This is the point i dont know if i want to be a marine thats why im asking people here because i thought there might be people here in the know....

Correct me if im wrong but i thought thats what this forum was for. I've searched for these answers but no website can tell it exactly like someone who ...

What Is involved in the training and what is it like once training is completed. i.e do you sit on your ass for 12 months or are the RM always of on operations...

OK but when you talk about sprints how long ( distance ) should i be sprinting and how many reps?

Lee I was on the military preparation course and know most of the students on the roll of honour... for some unknown reason im not on there... will have to get in touch with sergeant griffiths and corporal edwards to see whats up with that... I guess ill talk to you on msn when you come online...

I did do the bleep test at RSC!! and i have but all i seem to come up with is PRMC bleep test...

Does Anyone know what the minimum level is on the bleep test at RSC for Para?

I have been brought up with army influences around me can anyone tell me how army training differs from marine training and what things marines do compared to army.

Gosh!!!! If that aint enough training i need to slap myself about a bit im going for para selection in feb 2005 and im only running 2 miles a day at the moment. i know this is in the wrong subject area but should i be going more for distance or sprints or a bit of both?

Not meaning to take any traffic away from the forum as the forum posts are permanent and can be reverted back to but havent you guys thought about using irc for realtime chat that way debates could take place much quicker and easier plus questions could be answered more readily :p

Anyway just a ...

Im in for the 19th/21st nov insight course so im gonna have to beast myself to give a good impression on the bft. has anyone received their rail warrants yet and where is everyone travelling from? if we can we should meet up on the trains...

Thanks for the fitness help i will take your advice and build on the fitness i already have, are there any other excercises i could do to improve my cv like swimming or anything. Are there any other things i should be doing to prepare for training other than physical fitness?
Oh and another thing ...

I am going for RSC Feb 2005 and at the moment i can only just about bang out 2 miles running. with a time of 6min/mile. Any tips for running and is it better for CV on a treadmill or proper running. Also can anyone tell me how/if standard infantry basic training is different from para training in ...