800m Training

800m Training

800m Training

Here is something I posted in answer to a akin question.

Below is a link to the types of training done by various runs (800 m – 10,000 m); look at the training done by Wilson Kipketer.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~peterg1/run…

Now this is NOT to suggest you simply follow this schedule. Far from it! It but does show one the volume of interval (and quick intervals at that!) training done by an elite 800-m runner (1:41.1). The 800 metres is 65% anaerobic and 35% aerobic. Thus, you need to learn to run at a very high rate of speed and maintain that speed, or close to it, for 2 minutes. Thus, the majority of your intervals on the track will be done at quicker-than-race pace with small recovery time.

Sounds like you are on the right track (pardon the pun).

Hope you go under 2 minutes!

Here is something I posted in answer to a akin question.

Below is a link to the types of training done by various runs (800 m – 10,000 m); look at the training done by Wilson Kipketer.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~peterg1/run…

Now this is NOT to suggest you simply follow this schedule. Far from it! It but does show one the volume of interval (and quick intervals at that!) training done by an elite 800-m runner (1:41.1). The 800 metres is 65% anaerobic and 35% aerobic. Thus, you need to learn to run at a very high rate of speed and maintain that speed, or close to it, for 2 minutes. Thus, the majority of your intervals on the track will be done at quicker-than-race pace with small recovery time.

Sounds like you are on the right track (pardon the pun).

Hope you go under 2 minutes!


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