Running 2.4km in 12 minutes - Page 8 - Ausbb

L1011 · 24-02-2010, 05:25 PM

Good work on recommendation! I only went for ACO, i pulled my second and 3rd preferences out....

The OSB, well you will get told not to talk about it to others... but make sure you call the specialist they recommend you speak with, the Squadron Leader i spoke to was an immense help!

The day itself sort of drags a bit because you need to do lots of waiting between interviews as they go through each stage with each person... just hope you get first interview of the afternoon! I got flown up2 Syd (i am from Melb) for mine, they scheduled me for last interview in the day but because I would have missed my flight they changed mine to an earlier one!!

But honestly just try and relax and answer the questions to the best of your knowledge... if you have any specific Q's PM me and I might be able to help you out a bit more!

now i am off to the gym to do some weights and try running again!

Fenrir · 28-02-2010, 05:21 PM

I did'n't read through all of the posts so I'm not sure if someone already posted this, but the Special Forces Entry Test for the army is as follows;

Quote:

To be assessed as suitable, you must complete a fitness assessment requiring a minimum of:

60 Push-ups;
100 Sit-ups; and
10 Chin-ups (Heaves).

As well you must:

Complete a 2.4 km run in patrol order (running shoes, personal webbing weighing 7kg and rifle) in 11 minutes 30 seconds or less;
Complete a 15 km endurance march in marching order (28 Kg including a pack, personal webbing and rifle) in less than 2 Hours and 20 minutes;
Tread water for two minutes and then swim 400 metres fully clothed (in disruptive pattern camouflage uniform) in 18 minutes or less;
Complete a Run, Jump and Dodge Test; and
Complete a theoretical navigation test.

**The Hulk** · 01-03-2010, 07:44 AM

I tried this 2.4km run this morning just for fun.
Lucky there is an athletics track near my place I can walk to.

Being totally unfit and not having done any cardio in the past 12 months, I thought I would struggle.
And I sure felt it, was puffing hard after just the 1st lap, it was torture.
Ended up with a time of 10 mins 55 secs for the 6 x 400m laps.

Don't know if I'll try it again, it's tough, might try running multiple 400's instead.

01-03-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenrir

I did'n't read through all of the posts so I'm not sure if someone already posted this, but the Special Forces Entry Test for the army is as follows;

Thankfully I'm not going for Special Forces, as that sounds really hard.

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Originally Posted by The Hulk

I tried this 2.4km run this morning just for fun.
Lucky there is an athletics track near my place I can walk to.

Being totally unfit and not having done any cardio in the past 12 months, I thought I would struggle.
And I sure felt it, was puffing hard after just the 1st lap, it was torture.
Ended up with a time of 10 mins 55 secs for the 6 x 400m laps.

Don't know if I'll try it again, it's tough, might try running multiple 400's instead.

That is amazing. I guess I was never meant to be a runner.

**The Hulk** · 01-03-2010, 01:07 PM

Well, there is still alot of room for improvment for the 2.4km.
People do this run in less than 7 mins, now that would seem amazing.

04-03-2010, 03:17 PM

I got my time down to 11mins 35sec on the treadmill. I want to try it at an athletic track thats totally flat.

Fenrir · 05-03-2010, 10:31 PM

I ran it a few weeks back in 10:06 minutes on the road. Be interesting to see how much 20kg of gear would impact on your time.

L1011 · 04-04-2010, 11:21 AM

just an FYI, I am into week 4 at OTS and had my initial fitness test at the end of week 1, I managed to do the run in 11min 32sec!

I dont know about you guys but when I am under the pump to do something I tend to find some extra energy that I never knew I had and can push myself further!

17-05-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by L1011

just an FYI, I am into week 4 at OTS and had my initial fitness test at the end of week 1, I managed to do the run in 11min 32sec!

I dont know about you guys but when I am under the pump to do something I tend to find some extra energy that I never knew I had and can push myself further!

Congrats on getting to OTS. I managed to do a beep test of 7.6. Army standard is 7.5 but I really want to aim a lot higher.

I have not trained for nearly 1 month now due to sickness so I hope to get back into it soon. I have also lost a lot of mass and am down to 70kg from around 79kg at Christmas time.

Shrek · 13-08-2011, 03:38 AM

Mmm I wonder how he went running his marathon

24-02-2010, 05:25 PM	#71 (permalink)
L1011 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 15	Good work on recommendation! I only went for ACO, i pulled my second and 3rd preferences out.... The OSB, well you will get told not to talk about it to others... but make sure you call the specialist they recommend you speak with, the Squadron Leader i spoke to was an immense help! The day itself sort of drags a bit because you need to do lots of waiting between interviews as they go through each stage with each person... just hope you get first interview of the afternoon! I got flown up2 Syd (i am from Melb) for mine, they scheduled me for last interview in the day but because I would have missed my flight they changed mine to an earlier one!! But honestly just try and relax and answer the questions to the best of your knowledge... if you have any specific Q's PM me and I might be able to help you out a bit more! now i am off to the gym to do some weights and try running again!

01-03-2010, 07:44 AM	#73 (permalink)
The Hulk Active Member Site Advertiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 2,092	I tried this 2.4km run this morning just for fun. Lucky there is an athletics track near my place I can walk to. Being totally unfit and not having done any cardio in the past 12 months, I thought I would struggle. And I sure felt it, was puffing hard after just the 1st lap, it was torture. Ended up with a time of 10 mins 55 secs for the 6 x 400m laps. Don't know if I'll try it again, it's tough, might try running multiple 400's instead.

01-03-2010, 01:07 PM	#75 (permalink)
The Hulk Active Member Site Advertiser Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 2,092	Well, there is still alot of room for improvment for the 2.4km. People do this run in less than 7 mins, now that would seem amazing.

04-03-2010, 03:17 PM	#76 (permalink)
-LJ- Guest Posts: n/a	I got my time down to 11mins 35sec on the treadmill. I want to try it at an athletic track thats totally flat.

05-03-2010, 10:31 PM	#77 (permalink)
Fenrir Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: QLD Gender: Posts: 147	I ran it a few weeks back in 10:06 minutes on the road. Be interesting to see how much 20kg of gear would impact on your time.

04-04-2010, 11:21 AM	#78 (permalink)
L1011 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 15	just an FYI, I am into week 4 at OTS and had my initial fitness test at the end of week 1, I managed to do the run in 11min 32sec! I dont know about you guys but when I am under the pump to do something I tend to find some extra energy that I never knew I had and can push myself further!