Need to run 1.5 miles in 12:58 in 3 weeks
Hey everyone.
First time poster here but hoping you can give me some advice.
I got an unexpected call for a position a did not expect to get.
Part of the job requirement is that I have to run 1.5 miles in under 12:58.
Little background: I’m really really out of shape. I’m not overweight or anything but I haven’t ran since highschool where I was I was running 3 miles in 18 mins.
I’ve also been in an accident and have a really bad deviated septum which makes it almost impossible for me to breathe.
I just got the letter in the mail yesterday, so today was the first day for a run and……… I think I might be fucked.
I could only do 1 mile, and my time was exactly 10 mins.
Is there anyone possible way I can get down to do 1.5 miles in under 12:58???
How should I go about training for this. My test is in exactly 3 weeks.
And I was huffing and puffing to get that mile in 10 mins.
I didn’t complete the full 1.5 miles because I thought I would just over do it and get too sore. Is there a methodical or tactical way to go about this? Such as wind sprints? Or go for slower jogs and longer distance?
Or at this point am I pretty much screwed and I just have to say fuck it and give it my best?
I appreciate all your help. Thanks