speed march times in RT

[ZZ]

there are a number of speed marches during RT training that have to be completed in a certain time,

the speed marches i know of are the:

4 miler:
9 miler:
30 miler: 8hrs

are there any others and what are their times, and if anyone could tell me the times for the ones above that i missed out it would be helpfull..

thanks

 

[dovey1001rm]

4 mile: 40 minutes- think so not 100% sure tho
9 mile: 90 minutes

 

[ZZ]

thats fairly slow for the 4 miler

 

[Leedham]

I thought there was a 6 mile one? ...on commando on the front line dint that terry jon failed on that?

 

[ZZ]

no that was the 4 miler. dont know how he would have failed that if he could pass a prmc, but im guessing it might be because he was nackered from all the exercise he had been forced to do *text deleted*

 

[MasoN]

no that was the 4 miler. dont know how he would have failed that if he could pass a prmc, but im guessing it might be because he was nackered from all the exercise he had been forced to do *text deleted*

He had an injury.

 

[ZZ]

did he? what was it?

 

[Leedham]

Ahhh my mistake

 

[MasoN]

I can't remember what it was but something to do with his leg. ( correct me if i'm wrong )

 

[ZZ]

the training team wouldn't have let him do the run if he was injured i expect

 

[Chris]

I read the book and he ended up having some odd form of blood flow restriction around the muscle through a membrane the wont let oxygen flow or doesnt expand properly i cant recall exactly and i dont have the book on hand. Corrective surgery might or might not help as i recall.

 

[dovey1001rm]

ye it was his leg, the training team didn't know about it at the time and neither did he,it was a weird injury. and don't forget that he was running the 4 mile with about 21lbs of kit and a rifle in boots and combat jacket/pants. might sound easy but i bet its harder than what it looks and sounds!

 

[robj]

he had compartment syndrome which is basically where the muscles cant expand and pressure builds up causing cramp and loss of sensation. He must have had a pretty chronic case of it *text deleted* it is treatable normally with physio and deep muscle massaging

 

[Chris]

Had a look in the book yeah like robj said its called compartment syndrome, terry was medically discharged from marine training but passed out As an army engineer 10 months later.

 

[Commando Kennedy]

Speed Marching

there is also a 12-mile load carry in the latter stages of training aswel not sure of the time limit tho!

 

[ZZ]

that 12 mile is only a hike isn't it?

 

[RC]

Yeah, there is a 6 mile speed march. Most of the lads in my troop found the 6 miler harder than the 9 miler due to the hills.

Rich.

 

[Loz]

RC whats it like on your Shins? I'd of thought carrying all that weight and speed marching up a hill would absolutely cain them.

 

[Tarod]

Think it was called Carpal tunnel syndrome or Compartment tunnel syndrome?

 

[Loz]

Just had a look in the book and its Compartment Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel is to do with your wrists I think.