I took the second half of the year physical fitness test this morning, still improving my score. Barely...
I got a 261, last time it was a 260.
I still could not get that 20th pull up, so 95 points on that event again. I know it has to be in my head because on any other day of the week I can do 20.
I will have to start training for 21.
I maxed out the next event Again; crunches, getting 100 out of 100 in a 120 second time limit. I had time to spare about 30 seconds this time. 100 points.
Still my most challenging event is the run, but I did improve here by a whole ten seconds running the 3 mile in 23:40 vice 23:50. The unit is running a better physical training program now so I think this will improve greatly by next year barring any injurys. 66 points!
No more running for score for at least six months so lots of time to improve the chin ups and run time.
May you be well and happy.
Jordan
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27.7.07
4.6.07
PFT
I took a Physical fitness test on Sunday, still improving my score.
This is a sore point with me because I suspect one of the reasons why I was passed over was for a failure on this back in 1999. I failed the run portion of the test. There were extenuating circumstances but that dose not really matter. Yesterday I ran 260 out of 300. A first class score for my age group is 200+ so I am feeling pretty good about myself.
Breaking it down, I got 19 of 20 possible on the pull ups, that 20th pull up is still eluding me but I think I will get it next time as I am adjusting my training to this event. 95 points.
I maxed out the next event; crunches, getting 100 out of 100 in a 120 second time limit. I had time to spare. 100 points.
The last and most challenging for me is the run. But I surprised myself and ran 3 miles in 23:50. Not a good time by any stretch of the imagination, but better than the 25:30 I ran six months ago. Running is a challenge for me, it always has been. With age it has gotten worse. My body does not recover as fast as it used to so every time I run I hurt for days. This makes the event even more difficult to train to. I also have some long term concerns for my knees. I hope I can get another 4+ years of use out of them without surgery like so many of my peers have had to get. Running is a good exercise in single mindedness for me. If I allow my mind to wander I will slow down. 65 points, room for improvement.
We are scheduled to run again in July for the next half of the year, I am thinking I would like to delay that until September when it cools down since running in the heat, while less painful, is a lot harder for me. We shall see. And I will persevere brightly.
May you be well and happy.
Jordan
This is a sore point with me because I suspect one of the reasons why I was passed over was for a failure on this back in 1999. I failed the run portion of the test. There were extenuating circumstances but that dose not really matter. Yesterday I ran 260 out of 300. A first class score for my age group is 200+ so I am feeling pretty good about myself.
Breaking it down, I got 19 of 20 possible on the pull ups, that 20th pull up is still eluding me but I think I will get it next time as I am adjusting my training to this event. 95 points.
I maxed out the next event; crunches, getting 100 out of 100 in a 120 second time limit. I had time to spare. 100 points.
The last and most challenging for me is the run. But I surprised myself and ran 3 miles in 23:50. Not a good time by any stretch of the imagination, but better than the 25:30 I ran six months ago. Running is a challenge for me, it always has been. With age it has gotten worse. My body does not recover as fast as it used to so every time I run I hurt for days. This makes the event even more difficult to train to. I also have some long term concerns for my knees. I hope I can get another 4+ years of use out of them without surgery like so many of my peers have had to get. Running is a good exercise in single mindedness for me. If I allow my mind to wander I will slow down. 65 points, room for improvement.
We are scheduled to run again in July for the next half of the year, I am thinking I would like to delay that until September when it cools down since running in the heat, while less painful, is a lot harder for me. We shall see. And I will persevere brightly.
May you be well and happy.
Jordan
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