Go the Distance: The British Paratrooper Fitness Guide

by Sam McGrath

The Paras are Britain's elite strike force. Wearing their distinctive red beret, these toughened soldiers have the kind of winning attitude that is acquired only by hard physical training. As company commander, and the youngest ever major in the British Army since World War II, McGrath oversaw the rigorous selection program for any army personnel who wished to join this elite regiment. The selection course includes a 10 mile route march carrying a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849084505
• ISBN13: 9781849084505
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.4"