1000m to 1200m conversion?

are you in HS or college? I ask this because I'll assume that a college runner has a bit more of an aerobic base. Based on my experience with 1000 runners and HS DMRs I'll say if you're a HS runner than a 3:04 at best.

Wrong answer coach, tell him not to be a wimp and run the last

200 at negative split, otherwise you'll cut him.

2.58 will do nicely. Depends on the track, presume it's

indoors, some are faster than others.I'd say 3.00 allowing for

imporved condition (and a big boot up the jacksy from the coach)

It sounds like the 1000m was a race. If so, I'm assuming you were all out. That being the case, I'll predict no faster than 3:06.

What were your splits in the 1000?

Did they progressively go negative? Or did you fade?

How did they compare to your best mile?

I agree with hmmm... Unless that was a very comfortable 1000 no way faster than 3:06. The 1000 and 1200 are two completely different races. The 1000 is more of an 800 held onto and a 1200 if more a mile with a big kick.

I ran pretty evenly going 59 high, 61 low, 29 high.

My mile PR is 4:13, but I'm running a lot more miles now than I was then (60mpw vs 80-85mpw).

Definitly faster than 3:06, probably 3:03 or so.

I'm thinking 3:05 neighborhood as well. My best for 1000m (and I ran this event a lot, because it was considered a "standard" event--yes, I'm old) was 2:30. Also relayed 1200m (a lot) on the DMR, and my best was 3:03-3:04y.

3:03 to 3:05 is a good range, guess 3 flat is kind of absurd, its just not likely for you to run the same pace for a 1k as your 1200 barring both are race effort.

don't forget in the 1200 he'll probably be off a flying start.

we'll not flying but in motion,makes a difference 1/2 seconds.

hard case coach wrote:

don't forget in the 1200 he'll probably be off a flying start.

we'll not flying but in motion,makes a difference 1/2 seconds.

Coach, do you know the order in a DMR/

6 lap race,

when i was in 2:30 - 1000m shape, i ran 3:02 a few times that year in the DMR.

sounds about right.

If you go 1:59 at the 800 maybe a 3:01 to 3:02 this week. What is your 600 this year in a workout 1:21?

hard case coach wrote:

Wrong answer coach, tell him not to be a wimp and run the last

200 at negative split, otherwise you'll cut him.

2.58 will do nicely. Depends on the track, presume it's

indoors, some are faster than others.I'd say 3.00 allowing for

imporved condition (and a big boot up the jacksy from the coach)

unless you're athlete is a) massively undertrained and is therefore seeing ridiculously week-to-week improvements, or, b) a huge slacker who didn't give it his all when he ran 230, then, no, he absoultely will not run 3 flat, and it absolutely does not matter what your cocky @#$ says to him.

running is about guts, but it's also about genetics and limitations. if he ran 3:03 for a 1200 this week it would be an excellent race. that's not to say he shouldn't shoot to run faster in the future, but, and i quote, a "big boot up the jacksy from the coach", no matter who the coach is, is not going to inspire that kind of improvement unless one of the two above criteria has been met.

your post would be far more appropriate for a football message board, where random chance and desperation to prove masculinity plays a larger part in results.

the top 1200 meter runners came through in 3:04 at last years NSIC meet at the armory in NYC. These guys were 2:30 types with 1:55 at best 800 meter speed.

No sorry he's only 8, will keep posting on letsrun.

I'll double his medication again today.