Evening all,

The time has come for me to start thinking about a possible gap year, and the SSRE has caught my eye. I have read up on the basic content but I'd love to hear some opinions, especially from those involved in the programme. For somebody aspiring to serve with the Regiment after ...

thanks to all the marshals and race organisers today, was fantastic and will definitely be back next year.

thanks e_c, good luck with the run

I'm entered for the race and am on the entrant list.. however I haven't received the "pack" yet (running chip, number etc.) Is this normal?
I have emailed the question to the organisers, however I have received no reply. Is there a number i could call?
Many thanks.

how much swimming is undertaken whilst training to become a royal marines reserve? is it regular physical training like running, and are there swim tests conducted?

many thanks

Just curious as to whether there are those who go down this route?

I didn't mean to say it was factual, I would have no idea
Just a good watch, that's all
That's what I think anyway, no objections to anyone not liking it

Got me absolutely hooked, very entertaining SAS action drama.

www.joost.com has quite a few episodes (maybe all of them not entirely sure

It's worth a watch, trust me

if you were to specialize as a pilot, how long would it be before you got moved to another job/posting?

I will give that a go
thank you

thanks
yep I do struggle with press-ups, am aiming to do 20 a night but obviously will aim to increase that over time

well good luck to you
I'm gona get some A Levels under my belt if things don't turn out well
just as a life line
but good luck

well I'm only 15
but one day I'd like to for sure
you?

not you personally by the way
just generally

If you can't do a mile and a half in under 14 minutes, you are a bit of a mong really if you're applying for the paras