Preparation for Air Force Academy

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I'm a sophomore in high school almost done with the first 9 weeks of school.

I'm currently working on bulking, and I probably will for the next year or so.

However, I will have to run a 1.5 mile in less than 10 minutes (My goal is from 7:30-8 minutes).

I plan on participating in the academy's Summer Seminar as either a junior or a senior, I'm not sure yet.

I was just wondering when I should stop bulking and start my cardio running training.

Recently, about a month ago, we had a mile run at school. I had gained a little weight (even some fat:)) and I hadn't ran for about a month. Well, I ran that mile in 6:40 and I didn't even train for it.

That kind of reassures me that I will do well in the aerobic test for the academy. However, I don't want to get too cocky and think that I don't need to train, and then get there and find out that I should have, and then I'll hate myself for not training.

So, anyone got any advice on how I should go about training for it? And when I do start training for it, should I be running every day? Say...a mile a day? Or should I run long distance (1-2 miles) every few days (M-W-F)?

P.S. The academy is above sea level (7250) feet. So I'll have to run harder and faster here (Michigan) so I can level out when I go "up" there.

Plus when the time comes to start my cardio training, I will have to weight work too to keep the muscle. So...will HIIT increase my endurance?

I just want to keep my muscle while doing any kind of cardio. (So, weight 3x a week, and cardio/HIIT 2x a week and eat to cut? Or eat a little above so I don't go catabolic?)
 
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Are you on any other forums? I think I have seen you before..
 
Go enlisted, or get out..

j/k

Realistically, I've always gone by the premise that cardio should be done constantly. Having spent the last 9 years in the military, I'll say that you're going to be doing a good amount of cardio, regardless; especially in your initial training years. It's always good to have some sort of cardio in your regimen.

BTW: What's your goal for going to the Academy??



JT
 
Let me tell you, running at high altitude is only hard on your breathing. I use to be stationed at Fort Carson Army base. My dad is retired Air Force. The Air Force Academy is a great place to live. I use to live there.

As for your running, I would just recommend getting use to running distances. When I went through basic for the military, we ran a long distance every other day. But that was at Fort Jackson,SC. When I came back to Colorado, it was just hard for me to breath when I had to do my PT test.

If you can run a mile in 6min and 40sec, I think you will do fine on the mile and a half run. But don't slack up on what you are doing now. Try doing some distance running three time a week.
 
SFTraining said:
BTW: What's your goal for going to the Academy??
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I'm not really sure. I am really interested in astronomy. Like, what causes dark matter, solar flares, black holes, etc. I've always been interested in that.

But mainly because I want a job that I'm going to love. I want to wake up in the morning and be like, "YES! I get to go to work today!" lol
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Thanks Armydog for the advice. I'm not the biggest fan of long distance running, but I guess it'll be a nice change.
 
Ok here's what I have:

Monday: Strength - Deadlift
Bench press
Pull-ups
Dips
Push-ups
Flutter Kicks/Leg Raises

Cardiovascular Endurance: 1 mile for 4 wks.

Wednesday: Save strength and cardio

Friday: Same as Wed and Mon.

After 4 weeks, take a break for 1 week.

Then continue with strength but go 1.25 miles for 8 weeks

1.5 mile runs for 8 weeks

1.75 mile runs for 4 weeks

and 2 Mile runs for X amount of weeks.

Included are sprints before, during, and after endurance running.

That way I keep my muscles (and maybe build some strength), kill some fat, and improve my cardio endurance.
 
By now you've completed your doolie year - How's everything going for you at USAFA?
 
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