An athlete ran 2:09 in the 800 in January for his 2nd open 800 race ever. Earlier that week he completed 6x200 (he was training for the 500 at that time) in 31 seconds each with 2 minutes rest. This week he completed 6x300 at 46 seconds each with 2 minutes rest. He is a sophomore. What do you think he can run in the open 800 today?
2:05
2:06.27
I find that what I can run for 6x300m w/ 2min rest is pretty spot on with the pace I can race at. That being said, I'm presuming that your runner is not aerobically developed, so he would likely slow down a little bit. I think 2:05 is a pretty good bet, but if he has a strong mile, more like 2:03.
long john silver wrote:
An athlete ran 2:09 in the 800 in January for his 2nd open 800 race ever. Earlier that week he completed 6x200 (he was training for the 500 at that time) in 31 seconds each with 2 minutes rest.
Indianapolis 500?
I started out at a 2:19 for my first ever open 800 my sophomore year and eventually ran a 2:03 by the end of that same school year. I think this kid can easily run 2:02-2:03 once he learns how to run smart and learns the race.