Fitness test 2.4k in 10.45min

[Breathingbrick]

Hi
I am joining as a mine clearance diver so my PJFT time is 10.45min instaed of the usual 12.?? min

I am writing this to ask if any knows what kind of foods I should be eating prior to the PJFT.

I was running the 2.4k in about 13.30 min and I've done the test once and but got it down to less than 9min at the test until the last 200m when I went dizzy and the test was stopped
( then again proberbly better than flying off the end of the tread mill and landing in a big heap )

Any help would be appreciated

[Paulc83]

dont read into to much mate just get on the macine and run! the minimum speed is 14.2 km/h i think so just set it to 15 and you cant go wrong,

As for foods dont eat to near the test as youll be sick and not to long before, as like the last time you may go dizzy.
try a bannana about half 3/4 an hour before and some pasta in the morning and night before.

[Stinky]

MF mag says pasta 2hours before and one fig roll 15mins from the run. Along with the water of course. But I really wouldn't worry about it. Just don't drink lucazade before

[mfat_man]

Hi
I am joining as a mine clearance diver so my PJFT time is 10.45min instaed of the usual 12.?? min

I am writing this to ask if any knows what kind of foods I should be eating prior to the PJFT.

I was running the 2.4k in about 13.30 min and I've done the test once and but got it down to less than 9min at the test until the last 200m when I went dizzy and the test was stopped
( then again proberbly better than flying off the end of the tread mill and landing in a big heap )

Any help would be appreciated

Breathingbrick

Is this something that happens regularly? (e.g. dizziness) If so talk to your Dr and take some medical advice.

As the other poster was saying, I don't know if you eat a lot of sweets, or choccie, but if you do cut down on these and go for some longer laster (complex) carbohydrate meals such as pasta, rice, banannas, because if you eat too much sugary things they can burn up very quickly - hence your sudden loss of strenght and light headedness.

What you can do is to take an isotonic type drink with you to top up your system before and after the test, as we have said before hyrdration is vital, and I don't mean with beer or cola!

http://www.worldwidejam.tv/injuries.heat.parkour.html

Effects of hydration

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/4326947.stm

See top section - running on empty.

[BJL475]

Hi
I am joining as a mine clearance diver so my PJFT time is 10.45min instaed of the usual 12.?? min

I am writing this to ask if any knows what kind of foods I should be eating prior to the PJFT.

I was running the 2.4k in about 13.30 min and I've done the test once and but got it down to less than 9min at the test until the last 200m when I went dizzy and the test was stopped
( then again proberbly better than flying off the end of the tread mill and landing in a big heap )

Any help would be appreciated

To achieve a time of 10.20 you would need to be running at 14kph, given the treadmill starts off slow then reaches its selected speed,
which takes between 15-20 secs, this speed gives 25 seconds to play with.

Hope this helps...

[euro_andrew]

Just chill out mate, rest the day before if you feel you have too. but really it isant difficult. the only hard part of the PJFT can be the nerves, its only 10 mins!

- Andy

[Killer Marine]

hey guys, i can do my 1.5mile in 9.30mins but want to know any tips you may have on how to control your speed and time effectively to get under the 9mins mark?

Marine till i die

[UtrinqueParatus]

Marine till i die

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[Chris_Manchester]

Aye, talk about jumping the gun.... and the bullet... and also possibily the target.

[bigdog]

I really would not wory about food for the PJFT, unless you are on the atkins diet you have plenty of carbs in your system for ten minutes exercise. I would have a strong cup of coffee before you go. This will give you a slight boost.

[ArcticWaters]

hey iv just done my running test and they set the treadmill for ya so all i did is put a bit more speed on it.. i wouldnt eat loads before because as i where waiting 2 do my run so was this lad but he was doing it for the marines.. and he came in with a big kfc haha anyway he started running just b4 me and by the time i ran about 800m he where sick.. so i would just say have some fruit about an hour before
good luck