Is it difficult to run a sub 2 minute 800m at this height and weight? My best time was 2:11 at 135 pounds about 2 years ago. I bulked up to 180 and want to run college track.
Is it difficult to run a sub 2 minute 800m at this height and weight? My best time was 2:11 at 135 pounds about 2 years ago. I bulked up to 180 and want to run college track.
I don’t see why it should stop you, a bmi of 23 seems sufficient. 170 would be better I guess but it’s an 800, not a marathon and the extra muscle should help.
Some world class guys are that big.
Dude, you're fine. Danae Rivers just won NCAA indoor 800, and she was probably not the lankiest one on the track.
Paul McMullen was 180, went to the olympics in the 1500. Also ran a 1:45 800.
800mrunner3679 wrote:
Is it difficult to run a sub 2 minute 800m at this height and weight? My best time was 2:11 at 135 pounds about 2 years ago. I bulked up to 180 and want to run college track.
Come on son. I was 6'2" and 209 and ran 1:53 indoors.
Stop asking silly questions and start running.
Who cares what people here think you can do. Go out and run and meet your own expectations.
Probably not, odds are against you
Dropping down to 170 or 165 would be better. Your height is actually about right. Weight should come off naturally with hard training.
I am the exact same height and weight as you and have run 1:53 thus far. It can be done!
Your uterus will fall out.
If you are cut (you have abs...or at least you don't have the gut you see on d-line football players) and aren't too top heavy you shouldn't have an issue. I ran a sub 2 800 at 6'1" weighing maybe 170 lbs a few years back. My memory of my weight isn't great but I suspect it was around there.
runnerdude111 wrote:
If you are cut (you have abs...or at least you don't have the gut you see on d-line football players) and aren't too top heavy you shouldn't have an issue. I ran a sub 2 800 at 6'1" weighing maybe 170 lbs a few years back. My memory of my weight isn't great but I suspect it was around there.
Don't listen to this guy