Getting ready for CIC(PARA)

[wOoKiE]

I've passed intial selection at RSC Pirbright (april 1st, anyone from that group here?) for Para, having done my mile and a half run in 8:52 (I'm sure somebody's going to tell me it's crap, but I think its not too bad considering I couldnt run a mile and a half in less than 13min 7 weeks before )

Trouble is, I had to cut down a bit on training for various reasons beyond my control and now am recovering from a slight knee injury (which stopped me training for a bit) and basically don't know if I can repeat that time when I head up to Catterick. I've concentrated more on 3 milers (22-23min) and strength training since then.

Will we be doing that mile and a half best effort as soon as we arrive (as I've heard) or after a bit of training (which would be much better) and what if I don't quite shine in that run... will I be backsquadded/chucked out/something worse ?

Cheers

[wOoKiE]

btw, i start on the 9th june (hence the nerves)

[Tab]

Good luck to you Wookie mate, you have been going on about this for nearly a year now.

[wOoKiE]

Well if it isnt Tab from SP!

I was wondering if it was you lol Good to 'see' you!
Hope you're doing well mate

I'm all nerves right now... bracing myself for some hard graft up in catterick, not to mention the odd bollocking, plus living independently for the first time etc

I've just realised I'll be running P Coy on my birthday, in october - joy!
It just gets better an better

I'll keep you posted (when I can get my hands on a computer) on the proceedings by PM.

All the best,
Matt