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Physical

2-Mile Timed Run (Baseline Fitness Test)

All available players run 2 miles at their own pace on a measured course

Theme

Physical

Duration

25 min

Players (min–rec–max)

28–28–28

Equipment

stopwatches, cones, clipboard

Set-up

All available players run 2 miles at their own pace on a measured course. Record every individual time; this is the baseline you'll compare at midpoint and end of camp.

Coaching points

  • Encourage honest pacing — no sprinting off then dying; you want a real number
  • Note who finishes strong versus who fades; tells you about aerobic base before a ball is kicked
  • Doubtful players (Bianchi, Haddad) do a supervised walk-jog only — protect them

Progressions

  • N/A — this is a test, not a drill; results inform the BUILD phase load
  • Flag any player finishing above 15 min for an individual conditioning plan