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With being on hold for over a year and half I can finally leave August 12th for basic. I can do the sit ups and push ups but the running is a problem. How long you think I should be able to run a mile before I ship?
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I barely ran my first mile in 12 minutes. Depending on your age 9-10 minute mile is an acceptable starting point. You'll still be suffering in Basic at that rate, though.
Concentrate on running intervals instead of long slow distance runs. The first one will bring your run times down and keep your workouts short, while too much of the second one will cause overuse injuries.
Concentrate on running intervals instead of long slow distance runs. The first one will bring your run times down and keep your workouts short, while too much of the second one will cause overuse injuries.
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MAJ (Join to see)
I went to basic (1988) and was able to get 100 points on the 2-Mile my first day, even then PT was a bear as they put me in with the "Rabbit" group.
I agree with SFC Boyd, intervals work best and once a week, or twice per month, do a long run (more than 2 miles). Since the APFT is being replaced with the ACFT soon, intervals will help you train for that as well. The ACFT has "interval" type running between stations.
I agree with SFC Boyd, intervals work best and once a week, or twice per month, do a long run (more than 2 miles). Since the APFT is being replaced with the ACFT soon, intervals will help you train for that as well. The ACFT has "interval" type running between stations.
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SPC Samantha Stapley
I agree. Interval training is the only thing that lowered my run time. It really helped me get to where I wanted to before I shipped.
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SFC Ernest Thurston
When I was a Drill Sgt we used interval training with the troops often. We would mix it up sometimes. We would go on a run about 1 1/2 mi to the track and then run sprint laps for a while. Then we would do a easy formation run back to the unit. Once back we would do wind sprints in the parking lot so that each troop got about two wind sprints in before we did our cool down. We never had a PT failure in the two years I was a Drill.
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CPT Lawrence Cable I hate it too, it makes me want to throw up. But these days my legs can't handle the impact of running miles and miles.
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Six minute miles will give you a good score. Try to get it down to 8.5 if you can. Make sure you hydrate.
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You'll get lots of running in during basic. I don't know your body type, but I'd say 9 min mile is a good standard pre-bct.
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