Chris Kellum

How do you improve your Army 2-mile run time?
Follow me and I’ll DM you my FREE Army 2-Mile Blueprint

One of my Soldiers dropped over 4 minutes off their Army 2-mile using a simple three-run training system.
Instead of running hard every day, structure your 2-mile training plan around three types of runs:

1. Speed Intervals
1 minute hard / 2 minutes easy × 6–8 rounds
2. Threshold Run
6–8 minutes strong / 2 minutes easy × 3 rounds
3. Zone 2 Endurance Run
40–60 minutes easy with a stronger finish

This combination develops the speed, aerobic endurance, and pacing needed to run a faster 2-mile and improve your Army Fitness Test performance.
You don’t need random miles. You need a progressive running plan where every workout has a purpose.

You didn’t lose your discipline…
you lost the structure that built it.
A lot of veterans and former athletes are dealing with this right now.
You can still lift heavy…
but your 2-mile run time is worse.
Your training feels random.
And you don’t feel like yourself anymore.
I went through it too.
After getting out, I gained 18 lbs…
and for the first time in years, I felt lost.
Not because I didn’t care.
Not because I wasn’t disciplined.
I just didn’t have a system anymore.
No structure.
No plan.
No standard.
And that’s what most people are missing.
If you want to:
* Run faster
* Improve your 2 mile run time
* Increase your AFT / ACFT score
* Build strength and endurance again
* Get back to feeling like yourself
You don’t need more motivation…
You need structure.
A real plan.
Built with purpose.
Executed consistently.
That’s what changed everything for me.
DM me “STRUCTURE”
I’ll help you build yours.

Are you Maxing out every run?

If so you need to STOP RUNNING EVERY WORKOUT HARD.

One of the biggest mistakes I see is Soldiers treating every run like a race.
If you want a faster Army 2mile, every run needs a purpose.

Run #1 – Speed Intervals (Zone 4–5)
• 1 min hard
• 2 min easy
• Repeat 6–8 rounds
Run #2 – Threshold Run (Upper Zone 3–Low Zone 4)
• 6–8 min strong
• 2 min easy
• Repeat 3 rounds
Run #3 – Zone 2 Endurance
• 40–60 min easy
• Finish the last 5 min in Zone 3

This simple structure builds speed, endurance, and pacing without burning yourself out. Whether you’re preparing for the Army Fitness Test (AFT), Basic Training, OCS, Ranger School, or just want to become a stronger runner, this is where I’d start.

Comment “BLUEPRINT” and I’ll send you my FREE 2-Mile Blueprint, this is the exact framework I use with my athletes

What’s your current Army 2-mile time? 👇

One of my clients dropped 4+ minutes off their 2-mile by following this simple 3-run system.
Instead of making every run hard, train with purpose:

Run #1 – Speed Intervals
• 1 min hard
• 2 min easy
• Repeat 6–8 rounds
Run #2 – Threshold Run
• 6–8 min strong
• 2 min easy
• Repeat 3 rounds
Run #3 – Zone 2 Endurance Run
• 40–60 min easy
• Finish the last 5 minutes faster

This combination builds the speed, endurance, and pacing you need to run a faster Army 2-mile and improve your Army Fitness Test (AFT) score without burning yourself out.

If you’re preparing for the AFT, Basic Training, OCS, ROTC, Ranger School, or just want to become a stronger runner, this is a great place to start.

Comment “SPEED” if you want me to build a personalized running and strength program around your current fitness, schedule, and goal 2-mile time, meal plan and coaching calls included 🤝