That's my new goal.
Specifically, it means that my goal is to run 2000 meters in 12 minutes in 2012.
The motivation: This is the time for the endurance run for a Grade 7 referee.
I am currently a Grade 8 soccer referee. This means I can referee most levels of state youth soccer, both recreation and competitive. Getting to Grade 8 was fairly easy, I just had to sit through a class and take a test. Grade 7 is much tougher, as it requires the test, plus a physical fitness test, evaluations, ref'd 100 or more games.
The physical fitness test consists of the following: Run 2000 meters in 12 minutes or less. Rest 15 min. 100 meter dash in under 17 seconds 50 meter dash in under 9 seconds. Rest 15 min. Ladder Drill (5+10+15+20+25 meters) in under 50 seconds. Agility Run
Now, your average in shape dude probably looks at that and says "no big deal". Not me, it scares me because I know I can't do it right now.
I'm going to concentrate on the 2000 meter run first, and if I can get into good enough shape for that, then I think the other areas of the test will follow.
My goal is to be able to pass the fitness test by March 31st next year - when the spring season begins. I will have to wait a bit longer to get my upgrade, as it will take a while to get 100 games in.
Why am I doing this? Call me crazy, but I like it. I love the sport, and I enjoy being out there on the field and running around. To get to grade 7 is a challenge, but it puts me on the path to be able to work higher level games, even college games, and who knows from there.
First things first though. The achilles tendon is getting scraped on Nov 11th. Looking forward to getting this pain out of my ankle.
