How do I train for a 800 meter race?
How do I train for a 800 meter race?
Workouts that increase your anaerobic capacity in the 800m
- 4-8x 45 second runs @ 80-85% effort with a recovery of 3-5′
- 6-12x 200m @ 80% with a recovery of 3′
- 80-100-120-100-80m @ 95-100% 6-8′ recovery.
- 3-6x 120m @ 95-100% with 6-10′ recovery.
- 150-300-150m @ 95-100% with 12-15′ recovery (SE-1)
How fast should you run 800 meters?
800-meter Run Test
| Rating | Time (minutes/seconds) |
|---|---|
| below average | 3’31” – 3’45” |
| average | 3’16” – 3’30” |
| above average | 3’01” – 3’15” |
| good | 2’46” – 3′ |
What is a good time for the 800 meter run in middle school?
Year in and year out, the best Middle School runners will be at or under 5:00 in the 1600 and 2:18 in the 800. Those are pretty much the MS equivalents of the HS marks of 4:30 and 2:00.
Is 800m a short distance race?
The 800 metres, or meters (US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the first modern games in 1896. 800m is 4.67m less than a half mile.
What kind of training is needed for an 800m runner?
Types of interval training suitable for the 800m runner: Long aerobic intervals: 65-85% of 800m pace The purpose of these intervals is to increase the Vo2 max and anaerobic threshold. This training is the aerobic support for the medium and short intervals.
Are there any endurance workouts for 800 meters?
The speed endurance workouts prep the body for running at high speeds for 800 meters. All workouts are at 90 – 100% speed unless otherwise noted. For short speed workouts, make sure to put all effort into sprinting.
What do you need to know about the 800m race?
The 800m race as is a race that involves a lot of speed endurance but more importantly long speed endurance, lactic acid power and tolerance (also known as Special Endurance 1 and 2).
What’s the aerobic threshold for the 800m race?
Workouts that challenge your aerobic threshold for the 800m. The 800m race is a very fast paced endurance race that is roughly around 33% aerobic and 67% anaerobic. When a runner is training at a heart rate below 130-150 beats per minute (bpm) or 65% of Vo2 max, their body’s aerobic system will use fatty acids as the primary fuel source.