Video: Mile Run

Trial #2

The next trial of the Mile run will be held on Wednesday July 21, 2010. We will be running the same course. Everything will be the same to ensure consistency.

Grading Policy

Grading Policy For the Mile Run Assessment

-50% Participation
-25% Written Assignment/Completion of Handout
-15% Proper Attire/Ready for class
-10% Assessment effort and performance

**Reminder**

We will be running the mile tomorrow, July 7th, 2010. It is going to be hot, so please prepare yourself. If you would like to run with an Ipod, you are able to use one. Please bring a stopwatch or cell phone with a stopwatch so you can time your partner.

!Quick Tips To Prepare!

-Hydrate

-Wear Comfortable Running Shoes

-Wear light running apparel (shirt/shorts)

-Bring an Ipod

-Make the most out of your strides! Open up your strides, glide and run smooth. Controlled and constant will help you obtain your best score possible.

-Get 8+ hours of sleep and eat a light well balanced breakfast.

The course has been walked off and marked by cones. The track layout will be described in detail tomorrow in class.

The Mile Run

The Mile Run

The Test:

The one mile run is test used to measure a person's aerobic capacity. The objective for this assessment is to run one mile as fast as possible. The recorded score will be the length of time it took to complete the mile run.



What does the recorded time mean:

The recorded score will be converted to an estimated VO2 max, which will provide an estimation of how effective your body is at using oxygen. This test will assess how efficient your body is at using oxygen.



Factors which may negatively effect your performance:

-Body composition

-Efficiency while running (sustainable pace)

-Poor strategy

-Motivation level

-Environmental factors (wind, heat, surface)

Evaluation Criterion:

Age Followed By Time

Girl’s One Mile Run Standards

17+ 8 minutes or less= Fit

17+ 8-10 minutes= Healthy

17+ 10 minutes or higher= Needs Improvement

Boy’s One Mile Run Standards

17+ 7 minutes or less= Fit

17+ 7-8 minutes and 30 seconds= Healthy

17+ 8 minutes and 30 seconds or higher= Needs Improvement

Tyler Burnett

Kean University

Health and Physical Education