1.5 mile military run

[Niles]

anyone here have any programs on how to prepare for the 1.5 mile run in which many military and law enforcement agencies use, for someone who can run 5-6 days a week what would you suggest?

 

[Bulldog_10]

Well, I'd start by running 1.5 miles 5 times a week. For a run that short, I don't think you need any kind of fancy training...just run the 1.5 miles as fast as possible...training specificity at its best.

 

[chewyxrage]

true that.......1.5 miles is short enough to be able to do it every day if need be

 

[he-man]

run

 

[PoonRaider]

Buy a stop watch if you really want to train hard enough to ace it. If you have plenty of time you could probably get pretty fast. Establish a pace.

 

[crew9]

I would just run 2 miles however many days a week you run.

 

[Backlash]

If you really want to do well, you should cycle your training, by doing some interval workouts (200s, 400s, 800s) and longer distance runs (4-5 miles). Unfortunately, I don't really know how to set up a program like that, because my coach always set it up for us. I know that the pace (and rests) for the intervals was somehow based on our race day PRs, but I don't know the formulas. Maybe you could find that info on the internet.

 

[Synpax]

Do a mix of long runs (4-5 miles for your porposes) along with some harder, shorter workouts.

IE - start out running two laps at your 1.5 mile target time. Do three sets of two laps with full recovery between. Gradually do this at a faster speed above target time.

Remember that cardio/respiratory pain is a good thing. It's similar to the tearing of muscle fibers when you work out - it's what you need to do to improve.

BTW - I hope you signed the petition for a cardio board above.

 

[BrandonXJ]

if you smoke, quit smoking.

i still can't seem to get that part down.

 

[aerowana]

The 1.5 mile is 70 % anaerobic 30% aerobic. Interval training of 800m (full speed) is best , with the same amount of rest in between sets. Eg, u run 800m (1/2 mile) in 3 minutes. Then rest 3 minutes. Start the next set. I trained like that, and my time has improved from an 11 minute to a 9:30.