BFT times

[ACT]

Just a quick question for the ex-mil guys.
What are time times for a BFT? I'm over forty and looking for a bit of a benchmark.
I assume it's still run in boots, I remember when the army started to issue Hi Tech trainers in place of the Black Army Roadslappers!!!!
Just looked at the title of this thread, sounds like a financial broad sheet doesn't it.

[Edelweiss Tactical]

ACT, you wanna do at least 8.5 minutes in them black 'daps' with a tail wind, if your 'chairbourne' (over 40) then I think it is 12 mins

*Top Tip* Wear blue ladies tights as a cheap alternative to Ron Hills

[Walks99]

As a bench mark.....

1.5 miles in 10 min 30 sec

50 Press ups in 2 mins

50 Sit-ups in 2 minutes

It's then converted into a points system to see if you fail or pass!

Oh and no boots you'll be pleased to know.

Depending on how old you are and if you standup or sit down to go to the loo then the timings and quantaties change.

The CFT is still 8 miles in just under 2 hours carrying as much as you can get away with!

[24/7]

What! sit ups and press ups can't remember having to do them?

[Walks99]

In the good old days ('96) it was sit ups to a bleep tape and 3 pull ups!

I suppose for some, in the good old days it was how quick you could run a powder keg 100 yards!

[ACT]

Thanks guys for all that.

Did my first BFT up and down Queens Ave in DMS and puttees........... ok, I know that in those days a Centurian was a rank and not a tank and that the bow and arrow was a secret weapon HAHA!!

Cheers fellas

[24/7]

96, good old days that makes me feel old, try 89 ha ha.

[andy_m]

Your all sick, sorry but I go back to '82....whats wrong with all you S & M freaks, take a bloody car or a bike!!! LOL

[protectasia]

BFT was always an inconvenience, got in the way of real phys. However it was always good as a warm up before going for a proper run.

[sutty]

I loved the bft as I was only out of bed for 20 mins.......