So, try different stuff out is the answer I'm getting through all this. That and, move up.
So, try different stuff out is the answer I'm getting through all this. That and, move up.
I can run a 22 min 5k.....whoops...wrong thread, sorry
Realist wrote:
Sorry to tell you, but 25.0 for 200m is very, very average speed. You'd have virtually no chance of ever breaking 2:00 for 800 meters
You say that he would hvae very little chance of breaking 2.00 for 800m as he can only run 25, yet I know someone who has run 1.48 but can only run 24 for 200m so i think it is realistic to break 2.00 even if you can only run 25.
the old man returns wrote:
Realist wrote:Sorry to tell you, but 25.0 for 200m is very, very average speed. You'd have virtually no chance of ever breaking 2:00 for 800 meters...
I hope you're kidding. .
I hope he is kiding to. I never ran better than 25 and bits for a 200 yet my best 800 is 1:55.8 and I've run 35 sub 2 800s in my time. 25.0 is very average for a sprinter - that's why I took up middle distance and latterly marathons (2:33).
In answer to the original question, you find out what distances suit you by racing a selection of them and see how you get on. Or is that too simple...
Cheers
Tim
We'll, I was just trying to find a way to short cut the testing part and specify my training. If I'm training to run fast, I may get good results over a broad spectrum as opposed to great results in a narrow bandwidth of events.
Download the IAAF scoring tables (pdf) from iaaf.org
Chart all your PRs (note there's a listing for road distances) and see where your best event lies (what gets you the most points). There's often a tendency to improve as the distance gets longer, or shorter (although training to date will have an effect on this).
If there's no big diff in performance (long vs short), then do this: every winter train to be the best HM runner you can (aim for say 1.13 to 1.15 to start). Every summer, train to be the best 800-1500 runner you can (sub-2.00 and sub-4.05). You'll soon see where your strengths lie and which part comes easier.
PS: if you can run 55s, you can train to break 2.00. Although this might not prove to be your best event, that would be useful ability to take up to 5k-10k.
Okay, thanks.
I'll try that.
Turns out my 1000m is my best performance from the charts. Funny, my 800 and 5k were the same with mile and 2 mile being slightly higher. But 1k is pure MD stuff. Well, I guess I'll see where this goes.