Around 1962, President Kennedy was encouraging American kids to get into better shape. One idea was a 50 mile hike. Another was physical fitness tests. Those were good ideas even if they came from JFK.
Schools tested us on maybe 6 or 7 fitness events. I scored 100the percentile on every one except the 40 yard dash. Oddly that was by far my strongest event. I actually think the coach’s timing was off. I still scored 95th percentile on it.
Now I could not pass any of the Army standards. I am 68, overweight and in poor health. In my day tho I was good.
huh...I recollect that Presidential Fitness thing called for 25 miles under 8 hours. Our HS JrRotc company did it twice under seven. Piece of cake.
President Kennedy was a deeply flawed individual but he loved the country and supported the military.