On 17th March 2025, soldiers and officers from B (Leicestershire) Company, 2 Royal Anglian 'The Poachers', will be undertaking an all-day fitness challenge.

We will be running, swimming, cycling, lifting and crawling for a cause very important to every member of B Company. The Royal Anglian Regiment Charity are the central charity of our regiment and support service personnel, families and veterans in need of help or at a time of hardship. The charity offers a range of support for serving and former members of The Royal Anglian Regiment as well as those from antecedent regiments alongside dependents of such persons.

For the challenge, we wanted to focus on our connections to the regiment's history. Our Company trace their heritage to the 17th Regiment of Foot. Here then, provided the perfect marker for the undertaking.

With that being said, below is a breakdown of the challenge:

0001-0300: 17 mile run around the Rutland Water Park

0301-0400: 1700m SkiErg

0401-0500: 17 calories burnt on Assault Bike

0501-0600: 170 Burpee Box Jumps**

0601-0700: 1700m Rowing Machine

0701-0800: 17km Exercise Bike

0801-0900: 17 pull ups

0901-1000: 17 Lengths of Swimming Pool

1001-1100: 1700m Log Carry

1101-1200: 1700m GPMG Run

1201-1300: 1700m Stretcher Carry

1301-1400: 1700m Casualty Drag*

1401-1500: 1700m Leopard Crawl*

1501-1600: 170 Press Ups**

1601-1700: 17 Minutes of Planking**

1701-END: 17km run around Kendrew Barracks

* - distance divided between whole group

** - two groups to complete all reps

Your support is greatly appreciated by B Company as well as the wider Royal Anglian Regimental family.