It seems like many high school kids who run sub 2:00 for 800 think they are something special, but it seems to me like 1:59 800 runners are dime a dozen. Why do many (especially on this site) think it is some kind of tremendous feat? Is it because they think they are "halfway" to a sub 4:00 mile?
Why are you so gay?
ring road supermarket wrote:
Why are you so gay?
Let me guess, you are in high school and can't break 2?
its the same rush of breaking 4 minutes in the mile. if u break 2 mins in the 800, u may not be that good but its a big deal to yourself. whats so good about breaking 4 minutes in the mile when the world record is 3:43? 17 seconds faster than "your greatest acheivement in your life". the national high school record for 800m is 1:46 which is 14 seconds faster than us high school kids, so we're getting there
If sub 2 800 guys are a dime a dozen, why doens't every high school 4X800 go sub 8? Running sub 2 is a solid accomplishment. It's not an incredible feat, but it is a good high school time.
Elite Track Star wrote:
It seems like many high school kids who run sub 2:00 for 800 think they are something special, but it seems to me like 1:59 800 runners are dime a dozen. Why do many (especially on this site) think it is some kind of tremendous feat? Is it because they think they are "halfway" to a sub 4:00 mile?
because any HS runner who breaks 2 in the 800 has possible potential to be a good college runner. Kind of like any basketball player who can dunk in HS. Doesn't mean they will be great, but it does show skill.
i bet u are just some lousy marathoner who thinks they're a track star. no track star would have their name "elite track star" becuase thats so fuken cocky
I am in college and have run 1:52, sorry ass pounder. What is your 800 PR? Why do you care what high schoolers think since you are most likely faster? Or you could be a collegiate/post collegiate runner who has yet to break 2 and are frustrated not only by that but also by your crippling inability to satisfy your gay lover.
It's all relative man. It's a strong accomplishment to break 2 in HS. Like a previous post said, if there is a plethora of sub 2min guys, why aren't there so many sub 8 4x8s? I thought I was special when I broke 2, and my mom tells me I'm special all the time. I dare you to tell me my mom is wrong.
grendel wrote:
It's all relative man. It's a strong accomplishment to break 2 in HS. Like a previous post said, if there is a plethora of sub 2min guys, why aren't there so many sub 8 4x8s? I thought I was special when I broke 2, and my mom tells me I'm special all the time. I dare you to tell me my mom is wrong.
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No way man. Most elites have a great deal of concern for what high school athletes are doing and are quick to critisize a bunch of 17 year olds for being proud of running a solid time. I could imagine Webb walking up to a group of 14-18 year olds celebrating a victory and saying, "Yeah...big f***in deal ok, you ran 2 flat. I'll kick your asses running 800 repeats. I'M THE f***IN MAN!" and walking away.
what do you think is a fast high school 800 time? I agree that many high schoolers think they are the bomb when they break 2, but in reality it isn't a great time. Breaking 2 as a freshman or sophmore is good, but not as a senior. Sadly three years ago my state meet was won in a 2 flat. last year 5 seconds faster by two juniors. o have times changed. I think many kids put too much emphasis on 2 flat, and if they instead focused on running their max, they would easily go under 2.
AI wrote:
No way man. Most elites have a great deal of concern for what high school athletes are doing and are quick to critisize a bunch of 17 year olds for being proud of running a solid time. I could imagine Webb walking up to a group of 14-18 year olds celebrating a victory and saying, "Yeah...big f***in deal ok, you ran 2 flat. I'll kick your asses running 800 repeats. I'M THE f***IN MAN!" and walking away.
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mmmmmm wrote:
I think many kids put too much emphasis on 2 flat, and if they instead focused on running their max, they would easily go under 2.
That's exactly what I think.
1:59 was the qualifying time for my state meet. I think that's cool.
Maybe for the same reason that people who run sub-4 miles think they're fast. It's pretty damn good in comparison with their peers.
Sub-2:00 isn't bad, but I know guys who were able to run 1:55 or 1:56 off of almost no off-season training at high-altitude, which equates to about a 1:52-53 at sea-level. I would think you would at least need to possess that kind of talent to do something in the sport. Hell, I almost broke 2:00 in high school in a workout, and I'm slower than shit.
2:00 is such a nice round number. 2 quarters in 60 seconds...it's a decent barrier to shoot for as a high school runner. I don't think you can be considered "really fast" in high school until you reach 1:55.0 . That being said, I still believe 2:00 is quite an accomplishment for a 15-18 year old.
A 4x880 team would get in the NYC City Finals with a 8;00 time pretty much every year in the 1960's.HS Good=sub 2352.52:004:30-mile9:45-2 mile= what ever that looks like in 3000/3200eseAs HS bench marks they still seem OK to me.Getting four kids under 2:00 on one team is nothing to sneer at.
in the comp lab wrote:
2:00 is such a nice round number. 2 quarters in 60 seconds...it's a decent barrier to shoot for as a high school runner. I don't think you can be considered "really fast" in high school until you reach 1:55.0 . That being said, I still believe 2:00 is quite an accomplishment for a 15-18 year old.
Elite Track Star wrote:
ring road supermarket wrote:Why are you so gay?
Let me guess, you are in high school and can't break 2?
I'm thinking you can't break 2.