DiscoGary wrote:
Could lead all of your posts with your current mile PR?
I haven't been doing that because I've transitioned from a miler to a 400/800 type runner. My current best is a 4:08 1500m and although i think I can run close to 4:00 I've been opting out to run fresh 800's. I need 1:55.2 to qualify for ECAC's. The 4:24 goal was for indoors which has since passed.
Current best 800 is 1:55.5
You're right there now! Like I said in February we're similar, and I ran 1:56.4 a month before 4:08. And our 800 PR's are now officially exactly the same at 1:55.5. You're ready for 4:24 for sure.
When's your next mile?
Very interesting reading how you started with a mile based goal, thinking that was your ideal distance, but now have found you are more ideally suited for the 800 meters. You are the polar opposite of my college running career and abilities. At around 1000 or 1200 meters, we would have been equally matched.
You are right there for that 1:55.2, your next meet could be the one for the qualifier. I think the consistency you've shown during the entire year and the importance you put on the XC season is now really paying off for your track seasons. Good luck the rest of the way!
different perspective wrote:
Very interesting reading how you started with a mile based goal, thinking that was your ideal distance, but now have found you are more ideally suited for the 800 meters. You are the polar opposite of my college running career and abilities. At around 1000 or 1200 meters, we would have been equally matched.
You are right there for that 1:55.2, your next meet could be the one for the qualifier. I think the consistency you've shown during the entire year and the importance you put on the XC season is now really paying off for your track seasons. Good luck the rest of the way!
Thank you. I thought all my training would help me be a great miler, and although I'm in the best shape of my life right now from everything 200m-5k, the 800m seems to fit the best. I just need to keep at it I guess because until this year, I hadn't been very practiced in running 800's correctly. We're going to what should be a competitive meet this weekend at Ashland University so hopefully I can get into the 1:54's. Not only do I want to qualify for ECAC's, but I want to lower my PR so I can get into the fast heat at the Allegheny last chance meet in a few weeks, because it had about 10 guys from 1:49high to 1:54 and it would be an incredible race to be in.
Our meet this weekend at Ashland U got cancelled because of finals week.
4/25: Broken 400's. 3X(250m, 150m)
2 minutes rest between reps, 6-7min between reps
Instructions to get out as hard as possible.
31, 17
30, 18
32, 18
4/27: 3Xmile tempo with 60 sec rest followed by a hard 300m
5:22, 5:19, 5:22
38sec for the 300m
4/29: Since our meet got cancelled we had a hard workout Friday.
2X(400, 400) with 5min between reps and 12 minutes between sets
55, 54, 53, 54.
Felt good and strong until the end of the last rep.
5/1: Longish run. 11 miles @ 6:50
5/2: solo'd an 800 in trainers in 2:03 with splits of 62, 61. Felt good and smooth. Probably could have held 1k at that speed or even increased speed. Then did 5X150 hard in spikes.
Feeling really fast and strong when it comes to speed and speed endurance now.
5/8: Conference Meet. Ran the 800 in 1:57.1 for third place. Went out in 56.
My teamamtes and I jogged the 1500 and kicked it in during the last lap so we could sweep 1-4.
Sat and kicked during the 4x4 a little and only split 52, but our 4x4 won so it all worked out.
****5/13: Allegheny last chance invite****
ran the 800m in a new PR and ECAC qualifying mark of 1:54.38. Splits of 56.5 and 57.8
Had a really strong finish and feel like I could go a good bit faster
One hour later I ran the 4x400m second leg. Split of 49.9 (finally). Felt strong
ECAC's for the 800 and 4x800 on Thursday!
5/19: ****ECAC Championships****
800m PR in: 1:52.72!!
Splits of ~28, 56, 1:24, 1:52.72
Ends my season with my school record and big PR. We had four guys between 1:52.7 and 1:53.7 so it was certainly a competitive year.
Thank you to everyone for following my progress. I will likely continue to post on this thread as I do plan to continue running and see how fast I can get before I'm too old to see. First step is to build a biiiiiiiiig base this summer and fall.
ThatAverageRunner wrote:
5/19: ****ECAC Championships****
800m PR in: 1:52.72!!
Splits of ~28, 56, 1:24, 1:52.72
Ends my season with my school record and big PR.
Congratulations!
RESPECK.
Awesome job man!!!
What about that mile? Surely you would blow away 4:20.
Are you going to try to find a race?
Thanks guys! I've taken a little break since my last race. I'm not overly concerned with the mile and finding non highschool meets in the area would be difficult. I plan on running more mile and 800's next year. I'm not very concerned with the whole 4:24 thing anymore and I'm sure I could probably break 4:20. My long term goal is to break 1:50 for the 800
What are your guys opinions on 'taking breaks' after seasons. I only took a couple days off and im back at easy running. I'm not going to run hard and I think I'll be fine, but what do you guys think?
ThatAverageRunner wrote:
What are your guys opinions on 'taking breaks' after seasons. I only took a couple days off and im back at easy running. I'm not going to run hard and I think I'll be fine, but what do you guys think?
Keep the ball rolling. Easy running is fine. If you felt injured or run down, that would be different.
Agreed. If you are motivated, then a couple days can be sufficient.
You've been doing a ton of speed work, so you'll want to start a new period by building your base back up. Sounds like you are doing that.
Stay healthy.
Don't run too hard every day as a response to all your recent success.
Cheers
this is insane man, CONGRATS. respect.
INSANEGOODWORK wrote:
this is insane man, CONGRATS. respect.
Thank you!
Does anyone have any idea what kinda times I could shoot for in 5ks, 8ks, and even some longer road races this summer and fall?
I've dropped a lot of time in the 800 and I'm not sure if I will see as much improvement in longer stuff or if I will still be running 16's for these road races and such. I'm running a 15k in July and a half marathon in August. Although these are just road races I don't care about I would like to see what kinda times I could run. Sub 54 minutes and sub 1:16?
Just read through this entire thread and wow awesome job man! This shows what consistent dedication and hard work can lead to!
How can he remember all these times exactly?
Possibly the oldest runner! wrote:
How can he remember all these times exactly?
What times? My highschool times? I can get pretty close. It's not that hard to remember ones PR's. Especially when they're listed on things such as milesplit, tfrrs, and direct athletics.