The Spanish taught at the Border Patrol Academy is very specialized. Our staff provides an 8-week Task-Based Language Training program that is focused on critical Border Patrol-specific tasks. Soon after arriving for 55-days of basic academy training, all students are tested on their language abilities.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 1  56 cents per mile for business miles driven.  23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes.
30 Competitor February 2013 YOUR 1/2 MARATHON TRAINING PLAN PACES: 3K pace: 10 seconds per mile faster than 5K pace 5K pace: 15 seconds per mile faster than 10K pace. 10K pace: 15-20 seconds per mile faster than 1/2 marathon race pace.Marathon Pace: 15-20 seconds per mile slower than 1/2 marathon pace.ross training or core workLONG RUN: 10 miles easy REST DAY. Cross training or core work ALTERNATING TEMPO RUN: 2-mile warmup, 3 x (1 mile at 1/2 marathon pace + 10 seconds/mile, 1 mile at 10K pace), 1-mile cooldown OPTION:Rest Day or Easy Run: 3 milesEASY RUN: 6 miles + 4 x 20-second strides after runREST DAY.