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Hi everyone, new to this site, some of my friends recommended it to me. I am currently in the process of my Army application, i passed the barb test no prob, i was told my score was really high and that i can do any job i want to. I have chosen Heating and plumber engineer or carpenter and joiner in the Royal Engineers, mainly because i was in a Royal Engineer dechtament in cadets, and there is a chance i could do p-coy or the all arms commando course. But im no where near fit enough right now. I was in a car accicdent which stopped me running for a while, then i got a job and got lazy. But recently my interest in the army flaired up again when i received a letter saying i was now medically fit again. Basically i have started running, i managed to complete the mile and a half but i didnt time it but i know it wasnt a fast time at all. Just wondering does anyone know the best way to regain my fitness. Ive read other forum saying about interval training, but i cant run for long enough to complete the interval, just wondering is there a way that i can build a base level of fitness, all advice will greatly apprecitated.

The advice I got when I came on here (not too long ago) wasa to build up my running gradually with about 20 - 40 mins 3 times a week to start with.

I found running quite hard on my shins and knees, so I added some swims and cycled a bit, as my wieght has dropped I have started running again and find it a lot easier than before.

Im sure you'll get loads of great advice from the boys and girls on here, they know what they're on about

Get yourself down to a nearby athletics track and do a 6 lap timed run-equivalent of 1.5 miles when you get the chance. Do this a few times and you'll see the progress. Not only will it give you an idea of your time over the distance, but can also improve your confidence once you see all the effort paying off with quicker times. Good luck.