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Run for Your Life (DA PAM 350-46)

CPT Rich Meyer, DC*

This article, which was written in the form of a handout, is designed to provide military personnel, dependents, and
civilian employees of an installation with an understandingof the "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE" program.
General

Table I. Run for your life progress schedule sheet.

a. The "RUN

FOR YOUR LIFE"

program is patterned on progressive distance running based on the aerobics

NAME

GRADE

Military Dependent:

theory to strengthen the cardiovascular

system (heart, lungs, and blood vessels)

by gradually expanding their capacity

to

The desired goal during this phase is to run a minimum of 7-10 miles per week. The time goals listed
below are the standards necessary to receive credit for this phase.
TIME GOALS

handle stress. The program provides sufficient exercise to significantly improve

the strength and running endurance of
regular
regular participants.
participants.
b. PHASES: The "RUN FOR YOUR

LIFE" program is divided into three

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ph"ases:
(1)

METHOD

DISTANCE

I Mile

Run

I V2Miles
2 Miles

Run
Run

8:30
13:00
17:00

2'/ Miles

21:30

3 Miles

Run
Date

UNDER 40

Run

Week

Distance

Start
Time

Preparatory phase. The pre-

paratory phase should be initated by

personnel who have recently led a sedentary, inactive life. This group may include
office workers, clerks, administrators, instructors, or people who have recently
been ill or overweight. Individuals who do
not exercise regularly or have not been
involved in a vigorous conditioning program should start in this phase.
(2) Conditioning phase. Personnel who have completed the preparatory
phase or who have recently engaged in a
vigorous conditioning program but cannot run/walk a mile in 8:30 minutes (men
under 40), 9:30 minutes (men over 40
and women under 40), and 10:30 minutes (women over 40) without undue
stress or becoming fatigued should start
in this phase. The goal is to progress
slowly through the conditioning phase
and then to continue running indefinitely
with a minimum goal of 7-10 miles per

UNIT

Military sponsor's name

Military sponsor's unit
SUSTAINING PHASE (Indefinite)

25:30
Finish
Time

Total

MEN
40
WOMENUNDER 40

WMEN
OVER 40

9:30
14:30

10:30
16:00

21:00
26:30
31:30

19:00
24:00
28:30
Miles
for
Credit

Cumulative
Miles to

Date

Upon completion of required miles for an award, return or mail complete progress sheet to Illesheim Dental
Presented at the 1974 USAREUR & 7A Dental

Clinic ATTN: Dr. Meyer APO 09140

Military sponsor must sign progress sheets for dependents:

Training Conference, Garmisch, Germany.

*87th Med Det (DS), APO 09140.

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(Signature of participant, sponsor, or unit commander)

Medical Bulletin of the US Army, Europe

week within the time and distance goals

of the sustaining phase.
(3) Sustaining phase. This phase
is for personnel

who

are conditioned

Table II. Run for your life physical conditioning program entry application.

NAME

RANK

runners and can run a mile in 8:30

minutes (men under 40), and 9:30 min-

UNIT

utes (men over 40 and women under 40),

and 10:30 minutes (women over 40) or

MILITARY SPONSOR'S NAME

less without becoming fatigued. The goal

is to continue running a minimum of 7-10
miles per week within the time and
distance goals of the sustaining phase.
Participation in the Program
a. All military personnel, dependents, and members of the civilian community of the post are invited and encouraged to voluntarily p
patiipate
in the
program.
b. Because of the strenuous nature
of "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE", it is
suggested that participants consult their
physician prior to beginning the program.
All persons 30 years of age or older will

not initiate the program prior to a medical clearance which must include a check
of blood pressure, weight, chest x-ray,
and electrocardiogram. Active duty personnel
sonnel may
may initiate
initiate this
this at
at dispensary
dispensary
level. Begin with a healthy body and
"RUN FOR YOUR LIFE."
Mileage Certificat:es.

-"~~~~~~~

RANK

MILITARYSPONSOR'SUNIT

AGE

WEIGHT

If you are age 30 or older, complete the following sentence. I have received a medical
clearance necessary to participate in the "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE" program
YES
NO
FAMILY HISTORY OF HEART TROUBLE

YES

NO

I am entering the following phase of the "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE" program:
6 week preparatory phase_ 9 week conditioning phase
sustaining phase
To the best of my knowledge I am in good health and I voluntarily elect to participate
in the "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE" program.

Signature
If under age 16, parent must sign
Return to:

~~~APO

Illesheim Dental Clinic

Attention Dr. Meyer
87th Med. Det. (D.S.)
09140

To be awarded as follows:
a. Mileage certificates will be awarded for completing 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 750,
1,000, 2,500, 5,000, 7,500 and 10,000 miles of running
in the program. To receive credit for awards, an
individual must complete the mileage within the established time goals as appropriate for the phase being
participated in ie, preparatory, conditioning, or sustaining phase.
b. Upon completion of the required distance, participants can receive awards by returning their completed scoresheet to the Illesheim Dental Clinic.
c. Participants may receive a maximum credit of 3
miles per day toward awards.
d. Upon reassignment, credit for awards may be
transferred to your next installation.
Maximum Benefits and Minimum Stress
a. Participants should warm-up prior to running.
Warm-up exercises that require twisting, bending, and
stretching will increase the benefit derived from the
program and reduce bodily stress. Walking approx-

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imately 100 meters before and after running is highly

recommended.
b. Participants should avoid running on hard surfaces such as asphalt or cement, when possible. A
smooth, grass covered area is ideal and prevents or
reduces stress or pain in the ankles, knees, and lower
legs.
c. If the time goals for any week are not attained,
repeat that week. If the running for any week is
extremely easy, additional running within the time
frame for that week is permissible before continuing in
sequence to the next scheduled week.
Where to Run
a. Any course or route of which the distance is
known may be used.
b. Designated running areas at Illesheim for the
distances 1/2, 1, and 2 miles have been established on
post. They are posted at the dental clinic and post
gymnasium.

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