With a PT test in 2 days, there is nothing you can do now that will improve your time beyond what your body is already capable of. In other words, you cannot turn water into wine, but you may be able to make the water less polluted.
The best advice that I can give you is to get a good nights rest the night prior, eat a healthy meal, stay plenty hydrated, and stretch well the day prior.
For future advice, if you want to improve your run time, you need to get out there and run. Everyone is always trying to look for the magic machine or the easy way to get better without actually working for it. If you know that running is your weak area, then concentrate on running and skip some lifting. There really is no substitute for running though it is good to cross train with things like squats, swimming, exercise bikes, elliptical, etc. However, starting to do any of those with only 2 days to go will only hurt you at this point.ARMY PT question im sure other people have probably asked before.....need advice though...?
i have alwaysdrank and smoked while in the army. while running i just enjoyed the sights and this kept my mind off of pt i didnt seem to be gasping for air. also , time flew by. good luck lou
Well there is nothing you can do before sat that will matter.
But you can jump rope, that will increase your cardio and also let your knees and legs adjust to the pounding that happens when you run.
Lose weight. And by no means am I saying you are fat. During your run you should concentrate on breathing and think about something other then running. Also like the other person said... running is good practice for running the elliptical is not. Good Luck
If you want to get better at running, then you need to run. Getting on the elliptical and lifting weights makes you better at the elliptical and lifting weights, not running.
Make sure when you run you use your arms to help pump you. Keep your stride open.
You can get a jump rope that will help with endurance and cardio.
Try to focus on something far in the distance when you run.
When you are on your way to the end try to sprint it out. If you have someone that runs slightly faster than you try to keep up with that pace.
A couple of NCOs that I have known have had some bigger guys wrap their torsos in ceran wrap during the day or while they sleep. But that is an extreme method. Increase your miles you run and your time on the weekend.
Today is Wednesday so really you need to focus on the mental versus the physical I would say. I don't run but I bike ride and certain songs give me a pump even when I'm not listening to them on ipod just hearing them in my head. If you can figure out what a couple of those songs are write them down and think about them or listen to them when you have to do the real thing. I know this sounds cheesy but it makes a difference for me between my being blah or kicking ***
The best way to improve your running is to run. And that means to run outside. Vary your routine to include sprints, 2 mile runs, and 4 mile runs. In my peak days, my weekly program went like this:
Mon: 2 mile run
Tues: Sprints (Sprint 200m Jog 200m for 2 miles)
Wed: 2 mile run
Fri: 4 mile run
I would also work calves as well if you don't already lift weights, but it sounds like you do. Calves are primarily slow twitch muscles so you may want to try a variety of exercises.
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