I am planning on running an 800m race next week. I recently did a time trial at a track that is 1/5 of a mile and ran two laps (643.7m) in 1:34.7. This pace is 1:28.3 for 600m and 1:57.7 for 800m. Do I have a chance of running 2:00 or better? If not, how much slower do you predict?
PR's are all from last year: 400-53.3, 800-2:00.8, 1600-4:38
thanks for any responses
I think it is unlikely you will be able to break 2:00.
My guess would be 2:02, assuming the time trial was a maximal effort under good conditions.
If you have some sub 2 runners racing with you, it'll help. That's a good effort if you ran it alone so with the adrenaline of a race, you should be able to get it. How old are you and what are you running for?
You absolutely have a chance. A TT just doesn't give most people the same adrenaline rush that a race does. Just make sure you don't go out crazy hard. The best structure for trying to hit 2:00.00 would be 29.0, 30.0, 31.0, 30.0. More realistically you'll be out in 28 because you'll be pumped up, so just take care not to get into trouble before 500m or so. When you hit 500m and it feels like the pace is picking up, make sure you move gradually instead of using a big acceleration. That way you'll build up for your big finish and you should be able to break two minutes.
you have a chance, but i wouldn't say it is a good one. i agree with the 2:02 guess
600m time trials tend to predict 800m race pace pretty well. I give you 1:58.
What have you been doing for training?