If you consider that you can run at a constant pace for two miles, the Army standards can be translated into these speed goals: For men: Age (17-21) -- Minimum pace: 7.73 mph, max pace: 9.24 mph.
1.5 mile run: Females need to complete a 1.5 mile run in 12m45s and males need to complete the run in 10m30s.
1 mile run under 8:30 (8 minutes, 30 seconds)
The Army 2 mile run is challenging and intense, especially for soldiers that are not accustomed to running long distances. For this reason, it is nearly impossible to arrive at boot camp without any preparation and expect to succeed.
Start by running for 30 seconds at your current pace. Then jog for a minute to recover and run for 30 seconds again, trying to increase the count. Focus on taking quick, light, short steps—as if you're stepping on hot coals. Repeat five to eight times, trying to increase your rate each time.
According to a report in The Indian Express, the benchmark for the pace bowlers would be 8 minutes and 15 seconds, and the batsmen, spinners and wicket-keepers would have to cover the 2km distance in 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
Seven minutes or less tells me that you're not only in good shape, but that you're also willing to silence your mental demons, go all out, and keep getting better. Of course, it's OK if you can't finish in 7 minutes.
Age (17-21) -- Minimum (18:54 minutes), maximum (15:36 minutes) Age (22-26) -- Minimum (19:36 minutes), maximum (15:36 minutes) Age (27-31) -- Minimum (20:30 minutes), maximum (15:48 minutes)
Daily push-ups, chin-ups and sit-ups are highly recommended. Be able to do over and above what will be required in Ranger School. Run five miles 3-4 times a week until the two mile run can be accomplished in 13 minutes and the 5 mile run in 35 minutes. Swim 2-3 times a week while wearing a uniform.
Typically, the minimum standard is 15 minute mile pace or 4 miles an hour, but if you can get closer to 5 miles an hour, you will be top half of the class and likely meet those mystery distance rucks where you do not know the distance when you start.
Three minutes, forty-three seconds, and thirteen hundredths of a second is the fastest that a human has ever run a mile, as far as we know.
Physical Fitness Test
Crunches and planks are critical to maintaining a strong core and being battle-ready at a moment's notice. Males must complete the three-mile run in 28 minutes or less. Females must complete the three-mile run in 31 minutes or less.
They must be able to perform six untimed pull-ups. A 16-mile hike with a 65-pound pack in 5 hours and 20 minutes or less and an untimed 15-meter swim in full Ranger gear are also mandatory.
By the time you complete level 6.5, you'd have run a distance of 920m that equals 46 sprints. You'll have to reach at least level 7.5 on your beep test. That means you'll be running for a total of 6 minutes and 51 seconds getting progressively faster at every level.
The world best for men is 7:58.61 set by Kenyan Daniel Komen in Hechtel, Belgium on 19 July 1997. The women's record is 8:58.58, set by Ethiopian Meseret Defar in Brussels, Belgium on 14 September 2007.
Running two miles can take anywhere from nine minutes to more than 30 minutes, depending on the runner's fitness and speed. The average mile time of a new runner in a two-mile run is around 20 minutes, while elite runners can complete this distance in about nine minutes.
We started out running at least a mile, a mile every other day. Now we've worked up to two to three miles a day. It all depends on your pace, after you take the one-one-one assessment, they'll put you in the right group you want to be in.
To qualify for a non-competitive D1 school you're gonna have to run less than 4:23 for a boy and around 5:20 for a girl. To qualify for the most competitive D1 schools in the country you'll have to go sub 4:10 for boys and sub 4:50 for girls.
An 8-minute mile is also the equivalent of running 7.5 miles per hour, or 12 kilometres per hour.
It also depends on the distance of the timed run in the military. As you know, 1.5 miles, two miles and three miles are the distances, depending upon the branch of service. There are also longer distances in special-ops programs such as four-, five- and six-mile runs (and rucks).
For the average Joe, it takes about 10 to 12 minutes to walk a kilometre, so a brisk walker can complete 2k in about 18 minutes. Elite athletes, who are into running, take about six minutes to complete the two-kilometre time trial, and someone who runs regularly can do it in about 14 minutes.
Running every day may increase your risk for an overuse injury. Overuse injuries result from taking on too much physical activity, too fast, and not allowing the body to adjust. Or they can result from technique errors, such as running with poor form and overloading certain muscles.
Fitness coach Niranjan Deshpande suggests, “A good distance to run in a day is between 2.4 to 5 km. This distance keeps all your muscles active and improves your heart health as well.”