My coach won't let me run the mile/1500..

1500man wrote:

Can some please predict my mille/1500 time?

Approximately 1.06.

5:12 for mile and maybe 3:50 for 1500...

mateyoustink wrote:

5:12 for mile and maybe 3:50 for 1500...

That sounds like a rough last 109m.

He lets you run everything but, huh?

Based on what you told us, I predict a DNS

Best guess is 3:54/55 as you have a decent 5k. Your 400 is stronger than your 800 though so don't be surprised if your 1500 is even weaker... somewhere in the region of 4:00

Mikethemileguy wrote:

Best guess is 3:54/55 as you have a decent 5k. Your 400 is stronger than your 800 though so don't be surprised if your 1500 is even weaker... somewhere in the region of 4:00

Are you saying a high 49 400m is better than a 1:51 800? Lmao

For sure. 50 flat speed should give a decently aerobically trained runner 1:49 high to 1:50.

Mikethemileguy wrote:

For sure. 50 flat speed should give a decently aerobically trained runner 1:49 high to 1:50.

He has 50 flat speed. No 1500 implies not decently aerobically trained. 1:51 with 49.8 speed also shows not aerobically trained.

HardLoper wrote:

Based on what you told us, I predict a DNS

+1

I think you're agreeing with me...

Aerobic Ali wrote:

Mikethemileguy wrote:

For sure. 50 flat speed should give a decently aerobically trained runner 1:49 high to 1:50.

He has 50 flat speed. No 1500 implies not decently aerobically trained. 1:51 with 49.8 speed also shows not aerobically trained.

So I guess we think 50 is fast now?

Boogieman wrote:

So I guess we think 50 is fast now?

49.8 runners are a dime a dozen.

1:51 800 runners aren't elite, but it is a more impressive performance, by a significant margin.

That said, based on the OPs 5k and 8k times (assuming they genuinely train for XC), they definitely aren't highly developed/gifted aerobically, I'm going with 3:54-:55 for 1500.

Solely based on your 800pr you could run around 3:40 for 1500(with training). You'll need to improve aerobically first. Improving aerobically will also help your 400 and 800. You could go 48-1:47. Now if you go 48/1:47 you can go 3:34.

You have the physical tools. Do you have the heart to give 100%?

Completely depends on the individual.

I coached a guy who had only run 1:51 and no way had broken 50 at any point. He ran 3:41 / 3:59. But had become better overall, sub 8:00 3k, etc. so he was strong.

Speed endurance, Vo2 and threshold work.

Speed is already good enough.