Have run 2:00 and am racing the 800 where I’m 7th out of 8 guys based on seed time
Seed times for the race are 1:54,1:55,1:57,1:58,1:59,1:59,2:00(me) and 2:02
I want to run around 1:56-1:57 range for this race
Recently I ran 8x300 w/ 2 min rest in between each(a lot of rest I know) and we were supposed to hit 45-48 on each one.
Times for each one were
43,44,46,44,44,44,42,40 run all alone
Time prediction based off of speed and competition?(if ideal conditions)
And strategic advice?
Based on the workout you gave us, you're definitely set up for a PR. 2 minutes for the times you were running is definitely not a lot of rest, so that should give you some confidence.
What my coach usually tells me before a big race is not to focus on times or splits, but you focus on winning the race and the times take care of themselves. It sounds kinda stupid and obvious, but if you focus on tactically putting yourself in position, not on running certain splits which after the 400 is pretty pointless anyway. If I were you, since you're one of the slower guys in the group, I'd position yourself in the back of the pack for the first lap. With 300 to go, make a slight surge and start picking guys off - you shouldn't feel like you're 'kicking' at this point - then give it all you've got in the last 150.
That's all there really is to it, good luck.
That’s a very impressive workout with an incredibly strong last two 300’s. I’d say you’re ready to run at least as fast as you’d like to and maybe even slightly better, good luck!
Thanks for the encouraging advice! Any other opinions are welcome!!!!