Today I went to the gym before my ride to do one last workout before taking the APFT on Wednesday morning. Now that I am 57, I need 54 pushups and 64 situps to max the test. The run time to max is now 15:13. I haven't been running fast, so I don't know if I could do that, but it doesn't matter because I fall under the "choice of aerobic activity" rule allowing me to either run, walk 2.5 miles or ride the bike 10km. The walk and bike are pass-fail and my score is the average of the scores of the other two events.
To pass on the bike, I need to ride 10 km (6.1 miles) in 28 minutes. I have to ride a one-speed bike or lock the gears to one speed. On a good day, I can ride 10km in 16 minutes. So if I have a bad day, I will still pass. I think if I have a flat I could change it and still pass.
I did 66 situps in 2 minutes today and 50 pushups. Assuming I can squeeze out four more pushups on Wednesday, I might be able to max the test.
At the other end of the scale, I need 18 pushups and 28 situps to pass, so I should be good for at least a pass.
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