PJFT - Time

[rysco]

on the running test at the centre its 1.5miles on a treadmill?

if not correct me but what rate do you set the treadmill at to do in a good time

12-13-14 ?

[speedfreak]

16 will get low 9 minutes i think. Just run above about 14.8 and you'll do it.

[jimbob]

running at 14.4 will get you in bang on time, i put mine to 15 for the duration of the run and got 9:50.

[digitalfreefall]

Keep it above 14.5 for a good pass and remember to take into account the time it takes for the machine to get up to speed.

Really its nothing to worry about, get yourself down to your local gym and get used to running on a treadmill before the day as its not the same as road running and some people find it hard if they dont practise.


http://www.machinehead-software.co.uk/b ... _calc.html

[KiloAlpha]

Around the 20 mark and you'll be hitting the 7min plus area.

[rysco]

So what is the exact time you need to complete it under?

[Brian-]

10:45 or under.

[darrenrugby18]

10.45 but you wanna be gettin alot lower if you're capable, the training team will see your time

[rysco]

yeh, cheers guys, i remeber the guy telling me i just couldnt remember!

[digitalfreefall]

I feel sorry for the Para applicants, they are given a max of 09:30 as a PJFT, if your treadmill only goes up to 16Kph you are at the mercy of the machine getting up to speed.

[darrenrugby18]

Abit harsh. I've always assumed as a general rule Marines are fitter then Para's, or is that me just being bias?

[MrC]

Abit harsh. I've always assumed as a general rule Marines are fitter then Para's, or is that me just being bias?

I think RM do the general 'Navy' PJFT while the Para's is thier own rather than the Army's..

The AFCO seem to always say aim for a 9~ minute time, i'm guessing the training team will know your scores anyway

[druadan]

Navy times are slower than required for Cdo. Don't know about Army times. I think you'll find Paras are just as fit; much as we like to think we're better, in truth there's little to tell between us and them. I think the way of doing things, as in Paras being very much the Army way whereas the Corps encourages more initiative and thinking on your feet. Just the general consensus, no doubt I'm biased too

[borisimo]

PJFT is a tick in the box activity for the Navy's purposes, get a sub 10 minute time and move on. If it was meant to be a real test of ability then it would be done on a level playing field.

[KiloAlpha]

For the para's its - 9:18

Infantry and Pioneers - 12:45

The Royal Artillery, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Engineers and Household Cavalry - 13:15

Junior Entry Army Foundation College candidates - 14:30.
Junior Entry Army Development Course candidates and all other Arms and Corps - 14:00.

For the army its the same as the marines with an 2.4km(1.5m) run, the only difference being is that this is done on the ground/road.