what is the best way to run the 1200 for the dmr? I see good times are 2:56 but what's the secret
what is the best way to run the 1200 for the dmr? I see good times are 2:56 but what's the secret
basically to run each lap in slightly less than 59 seconds.
Race an 800 and hold on.
I always tried to run one second slower per 200m for my 1000m PR and then hang on for one more 200m.
My 1000 PR was 2:32, which was about 30.4 seconds per 200m. When I ran the 1200, I would shoot for 31.4 seconds per 200m. Ideally, I should have run a 3:08.4. I managed to run a 3:09.1, which isn't too far off.
Best of luck.
ive found that a good strategy that works is to start off the 1st lap at 800 pace. however, since an 800 is a positive split race, i'm saying take your average pace. for example, if your a 1:56 runner who runs 55, 60...don't go out in 55, go out in 58. that 2nd lap focus on settling in, but not too much because u dont want to hit mile pace. the 2nd lap, go for 2nd lap of your 800 pace. so basically your first 800 should be a more relaxed race pace open 800. the last lap just give it everything you have.
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ive found that a good strategy that works is to start off the 1st lap at 800 pace. however, since an 800 is a positive split race, i'm saying take your average pace. for example, if your a 1:56 runner who runs 55, 60...don't go out in 55, go out in 58. that 2nd lap focus on settling in, but not too much because u dont want to hit mile pace. the 2nd lap, go for 2nd lap of your 800 pace. so basically your first 800 should be a more relaxed race pace open 800. the last lap just give it everything you have.
So a 1:56 guy who usually splits 57/59 in his 800s would go 58,61,59 for a 2:58-2:59? That sounds a little ambitious.
I've run 2:26 but havent really raced a 1200. I feel like it is realistic to break 3:00 next indoor.
I never ran 2:56, but was a 3:00 guy. Running 800 pace and hanging on definitely not the answer, but you do want to go harder than you might think for the 1st 900 or so.
I would usually try and split the middle of my 800 time and 1200 split for the 1500/mile. So, as a crude example, if I was running 1:56 for the 800 and hitting 3:06 for 1200 on my way to 1500, I would try and run 61-62s for the DMR. Once I knew I could comfortably run 61ish splits, I got more bold on the front end. When I split 3:00 and 3:01, my 800 times were 1:59 and 2:00 respectively. I remember having very little left at the end of both, which told me I ran them right.
hard the first 400, relaxed the second still hard though, build the next 100 m and all out the last 300
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