is this actually possible?

[rgj-rifleman]

Ok here’s my concern, I have posted my warrior workout on the forum, but im still worried, my PRMC should be within 4 months. At a normal pace I can do 1.5 miles in the dedicated time of 10:45

Is there a chance I can bring that down to 9 minutes without breathing out my ass by the end of it, because I am knackered when I run it in ten minutes.

Also can I bring my time down for 25 minutes for 3 miles down to 19 minutes, in 3 months time? Can this be done?

My injury is still a little sore now and again and can feel uncomfortable but I can now run on it.

MAIN QUESTION, CAN I BRING THESE TIMES DOWN BEFORE PRMC?

P.S the warrior workout is hard, but im enjoying it very much, the chins, abs, arms workout is the hardest thing!! The rest aint too bad


Cheers lads

RGJ-Rifleman

[james_m]

MAIN QUESTION, CAN I BRING THESE TIMES DOWN BEFORE PRMC?

If you really want to then YES

If not, then NO.

Simple as that.

Now why are you reading this message, you should be out running!!!!

Cheers
James

[smudger289]

you could probly do this in a month if that, i know you are suppost to have rest days but i get so bored on mine a do body pump or another from of exercise, plus i run to and from the pub (tricky on way home) and have a pull up bar above my door so it becomes addictive
i would say to run 5 miles over hilly terrain and then 3 miles would be easy/easier on a flat ground, then you need to work on your speed, from what iv heard about prmc, the PTI conducted the 3 miler is 'cheeky' and adds little sprints

you should do this , it helps your heart recovery rate alot, being able to get your breath back wilst runing is a skill you will definatley benifit from

when you run on your own, the only motivation you have is mental, but on the prmc you are with lads in the same boat as you and the motivation is physical everyone pushing each other on including the PTI's

so that will shave precious minuets and seconds of with the adreniline

when you feel like you are going to spew, your warm thats when you can begin training, think of it like that!

all the best

[chris5818]

you can do it in a month easily, I did!! all it takes is hard work and dedication!!!

Rifleman you seem to be worrying to much about everything, try and stop been so negative.

I had shin splints for about 5 months, and during that time i never jogged once, just biked and crosstrained it for hours on end. Having finally started jogging about 2 months ago i think i managed about 1.5 mile in a superfast 20+minutes!.

All you need in doing 1.5 mile is stamina, and from all the posts you've wrote you should be piss*ng the stuff!!!, so either your not trying hard enough (which i'm sure you are) or a lot of your posts are over exaggerated in what you write!, because superman's got sh*t on you, or thats how you come accros!!

I did it for the first time last week in about 9.30 mins, and i'm still not as fit as most people on here. Yes i think i nearly passed out but you only get like that if you put the effort in.

Just keep at it and add an incline to the treadmill to increase the resistance, and just go hell for leather for as long as you can!!


A failure establishes only this, that your determination to succeed was not strong enough

[Chris Gray]

Ok here’s my concern, I have posted my warrior workout on the forum, but im still worried, my PRMC should be within 4 months. At a normal pace I can do 1.5 miles in the dedicated time of 10:45

Is there a chance I can bring that down to 9 minutes without breathing out my ass by the end of it, because I am knackered when I run it in ten minutes.

Also can I bring my time down for 25 minutes for 3 miles down to 19 minutes, in 3 months time? Can this be done?

My injury is still a little sore now and again and can feel uncomfortable but I can now run on it.

MAIN QUESTION, CAN I BRING THESE TIMES DOWN BEFORE PRMC?

P.S the warrior workout is hard, but im enjoying it very much, the chins, abs, arms workout is the hardest thing!! The rest aint too bad


Cheers lads

RGJ-Rifleman

Hiya mate, it's defintly possible, just loads and loads of determination is needed.

A good way I find of improving my speed is, on Saturdays and Sundays I go over the park where I know there will be loads of runners about in the mornings. I start my run and everytime I see a runner in front I must catch them and pass them and so on.

Febuary I gave up my 20 a day Ciggerete smoking habbit and started training for the RAF. When I started running I would struggle to run even 1/2 mile. Nowdays my PB's for 3 mile is 17.43 and can comfortably run 8 + miles now.

It's very hard but everytime I just reminded myself why I was doing it.

[Spence]

Is there a chance I can bring that down to 9 minutes without breathing out my ass by the end of it, because I am knackered when I run it in ten minutes.

The fact that you are knackered means that you are working balls to the wall. On selection, if you pass all the specified quantitative criterea (i.e. the specified number of press ups, pulls ups, and sit ups on the RMFA) without breaking a sweat, there is a good chance you will be looked down on by the training team because you were fully capable but you just couldn't be arsed. They would much rather see a prospective recruit just scrape the time with a vomit stain down his top and breathing out of his backside than a lad who is way ahead of the pack but looks as fresh as a daisy. So ignore the feeling after a best effort time on your 2.4km run, just make sure that it actually is a best effort.

[digitalfreefall]

Everyone who puts 110% into their excercise routine should feel like they are about to die, thats the whole point, if you dont push yourself day after day, month after month etc then you would find yourself on a stamina plateau.
It never get's any easier mate, you just get fitter, faster and stronger.
If im not hanging out my arse at the end of a training session I know i havent worked hard enough.
It's easy to quit when your tired and it takes balls to keep going when you think your heart is about to explode. Dig deep and you will reap the benefit.
10:45m for 1.5mile's is a piss take in my view, start off at 14k on a treadmill and up the speed by 0.5k each day untill you hit your max speed.
"It's only pain"
Good luck mate, and truthfully if i can do it anyone can, last year i weighed over 19st now I am without doubt the fittest in my peer group. It all boils down to motivation, how much do you want it ?

[In_Training]

"It's only pain"
Good luck mate, and truthfully if i can do it anyone can, last year i weighed over 19st now I am without doubt the fittest in my peer group. It all boils down to motivation, how much do you want it ?

So true - that is i mean, i used to be in a similar situation. Not quite 19 stone but a bit of a heffer. I am still tryin to shed the fat now (currently weigh bout 13.5 stone and am 6'3").

I never used to be able to run or do anything physical, now i am far above average fitness and can run pretty happily.

U jus gotta stik in there, no easy ways or tips and tricks - just shear grit and determination. hold on to the knowledge that it WILL end.

Best of luck.

[rgj-rifleman]

thanks alot lads, at least now i know it can be done!!

"It's only pain"
Good luck mate, and truthfully if i can do it anyone can, last year i weighed over 19st now I am without doubt the fittest in my peer group. It all boils down to motivation, how much do you want it ?

I want it more than anything, now being 18, i applied at 15. My afco said proveto me you want it that much, and told me to do a sport and earn a medal, was awarded in January the Avanced Britich kickboxing title, was told to do two years in a civi job, i have just finished my two years, and was told to buck up my grades to over C level. If i did this he said i could have the papers.

I returned two years later at 17 (turned 18 a month ago) and he had the paperwork sitting there for me. I want it more than anything.

A good way I find of improving my speed is, on Saturdays and Sundays I go over the park where I know there will be loads of runners about in the mornings. I start my run and everytime I see a runner in front I must catch them and pass them and so on.

That is a very good idea, but i dont have anywhere like that, and my town is lazy lol, the only runners i find in the morning are 40 yr old women running at 10 minutes miles max

Hiya mate, it's defintly possible, just loads and loads of determination is needed.

Thankyou guys, i will do my best, and i am definetly hanging out after any workout i do. The upperbody is fine, but my stamina in running i am really unhappy with. PJFT on the 18th July, i shall post what time i get

Thanks again lads!!

RGJ-Rifleman

[batess01]

Rifleman i talked to you about this on the phone,

I brought my 1.5mile time down from 12minutes to 10:50 in 3 weeks,

i went out today for a 1.5mile run, and now my NEW PB is 9:08

what im saying is, two months ago my pb was; 12mins
and today my pb is ; 9:08

you have DOUBLE THAT TIME,

also, if you think its not possible,
i read somewhere that a group of people training for a marathon, could run 1mile max, and in 4weeks made that 15miles max.

so YES IT IS POSSIBLE, and with your SOLID attitude toward training NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, or should i say...

"IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING"

although, "improbable" is easier



Seb

[batess01]

Rifleman i talked to you about this on the phone,

I brought my 1.5mile time down from 12minutes to 10:50 in 3 weeks,

i went out today for a 1.5mile run, and now my NEW PB is 9:08

what im saying is, two months ago my pb was; 12mins
and today my pb is ; 9:08

you have DOUBLE THAT TIME,

also, if you think its not possible,
i read somewhere that a group of people training for a marathon, could run 1mile max, and in 4weeks made that 15miles max.

so YES IT IS POSSIBLE, and with your SOLID attitude toward training NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, or should i say...

"IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING"

although, "improbable" is easier



Seb

[batess01]

Rifleman i talked to you about this on the phone,

I brought my 1.5mile time down from 12minutes to 10:50 in 3 weeks,

i went out today for a 1.5mile run, and now my NEW PB is 9:08

what im saying is, two months ago my pb was; 12mins
and today my pb is ; 9:08

you have DOUBLE THAT TIME,

also, if you think its not possible,
i read somewhere that a group of people training for a marathon, could run 1mile max, and in 4weeks made that 15miles max.

so YES IT IS POSSIBLE, and with your SOLID attitude toward training NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, or should i say...

"IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING"

although, "improbable" is easier



Seb

[digitalfreefall]

Look at running this way, if Mike "The Streets" Skinner can go from pill popping, dope smoking chav to running a Marathon (42.195 km/26 mile 385 yd's) in less than 3 Hours anyone can. He has been training for 4 months or thereabouts.

"I know it seems a bit long but if people do it dressed as milk cartons it can't be that hard, right?"

[Hughser]

Well mate, my fitness is roughly the same as yours at the moment, although ive had to halt my upper body strength extensively due to my wrist needing to heal (i stick in the odd cheeky pressup and pullup whenever possible, despite the doc's advice), im aiming for a PRMC in September. Im determined i will get my fitness there by that time, i havent even considered that i wont, so we shall see what its like come September - and i'll tell ya if 3 months is enough.

[JORD123]

I recently passed my PRMC, and my advice for training is to stop talking about it and just get out there and get on with it.