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How long did it or do you think it will take for you to get from the point of deciding you want to join - to being ready for it in terms of fitness levels. I've recently started at the gym went for my first run in years and managed 2.3mile in 21minutes, I was fairly chuffed with that as I dont see myself as ovally fit at the moment (I know it was on a treadmill which isnt the same but still)

So, how long have you been training and are you in your opinion anywhere near ready?

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Hi adam, I'm not going to be attempting to join for a while, but heres a link you might find useful to get yourself in shape

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/4857.html

I'm not really a big fan of running machines, but they are useful if your nursing an injury or developing technique.

Adam, went from 0 to 60 in about 3-4 months, though had some injury problems which slowed me down. At the end of that period I might not have been quite ready for PRMC (though I think I could have given it a good shot), but then I really started from 0, so sounds like it would be plenty of time from where you are starting.

Also quite sure it can be done faster, eg I had over a month off during that due to injury.

PS I did it using the training programme posted above, with more on added to the upper body circuit - pyramid punches (to get used to exertion while muscles tired), tricep dips, 1.5 x pressup number done as another set of pressups but with knees on ground (to build repetitions). Also did most of the aerobic as swimming after physio banned me from running.