Does anybody have any tips to improve my 800 meters in track?
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strategy, its important be to know that it is not a good idea to run flat out on the 800. Its also not the best idea be in first place becuase it is easier for someone to accerlate pass you later. Nor is being in last place since you will have to play a lot of catch-up. A good place would be second or third and it is also a good idea to be trailing the leader leaving you to decide when to speed up past him. Also it depends on what type of 800 runner you are, there are the sprinter 800 and the more distant 800. If you are better at sprints what tends to happen is the first lap is more slower and no one would want to take the lead and everyone is bunched up and then on the second lap everyone goes all out. The more distance 800 would be a quick pace on the first lap and on the second lap, the person who slows down the least would dominate. What i do is that i pace the first lap and then begin to speed up at the 300 on the second lap and speed up a bit more every 50m. and also to run the turn hard when you get to the 200. By the 100 you should be at near sprint and at the 50 you should be sprinting full out. If you are more of the endurance runner and you know the opponents are more sprinters, it might work to go out ahead in front a quite a fast pace and then a bit faster on second, if your a sprinter, it might work to go at a slow pace on the first lap and then all out on the second lap. A good idea is to work on your sprinting a bit and your anaerobic strength so you will have a good final kick at the last 150 or 100 and pass people who cant hold it down as good as you
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The 800 meters is not a sprint, it's a middle distance event. If you ran it without being in decent condition, it's very likely you'd be prostrate at the end of the race.\n\nAt 13, you should be able to runthat distance in about 2:30 without keeling over, unless you're in bad shape, overweight or have never run before...
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To improve ability, vary workouts.  Make sure besides sprinting you do distance or vice versa.  Furthermore, get in weight training and some stairs or hills runs as well for stamina and strength.  \n\nThe day of the meet, make sure you eat breakfast but not too close to your running time.  Jog around and strech it out so you are ready to go (loose muscles).  Good luck.
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sorry to inform  you, but one time around is only a 400 dear.  1600 (one mile) is 4 laps.\n\nJust keep working at it and you'll build the stamina over time...just keep working hard and talk to your track coach and get a recommendation from him.
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The answer by “szup” is a good one.\n\nI also found that when I first started with the treadmill it was best for me to walk with a 3 to 5% incline at 3 to 5 on the speed until I was ready to run. You have until April so try that for a week or two then begin the running. You should progress very rapidly given your age so keep pushing yourself. In regards to your cramping, that will occur in all of us if we do not do a proper warm up. What happens without a warm up is that when you begin your workout your muscles will call for oxygen very rapidly but they are not acclimated to receive it efficiently so the say, now way pal, I will stop you right here and now. They usually win. Also, you must have the proper diet to be a good athlete I do not suggest a weight loose diet plan as that will work against your efforts.\n\nSo stretch, warm up usually on mile at an 8 to 10 minute pace. When you get ready to train hard send me an email I have some very good ideas for you to get you up to speed in time for your track team. I train often each summer non competitively but trust me I can compete with the best of them in the 800 meter on down.
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If you want to break 2 hours, in case you haven't done the math, that means that you have to average right about 9 minutes per mile (5:35 per kilometer). \n\nYou need to practice running increasingly longer distances at that pace. Start with 3-4-5 miles (5-8K), whatever feels comfortable, and try to add a mile to that every two to three weeks.\n\nYou need to get used to being on your feet moving for two hours. Every other week or so, go for a longer run. Start at an hour or so and every week time you do it, try to add 5-10 minutes.\n\nIt helps to do some speed work. If you increase your fastest speed, then your "cruising speed" will be less of an effort to maintain. Run workouts where you run a mile (1600m) in around 8 minutes, jog or walk for 5-8 minutes, then do it again. Start with 2-3 repetitions, as you get stronger, increase the number of repetitions. You can do the same things with 800, 1K, 2K, 3K.\n\nGet your hands on one of Jeff Galloway's books. He has a very sane approach to running. You may bea able find one or more of them at your local library. Look at his marathon training programs.\n\nFind a local running club. They either have a program to help you, or can point you to some place that does. It's also easier if you have someone to run with.\n\nIgnore about 90% of what you read here.
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Run sprints, bleachers, jump rope, and ladders. You can also do calf work like calf raisers. Believe me i did all that and i got alot faster. It took seconds off my 100 M....just continue all those workouts for awhile and you'll get faster. You can also wear ankle weights for awhile.
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Making yourself faster is tough. The best thing to do is to concentrate on quickness rather then long distances, build up your resperatory system so that you can move quicker. Try doing "turn" drills and when you do run sprints, which you will need to do, work on extending your stride, not matter how short or tall if you can use every inch of your leg length and move your legs faster, that will make you a faster runner
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I would suggest that you mix some track workouts into your training routine.  Start with 10x100 repeats on 30 seconds rest and work your way up to 200's, then 400's, then 800's.  This type of extended sprint work will result in much faster times as your body learns how to process the lactic acid buildup, increasing your VO2Max, or the body's ability to carry oxygen to the muscles.  Be sure to maintain your weekly long runs to continue to build your aerobic base.\n\nGood Luck!
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well...first things first. Drink alot of fluid perferably water. Drink the fluid all day b4 u have 2 run the mile. Then when the time comes...remeber slow and steady at first to keep ur body under controll. After that, near the end u will be able 2 finish up strong. Breath in through ur nose and out of ur mouth. This is circulated breathing and u should make it to the end within 10 min. To test it out...try it one day when u have free time and see if it works. U could also practice by going half a mile and slowly increasing it. B4 u know it...you'll score BIG time!!!
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Run 600s or 800s to help build your endurance so you'll be able to go hard for te majority of the meet. Work on having a good stride for the back stretch after you come out digging hard...be motivated and happy
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As a High school track runner i can give you some advice dont always work at just the 100 in order to pick up speed you must run other longer sprints such as a 300 in practice or like 7 150s we do it all the time in track practice and learn to push off on your blocks at the start keep your body down in the first 5 sec then pick it up head straight foward and keep your arms moving fast im sure you know since your a miler that if your arms are still moving your legs are still moving so move them at a fast pace and never ever look back to see whose behind you!! also learn to open you stride!!! i hope this helps you!!
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I have two -\non a 400m track, sprint one lap then run at 7:30 pace for 3 laps\n\nor theres a nice hill near my home, I run up, then jog down.  Repeat until tired.
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I used to run the mile & 2 mile in high school track, then went on to 10k races.\n\nStart slowly by jogging a mile per day, until you can do so with relative ease without being winded. Try to set the pace for 7-8 minutes and work on decreasing the time.\nRemember, this will take a while, so be patient.  Start doing 2 miles. Intersperce this road work with sprint exercises, 50 meters bursts of speed, walk abit to catch your breath, and do it again.\n\nThere's also a Swedish form of training like this called "Fartlek". I know it sounds funny. It means to alternate jogging with sprinting.  As you're on your jog, break into a sprint for 100 meters or so, then slow back down to a jog.\n\nYour first 10k will be slower than you hope, but don't give up. The next one will be faster.  If you train every day, you should be able to do your first 10k in a couple of months.  It's also best to jog in the morning, than at the end of a long day at work. It'll also help set the pace for your day.
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A starting block would be good. To help your leg, go to a track-field and practice jumping over posts or fences!\n\nGood-Luck!
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You just have to do some interval training. Longer strides help once you get your endurance up. I am 14 and run the mile 6:32 and that is how i did it.
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When you run do some sprint work.  run at a moderate pace for about 100ft, then sprint  a hundred, keep doing htis.  track workout work best so you can maybe do a 1/4 lap interval then raise it to a half lap alternating between sprint and moderate pace. you will be amazed at the difference in your overall speed over time