As a more xc/3000m runner looking to try and focus and have more success in the 800/1500 in the upcoming track season, I was wondering what i should do to lower my 400m time. Recently I have been doing 50m sprints at the end of my easy runs to try and increase raw speed, but I was wondering if there is anything else I should be doing. Thanks
Hills
Have you times yourself in a 400 yet? Doing 50 meter sprints at the end of a run is good but you should also devote some days to pure speedwork. Run 300 meter repeats with all out sprint last 100. Full recovery.
Hill of beans wrote:
Hills
Both up AND down ......... but not steep downhills, just gradual inclines.
Hitmonlee wrote:
Have you times yourself in a 400 yet? Doing 50 meter sprints at the end of a run is good but you should also devote some days to pure speedwork. Run 300 meter repeats with all out sprint last 100. Full recovery.
The only issue with this is that i don't really have any days for a pure speed session, as all the training with my squad is longer work. Would u recommend me just occasionally adding in an extra session of this?
Running on Empathy wrote:
not steep downhills, just gradual inclines.
Declines
Fixer wrote:
Running on Empathy wrote:not steep downhills, just gradual inclines.
Declines
Or descents ....
helps please wrote:
Hitmonlee wrote:Have you times yourself in a 400 yet? Doing 50 meter sprints at the end of a run is good but you should also devote some days to pure speedwork. Run 300 meter repeats with all out sprint last 100. Full recovery.
The only issue with this is that i don't really have any days for a pure speed session, as all the training with my squad is longer work. Would u recommend me just occasionally adding in an extra session of this?
depends on your schedule
You're nuts!
If you want to run a good 400, you train for the 400. If you want more speed for the 8/15, it's very different than 400 training.
Things listed here are not good 400 training.
20x400 twice a week?
Dr. Know wrote:
You're nuts!
If you want to run a good 400, you train for the 400. If you want more speed for the 8/15, it's very different than 400 training.
Things listed here are not good 400 training.
So what do i do for more speed in the 8/15?