Can I run a sub 2 minute 800m? I need to do it.

200m / 400m pr's?

"Now i'm dedicated to spend this next year training as hard as i can to become the best middle distance runner i can be."

Dangerous mindset. You have to be patient. Forget thinking how fast you can run, the results will follow good training.

"3 months of lowering the mileage and starting speed and track work again then 3 months of racing and lots of track stuff."

You must keep the mileage as big as it can be in the pre-competition period. 3months is too long, you need only ~6weeks for training your aerobic/anaerobic power fixed. And with the power training (high lactates, ONCE every ~7-10days) you continue the base work.

Then it´s time to race, while continuing the aerobic work. If you plan to race 3 months, you should be even more precise with the base work. If you drop the mileage drastically your fitness won´t last long. DON`T DO LOTS OF TRACK STUFF (I´m talking about intense high lactate training), never. 800m is mostly an aerobic event, no matter what some people says. Running 800m in 2.00 is more aerobic than when running it in 1.45.

Do this again after you racing season, stay healthy and improvement will continue. Mess the balance with aerobic/anaerobic and forget optimum results.

How old are you and do you need a coach? If so, post your e-mail for coaching advice.

Nationals? For what, high school, college?

A sub 2:00 in either will not get you into nationals for either. You'll need to be under 1:52 for hs and way under that for college. Talking D1 for sure. But, any way you slice it, college D3, D2, or even high school

ytou need to be talking low 1:50's to even mention national anything

Its probably HS club nationals for an age group or something. My guess is that he is 15-16 and a 1:59 might let him in.

Nationals? Really?

Dedicated Runner. wrote:

I started running about two years ago. It has been pretty casual and on and off due to injuries

It sounds like you need a coach. If you have already been plagued by injuries running a 2:16 800, something is seriously amiss with your training. Most high school varsity 800 runners could run a 2:16 on the spur of the moment with no training. If you have been injured off whatever training got you to 2:16 or 2:06, your plan to 'train as hard as I can' sounds like a sure recipe for 'train until I get another injury in a few weeks and have to stop again.'

Find a coach. Join your school's track team. At the moment, you should be putting in lots of miles to strengthen your bones and muscles and tendons to prepare for spring track workouts.

Bump. Bump. Bump.

We all know or knew plenty of local 1/2 miler who ran under 2:04 right?

How far did they go?

How far would you go with a 1:55? Not that far. Maybe a D1 program that isn't a big track school. But, 2:16? C'mon.

This guy need to take off at least 20 seconds. Do you think he will do this before the sschool year ends?

Don´t start a thread if you won´t bother to respond to us, thank you.

1.5/10

classic troll in my opinion

starts threads asking questions

never responds to others asking for more information

Sorry for the late reply. I live in a completely different time zone than you guys so that's why the replies may be a little delayed..

I've just turned 15 (was 14 at the time I ran 2:06). And as someone said, it was an nationals for an age group - and I do live in a small country, not USA. New Zealand. For the guy that wanted to know my 400 PB, it is about 55.

When I say I'm going to train as hard as I can, i don't mean to the point of injury - but in a sensible way which is building the load up with stuff that I can handle. I do have a coach, and am on my school's track team. I know what I need to do, i was just reaching out to the wider running community to ask for extra advice and opinions from all your guys knowledge.

I know 2:06 isn't a great time, but I still have over 3 years at high school to improve that.

I will normally be doing small races in november, then the bigger stuff through december-march for the person who wanted to know.

I haven't been injured before due to running, but because of growing.

Dedicated Runner wrote:

I know what I need to do.

Sorry but I doubt it, based on your plan above. You are so young, you can´t know yet what to do and when. You got the talent for sure.

Well what do i need to do then?

See what "008" already told to you.

Although I would keep your volume quite low for couple of years since you´re so young.