Michael Withem 2404963 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2017-03-09T04:25:56-05:00 Michael Withem 2404963

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2017-03-09T04:25:56-05:00 2017-03-09T04:25:56-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 2404969

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You&#39;ll usually do an assessment at Reception, which is 1 minute push-ups and sit-ups and then a 1 mile run. Then at your company you&#39;ll do them every few weeks. For those they&#39;re scaled grading, meaning you won&#39;t have to get at least 60 points in each event, you could do less if you&#39;re struggling. You&#39;ll have to pass a normal graded APFT to graduate though.

2017-03-09T04:29:42-05:00 2017-03-09T04:29:42-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 2404970

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you fail the run, you&#39;ll be continuously pushed to pass. If you keep failing the final APFT you&#39;ll probably be recycled to a different cycle. This is all assuming you&#39;re talking Army.

2017-03-09T04:30:58-05:00 2017-03-09T04:30:58-05:00 SPC Cameron Hale 2404992

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My first APFT was the &quot;1,1,1&quot; assessment. It was my second morning of basic training. Had to do one mile one minute of push-ups and one minute of sit-ups. I failed it profusely. Tbh I failed all of my PT tests until the end. I haven&#39;t failed one since. Your actual APFT, &quot;2,2,2&quot; assessment is your second week of training, then you&#39;ll have two more as you transition through your different phases of training. Don&#39;t sweat it though, Benning does a fine job of turning you into something more than yourself. Haha Battle Hard, Panthers Never Quit.

2017-03-09T05:13:03-05:00 2017-03-09T05:13:03-05:00 SGT David Ortiz-González 2405026

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you were to fail (and you should only be thinking about passing) Drill Sergeants are supposed to give you a counseling statement for failing the event. The counseling statement is just an agreement of what you are expected to do as a member of the Army. Hope this helps. Best of luck!

2017-03-09T05:46:48-05:00 2017-03-09T05:46:48-05:00 Cpl Justin Goolsby 2405228

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well for starters, you shouldn&#39;t even be at basic training if you fail to meet the run time. That being said though, I don&#39;t know about Army, but the Marines do it a couple times to track your progression. We did one right before we got picked up by our platoons, we did another one midway through, and another one before we &quot;graduated&quot;.<br /><br />Typically if you failed in something, you just got dropped to the remedial platoon until you could pass it and then you&#39;d get picked up by whatever platoon was beginning it&#39;s training cycle. But there&#39;s no way you should be failing towards the end of training.<br /><br />But if running is what has you worried, then the best advice is to keep running. Don&#39;t just run to pass the minimum requirements. If the minimum is 2 miles, then go out and run 3 miles. Get your body used to running long distances so that 2 miles seems like a cakewalk. If you&#39;re worried about speed, incorporate some sprints in your running for those short bursts of speed.<br /><br />Some people find it easier to run faster on a treadmill, but I can&#39;t do that. I need the scenery. Measure out a trail with a running app or smart watch or something and then find out what your pace is. I am a very slow runner, but I&#39;m a pace runner so I know exactly how far I&#39;ve run based on how long I&#39;ve run because I keep my speed consistent. I also use sprinting exercises to work on that final burst of energy when I&#39;m crossing the finish line. I know exactly how long I can physically sprint, so I know the exact distance I need to kick it into high gear and empty my tank.<br /><br />Know your body and know your limitations and you should have no problem. Good luck and keep running.

2017-03-09T07:59:28-05:00 2017-03-09T07:59:28-05:00 CPT Jeff Harrod 2405251

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The absolute best way to do the 2 mile run is to break it down into 1/4 mile segments. If you want to do a 14 minute 2-mile, then you must have 1:45 splits on each 1/4 mile. Most if not all of the courses are marked at 1/4 mile points. This will ensure you do not start too slow and that you don&#39;t have to sprint at the end. Good luck!!

2017-03-09T08:13:11-05:00 2017-03-09T08:13:11-05:00 SGT Dave Tracy 2405312

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you fail the 1st APFT, the drill sergeants will zero in on you, but you won&#39;t be kicked out. Don&#39;t repeat the failure though.

2017-03-09T08:46:02-05:00 2017-03-09T08:46:02-05:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 2405449

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My first APFT was a couple days into OSUT. Drill sergeant let me get to 6 push-ups, then kept repeating 6, 6, go lower private, 6 go lower. I dropped down until my chest touched the ground. &quot;Private, you have rested your body on the ground, and terminated the event.&quot; The first APFT was just another way to mess with our minds. Almost nobody in the company passed it. Most of basic training was focused on getting overweight recruits down to weight, so if running is your problem, I wouldn&#39;t worry much. If you&#39;re weak on push-ups and sit-ups, work on those in your personal time in the evening instead of goofing off with your buddies or writing letters, and you&#39;ll do just fine. I was skinny as a rail when I got to Leonard Wood, I might still be there if I hadn&#39;t worked on push-ups and sit-ups ony own time.

2017-03-09T09:35:28-05:00 2017-03-09T09:35:28-05:00 CW4 Angel C. 2405466

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here&#39;s what gets a lot of people to do poor on the 2-mile run: sit-ups right before. Makes your legs feel weak and heavy. My advise: don&#39;t just run before basic but give yourself a diagnostic/practice APFT (PU, SU, run) at least every couple weeks. Run 3-4 miles regularly as well as a fast 1 miler. It&#39;ll pay off for the APFT and company/battalion runs.

2017-03-09T09:40:33-05:00 2017-03-09T09:40:33-05:00 SFC J Fullerton 2405512

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you haven&#39;t shipped to training yet, and you are concerned about the 2 mile run, my only tip would be get away from the computer screen and go run now. Seriously, the better shape you get into prior to training, the better off you will be.

2017-03-09T09:56:52-05:00 2017-03-09T09:56:52-05:00 PFC Alexander Oliveira 2405682

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First APFT is one of the first days youre there. its a diagnostic one to see where you are physically. what they don&#39;t tell you before you ship out is you can fail every test including the last one, the one that matters, i did. because they will have a make up test, in order not to be sent back to 30th AG you need to at a bare minimum, pass the make up for the last one. if I remember there are 3 periodically throughout basic before the final one, or it includes the final. either way you take 3. my best advice? kill yourself while youre running and pick up the pieces of yourself afterwards. I used to dry heave but I passed. even in AIT.

2017-03-09T11:02:54-05:00 2017-03-09T11:02:54-05:00 SPC Anthony Ingersoll 2405871

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just tell yourself not to quit and you will make it. Then even on your off time practice. You will be tried but if you believe in yourself you will get it and get better times. But you have to want it.

2017-03-09T11:58:12-05:00 2017-03-09T11:58:12-05:00 SSG Dennis O'Connor 2405981

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>1/1/1 assessment is done your second morning of basic then a full APFT every other week after. Was a DS 2010-2012

2017-03-09T12:34:27-05:00 2017-03-09T12:34:27-05:00 CPT Jacob Swartout 2406133

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1130414" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1130414-michael-withem">Michael Withem</a> You will conduct a 1-1-1 assessment and will follow up with an APFT during BCT. You will also have another APFT during your AIT in Black Phase. For trainees in my unit at Ft Benning, they had to pass the first APFT in order to move out of Blue Phase. If they didn&#39;t they were given one more opportunity to pass. If they didn&#39;t pass the second time, they were sent to another unit a few weeks behind us for more additional PT needed in order to pass. At times they were also send to the FTU for extensive PT.

2017-03-09T13:17:11-05:00 2017-03-09T13:17:11-05:00 SPC Erich Guenther 2406294

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you fail the first APFT they make a judgement call on how salvageable you are in PT. If you were close to passing they will allow you to continue and attempt to pass the APFT in the future. If you were way out of the ballpark on passing the APFT they will discharge you and ship you home.

2017-03-09T14:07:45-05:00 2017-03-09T14:07:45-05:00 Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth 2406682

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get in shape before you show up and then it is a non player. One less thing to worry with. Good luck.

2017-03-09T16:26:24-05:00 2017-03-09T16:26:24-05:00 SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth 2406856

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You&#39;ll get to redo probably the whole APFT.

2017-03-09T17:33:39-05:00 2017-03-09T17:33:39-05:00 SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member 2406859

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We did a 1-1-1 (1 mile, 1 minute situp and 1 minute pushup). If you fail you will just get put into C group on runs... Aim for B and A

2017-03-09T17:34:46-05:00 2017-03-09T17:34:46-05:00 SGT Felicia King 2407260

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Run and don&#39;t stop till you&#39;re done .... if you fail to meet the standards you will most likely get chaptered with a free ticket home.

2017-03-09T20:23:52-05:00 2017-03-09T20:23:52-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 2407452

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Life and running is all about heart. Give it everything you have and you will be ok.

2017-03-09T21:36:33-05:00 2017-03-09T21:36:33-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 2407614

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After the assessment in Reception, my basic training company conducted a diagnostic on our 3rd day after we were picked up by the Drill Sergeants. If you fail to meet the run time, you will be counselled. And then you will get more PT to help improve your run time.

2017-03-09T22:46:32-05:00 2017-03-09T22:46:32-05:00 1stSgt Eugene Harless 2407961

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t plan on failing it.... Tips for running? Go out and run...

2017-03-10T03:04:40-05:00 2017-03-10T03:04:40-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 2408759

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will run alot so your final apft should be a piece of cake.

2017-03-10T11:33:43-05:00 2017-03-10T11:33:43-05:00 MSgt Chris Haggerty 2409785

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don&#39;t aim for the point of failure - aim for the point of making a positive impression on your Drill Sergeants. In Marine Recruit Training, those who stand out as leaders by knowing basic military knowledge, excel at PT and are the fastest at specific tasks are those chosen to be squad leaders and the guide. If you show up and barely pass your first APFT, you will be on their radar for different reasons. As many others have stated already, get off the computer, lace up the &quot;go fasters&quot; and PT. Don&#39;t know how? Go for a run. Ask your recruiter. Go for a run. Go PT with him, meet up with the others in your area who are shipping to Basic soon. Go for a run. Join a gym and tell them what you are doing and your goals, take cross-fit classes. Go for a run. You get the picture. One other thing, don&#39;t get yourself accustomed to PT&#39;ing with an iPod or whatever. You probably won&#39;t have it at Basic, and they are &quot;frowned upon&quot; at most bases for outdoor PT. Good Luck.

2017-03-10T19:55:58-05:00 2017-03-10T19:55:58-05:00 SFC Dan Sorrow, M.S. 2416279

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I agree with Chief Angel C.&#39;s comment below. As a former Drill Sergeant, I saw several soldiers who never fell out of a company or platoon run, but struggled with the 2-mile run due to the sit up event. So, with that in mind, always prep for the APFT by doing the exercises in the order the APFT is administered (Push up, Sit up, and run). Do as many push-ups and sit-ups as you can, but take no more than a 10 minute break between events. Same time break between the sit-ups and the run. Between all three events (including after the run) spend the time stretching. Flexibility is a key component of physical fitness before and after exercising. Google good stretching and flexibility techniques for the three main exercises. <br /><br />Good luck and Go Army!!!

2017-03-13T12:20:08-04:00 2017-03-13T12:20:08-04:00 SFC Jim Ruether 2416369

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t know for sure when you leave for your basic training but they are not kidding around and will ship you home if you fail the APFT. It might be in your best interest to start working out now and get into the shape that you need to be in order to pass your APFT. They may put you in a remedial PT Squad or Platoon if you fail it the first time but don&#39;t count on that. Put your best foot forward here! You already told your friends and family that you decided to enlist. Don&#39;t let them down or embarrass yourself by failing. The very best of luck to you young man!

2017-03-13T12:46:47-04:00 2017-03-13T12:46:47-04:00 1SG Ernest Stull 2431666

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Run everyday and do your sprints.

2017-03-19T08:56:33-04:00 2017-03-19T08:56:33-04:00 SGT J M Porters 2539444

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2017-05-01T23:31:15-04:00 2017-05-01T23:31:15-04:00 2017-03-09T04:25:56-05:00