Recommend track event for athlete: 200/400/800?

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  • Crystal ball gazing

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 01/11/2017 7:46am EST

    Female athlete, 15 years old, will be 16 next month.

    Ran cross country this past fall: best XC times: 4K time 15:41, 3-miles 19:13, 5K 20:07 under not great conditions (20:40 at Bowdoin Park).

    Track PR: 400 61.01 open, 60.5 relay

    200: 27.2

    100: 13.3

    800: not run competitively, yet

    Athlete wants to continue with the sprints but would appear more cut out for the 800m. Winter training includes 3 days running and 3 days strength training / lifting. No indoor track program.

    Thanks for your advice!

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    steve red

    Member since 04/02/2011.

    583 posts. Last post 5 years ago.
    8 years ago 01/11/2017 8:07am EST
    re: Crystal ball gazing

    Run mile or 1600 time trial on track.

    Warm up, stretching and strides

    No splits (coach can record)

    Cool down jog

    Report back here

  • Yes

    Anonymous Poster

    8 years ago 01/11/2017 8:09am EST
    re: Crystal ball gazing

    The answer is yes.

    She needs to run all 3 events at various stages of her outdoor season.

    Don't neglect her speed development. Whether or not she runs the 400 or 800 or cross country, she needs to be doing 10m flys every 10-14 days.

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