My application isn't even in Tom, it doesn't matter

Absolutely brilliant loved it. I can't even start to explain to you how awesome it was. You'll beat 11 minutes if they have anything to do with it. I have never been worked so hard and so thoroughly knackered. It is worth going no matter what your fitness really it's just going to be a bit more of a...

Haha no i never got the T-shirt. I will admit it's the toughest physical effort i've ever had to do. We were all pushed really hard and there was a lot to be done. Now reading this you may think oh doesn't sound much fun. I will tell you this...I have never enjoyed something so much despite being co...

Tom book yourself on that insight course if you haven't already. Believe me though it ain't easy but its very enjoyable.

Had an absolutely brilliant weekend. The staff there were excellent and very encouraging. My application will be sent off very shortly and the process shall be underway!! Can't wait loved every minute of it no matter how much it was hurting.

Mike

Thanks guys really excited now and looking forward to hearing/finding out where i need to improve most. I shall report back asap with how it all went.

Mike

Well i'm all ready for this weekend. I managed to get my rail card through today so i'm really looking forward to being there and giving it my all. If anyone else is going from here good luck to you.

Mike

I use nike v-dart running shoes. These were £30 and i've had no problem with them either. If you need to keep them really clean though i best get a new set and clean them everytime i use them. If you've been running in trainers Tom it's probably not helped your knees any. You'll find running shoes a...

Just a quick update doing upper body exercises. I managed to complete 2 x 30 and 2 x 15 wide armed pressups with 20 second gap between each set and only 2 x 10 close armed pressups(20 second gap also). I am booked to do the para insight course on the 28-30th September. I'll update you guys with any ...

Haven't got a date for Catterick i suppose i should do most of my application now, it's just i know i won't pass the medical until march as i broke my wrist this year in march.

I've always struggled with them but im sure once im in training at catterick ill improve, not sure how to improve that side of things. I can do 60 pressups ( 3 x 20 with 20 second gap in between) But im not really improving that much. Main thing is your breathing Tom they are easier if you can get t...

im booked in for the weekend 28th sept. I can do 3 sets of 20 pressups at a fairly average pace so it burns more with 15-20 sec gap in between. If you hit a brick wall don't carry on with the same routine try and vary it. Do what the lads on here say about 1 mile jog 1 mile faster and run like a mac...

Sorry tartan didn't think of that but due to the name of the topics i thought it best to start new threads. Unfortunately Tom i have to concentrate on my cardio as im not naturally built for body strength so working hard to improve on both.

Mike

Hey guys just to keep you updated this is about the 5th week of training now for me

I managed to knock 10 seconds off my previous time i am now down to 8m 47s. Not a massive improvement i know but im hoping to get down into the 7m bracket by the time it comes to it.

Thanks for the read guys,
Mike

it'll probably help you mate if you run 1.5 miles quick enough you'll find muscles that aren't quite warmed probably aching and your beathing won't be as controlled. If your heart rate is raised and legs are warmed up makes it easier in my opinion :) I can't see them doing 800m too fast buddy. Good ...