Remember that civvies train to do this one event. By the time The SAS do it theyre probably already tired wet through stressed and still keep pushing even with an injury.👍

@waide07

Жыл бұрын

Cheers dits

@colin...101

Жыл бұрын

@@waide07 Your welcome 👍

@jackhanrahanfitness

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing this out. This is 100% true. The conditions are far far harder and they do this sort of thing for months!

@AB-pp2zy

Жыл бұрын

That's true, but also, soldiers aren't supermen, and Jack is probably fit enough to be in the special forces, at least physically. Plenty of (but still very few) people could make it, but you'll never know if that's not the route you choose to take. In the end, it's not what you could do, but what you actually do that matters.

@polla2256

Жыл бұрын

​​​​@@jackhanrahanfitnessyears actually. First you'll have to get into the army, then you'll need to pass everything, then far outpace your peers in every training directive, then go to battle school, then specialise usually P company and commando, then you'll need to hit the right scoring criteria to get into selection all while doing your day job, then you'll go selection, then You're in the jungle, then you get binned if your staff think your a prick. Also......very well done, even in my 20's as a soldier I would have struggled with the fan dance never mind at 34.

Great effort! I always remember the recruitment brief from an SAS WO while doing leadership training in the RAF. His advice to pass the fan dance was easy, “On the downhill bits, run as fast as you can, on the flat bits, run as fast as you can and on the uphill bits run as fast as you can! “ 😂

@wilky1953

Жыл бұрын

can i just say that on the sas training over the fan dance you are not allowed to use public foot paths so in the summer its not to bad depending on how hot it is and in the winter could be be soggy and muddy making it a lot harder also having to use navigation ie compass and map increasing the time you have to do it in

@LoneRangerG5

11 ай бұрын

@@wilky1953 Agreed mate but credit where credits due…3h 18m for the 24k route is an amazing time. Brutal exercise for all the right reasons.

@1993j

11 ай бұрын

Was that optional? 99% of the RAF would fail leadership if they had to do the fan dance in 10 hours, never mind 4 hours 😂

@jamiemiller7752

11 ай бұрын

@@1993j 😂 You wouldn’t catch me climbing any mountain, that’s what helicopters are for! It was at the height of Herrick and Telic and they gave a brief to us, as leaders, advice on how people can apply for SF roles. They were pretty open and explained how it all worked to us all.

@kaneworsnop1007

11 ай бұрын

@@1993j TBF I don't know if it currently still is, but several years ago the majority of people going for selection and passing were RAF.

Well done mate, i did the fan dance about 12 years ago when i was in the paras, its fucking graft. The fact you did it in such a quick time is very impressive, i know how hard it is. You should be extremely proud, a great achievement 👏🏼

@Assassin781

9 ай бұрын

Awesome m8 I did pen y fan in a good time 9 weeks after a kidney transplant

Did this back in the 80's. Ended up carrying someone else's backpack as well as my own for part of it (we rotated). Only just got my breath back yesterday :D I don't know how you did that with an old injury. Full respect to you! Great job.

@digdougedy

11 ай бұрын

I feel your pain... When a soldier goes down, someone else has to carry his pack. Only the best men are picked to do this...Respect. 2 REP 1989.

If there are any veterans or serving guys watching this I thank you for your service❤

Well done Jack. I was told I would be in a wheelchair by 45. Too many injuries to my Skeleton. Now 64. In pain but still fighting and pushing along. You are a real inspiration to all. Never give in.

Just watched. Well done having done the load bearing event last year (5 hours - I’m late 50s) and just had to VW off the event this year with a fractured heel I totally get where you’re coming from. In 2017 I was 23 stone and diagnosed as a diabetic. I’m now 14 stone and have done 2 Fan Dances and 7 Paras 10s and reversed my diabetes. You’re right. You can do it if you put your mind to it. I’ll be back on the Fan next year for around 3 to see if I can make it 2-1 . Maybe see you then. Keep smashing it and once again …. Very well done

I never expected to get emotional watching this. Great job.

An incredible effort Jack! That was very inspiring.

unreal effort mate! Well done, very inspiring

Congrats mate, huge effort. "the body achieves what the mind believes"

Incredible effort mate, can see you really pushed beyond your limits there. Well done 👏

Fantastic effort Jack, you are inspiring well done mate

great stuff man! Very inspiring! Well done

Absolutely amazing work, thank you for sharing this with us! I need to do this now!

Absolutely amazing Jack. Excellent and outstanding!

Well done Jack. I am genuinely pleased for your and your journey was truly inspiring.

Well done mate, great to watch and inspirational content. Thank you

Great video and great effort mate!

Well done mate. Brilliant effort! Keep working hard, looking after your body and loving life.

Did this twice in the early and mid-80s. brought back some painful memories. Well done you smashed it.

Amazing effort! Thank you for sharing this...your emotions on screen has given me drive to keep going! Thank you Jack!

What an achievement! What an inspiration! On my agenda for next year, at 55 years old! 😮

Fan dance is just the first march in “The hills phase” they do it all over gain the next day doing a series of peaks over a week with no rest. This is done while following a map and often at night or poor conditions. The hills phase is just the first part of selection which is six months long.

@danieltopa9073

9 ай бұрын

17 weeks to be exact

@andrewcottle2899

6 ай бұрын

Brutal

Inspirational as always Jack!!

Well done jack, I can see how much this meant to you so congratulations. Im on the road to recovery from a lower back injury and stumbled across this video and i can say its inspirational. You've gained a sub. Stay strong

You seem like a real genuine guy and I really felt how much this meant to you. Nice one Jack, hopefully it is just the start of even new heights

Congrats Jack, massive effort. The only boundaries that exist are in the mind. Good that you didn't let a persons limiting mindset to hold back your own.

Outstanding absolutely A sterling effort, your video moved me Jack huge well done

Incredible! I love that you started making long form videos in KZread.

Brilliant effort, I felt for ya at the end, the emotions of completing something that required: determination, willpower, stamina & the negative thoughts that were put in ya head from someone who said to quit, you also encouraged other people, you not only thought about yourself, you thought about other people too, well done.

Bloody well done mate. I'll never forget Jacob's ladder, engrained in my soul that. Great video, great message.

Loved this, you did so well. Building your body back up plus the run. Congratulations.

What a great video. So many years since I did this! Great to hear about your astounding recovery Jack.....I'd like to hear a lot more about the process and your journey. Looking forward to viewing you channel and content.

Entered the fan dance january of this year after watching this video. Looked like a good challenge, completed it yesterday in 3hrs 56. The hills look a lot less intimidating on video that’s for sure. What a brutal course that is. My first ever race / endurance event. I emptied the tank coming up jacobs ladder then the jog back down killed me but I was determined beyond belief to beat 4 hours like the SAS lot do. It was pouring down with rain, 60mph winds up top with hail stones. Boots were filled up with water the 2nd half. The body achieves what the mind wants too. This course being very physical is definitely a lot more mental. People were slowing down and dropping like flies on jacobs ladder, you just have to keep on going and don’t stop. Great vid mate and thanks for the inspiration, so proud of myself.

Wow well done man, that was amazing after what you’ve been through. Quilty human being

Amazing effort and what a time. 👏👏👏 Extremely inspiring and emotional. . Thankyou.

Your channel has been needed for quite some time! Thank you for posting!!

@jackhanrahanfitness

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words. Next week I'll be starting to upload 1 x video per week to really drill into my training methods and help people to rebuild themselves and achieve their highest potential. I've been meaning to start for a long time. I shot this video to kick it all off!

Very well done jack and a very excellent time well smashed it,should be well proud of yourself ❤

What a fantastic achievement, you've every right to be very proud of yourself. Well done mate!

I did this for fun every couple of months but with half the weight. Phenomenal effort by you, Jack. Best video I’ve seen on the Dance. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

It is certainly a terrible thing to be told that your dreams are shattered due to an injury, Jack you have bounced back and worked incredibly hard to be at the level that you are today, well done for taking on this challenge and what a great effort you put in. Not wishing to take anything away from you or devalue your efforts, but its worth pointing out that - all the events during selection are passable for an individual with an above average level of fitness and endurance, it is the culmination of each event which takes it toll on the body. By the time a candidate reaches the Fan Dance they have already completed several events and given very little time to recover, the DS are looking to see if anyone is pacing themselves as maximum effort is expected at all times and cruising can get you noticed. Now - you completed the Fan Dance and made it look easier than most, your next challenge MUST be the LONG DRAG... Good luck Jack and thank you for contribution to the Health and Fitness industry, stay strong. P.S - I wasn't in 22 just in case you were wondering.

Woah, this was exactly the inspiration i needed today. Fantastic video, great effort brother

Well done Jack. Your video is similar to my own experience. In 2017 I learned that I had a tumour in my knee, (benign, but 5cm in size), I underwent major knee surgery to remove the tumour, and then a knee reconstruction, The consultant said that I should "cease all sporting activities". I refused to accept that, and I signed up to do a 10k run just 5 months after surgery, which I did, although not in any record time. Nine months after surgery I skied over 160kms in Italy. In 2021 I did the fan dance with SF Experience so I really connected with your video. I was in the load bearing category but my finish time of just over 5 hours wasn't as impressive as your achievement. The day after I completed The Fan Dance was my birthday... I was 62 years old. Never say never x

Bravo young Fella. You "knocked the bastard off" alright. Thank you for sharing your challenge/journey. Many will be inspired by your determination and hard work. All the best to you mate.

I feel you mate, I did this a few years ago and it's hell, you really have to dig deep. Fantastic effort and you've earnt a subscriber

WAY TO GO JACK! Truely inspiring!

Awesome! Impressive! Inspiring! Good for you!

Well done, what an achievement. Similarly to you I wrecked my knee at 15. Thought I'd never be able to do sport again but found a way. Currently have a herniated disc in my neck so can't do much a all - you're an inspiration. Good luck with your next challenge!

Well done it took me back to when I did it on Juniors and seniors back in the 90’s and early noughties!! Outstanding effort

Absolutely amazing feat, well done especially with that story, I’ve been told very the same in the past so it hit close to home. I’m so glad you could prove the surgeons wrong congrats

Well done mate , this is brilliant always thought I'd have a crack at selection after a long battle with Crohn's disease I had my large intestine removed and. Was told I wouldn't walk after the op and definitely never work , by my surgeon , I walked out of the hospital my self with my gear and I was working a full time job within 6 months , proper mind set and the right trianing , and never let negative pl beat u down , well done look forward to the next challenge 😊

Inspirational stuff mate. Love how much it meant to you. Thanks so much for sharing.

@jackhanrahanfitness

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and thank you for the kind words. Means a lot.

Kudos to you mate! I'm going to do it next week! Can't wait! Great video!

This is incredible! Well done Jack!

Well done mate, emotion and exhaustion is clear to see congratulations

Well done! Great story and thanks for sharing it with us 🙏🏼 I also had knee issues as a teen. Had to stop sport which was a big release for me, and it lead ultimately to alcoholism. Thankfully back out again and 25+ years sober. 45 now and fitter in many ways than ever. Do a lot of swimming now, ultra marathon swims you could say. Still push my knees when I can, like you say, training 'smart'. You have a new subscriber anyway, great content 👍🏼

I found this quite emotional. I'm struggling with plantar fasciitis that just won't go and it's getting me down. This gave me a lift. Thank you. I especially like that whilst you are obviously extremely fit and have overcome so much, you are so humble about it. Great character and attitude. Subscribed.

Amazing effort dude. This challenge is honestly no joke.

Great effort mate. Can see what it means to you. Well done

Once into this video I had to finish watching. In a way foolishly thinking that while I sit on my couch watching I could help you finish as I was realizing and feeling this spiritual journey. Great job.

Bloody brilliant, mate! Well done!

fair play buddy, great achievement and pretty inspirational ......must of gone through some pain on that journey......bet that pint went down a treat

That was raw. Cracking, honest account there. Great work.

Awesome and inspiring Jack thanks for sharing 👊

Good effort, and thanks for being real, that takes more guts.

Great Video Jack, Well done!! You can achieve anything in this life, your a good role model at such a young age :)

Massive well done 👏 and an inspiration to us all👍

Well done buddy, this is probably the most brutal racing event on the UK calendar. Amazing time.

Superb effort. Like you, I have enormous respect for the guys who do the full Selection and serve our country.

@jackhanrahanfitness

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. Me too. The highest level of respect.

Well done mate. Tenacity is key and you have shown exceptional grit.

amazing effort! I have completed it once and it was the toughest thing I have done in my life

Well done, excellent effort. Just a bit of context - The Fan dance is done in the first week of the aptitude (hills) phase, basically to weed out those who haven't sufficiently prepared for the rest of selection. If someone isn't quick enough on this while still fresh then there's no way they'd manage the later tabs. This tab is also done in regular infantry promotion courses.

@IO-zg8md

11 ай бұрын

LOL. It's listed as a 'Forces Wives Challenge' too. It's been running for the last five years.

@jeremysinglehurst9036

6 ай бұрын

Spot on and you do it in the time and save yourself for the hills, it’s “not” a race!

Well done buddy, awesome achievement... I'm signed up for this in July 24 and have been watching a few videos just to remind myself what I've got my self into! Conclusion is... I am going to have to train much harder over this next couple of months, absolutely brutal!

What A legend !!!! I'm attempting this in 2 years time for a veterans charity I volunteer for, your an inspiration dude 🤜

Fabulous video. You should be proud of yourself mate. It’s not about your time etc, it’s about bringing yourself back from despair. With that kind of mentality, NOTHING will get in your way. EVER. Well done son.

Incredible effort mate well done

that was a great video and truly inspirational, congratulations!

Well Done Jack, I was also injured as a kid and told I'd never do the the things I wanted, I overcome and proved them wrong by working my way up to SF units , I may now be older, but my determination is still there from enjoying the Highlands of Scotland to my oldest nightmare The Fan Dance, Well done once again 👏👏👏

awesome effort very proud to hear your story and keep up the great work

A man after my own heart. You get my respect well done, not a easy challege

Awesome dude, great story and so very true

Very inspirational, super effort, thank you for sharing 🏃🏃🏃

This right here is pretty bad ass! Thank you.

Well done jack. Excellent effort mate.

I was going to bin off my run this afternoon, but this has just motivated me to get out and go. Subbed

@jackhanrahanfitness

Жыл бұрын

Get after it!

Amazing duse, i want to do this soon!! What an experience!

Fantastic stuff mate 🙏🏼

Cant wait for this next year 🫣😫

Great video jack, love to see the emotional at the end, I've been there many times at the end of ultramarathons. Congrats man ❤

I'd love to do this! You are an inspiration to us all.

Great work mate - well done!

Well done mate! I got abit emotional watching that, nice to know those knee problems can go away🦵

Congratulations, I am so happy for you. Just goes to show that you should always listen to that little voice inside of you that says, 'you can'.

Welldone Jack, I've ruined my knee but that's from 10 years of working on them as an Electrician. I still run lightly but it's a constant struggle. You did great!

So glad you added that disclaimer mate. Those who know, know there's a huge difference. But congratulations on the times. I can't get near that

Great effort 👍. Very inspirational.

Brilliant Effort Respect 💪💪

As they say, "it's a state of mind." You sure have that state of mind. Well done.

Well done Jack! Good effort.