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3 weeks away!!!

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Am 3 weeks a way from depot and i havent stopped training, but a dunno if its because the date is getting closer. But am getting thoughts that am not fit enough and am going to struggle big time!!! Did this happen to anyone else and what was your fitness like????
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think thats just nerves mate just my opinion but i think when you get there you will realise you can cope just my opinion like :D

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I hope so mate!! I ran 5 miles last nite and donr an extreme spining class and felt ok after that, so a dont think am doing to bad. When do you start in the duke of lancs mate??
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hmm scouse i know we've had differences but goodluck :D dont get injured before you start :lol:
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im kinda finking the same thing scouse...ive been training all the time even at work when no ones looking ill get dwn and bang some press ups out lol...but in my head im thinking will it be enough...but all i got in focus at the mo is the 1st 1 or 2 days...doing the press ups and the run and all that im just guna give it my all but after that its tunnel vision 2 p coy...lets have it lol wel help each other out m8.
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The best of luck to you.

I wish I was at your stage I'm still waiting for my medical to be cleared.
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I go same date as you Liam :P

It's just nerves. Just give it everything!
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Englishman I heard a rumour that i doubt is true... that you get a phone call from mensa if you have barb test over 85?
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maunder123 wrote:Englishman I heard a rumour that i doubt is true... that you get a phone call from mensa if you have barb test over 85?
Haha you being serious? I think iv heard that rumour before, I haven't had a phone call from them.
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maunder123 wrote:Englishman I heard a rumour that i doubt is true... that you get a phone call from mensa if you have barb test over 85?
You mean Mensa, the organization for very very intelligent people? if so I doubt it very much :lol:, if you got a doctorate then maybe. :wink:
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Mensa the IQ people?
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Where did you hear that rumour?
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No clue :\ i know i heard it though :|
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