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    #62
    smc87
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭smc87


    galalala123 wrote: »
    The thing im a little worried about is the order of running. If you do the obstacle course first it'll effect the score in beep test and vice versa!!

    I know, I haven't even thought about the obstacle course yet!
    The "open day" is just to see what's expected of us? Any guesses when the actually tests will begin? Medical first or fitness first?


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    #63
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Great day to be training lads!


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    #64
    r_k.com
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    WilcoOut wrote: »
    Great day to be training lads!

    Just in from my run. The heat is a killer when your not used to it. I'm hoping that's why I only got to 5.5 on my bleep :/


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    #65
    WilcoOut
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    r_k.com wrote: »
    Just in from my run. The heat is a killer when your not used to it. I'm hoping that's why I only got to 5.5 on my bleep :/

    Ill report back how i go

    heat isnt an irishmans friend!


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    #66
    timwynne
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭timwynne


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    Ill report back how i go

    heat isnt an irishmans friend!

    Keep her lit lads - your basically over every hurdle and your literally going to run through the college doors!

    the home straight is ahead

    :cool:


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    #67
    BRB
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭BRB


    Jealous of everyone getting out for a run. Stuck in the gym working, training during my break.
    Almost there.


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    #68
    smc87
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭smc87


    Anyone any ideas on when the actual tests will start? Im at the open day thurs and due to fly out friday-monday/tuesday... Not sure if i should park the weekend away!


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    #69
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    I'd imagine the medicals and fitness tests will start the week after next. Medical first, then fitness would make more sense from a legal/health and safety perspective. Will probably take about 2 weeks to get them all done. I'd say you're safe enough to head off for the weekend.


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    #70
    timmy99
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭timmy99


    The lady from post interview said she believe the incline in the beep test was a typo and should just be the .5 she had written a letter to get clarification!! I think she worked in vetting in thurles!!


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    #71
    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    timmy99 wrote: »
    she had written a letter to get clarification!! I think she worked in vetting in thurles!!


    lads, do you think any kind of background check was done before the interview then?


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    #72
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    carzony wrote: »
    lads, do you think any kind of background check was done before the interview then?

    No


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    #73
    timmy99
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭timmy99


    Will the beep test be done in groups?!


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    #74
    Shifty13
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    timmy99 wrote: »
    The lady from post interview said she believe the incline in the beep test was a typo and should just be the .5 she had written a letter to get clarification!! I think she worked in vetting in thurles!!

    You are correct sir. the test is as follows:

    initial velocity: 8.5 km per/hr

    increase to 9.5 km per/hr after 1 minute

    and further increase of .5 km per/hr every minute after


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    #75
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    If the 25 press ups have no time limit, does that mean that they don't have to be done in immediate succession? As in, can you just do 10, 10, 5. Does anyone know?


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    #76
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    20times wrote: »
    If the 25 press ups have no time limit, does that mean that they don't have to be done in immediate succession? As in, can you just do 10, 10, 5. Does anyone know?

    I wouldn't leave it to chance. 25 pressups is easily achieveable. Search for a 100 press up challenge and do the training. You'll be doing 25 in one go by next week.


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    #77
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    almeraguy wrote: »
    I wouldn't leave it to chance. 25 pressups is easily achieveable. Search for a 100 press up challenge and do the training. You'll be doing 25 in one go by next week.

    Cheers, will do. That's the only part of the test that Im a bit concerned about really.


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    #78
    higglepiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭higglepiggle


    Any tips for the sit ups folks, struggling to hit the target number


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    #79
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    higglepiggle wrote: »
    Any tips for the sit ups folks, struggling to hit the target number

    Are you doing them with something holding your feet in place? In the video for the pct, it shows someone holding your feet in place which makes it a lot easier.


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    #80
    higglepiggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭higglepiggle


    Are you doing them with something holding your feet in place? In the video for the pct, it shows someone holding your feet in place which makes it a lot easier.

    Yeah couldn't do any if that was the case!!!!


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    #81
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    higglepiggle wrote: »
    Are you doing them with something holding your feet in place? In the video for the pct, it shows someone holding your feet in place which makes it a lot easier.

    Yeah couldn't do any if that was the case!!!!

    Ok, I suppose all you can do is keep practicing. Maybe try doing 10 in 15 seconds or less and then doing repetitions of that to try improve your speed at them? And then try building up to more.


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    #82
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    20times wrote: »
    Cheers, will do. That's the only part of the test that Im a bit concerned about really.

    If that's your only worry then you'll be grand. Follow the training and you'll see improvements in no time. Eat plenty protein too.


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    #83
    almeraguy
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭almeraguy


    higglepiggle wrote: »
    Any tips for the sit ups folks, struggling to hit the target number

    Find a training program and follow it. Training and healthy eating will get you there.


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    #84
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    almeraguy wrote: »
    If that's your only worry then you'll be grand. Follow the training and you'll see improvements in no time. Eat plenty protein too.

    Cheers, yeah Ive a high protein diet the last few months anyway. I think that's my only real worry anyway, will probably have more worries after the open day! :-)


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    #85
    wobzilla1
    Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭wobzilla1


    You'll get better at the sit-ups faster if you don't keep trying to just do a certain amount or try to do them fast.
    Do them as if you were doing weights.
    Do as many as you physically can at a slow steady pace, then take a rest of a couple of minutes and do as many as you possibly can again. Do maybe 3 sets.
    Your abs will probably be hurting the next day but just keep doing it.

    In relation to the push-ups, when I did the physical for the army there was no time limit either. You couldn't just stop though and then get back down and continue. You could stay in a rest position after doing a couple and then continue.
    The rest position is basically arching your extending your arms to take the pressure off your chest.


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    #86
    WilcoOut
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    20times wrote: »
    If the 25 press ups have no time limit, does that mean that they don't have to be done in immediate succession? As in, can you just do 10, 10, 5. Does anyone know?

    Ah now cmon!


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    #87
    20times
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭20times


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    Ah now cmon!

    Haha, just said Id ask if anyone knew 'cause it's the part I'm struggling with! Plus I've an old injury that isn't helping my cause in that regard!


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    #88
    mickaleen
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭mickaleen


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    Ah now cmon!
    C'mere, not everyone is in the know like yourself Wilco, it was a legitimate question. Replies like that will only put people off asking questions, which shouldn't be the case. Everyone has different concerns and should be able to voice them without getting sarcastic comments back. All I am saying is show a small bit of respect.


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    #89
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Some serious hand holding going to be needed in the college by the looks of it - you lookin for some employment mickaleen?


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    #90
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    MOD

    If you've nothing constructive to add, don't post

    Move on please

    KERSPLAT!!


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    #91
    timwynne
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭timwynne


    Its a regular occurrence - people expecting everything to be the easy way

    We had a female who REFUSED to do pushups as it will 'tighten my womb' and it was a 'disgrace to expect a lady to have her face in the dirt'




    :rolleyes:


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