Why is 2.4km run 2.4km?

• Gordonator

  8 Jul 06, 12:14

  Originally posted by Ah Cek:

  i always wonder why during IPPT, we hv to complete static stations then come 2.4km run last...

  the worst is my unit always like to conduct IPPT in the late afternoon. morning to early afternoon still must carry on with our normal work. when the time comes for IPPT, everyone will be very worn out already.
• lwflee

  8 Jul 06, 22:49

  Originally posted by colateral13:

  was asked this by my SG..a rather stupid but interesting question..Well..he doesnt really knows the answer..so i tot i'll ask the forumers =)
  
  Why is 2.4km run 2.4km? Why not 2.5km 2.3km??

  We probably copied the standard from other armies - eg In the British Army, the test is 1.5 miles. 1.5 miles = 2.414km.
  
  As for why it is 1.5 miles, I have no idea.
• mhcampboy

  8 Jul 06, 22:51

  Originally posted by lwflee:

  We probably copied the standard from other armies - eg In the British Army, the test is 1.5 miles. 1.5 miles = 2.414km.
  
  As for why it is 1.5 miles, I have no idea.

  its already explained.... look up..
• Master -_-

  8 Jul 06, 22:52

  Originally posted by M©+square:

  Hmm???
  
  Why is 100cm = 1 metre?
  Why not 90cm or 110cm?
  
  

  Hmm??
  
  Why is MC still here?
  Why not banned?
  
  
• comberbache

  9 Jul 06, 01:00

  interesting topic. in the us army, it's a 2 mile run...which should be around 3.2 km.
  
  i guess a "2.4 mile" would take too long! The time difference between the first and last people would be too great... especially if female and male soldiers are taking the test together.
  
  i think the Marines also do 2 miles. Their air force though does something like 1 or 1.5 miles (can't remember).
  
  i wonder what distances other countries use.
• caleb_chiang

  9 Jul 06, 01:08

  Hmm...
  
  I think that is because of their estimated distance to get to safe grounds in times of emergencies??? Haha....
• jumpmanz

  10 Jul 06, 01:46

  Originally posted by alwaysdisturbed:

  runners from other countries are doing at near 7 minutes...but they are still using 2.4...
  
  btw for sprints, the energy mainly comes frm an energy system called ATP-PCR, nt anaerobic energy system....

  yup. ATP - PC stand for 'Adenosine Triphosphate and Creatine Phosphate'.
  it's uses the Anaerobic Alactic energy system in our body.
• SGpork

  10 Jul 06, 01:51

  Originally posted by Gordonator:

  2.4 i prefer to run a designated route instead of 6 rounds round the running tracks. running in tracks is boring and u will get bored easily.

  yes...ur right..
  thinking awww..im coming back here again..is so boring ..
  
  
  
  
• SGpork

  10 Jul 06, 01:54

  Originally posted by Ah Cek:

  i always wonder why during IPPT, we hv to complete static stations then come 2.4km run last...

  i might not know anything..
  but from what i think..
  becos those static station like pull up..board jump..
  tgt..machiam like warm up?
  then can run properly? n becos its the most tiring amgong all..so last lo
  
  
• alwaysdisturbed

  10 Jul 06, 19:57

  to clear ur doubts...this is what i'd been taught...and the purposes are what i tot off...
  
  chin ups - strength and endurance of upper limbs (climbing purposes?)
  sit ups - strength and endurance of abs (stability?)
  shuttle run - acceleration and agility (dodging?)
  sbj - lower limbs power (jump across obstacles?)
  2.4km - speed and endurance of lower limbs (long distance marches)
  
  apparently the 2.4km run is the most taxing stations and thus left last to complete....
• M©+square

  10 Jul 06, 20:08

  Originally posted by Master -_-:

  Hmm??
  
  Why is MC still here?
  Why not banned?
  
  

  Today ran....clocked 09:39.
  Cross my fingers to gold!!!!
• SGpork

  10 Jul 06, 20:13

  fast
  
  
• M©+square

  10 Jul 06, 20:14

  Originally posted by SGpork:

  fast
  
  

  Now half my life gone...
  
  My Silver taker...this year i want the 400!!!!!
  
  *cross finger ahhhhhh*