Mile Run
Objective
To measure heart/lung endurance by fastest time to cover a one-mile
distance.
Testing
On a safe, one-mile distance, students begin running on the count
"Ready? Go!" Walking may be interspersed with running. However, the students should
be encouraged to cover the distance in as short a time as possible.
Rules
Before administering this test, students' health status should be
reviewed. Also, students should be given ample instructions on how to pace themselves
and should be allowed to practice running this distance against time. Sufficient time
should be allowed for warming up and cooling down before and after the test. Times are
recorded in minutes and seconds.
Tips
Give yourself several weeks of training to properly prepare for
this test. Train three to five days a weeks, alternating walking/running until you are
in condition to run continuously. Running with one or several friends can be a great
motivator. Avoid sprinting at the beginning of the run (pacing is very important).
Cool-down by walking several minutes. Do not stop or sit down immediately after
running the mile!
*Resource used to create this page: The Test Manual from the PCPFS, September 1989.
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