Estrix Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 With a week and a day until my fitness test I decided to time my 1.5mile run today. And I got in 8.53.8! I managed 10min flat several months ago on a treadmill, then outside. But I don't do a full pace test that often, I don't think they add much for training and the fatigue is a killer when it comes to training for the rest of the week lol. Knowing my running pace was trending in the right direction I just kept training. And now BAM! I'd like to say that I finished with my fist held high in a victory salute as I was silhouetted by the bright sun...but in fact when I slowed after passing the finish I basically collapsed in a heap. Then curled up in the foetal position retching, luckily I hadn't eaten since breakfast so that was fine. There were lots of stars, a taste of blood, and my lungs are still not that happy some hours later. But I did it! 8.53.8! And the minimum standard is 11:33 for my age...so I might walk the last lap on the day 1 Quote The valiant never taste of death but once. Battle Log: 100 Day Bench Press Challenge (64 Days) Challenge: 1, 2 Estrix, level 1 Goblin Raider STR 3|DEX 2|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2 Link to comment
Toxophilite Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I'd like to say that I finished with my fist held high in a victory salute as I was silhouetted by the bright sun...but in fact when I slowed after passing the finish I basically collapsed in a heap. Then curled up in the foetal position retching, luckily I hadn't eaten since breakfast so that was fine. There were lots of stars, a taste of blood, and my lungs are still not that happy some hours later. But I did it!That is the sign of a true victory. Congrats! Quote "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and, whatever you hit, call it the target." Link to comment
Estrix Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks Seriously happy with it, given that the minimum standard for my age is 11:33 and really the "high score" time is 10 minutes. On the down side, I now know how it's going to feel on the day...and I kinda wish I didn't Quote The valiant never taste of death but once. Battle Log: 100 Day Bench Press Challenge (64 Days) Challenge: 1, 2 Estrix, level 1 Goblin Raider STR 3|DEX 2|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2 Link to comment
heyarnold13 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Well dang speedy!!! Congrats! Quote Challenge | Twitter: @jarnold427 | Obsession New Goal Progress 0%0% Start: 190 | Goal: 175 Goal Achieved!!! 100%100% Start: 225 | Goal: 190 Battle Log: Operation Avenger Link to comment
Tom Muscle Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Congrats speedy gonzales! Quote www.MuscleAndFitnessTips.org Link to comment
Estrix Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks guys Still feeling pretty good about this several days later Quote The valiant never taste of death but once. Battle Log: 100 Day Bench Press Challenge (64 Days) Challenge: 1, 2 Estrix, level 1 Goblin Raider STR 3|DEX 2|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2 Link to comment
Lady Aislyn Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Holy flying spaghetti monster raptor! You ran 1.5 mi in under 9 min?? Pardon my French but DAMN!!! Quote High Elf-Rakshasa Assassin | LVL 16 | STR: 18 | DEX: 11 | STA: 13 | CON: 6 | WIS: 18 | CHA: 19 Link to comment
Estrix Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I did On the downside I ran my test yesterday in a 40mph gale and only managed 9:53 when it mattered. Quote The valiant never taste of death but once. Battle Log: 100 Day Bench Press Challenge (64 Days) Challenge: 1, 2 Estrix, level 1 Goblin Raider STR 3|DEX 2|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2 Link to comment
Igaduma Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 but that's still well under what you had to beat, so you did it!congrats! Quote My Profile | I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer. My Battle Log | Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. | I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. Start to Run | And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. | Where the fear has gone, there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Link to comment
OrangeBeanie Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I'm so jealous!! Are you Navy or Air Force? Or just another group of people with a 1.5 mile test? I'm in the Air Force and my run time is my absolute worse. This last time I barely passed but they do account for the fact that the altitude is so high here so I wasn't too hard on myself.I can max out sit ups and waist, and get around 30 push ups for 8. something points. But the run kills me. My fastest was in bootcamp at 13:30. Mad kudos on your run time!!! 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
Estrix Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 In the application process for the Royal Navy. Getting my run time down seriously sucked though. Was half tempted to run slower just because it would hurt less 1 Quote The valiant never taste of death but once. Battle Log: 100 Day Bench Press Challenge (64 Days) Challenge: 1, 2 Estrix, level 1 Goblin Raider STR 3|DEX 2|STA 3|CON 3|WIS 3|CHA 2 Link to comment
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