I have been training for about a month now for the fitness test. I am 6 ft and weight 205 lbs. After college i kind of let myself go and got out of shape. However i have been on a vendetta to get that turned around here in the last month. I know that everyone says run, run, run, but does anyone have any suggestions as to how far you should be running, how much cardio per day, how many workouts per week, what kind of intensity level you should have with each work out, etc??
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I was 207 when I started the Ohio Academy and I ran the 1.5 in 14:45. Go to a HS track @ night and run @ your own pace for a mile. Then bump that to 1.5 then work your way to 2.0 w/o quitting. Slowly, work on your 1.0 time. get it to 9 minutes. After that, try a 1.5 as fast as you can. Then go back to the mile until you can do it in 8:00. Then the same, work your way for the 1.5 in under 12. With your age, you have to do it in 11:58. This is what I did before the academy and during I worked my way up to 3-5 mile jogs then worked on the run time. I graduated running it in 11:22 and was down
to 184lbs.DISCLAIMER: All opinions are mine, they do not reflect the opinions or position of my employing agency nor do they reflect any position of my agency.
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Originally posted by osubuck View PostI have been training for about a month now for the fitness test. I am 6 ft and weight 205 lbs. After college i kind of let myself go and got out of shape. However i have been on a vendetta to get that turned around here in the last month. I know that everyone says run, run, run, but does anyone have any suggestions as to how far you should be running, how much cardio per day, how many workouts per week, what kind of intensity level you should have with each work out, etc??
Wow, I didn't know I could be this long winded... Anyway good luck with everything!
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Running is my big concern right now. I have ~50 days until the start of CPD's academy. Pushups and situps aren't a problem for me, as I can do well over the number given (I know that I'll be doing more, just saying that I can do more in one set that is needed to graduate). Right now I'm running between 2-3 miles every other day at about an 8:30 pace. I want to be able to do 4-5 miles by the time I start, but I'm not sure I have enough time to get there.
I have orientation on June 6th, so that will hopefully give me an idea on where I stand with other recruits, and how the instructors view my fitness.
How does that look to you, Mega? Think I've got time to make those improvements?
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Originally posted by osubuck View PostI have been training for about a month now for the fitness test. I am 6 ft and weight 205 lbs. After college i kind of let myself go and got out of shape. However i have been on a vendetta to get that turned around here in the last month. I know that everyone says run, run, run, but does anyone have any suggestions as to how far you should be running, how much cardio per day, how many workouts per week, what kind of intensity level you should have with each work out, etc??Originally posted by drewsy64 View PostRunning is my big concern right now. I have ~50 days until the start of CPD's academy. Pushups and situps aren't a problem for me, as I can do well over the number given (I know that I'll be doing more, just saying that I can do more in one set that is needed to graduate). Right now I'm running between 2-3 miles every other day at about an 8:30 pace. I want to be able to do 4-5 miles by the time I start, but I'm not sure I have enough time to get there.
I have orientation on June 6th, so that will hopefully give me an idea on where I stand with other recruits, and how the instructors view my fitness.
How does that look to you, Mega? Think I've got time to make those improvements?
P.S. Welcome aboard!
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ditto what mega said. Eat well, treat your body well and run, run, run......... Balance lots of proteins with moderate carbs and fruits and vegs. Drink lots of water. I don't even remember what we ran in the academy. Alot. And it was middle of summer and it sucked. But I'm glad I did it because it seems on a daily basis someone wants to run from me. I'm still in good enough shape to catch up every time. Don't just think about what you have to do for the academy to pass but why you have to do it and what you'll do when you're out there. Every precinct is different but where I am it seems, everyone wants to run. Hey, it keeps me in shape. I lift weights in the morning and do a workout at my home. For now I don't have to run. But for anyone training I would definitely recommend at least a 5 mile run at least 5 days a week.
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yeah, that's what I'm trying to get to. I went out today for about 3 miles, and I'm going to go out again Thursday. Starting next week, I'll go M,T, off W, back on Th and F. Either way, I know I'll be worn out when I start in July. I'm just looking to make it as painless a transition as I can. Probably wishful thinking.
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read this!! it gives alot of good tips for training!
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