Rupp Running for American Record - Ran 3 Sets of (1600, 1200, 800, 400)

might be wejo wrote:

newname wrote:

Seems like more of a 10k workout, if you are implying that the last set was the fastest.

30 laps hard with 12 laps rest and most of it at 63-65 pace. It is certainly impressive, but look up what Kennedy used to do for the 4-3-2-1 type workout. It was less than 30 laps, but it started with a 3:57-58 type 1600.

I think it would be great if he set the AR, and since he ran 12:58 last year, why would he NOT shoot for 12:53, but I just don't see that this particular workout you claim points to this.

Your math could use some work. The 1600 is at 63, the 1200 at 62, the 800 at 60, and the 400 at 57. The average lap is 61.5; straight 62s is 12:55 pace.

Your comprehension could use some work. The last set was 61.5 average and most likely the fastest set by at least a couple seconds per lap per rep. So to say most of it is "at 63-65 pace" is more close to reality than we know.

@Nike OP wrote:

400 jog between everything and ran: 4:12, 3:06, 2:00, 57 for the final set.

What about the rest of the gang: Ritz, Farah, Levins etc, did do the same w/o? And did they keep up? The photo in another post shows them all in, but not sure if it's during the w/o.