Splits Guy wrote:
grammar not sea wrote:Btw, it is "dual" meet. It isn't a duel, it is a meet consisting of two teams. If there were three teams, it would be a trimeet.
Haha my bad, I must've been typing too fast. I promise I'm not THAT stupid.
I suspected you weren't, your posts have been well written and show introspection.
800 race today. Indoor 200m track. 12 guys seeded 1:58-1:59.
Wanted to win this one, pretty solid comp (Okay better than I've been getting). Didn't get out in quite the position I was hoping for so I was in 5th or 6th for about the first 400m (57.9). I was able to pass on the inside on the first curve of the third lap and then I made a hard move once we hit the stretch. Nobody responded and I put about 2 seconds on the field over the next 150 meters. They closed on me a little over the last lap but I still won by a little over a second in 1:57.2. I felt really good during the whole race, even when I made my move I stayed relaxed and I dedinitely had another gear if I needed it.
A decently trained and determined HS runner can run 4:15 1600 w/ 53/54 400 capability
But I agree though OP is over-doing the mileage and better off focusing on hitting a 49 split on the relay ... but there is room to improve stamina side as well. Just not going to get it done w/ 7 pace.
Just because you have innate 50.x 400 speed doesn't mean that you can't be a 8/15 guy. Look at Seb Coe.
Once a faster runner wrote:
You ask about training for 800 metres. Physiologists David Martin, PhD and Owen Anderson, PhD. have independently come to the conclusion that the 400 metres is the greatest predictor of 800 metres success. [Olympic events. Obviously, in theory the 600 metres may have greater success of prediction. As we know, the 600 metres is not raced by everyone, so there is not enough data on 600 metres.] Running more than 30 miles a week of pure road mileage will not aid your 400 metres PB. You have a coach. It's not about just adding 400/800 training to your regime. Sit down with your coach. You most likely can help your team and help yourself the most by being a 400/800 specialist. Go back and race the 1500 metres/one mile your junior year in college.
Unless you're from Penn State.
alabama runner wrote:
Just because you have innate 50.x 400 speed doesn't mean that you can't be a 8/15 guy. Look at Seb Coe.
Coe had sub 46 relay splits...
Anyway, I agree that op has enough speed to continue to improve significantly at 800 and 1500/1600 if he trains smart. That would include a little speed work and a lot of the stuff he is already doing.
Hey guy me thanks for all the input and encouragement! I've decided that's it's really best for me and my running to keep things simpler. I just want to stop thinking so much and just trust my coaches and my strengths and just go run. I won't be posting here much anymore, if at all. Best of luck to everyone. God bless.
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