Whoever told you in the 90s that the run time was 12 minutes per mile was 1000% wrong. The old standard prior to the current setup was 16 minutes maximum for 2 mile run (15:54 technically) for ages 17-21 and 18 minutes for age 21.
This. And many guys were running 2 miles in 12 minutes. My old ass could still run it in 14 min when I got out.
So 8 minute miles back then? This was the airforce officers academy I think? So maybe they had weaker standards
Ah yeah I was thinking male standards for the Army prior to the current changed version, I have no idea what it is for women back then or other branches. My bad dude.
female standards are different. can't score lower than 50, so they skate by with a 19:36 in the 2-mile
https://usarmybasic.com/army-physical-fitness/female-2-mile-run-standards
Ah damn, I was thinking of the male standards, derp. Carry on.
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