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