sprinting

Well, in middle school I ran 12.8, 27 and 62-63. Of course I ran distance so that might explain the difference in the longer sprint races.

Yor are 13+23= to old. A 1:09/400m.

I don't understand what you are trying to say.

Can anyone else answer my question?

thanks alot

You deserve a serious answer. 12.8 is a very good start. If you do some regular training, like 8x100 or 4x200, you should be able to run 27.5 for 200 and 60-62 for 400. But you will have to train to run 60. Good luck

Keep coming back here in every class so thanks for a good answers. Is there like a chart or a rule I could follow? For example when I get down to 12.3 or 11.7 for the 100 what can I then hope to run for the 200 and the 400.

thanks to all and

especially another canuck

That totally depends on if you are speed based or strength based sprinter. Do you want to be a long or short sprinter.

for a young athlete, maybe 27-28, and then 62-64.

It really depends, but 12.8 is a decent start for someone who hasn't really trained. The endurance for the longer races will come in time.

Keep it up.

12.8 is good for a 13 year old. Since you're young, it's natural that you wouldn't able to maintain good speed all the way through a 200 or 400 at this point. Hey, I could barely make it around the track when I was your age, but in college I got down to 22 flat for the 200 and 48.9 for the 400. Maybe you can get faster than that.

Give your body a few more years to mature, and not only will you get faster in the 100, but you'll have more strength to sprint through those 200s and 400s.

Are you on the track team right now? What kind of training are you doing, if any? It's ok if you don't have a coach or a training schedule right now. That's what high school track is for.

It's hard to determine what you can run for the 400 based upon 100/200 times unless you know which is your stronger event. If you are a better 100 runner, then you will most likely be weaker in the 400. But if you are a better 200 runner the 400 may be better for you. You don't run the 400 all out. I would generally accelerate the first 50 meters, do a relaxed sprint (float) the next 150 meters, accelerate the next 100 meters, and then concentrate on my form and staying relaxed and not tightening up for the final stretch. It takes strength. I was not particularly strong in the 100 because I didn't have the best acceleration but once I got going I could hold it. I was more of a strength sprinter than a velocity sprinter. Generally take your 200 time, multiply it by 2, and add perhaps 6 or 7 seconds? Ask your coach what is appropriate for your age. Your 200 time, not your 100 time is a better indicator of your 400 time. Good luck, train hard.

Good question I've wondered that myself but in reverse.

I can run the quarter in 54 how fast should I be able to run the 100?

i agree i can run a 34 200 and 1;14/1:15 400

do youn a rule of thumb for the 100 going up to 200?

Good question I've wondered that myself but in reverse.

I can run the quarter in 54 how fast should I be able to run the 100?

A good rule of thumb is 100m timex4.4=400m time. Example; 11.5x4.4=50.6.

I have coached lots of hs boys who would fit that equation. Note that they all were aiming to run 400, and were not 100m runners only.

The reverse works as well; 54/4.4=12.3 There are other factors, but this is a good starting point.

Obviously, the original poster at age 13 is a long way from being able to run 56, but that would be his potential.

According to Purdy Points, your 100 meter is equal to a 26.27 200 meters and 60.27 400 meters.