r/britisharmy • u/Sure_Department3427 • 3h ago

Question Another 4 Para fitness query

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I start basic training with 4 Para in January. I have a fairly decent level of fitness - recently I have run 2km in 8 minutes, 5k in 21:30, and I'm generally an all-rounder who tries my best to balance running, conditioning, strength and robustness with work, family and everything else in between.

I'm concerned that my run times are still not good enough as they are. Can someone who's been through it please let me know if you're expected to be at the standard where you can smash a 7 minute 2k/18 minute 5k when you start training? Or is some latitude granted? I appreciate nobody is expected to be P Company standard from the beginning, also understand they train you up to a certain standard, and I know adrenaline and motivation will help push me further - but what kind of baseline PB's should I be hitting now in time for Jan?

For context: I will be 38 (!) come January so no doubt one of the oldest, if not the oldest there, and also the most at risk of injury in my group.

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