How many 20 metre laps can you walk, shuffle, jog or run in 5 minutes?
The 20m run test has been derived from the ‘Beep’ Test, 20m Shuttle Run, a reliable and valid measure of aerobic fitness, particularly for athletes and very fit people. However the ‘Beep’ Test is not discriminating enough for regular folks; a lot of people drop out before the beginning of level 3 (two minutes). Having said that, the 20m run is also just as reliable and valid test of aerobic fitness for elite force personnel and athletes. If you can maintain a pace of 11 or 12 laps per minute for the full 5 minutes you’ll get a good score. The big advantage of the 20m run is that it’s a simple and effective way to measure aerobic fitness and you don’t need to lug around the CD or tape player with the beeps on it. Ron Clarke, greatest middle distance runner of the 20th century said something to the effect than ‘Most people can run as fast as I can, however they slow down quicker.’ Well that pretty much describes the 20m run test. Starting with a good pace and maintaining it provides evid
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