12 X 200m workout question

its a stupid workout fartknocker.

Chick Magnet wrote:

Is 12 X 200m with full recovery (90sec 200m jog)concentrating on form and fast turnover of any value for a 5K runner? Or is this more of an 800m runners workout?

Of course it is. I like to alternate between 200s, 400s, and 800s for my faster workout.

20X200 at mile pace with 45 seconds is common for 800/1500 types. 30 seconds with equal time recovery (rest) at ~3K pace is also good for as long as you can keep it up (Billat's 30-30).

12X200 with 90 seconds is more of a no mans land workout: too much rest for race pace training; too little rest for speed development. Real speed development would be more like 150s all out with 10 min recovery, or a few 50 meter sprints after speed workouts.

coach d wrote:

20X200 at mile pace with 45 seconds is common for 800/1500 types. 30 seconds with equal time recovery (rest) at ~3K pace is also good for as long as you can keep it up (Billat's 30-30).

12X200 with 90 seconds is more of a no mans land workout: too much rest for race pace training; too little rest for speed development. Real speed development would be more like 150s all out with 10 min recovery, or a few 50 meter sprints after speed workouts.

Nonsense. 12x200 with 90 s rest at 800 pace is a staple workout for mid distance runners.

Chick Magnet wrote:

Is 12 X 200m with full recovery (90sec 200m jog)concentrating on form and fast turnover of any value for a 5K runner? Or is this more of an 800m runners workout?

I've certainly found this workout to be useful. I think of it as an opportunity to practice running fairly fast (800-1500 pace) without running too hard.

12 x 200 with a 200 jog recovery.

Sounds like a good tune-up workout where you don't want to do a tune-up before a race without too much volume.

I could see that as a good workout 2-3 days before your race.