Predicting my 800m time:

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12 years ago 01/24/2012 4:11pm EST

Hi Guys,

I'm writing to you from Ireland and I was wondering what time I could achieve in the 800m this coming season. I just turned 15 and My Current PR's stand at 2:01.0 for 800,54 for 400m and 4:12 in the 1500m. This current winter season my training has been great and i feel the strongest I have ever felt. The other day I completed a session consisting of 6x200m with 200m jog rec. roughly (1min) my times were in order 27, 28, 28, 27, 26 and 26 then followed up with some 50meter strides. Would appreciate any feedback, thanks.

12 years ago 01/24/2012 5:25pm EST

re: Irish Dudee

Irish Dudee wrote:
Hi Guys,
I'm writing to you from Ireland and I was wondering what time I could achieve in the 800m this coming season. I just turned 15 and My Current PR's stand at 2:01.0 for 800,54 for 400m and 4:12 in the 1500m. This current winter season my training has been great and i feel the strongest I have ever felt. The other day I completed a session consisting of 6x200m with 200m jog rec. roughly (1min) my times were in order 27, 28, 28, 27, 26 and 26 then followed up with some 50meter strides. Would appreciate any feedback, thanks.

I would advice you to focus on threshold training as much as you can, that and speed training with little lactic acid, meaning sprints shorter than 100m.

Do not start with anaerob training too early and too much, wait until march.

Like the polish national coach said (brother to M. Lewandowski and his trainer): A workout below anaerobic threshold is an investment in the future, the opposite is not.

12 years ago 01/24/2012 9:03pm EST

re: Irish Dudee

I think the times are pretty good for your PR. Aside from quesitonable training for the time of the year, you probably are stronger now than you've ever been.

i would shoot big goals. maybe something like 1:56. and then how far you can go from there is up to you.

i would reccomend seeing yourself being fit and fast. but dont live and die by seeing yourself run a fast time. because focusing on times can become an inhibitor just as easily as a tool for susscess.

Also you should try and split sub 52 in the 4x400 relay.

12 years ago 01/25/2012 1:46am EST

re: conficious

Thanks, but the only reason I completed this session was to sharpen up before my first big meet of the season this weekend, great advice by the way

12 years ago 01/25/2012 1:50am EST

re: MR. sneak

MR Sneak I can see where your coming from but I don't think I'll be too fussed over times I'm just trying to get the World Youth/Euro Youth qualification out of the way this season. I am more of a championship runner. Thanks !

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