3 mile run

[paddy448]

I'd bump it up to 5 miles. If you can average 7.30-8 min/mile for 5 miles you are doing pretty damn well.

i timed myself a couple of weeks ago mate and managed a 5 miler in 40 mins dead

[VictorCharlie]

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

[paddy448]

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

my routes mainly flat to be honest mate, will have try and find a hilly route near me. i do alot of up hill sprints, i will run about 3 quarters of a mile warm up to the hill then do about ten 100 metre sprints, then run another three quarts of a mile warm down, i suppose explosive runnin doesnt really help u on distance runnin tho

[paddy448]

could do with running with weights on to replicate running with full kit, e.g backpack, rifle etc

[VictorCharlie]

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

my routes mainly flat to be honest mate, will have try and find a hilly route near me. i do alot of up hill sprints, i will run about 3 quarters of a mile warm up to the hill then do about ten 100 metre sprints, then run another three quarts of a mile warm down, i suppose explosive runnin doesnt really help u on distance runnin tho

That type of workout is good to improve your run time for 1-3 miles. The irony is sprint workouts are more combat focused than distance running but the military can't seem to get away from running miles and miles. I'd look for a military surplus store and buy a rucksack for not much. They are not cheap online but if you really want one Tactical Tailor makes an awesome rucksack. Anyway get a good rucksack and boots, start with 45 pounds and work up to no more than 75 pounds. Start out at a simple 4 miles then build to 12. Your goal should be to stay under 15 min/mile pace. Once again hills are good for this.

[paddy448]

Sounds like you are doing pretty well to me. If you aren't all ready try running the distance on some hills. If you can hit your target time running up and down hills you will easily make your time on a flat surface.

my routes mainly flat to be honest mate, will have try and find a hilly route near me. i do alot of up hill sprints, i will run about 3 quarters of a mile warm up to the hill then do about ten 100 metre sprints, then run another three quarts of a mile warm down, i suppose explosive runnin doesnt really help u on distance runnin tho

That type of workout is good to improve your run time for 1-3 miles. The irony is sprint workouts are more combat focused than distance running but the military can't seem to get away from running miles and miles. I'd look for a military surplus store and buy a rucksack for not much. They are not cheap online but if you really want one Tactical Tailor makes an awesome rucksack. Anyway get a good rucksack and boots, start with 45 pounds and work up to no more than 75 pounds. Start out at a simple 4 miles then build to 12. Your goal should be to stay under 15 min/mile pace. Once again hills are good for this.

thanks mate will give it a go

[Youngblood]

how many yards tall are you guys?

Yes, that was sarcastic. cuz ffs, you talk in terms like stones. Wtf? Stones.

Metric ain't for everyone, obv, but it is easiest for all of us to comprehend and relate to. To convert.

"Hi, I just ran the 400. Did it in 45 pigeons! Best time yet! Think I could knock off a pigeon or 2 if I could improve my first 100 muddlehumps."

Go metric, help us understand. Thanks.

[Chris Nagel]

how many yards tall are you guys?

Yes, that was sarcastic. cuz ffs, you talk in terms like stones. Wtf? Stones.

Metric ain't for everyone, obv, but it is easiest for all of us to comprehend and relate to. To convert.

"Hi, I just ran the 400. Did it in 45 pigeons! Best time yet! Think I could knock off a pigeon or 2 if I could improve my first 100 muddlehumps."

Go metric, help us understand. Thanks.

What is a six-pack equal to in metric conversion?

[paddy448]

how many yards tall are you guys?

Yes, that was sarcastic. cuz ffs, you talk in terms like stones. Wtf? Stones.

Metric ain't for everyone, obv, but it is easiest for all of us to comprehend and relate to. To convert.

"Hi, I just ran the 400. Did it in 45 pigeons! Best time yet! Think I could knock off a pigeon or 2 if I could improve my first 100 muddlehumps."

Go metric, help us understand. Thanks.

come on mate ur not that daft to not no what a stone is surely