I'm an 800m runner who'd be interested in hearing what other 800m runners use as some of their key workouts during the summer and winter months. I ran 1.51 last season and am really keen to try and make a sub 1.50. I used to be a 400m runner but stepped up as I was a 48.2, 47.0 relay split guy. I'm attempting 1500's this coming season so I'd been keen to hear some idea's on training for these two events whilst keeping my sub 50 quater speed. Thanks guys.
do this and i will think you will be able to do 46,5- 1,46-47 and maybe 3,38-3,40.
Winter:
m:1: 40min at 4,oo at km pace. 2: 10x600 at 1,35-40. 2min rec.
t: 70min at 4,10 pace. 5x150m 95% max.
w:1: 40min at 4,20 pace.2: 20min jog. 20min fast at 3,20. 20min cooldown. weights
t: 20*60m sprints + alot of drills. and an hour jog.
f: 1: 30min easy at 4,40 pace.2: 8-10*150 hills.
s: 20min jog. 8*1000 3,00-3,10. Rec: 2min. 50min cooldown.
s: 2hours EASY at 5,00.
spring
m: 40min. 8*200 27 seconds. 1minute rec. 30min.
t: 50min easy
w: 40min fast 3,50-4,00. 4*400 53-55 sec. 2min rec. 25min
t: 40min. 10*100m max. 30min
f: 45min +weights
s: 40min. 1*200-300-400-300-200. 800m pace. then do 4*700m at 1500m pace.
s: 70min.