PARAS'10 Virtual, A Singapore Rucking and Tabbing Team Event
Updated: Sep 10
The PARAS'10 is the leading military organised tabbing (aka rucking) event in the UK - providing participants the opportunity to tab (ruck), or run, the infamous Parachute Regiment 10 Miler.
The 10 Miler's purpose is to carry out rapid troop movement from Drop Zone to Rally Point. It is a loaded march over undulating terrain in less than 1 hour 50 mins. The uniform requirement is boots, MTP trousers, a t-shirt (or smock or base layer), 35lbs bergen (ruck) and weapon (about 5 kg / 11lb), 1 litre of water.
Not able to enjoy the hilly charms of Catterick, North Yorkshire in person? No matter where you are in the world, there is a Virtual event on offer. And, if you are in Singapore, we are putting together a team to have a go!
Date: Saturday 07 November, primary. Alternate date: Saturday 14th November.
Location: Marina Bay (tbc)
Distance: 10 miles
Duration: Under 3 hours
Load: 35lb dry (not including water)
Kit: Boots, trousers, t-shirt, bergen (rucksack)
Team: Join us! (enquire below)
Please note - you have to register with the UK organiser to take part. This event is about giving back, registration is compulsory.
Timings: Results from previous Virtual events typically range from 1 hour 33 mins to 3 hours 30 mins.
"Honouring the Fallen"
The PARAS'10 Virtual asks "it would be great if you incorporated your local war memorials into your 10-mile routes, to honour our fallen at this reflective time of year."
As we anticipate our route to start and finish in Esplanade Park, we ask our participants to learn about the history behind some of the nearby war memorials, the Singapore Cenotaph, the Lim Bo Seng Memorial and the Indian Army Historic Marker.
Sunday November 9th is the UK's Remembrance Day.
In Singapore? Health & Safety: This is a virtual event, it is 'unsupported'. What does this mean? The event registration is via a UK event organiser, there is no Singapore based event company that manages this event. If you participate, you do so as an individual, or as part of a team of like-minded individuals. This is not a beginner level / novice event.
On event day(s), there is no First Aid or medical cover. You complete the event at your own level of fitness, pace and preparedness. We strongly recommend that you own research on how to train and prepare for a loaded march.
Start Now
As we develop our plans and find others that want to join, consider physically preparing yourself now. The PARAS'10 focused articles below will be of use:
Training for the PARAS'10. Building a Programme to Succeed
The UK event organisers provide participants with a training programme. Here we review its strengths and weaknesses, and make suggestions on how to tailor training to your own unique circumstances. Singapore has an additional heat and humidity burden that is not catered for in the UK training plans.
Training for the PARAS'10 as a Woman, What the Standard Programme Doesn't Tell Female Tabbers
Training programmes are typically targeted at male event participants. Here we review the research and specific focus areas to support the needs of the growing number of female tabbers.
A New Start, Tabbing, Rucking and Personal Fitness. What Beginners Can Learn from British Army Recruits
New to tabbing and working out, have yet to start? Using a research paper on UK army recruits we identify what are the common training pitfalls and how to avoid them.
PARAS'10 Diet and Nutrition, Performance, Health and Vitality
Having proper nutrition to support your training is important. What if the same diet can support your longer-term health outcomes? We review the facts here.
Akan Datang - Watch this Space
If you are in Singapore and interested in taking part...
Drop me a note via the Contact Form and state PARAS'10 OR message via the respective Singapore WhatsApp groups e.g. Flyver, NFM.
Stay Healthy, Train Safe!
Alastair
Other Singapore 'overseas' tabbing events: Danish Flyver March, Norwegian Foot March
Built to Ruck
If you are training for a loaded march, across 20 units our online course "Built to Ruck The Science and Practice of Rucking" covers everything the research tells us about load carriage training, pacing, heat management, hydration, fueling and foot care.
It is built for ruckers at every level of experience, and draws directly on the peer-reviewed research.
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