Needed a little advice or Tips to run a sub 3:35 1500M ?? The Goal is for 2024 Paris Olympic 1500m or 5000m 13:10

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3 years ago 09/14/2022 8:53am EDT

Why do you need too Ben so Negative Brother ??

There is no need to be Rude and always having a negative mindset or attitude can make you Fail in your Life what ever you do, #Failure will follow you up as you don’t have the Positive Mindset.

Not Everything is about DOPING, maybe it’s out of your reach but it doesn’t mean other Talented athletes can not do it or reach their potential and succeed.

Good luck to you to fix up your negative attitude and become more a reasonable and humble man in your life.

God bless you peace ✌️

Just remember those who have Faith in the Lord Will succeed and Never Fail. #Faith #Courage #Focus

# Consistency #Patience and Never Give up.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 8:56am EDT

re: dejen Geb

dejen Geb wrote:
Hey Guys I am a follower of (Lets Run) and I quite enjoy reading the fun posts and comments by all the athletes who Loves athletics on Here.
My name is Dejen Gebreselassie, I have Represented Australia at World Half Marathon Champs in 2018.
So I have lost a bit of motivation in my running due to my Full Time work in construction Boat Building Company doing about 40 - 45 hours of work in 5 days.
I want you guys to give me some courage and motivation for my athletics again, I have been running again 12 weeks ago. I am currently in 14:30 - 14.10 5000m shape for track and sub 3:55 1500m.. just did 56s 400m last sunday to check the leg Speed. I need to get this 400m time down to 50.0 at least
My Previous PBs have been alright on the Road
been to world Half Marathon Championships and Commonwealth Games Half Marathon in Caediff 2018
Current PR"s
800m 1.59.7 old PB (2012)
1500m 4:00. old Pb (2012)
3000m 8.26 Old Pb (2017)
5000m Track 14.24 ( Road 14.09) 5km
10km Track 29.52 Old Pb 2017
10km Road 28.54 2018
12km Road 35.57 2017
Half Marathon 62.37 Fastest PB
went through the 10km at 28.57 during that Half Race.
Basic Speed for
100m 12.0 I never trained for it I could possibly go close to 11.5 if been serious at it
200m 24.1
300m 37.0
400m 52.5 (in Training) Hand Timing
please feel free to advice me based on Mileage and quality sessions for
1500m and 5000m
My goal is
800m 1.50.0
1500m 3.35
3000m 7:45
5000m 13:10
by 2024 Paris Olympics

Seems like a decent chance it will take 3:30ish fitness to qualify for the Australian team. With guys running 3:29 and 3:30, and another under 3:50 in the mile... that is stiff competition.

That being said, I have a soft spot for 30-somethings still getting after it in the middle distances. How about you see how quick of a 1500 you can run in 2023 (using a reasonably high-mileage approach), then re-evaluate. If you can run 3:35 in 2023, then maybe focus on the 1500 another year. If not, give the longer distances a try, and your base should serve you well.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 9:02am EDT

re: dejen Geb

Good luck, I’m not at your level so I don’t have specific advice, but your half marathon time is very, very good.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 9:03am EDT

re: runthecountry

This is one of the best advice so far, thanks mate.

yeah I think that’s a brilliant idea, that’s exactly what I will be doing.

I will do everything to improve and run as fast as I can in the 1500m until 5000m on the Track this 2023 coming up season.

As you mentioned I will have too have a good bass build up then when getting closer to the racing season I will drop the mileage and focus on quality Race pace work outs and get into some really good form and big races.

cheers for the positive thoughts bro.

2023 will be a great start.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 9:05am EDT

re: dejen Geb

30 isn’t old, but it is old for making significant improvements in your 1500 you are talking about. Your half is pretty good, you should focus on the marathon.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 9:05am EDT

re: Good luck

Thank you brother that’s kind of you

3 years ago 09/14/2022 9:07am EDT

re: Shrimp on the Barbie

Thank you buddy but the Marathon is not my distance and I don’t like Marathon.

i like and I enjoy the Speed work outs more 🙏

3 years ago 09/14/2022 12:09pm EDT

re: dejen Geb

Dejen,

This is a great thread. IF you are serious about this, I"d love to chronicle it on letsrun and make this the "Official Dejen Gebreselassie Paris Olympic Pursuit Thread." We could chronicle your workouts, give you tips on workouts (if you want them) etc."

The motto of LetsRun was originally "Where your dreams become reality" and I often now say "Your dreams don't often actually become reality" but the the pursuit is fun and not having regrets is even more important.

If you want us to promote this, can you please email me some confirmation you are interested as well as your ID so I can confirm it is you. Robert@letsrun.com

3 years ago 09/14/2022 12:15pm EDT

re: dejen Geb

I don't think I can offer much in the way of advice aside from keeping in mind that it may take 3:30 shape to make the Olympics. Still, if you have a great day at nationals, you could end up on the team if you're in 3:34 shape.

Keep us updated with how you're progressing, you gained a new fan today :) Hope you can do it!

3 years ago 09/14/2022 12:22pm EDT

re: dejen Geb

dejen Geb wrote:
Hey Guys I am a follower of (Lets Run) and I quite enjoy reading the fun posts and comments by all the athletes who Loves athletics on Here.
My name is Dejen Gebreselassie, I have Represented Australia at World Half Marathon Champs in 2018.
So I have lost a bit of motivation in my running due to my Full Time work in construction Boat Building Company doing about 40 - 45 hours of work in 5 days.
I want you guys to give me some courage and motivation for my athletics again, I have been running again 12 weeks ago. I am currently in 14:30 - 14.10 5000m shape for track and sub 3:55 1500m.. just did 56s 400m last sunday to check the leg Speed. I need to get this 400m time down to 50.0 at least
My Previous PBs have been alright on the Road
been to world Half Marathon Championships and Commonwealth Games Half Marathon in Caediff 2018
Current PR"s
800m 1.59.7 old PB (2012)
1500m 4:00. old Pb (2012)
3000m 8.26 Old Pb (2017)
5000m Track 14.24 ( Road 14.09) 5km
10km Track 29.52 Old Pb 2017
10km Road 28.54 2018
12km Road 35.57 2017
Half Marathon 62.37 Fastest PB
went through the 10km at 28.57 during that Half Race.
Basic Speed for
100m 12.0 I never trained for it I could possibly go close to 11.5 if been serious at it
200m 24.1
300m 37.0
400m 52.5 (in Training) Hand Timing
please feel free to advice me based on Mileage and quality sessions for
1500m and 5000m
My goal is
800m 1.50.0
1500m 3.35
3000m 7:45
5000m 13:10
by 2024 Paris Olympics

I just don’t believe you are even close to being fast enough to run 3:35. You are more talented than Coebra poster from a few years back, but this is more of a pipe dream than a reality. First realistic goal would be to improve to 1:57/800m and 3:55/1500m. Long ways from 3:35.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 12:36pm EDT

re: runthecountry

runthecountry wrote:
dejen Geb wrote:
Hey Guys I am a follower of (Lets Run) and I quite enjoy reading the fun posts and comments by all the athletes who Loves athletics on Here.
My name is Dejen Gebreselassie, I have Represented Australia at World Half Marathon Champs in 2018.
So I have lost a bit of motivation in my running due to my Full Time work in construction Boat Building Company doing about 40 - 45 hours of work in 5 days.
I want you guys to give me some courage and motivation for my athletics again, I have been running again 12 weeks ago. I am currently in 14:30 - 14.10 5000m shape for track and sub 3:55 1500m.. just did 56s 400m last sunday to check the leg Speed. I need to get this 400m time down to 50.0 at least
My Previous PBs have been alright on the Road
been to world Half Marathon Championships and Commonwealth Games Half Marathon in Caediff 2018
Current PR"s
800m 1.59.7 old PB (2012)
1500m 4:00. old Pb (2012)
3000m 8.26 Old Pb (2017)
5000m Track 14.24 ( Road 14.09) 5km
10km Track 29.52 Old Pb 2017
10km Road 28.54 2018
12km Road 35.57 2017
Half Marathon 62.37 Fastest PB
went through the 10km at 28.57 during that Half Race.
Basic Speed for
100m 12.0 I never trained for it I could possibly go close to 11.5 if been serious at it
200m 24.1
300m 37.0
400m 52.5 (in Training) Hand Timing
please feel free to advice me based on Mileage and quality sessions for
1500m and 5000m
My goal is
800m 1.50.0
1500m 3.35
3000m 7:45
5000m 13:10
by 2024 Paris Olympics
Seems like a decent chance it will take 3:30ish fitness to qualify for the Australian team. With guys running 3:29 and 3:30, and another under 3:50 in the mile... that is stiff competition.
That being said, I have a soft spot for 30-somethings still getting after it in the middle distances. How about you see how quick of a 1500 you can run in 2023 (using a reasonably high-mileage approach), then re-evaluate. If you can run 3:35 in 2023, then maybe focus on the 1500 another year. If not, give the longer distances a try, and your base should serve you well.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 2:20pm EDT

re: Flo'da boy

Seems you are a half marathoner currently, I would take some time to focus on 5000/10000m before moving down to the 1500m

3 years ago 09/14/2022 3:10pm EDT

re: Ghost of Igloi

Ghost of Igloi wrote:
I just don’t believe you are even close to being fast enough to run 3:35. You are more talented than Coebra poster from a few years back, but this is more of a pipe dream than a reality. First realistic goal would be to improve to 1:57/800m and 3:55/1500m. Long ways from 3:35.

A 62min Half converts to a 3:38 in the Daniels Calculator, so the main question seems whether he has the speed. To that, he says:

“When end I ran that 62mins half marathon I was well under 3.38 1500m Shape as you can see my last work out on the track before that 21km was 10 x 400m on Track all averaging 60.2 with 1min rest

that can give you a hint of what pace I could have done the 1500m in. At least 3:38 to 3.40 for sure 100%”

He also says he recently hand-timed a 52.x 400m.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 3:14pm EDT

re: The truth will set you free

The truth will set you free wrote:
He also says he recently hand-timed a 52.x 400m.

Scratch that last statement, since it wasn’t clear if that was a recent clocking, or from years ago when he was in “top shape”.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 3:17pm EDT

re: The truth will set you free

The truth will set you free wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
I just don’t believe you are even close to being fast enough to run 3:35. You are more talented than Coebra poster from a few years back, but this is more of a pipe dream than a reality. First realistic goal would be to improve to 1:57/800m and 3:55/1500m. Long ways from 3:35.
A 62min Half converts to a 3:38 in the Daniels Calculator, so the main question seems whether he has the speed. To that, he says:
“When end I ran that 62mins half marathon I was well under 3.38 1500m Shape as you can see my last work out on the track before that 21km was 10 x 400m on Track all averaging 60.2 with 1min rest

that can give you a hint of what pace I could have done the 1500m in. At least 3:38 to 3.40 for sure 100%”
He also says he recently hand-timed a 52.x 400m.

Ghost is actually correct here. The OP has one of the greatest names in running history but if he was a 30 year old named Joe Smith who ran a 1:02 half marathon 4 years ago and has NEVER broken 4 minutes for 1500m NOBODY would think he could ever run 3:35 for 1500m.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 3:36pm EDT

re: Beree

Since starting up again 12 weeks ago, he’s run a 56s 400m.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 3:39pm EDT

re: The truth will set you free

The truth will set you free wrote:
Since starting up again 12 weeks ago, he’s run a 56s 400m.

This is fine but that wouldn’t even be 800m race pace for a typical 3:35 runner.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 3:46pm EDT

re: Beree

He said he’s working toward a 50s objective.

3 years ago 09/14/2022 8:19pm EDT

re: Peach Pit

Thank you heaps dude that’s kind of you cheers ✌️🎉🙏

3 years ago 09/14/2022 8:20pm EDT

re: dejen Geb

Good luck. When does the track racing season in Australia start?

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