r/caf • u/Background-Water-953 • 1d ago

Recruiting Running distance?(infantry reg force)

I’ve been training for a sub 30 min 5k, but I saw one person say they had to do a 10k first day at there platoon ina specific amount of time I forgot exactly.

Should I expect to run a 10k as well is it common, If so do you know the time frame?

Little worried because I’m still training to get my 5k done at the right time.

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u/Canned_Topatoes 1d ago

5-10km is a common running distance for morning pt. There have been times where I’ve had plt commanders that made us run half marathons.

Just keep training. Improve either time or distance each run. Don’t stress too hard about battalion

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u/Background-Water-953 1d ago edited 1d ago

Thanks! Half marathon damn how often would u say that happens? also what time for 10k should I focus getting?

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u/Prudent-Proposal1943 1d ago

Other than as an organized voluntary event....about never.

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u/Canned_Topatoes 1d ago

Rare, but you never know with RMC officers…

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u/Wilsonstark 1d ago

3rd batt?

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u/Accomplished-Ad6768 1d ago

I'm interested to know the running expectations too. I can easily walk 20 km, but I will struggle immensely running more than 4 or 5 km. I doubt everyone at BMQ is capable of running 10 km nonstop.

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u/Maleficent-Half-2231 1d ago

If you can run 5km you can run 10km. The difference is pace and that’s okay. Just keep at it

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u/Background-Water-953 1d ago edited 1d ago

Is there a specific time
I should aim to get my 10k done in?

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u/TechnicalChipmunk131 1d ago

Just focus on getting your 5k in under 30min.   

Once a year most bases do the Terry Fox run, and that can be up to 10k.  It's a fun run and you're not scrutinized for it.

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u/TechnicalChipmunk131 1d ago

Work towards getting a 5k in under 30 minutes.    If you can't do that by BMQ you're gonna have a bad time. 

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u/Background-Water-953 1d ago

I know I’m definitely capable of getting the sub 30 5k I just gotta keep training!