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400/800 work
Last Post 09 Oct 2010 07:04 PM by hg. 3 Replies.
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02 Mar 2010 01:46 PM  
I have been running continuous 200 meters with 3 minute rest in between for my 400 and 800 runner but these are youth 10 to 14.  I was wondering if this work out is too hard for this age group?
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27 Mar 2010 02:59 PM  
I am a high school 800 runner. Personally unless you guys are known for hard core i wouldnt start out with that workout.
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29 Jul 2010 04:09 PM  
looking for ideas to get a 400/800 runner under 1:55 in the spring of 2011. currently his best is 1:57.2. he is going to run xc just for fun and be with friends he isnt expecting much. he has at least one race left on aug 2 in virginia. i hope a finals race on wed aug 4. we will see what happens though. thanks for ideas....
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09 Oct 2010 07:04 PM  

Suggest:
Work on three systems this fall:
Mileage: 30 to 40 miles per week for 3 months
Hill Work: Find a long hill 200 to 300 meters. Work 6 to 8 hill repeats twice per month in the fall 75%. Find a short hill: 50 to 100 meters. 90%,  Run once per month in the early spring January-Feb. 6 to 8 repeats 90% effort.

Core workout during Fall on the track: 10 x 400 2 min rest 80 to 85 sec. once per week or 16x200s ( 90 sec) rest 34 to 36 pace

Speed Work: 4; sets of 5x100 repeats walk 20 meters in between 10s and 5 min between sets.: Goal pace fall: 16 to 18. Work to 12 to 14 pace at this point do 3 sets.
 once per week.

Early Spring: 400/200 repeats 3 to 4 sets 90 sec rest between 400s and 200s. 64 to 66 on 400/ 32 to 34 on 200s rest 4 min between sets. Later go for 61 to 63 and 28 to 30 on 200s

Strength Work - Fall: Daily 50 to 100 full sit-ups 5 days per week.
Push-ups: Perfect Push up Machine work to 4 sets of twenty 3 days per week.

Weights - Once per week - Light weights 60 to 100 lbs sets of 15 and 3 to 5 sets of what ever you like upper body.50lb leg extensions (3 sets). 25lb ham curls.( 3 sets)

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