Drill Library
Physical

2-Mile Timed Run (Baseline Fitness Test)

All players run 2 miles at pace

Theme

Physical

Duration

25 min

Players (min–rec–max)

14–14–14

Equipment

stopwatch, cones, clipboard

Set-up

All players run 2 miles at pace. Record every time. This is the benchmark — split times, who fades, who surges. Coach observes and notes without commentary.

Coaching points

  • Pace yourself through the first mile — blowing up early tells me about your game fitness.
  • Record your own split at halfway; we'll compare at midpoint and end-of-camp retests.
  • No drama about times today — it's a snapshot, not a verdict.

Progressions

  • Use times to build personalized interval targets for later base sessions.
  • Pair players by similar times for future fitness pairs work.