Ideas for staying motivated???

Maverick00 · Post by **Maverick00** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 2:19 pm

By the way where are these courses on teh army website? Had a look but cant seem to find em

Charlie Boy · Post by **Charlie Boy** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 2:22 pm

Here is an idea but depends on you having like minded mates. Me and a few pals are going abroad over the summer and taking in the sights of Spain while running and camping. Of coars it doesnt have to be abroad, you could easily do it in one of the Natinal Parks, keep fit, take in scenery, cheap and have a laugh with mates. Like the indoor triathlon idea, not sure about Top Gun...

Maverick00 · Post by **Maverick00** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 2:24 pm

I did think of that holiday idea actually but unfortunately I lack like-minded friends. Theyve always thought I was mad for being so into fitness training, they think im mad joining RM, theyd think id finally lost it doing that, altho personally i think itd be awesome.

cglees · Post by **cglees** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 2:28 pm

If you find yourself sitting down being lazy start singing songs from mary poppins, within minutes you'll be training like a man posessed trying to get 'that f@@king song' out of your head.

Number 1 top tip (or number 1 no-no possibly):
Give your mother a copy of your training programme!

''Have you been for that run yet??????????????''
''do those press ups''
nag
nag
nag
nag
nag
nag
nagnag

Charlie Boy · Post by **Charlie Boy** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 2:30 pm

all mt mates think im mad too for wanting to join but I managed to persuade them after threatening to show some compromising photos to their loved ones

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Maverick00 · Post by **Maverick00** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 2:32 pm

Intruiging...
As for mumsy pretending to be a PTI, im not so sure. She's too small and just not scary enough.

Anyway speaking of such matters im going to get my arse in gear and go for that run. Started celebrations last night for finishing uni exams - was going to take the rest of the week off, have an easy week, but just have this god damn need to go and train...fool.

davo141 · Post by **davo141** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 2:45 pm

i made that number one mistake cglees...

i gave my mam a look athe PRMFS and now its....you'll never get in your too lazy nag nag nag....you need to be running more than that 3000miles you did yesterday...the marines are tough nag nag nag...i knew a Marine once he could carry 8 cars on his back for 3 days and not need 2 stop..nag nag nag....you are going to fail nag nag nag...

cheers dave

Dave, I've edited your comment about your Mother disappearing in short sharp jerky movements. Be nice to your Mum, at least she loves you, because sure as eggs, nobody else does, ya ugly little bassa!

cglees · Post by **cglees** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 4:26 pm

muhaaahahaha

The JaCkAl · Post by **The JaCkAl** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 5:07 pm

I've employed the owner of my gym to come and knee cap me if I don't turn up on a daily basis....Boxings quite good to take up, as you never want to miss a session.

ph1l · Post by **ph1l** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 7:55 pm

the direct link for the pwrr course is http://www.123pwrr.co.uk/ the course is for 14.5 yr olds to 17

the direct link for the royal engineers course is http://www.army.mod.uk/royalengineers/c ... /index.htm for 15 to 26 yr olds.

the direct link for the para course is http://www.army.mod.uk/para/insight.htm this is for over 16 yr olds.

for more courses go to a army careers office.

cglees · Post by **cglees** » Fri 13 Jun, 2003 9:40 pm

Well, since your so serious about your training you wont be drinking at the moment

;
stay in and watch Rocky tonight, that'll get you going!!!

Maverick00 · Post by **Maverick00** » Sat 14 Jun, 2003 7:18 pm

Now now lets not be hasty, i think im allowed some beverages to celebrate the end of my 2nd yr at uni!!! Will be knocking the drink on the head now in the run up to the POC.

Am impressed with the ideas so far, despite the predominance of rocky related activities...

Maverick00 · Post by **Maverick00** » Sat 14 Jun, 2003 7:19 pm

Significant typo there! I meant to say id knock the drinking on the head in the run up to the POC i.e. a month + before, not for a year thats just silly...

The JaCkAl · Post by **The JaCkAl** » Mon 16 Jun, 2003 6:00 pm

Not just silly, it's bloody impossible. A hole year without drink, I can hardly go a week without drinking. I don't know if that's normal or not, but it's not good.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Tue 17 Jun, 2003 11:42 am

Watch one episode of Big Brother or something like Jerry Springer (British equivalents, but not JS). That will make you think - civilian life is crap. The next day, youll be running like forest gump. Alternatively, go to McDonalds and get affraid by looking at the employees.

As for drink - im probably the only person who doesnt like to drink. I dont mind the odd pint, but I used to get pissed weekly, and didnt like it. Every time I got sick id just think - never again, its not worth it. 10 hangovers later and I decided to f@#k it. I lost a couple of friends to that - not to the drink, but to my teetotal behaviour - didnt like paying for a crate themselves! But its like smoking (which I also used to do), it uses up your money and at the end of the day it does nothing for you.

Do what I do for motivation - give up drink untill when you get your green beret. Promise yourself the biggest night after that. Afterall, Lucazade tastes a lot nicer than lager...even though I do miss Scorpian Lager.

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