3200 Meter Strategy

The strategy for a 10:40 is to run even 1:20/400m.

The strategy for a 4:36 is to run roughly even 1:09/400m.

The real topic is why is your mileage so low?

That reflects in your subpar xc and 3200m times (relative to your 1600m times, which are much stronger).

A list of athletes who have never competed in a 3200m race:

Jim Ryun. By far America's most famous High School runner.

Galen Rupp. America's most successful distances runner when measured by 10000-marathon PR or by wins/medals.

Joan Benoit. Close to Rupp by similar criteria.

Lukas Verzbikas. By far the best High School runner of his generation at events close to 3200 in distance.

Frank Shorter. Does he need any introduction?

Daniel Komen. By far (there is no debate or contest) the best male runner ever at events close to 3200 in distance.

Genzebe Dibaba. Close to Komen status for female runners at similar distances.

Alan Webb? Does anyone know if he did (I have seen no evidence of one).

And this is the 'event' you're training for?

Didn't feel Pre needed mentioning as this was covered in a recent thread. By the way, your 1600 thread deserves a similar post. Most of the people above have also not run one. Webb, almost as famous as Ryun for High School Running, may have, although he certainly does not want you to know it and isn't about to publicize it. Oh, neither Haile, Bekele, nor MO has ever competed in either of your favorite 'events'. Can you tell me the World Record for either of them?

Based on those times I'd say the 1600 is your best event and possibly the 800. I would work on increasing your mileage and focusing more on the 1600 than the 3200.