1000m

Go out hard; if you die and don't run as fast as you want, just go out harder next time.

Don't be a hairy pussy and run the five laps like you have a pair.

a lap watching the back of the pack.

a lap being patient.

a lap pasing the stragglers falling off the pace.

a lap getting in position.

a wicked kick.

tomas24 wrote:

race tips for the 1000 please

I think Seb Coes used to say "PB for the 8 and hold on".

J-zizzle wrote:

Go out hard; if you die and don't run as fast as you want, just go out harder next time.

Never heard such brilliant reasoning!

i always ran it like an 800 and just lost track of laps

tomas24 wrote:

race tips for the 1000 please

Are you fast? I have seen a slow 800 with a big finish bring about decent times. If not, you need to get out solid, extend the glide phase (fast, but in control)a little longer than usual, and bring home what you can.

Its just like the 800m so if your indoor PR for the 800 is 1:55 you need to go out in 1:57.0 and try to run under 30 secs for the last 200m!

the 1000 is my forte... sit in the back of the pack and watch all the above posters die, then drop the hammer. it's such a great feeling

i'm hungry wrote:

the 1000 is my forte... sit in the back of the pack and watch all the above posters die, then drop the hammer. it's such a great feeling

i'm hungry, That is what I was trying to say. The 1000 WAS my forte, but many years ago. I want an update from you this season on how you are doing.

sit back huh? yeah...but you may run a 2:45 with those plans

hey you got the win though.

The Roc

If it is indoor, either be off the front or off the back. If you start in the middle, you will waste so much energy jostling, that you are likely to be close to 1500 pace.

Go out slow and taper off. Forget counting the laps and just watch the race. Just kidding. Actually I like t4b's suggestion. However, try to stay off the back if you can, it can become a dead zone and at times you'll never find your way back close enough to attack. You'll just count laps trying to figure out when the hell I should move up---if you can. Stay close so you can attack...or take the lead if you think you have the right stuff.

Best thousand I ever ran I just went straight to the front and just started clicking off 27/28s (or whatever your goal pace may be) and left everyone with their sit and kick plans behind. Not that there's anything wrong with that method, but this seemed to work well too.

If you are fit, do a Coe and get to the front, especially Indoor. If not fit, still be out aggressively the first 200 and then relax w/the pack until you think you can go for home. The 1000 HAS to be approached like an 800. Instead of excruciating pain for 15-20 seconds, you now will go blind and develop a Radcliff head bob for the last 200 as well.

cheers

ty