Posted on Dec 16, 2014
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If you can do 1 mile, what about 3 miles? How many more can you do? I think it is our duty to stay in shape, just in case we are needed again? What is the minimum to be considered in shape? Five miles without dying or more? Agree
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CPT Zachary Brooks
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I can pick up and run 8 miles at just about any time. I do not run as often as I would like, mostly due to time, but I can still break about a one hour time on the 8 mile.
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Fort Bliss Half Marathon in 3 weeks, El Paso Marathon in February. I'm one of those weird people who enjoy running though.
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You, my friend, must have been bitten by the bug.
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Capt Jeff S.
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One mile? That's just a warmup.
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Edited 11 y ago
It depends.. is there a sale at Nordstrom that is 1+ miles away? And will my stop point be sufficiently supplied with food? ;)

I pass my PT test every year, but I hate it. Surgical repair to three herniated discs a few years ago. Running and I are not friends anymore. But I do pass!! :)
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Cpl Peter Martuneac
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Fortunately I'm still young and bullet-proof, so I can still conduct some hardcore PT.
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I've done a 50K (31.1 miles) North Face Endurance Challenge trail run! Numerous marathons, and countless 1/2 marathons and 5K's. My profile pic is from running the Soldier Half Marathon in full kit.

I plan to do a 50 miler for my 50th birthday, and I'll be marching 26.2 miles across the deserts of White Sands for the Bataan Death March in a few months.

I'm also a CrossFit coach and do CrossFit and Olympic lifting 5-6 days per week.
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SGT (Join to see) you can be my fire team leader any time brother.
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SSG Cadet
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Pretty sure everyone should be able to run a mile without stopping. If not... Go ahead and take the uniform off.
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Cpl Software Engineer
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I ran 1.75 miles this morning, albeit a very slow pace. But I'm working on a faster and longer pace.
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GySgt Ascencion Gomez, D.S.L.
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I've been relegated to walking... arthritis in the knees for a dislocation after retirement.. I walk from 2 miles on MWF and 4 miles on Sat and Sundays...T & Th are rest days...
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I was walking and got up to 9 to 10 miles. As my knees got stronger I started running short bursts. I want to start running 5k's next year. We'll see.
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GySgt Ascencion Gomez, D.S.L.
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Yes I can...
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Edited 11 y ago
I can do a few. I did a 10 miler last month. I got another 10 miler coming up and a half marathon three days after. I would run more but I am stuck on a tiny base.

I am currently sitting at the third highest PT score in my platoon. My goal is to be the top. I have many more years on me and a lot of miles but that is never an excuse to lead from anywhere but the front.
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1SG Michael Blount
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Like Ernie Banks used to say -- "let's do two"
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Just put in 5 miles this morning, in a brisk 28 degrees. I expect my Soldiers to always be ready, so I will never falter in my readiness either.
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Expectations are high, training is hard. It's gonna hurt...but you will be ready. Famous last words of a great officer.
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