Master runners, what is your 400 meter time?

Mike 51 years old! I ran a 56.1 on the 4 x 400 at Natonals!

57.2 is the PB at age 42; now a 58 is just an easy workout. Am I missing something?

M****48 wrote:

"My best master 400 time is 57.2, when I was 42 years old. Today at 48 years old, I can run 58 in a workout easy.

I was a 100 meter runner, with no training that year.

Some 45 year old runner ran 50.2 this summer

Davie(+ wrote:

Birdo how fast can you run your 150's on the track?

I would set myself up to get a tailwind; 10 meter flying starts; March times started at 22; by the end of May - low 19's to 19 flat.

My winter training was rehabbing from knee surgery for October and November. Started jogging December 1st. Worked up to 3 mile tempos at 6 per mile. 2 or 3 times per week. Plyos, weights. core and lots of pool work. and elliptical. Low carb/high protein diet. Lot of stretching, and a very forgiving wife!

So how fast do you think you will run in 2011?

Sprinters?

Master- 54yrs wrote:

So how fast do you think you will run in 2011?

My 56.6 was in June 2009.

I thought for sure I could dip into the 54's. But as my season last year progressed I developed the dreaded low back/groin pain. Continued training and popping double doses of Alive daily. Gradually worsened until I hung it up in August. Every time I've tried speedwork since - I get the pain. Been to the Chiro for SI joint dispacement.

At this point I'm shooting for Indoor.

Birdo, is a fast time in the 400/800? Can you run with the top masters at nationals?

Kelly$% wrote:

Birdo, is a fast time in the 400/800? Can you run with the top masters at nationals?

Making it to Nationals uninjured is the main task = being it's at the end of the season. Getting strong enough to run rounds is the next step.

Frankly, I would be happy with 56.5 in 2011. I thought I'd be into the 54's in 2010, but I ended up as a spectator instead.

Coach Owl, how was your 400/800 at Nationals?

You guys are seriously fast indeed...

At 49 i can only manage 1:30's !!!

Help !!!

Coach Owl Birdo wrote:

Kelly$% wrote:

Birdo, is a fast time in the 400/800? Can you run with the top masters at nationals?

Making it to Nationals uninjured is the main task = being it's at the end of the season. Getting strong enough to run rounds is the next step.

Frankly, I would be happy with 56.5 in 2011. I thought I'd be into the 54's in 2010, but I ended up as a spectator instead.

Hey how old are you?

I ran 59.1 right before turning 40.

With a 49.50 lifetime PR that speed loss really affects what I can do in a 5K and how to approach any training.

I want to be at 55 flat but don't know if that's going to happen.

toro wrote:

I ran 59.1 right before turning 40.

With a 49.50 lifetime PR that speed loss really affects what I can do in a 5K and how to approach any training.

I want to be at 55 flat but don't know if that's going to happen.

If you need help post your e-mail?

MrBud wrote:

You guys are seriously fast indeed...

At 49 i can only manage 1:30's !!!

Are you joking?

Wow. Some fast older guys here. I'm 30 years old so I'm not doing Masters competition yet, but I thought I might like to try being a 400m type guy when I get old enough to compete in Masters track. I ran the 400 in college in sub-50, so I figured I would be competitive in Masters competition, but now I'm not so sure. Even at 30 years old, I think a 55 would be a tall order. The idea of running well under 60 secs in ten to twenty years from now is crazy to me.