Posted on Dec 16, 2014
Can you run 1 mile right now, without stopping or having a heart attack?
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How much time are you going to give me to do this? I can still run a mile possibly two, but it would take me a long time to do this especially since my back is so screwed up and every step hurts. To those who can still run, enjoy it for me because believe it or not I miss being able to run.
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SPC Charles Brown I see you are in Oregon. RVP - Returning Veterans Project is a non-profit that provides free medical care for vets. If you were up here in the Porland area, you could get some chiropractic, some counseling, and acupuncture...Look it up and see if you have any providers down in BUMDUCK!
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If you catch me running at all these days, you better haul a$$ cause there is a BAD MoFo behind me...
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Sgt Jason West I don't have to run fast, I just have to run faster than you. LOL
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Fitness is extremely important to individual and corporate readiness. I can typically run 7 miles in less than an hour. Did my first Olympic Triathlon and half Iron Man this year. Joining the Army really encouraged me to get back into the best shape of my life!
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I'm still good for 2 miles at a (very) slow jog. I might actually get one more in once I break a sweat.
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I'm retired now, but I remember we would do no less then 3 miles during physical training. We did sprints, last man up runs etc etc. not sure what the standard is now. I hope it has not gotten lax. I retired 2 yrs ago.
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yes i can still run 2 miles with a back pack and weapon . because if i stay out hunting to long my wife is running me off. love being retired
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SSG(P) (Join to see) I can do a mile and probably three or more. I would not be burning up the course and some walking may be required, but I work out regularly doing cardiovascular as well as anaerobic exercise to maintain strength and endurance.
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Any thoughts on why the run is considered the gold standard for a military fitness test?
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Well, I wouldn't say the run is a gold standard, because we are excluding push-up, sit-ups, and pull-ups...but running does measure cardiovascular fitness and leg strength, both of which are needed in a combat situation because of all the gear we have to handle. I personally think one mile in full rattle battle gear would be a great PT test...no sit ups or push ups.
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1SG Michael Blount
SSG(P) (Join to see) - yah, but everytime you hear people talking about their APFT, I get the impression that s/he who runs fastest walks away with the prize. I concede your point about pushups and situps. In fact, I'll go one further and posit that people who run those blazing speeds rarely have the upper body strength to max the pushups, and vice versa. However, the guy/gal who can do 80 pushups in 2 minutes is rarely held to be the PT stud, whereas the guy/gal who does a 12:00 2-mile is.
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I agree, the gazelle gets the credit. All around fitness should be encouraged. A running frame is a thin frame, not always conducive to the infantry mission.
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CPT (Join to see) Officers run like the wind...keep it up Sir. That is more than most.
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