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New Come'er Here!

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Hello Guys :D i am 16 , just sent my application form of to the Army and i can't realy wait to get fit.. I do regular walking to and from College that requires mostly a bit of a walk up a hill this ushally takes me about 10 Mins Walking i were just wondering if that and doing regular running , Sit ups , Press ups would be enough for entry.. I am about 6ft 1 waying about 13.5 stone. What i am really worried about if i were to get in and serve is , being disabled mostly but i don't realy mind the Tramatisation of it all. And is it all Press ups and Sit ups in the medical or is their other stuff aswell as the run?
APPOLOGIES IF I AM COVERING OLD GROUND!
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Regards , Jack
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Post by Illustrious »

Brighton eh? I just moved to Brighton, I'll PM you some contact details matey, got some advice :)
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Cheers :D
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Woah I ran about 1.3 miles in 10:37!(little down hill and on flat) I have just recovered! I thought I was going to be like in the 16 range!
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Post by Stinky »

Now as long as you get that time better or the same next time your fine :wink:.
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Post by Jackoboy16 »

Thanks, i did pause a bit for a drink but kept walking so if i kinda keep that down then i should be on the road to imporovement , i just hope to God ill get in!
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Post by marcus2007 »

What Regiment are you trying for mate?

Good luck anyway
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Post by Jackoboy16 »

Not sure yet , I am hoping for Combat/Infantry just standard :) i got 8:40 Just now! WOOW ill keep trying :D
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Post by Dave_1987 »

Alright Jackoboy,

All you used to do was walking right? and in the space of 1-2 days you've managed to go from 1.3 mile @ 10.37 to knocking 2 mins of that??


Can i have what ever you're eating please. :D
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Lol i did push my self hard , probably the hardest i've ever done! i were 11:02 going the oposite way (Up the hilly bit) but i guess i manageded it ok :D , I generally eat alot of fruit and Ravioli - not sure if thats a good thing or not! plus all of the greens! tar for the support matie
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Post by Dave_1987 »

No worries pal, you say you cant wait to get fit. Sounds like your already there mate. You considered the paras then?, cause if your running 7min miles and you want to be infantry thats what id go for.

all the best
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I am just scared of Jumping out of Planes thats all! i have my mind set for Infantry!
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Ahhhhh right lol, fair enough. Have you ever jumped out of a plane. You never know you might enjoy it :lol: anyways buddy good luck with what ever you do.
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No i haven't! And i don't intend to either! :) what are you hoping to be then matie?
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lol, hopefully a Royal Marine.
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