Info about Beep Tests?

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I am trying to recruit into the Australian Defence Force (Navy) and have a beep test coming up in, well.. I'm not sure when...a couple of months (they have a very drawn out recruitment process).
I have been running training for two months and have improved my endurance considerably already. I can easily jog on the treadmill for half an hour at a decent speed. When jogging around my neighbourhood, which is has large hills and long stretches of road, I have improved very well, and can sprint out the last leg of my 'circuit'.
But - when it comes to practising the beep test (I have a recording from the Defence Force site on my ipod), I can barely run for 4 mins....why the heck is this?
Does anyone have any pointers? It's beginning to get a tad disheartening..
Thanks to anyone in advance.
 
the beep test sucks. Its usually meant to slowly increase speed over a long period of time. The big problem with it is that it is hard for people to keep up a pretty quick pace for so long, and while changing directions. Running on a treadmill is relatively easy, because you control your own pace. Although you might think you are going fast, you are not going as fast as you would with someone pushing you. Maybe get some friends to go with you so you are forced to quicken your pace. Also practice changing direction quickly, this can save alot of time on the beep test.
 
cause running on the treadmill is easyer then actually running, if you have a problem exercising u shouldn't of Joined the military.
 
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