help with an 800m goal?

High School Running Distance

12 years ago 04/18/2012 5:00am EDT

Hi everyone!

I am mainly a longer distance runner, but my dad has told me to improve on stride work. With my new stride, I did a 70-second flat 400m in a workout, without pushing it too hard (as it was near the beginning) and feeling like I could've run it faster if it was a race. Based off this, I think that with my new stride I'm about 2:20 level for the 800m.

In roughly 10 weeks we have the school sports day. The school isn't super sporty (there's only 10 people who run, including me) but there's been a 800m record for years. It's 2:18.

I think I can beat this as I haven't done ANY 800m training, and if I can (hopefully) do a 2:20 now I should be able to take off 2s in 10 months.

I have thought of a training program, but I don't know if it will work as I don't know much about the 800m. Can anyone give me some tips for the 800m - how to train, what workouts to do, how much mileage, e.t.c.

Cheers!

12 years ago 04/21/2012 4:49am EDT

re: isaac

2:18 is very beatable. I ran faster my first race. One workout you can do is 200 meter repeats. 35 second pace, take a full lap of slow jogging recovery and do as many as you can without falling off of pace. Just once a week of that will get you used to running on pace. Most of the other days, if you can handle mileage, maintain it. Turnover drills as part of a warmup and strides after runs will help you get speed. On race day if you want to break 2:18 you should run the first lap faster than 70. Aim for 67 though don't run it so fast that you can't come back in 70 or less.

12 years ago 04/21/2012 6:13am EDT

re: isaac

Why don't you talk ask, your school coach?

12 years ago 04/26/2012 3:36pm EDT

re: hitmonlee

sorry for the delay in replying, i know 2:18 isn't all that fast but it'll be my first serious 800 for 3 years. I like your positive splitting tip though - thanks for the help!

12 years ago 04/26/2012 3:48pm EDT

re: isaac

isaac wrote:
sorry for the delay in replying, i know 2:18 isn't all that fast but it'll be my first serious 800 for 3 years. I like your positive splitting tip though - thanks for the help!

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