I currently have an 800m season best of 2:06 but think that 2:02 is within range with a smart race. The trouble I am having is pacing the race, I am not sure what to be opening in to run optimally. The last 800 I ran was a 2:09, but the home stretch was into strong wind. In that race I ran against a 1:58 guy and no one else was even close. I paced off of him for the first 400, not the smartest plan since we came around in 56ish. I was on pace for 2:02 however with 200 to go, but I died and ran a 37 second last 200. How could I run a 2:02 with smarter splits?
Thanks
Also this was 27 minutes after a 4:49 1600m.