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 I had been running for over ten years in organized races, medals for this and medals for that, I decided I wanted more, more of a challenge in life. It was in April 1997 that I decided to join the Territorial Army not knowing what to expect but to be told that this was going to be a challenge from this day forward. |
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With regard to the weekend training away living out in the world of green climbing over hills, fighting mother nature at its best rain, hale and snow whatever I kept on going. All the years of running and training had eventually had paid off, I had passed selection, it was time to goto Catterick in North Yorkshire for the two weeks. |
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Catterick wasn't easy it was hard, wet, cold and sleep deprivation was eating into my system rapidly, I had to get a grip. Taking control when your "chin strapped", tired and wanting to go home isn't easy your there, you put yourself there and that's that. Get on with it. The feeling when I knew I'd passed was one of the best. Fantastic !!.
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I was now a new member within "A" Company with the lads glad to be one of them, but very new indeed. The challenge still not over the adrenaline still a rush I decided to go for my Physical Training Instructors Course nearly one year to the day since I joined. Again I had to train even more putting in the effort in my own time and throughout the T.A. weekends. |
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By Cpl. Mark Carter |