I'm having trouble running a 2mile in under 16min?

Question

I'm really just looking on tips, tricks, nutritional info, and any and all help I can get to make things easier on me. I'm entering the Army and part of the requirement for the PT testing is a 2mile run.

Answer 1

Start running.  You have to be able to comfortably run for about 5 miles before you can race for 2.  Do walk/jogs (jog as far as you can, walk until you can jog again, then jog, etc.) for 30 minutes until you are jogging the entire time.  Then slowly extend how long and how far you go.  Do this every day.  If you want to join the Army, this should be a priority.  Make it part of your daily workout.

Once a week, go to the track and run your 2 mile to see where you are at.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You should do interval training, but it's harder since you don't have a coach or a running partner.

It's great that you run 2miles in 16min.

I ran 2 miles in exactly 15:45, I had to run long distances for more Vo2 capacity and watch my legs (wear sweats BEFORE and AFTER you run)

Hills are good, though gradually take them in, if you don't you risk tendinitis.

Answer 3

start by running on a two mile course. Time yourself for 16 minutes. See how far you get. Then, the next day, run a little more than the two mile course. then the next day time yourself for 16 minutes again and see how far you get. Then the next day run a little farther etc.

Answer 4

practice ptactice practice. Before I went to Marine boot camp I went and saw my recruiter everyday and he would help me improve for the PT test. I don't know if the Army does that or not but it helped me out a lot. I came in weighing 220lbs and when I left for boot camp I weighed 189lbs. I ran 3 miles 18 minutes. Did 7 dead hang pullups. I did about 97 crunches in the 2 minute time limit. Good luck

HOORAH!!!!!!

Answer 5

depending on how far away this is i would say you need to start going out for 30min runs at an easy pace to build endurance and lung strength as well as helping train your running muscles. if it is less than 2 weeks away then it might not make a difference, but if you keep it up it should help a lot.  i don't think i can be of much help besides this since i'm 17 and run 2 miles in 9:45, but eat wheaties the morning of, breakfast of champions, i eat it the morning before every race. hydrate with diluted gatorade (fill a bottle with 1/2 gatorade 1/2 water)

Answer 6

I have been running for 8 years now and would recommend the following:

I would strengthen the core: calves, quads, hams, back and abdominal (the "six pack" muscles along with the obleks), chest and arms. But when strengthening these muscles, I would focus more on the muscle endurance not the muscle bulk. For more advice for this, I would consult with a personal trainer. For the running part, I would stay flexible as it helps/contributes to your balance (so do the muscles in your core) but also helps prevent some injuries like pulled muscles and shin splints. Also, I would try to make up a schedule where you can run for X amount of days and try to have a long run. I would start off slowly, running about 2-3 miles per run for the first week and increase my mileage per week. Make sure you have the following: a good diet, hydration, sleep, a good sense on how to take care of your body, and sleep. Good Luck!!!

Answer 7

I'm not very good at mile running, but i know that pacing yourself, eating very healthy, and always working out works. Don't work out to much or you will beat your body down. If you are looking to lose weight or to become more healthy you should go on this fasting thing for wholefood farmacy. You still can eat food, but only the stuff from wholefood farmacy. If you are allergic to anything though to make sure its not in the supplement. The fast isn't really meant for just losing weight, but to teach yourself to get healthier