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Getting worried
Posted: Fri 24 Oct, 2008 5:12 pm
by jdunc2301
hey everyone
Im off to selection at lichfield 6ht and 7th November, my fitness is going good.
1.5 mile time is sorted
Jerry can lift sorted
But i can't seem to manage more than 1 heave some day's not even that.
After recently going to the gym like a mad man my sit ups are much better, so are my press ups, ive nearly doubled the amount of weight i can chest press etc, but just can't manage my heaves.
Getting quite nervous about selection arrrggghhh.
Posted: Fri 24 Oct, 2008 6:46 pm
by adamb
Dont worry about it mate your a big guy so they wont expect that much i shouldn't think just pull yourself up until your arms are dropping off and show your determined
Posted: Fri 24 Oct, 2008 8:44 pm
by jstagg
Ok a tip for you all, fiew buddies from 2 troop para and 45 comandos taught me..
Exercise is a essential to performing well in anything physical, but constant exercise is a no no.
Think of it like taking you're brand new ferrari down a road at the red line for ages and giving it an oil change after n hour at red line.. your engine will fail...
do half it can recouver and any long term damadge or no long term gain is noticable.
Posted: Fri 24 Oct, 2008 10:40 pm
by jdunc2301
lol i will do quite good knowing 2 guys going aswell we are supposed to be sociable during the evening in the NAFFI so thats sorted
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2008 12:35 pm
by adamb
Yeah im glad im not going knowing not anyone at all lol, i think theres another guy on the other forum jason but he thinks his is 5th november so hes going to ring up and find out if its the 6th
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2008 12:48 pm
by jdunc2301
mwhaha my leg showing no pain anymore and ive got a week off work
yeah i know he must have the dates wrong unless they have a load of people on 5/6 then 6/7
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2008 12:58 pm
by adamb
Yeah they might do mate. Just make sure you don't hurt your leg again before selection lol. I think im going to run all next week and step it up a bit then 2 days before selection as normal just incase. You keeping your regime normal or stepping it up?
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2008 1:17 pm
by jdunc2301
not doing any running until wednesday just to keep it safe and make sure im not hurting it anymore and well and truly healed, doing lots of cycling and swimming to keep ma heart pumping lol, and upper body weights, will start running on the thursday and concentrate on ma 1.5 and do some unmeasured runs for stamina.
TBH it sems to be mind over matter, i did the run once and it took like 09.50 did it 3 days later and it was 12.32 my average is 10 something
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dont want to over work it and go to selection with muscle pains etc
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2008 1:51 pm
by adamb
Yeah im like that if i time myself and i know im being timed i underperform but if not im ok, i just think its physcological and it will go once we get started. My average is 10 something aswell. I get my tickets on thursday so i will be able to let you know what time im going through birmingham. When you train upper body do you do like circuits and what kind of stuff you do? and do you use heavier weights with less reps or lighter weights with more reps. Iv'e only got small but toned arms so i keep it small like 5-6kg dumbells but about 3 x 25 on each arm. Besides that i only do pushups, bicep dips, pullups & situps.
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2008 2:52 pm
by TickTock22
Posted: Mon 27 Oct, 2008 5:24 pm
by jstagg
Hey lads, I do weight training i mix it up. wensday is LIGHT + MORE, thursday is, HEAVY + LESS.
As for runing i absolutly caind it and got 7:35!!! hot.
Another tip for you fellas, when it comes to the run, don't be a fool and sprint off the line, you'll loose so much stamina and energy doing that by thinking its a race, its not a race its a test so dont sprint off.. Start slow and increase the pace evry 40 + Steps.
Good thing is to count steps too to take the thought from beaing unable to breath (if you feal that when you run).
All in the mind.
Posted: Mon 27 Oct, 2008 8:15 pm
by adamb
Thats a good time mate dont cain it to much though got ADSC next week lol. Im going to knock out a few long distance runs over the next few days and maybe test myself twice on 1.5mile before ADSC. Going to concentrate alot on my upper body too. Whats your route to Lichfield again mate?
Posted: Mon 27 Oct, 2008 9:19 pm
by jstagg
Yeovil junction at 5:12- Basingstoke 6:15 - Reading 7:30ish - Birmingham 9:15ish - Lichfield 10:38 (Cutting it far to close! haha)
Posted: Mon 27 Oct, 2008 9:31 pm
by adamb
Why is there a certain time you got to be there for mate? Havnt been told yet.
Posted: Tue 28 Oct, 2008 5:34 pm
by jstagg
Yeah you're ACIO should have sen't you a slip of paper saying but just so you know the times are:
You must be at the entrance to Lichfield trent valley station between the times of 10:30 - 11:15, Please arrive at the designated station (lichfiled) (cars, planes, taxi's aren't allowed.) you will be picked up by a member of staff at the station and travell to the base in a mini' buss.
LATE ARIVALS WILL PREJUDICE YOUR CHANGE OF SELECTION.