OrangeBeanie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I have a PT test coming up that requires me to run 1.5 miles within 16 minutes. My best in boot camp was 13:30. But since that point I usually ran it in 14:00 or 14:30. After breaking my ankle my next PT test was bad with a 15:30. I test on the 23rd this month so my supervisor has been helping me push myself on the run and helping me keep a 13:30 pace. It's been hard as hell. We've only done it twice so far. We run 2 laps, walk 1, run 2, walk 1, run the last 2 for a total of 1.5 miles. Then walk around again to cool down. It's going to be hard to put it all together in 6 laps without walking, but I think next week we'll be trying to do 3 laps of sustained running with 1 walk. I don't think I'll get a 13:30 because I just don't have enough time to train up to that pace on all 6 laps. But I do think my score will be a lot better than 15:30 and I'll definitely pass. The w00t you've been waiting forFirst run session I did 2 laps in 4:28, second set was around 4:50 and the third set was so slow he didn't bother telling me the time. Yesterday I did 2 laps in 4:28, second set was 4:30, and the last set was 4:50. It felt awesome to know I did better. 4:30 for 2 laps is our goal so I was feeling good. I hated every second of it and it hurt and I felt like I was going to die, but I didn't stop.Now I have to run again tomorrow -_____- 1 Quote "My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on a limbAnd all I remember is thinking, I want to be like them." Link to comment
TheWanderingGhost Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Nicely done! Sometimes you have to push through that ish. You can do it! Quote "Our destiny is in the stars, so let's go and search for it." Link to comment
OrangeBeanie Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks! Yeah running is such a pain but it's a part of my life for the next few year so I'll have to deal. Quote "My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on a limbAnd all I remember is thinking, I want to be like them." Link to comment
jfreaksho Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks! Yeah running is such a pain but it's a part of my life for the next few year so I'll have to deal.I used to run really well, then got slow and lazy, then got broken.I started squatting and running on my toes and I'm back to maxing or nearly maxing my run every time. Quote Searching the world for a cure for my wanderlust. Link to comment
OrangeBeanie Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I've seen the ball of your foot running/toe running but it's really difficult for me for some reason. I think because it's just so different from my usual running style of a heel striker. Quote "My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on a limbAnd all I remember is thinking, I want to be like them." Link to comment
jfreaksho Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've seen the ball of your foot running/toe running but it's really difficult for me for some reason. I think because it's just so different from my usual running style of a heel striker.It just takes a while to adapt. Start with 100m, then increase distance slowly over time. Quote Searching the world for a cure for my wanderlust. Link to comment
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