Ok, I'm sure this will be met with all levels ifs orn and ridicule, but here goes. A buddy is participating in a decathlon style event in a couple months, and the 800m is one of the events. Problem is that he is trying to recover from severe PF and will not be running before the event. I told him the rowing machine would be his best option, what else could prepare him for the 800m?
In college, as a sophomore, I had tendonitis all year and couldn't run more than a mile without my knee stiffening up so I couldn't bend it, so I did all pool running and stationary biking every day, and then surprisingly in the spring ran a 2:05 seven second pr my first time out in the 800m (hadn't run it since high school trials (which were held in February at the beginning of the season). With pf, he should also do a lot of tennis ball and other exercises for the foot.
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Ok, I'm sure this will be met with all levels ifs orn and ridicule, but here goes. A buddy is participating in a decathlon style event in a couple months, and the 800m is one of the events. Problem is that he is trying to recover from severe PF and will not be running before the event. I told him the rowing machine would be his best option, what else could prepare him for the 800m?
Pool running, maybe. Search for Kevin Sullivan pool running for suggestions.
Nothing better than swimming to improve you aerobically. If you can swim, do repeat 100s with 30 sec recovery. If you're not as strong, do 50s.
And running in the pool like the others have said - fast high knees for 40 seconds, 20 seconds rest, say 2 sets of 10.
honestly I'd just stick with the rowing machine. For an event like the 800 I think it might be better than pool running. 5-6x500m w/ 60s rest is a good workout. I'm not sure doing shorter intervals would really help much, since you aren't actually working on turnover while on the rowing machine.
Karma Police wrote:
Nothing better than swimming to improve you aerobically. If you can swim, do repeat 100s with 30 sec recovery. If you're not as strong, do 50s.
+1, good advice
I'd throw in some all-out 25s too so you can really kick like hell.
I was a swimmer before I switched to running, and ran 2:16 for my first-ever 800 after about only a month of training. Got that down to 2:03 by the end of the season.
He'll be glad to hear all your advice. A 50 yd swim is another one of the events. In the event anybody cares, here are the 10 events in order.
Friday:
200m run
FG kicking
800m run
Darts
Saturday:
Swim
Free Throws
Golf Chipping
Standing Long Jump
20 lb kettle bell throw
Cornhole tourney
Clearly an event for all comers, but should be a helluva lot of fun
aqua running.
you can do distance, and intervals. no pounding involved.
and if you tough it out, you can do it and get fit enough to not need a floatation belt.
Where is this amazing competition and how can I sign up?!?
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