the Parachute Regiment Assessment Course (PRAC)

[A White]

Cheers pararep

Quick question, is it the same sort of scenario as ADSC. Turn up suited and booted

[paraprep1]

But its not a PFT though

How so?

ref: adambatley i suppose your right since i got 9.42, the para sergant in my interview said it wasn't bad considering the warm up.

ref:eagleEyes the quickest lad got 8.20 i believe, so everything between mine and his time basically, im a pretty shite short distance runner so i struggled on the run a bit.

ref:A white; they weren't really bothered about suits, although we all brought them we never had to use them.

[SandyTheGuvnor]

But its not a PFT though

How so?

Because a PFT is the following

2 min press ups
2 min sit ups
800m warm up run squadded followed by 2.4km(1.5miles) run best effort

[paraprep1]

Because a PFT is the following

2 min press ups
2 min sit ups
800m warm up run squadded followed by 2.4km(1.5miles) run best effort

may i ask if recruits do the 3.5 mile warm up run followed by the 1.5 mile best effort anytime during training? Or is the PFT run always done with that distance warm up?

[EagleEyes]

Also, Was there a break between the 3.5m and the best effort 1.5m?

[adambatley]

Also, Was there a break between the 3.5m and the best effort 1.5m?

Already been answered, about 30 seconds.

[SandyTheGuvnor]

Because a PFT is the following

2 min press ups
2 min sit ups
800m warm up run squadded followed by 2.4km(1.5miles) run best effort

may i ask if recruits do the 3.5 mile warm up run followed by the 1.5 mile best effort anytime during training? Or is the PFT run always done with that distance warm up?

Its always done with the 800m warm up.

[EagleEyes]

Also, Was there a break between the 3.5m and the best effort 1.5m?

Already been answered, about 30 seconds.

Sorry didnt see that. Thanks.

[croker]

whats the warm up like, do you get chance to catch your breath after that.

[_Mark_]

whats the warm up like, do you get chance to catch your breath after that.

You wouldn't be there if you were going to knackered after the warm up bud.

[gunner75]

warm ups aint warm ups, there thrashings in disguise

[croker]

whats the warm up like, do you get chance to catch your breath after that.

You wouldn't be there if you were going to knackered after the warm up bud.

i know that mate, as abouve warm up at home is alot different than there warm up.
went on the para in sight weekend and there warm up before the 1.5 was at a 9min speed. for about a mile. and didnt have a breather between warm up and run....

[ParaLad]

whats the warm up like, do you get chance to catch your breath after that.

You wouldn't be there if you were going to knackered after the warm up bud.

i know that mate, as abouve warm up at home is alot different than there warm up.
went on the para in sight weekend and there warm up before the 1.5 was at a 9min speed. for about a mile. and didnt have a breather between warm up and run....

Like everything else you need to train for the warmup . do it yourself at home .. run 3miles before you time your 1.5.
expect it too be worse than it acctually is . then when you do it . its not too bad

[croker]

cool, didnt know about this (prac) till joined this forum. thanks for the write up.
got my ADSC selection at linchfield on 21 may... bricking it a bit, just hope im ready.
my 1.5 is down to 9.33. push ups 60, sit ups 60, heaves 10
but have had my on off days with the run. so gonna do longer distences from now to the 21 may is that a good idea?

[EagleEyes]

cool, didnt know about this (prac) till joined this forum. thanks for the write up.
got my ADSC selection at linchfield on 21 may... bricking it a bit, just hope im ready.
my 1.5 is down to 9.33. push ups 60, sit ups 60, heaves 10
but have had my on off days with the run. so gonna do longer distences from now to the 21 may is that a good idea?

Dont push it too hard, last thing you want to do is injure your self now, I've got selection at the same time as you and I'm not too sure how much running to do. I think Ill do longer slower runs just to keep me in shape. I'll see you there mate.