ARmy Rumour SErvice

Originally Posted by Tea2Sugars

Running on hard surfaces such as tarmac and gravel also increases your shock resistance, so helps your body support its self better.

I can run my 2.4km in about 8mins on a treadmil, but on a track its around 9.20.

Also I think most AFCO's actually do a running club now for people looking to reach the required fitness level. The one in Bolton does any how.

Yeah, my local AFCO does a weekly 1.5 mile run at the running track. I go each week, I find it offers a pretty good training session as you get pushed that little bit more. It's also good to see time being shaved off week by week!

Originally Posted by Potentialrecruit

i know treadmills are no comparison mate, what i mean is that they are good for C.V and if you put it on a high inclination you do need to "pull" your body to stay on otherwise you will be doing an unexpected role lol...again i am most definately not saying to substitute publicrunning.

The only benefit I can imagine treadmills having over running on tarmac, etc. is it's a convenient alternative in winter if you're allergic to rain and other such forms of precipitation.

What time do you need to run the 1.5 mile at adsc to get an " A " ?

from what i've read on here mate, it' more than just the run time that merits an A grade, i know of one guy got 10.39 ish on his run, which isn't particulary fast ( no offence ) for infantry and got an A. think its more your overall performance that counts although it's been mentioned on here that the icebreaker and team tasks are a big part of it :D .

i got 9.40 on my run at selection and 14 heaves still got a B.
i think to get grade A your ice breaker must be excellent

I ran the 1.5 mile in 12.28 and I am female. I got graded an A for my lifts, pull ups and jerry can carry but ended up with a B overall. They grade you on everything so it all counts towards your final mark.

Today i time myself for the first time at a local athletics tracks 08:40 Back in school days i used to be a decent 1500 and 3000 meter athlete. Im slowly getting back up to full fitness, I do 3 x 3 mile runs a week but from now on I'll do 2 x 3 miles runs and a timed run at the local track.

Ive only started training strength this week, only manging 35 press up and sit ups each, more disappointingly 5 pull ups. Will have to improve!

Originally Posted by Martybhoy

What time do you need to run the 1.5 mile at adsc to get an " A " ?

I got an A with 5 heaves and a run time of 11.14. The run is important, but don't bank on it to get you into the high scoring brackets, you need to give max effort at everything and don't be shy. Be vocal, ask questions, answer questions, be keen as f*ck and you should be alright.

Cheers mukka ma mate was at glencorse on the 7th and 8th and he passed with a c with 5 heaves and a runtime of 10 hes no the sharpest tool in the shed but so i guess it shows if your confident and put some input in your looking at an A or a B.