Questions about 800 and 400

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6 years ago 04/23/2018 8:14pm EDT

Hey so Im scheduled to run the 800 and 400 in my upcoming meets. Im going to start with my questions for the 800. I havent run the 800 in a while but my PR is 2:08. I took a 2 month hiatus to work on hurdles. I am normally a distance guy and just picked up the 400h for fun. When I set my pr for the 800 my 400 pr was 58 but I have recently dropped it to a 54. What should I shoot for in the 800? I also wanted to know yalls reccomendations for the 400 because I have only run it 3 times ever and wanted to know a good strategy. Thanks.

6 years ago 04/24/2018 6:17pm EDT

re: Questions about 800 and 400

sub 2:05 after a couple weeks of workouts with the distance squad

6 years ago 04/24/2018 6:28pm EDT

re: Questions about 800 and 400

Run the first 400m of 800m race in 61 or 62 seconds. Last 300m of 800m, concentrate on beating as many competitors as possible. Use your judgement in 400m. I'm sure you know it's normal to average 1.5 seconds slower to 2.5 seconds slower than 200m PB for each 200m of 400m race. Let us know how the season goes for you.

6 years ago 04/24/2018 7:23pm EDT

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Run 1st ... wrote:
Run the first 400m of 800m race in 61 or 62 seconds. Last 300m of 800m, concentrate on beating as many competitors as possible. Use your judgement in 400m. I'm sure you know it's normal to average 1.5 seconds slower to 2.5 seconds slower than 200m PB for each 200m of 400m race. Let us know how the season goes for you.

That's good advice.

When you get to the 300 to go mark- pick it up, then again before the final curve, then with about 80 meters left.

You'll run 2:05.

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