can I run sub 2:10?

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    TJR25

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    9 years ago 01/22/2015 3:39pm EST

    I have a race saturday and I was wondering if anyone could help me on if I can break 2:10 or not, based off of a workout today.

    We did 8x200

    1. 29

    2. 30

    3. 32

    4. 31

    5. 33 (couldnt see coach so i got a slow start)

    6. 31

    7. 32

    8. 31

    Last week off of minimal training (I was sick for most of the week) I split about a 60 in a 4x4, I am probably more in shape for around a 58 right now if I had to guess. I also have a pretty strong aerobic background as I am a cross country runner with a pr of 17:48. I need to run under 2:10 at some point in the next 2 weeks for our dmr to hit a qualifying time. Is it possible saturday or will it take more training.

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    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 01/22/2015 3:47pm EST
    re: TJR25

    How much time between the 200s?

    Since it is a DMR, you are the 2nd least important leg in terms of time since you are running the 2nd shortest distance. Are your 1600 and 1200 guys maxed out in time (and are you using their PRs to figure out what you need to run because that's usually not a good measure). All things being equal, because they are going longer distances, they have more of a chance of making up time if you go 2:11 or 2:12

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    TJR25

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    9 years ago 01/22/2015 4:18pm EST
    re: Depends...

    We probably had about a minute to a minute 15 sseconds very slow jogging rest in between.

    1600 leg ran 4:29 last week so I am counting him as a 4:30, the 400 leg ran a 53 low last week and he has run a 52 earlier this season so 52 for him, the 1200 leg has been running 2:08 for 800 and has an xc pr of 17:09, so I thought 3:25 was reasonable for him. If you put me at 2:10 that puts us at a total of around 10:57-10:58 if you count the change for each guy. To qualify we have to run 10:57 so thats why I was saying I needed to run sub 2:10. Our 1200 guy is a sophomore so I have no clue how much he can improve, and the rest are seniors. 1600 has an outdoor pr of 4:22, 400 guy has a pr of 51 high (maybe, not quite sure) and 1200 guy has never run one before. But I think we can all drop some time, especially since we haven't been tapering.

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    9 years ago 01/22/2015 4:45pm EST
    re: TJR25

    TJR25 wrote:

    I have a race saturday and I was wondering if anyone could help me on if I can break 2:10 or not, based off of a workout today.

    We did 8x200

    1. 29

    2. 30

    3. 32

    4. 31

    5. 33 (couldnt see coach so i got a slow start)

    6. 31

    7. 32

    8. 31

    Last week off of minimal training (I was sick for most of the week) I split about a 60 in a 4x4, I am probably more in shape for around a 58 right now if I had to guess. I also have a pretty strong aerobic background as I am a cross country runner with a pr of 17:48. I need to run under 2:10 at some point in the next 2 weeks for our dmr to hit a qualifying time. Is it possible saturday or will it take more training.

    I don't put too much stock in 8x200 on 1m recov. Your 400 a good data point. On 60s speed, you can run 2:10 if you are properly trained. Since this is January, I'd bet you're more likely to run 2:15. The lactic can be a shock to the system!

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    Track Prince

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    4 posts. Last post 9 years ago.
    9 years ago 01/23/2015 12:01am EST
    re: TJR25

    Your 8x200 workout isn't really a good indicator of if you are in shape to run a 2:10 or not. Based on your XC time and your belief that you are in shape to run a 58 400, I would say it is possible to hit a 2:10 this week. It will be tough and you really got to get moving but it's possible.

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    TJR25

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    220 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    9 years ago 01/24/2015 10:11am EST
    re: TJR25

    Thanks guys for your input, the meet didnt even happen today because of a snowstorm.

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