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If you want a training program the one on the RMR london site is good http://www.reserve-forces-london.org.uk ... ining2.htm. Nice and progressive, since the RMR suggest it themselves you know it will get you to the right level, and it worked for me.

to get the green beret in the rmr in can take up to 16 months aswell jus to let you know.

Sorry guys, i worded that very wrong, did the same thing in another post!

Please accept my apology and bad use of wording.

I had a look at that training regeime. It looks pretty good. Not to sure about the running increases week on week though, and i always thought that people were advised AGAINST running in boots!?! I have been progressively increasing my running distances over the last 4 months (i couldnt even run downstairs lol) from about half a mile and am now at 3 miles. I have been a bit worried about cranking it up to 4miles though as i am always knackered at the end of doing just 3 and dont know if i would be able to do it. I might have to start by increasing it to 3.5miles.

Also the pull ups would be a problem for me as well, its so irritating - everything seems to be coming along apart from the pull ups. Ah well, gotta keep at it i guess!!

You're right, the week on week increases are pretty tough. When I started the program I actually had a few months to spare rather than the 6 weeks it suggests. So I did each of the weeks on there 2 or 3 times before progressing, which made it much easier.

Running in boots, yeah tricky one. Of course you've got to take it easy when you first do it (run on grass, slow down, only one boot run per week, extra stretching) but you've got to start some time.

As for your jump up from 3 to 4 miles. One way to do it is to vary your runs during the week, for example: a fast 2 mile run, your regular 3 mile run and a slow 4 miler where you concentrate on keeping your speed right down. Then, once you're comfortable with the 4 mile slow run you can increase your regular run to 4 miles and your slow run to 5.
A bit of variety is good for your training. It helps you off the plateau and makes it easier to progress because you don't have that mental hurdle of thinking "wow, can I cope with an extra mile" you know you can because you're already doing it.
If you look at a proper runner's training schedule you'll see that practically every day is different.

Pull ups I'm afraid I can't help you with, I've always been gash at them. The only thing that worked for me was to go in the tank a few times on cold days. That seemed to give me the motivation I needed to get on the bar more often