Be Honest.......what's your 1.5 mile run time?

**ash_p** · 19-03-2009, 12:09

^That is called fartlek running, it's very good for building up stamina and speed!

**jaffa23** · 19-03-2009, 17:11

thanks guys i will be trying it from now on, i'll have to plan a 5 or 6 mile route and attempt that. i went for another timed run this morning and knocked another 15 seconds off. my PB is 11:15 now.

**Lil-Riflem4n** · 19-03-2009, 18:02

8.58.
u will drop time at ur selection but just keep training

**Inarmo** · 19-03-2009, 18:10

Was 11:11 on the 21st Feb, got my 2nd Insight down at Chepstow on Sat so hope to get it down to sub 10:30, made alot of progress over the last month so hopefully a good time on Sat

aflyinghaggis · 19-03-2009, 18:11

I've just dropped from 12 mins to 10.50 :D I think it was cycling that did it with my mountain bike

well heres my routine:
Day one: 1.5 mile best effort or 2 miles with boots, followed by fast cycle for 5 miles
Day two: Steady cycle 5 miles
Back to day one

**DuFFeR99** · 19-03-2009, 18:29

just come back off a 5 miler, done it in 40.26 across fields, my best 1.5 miler is 8.57, and my best 2 miler is 13.16 but have only timed it once, dont know how good these times are but im still pushing as hard as poss.

**clerrie1875** · 19-03-2009, 21:12

was at the barracks yesturday for the day done it in 11mins exactly was please since it usually takes me almost 13minutes

**jaffa23** · 20-03-2009, 09:29

Originally Posted by Inarmo

Was 11:11 on the 21st Feb, got my 2nd Insight down at Chepstow on Sat so hope to get it down to sub 10:30, made alot of progress over the last month so hopefully a good time on Sat

if your at beachley tomorrow then i will prob see you there. i got my first insight there tomorrow.

**Forks** · 20-03-2009, 16:23

8:49 today, only 1 guy in the Squadron beat me, skinny wee bastard. Now the Squaddie thinks I should go for the Nordic team, ha!

**beebs** · 20-03-2009, 16:36

my best run at my home route is 9.55, i was really happy with this as abot a quarter of it is up hill, when on the insight day on tuesday i managed a 9.34, probably with a mix of adrenaline, wanting it loads and my training up hill, so defo reccommend training on a hill

**YouKaySoap** · 20-03-2009, 17:37

Originally Posted by beebs

my best run at my home route is 9.55, i was really happy with this as abot a quarter of it is up hill, when on the insight day on tuesday i managed a 9.34, probably with a mix of adrenaline, wanting it loads and my training up hill, so defo reccommend training on a hill

Parks can be really good for that you can alternate between a long steady uphill route or a quick, steep hill. Good luck all with selection.

**Goody1964** · 20-03-2009, 18:07

I cannot put this any other way, I am 45 this year and my PFT fluctuates between 10 and 11 mins and I am 16.5 stone, I think the times for the young ones is awful.

Lads get a grip especially thos infantry fitness is one of our most important elements, for those wanting to go into the Paras I think you will find you need a PFT pass time of 8:30 mins.

**partymarty1987** · 20-03-2009, 18:22

Originally Posted by Goody1964

I cannot put this any other way, I am 45 this year and my PFT fluctuates between 10 and 11 mins and I am 16.5 stone, I think the times for the young ones is awful.

Lads get a grip especially thos infantry fitness is one of our most important elements, for those wanting to go into the Paras I think you will find you need a PFT pass time of 8:30 mins.

Its 9.40 mate to go Para Regt, if you cant lift a certain weight on a static lift its 9.18. But to be fair alot of times are poor, i have just started training again after 4 weeks on the lash and went for a nice easy jog, looked at my watch when i got to the 1.5 mile mark and it was 11 minutes. Alot of lads think just because they have football a couple times a week your good to go but thats not the case.

My advice to lads going to selection on the run, keep a good pace on the run and dont burn yourself out at the start, when you no your round the half way mark then start putting abit of effort in. Alot of lads go sprinting off at the start and burn thereselves out.

I no its hard to motivate yourself to go out running sometimes, but you feel great after and it will pay off. Good Luck to any lads going to selection.

**Disco** · 20-03-2009, 18:44

Goody, you miss the point, these are young kids, your a trained soldier. Big difference chap, I'm sure once they get through and into a field unit they will continue to get stronger

This thread lets them see how they fit in with their peers.

Hedphelym · 20-03-2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by aflyinghaggis

I've just dropped from 12 mins to 10.50 :D I think it was cycling that did it with my mountain bike

well heres my routine:
Day one: 1.5 mile best effort or 2 miles with boots, followed by fast cycle for 5 miles
Day two: Steady cycle 5 miles
Back to day one

I understand what you are trying to do by running in boots, but I would seriously consider not doing that at all.
PFT's are no longer allowed to be done in boots, for the simple reason it causes a lot of injuries, especially with those shitty issues.

Ditch the boots, and concentrate on training well and safe to avoid injuries.