Is it possible for me to run a 1:53 800

Possible ? Yes,

Seems like you might be a sub 51.0 relay guy this year, I would say yes, if you were strong enough.

51.7 x 2 = 1:43.4, but you'd be a bit faster as you'd have a flying start for lap two. So 1:53 should be a piece of cake if you have any aerobic ability.

Thanks! I rarely get the chance to run on the relay's because there are really fast guys at my school. I didn't know it was possible to drop that much time but I am feeling much stronger than ever before. I ran a p.r. of 15:52 in the 5K so I am really excited for track. I ran a 16:36 last year so I am really excited. I guess it really does make a difference in which school you attend. I never ran this strong at my old school.

Here's a little trick I've used that seems to be pretty accurate.

Take your open 400 PR, your lead off relay split will work. Then if you are a very well endurance trained athlete add 4 to it, if you are more of a speed based guy add 7 to it. Then multiple that number by 2 and you'll get a rough estimate of what you're capable of running for a 800. In your case...

51.7 + 4 = 55.7 x 2 = 1:51.4

or

51.7 + 7 = 58.7 x 2 = 1:57.4

Since you've run near to the speed based number it would seem you could benefit from improving your aerobic ability. Do you fade at the end of the 800? If so thats a key sign that you could benefit from improving your ability as a XC runner in order to directly impact your 800. Your only other option is to put in a ton of high quality speed and specific 800 tempo work. This works for some but not for others. What kind of times have you run for events above 800?

That's a really nice improvemet in your 5K time. You must have moved to a school that focuses on base building.

My 1600 time was 4:32 last track season and I ran the 3200 in 10:22. I don't like the longer races because they really hurt. I basically come from a sprint and interval background when it comes to training but I moved into a district that focues on aerobic building. I don't think I'm gifted aerobically but I have improved a lot. I think my little brother is aerobically gifted because I have to outkick him when we are in a race and he's only a freshman. He makes me better because I don't want him to beat me but it hurts in that 5K! :)

I just want to point out that your new 5k pace is better than your old 3200 pace. I promise you are a better 800 meter runner already as a result of that.

You will definitely have a nice 800 this fall. Keep up the work! It might hurt right now but it will more than pay for itself when it comes to track season. When you say your little brother is a freshman and you have to give a good kick to beat him...What does he run in the 5K?

I went from 1:59 last year to 1:52 this year. It's definitely possible.

You're what, 16 or 17 years old? You should expect to see at least some improvement just from greater maturity. Combined with greater aerobic fitness, as indicated by your large improvement in the 5000, and I would say that a 4s 800m PB is quite possible.

He is also young (I assume the 1.58 was as a soph and he is now a junior) so there is a good chance he can go from a 52 400m guy to a close to a 50s due to maturity and some more strength/speed training.

The 5k improvement seems promising but if that is on the roads/XC and it isn't the same course you have to take that into account. But it definitely sounds like your aerobic ability is improving so as long as your coach can help you develop your speed and speed endurance over the summer and spring you should be able to run faster next track season. Maybe not all the way down to 1.52 this year but defintely sub 1.55.

Thanks everybody! I am so inspired! I'll remember all of this when I am running my ten miler. I am still 16, I will turn 17 right before summer.

My little brother ran 16:03 for his first 5K.

right workouts = 1:51 - 1:52

Its possible for anyone to run a 1:53 if they work hard enough.

right workouts + right mind = 1:51 - 1:52

o.O wrote:

Its possible for anyone to run a 1:53 if they work hard enough.

O RLY?

o.O wrote:

Its possible for anyone to run a 1:53 if they work hard enough.

correction:

Its possible for anyone to run a 1:53 if they work SMART enough. You'll never be your best if you think that pounding out every mile is the ight thing to do

Perhaps I can help.

You also think every can run like a sub 4:10 mile, 14:30 5k, 30 min 10k and 2:20 marathon also?

look at me more wrote:

o.O wrote:

Its possible for anyone to run a 1:53 if they work hard enough.

correction:

Its possible for anyone to run a 1:53 if they work SMART enough. You'll never be your best if you think that pounding out every mile is the ight thing to do