1.5 miles in Two Weeks?

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Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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pretykym Posts: 10 Joined: 2004/02/14	2004/02/14, 10:58 PM So here is the story. I am what you would consider moderatly fit. I can get on the eliptical or the stepper at the gym and go for hours. But running? I can barely make it a quarter mile. On Feb 28 i have to take a Dep. Sheriff's fit test which includes push-ups (no sweat), Sit-ups (piece-o-cake), Stretching (I'm a rubber band), and 1.5 mile run in 16:54. This is pass or fail. Any suggestions on getting their in two weeks? Thank you!:) -------------- Ride it like you stole it, Your mother is always watching, and please don\'t be that guy.

Speeder Posts: 226 Joined: 2003/03/14	2004/02/16, 01:34 PM Running is alot harder than being in a Gym on a Treadmill, because you have to actually move your Body weight. Try bhardy's Suggestion, and try and go at a Moderate pace, and if you can beef it up to a Swift jog in the last 1/2 or 1/3 to get the time up. 1.5 mile in just under 17 min should be quite Do-able. I use to do 5km's in 22 min, but I ran 4-5x's a day as well. 2 weeks does not give you alot of time to get into Running shape. But don't fret yet, start running 4x's a week now, and give yourself at least 2-3 days off before the test. You don't want to get there and be sore and worn out from training for the test. Good Luck!!
Speeder Posts: 226 Joined: 2003/03/14	2004/02/16, 01:35 PM Sorry that should be 4-5x's a week..haha
Leilita808 Posts: 154 Joined: 2004/01/07	2004/02/16, 02:01 PM well...do you have to run. You can speed walk a 16:54 1.5