What should I aim for in my Thursday dual meet 800m

Additionally, could I potentially break 2 at the end of the season? I feel like I've only just started to knock the rust off as I hadn't raced since November and have done very little speedwork.

Stinson it, go through in 55 seconds and see what happens.

I think a 2:05 would be good for you at this point. Sub 2:00 is a bit lofty, but doable.

With the 800m at the beginning of the season Go out slow and finish strong (at this point you're still training)

63-65 first 400m

60-63 second 400m

should put you at around 2:03-2:07

cheers!

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Uh...no. He's running an 800. Go out in 29 or so for the first 200 and try to get through the 400 in 60-62. You'll have a shot at 2:03 or faster. And you're definitely in good shape, so you might surprise yourself and run a 2:01 or 2:02.

TheXCrunner wrote:

With the 800m at the beginning of the season Go out slow and finish strong (at this point you're still training)

63-65 first 400m

60-63 second 400m

should put you at around 2:03-2:07

cheers!

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

Uh...no. He's running an 800. Go out in 29 or so for the first 200 and try to get through the 400 in 60-62. You'll have a shot at 2:03 or faster. And you're definitely in good shape, so you might surprise yourself and run a 2:01 or 2:02.

TheXCrunner wrote:

With the 800m at the beginning of the season Go out slow and finish strong (at this point you're still training)

63-65 first 400m

60-63 second 400m

should put you at around 2:03-2:07

cheers!

+1 It's standard practice to positive split the 800, typically by around 2 seconds.

Just run to 600 meters and finish with whatever you've got left. 28-29, 58-59, 1:29-1:30, finish. If you close in 35+, oh well, you'll get stronger throughout the season. If you close well, great! Not that hard.

epicTCK wrote:

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

Uh...no. He's running an 800. Go out in 29 or so for the first 200 and try to get through the 400 in 60-62. You'll have a shot at 2:03 or faster. And you're definitely in good shape, so you might surprise yourself and run a 2:01 or 2:02.

+1 It's standard practice to positive split the 800, typically by around 2 seconds.

If he is trying to pr that is the way to go for sure. I think TheXCunner was thinking that this is a unimportant race in the early season and he has many future opportunities to run fast. I think this is the case to based on what the OP said. I think early season 800's are a good place to go out and try to negative split since they fit into the flow of training better. I would have athletes have the first 800 be a buildup.

To the OP: If this is a small race with no competition and many future opportunities: go out in 63-64 and try to move with 300 to go. Do the 4x4 and quick strides after. This is ideal for a meet that you are training through.

However, you are most likely looking for a PR at the earliest convenience, so you could also just go out there and try to get it done.

Don't go out in 60. Go out faster. Seems like you don't have the wheels for a gear changing 800. If you really ran a 2:0high in a 1600 you should be able to run 2:00ish. Just be a little braver to get out. Then remember you have balls in the last 300.

And thanks for being a half-miler! So tired of these weekend warrior ultra guys.