Coming Soon - Training for PARE

PARE means Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation.  It is the principle fitness test used during the recruitment process for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).  It is also used to re-evaluate the physical fitness of serving RCMP members.

Check back here for tips on maxing-out on the PARE.

Tom

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Training for Battle Fitness Test

Battle Fitness Test or BFT is an annual gut check.  13km of ground pounding followed by a simulated trench dig and casualty drag.  Fail to prepare for this ritual and you could be in for 2-3 hours of hell.

I start training about 6-7 weeks before the BFT.  The main purpose for this is to get my feet ready.  Gone are the glory days of my youth when I could just roll out of bed and do the BFT.  Now, I like to know that I'm ready.  Put on two pairs of socks and lace up your boots good and tight to prevent blisters.

There are a lot of hills in my neighbourhood and this makes for ideal terrain for BFT training.  I like to load up the rucksack and go for a long hike on Sunday afternoons.  This gets the legs and feet ready for the big day. 

I load the rucksack up to about 50 lbs for the training marches.  This is slightly heavier than on test day but that way I know the weight won't be a problem.

Nutrition is a big thing for the BFT.  Get lots of complex carbs into you before BFT.  Oatmeal, rice etc.  Have a sip of water before the test (not too much as you'll lose time if you need to stop to pee).  Carry water and a sports drink to sip along the way.

Tom

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