Its a Team thing
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There is a very good reason why we insist that all teams are made of 3 or more people and that is to engender team work and team spirit - something that is very much part of the Royal Marine training. This team work can be used to your advantage by giving each other encouragement - particularly those team members who may struggle with certain aspects of the course. You will also have someone there when you get to those boggy obstacles and need help to get out.....................
Finally - and just as importantly - you must also finish as a team as the Finish Line Stewards will not give you a time until your last team member crosses the line.
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What to wear
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You are strongly advised to wear clothing relevant to what you are going to be undertaking (this is a Royal Marines training course) - such as full arm and leg coverage and footwear that supports your ankles. There are enough challenges throughout the course without having to play "hunt the boot" every time you get to a bog or pool - so make sure your footwear is secure.
You could do worse than visit your local Army Surplus Store and get yourself an old Army long sleeve shirt, green trousers and old boots - you could get the lot for less than £20 (the long sleeve shirt and trousers prevents scratches which could cause infections). If you want to wear your company branded tshirt - where it over the long sleeve shirt.
It's also worth remembering that what you have worn around the course won't actually be good for anything at the end and next to the changing marquees there are numerous builders skips for you to get rid of your kit - you surely won't want to take it home. If, for some strange reason, you do want to take your kit home make sure you bring some black sacks.
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Training Tips
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| REMEMBER - this is a military fitness course and you should train like the Royal Marines do. During your training runs, drop and do press-ups, squats and crunches. This will prepare you for the frequent mid-race changes from running to crawling and back again. Its fair to say that on the cross country portion of the Challenge the maximum distance between obstacles can be as little as 500meters. |
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DO's
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- Do seek advice if you are unsure about your ability to undertake the Challenge
- Do try and train with a partner - after all this is a team event
- Do follow a correct warm-up and cool down regime
- Do contact your Doctor if you acquire any abnormal aches or pains
- Do wear reflective clothing if you are training at night
- Do inform the Organisers if you have a medical condition - you may be able to take part
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DONT's
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- Don't train with an injury
- Don't train if you feel unwell
- Don't train too soon after a meal - wait at least 2 hours or longer after a heavy meal
- Don't train if you have consumed a large amount of alcohol
IN THE EVENT OF AN INJURY, STOP IMMEDIATELY, REST AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
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