ok, Im wanting to join the forces, but am a little unsure of if its worth me bothering to apply..
the Royal Marines is what i really want to do, but i could do with knowing a few things before finally making my decision..
1) im 23, is that too old to join realistically?
2) Fitness, i am quite fit (but about 2 stone over ideal weight [according to BMI numbers], playing rugby and american football doesnt help 8O )
how important is Fast running... im struggling to do 1.5 miles in 9min 15secs (normally around 10min 30sec ish
)
But i can carry a lot of weight at a fast walk/jogging speed, and can do 30+ miles through the peak district/snowdonia area in a day (8 - 10 hours including stopping to have some scran + bevvy :twisted: )
i would really appreciate some info from serving or former marines ( that is if you can be arsed to read all this :lol: )
Thanks.
Andy. (Is it just a case of keep going to the gym/running/swimming and playing rugby/american football, and get my weight down (presuming im not too old) or, should i just face the facts and go for something less 'Elite' ? )
the Royal Marines is what i really want to do, but i could do with knowing a few things before finally making my decision..
1) im 23, is that too old to join realistically?
2) Fitness, i am quite fit (but about 2 stone over ideal weight [according to BMI numbers], playing rugby and american football doesnt help 8O )
how important is Fast running... im struggling to do 1.5 miles in 9min 15secs (normally around 10min 30sec ish
But i can carry a lot of weight at a fast walk/jogging speed, and can do 30+ miles through the peak district/snowdonia area in a day (8 - 10 hours including stopping to have some scran + bevvy :twisted: )
i would really appreciate some info from serving or former marines ( that is if you can be arsed to read all this :lol: )
Thanks.
Andy. (Is it just a case of keep going to the gym/running/swimming and playing rugby/american football, and get my weight down (presuming im not too old) or, should i just face the facts and go for something less 'Elite' ? )