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by drummerja
Thu 19 Feb, 2009 1:27 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Eyesight
Replies: 17
Views: 9253

i have the same problem man. however, when you had your eyes tested for your glasses, you should ask them what the requirements are for eye sight in the army. you dont need better eye sight to be a para, than to be reg soldier. apperently, my eyes were far off from being anywhere close to their mini...
by drummerja
Fri 13 Feb, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Selection + Insight Course
Replies: 41
Views: 11447

you'll be fine. when i went down to colchester for my insight course i had eaten a full chicken on the train. about 30mins after i got off the train and the recruiter picked me up, i did a bleep test >< got 14.4 on it which was good concidering id never done one before. it was good aside from the tw...
by drummerja
Tue 19 Aug, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: an amzing website for everyone
Replies: 1
Views: 1358

an amzing website for everyone

there is a site called "MAP MY RUN".com it uses google earth an you can map your run to every bend etc. its quite amazing and useful really, especially if you dont know exactly/roughly your run lengh is. to use it, just go on the site, and select high detail on the bottom right to get it t...
by drummerja
Tue 19 Aug, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: insight course
Replies: 2
Views: 1952

cheers

cheers man, i have my insight course in 10 days!! my legs are killing already, i have just come back from yopping across the langdales for 4 nights. i shall leave my legs for a day or so then run again.
by drummerja
Tue 19 Aug, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: thought, and a retarded one at that
Replies: 13
Views: 3746

alfa

alfa, i was on about the cyprus conflicts, where the turks invaded cyprus :D though i can get side tracked.
by drummerja
Tue 19 Aug, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Shin Splints ><
Replies: 10
Views: 3916

34

sterion66, do you know of any shops like that in the machester area? i read about those shops in mens health, where they put you on a tredmill and see how you run. i would much like to goto one of these stores but i cant find very much on the internet :/ i shall seach that 'he runs she runs'. cheers...
by drummerja
Tue 19 Aug, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: good olde army, always giving your much needed info asap! :P
Replies: 6
Views: 2590

aye

just come back from the lakes after a 4 night yop over 50miles. it was nice, bivvy bagging it every night was super uncomfortable! but it was great fun over the langdales. anyways, yeah ive got my infomation now, and im awaiting my rail warrant now! thanks for the information. i dont think i will be...
by drummerja
Fri 08 Aug, 2008 2:41 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Am I fit enough to start the application process?
Replies: 18
Views: 6418

that

again, i would recommend you leave those at home. storys tell, people in the barracks will die for your or save your life by risking their own for yours. but the day you leave your door unlock, is the day they go walkies. happend to a mate in the grenadiers, who had his game cube nicked in northern ...
by drummerja
Fri 08 Aug, 2008 2:38 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: Running
Replies: 9
Views: 3873

tf

not only is it for good cardio building, its also good for burning fat, which is mainly what it is used for. it also helps with your breathing and recovery. ie, that you can do a short sprint, and not need to stop and breate! as far as the running goes, i have found that sprinting short distances he...
by drummerja
Fri 08 Aug, 2008 2:33 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: good olde army, always giving your much needed info asap! :P
Replies: 6
Views: 2590

..

cardsharpe, cheers for that. i thought it was colchester, but i wasnt to sure due to the fact that im sure i misunderstood what the guy on the phone was saying at the time, i just agreed and told him the required information :) still, that is one gain for me, knowing WHERE it is being held. by the w...
by drummerja
Fri 08 Aug, 2008 2:28 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: thought, and a retarded one at that
Replies: 13
Views: 3746

answer to all

i have done alot of research as my heart is set on the paras. i can get the 1.5miler in time on the runner, but as far as on concrete goes, im not sure how long a 1.5miler is..... unless i got me mam to drive around in car, but im sure she wouldnt be to ammused. i hope the "do more reseach befo...
by drummerja
Fri 08 Aug, 2008 2:17 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: 26 is the magic number?
Replies: 5
Views: 2612

yea

well my sights ad heart are set on the paras. i only asked 26 because thats what i heard it was. ive not done a bleep test, so im not sure how high i can get it, but im sure i will do one on the insight course on the 29th. as far as the barbs test goes, ive not done english etc since high school, so...
by drummerja
Wed 06 Aug, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: good olde army, always giving your much needed info asap! :P
Replies: 6
Views: 2590

good olde army, always giving your much needed info asap! :P

a lil sarcastic, though true. ive not had anything from the para insight course thing. how long does it normally take to get anything from them. my course is the end of august, but it would be nice to know everything i need to take etc prior to the date. o well, but i hope it come sooner rather than...
by drummerja
Wed 06 Aug, 2008 12:15 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: 26 is the magic number?
Replies: 5
Views: 2612

26 is the magic number?

is 26 the pass mark for the barbs test? curious, my PT hadnt a clue, and i dont know what to train for the pass mark. cheers for any insight.
by drummerja
Wed 06 Aug, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: Para's Joining & Training
Topic: thought, and a retarded one at that
Replies: 13
Views: 3746

thought, and a retarded one at that

for most, this would seem like a stupid question, but my grandad served as a para from 1951 till 1966ish. he is confused as that when he was a para, there was no para devision where you trained coreley as a para if you get me. ie, signing up as a para and doing 28 weeks as a para and doing the pcomp...