Mackdaddydean Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 After hearing about the infamous 300 Shuttle that the players must run (12 25-yard dashes suicide-style) I wondered if such a feat could be completed by a 23 year old who is 6'1" 176lbs and out of shape. Most players are to complete this task in 53 seconds and linemen get a little more time. (If anyone knows the time the linemen have please inform me.) Anyway, I have decided to take the challenge (my own challenge lol) to do the 300 shuttle in 53 seconds or less. I know that I will not be able to do it on my first try so I am going to log each attempt right here on extremeskins. I will also list my weight to see what kind of fitness benefits i might gain by doing this on a regular basis. If the mods would be kind enough maybe they can paperclip this so we can watch my progress. To make things more interesting, I'm going to try and complete it by the start of the regular season. So here we go: 08/11/08 Weight 176.5lbs TIME: 1:24.3 I am exhasted and didn't realize how much i would slow down after about 6 laps. 08/12/08 Weight 175lbs (wouldn't put much stock in this, its within water weight range) TIME 1:18.6 Exhasted again, but improved my time a little which i was suprised by because i felt like i went slower this time. I'm pretty sure the first time around I ran my first 2 or 3 laps extremely hard which wore myself out for the last 9 or 10. Pacing yourself is definately key here. Stay tuned. 08/13/08 Weight 176.5 TIME 1:13.9 Glad to see my time is improving, but I just feel so worn out I know I've got a ways to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hmmm...wrong forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oxygen on standby............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddydean Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's related to the current offseason training regimen of the Washington Redskins. I'm sure fans would love to see the progress of one of them trying to do what the stars do with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daklieb Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 good luck sounds like a fun experiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm gonna need visual evidence.... That's right.... You gotta record yourself doing it. Then post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm gonna need visual evidence....That's right.... You gotta record yourself doing it. Then post it. :laugh::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecardiacrll Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 good luck...I know i wouldnt try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Go Mackdaddy! Pace yourself. Also, eat little chocolate donuts between laps, for a boost of energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbeals Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Good luck!!! Defintely pace yourself....and i dont know about those little chocolate donuts:silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaga Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 You seem to be forgetting something. After they do the 300 yard shuttle, they get a 60 second break and have to do the 300 yard shuttle again. :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toproller Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I find it disheartening (sp) that PROFESSIONAL athletes can not make this happen. I coach at a local high school and we run these 2x's a week. We do not have a single player , in or out of shape that is over 1:10 , most are in the low 50 second time frame. I am talking 130 players , aged 14 - 17. These are kids doing it for the love of it , not for $$$$$$$ What are the pros doing for off season conditioning? This is their job. Get in shape. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 So it's 25 yards up & back six times? That doesn't sound too difficult.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Try it When I walked on at a d3 school, we were timed in this. Skill positions had to be in at under 50 seconds. I clocked in at 50 seconds. It was the worst 50 seconds of my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeckBone Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Great idea. How often are you attempting this? Are you supplementing the shuttle with any additional training/running in between? I myself am an out of shape 28 yr old who just got a desk job and started to prepare for the winter in the mid section it looks like! I just got back in the gym last week and would be interested in trying this out as well. Can anyone post the full program or provide a link that describes the shuttle in detail. Cheers!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 So it's 25 yards up & back six times? That doesn't sound too difficult.... Look forward to hearing about how you did then,(number of times throwing up doesn't have to be included). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedskinDaddy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 In honor of MackDaddy's guinea-piggedness(?) I myself am going to do a 300 shuttle of my own. I am going to pop in the DVD of the movie 300, and watch it in 53 second intervals, all the way through. After which I plan to have a cigarette. Outside, of course. Nowhere near anything like a concourse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Mackdaddy, expect to fail for awhile only b/c you haven't trained to do this. But you should notice your times get better as you train to achieve this.... Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 In honor of MackDaddy's guinea-piggedness(?) I myself am going to do a 300 shuttle of my own. I am going to pop in the DVD of the movie 300, and watch it in 53 second intervals, all the way through.After which I plan to have a cigarette. Outside, of course. Nowhere near anything like a concourse... :laugh::laugh::laugh: :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidenreich Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Look forward to hearing about how you did then,(number of times throwing up doesn't have to be included). I play football every Sunday (beer league touch), so thats the next time I'll be at the field. I'll try it then, fail miserably, then come back with my tail between my legs. Deal???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I play football every Sunday (beer league touch), so thats the next time I'll be at the field. I'll try it then, fail miserably, then come back with my tail between my legs. Deal???? Deal. Meanwhile I get to chicken out of being embarrassed because of a hurt ankle and foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Someone please video this and post. Esp after he blows chocolate dough nut chunks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdaddydean Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Great idea. How often are you attempting this? Are you supplementing the shuttle with any additional training/running in between?I myself am an out of shape 28 yr old who just got a desk job and started to prepare for the winter in the mid section it looks like! I just got back in the gym last week and would be interested in trying this out as well. Can anyone post the full program or provide a link that describes the shuttle in detail. Cheers!!!! Well now that you mention it, I'm going to attempt it everyday to help quicken the pace of conditioning. I might do some light running as a warm up, but the shuttle itself is the main conditioning that I will have. I'll try to see what i can do as far as video evidence, especially as I get closer to the actual time of 53 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 might want to start off with some progressive HIT training first. - You might hurt yourself otherwise. - Good idea though to set a goal. ...and i dont know about those little chocolate donuts:silly: :laugh: I take it everyone knows where that reference comes from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Blaster Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 You seem to be forgetting something. After they do the 300 yard shuttle, they get a 60 second break and have to do the 300 yard shuttle again.:dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck :dallasuck Not sure why this hasn't been responded to yet. You need to do it twice OP. One way to get better at these is do 150 yard shuttles. Just half the time as well. Start at 2 with 60 second breaks in-between. Then do three. Keep building til you decided to do 300 yard shuttles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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