1200m leg advice in High School DMR

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    Eric23L

    Member since 07/25/2018.

    2 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    6 years ago 11/27/2018 4:48pm EST

    Hey all, this upcoming Saturday I have my first track meet since Freshman year (I am a senior now). I just finished Cross Country season, and due to an injury in early September, I was not able to get the improvement I wanted from last XC season. Nevertheless, my PR for a 5K is 18:45. This track season, I did a timed mile in early November and ran 5:20. I have not timed my 400 or 800, but I feel like I could break 60 in the 400. One of my teammates dropped the DMR, so now I am moving from 400 to 1200, and I really have no idea what to expect. Could someone help me know what time I should be aiming for and tell me some 1200 racing strategies?

    Thanks!

  • hmmmmmmmm

    Anonymous Poster

    6 years ago 11/27/2018 4:50pm EST
    re: Eric23L

    Run it like an 800. All out from the gun. Then use your shiny new 1200 time to run a fast mile in the spring.

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    Sand Dunes

    Member since 07/31/2018.

    2,260 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    6 years ago 11/27/2018 4:56pm EST
    re: Eric23L

    75 second 400m splits

  • One Idea

    Anonymous Poster

    6 years ago 11/27/2018 4:58pm EST
    re: Eric23L

    1200 is the leadoff leg so if you are in with fast runners the pace might be a shock. If I was you, based on your 5:20 mile, I would go out at 75 for the first 400, try to be 2:30-2:35 for 800 and then see what you can do on the last 400. Hopefully before the first one you will get a chance to do some sets of 400's at that type of pace to give you a better idea of what you can handle.

  • gofortheglory

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    6 years ago 11/28/2018 4:59pm EST
    re: One Idea

    Don't hold back. Go balls/wall and hang on like a mofo.

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