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Hi I am planning on joining the TA and I have my selection weekend on the 14th of March.  This has been brought forward a week from when I was originally expecting it.  I have had conflicting information on the 1.5 mile run.  Some people including TA Staff at TAC have said it is a best effort run with no pass or fail, but others have said that if I can't do it in 14 mins, I won't get in.  Does anybody know for definite the 100% truth behind this run?  My sporting days are limited to the PE lessons at school over 12 years ago, and a few 5km races that I run/walk in.  Am I wasting their time going to selection?  Will I fail if I can't do the time?  I am female, 28 years old, and joining the Royal Engineers if they say yes.   Please help me somebody?!

greetings mate

i am guessing that its the same kinda gthing as the bft in under a set time but then i am thinking that they will just give advice as to the weak points in the testing?

but i would like to wish you good luck all the same

best regards matt

Thanks for all your answers.  I failed the run, but I have been told I can defer my application for upto 6 months to work on my fitness.  They provisionally put me down for another selection weekend in mid April, but as I have had a cold and tonsillitis, I haven't been doing much running in the last week.  I did for the first week, ran 1.8-2 miles a day but haven't done that for 5 days now.  I'll get there I'm sure of it, just need time.

militarymuppet says ...

Thanks for all your answers.  I failed the run, but I have been told I can defer my application for upto 6 months to work on my fitness.  They provisionally put me down for another selection weekend in mid April, but as I have had a cold and tonsillitis, I haven't been doing much running in the last week.  I did for the first week, ran 1.8-2 miles a day but haven't done that for 5 days now.  I'll get there I'm sure of it, just need time.

whats happening? hows the phys?

Fair enough i can understand your reasons .don't give up though it is a really worthwhile thing to do .

on the fitness and weight loss front and being of the more athletic build myself i find that regular long walks is a good way to start a fitness program especially as i hate, HATE running, aim for about 3 miles in an hour about 3 times a week ,this prevents any small injuries and gets your body burning fat when you feel ready you can run sections of the walk until you find you can run the whole way .then all you need to do is increase the distance .Oh if you like your food like me don't diet its depressing when they don't work  and most of the food is gash just eat a healthy meal 3 times a day no snacks (okay as a reward maybe)  if you keep it up you will notice a difference i normaly drop about a stone over 2 months by doing this 

if you have heard all this before and are sick of other peoples advice don't worry find what works for you just be carefull of injuries having 6 weeks rest because you have knackered something is why people normally give up 

I spoke to a new unit today, have decided to join the TA in January next year.  I was advised to go along to their unit and see what it is like, which I probably will, but I want to get my fitness levels sorted first, then I have done it for me at my pace, and not cos some top brass has his pace stick up my backside - (as was the case at Swynnerton back in Feb!)

At Swynnerton, we had breakfast then went on a long walk to the woods to learn how to fire the weapons.  We saw how the machinery works - necessary for the Engineers regt - we should have gone on a simulated shooting thing but didn't.  We had to cam up and learn how to pitch shelters in the forest and do a team building exercise.  You will get dirty despite the overalls they give you.  You sleep in a block with other girls, or in a room on your own if you are only female recruit that weekend.  Toilets are not always in same place, I had to walk to other end of block for showers and toilets. It was a good weekend and you get to meet some important people in the regt ie Major Brown was there. There wasn't anything so strenuous a girl couldn't do it, and that is despite being overweight and unfit! You finish the weekend off with the 1.5 mile run, and trust me, you have to pass it otherwise you get deferred!  Good Luck, let us know how you got on!

I got  selection on the 25th of july aswell , what the medical going to be like

hi there i am too hoping to join the  army i am doing my 1.5 mile in 9.50 but im jogging is it ok to jog or does every one run because im not great at running but dont want to go and make myslef look like an idiot thanks

Wishing you all the very best armygirl_1980!

Fingers crossed!! lol

Cheers guys only 1 dat left aghhhhh !!!!!!!

Im gonna run like my life depends on it lol x

armygirl_1980 says ...

Cheers guys only 1 dat left aghhhhh !!!!!!!

Im gonna run like my life depends on it lol x

 

haha soo xciting!! good luck hun :-) x

Sorry to hear your news armygirl_1980, with your attitude though I am sure you will pass next time!! :)

armygirl_1980 says ...

Hey all thought i would update u all I failed the run as i hurt my back doing the lifts oh well will crack on for next time, not giving up gonna train harder and be stronger for next time , but they did say i had great leadership skills so that cheered me up a little.

sorry hun, dosnt mattter gives you time to get more training in! :) xx

Hi Guys / Gals

I'm really worried about my 1.5 mile run, I've got it on Saturday the Jan 9th 2010 in Exeter.

 

Is the 800m warm up a jog or run?

I'm also worried about the pull ups and the press ups, and I think we have to carry a Jerry can in each hand and walk at the PTI Pace?



Hopefully should be okay.

Wish me luck....