Last drill I was surprised by a PT test that I had not prepared for, I drank a Mountain dew, and had some ressies pieces beforehand, and somehow ran a 13:17 2-mile, and promptly threw up the moutain dew, if I had actually drank water the several days leading to it, who knows what I could have ran...
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I did a marathon last February, and haven't really done any running since, but I challenged the wife to run a half this year, so I really need to start hitting the road again. Good job to anyone that sticks with a training program. The changes in your overall health when going from a couch potato to even a casual runner are incredible.
uh...wut?
I ran a Perfect PFT 3 separate times in the Corps. I wasn't alone either. We all smoked too, before and after.
Where'd you get them records?
uh...wut?
I ran a Perfect PFT 3 separate times in the Corps. I wasn't alone either. We all smoked too, before and after.
Where'd you get them records?
lol. the world record 2-mile is 8:00 set by Daniel Komen. The AVERAGE olympic 2-mile is 10:51.
I'll bet my salary in a lump sum payment that you don't run a 10:51 2-mile. Most here can't run a 10:51 1-mile.
This puts a 12:00 2-mile run staggeringly close to Olympic qualification, so if you're doing it in 13:00 without formal training you may be missing your calling sir.
I consider myself a "fast" sprinter. I'm faster than almost anyone I've ever run with in a foot race. But I don't claim to run 30mph like usain bolt. lol
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If you're running a 13:00 without formal training, the olympic qualifier isn't a stretch.
You're talking about improving breathing and technique to the tune of ~50 seconds per mile to qualify.
I'll say it again: no one here is running a sub-12 2-mile, and I know this because only 3 of the sub 12 2-mile runners are from the united states (they are all olympic competitors), and i'll play the odds on that bet.
Aah, by the way: running for time on a treadmill is a joke. The belt thats moving while your feet in the air - yeah, that adds up.
You're talking about improving breathing and technique to the tune of ~50 seconds per mile to qualify.
I'll say it again: no one here is running a sub-12 2-mile, and I know this because only 3 of the sub 12 2-mile runners are from the united states (they are all olympic competitors), and i'll play the odds on that bet.
Aah, by the way: running for time on a treadmill is a joke. The belt thats moving while your feet in the air - yeah, that adds up.
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Well you'd be broke as a joke.
I've seen plenty of Marines Run Perfect PFT's.
My first one was in BootCamp with a 17:55 run.
My fastest time was 17:47.
I've seen Marines leave me in the dust too during the PFT.
However 18-21 minute runs was the norm from what I could tell.
At least 2/3rd of the Battalion fit in that window.
Don't know what to tell you dude.
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My fastest mile since I started running this year is 8:37. My fastest 2 miles is 20:33. I haven't ran 2 miles in almost a month so Wednesday I'm going to give it a shot and see what happens. Today I will rest.
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17:57 Two Mile is sloooooow(for a young Service member) What's the point?
In the Army you have to run a 6½ min. mile to get a perfect @ 13 min two mile.
Are you saying it's absurd for Soldiers to run Perfect PFT's?
Not at all.
All I said is that without formal training a 13:00 2-mile run isn't a huge stretch from the olympic qualifier. I also said that no one here runs a sub 12 2-mile. If anything, take this discussion as a nod to the level of PT that our service members endure. Note that QUALIFYING to participate and PLACING is abut a 3:00 difference... I love our marines, but most aren't olympic medalists.
not sure where the confusion is coming from? Hell every 5k has a group of guys in the 20-ish minute mark, thats a ~7:00 mile. I know dozens of civilians that do that every year.
And if you think i'd be out some change, here it is: I'll bet my salary in a lump sum payment that you don't run a 10:51 2-mile. If you do, there's a few olympic athletes that you'd overtake per current records. lol
All I said is that without formal training a 13:00 2-mile run isn't a huge stretch from the olympic qualifier. I also said that no one here runs a sub 12 2-mile. If anything, take this discussion as a nod to the level of PT that our service members endure. Note that QUALIFYING to participate and PLACING is abut a 3:00 difference... I love our marines, but most aren't olympic medalists.
not sure where the confusion is coming from? Hell every 5k has a group of guys in the 20-ish minute mark, thats a ~7:00 mile. I know dozens of civilians that do that every year.
And if you think i'd be out some change, here it is: I'll bet my salary in a lump sum payment that you don't run a 10:51 2-mile. If you do, there's a few olympic athletes that you'd overtake per current records. lol
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I never said I could run that now either, @ 33 years old and non-runner.
But you said that like it's some sort of an impossible feat that only Olympic Runners are capable of.
I'm saying, 18 minute 3 Miles, is something done by about 10 out of every 200 Marines per Company that I saw.
It's not some unicorn in the running scheme of things.
I just asked two retired Army guys in the office.
One guys fastest 2 miles was 13:20
the other guy was 13:40's.
They said there were plenty of people there that ran much faster than they did.
So it's not uncommon to see 13 minute 2 miles from non-trained runners.
I mean, you just run in the Military, there's no real training involved.
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Fact is that if you run a sub 12 2-mile, you can qualify for the olympics. that was my only point. I said: If he can run a 13:00 2-mile, he's either a gifted athlete or a trained runner. if he has had no formal training he may be missing his calling. It was a "holy crap dude, are you serious?" statement...
Per wiki (credibility debatable) to currently qualify, you need to run 11:56. To place, per current records, you'd need a 9:04 2-mile. surprised to see that myself... holy crap thats fast.
Per wiki (credibility debatable) to currently qualify, you need to run 11:56. To place, per current records, you'd need a 9:04 2-mile. surprised to see that myself... holy crap thats fast.
thats about where I'm at for my current mile. I'm floating 9-ish, but I'm aiming for a 7:00 this year as the goal. I have no aspiration to run 2 miles
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Check the records for the 5k(200 meters MORE than 3 miles)
They run 3 miles in less than 13 minutes.
thats damn quick for someone that isn't training specifically for it. well done
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