I'm new to running this year and my 1600 pr is 5:26, my 800 pr is 2:30. There are quite a few people on my team who have slower 1600's and faster 800's and I also feel slower than many during an 800 workout any tips?
I'm new to running this year and my 1600 pr is 5:26, my 800 pr is 2:30. There are quite a few people on my team who have slower 1600's and faster 800's and I also feel slower than many during an 800 workout any tips?
Any tips for running a faster 800m?
Ask Nijel Amos. He has a few ideas.
Run on pure hate
At this stage the game you should probably just go along for the ride as far as workouts that you coach gives you. If you want to add a little run on the weekend throw some strides and or some hills in
3K TEMPO once a week
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3K TEMPO once a week
This is honestly pretty good advice. Maybe starting this summer where you have more training freedom, have a day where you run 1.5-2 miles decently hard, get some water and catch your breath, and then run 4-6 200s with 200m walking rest. This is a really good base fitness builder for 800/1600m, as it touches on both the endurance and speed in one workout, and it’s really not an awful workout if you don’t kill yourself on the tempo run. It also definitely won’t hurt your XC fitness either.
Also this summer, after your easy runs you should hop on the track and do a few 50s, 100s, or 150s. These are all ran pretty dang hard and with as much rest as you want.
work on creating a sensation from within your thoracic cavity of pushing outward in all directions on your ribcage
the faster you want to run the greater that internal pressure must be to balance the impact of each stride
too much or too little pressure and you'll notice a jolt in your vision upon impact due to the imbalance of forces
try to make it such that your vision is smooth like your floating over the ground, all the while keeping your eyes and head oriented straight ahead with just a subtle rocking side to side. notice how your teammates and competitors move their heads to the side and look everywhere but forward more and more as they get tired, slow down and lose focus.
float like a dancer when you run, but also when you walk. it's easier said than done, not just because it takes a while to become aware of the sensations and longer yet for it to become second nature, but our ego is such that we tend to feel very self-conscious when changing our posture in front of those who have known us long enough to be aware something has changed.
What’s your current training like?