I would suggest a 600m time trial after an abbreviated workout to tune up for the 800m. Maybe you've done something similar already, but the 800m can be shock to the system if you just go out and do it with no prior 800m-specific work.
EDITED to add. I'm not saying you'll get hurt. I'm saying that you'll do better if you do some 800m-pace intervals in the week or two leading up to the time trial.
jamin wrote:
Haven't in over 4 years
Haven't even raced on a track in over 2 years
Conservative goal of 1:59
I'm a headcase, can't work up the courage to toe the line
Want to try next week or week after
the 800m is one of those races that you gotta run on pure hate. i'll hang out at your girlfriend's house while you run that 1:59. good luck
I'd be very surprised if you broke 2:00 but hey, you can give it a shot every Wednesday out at Shoreline Stadium at the Club Northwest All Comers track and Field meets. I think they end some time in mid-August. Pay your money and toe the line!
Shoreline Stadium and CNW welcomes Jamin! wrote:
I'd be very surprised if you broke 2:00 but hey, you can give it a shot every Wednesday out at Shoreline Stadium at the Club Northwest All Comers track and Field meets. I think they end some time in mid-August. Pay your money and toe the line!
He recently put up a pretty impressive workout on strava. He ran 600m in 1:28 and felt good, and ended it with 3 200s at 28s each. Pretty promising!