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Anonymous
I can run an 11 minute mile pace for 30 minutes. I can run a 10 minute mile pace for 15 minutes (1.5 miles). I have historically ran 1.1 miles at an 8 minute pace (a couple weeks ago). I need to run 1.5 miles at an 8 minute pace two weeks from now.

Is this possible?
>> Anonymous
You've already ran 1.5 miles in 15 minutes.
You need to run 1.5 miles in 12 minutes.
You've already run 1.1 miles in 8 minutes.

You seem like you should be capable. What is this for? Have someone keep you updated on the time. Start strong, ease into consistent, and finish strong.
>> Anonymous
Possible but doubtful.

I did 4 years of cross country and I never experienced such a drastic drop in 2 weeks.

Right now you're running 4.033 meters second. To do the 8/1.5 you need to increase your speed to 5.5 m/s, a 36% increase in average speed.

Somehow I don't see that as likely happening in 2 weeks.
>> Anonymous
Post graduation I am trying to become a Naval Officer and I have to take PRT. One of the requirements is 1.5 miles in 12 minutes or less. I don't need to necessarily be in shape by the time I take the test, but I need to be physically able to do it, at least once, even if it's an all out, oh shit I'm going to puke when I get off the treadmill kind of thing. By OCS, I will have had a few months of training and should be in a more respectable shape.
>> Anonymous
depends on your motivation, to be honest, are these times you running your absolute hardest? At my best, I typically ran two miles in 13:10 being average speed all the way until the last 400 meters, which turned into giving as much as I had.

Look at your running form and rhythm and try to fix inconsistencies in that, it'll be easier than simply improving your stamina and speed, might help shave some of that time off.
>> Anonymous
Also another question. I used to be able to do 50 pushups in sequence without stopping. I pissed away half a week without doing pushups. Now I am having noticeable difficulty on my first set. I do sets of 20, or try to. It seems like every time I do pushups it is more difficult, when it should be easier. I do pushups three times a week. I don't know if the running is wearing me out or not, but it doesn't really make sense to me.
>> Anonymous
>>8870
Well after the 1.1, I found myself having trouble running 0.5 miles at 8 minute pace. I've been running on a treadmill because the outdoor track is snow-covered and it's harder to run for time without a treadmill. Anyway, when running the 10-minute pace, I found that I was having an easier time backing up a little to maybe midway in the treadmill and opening up my stride. The pace was still a bit too slow to comfortably stride, but I wonder if I was hunching myself up to close to the front of the treadmill and wearing myself out more then just naturally running? What do you guys think?
>> Anonymous
>>8872

pushups, like running, are a pretty personal thing. for my pft's I'd generally work in small groups, rest in the front leaning rest for three breaths then move on. Avoid the authorized rest position, it just tires you faster.

You could be different but I felt my method of 20 pushups, catch breath, 15 pushups, catch breath, 10 pushups, catch breath etc was pretty effective.
>> Anonymous
>>8878

I think running on a treadmill is awful, is there an indoor track somewhere nearby?
>> Anonymous
>>8894
There could be, but I prefer it, at least for this test, because I have trouble regulating my pace. With a track you really only can regulate it every 400 meters. You know? It's also easier, for me at least, to slow down on a track. The machine keeps me honest.
>> Anonymous
The good news is that I can do the situps. lol.

Any other good tips? Basically when I run I try an alternate between a long-slow run for 30 minutes (originally 12 minute pace, but now 11 minute) and then monday I tried the 10 minute pace at the distance I wanted. I'm thinking of trying a 9:30 or 9 pace tonight for 1.5 miles. Not that the 10 was easy, well it was for most of it, but I don't have time to dick around really.
>> Anonymous
>>8905

it might keep you honest in that regard but your PFT will not be on a treadmill. ironically running a pft is something you get better at with experience.

you need to be able to estimate your distance remaining versus your ability to keep your pace. personally, your best bet is probably to run in the snow. if you can pass it in the snow, you can pass it anywhere.
>> Anonymous
>>8872
HOLY SHIT I FEEL LIKE A DUMB ASS

I had my hands closer together before. Just did two sets of 20 with my hands 3 tiles apart instead of 2.5 tiles apart.
>> Anonymous
>>8937
My recruiter said I could run the initial test for my packet on the treadmill. *shrugs*
>> Anonymous
>>8937
Part of the problem also was that the snow was slowing me down and it covered up so much of the track it was hard to tell if I was running 1 lap, or 1.1 laps or 0.9 laps, etc.