The Cooper Test Run

 In 1968 Kenneth H. Cooper developed The Cooper Test Run for the United States military, for use in physical fitness training and testing.

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 -The idea of ​​the Cooper test run is to run as  far  as you can, at a pace  as steady as possiblefor 12 minutes .

The distance you've covered, your age and sex are all correlated to one of the following Cooper test tables.

-This gives you an estimate of your aerobic fitness and  cardiovascular endurance .

 Many school systems use a test similar to the cooper test, only in reverse, running a specified distance and then calculating the time it takes to run  that  distance.




The Cooper Test Run Table

-All the results in this table are given in meters.

-For reference  1,609 meters equals 1 mile ,  about 2,400 meters is a mile and a half, 800 meters about half a mile. -Remember, this is in  12 minutes .

Years Old Excellent Good Average Slow Crawl
Boys 13-14 +2700 2400 - 2699 2200 - 2399 2100 - 2199 -2100
Girls 13-14 +2000 1900 - 1999 1600 - 1899 1500 - 1599 -1500
Boys 15-16 +2800 2500 - 2799 2300 - 2499 2200 - 2299 -2200
Girls 15-16 +2100 2000 - 2099 1700 - 1999 1600 - 1699 -1600
Men 17-20 +3000 2700 - 2999 2500 - 2699 2300 - 2499 -2300
Women 17-20 +2300 2100 - 2299 1800 - 2099 1700 - 1799 -1700
Men 20-29 +2800 2400 - 2799 2200 - 2399 1600 - 2199 -1600
Women 20-29 +2700 2200 - 2699 1800 - 2199 1500 - 1799 -1500
Men 30-39 +2700 2300 - 2699 1900 - 2299 1500 - 1899 -1500
Women 30-39 +2500 2200 - 2499 1700 - 2199 1400 - 1699 -1400
Men 40-49 +2500 2100 - 2499 1700 - 2099 1400 - 1699 -1400
Women 40-49 +2300 1900 - 2299 1500 - 1899 1200 - 1499 -1200
Men 50-59 +2400 2000 - 2399 1600 - 1999 1300 - 1599 -1300
Women 50-59 +2200 1700 - 2199 1400 - 1699 1100 - 1399 -1100

-The Cooper Test Run gives you a good assessment of your aerobic fitness that you can use to  compare  with results from past runs.

-If you find your fitness level lacking, or if you just want to start running to  lose some weight , it can be a good indicator of your progress.

-You might even want to start running on a  treadmill  to stay in shape, or to get in shape for your next test run.

-Keep a Fitness log! -a daily fitness journal gives you a goal to shoot for to increase your running endurance, and your overall athletic performance.

-Knowing your BMI number is a good idea as well. (see the BMI chart)          It estimates your body fat, based on your height and weight.




Cooper Test Table # 2

-The table that follows is  not  for the novice runner, but for very serious and  experienced athletes  only, with a history of long runs.

Excellent Good Average Slow Slower
Men +3700 3400 - 3699 3100 - 3399 2800 - 3099 -2800
Women +3000 2700 - 2999 2400 - 2699 2100 - 2399 -2100

-There are  many  benefits  to exercise and increasing your cardiovascular endurance as well as your overall fitness level, is certainly among them.

-Once you get started it can get downright addictive, and your health is the best addiction you can get. If you're already a runner, you know of what I speak, if you're not ...what are you waiting for?

 Submit  your  Cooper Test results ! -Or just see how far others have run.



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What factors can influence Cooper test results: From Brian Mac (Sports coach)

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Have you completed the Cooper Test Run yet?

-How did you do? Let Everyone know your Distance!

(Also, if you've started running to lose weight, or tried Chi running - we'd all really love to hear the results of those!)

-Links to those pages are at the bottom of this page.

-Include your age,(you don't have to leave your real name) your sex, what you do for a living, and where you're from.

Compare your results with others who have run it! See others below.

*Of course, check with your doctor before running any distance, if you're not used to it! (bet you knew we'd say that)

See How Far Others Have Run

-Click on the links below to see the distance other visitors to this page ran in their 12 minute run...

12 minute 1 st time treadmill age 67 male 
.71 mile treadmill, almost 3 quarters of a mile. Not too bad for 67

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I ran 2270 metres, on sidewalks and concrete, at 6 am in the morning (still dark), the temperature was around +2 centigrade (35 F). I'm a 53 year …

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I ran about 2 miles in my run. I live in the city so I ran through the park on a sunny and warm day, dry under foot. I like to run along a path …

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