MAX the ACFT: 5 tips to MAX the 2-Mile Run

Here are my 5 biggest tips to help you MAX OUT your 2-mile run during the ACFT. And honestly, these tips will help you become a faster runner in general. If you're looking to get faster, take these tips to heart and put them into practice, you'll 100% see improvement!

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Sections of Video:
00:00 Intro: 5 Tips to Run a Faster 2-miler
01:35 Run Farther
02:20 Speed Work
03:00 Run After the Gym
04:04 Don't Skip Leg Day
04:48 Run Under Load
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[corylove]

The biggest thing I did to help my timed runs, was on my run days, stop focusing on time and just get the mileage in. Focusing on breathing and form. My timed runs drastically improved.

[dombuckingham]

I’m tryin to max the ACFT and pass the Pre-RASP requirements. Been dreaming of being a Ranger for years now

[usernamealreadytaken]

I learned to get fast by running as far as I can without worrying about time. I was the second slowest person on my high school football team. 8 years later when I was accepted to direct commission in my Army branch, I started running 3-5 miles a day to get ready before the Direct Commission Course. Now I consistently run mid 14 minutes on 2-mile runs. And currently I try to run at least 6 miles every time I run.

[michaelw]

The things that helped me and many of my soldiers was doing mile repeats as well as 400s & 800s. Doing several sets of those seriously shaved time off of my 2mi and I'm ALWAYS gassed to oblivion after the SDC. Also, rucking was a surprising hero to my runs.

[Phylaetra]

I would add two other items: (1) keep working on your core; and (2) pay attention to your posture - as you get tired, your posture will slump and you'll be slower and more likely to injure yourself.

But - all great advice!

[Pluckyy]

I started running/walking 2 miles everyday a week ago and my fastest mile was 8:13 and my 2 mile was never under 20. I took my APFT today and ran a 16:10 for my 2 mile. There was a couple ups and downs due to hills, but I never thought I’d be able to pull the time I did. Super pumped about my time today!

[residentevil-]

thanks for the help! I'm going SFAS Sep/Oct

[gianpalacio]

Love the inspiration we get when we go out for runs. Hehehhee nice. 👍🏻

[Sportyboy]

I’m not in the military, but something that helps me improve my time is proper recovery. Stretch before and after run/workouts. Take rest days. Go a little easy just before the event, otherwise you will be tired and soar for it. You also may get injured

[warhammer]

Not for maxing the acft, but just for running in general. Swing your arms aa much as you can, it helps with momentum. A lot of people lose their ability to advance farther in less time because they don't swing their arms.

Another one that helped me a lot, agreeing with you on this. Is running a minimum of 5 miles on your distance run days. I do gotta say that for these runs, the very first few I was focusing a lot on my form (times were bad) but I eventually got to improve my time dropping from 45 min/5 mile to 37:15/5 miles. It was an awesome accomplishment for me. And just because of this, I was able to make my acft run a 2 miles/13:20 (this being careful and safe). Two 5 mile runs a week should help you get there!

And a little tiny tip: if you can afford it, get yourself a good sports watch that gives you pace. I struggle with pacing a ton, and this was a game changer. Being able to track my pace allowed me to run comfortably without wasting my energy on the first mile.

[energeez]

i generally do the 80/20 rule, but i see alot of workout plans have a couple high tempo runs per week. It is usually workout plans for 800m runners and mile runners.

[onichankimochi]

Thank you for always helping me . I’ve been following your advice since I arrived at ait. Now I’m ready to head out with the rangers tysm.

[Grillingandgoldpanning]

Always great information that absolutely works! Thanks for caring about our performance and for being a great example. Keep the videos coming.

[junkymunky]

Thanks man always great information on this channel

[paulzimmerman]

Great tips. Thx. I gonna try the run after workout this month. Good to know about the increased oxygen levels.

[queenteee]

Longer runs ( run more than 2 miles)
Speed runs ( once a week speed improvement)
Run after the gym
DONT SKIP LEG DAYS ‼️
Run under load ( added weights, get body use to extra loads. Start with 10LBs)

[danemiodov]

First off, thanks for all of your content! It’s a massively helpful resource! Secondly, I’ve got a question about best practices for maintaining fitness gains while in the field. What are the habits/practices/etc that you’ve found most helpful in not losing fitness gains you’ve made while going to the field for 2-4 week durations?

Thanks again!

[TheKing-zxpq]

I did the Navy SEAL Screening challenge from the US NAVY website 4 times. Mind you, I’m not a SEAL and not in the military. I just want to be fit like 1.

For my 1st run attempt, I got 10:30
2nd run - 9:45
3rd run - 10:23
4th run - 10:17

I don’t understand why my 3rd and 4th attempts were worse than my 2nd. The SEAL Minimum for the 1.5 Mile Run is 10:30 and a competitive score is 9:00 or under.

I’m not a runner, but I run and do calisthenics for fitness. I definitely need to get back into weight training.

How come my run times were worse the 3rd and 4th time compared to the 2nd?

Thank you and much respect ✊

[johnricci]

64 -stage 4 and following yer every video, first stamina then ankle weights, then weight vest, then last ruck...Were coming says the tortoise imma be a wabbit sum day...

[mdominic]

I'm 54 and I just tried to run 2 miles in 18 minutes or less to qualify for the international legionnaires in Ukraine. I was never a runner and I failed miserably. I quit after 1.10 miles winded with pain in my hip at a sad pace of 9:55 min mile. I'm in good shape but running is a different skillset. I see I have to train and I need to get there fast. When I was younger I was a boxer and now I just do a lot of Peloton and some strength.