800m Time Prediction & Improvement

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10 years ago 04/01/2014 7:05pm EDT

Hey All,

I'm new to these forums, and have come here to ask a question regarding a prediction for my 800m time this year, as well as how I can further improve. I'm a Sophomore in HS.

Today, I ran a time trial 800m in 2:20 at practice. The first lap (400m) was 1:03. The next lap was 1:17. Very bad splits, I know. I probably could have done better the second lap if it was a race, as I wasn't very tired, and already had a good spot in the time trials.

What do you think I can run the 800m in right now, with spikes & during an actual race. (I wasn't wearing spikes)

What do you think I can run by the end of the season, and how can I get there? I really want to go sub 2:10, but 2:07 would be better.

Thanks!

-Charlie

10 years ago 04/01/2014 9:59pm EDT

re: Charlie15

sub 2:10 aint happening unless you just started running a few months ago

2:15 probably

10 years ago 04/02/2014 6:30pm EDT

re: reed

I don't think so. My PR last year was 2:19, and at the time trials then I ran like a 2:35. My teammates that ran 2:13, and 2:10 last year ran a 2:19 and 2:18 at the trials, respectively.

10 years ago 04/03/2014 12:38am EDT

re: Charlie15

Sub 2:10 will be hard. If you went out in 63 and ran a 77 sec second lap, you basically died even if you weren't "very tired." To go sub 2:10, a 63 first lap is almost the minimum. I think you could probably run a 2:16 if you paced your race a bit better. At the end of the season you will probably run around 2:12 unless you make a lot of progress.

9 years ago 05/21/2014 6:29pm EDT

re: Foreigner90

Foreigner90 wrote:
Sub 2:10 will be hard. If you went out in 63 and ran a 77 sec second lap, you basically died even if you weren't "very tired." To go sub 2:10, a 63 first lap is almost the minimum. I think you could probably run a 2:16 if you paced your race a bit better. At the end of the season you will probably run around 2:12 unless you make a lot of progress.

You were correct! I ran 2:13 today, and without spikes. I want to get to 2:10 tomorrow :)

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