Anyone ever use the Kosmin test? If so how good of an indicator was it? The Horwill site says it's 95% accurate, but I was wondering if anyone had any real results with it.
I opened the season with an 800m (1:56.4) and have run an under and over race since.
Used it for the last three years, and it has been right on each year.
Thanks. It seems the "faster" you are the more accurate the results. Is this why the test doesn't hold true for females?
Out of curiosity what distance did you cover and what did you race later in the week?
I did a Kosmin test today which predicts a 2:05. But 4 weeks ago I did a 2:17, altho it was very poorly paced race by me, 63s for first lap and there was strong wind. I was last all the way (I'm not an 800m runner and was a guest in the race) and metres behind the pack so it was hard to remain 'interested' in maintaining a good pace. I think without the wind and better pacing I would have done about 2:13. That said, what should I do this Saturdays race, in terms of pacing the first lap. And should I probably go for 2:08 rather than the Kosmin predicted 2:05?
It does seem odd.
2*400m w/ 3min recovery = 2:02??? I could do that but I doubt I could run 2:02.
Sorry -- 2*400 in 60 w/ 3min rec = 2:02???
you have to do the first lap close to flat out, dont save anything for the second 400m. If you do two equal splits for the kosmin test youre defeating the object