If trained, can the average young male run a 26 second 200?

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    14 years ago 08/23/2009 4:02pm EDT
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    I think that when it comes to 200 speed, I am about average. I have no good numerical data to support this. Here's why I think I'm a good example, though. After focusing on the marathon during my early twenties, I spent my twenty sixth year trying to improve my 1500 and 5k times. I did a lot of short fast stuff - 50's 100's 400's. I got my 800 PR down to around 2:03, but I never, never broke 27 for 200. And I tried. Maybe I'm much slower than average, and maybe different training could have gotten me down to 26, but I don't think so. To whomever said that 26 isn't fast - I disagree. While I know that 2 minutes sucks (for those on this board, all of whom seemingly ran 1:52 or better) I don't believe that the average person can run as fast as I did for 800, no matter how hard they trained.

  • grif

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    14 years ago 08/23/2009 7:21pm EDT
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    I am 47 and have not been doing any speed work outside of ultimate frisbee and I ran a 27 200m in June in an open meet at Waukesha South. I do believe that the average male can run it if trained properly

  • satch age 68

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    14 years ago 08/23/2009 7:32pm EDT
    re: grif

    my dream is to be able to break 30. O at age 7o

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    14 years ago 08/23/2009 7:46pm EDT
    re: satch age 68

    I"'ve been coaching for years and nearly every sprinter I've ever coached who ran for more than 2 years broke 27 seconds. Most with a mediocre work ethic, like your typical teenager.

    For the guy who said "You can't teach speed", that's just plain false.

    For the guy who said "26 isn't speed", you're right. And that's why I think way over half (the average male) can do it. Does that mean off the street? Of course not, but certainly if they trained for a while, the average 18 year old could easily run 26.X

    Finally, for the guy who ran 4:22 and can't run under 27 ... I just don't believe that. 4:22 means you should run under 2:00. If you can run sub 2:00 you can go out in 27 in a race. You could most certainly run under 27 if trained for it. Just because you haven't run sub 27 doesn't mean you can't.

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