Doping works wrote:
Is there a physiological reason why a HS athlete can't to this? He is asking how to best split to run a 2:02. 59 point is the best way to do that. 59.xx/ 62.xx.
I would love your feedback on why you think he is more likely to run 2:02 by splitting 58.xx rather than 59.xx Are you factoring the wind?
Yes there is a physiological reason....teenagers do not have the same aerobic capacity not the ability to deal with lactic build up as a highly trained male athlete who trains considerably more hours and a higher intensity than a teenager.
Teens are not "mini-adults" their bodies are not able to perform at the same levels as adults.
If a runner is consistently running 4-6 seconds slower on his second lap it's going to take considerable training to cut that split in half if he continues to maintain the same time for the first lap.
in the 800m it's helpful to know the 400m splits for your athletes over 5 to 10 races it's even better if you have the 200m splits in the 800m. This is where parents are very helpful, they can record these splits and provide them to the coach on a spreadsheet.
Once you have this data you are now equipped with information that can see where an athlete needs to improve to meet his target.
If an athlete's goal race is the 800m and he/she does not run the 1500m it's beneficial to have your 800m racers also run a few 400m races. This now gives you his/her "peak" first lap time.