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Friday, May 2, 2014

That time of year

Today was the day that I had to take my Air Force Fitness Test for the ANG.  The test consists of an abdominal measurement, push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5 mile run.  Normally, I'd give 100% and see how high of a score I could get, but my goal this year was just to achieve a passing score.  With all the build-up to running the marathon, I was neglecting the other components of the test.  Now came the test... would I be ready.

Figuring that I wasn't fully prepared, and that I'm still in recovery mode from the marathon, I opted to "ease up" on the test.  Abdominal... check (a little better than expected).  Push-ups... check (one more than the minimum needed).  Sit-ups... check (I felt good, and did 10 more than I had planned on).  And a nice easy 1.5 mile run (13:13 without pushing hard at all).  Mission accomplished... test passed.

Later in the day, after the scores were input into the computer system, I found out that I had actually scored a 90% (rating of EXCELLENT).  If I can do this good without trying, what will I do if I actually prepare?  I can only imagine.



Today's mileage  -  1.50 miles  /  397.79 total for year.

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