surely the timed runs aren't on the same day as the test....timed runs have been run the day before the tests the majority of the time

hopefully i will be joining you lads after your phase 1 lympstone course early next year...dig out blind!

couldn't tell you mate,haven't been down for a while but will be soon

No not on holding troop,as well as injury I have had a few issues with the RMR...will see if it can be reolved before rejoining,are you in training at RMR Mersey?

fighting fit....very good book!!

It is possible to get your wings without doing the all arms parachute course once you have passed out in the RMR,to get your wings you will have to do the jumps only...as mentioned earlier getting on the courses isn't the easiest...I have heard RMR Tyne are one of the best for getting on courses,not...

cheers for the replies fellas,thought it would be a bit drastic to run with the weight...im still recovering from injury now but once i get the green light from the doc's im gonna crack on and get in the hills as much as possible

Does anyone have any advice on running with a weighted bergen in prep for TA sas selection,I only ask this as I have heard in order to make the checkpoints on selection on time requires running with the weight.A couple of my mates in the RMR who are going for SBS selection have started to do bergen ...

Was just wondering if anyone has any info on 23 SAS recruitment process i.e. the format of the weekends,what is initially required to actually start the training for selection?how often they recruit?

As i am a member of the RMR most of the training is down to the individual so you have to be ready for the weekends and not rely on them to get up to the standard if you know what i mean..I agree with only using the weight for longer runs as the excess weight coupled with the high impact sustained d...

Got a few good mates down there like MNE Apergis or Taz as he is better known,top lad him! MNE Richbell amongst others,oh and big mike the copper,all top fellas

Just saying hello to any RMR Mersey lads...hoping to gat back into the unit after injury amongst other things so might see you about soon

Not sure i know the ginger fella,remember one who was ginger,was vey loud...couple of my mates should be on that course,what detachment u in?been on a couple of them commando courses meself fella...as i said politics!!

After running with the webbing I found I got more strength and stamina gains but as for doing anything with speed involved it wasnt really suitable,I am just wondering what the consensus is all round as I have heard many conflicting opinions from various sources.For PRMC I wouldn't reccommend it as ...

During my training with the RMR I have been running with webbing for long distances,however after speaking to a PTI he reckons a couple of high intensity 3-4 milers a week and one long endurance run with webbing would be best and then another PTI recommends running with no weight.