1.5 mile run challenge , THE CHALLENGE IS ON....

onefatidiot


the chefs have to carry their pans on a run though

Lol i guess that is true, got to love the RLC.
 
Corps isnt just the chefs though. Its basically everything that isnt infantry i.e. artillery, sigs etc

mackenzie_uk

onefatidiot


the chefs have to carry their pans on a run though

Lol i guess that is true, got to love the RLC.
 
Corps isnt just the chefs though. Its basically everything that isnt infantry i.e. artillery, sigs etc

yeah but the chefs were the first that sprung to mind that could carry something lol

@ Makenzi

Cant believe how much the standard has dropped since I left in the 1999.

You had to run 3 miles then.  First 1.5 mile out as a squad and then straight after 1.5 mile back in best effort but anything over 10.30 was a fail.  And that was for everyone, chefs, postmen, clerks ect ect

Now just 10 years later you get an extra minute to do  half the distance!!!

Mickey123


@ Makenzi

Cant believe how much the standard has dropped since I left in the 1999.

You had to run 3 miles then.  First 1.5 mile out as a squad and then straight after 1.5 mile back in best effort but anything over 10.30 was a fail.  And that was for everyone, chefs, postmen, clerks ect ect

Now just 10 years later you get an extra minute to do  half the distance!!!

some of the older recruits for the corps actually get 12:30....not sure what age that starts at though

now its 800 mentre warm up then 1.5 run

you do actually do a 3 mile run but its as a squad at a normal pace , i dont think its even got a set time anymore. not 100% sure though

Yeah this was always the case with age and rightfully so.

U29 then 30-34 then 35-19 then 40+

Times didn't vary than much though. You got around an extra 30 secs each bracket approx. 

mackenzie_uk


11.15 minutes with shin splints, was not fun at all!

Btw 10.30 minutes is only required for infantry in the British Army, for corps it is 11.30 minutes.

And 10 minutes is definately not good enough for SAS selection.

12.5 minutes for the first 1.5 mile of a 3 mile run is good enough for sas selection.

If your talking about getting onto selection that is open to the whole British army probablies.  However, if that is your best time you will fail miserably very quickly.  Even a PTI needs to have a far better time than this.

The SAS take on a lot from the parachute reg much like the SBS take on much from the marines.  There standards is way higher than 1.5 mile in 12.5 mins. EG one of the Royal Marines end tests is in full kit 9 miles in 90 minutes. That is ten minute miles in boots, fully loaded burgan, gat, webbing etc etc. This is what your up against for SAS selection and they only take the very best.  12.5 mins I could do now as a civvy and I am not a good runner by any means!

Mickey123


If your talking about getting onto selection that is open to the whole British army probablies.  However, if that is your best time you will fail miserably very quickly.  Even a PTI needs to have a far better time than this.

The SAS take on a lot from the parachute reg much like the SBS take on much from the marines.  There standards is way higher than 1.5 mile in 12.5 mins. EG one of the Royal Marines end tests is in full kit 9 miles in 90 minutes. That is ten minute miles in boots, fully loaded burgan, gat, webbing etc etc. This is what your up against for SAS selection and they only take the very best.  12.5 mins I could do now as a civvy and I am not a good runner by any means!

First Phase of the endurance phase mate, from the week long endurance BFT, I ain't saying this is a benchmark but it is what it is.

So the SAS get 12.30 to run 1.5 miles and the RLC chefs as previously mentioned get 11.30??  Somethings wrong here as the chefs get 1 min less than the SAS.

Mickey123


So the SAS get 12.30 to run 1.5 miles and the RLC chefs as previously mentioned get 11.30??  Somethings wrong here as the chefs get 1 min less than the SAS.

LOL, Rlc can stop after 1.5 miles, sas cant!

mention the army and it always causes a debate , govinda are you american?lol

ive heard the sas have been using the seals as elite boot polishers again , rambo would be proud

The physical tests for our royal marines are far harder than the US seals. 

I always wonder why the americans dont just use Jack Bauer (from 24) for every situation and disband the whole US forces saving their ecconemy trillions a year.
He can single handedly do anything without breaking a sweat or getting dirty even. 

Mickey123


The physical tests for our royal marines are far harder than the US seals. 

I always wonder why the americans dont just use Jack Bauer (from 24) for every situation and disband the whole US forces saving their ecconemy trillions a year.
He can single handedly do anything without breaking a sweat or getting dirty even. 

ahhhhh the marines , nearly joined when i left college....was one of my objectives back then but took a different career path. Seems shocking when i look back , i could nail well below 10 mins back then.

Royal Marines are awesome fella.

The last 4 tests they have to do cannot be passed unless your super human!!

A ridiculously high up assault course. Fall off and risk being maimed! that simple.
Next day they crawl through tunnels and nearly drowned in a set time.
Next day they yomp over tough terrain with a small Volkswagen on there back in full kit 9 miles in 90 mins.  Thats a piss take of a pace even bollock naked never mind in boots, helmet, gat, burgen etc etc
Then the next day (keep in mind thare already worn down and blistered up from the former three days) they have to yomp 30 miles in 8 hours over very challenging terrain in Dartmoor I believe. 

I bow down to anyone who has passed this course.  I shake hands and give respect to anyone who has a good crack at it yet fails

This is what I mean when people mention SAS or SBS.  They are light years ahead of the Marines of Paras who are allready super human and damn right awsome!! 

dont forget the 30kg back pack on the squad yomp

Only messing wit you guys, you certainly know a lot ! and yes, yes I am American.

Im ex UK forces and know only to well the standards of the SAS having many extremely fit mates fail selection within the frst week. 

If 12.5 mins was the standard I could pass.

Anyhow, I know your only joking around mate. 

Mickey123


Im ex UK forces and know only to well the standards of the SAS having many extremely fit mates fail selection within the frst week. 

If 12.5 mins was the standard I could pass.

Anyhow, I know your only joking around mate. 

Hats of to you mate, I have the greatest respect for the British Armed Forces, Always fancied maybe one day I to could be a Trooper, but I wasn't fit enough far all that faffing about.

Thanks for the respect for our armed forces.  Its appreciated.

When you say Trooper do you mean a SAS/SBS trooper?
Or is it just an American word for general squadie?

Its not just the extreme fitness to get in the SAS/SBS mate. They actually get physical and mental torture during selection to see if they break easy. 
Lets just say this part of selection more than breaks most human rights legislation. 
So as well as being uber fit, your mental fitness has to be even greater.
Of course you have to be part of the British forces for two years before you can even apply

Im just not that super human.