Nepal Army Soldiers on practice run in Pokhara

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Nepalese soldier run as a part of their routine exercise. Group is conducted for them to run of anywhere from 2-6 miles or more. These are usually in the form of steady state cardio, but sometimes interval training is incorporated through sprinting and changes in incline and pace. Sometimes soldiers are broken down into "ability groups" based on the time range that an individual performs the 2-mile run. This lets leadership more effectively train the faster runners to stay fast and the slower runners to run faster. Basically, the individual soldier gets a more customized workout. Every year, thousands of young Nepalese hopefuls try their luck at becoming a part of army and go through a transparent selection process, based on physical and educational tests to accomplish this. This footage