Right so I started 800meters a year ago and started at a modest 2:30 in a year I'm now at 2:11 and focused on breaking 2 minutes this year. My 400m pb is 60 seconds two years ago and I believe I could go much quicker. Currently running 4-6 times a week I'm 15, any responses will be gratefully received just focused on breaking 2 minutes!
You won't break two this year. Dropping 11 seconds when you run 2:30 is a lot easier than dropping 11 seconds when you run 2:11. You may be able to break 2 sometime in the future but the goal is a bit far fetched for this year. Most kids I see break 2 can run at least 54-55 second 400 and it doesn't seem like you're there yet. Just keep working hard, listening to your coach, and don't lose motivation if you don't reach sub 2 this year.
Efjurdji is right. It most likely won't happen this year, but in the future it is a good goal. I'm guessing you're a freshman, and going from 2:11 to 2:00 is doable in a year.
you can probably run 56-57 right now, and usually for runners with mediocre to bad aerobic development, you add 6-7 seconds to their 400pb to get their 800 pace. That means that you need 53-54 speed to run sub-2, UNLESS you run 4:2x in the mile. Then you only need 55-56 speed.
I dropped almost 20 seconds in the mile from freshman to sophomore year, so dropping 11 in the 800 isn't too far fetched for you. If you don't already, run over the summer and do cross country in the fall, and run during the winter (indoor or just on your own). Come next year's outdoor, you'll be in a good spot to break 2:00.
Okay I've got a race tommorow so I'll update you on how that goes. My 2:11 was indoor so room for improvement any idea where I'll end this season at?
My splits for 2:11 was 60 then 71
alabama runner wrote:
Efjurdji is right. It most likely won't happen this year, but in the future it is a good goal. I'm guessing you're a freshman, and going from 2:11 to 2:00 is doable in a year.
you can probably run 56-57 right now, and usually for runners with mediocre to bad aerobic development, you add 6-7 seconds to their 400pb to get their 800 pace. That means that you need 53-54 speed to run sub-2, UNLESS you run 4:2x in the mile. Then you only need 55-56 speed.
I dropped almost 20 seconds in the mile from freshman to sophomore year, so dropping 11 in the 800 isn't too far fetched for you. If you don't already, run over the summer and do cross country in the fall, and run during the winter (indoor or just on your own). Come next year's outdoor, you'll be in a good spot to break 2:00.
im 15 so in the uk that's u17 year 10
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