Need to run 1 1/2miles in 12minutes to get into the police academy. I am in good shape, but dont run. advice?

I work out every day, and am very strong. My lungs burn and I find it hard to breath properly while running. I can do it with a brisk jog nonstop, but cannot run it. Also i am dealing with an ever so slightly pulled hamstring...i have about 1 month to do this. I need helpNeed to run 1 1/2miles in 12minutes to get into the police academy. I am in good shape, but dont run. advice?
A great resource to learn about running is the runnersworld.com website. A good, lite pair of running shoes could shave off a lot of time from your 1.5 mile run. Racers like the Asics Ohana are only 8.5 ounces and make you feel fast. But do not train in them on asphalt or concrete unless your running form is flawless. Light racers are good for racing on tracks and dirt trails and maybe some asphalt races once in a while.





With a slightly pulled hamstring, take it easy at first. Like the previous posted wrote, intervals and hills are the best ways to improve your pace. I would run the 1.5 miles once every week for a time, in addition to some interval training on a track, some hill training, and a long run (start with 3 miles at a comfortable slow pace). Build up the long run every week by a half mile or so. Listen to your body. Improving your mile time over 1 month won't be easy, especially with a bad hamstring. Good luck.Need to run 1 1/2miles in 12minutes to get into the police academy. I am in good shape, but dont run. advice?
run more. more. more. more. build your endurance. if you dont run consistently, incresing slightly each day, you cannot do it.











but if u have a pulled hamstring go to doctor and get advice. probably lay off big time. i am a big runner. runners know that if you are injured running will make it worse. stretch 100% for half an hour or more a day even if you arent going to run. ice your hamstring 4 times a day for 20 minutes each time. freeze water in a dixie cup to ice, tear away the top, and rub it in circular motions on your hamstring to ice it.








not to bash your hopes....





but its virtually impossible for a non runner to train for a month and succeed a time of 12 mins for 1.5 miles.





but give it your all and do it all for Jesus. He is the one you need to be asking for help not random strangers over the internet. Pull out your Bible and get to work running for the police acadamy and running with God.
Hey im in the Same situation. I leave For Marine Corps bootcamp Oct13. I still find running a pain in the ***. But if you cant run just jog 3miles every other day or every day. Then you will be able to run that 1 1/2 in not time. Thats what my recruiter has me do. Plus alot of stretching. Good luck Man.
This is a pretty popular question. Adjust the following for 12 minutes.





Run 1.5 Miles in 10 Minutes





Breaking the 10-minute mark for a mile and a half isn't just a sign that you can outrun the feds. It's also an indicator of peak aerobic capacity鈥攜our body's ability to deliver oxygen to your working muscles. Regular aerobic exercise lowers your cholesterol and helps keep your body fat low鈥攂oth of which significantly decrease your risk of heart disease.





The Test: Run 1 1/2 miles on a flat path as fast as you can.





The Scorecard:


12 minutes or more: Slow


Between 10 and 12 minutes: Ordinary


10 minutes or less: Endurance excellence





Air Out Your Aerobic Ability: To build aerobic capacity, you need to run far. But you also need to run fast, says Barrie Shepley, C.S.C.S., Canadian Olympic triathlon coach and president of Personal Best Health and Performance. Follow Shepley's plan for 6 to 10 weeks and you'll increase your endurance about 30 percent.





Perform a 40- to 60-minute run on Saturday at a pace just slow enough that you never feel winded. (Walk if you need to.)





On Tuesday, do four to six half-mile intervals at your goal pace for the mile-and-a-half run. (If your goal is 10 minutes, run each interval in 3 minutes, 20 seconds.) Rest for the same amount of time as each interval takes.





On Thursday, perform four to six uphill runs at a moderate pace, with each lasting about 90 seconds, and take about 2 minutes' rest after each interval. After your last interval, jog for 10 to 15 minutes at an easy pace.





Bonus Tip: Train like Roger Bannister. That is, split the distance into four 600-yard intervals and run them at a pace that's about 10 percent faster than your 11/2-mile pace, resting 1 minute after each. Bannister used this method to train for the first sub-4-minute mile.





Good luck!