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« on: November 30, 2011, 03:29:08 PM » |
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I got a fitness test recently and it showed that I was unfit. I was very close to average fitness but still unfit. So because of this I've been trying hard to change my fitness. When I get another fitness test in a few months I want to be at a good fitness level.
I've been jogging every day for the last 17 days and in total have done 16 hours of cardio in that time. I'm close to being able to run 6.5 mph for an hour.
What would be a good 5 mile run time go aim for? If I could run 5 miles in 35-40 minutes would that put me at a high level of fitness or what?
I'm 15 years old, 5'8, 150 pounds
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Ps I dont know if this is the fight section for this thread?
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2011, 04:01:42 PM » |
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I would say it's pretty good not amazing.
It depends what you qualify as high though.
If by high you mean an athlete... a Marathon runner runs 26 miles in 2hours (a touch over)
A mate of mine did a half marathon at the weekend in 1hour 30, which is approx 7mph for 1hr30min...
If you're improving that's the important thing and you should be pleased with your progress.
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 06:28:18 PM » |
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A 7 minute mile shows athleticism to me. A 6 minute mile is extremely impressive. Great progress by the way  |
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2011, 06:36:37 PM » |
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My definition of proficient or good running is 5 miles in less than 40 minutes, though I guess it is dependent on height and age and weight, plus terrain, and elevation change. You'll get there soon.
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2011, 11:16:37 PM » |
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I got a fitness test recently and it showed that I was unfit. I was very close to average fitness but still unfit. So because of this I've been trying hard to change my fitness. When I get another fitness test in a few months I want to be at a good fitness level.
I've been jogging every day for the last 17 days and in total have done 16 hours of cardio in that time. I'm close to being able to run 6.5 mph for an hour.
What would be a good 5 mile run time go aim for? If I could run 5 miles in 35-40 minutes would that put me at a high level of fitness or what?
I'm 15 years old, 5'8, 150 pounds
Thanks
Ps I dont know if this is the fight section for this thread?
as others have said 35-40 minutes a good time i would be happy with that myself  just keep training and you will get abit faster  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2011, 03:10:39 AM » |
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I would say it's pretty good not amazing.
It depends what you qualify as high though.
If by high you mean an athlete... a Marathon runner runs 26 miles in 2hours (a touch over)
A mate of mine did a half marathon at the weekend in 1hour 30, which is approx 7mph for 1hr30min...
If you're improving that's the important thing and you should be pleased with your progress.
I don't expect to be an athlete I just want to achieve a good in the fitness test. It's ranked as: Very unfit Unfit Average Good Very good My goal is to go from the unfit zone (this is what I got on the fitness test)(to the good zone and I'm wandering if being able to run 5 miles in 35 mins would put me there? Also would running 7mph for 90 mins be fit? That would be a good goal for me My definition of proficient or good running is 5 miles in less than 40 minutes, though I guess it is
dependent on height and age and weight, plus terrain, and elevation change. You'll get there soon.
So do you think 5 miles in under 40 mins would be fit for my age etc Thanks for all the help |
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2011, 07:46:23 AM » |
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Well, what kind of course would it be on? Uneven terrain? Hilly? For your age though, seeing as most people your age can't even run 5 miles, at least where I live, I think it would be quite good, especially on tough terrain... It should be noted I picked this time and distance from minimum requirements of U.S. Army Ranger PFT for the five mile run. If you are Ranger fit, you are fit enough for a civilian.
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2011, 09:42:56 AM » |
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Well, what kind of course would it be on? Uneven terrain? Hilly? For your age though, seeing as most people your age can't even run 5 miles, at least where I live, I think it would be quite good, especially on tough terrain... It should be noted I picked this time and distance from minimum requirements of U.S. Army Ranger PFT for the five mile run. If you are Ranger fit, you are fit enough for a civilian.
It would be running flat. How would a US army ranger score in a fitness test eg he could run the 5 miles in 40 mins? Thanks |
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2011, 03:34:52 PM » |
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The pft aks for 40 minutes average. A good test score on a ranger, marine, any military pft test would be under 35 minutes.
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2011, 06:29:13 PM » |
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The pft aks for 40 minutes average. A good test score on a ranger, marine, any military pft test would be under 35 minutes.
Recommended time 35 minutes, to get into ranger school 40 minutes. I've checked the sites brah. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2011, 03:35:22 AM » |
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Ok so for a soldier to get a good score they need to do it in under 35 mins.
But to pass they need to do it in 40 mins. That would mean that I'd need to run 7.5 mph for 40 mins to pass thes test.
So would doing 5 miles in exactly 40 mins put me at the "good" fitness level or do I need to do it in 35 mins to get that? I'd imagine running 5 miles in 40 mins would be good fitness if that's the passing mark?
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2011, 04:00:40 AM » |
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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2011, 10:17:59 AM » |
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I have to ask, was running time the only thing they used to make the determination?
35-40 is a great time for 5miles, but that alone wouldn't in my opinion make someone "fit" although it builds a very strong case for it.
I know many pt tests look at pushups, sit ups, etc. Keep up with the cardio but don't fixate on just running times for the sole purpose of just doing well on a test. Get a well-rounded workout in and everything else will start to fall into place. At 15 you have a lot of growing to do still, so don't over do it.
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2011, 08:42:53 PM » |
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Ya, the army ranger pft is basically the army pft of 2 mile run, pushups and situps, with the 5 mile run, and pullups/chinups... To get a perfect score, one must at least hit these: less than 35 minute 5 mile run, 13 minute 2 mile run, 71 pushups, 78 situps, and more than 11 dead hang pullups/chinups, and then 4-5 hours for a 16 mile timed march with a 50-70 pound rucksack and full gear, I believe... Although, none of this means crap, unless you are hard enough to pass training, which ranger school is 60 or so days of pure agony and hardship, made for the hardiest of souls, a challenge I shall try to defeat, google it... Green Beret training is even tougher, then comes Navy seal training and air force pararescue, then delta, which to become a delta force operator, It'll be nearly impossible even for a team 6, pararescueman, etc, which generally get picked the most, then when delta's retire, some go to foreign legion, SAS, stuff like that, as killing bad people is about their only skill set.
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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2011, 04:56:02 AM » |
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Ya, the army ranger pft is basically the army pft of 2 mile run, pushups and situps, with the 5 mile run, and pullups/chinups... To get a perfect score, one must at least hit these: less than 35 minute 5 mile run, 13 minute 2 mile run, 71 pushups, 78 situps, and more than 11 dead hang pullups/chinups, and then 4-5 hours for a 16 mile timed march with a 50-70 pound rucksack and full gear, I believe... Although, none of this means crap, unless you are hard enough to pass training, which ranger school is 60 or so days of pure agony and hardship, made for the hardiest of souls, a challenge I shall try to defeat, google it... Green Beret training is even tougher, then comes Navy seal training and air force pararescue, then delta, which to become a delta force operator, It'll be nearly impossible even for a team 6, pararescueman, etc, which generally get picked the most, then when delta's retire, some go to foreign legion, SAS, stuff like that, as killing bad people is about their only skill set.
I'd imagine that to get the perfect score one would fall into the "very fit" category. I read that the min requirements are 5 mile run in 40 mins, 50 push-ups in 2 min, 60 sit ups in 2 min. Where would passing the test with the minimum scores in each event put you in terms of fitness? Would it be average or good? I'm sure it would be at the higher end of good seen as it's quite a good challenge but then again if it is the minimum score to pass I could also imagine it being just average fitness? Thanks guys |
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