bloke who admittingly is fit as hell said I need to be doing it at least 6 times a week, and when I said no, he seemed quite insulted.

Remember, you are not training for a Marathon, 6 times per week is way too much for PRMC

You can never be too fit - and those distances are not ...

You need some longer runs in to work on the endurance side of things and not avoid becoming tuned to a four mile stint each time.
Variety is what you need:

Some shorter but FAST runs

Medium distance fastish

Long distance reasonably fast runs

Longer distance moderate runs etc...


Otherwise ...

Only a dozen? I just got me some shares, bubba!

Hate to drop in but the title of this forum is 'MILITARY FITNESS AND TRAINING', the problem with spooky is hes always right and people don't like it.
Also dont slate me for this post, I joined to chat productivly about joining the marines, not hear people who havent even got in yet slate the other ...