A friend sent this to me.  Apparently, former Navy S.E.A.L. and fitness guru Stew Smith offered this fitness plan to help beginning runners take two minutes off their mile run time.  According to Stew, those runners who currently run a 10-minute-mile pace, can use this plan to achieve an 8-minute-mile pace.  In other words, if you currently run a mile and a half in 15 minutes, you can use this plan to take three minutes off your mile and half run; something some of us (pointing at myself) desperately need.  Before beginning any fitness plan, consult your military primary care manager.

By the way, Stew says "the best way to get better or faster at running is to practice running."  That means you have to get off your butt and actually practice running months before your fitness test.

Running plan for beginning runners