Posted: Mon 19 Feb, 2007 8:26 pm
awsome, thanks for info. does anyone know where (if even possible) to get an old/used route?
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted: Tue 20 Feb, 2007 2:21 pm
Not making it sound easy at all,but all you gotta do is walk and run when and where they tell you no map reading or anything then?
Posted: Tue 20 Feb, 2007 9:14 pm
Congratulations mate! 
Posted: Sat 24 Feb, 2007 12:33 pm
Hi All, it's been a very busy week. Will get my mums film developed today and get pics up ASAP.
30 miler route comprised of 90% cross country, and about 10% metal roads. Roads wern't used very often. The toughest part for most is something called the Rollercoaster, hills which go up then down for for a bit. I hit my wall at when we were venturing up this ridiculous hill at the 12-18 mile checkpoint. It is probably the highest hill on dartmoor. theres gourse everywhere up this hill and the ground is ankle busting, but at that point it does not matter as you know your going to finish it on sheer grit. Because we ran lots of it, we walked the last checkpoint all the way into the finish. still had about 10 miniutes left.
9 miler we did in 80 miniutes the pace was cheeky. lost 2 people to it.
Endurance I got 63 but could have got 61 as I was put in snail syndicate(last one).
Tarzan I got 11:42, It's not my type of phys and was the hardest cdo test for me. Never have I felt to knackered as I did when I got up the 30 ft wall.
Not going to lie to you training in the hardest thing I've done, there were points where I nearly wrapped because of injury but still cracked on. If you approach training with an "It's got to be done," blunt attitude you will get through it hopefully with your original troop.
30 miler route comprised of 90% cross country, and about 10% metal roads. Roads wern't used very often. The toughest part for most is something called the Rollercoaster, hills which go up then down for for a bit. I hit my wall at when we were venturing up this ridiculous hill at the 12-18 mile checkpoint. It is probably the highest hill on dartmoor. theres gourse everywhere up this hill and the ground is ankle busting, but at that point it does not matter as you know your going to finish it on sheer grit. Because we ran lots of it, we walked the last checkpoint all the way into the finish. still had about 10 miniutes left.
9 miler we did in 80 miniutes the pace was cheeky. lost 2 people to it.
Endurance I got 63 but could have got 61 as I was put in snail syndicate(last one).
Tarzan I got 11:42, It's not my type of phys and was the hardest cdo test for me. Never have I felt to knackered as I did when I got up the 30 ft wall.
Not going to lie to you training in the hardest thing I've done, there were points where I nearly wrapped because of injury but still cracked on. If you approach training with an "It's got to be done," blunt attitude you will get through it hopefully with your original troop.
Posted: Sat 24 Feb, 2007 12:57 pm
Thats awesome. You've just put it out there for everyone to see, and as you've just passed out of training it makes it just that little bit more meaningful.Felias wrote:Not going to lie to you training in the hardest thing I've done, there were points where I nearly wrapped because of injury but still cracked on. If you approach training with an "It's got to be done," blunt attitude you will get through it hopefully with your original troop.
All the best for the future Felias.
Wicked.
Posted: Sat 24 Feb, 2007 1:07 pm
Your parents must be bloody proud mate.
Posted: Sat 24 Feb, 2007 3:33 pm
great stuff, canny wait to see those photos!
once again, very well done.
jonno
once again, very well done.
jonno
Posted: Tue 27 Feb, 2007 10:02 am
will get pic up ASAP. I'm off to bovington today, a bit busy with all this joining admin. I got a few with me from RT and will post them up when I can. I am in the black about whats happening so it might be a few days before I can come back online.
Posted: Tue 27 Feb, 2007 10:18 am
Nice one fellias, thanks
Posted: Tue 27 Feb, 2007 10:25 am
I was wondering (and this may sound daft) but how do you get over a 30ft wall exactly?
Posted: Tue 27 Feb, 2007 10:30 am
Considering the average height is 7ft in the Marines, just get your mate to give you a hand and help each other over.
Try not to thread jack, this is Felias's thread for his big day!
Cheers
James
Try not to thread jack, this is Felias's thread for his big day!
Cheers
James
Posted: Tue 27 Feb, 2007 10:55 am
Maybe I should rephrase my question...
Felias, how did YOU get over a 30ft wall? Congratulations by the way, it's a tremendous achievement.
Felias, how did YOU get over a 30ft wall? Congratulations by the way, it's a tremendous achievement.
Posted: Tue 27 Feb, 2007 12:33 pm
try using a search or make a new post but theres a 30ft rope and the wall has bricks poking out and you climb up endex on that little topic
CONGRATULATIONS FELIAS
CONGRATULATIONS FELIAS
Posted: Tue 27 Feb, 2007 1:40 pm
Oh Fodd, you're no fun!fodd wrote: theres a 30ft rope and the wall has bricks poking out and you climb up endex on that little topic
Back to the matter in hand, looking forward to the passout photos Felias!
Good luck for the future.
Cheers
James