1.5 mile run challenge , THE CHALLENGE IS ON....

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (ItsNOTlikeTHAT)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:45:41 GMT

Duke of Lancs. But deploying with a different unit on next Op Herrick.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (ItsNOTlikeTHAT)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:45:21 GMT

Double post

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Shotokan)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:30:41 GMT

Push ups are looking good mate, what unit are you in?

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (ItsNOTlikeTHAT)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:30:10 GMT

Had another BPFA test on Monday. New unit and all that.

Results:

2mins pushups: 96
2mins situps: 65
1.5 mile run: 9.50

CHuffed with the pushups, although my run time has gone down a bit.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Shotokan)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:19:17 GMT

Are you taking the p**s 10m sas selection ha!!!
When i started my basic training MY run time was around 9.40, but by the time I finished it was 8.20, but this was far from the best depends what regiment you join.

GOVINDA

12 mins, 10 is very good mate, your talking SAS selection with that.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (BIG Matt)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:08:44 GMT

Haven't updated my time for a bit. I concentrated on cardio from early spring, right through summer this year. I could get my mile and a half down to 9mins 40 seconds. Honestly don't think I'd get it down any further, it was a killer when finished.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (ItsNOTlikeTHAT)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:17:06 GMT

Drill-hall instruction, weekend exercises and all other TA training are to stop for six months -
They still do pre-deployment training. But honestly, I see no problem. If they want to create a fuss about it, then just join the REAL army.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Mickey123)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:44:10 GMT

F me!! That defies belife

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (lancs_lad)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:19:36 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8300530.stm

Here is the TA story.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (lancs_lad)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:16:29 GMT

Government have screwed the economy so they have pretty much closed down the TA until April to save money. Only personel going on tour will train between now and then.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Mickey123)

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:58:08 GMT

what ya mean no TA till april mate?

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (lancs_lad)

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:39:17 GMT

On my PFT at TA last night I manged 9:50, could of done better but didnt know about till after I had been to the gym and a run beforehand!!

No TA till April now, damn the government!!

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (myles)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:51:28 GMT

I have done it in 9.45 a couple of years ago, and during my period of longer distance running I was doing the first 1.5 mile portion of a 5 miler in about 10:30 ish. Its HIIT all the way at the moment though.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (BBC)

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:21:37 GMT

Are any of you guys still doing this?

Will give it a try next week as I have no idea how long it would take me!

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Mouser)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:24:13 GMT

ItsNOTlikeTHAT

Bloody hell. Good time mate!

Cheers If I was being conservative, it would be 10-20 seconds more on a flat course with zero wind I'm still happy that it's comparable. 13 ft over 1.5 miles isn't a big advantage.

My knees don't like me now, but my fitness is getting back to where it used to be. At one point my VO2 max (Concept 2 rower estimate) was nearly 70 mlkg^-1min^-1, it's a little over 50 now. I guess fitness returns quicker when you used to be fit, rather like muscle memory. It would be easier if I lost some weight too, but I'm happier with my current build.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (ItsNOTlikeTHAT)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:50:30 GMT

Bloody hell. Good time mate!

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Mouser)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:00:41 GMT

Mouser
10:10 today, uphill and into a headwind, with a pause to help someone asking directions . I'll cut quite a bit off that soon enough I'm sure.

As I predicted it was a lot quicker the other way without the uphill finish and the pause to help someone. There's a net 13 ft drop over the course going in the direction I took it today, and with very little wind I managed 9:06.43 . I'm not sure if I'll be able to trim much off that without a lot of work, but it's made me want a sub-9 time now!

I've got a date for the AOSB briefing too at the start of November.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (ItsNOTlikeTHAT)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:37:56 GMT

Had my 6monthly fitness test today. 1,5mile in 9.44 Happy enough.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Mouser)

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:40:01 GMT

10:10 today, uphill and into a headwind, with a pause to help someone asking directions . I'll cut quite a bit off that soon enough I'm sure.

Re:1.5 mile run challenge (Dowie)

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:34:03 GMT

Hi guys,

1.5m in 12:51, which is not a patch on you army boys, but on a personal level I was pretty chuffed with that, still plenty room for improvement tho.

Mouser, 6:31 for a mile is f***ing good mate, nice one.