Will I do ok in high school? What are good HS 800m?

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    Flagpole

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    9 years ago 02/26/2015 9:03am EST
    re: bigtimehs

    The potential change from 8th grade to 9th grade is insane.

    Some kids mature early and dominate in middle school, and still others actually have a big training "program" in middle school which allows them to beat the kids who only run 2 miles a day (lots of middle school programs do that).

    I know a middle school kid who was the best CC runner on his team and killed everyone else. When he got to high school he didn't really improve and ended up being a 19s guy. One of the guys on his middle school team that he used to destroy got down into the 15:30s.

    I know another middle school kid who ran 12:10 for 2 miles in CC as an 8th grader and by indoor track of his freshman year got down to 9:55 for 3200.

    You just can't tell what the progress will be. Still others improve a lot after high school even.

    So, will the OP become a good HS 800m runner? Only time and training will tell.

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    Joe18916

    Member since 02/02/2015.

    14 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    8 years ago 05/16/2015 2:59pm EDT
    re: Joe18916

    Well, I think this season went alright. I got down to a 2:27 800m and a 5:24 mile. Thanks for the advice, I will continue to use it.

  • w4r4t

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    8 years ago 05/16/2015 5:13pm EDT
    re: Joe18916

    I ran 9:40 for the mile in Middle School.

    Frosh year I ran 20:30 for 5k, 5:21 for the mile and 2:21 for the 800

  • nolongeramiddleschooler

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    7 years ago 09/27/2016 9:24am EDT
    re: Joe18916

    Haha I can't believe I was once saying this. I now run a 16:34 5k and a 4:50 mile. Don't run the 800 anymore but I'm guessing I could be doing low 2:10s. I finally gave up soccer and joined XC. This thread was actually somewhat helpful in my decision. Thanks everyone.

  • YBUI789flkj54t

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    7 years ago 09/27/2016 9:32am EDT
    re: nolongeramiddleschooler

    If you ran 16:34 this fall, that 4:50 is long gone. Make sure you do not give up on the 800. Mix up your races don't just run the 1600 every meet. Running the 400, the 800, and the 3200 will all help your mile. Run more than one event in less important meets.

  • 1:39.99

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    7 years ago 09/27/2016 9:53am EDT
    re: Joe18916

    Don't get injured. Have fun.

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    wineturtle

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    7 years ago 09/27/2016 9:55am EDT
    re: nolongeramiddleschooler

    Good for you. Thanks for getting back to us & please keep us updated on your XC season.

    enjoy your running

  • Reality Nazi

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    7 years ago 09/27/2016 12:53pm EDT
    re: Joe18916

    Joe18916 wrote:

    Can't run XC, soccer is at the same time.

    Not true. I did both in the same season after talking to the coaches about it. Pretty simple thing to do.

  • Slowmsguy

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    7 years ago 09/27/2016 1:31pm EDT
    re: Joe18916

    I ran 2:50 in 7th grade, 2:32, in 8th grade, 2:19 in 9th grade, 2:07 in 10th grade, and in 11th grade 2:01. Once you develop more your times will drop.

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