Originally Posted by
CJ Gotcher
Not a staff coach, but I'll chime in.
This is very similar to the Navy PRT I take twice a year. You've only got a little over a week left- this is not enough time for effective training. At this point, the best (and probably only) thing you can do to improve your time on the test... is to practice the test.
Between now and the 8th, complete the test, start to finish, at least 5 times. Match your conditions (clothes, running location, etc.) to the test conditions as closely as you can. If it's going to be run on a track, don't do it on a treadmill.
While you're still far out from test day, between now and Thursday, you might stand to benefit from a few rounds of the SBI 1.5 (complete the whole thing, then do the pushups, situps, and 300 M run again, without repeating the 1.5 mile run) for a little extra volume and to get a feeling for how you might do on a 'bad-day run-through.' You'll be surprised how much your performance at the test will improve from just a few repetitions as you get used to the experience, and it drops the anxiety factor dramatically to have completed the test so many times.
Chill on August 7th so that you're rested going in, then crush it on the 8th. Good luck!