Looks like I'm in 987 troop, which starts the 23/03/09

Passed PRMC this week, rang my AFCO and they've got me a RT date 23rd of March.

PRMC - 27/01/09

Looking forward to this!

PM me if ur on this one.

Jstagg wrote:What is a PGAC any way? (People are now thinking i'm a dumb ass lol

Only if you cant find that basic information yourself and have to be fed it.

My dad was in the Army (RCT), and he'd tell me stories about the Marines, and ever since then I knew thats what I wanted to do.
The only problem for me was I had Ceoliac Disease (diagnosed at 2) which made me medically unfit to ever serve.

Well, here I am now, at the ripe age of 30 medical science ...

I would also point you to www.royalmarines.mod.uk, there's a week by week overview along with everything else you need to know.

Cracking job Woody!

I'll have to meet up with you before you go.
My mate, Tom started RC last week, 07/09/08
Wish you all the best!

I bought this book for my holiday read, but I found it competely addictive and read it in two sessions 4 days before I went. Needless to say it was read again while on holiday.

Well worth the money, and you might find things out that you didnt know.

Smudge, like anyone thats been there or done it would say, and I can put my hand on heart and say, if you can meet the requirements. Exdex - everything is is a big cock competition.

Duran, Almost the exact time im looking at a min. 16.2 should give 9:00 (but bearing in mind you have to accelerate ...

Could anyone that has done one recently, or knows whats what confirm?

I'd like to know if I can set and adjust the speed at which the treadmill goes?

When I train for the PJFT I start at 16.2kph (roughly 10 Mile an hour), then every 20-30 seconds sprint up to my gyms max (20KPH) hold for 10 ...

Congratulations!

Heres my two bob:

Im going to be 30 in 16 days, I have a "ok" job, 7 weeks holiday (for being there 10 years), car and all the kind of possessions you have, except a house.

Im giving that life up to do better, to better myself, to do things most only dream of.
This is somthing I had always wanted ...

Ty, when are you comming over?

Im almost 30 now (a few weeks away), I've not done the PRMC yet tho so ive still got a long way to go. If I get there before you you will hear how I fair. :D

I think Lost and Artist both got it right - really age doesnt matter, its about how prepared the individual ...

Looks like your on the right track, just gotta keep going.

It mightn't be any use to you, but when im on a tread mill I set at 16.2KPH (i.e 10MPH)) which will give 6 min miles, and try and do as many miles as possible. This also gives you a mile & half in 9mins flat.

When im outside I have a 6 ...

Hi, and Welcome to the forums.

Really its all about you, how much effort, time and dedication you put in.

We can sit here talk numbers, if this, and that, but end of the day what you put in is what you get out.

Use some of the training guides (read some of the posts) to help with things you need ...