<p>Does anyone know how far and at what pace the running is done at during plebe summer? I know the PTR packet said plebes can expect runs up to 4.5 miles at an 8 minute pace, but how often do plebes do that long of a run? What is the average typical workout in the beginning of plebe summer vs. the end (in terms of running miles/pace and the calisthenics)? Do they go a little easy on them at the beginning and then get tough or is just tough to tougher?</p>
<p>Be prepared to do that from day one and you shouldn't have a problem. </p>
<p>My advice: instead of worrying about the requirements/standards, do the best you can right now. You want to be in the best physical shape you can be and the rest will fall into place. It is better to be physically overprepared (without getting injured, of course) then showing up underprepared...worst case scenario: the workout won't be hard enough (which is probably unlikely as it is).</p>
<p>I think someone posted on here earlier that plebes are split up in to running groups for some of the runs. Is that true?</p>
<p>Yes. This is true.</p>
<p>Yea, everyone is split up based on run times, so just work out a lot and do well.</p>
<p>i dont mean to be slightly off topic but I REALLY want to be on the infantry skills team next year. does anyone know what run times I need to be able to make it onto that team?</p>
<p>currently I run four-five 10k's a week, each at 6:30/mile pace. my 3 mile time is roughly 19:30-19:00.</p>
<p>the rest of the PFT I can max no problem. what should I continue to strive for and work for?</p>
<p>As a now "old-time," I can truly say that the ONE thing I wish I'd done was show up for I-day in better shape. I was in decent shape (or thought I was). I'd been running. I'd done sports camps. But nothing I'd done prepared me for the physical rigor of plebe summer. And, I know that today it is more intensive than when I was there.</p>
<p>Those in the class of 2012 still have 6 weeks to improve their physical condition. I STRONGLY suggest that you consult your gym teacher, coach, personal trainer, etc. and get a real workout going. And stick to it through graduation, beach week, etc. </p>
<p>Whether right or wrong, good or bad, lasting impressions are made on the basis of how well you fare physically during plebe summer. And almost nothing you can do over the next four years will change those impressions. Do NOT be the guy or gal in your squad or company who always comes in last in the runs or who can't do the pushups or crunches. Being at the front is great, being in the middle of the pack is fine, bringing up the rear really sucks.</p>
<p>^^^ that is sooo true!</p>
<p>They say the rank you achieve from your peers at the end of plebe summer is where you will generally rank, give or take a slot, amongst them for the rest of the 8 semesters that follow. </p>
<p>First impressions really do count, and as USNA85 points out, they are long lasting!</p>
<p>What if you can do the pushups, situps, and running, but you're not a very fast runner? I have seen a number of people mention running at a 6:30/mile pace. My daughter always maxes situps/crunches, can now do 3+ full pull-ups, and has done every PEP workout in "The Official USNA Workout Book." She's now re-cycling through PEPs from weeks 4-6. She can run at least 6 miles at an 8 min/mile pace, and she is working to get faster, but is it more important to get faster, or to go farther at that pace? She alternates days with long (4-6 miles) 8 min/mile runs and days with the same total mileage broken up into a series of 200m and 400m sprints with 1-2 minutes of walking between sprints.</p>
<p>endurance is key- not sure if they do any runs that approximate 6 miles.... more like 1 - 1.5 mile runs each morning during plebe summer, and perhaps a longer distance now and again. </p>
<p>It sounds like your daughter has a good running plan.... might I suggest concentating on upper arm strength as well (pullups in particular).... that will come in handy, and it is an area women tend to have difficulty with.</p>
<p>Yes, the running is just one part of her prep. She has been using "The Official USNA Workout Book" as her PT bible. Its workouts alternate the emphasis between upper and lower body workouts. One example upper body workout has a combination of 4x25 regular pushups, 4x20 wide pushups, 4x15 triceps pushups, 3x10 "dive bombers," 2x15 "eight counts," and 2x40 "arm haulers." Even the upper body workouts include some combination of crunchers, flutter kicks, "leg levers," and situps. </p>
<p>We have also run across other workouts mentioned in other threads here that point to really good upper body preps. One that seems to work well is to simply (lol!) add 200 pushups per day in addition to however many pushups one would normally do in a day (so add 200 pushups of any type to the workout above, but the 200 "extras" can be done throughout the day).</p>