ARmy Rumour SErvice

Originally Posted by yukikashima

Uhhh what's wrong with 10:25? It has to be in under 13:15 for artillery.

What's wrong with it is that it is fucking shit and the aim isn't to scrape through. I know 50 year old women with one leg that can manage a better time than that - whilst carrying a grand piano.

[...] I have broken my toe and do not want to cause any further injury.

Then go swimming instead of trying to buy your way to a better run time with silly gadgets.

Originally Posted by jimmys_best_mate

I could guess from the way your fanny's dripping.

Mmmmmmm sounds delicious

Originally Posted by ottar

What's wrong with it is that it is fucking shit and the aim isn't to scrape through. I know 50 year old women with one leg that can manage a better time than that - whilst carrying a grand piano.



Then go swimming instead of trying to buy your way to a better run time with silly gadgets.

Fuck me are you serious?! Can none of you read or something? How is that scraping through honestly? And where have I said I don't want to get better? In fact I said the exact opposite... It's sad the attitudes some of you have to be honest, and I can only hope that this isn't the general attitude of the army, because it would be sad if that's what it has actually come to these days... I might joke around but i don't like passing judgement on people and I don't think that's what the army stands for either!

On that note! Thanks for all the laughs some of you gave me.... If I get any genuine replies like that'd be ace!

Fast cycling for 4 to 5 miles will keep your aerobic fitness up.

So buy a bike instead of a daft hat.

Originally Posted by yukikashima:4369076

And a respirator doesn't simulate high altitudes!

My thought exactly; he'd be best saving his money and get the S10

Originally Posted by yukikashima

Fuck me are you serious?! Can none of you read or something? How is that scraping through honestly? And where have I said I don't want to get better? In fact I said the exact opposite... It's sad the attitudes some of you have to be honest, and I can only hope that this isn't the general attitude of the army, because it would be sad if that's what it has actually come to these days... I might joke around but i don't like passing judgement on people and I don't think that's what the army stands for either!

No, I'm not serious: it was two grand pianos. You are getting this attitude because you are trying to get a shit time down to a mediocre one - you are not trying for a world record, therefore have no need to simulate altitude training. So, like the many that have posted this stuff before, no you don't need gimp masks, expensive supplements, a hypoxic tent or regular injections of EPO, just to get off your arse and put some effort in.

On that note! Thanks for all the laughs some of you gave me.... If I get any genuine replies like that'd be ace!

You've had genuine replies. Go swimming until your toe has healed, then go running.

or use cling film over face

To be fair mate, 10.25 is a gopping 1.5 mile time. Fair enough you only 'need' 13.15 for selection purposes but you'll be towards the end of the pack and you'll look a mong.