u/VeloCurious

Maybe this is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string, but roughly how long would it take for someone who can't do a single push-up to be able to do 20 of them in one minute? I need to be able to do 20 in one minute to pass an army fitness assessment?

I was originally scheduled for the 10th of July, but I have asked for more time because I also have an Achilles injury. So I want to make sure I'm healed from that so I can complete the 2.4km run.

I probably should have started prepping way before now, but only saw them advertising for recruits when taking my girlfriend to the hospital for her broken foot.

I think it's time to stop wearing minimalist shoes and start wearing running shoes with more support and a higher drop. I keep having issues with my left Achilles tendon, and I need to start training for a 2.5 km run that has to be completed in under 12 minutes and 30 seconds as part of an army fitness test.

I will book an appointment with a physiotherapist next week.

I was thinking of getting the Brooks Ghost 17 or 18, but I'm open to hearing other suggestions.

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a great week. I would be very grateful if someone could recommend a good physiotherapist in Castlebar or elsewhere in Mayo, as I need help with a persistent running-related Achilles injury.

I'm thinking of joining the Army and I need to pass the fitness assessment.

Would it be foolish of me to consider joining at my age? I recently turned 36. At the moment, I'm working in hospitality as it's the biggest employment sector where I live. There aren't many other opportunities, except maybe care work, but I definitely don't have the right personality for that.

I decided to consider joining after seeing a recruitment advert while accompanying my girlfriend to her appointment at Merlin Park Hospital.

The pay doesn't seem that bad, especially compared to the two industries I mentioned above. Thankfully, neither my girlfriend nor I want kids, but I'm wondering how the job would fit in with maintaining a relationship after training. Would you get any weekends off, or any other time off for family?