As soon as i get more info mate, ill let you know. i did hear something about dinghy's tho . hope you recovery goes well anyway.

Unlucky matey, how far through RT were you? from what the AFCO said it sounded like an adventure weekend...rock climbing, sailing and a few other things (still waiting on the letter). theres one on the 30th of this month if you want to look about.

Alright fellas, just had a call from my AFCO today asking if i wanted to go to a course the marines are doing up in the Meni straights! the date i was given was the 1st of October.(more info in the post)
is anyone else going down to this course or has anyone done anything similar?
Cheers Nav

Alright mate, generally the marines are looking for good cardio fitness i.e. running. once you hand in the application you have to complete a series of test, some academic the others physical. the phys tests are your PJFT (pre joining fitness test) this is a 1.5 mile run on a treadmill to be ...

Anybody in the North Wales/Wrexham area looking for a training partner for the marines?
All the best
Nav

Cheers for the advice there lads, il ease up for the time being and run on the footy pitch for a while and see how it goes.
Ironrob the exercise you describing is dorsal raises i think mate, Iv put them in my training anyway to see if it helps.
Cheers
Nav

Ive been training now for the best part of a month, and really focusing on my running as my pace really lets me down, to solve this ive been doing plenty of fartlek and hill sprints and this type of training is new to me as is the pain in the bottom of my back:lol:.

ive been told that this is ...

Hi lads, I know this should be on the Army forum but since they obviously have a close relation to the Marines, I thought this would be the better forum for the post.

I've had a look at their official site and so far it looks spot on. I could just do with some more information on their role and so ...

Hi mate, well done so far! Only 22 long, painfull weeks to go .
Now you have some insider knowledge do you have any training tips or advice that will better prepare you for RT?
nav

Spot on, Thats exactly what I was looking for mate
Cheers for the help lads
Nav

Thanks for the advice there mate, What would be a respectable time I should be hitting nearer to the PRMC anyway? Some of the lads on here are like bloody gazelles :lol:

I did read on this forum a while back about a training tool that can measure the distances your running. Not entirely sure on ...

Thanks for the info mate, I gave the 3mile run ago today anyway just to see the times i'm getting at the moment and 27 minutes 34 seconds is my PB . Alot of effort and ill hopefully knock the minutes off soon enough.
Cheers for your help mate
Nav

Hi lads, I have been reading this site for several months now with a view to a career in the RM. I've finally decided that the Marines seems ideal for me, All I need to do now is get my fitness levels up to standard. At the moment I am reasonably fit, I've got good upper body strength but what lets ...