Retired Infantryman documenting my Ironman journey and building the #1 Military Fitness App. Book a call by completing the info on my website Kellumfitness.com
I coach soldiers 1:1 to dominate the AFT, pass HT/WT, get stronger, and rebuild discipline.
06/25/2026
Pentagon demands human performance data from services in fitness overhaul The Pentagon has quietly set in motion a yearlong strategy to unify the military services’ approach to achieving what it calls “Total Force Fitness.”
Drop A picture of your 2 mile time in the comments 🤝
DROP 5 MINUTES OFF YOUR ARMY 2-MILE RUN.
What’s your current 2-mile time?
I’m an online coach helping military members from all branches dominate their fitness tests by building real structure into their running, lifting, nutrition, and recovery.
One of my clients came in running a 21-minute 2-mile.
He dropped 12 lbs and left the program running a 16-minute 2-mile.
Not from guessing.
Not from random suffering.
Not from “just run more.”
We used a simple 3-run system:
Run 1 — Speed Intervals
1 min hard
2 min easy
Repeat 6–8 rounds
Run 2 — Threshold Work
6–8 min strong
2 min easy
Repeat 3 rounds
Run 3 — Easy Endurance
40–60 min Zone 2
Finish the last 5 min faster
Most soldiers burn out because they only train one gear: hard.
But if you want to run faster, you need speed, endurance, pacing, and recovery built into your week.
This is the same structure I use with my military clients to help them drop minutes off their run times and show up confident on test day.
Save this for your next run day.
Comment “RUN” if you want help building your plan.
5 years ago I quit drinking.
At the time, I thought I was giving something up. Looking back, I was making room.
More time. More clarity. Better health. Stronger relationships. New goals. New challenges.
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in life come from letting go of the things that no longer serve you.
What’s one thing you need to make room for?
What’s your current 2-mile time?
Comment RUN for a custom built running plan in my 1-1 coaching program
Tag a battle buddy who needs this before their next AFT.
One of my clients came in running a 23-minute 2-mile, dropped 17 lbs, and left the program running 18:16.
This is the exact structure we built to help him stop guessing and start training with purpose.
The 3-run system:
Run 1 — Speed Intervals
1 min hard
2 min easy
Repeat 6–8 rounds
Run 2 — Threshold Work
6–8 min strong
2 min easy
Repeat 3 rounds
Run 3 — Easy Endurance
40–60 min Zone 2
Finish the last 5 min faster
Most soldiers are told to “just run more” or “just run faster.”
That’s why they burn out halfway through the 2-mile.
You need speed, endurance, and pacing built into the week — not random suffering.
My clients are dropping minutes off their run times using this structure.
Save this for your next run day.
Most runners don’t need to run harder.
They need to train smarter.
Get on a structured running plan and stop guessing.
Comment RUN and I’ll build you a custom plan in my 1-1 Coaching