RCMP

[Jag]

Bas said:

I have the pare tomorrow, any last minute tips?

Hey Bas,

Just the basics:

1.Get some rest tonight.
2.Stay calm and pace yourself.
4.Have a light meal!
3.Have faith in your abilities!

Good Luck! Jag

[Ryan Sales]

The standard for the fall at Depot is:

Fall to the back

1. Under control
2. Shoulder blades and hips must be touching the mat
3. When getting up, you may not use the mat as leverage to pull yourself up.

Fall to the front

1. Under control
2. Stomach and chest must be touching...looks almost like you are in the pushup position.

Cheers,
RY

[Bas]

Hi all,

I passed the PARE at 4:35 hahah, my legs felt weak after the 4 controlled falls after the push station.

Bas

[Noddy]

Bas said:

Hi all,

I passed the PARE at 4:35 hahah, my legs felt weak after the 4 controlled falls after the push station.

Bas

Start working on your fitness now. You want to shave a good minute off that score at least.

[journey2cps-redux]

Guest-Noddy said:

Start working on your fitness now. You want to shave a good minute off that score at least.

I second that notion! Was this your first time running Bas? I can't remember where people are in the process anymore

Even just a lot of walking will make a difference in your cardio! I walk around 50-60 kms a week and it made a difference for me!

[RJB2004]

Bas said:

Hi all,

I passed the PARE at 4:35 hahah, my legs felt weak after the 4 controlled falls after the push station.

Bas

As long as it's under the 4:45 for now
I run the PARE on Jan 28th.. I sadly have a problem with only being able to jump 4'11" and always just catch the end of the goddamn matt..

[Bas]

RJB2003 said:

As long as it's under the 4:45 for now
I run the PARE on Jan 28th.. I sadly have a problem with only being able to jump 4'11" and always just catch the end of the goddamn matt..

I have that problem too, in fact there is a 5 second panelty there in that 4:35.

Journey2cps: yes this is my first time doing the pare, now I know what to expect.

[journey2cps-redux]

Bas, good to know. It does get easier everytime you run it...I took 20 secs off the second time I ran! Made up alot of time on the push pull the second time. Its all about technique.

RJB, I had that problem with the mat too. What I found works better is if you rotate a quater turn to the left as you jump over. That way your foot will land sideways, and should clear the mat, plus you're also facing the correct direction for making the turn around the pylon too.

[Noddy]

journey2CPS said:

Bas, good to know. It does get easier everytime you run it...I took 20 secs off the second time I ran! Made up alot of time on the push pull the second time. Its all about technique.

RJB, I had that problem with the mat too. What I found works better is if you rotate a quater turn to the left as you jump over. That way your foot will land sideways, and should clear the mat, plus you're also facing the correct direction for making the turn around the pylon too.

Be careful doing this. I kind of naturally started doing this while taking a bi-weekly PARE/POPAT prep course. I came close to breaking my ankle a couple times and started to feel the strain pretty good after about two weeks so I just learned to jump properly.

[peichick]

Hey guys

the best way to prepare yourself for the PARE is circuit training... you need to set up like a mini obstacle course

It is pretty easy to do if you have the space~! set up laps so you do stairs then run, then leap over a mat, then run, then jump over pilons(the taller ones) and if you have access to a vault that would be awesome.. if you add these into your normal lap routine you will build muscle memory so your legs won't get burnt out. as for the push\pull most gyms have the rowing machine which you can use for the pull part.. and if your gym has a push out shoulder press, then that simulates the push part.
Don't know if that helps anyone at all.

[Bas]

journey2CPS said:

Bas, good to know. It does get easier everytime you run it...I took 20 secs off the second time I ran! Made up alot of time on the push pull the second time. Its all about technique.

RJB, I had that problem with the mat too. What I found works better is if you rotate a quater turn to the left as you jump over. That way your foot will land sideways, and should clear the mat, plus you're also facing the correct direction for making the turn around the pylon too.

I did turn my foot for laps 1-5, but during the last lap I was running out of steam so I couldn't build up enough speed.

PEICHICK you're right, now that I know exactly how it's done, I am going to start working on obstacle course at home.

Another thing, be sure to really tighten up those shoe laces.

[EMSaddict]

I was told four days ago that the earliest I would be going was April/May ......then yesterday I received a phone call and was told a person scheduled for Feb 2 intake might back out and that they are planning for me to attend in place . There is so much to prepare for that I can't imagine how others have done it with 2 weeks notice or less.
So if everything goes well, maybe I'll see some of you in Depot during 2004!
Cheers all!! ;D

[Maverick]

EMSaddict, what province are you in?

[Ryan Sales]

EMSAddict,

I'll cross my fingers for you...if you arrive in the Feb 2nd troop, your first day will be my GRAD day....so watch for me running around with the big smile on my face!

Cheers,
RY

[onedaysoon]

Depot/ Cell phones

This is for those of you at Depot or in Regina.. I am considering a cell phone for convenience while im at Depot. Can you suggest what company has the best coverage on the base.. ie Rogers, Bell, Fido, Telus.

Further to this can you let me know if you think a cell is usefull for the time there..

Thanks!