Running Sub 1:55

[400/800meterrunner777]

What kind of workouts can somebody give me to help me get under 1:55 in the 800?

[aidan]

Run 3xmile in 4:40 with 7.5 minutes rest

this comes from a jumper who knows little about mid distance training.. ive seen my team do these workouts before though and they look insanly hard.. i think its a good bet that the above workout "wouldnt hurt" :P

[Buffy McMuscles]

Run 3xmile in 4:40 with 7.5 minutes rest

this comes from a jumper who knows little about mid distance training.. ive seen my team do these workouts before though and they look insanly hard.. i think its a good bet that the above workout "wouldnt hurt" :P
Wait.. do u mean run 3 miles- each in 4:40 w/ only 7.5 mins rest? Is that what u meant? I swear I'm not blonde lol

[Speed-driven]

ahahah naw..he was saying run each mile in 4:40.. rest 7 mins...then do it again

[watchout]

you could run 200s
you could run 300s
you could run 400s
you could run 500s
you could run 600s
you could run 700s (although I've never heard of someone running 700s...)
you could run 800s
you could run 1000s
you could run 1200s
you could run 1600s

...

or you could just run.

But really, do you need overdistance work? or do you need speed work? I'm assuming that you would need extra overdistance work, since you're also a 400 runner.

I would suggest
6x600s @ ~1:23
and/or
4x1000s @ ~2:37

that is just the track workouts ... also dont' forget about plyos/drills/strides and a 3-6 mile run every day.

[Jayhawk]

i;ve done a 700m; 1:37

[one_more_hurdler]

i would listen to watchout. he knows his sh!t.

[DCsoloRunner]

yea I think you'd need to post a pr cause it's a big difference in going under 1.55 if your pr is 2.01 or if it's 1.57(obviously)

[LongDistanceRunner]

yea I think you'd need to post a pr cause it's a big difference in going under 1.55 if your pr is 2.01 or if it's 1.57(obviously)

That is a very good point.

[Thornton 07]

My favorite workout for the 800 are the odd distances (300s and 500s and 800 pace). They give you that extra umph at the end of the race if you do the workout right.

[400/800meterrunner777]

My favorite workout for the 800 are the odd distances (300s and 500s and 800 pace). They give you that extra umph at the end of the race if you do the workout right.


ok my PR in the 800 is 1:57 and my 400 is 50.5

[wilson]

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I would suggest
6x600s @ ~1:23
and/or
4x1000s @ ~2:37



ummmm how?

[400/800meterrunner777]

like what do u mean by how?

[riggles]

ok my PR in the 800 is 1:57 and my 400 is 50.5

You've got the speed it looks like you just need more distance work. Longer runs, longer intervals, etc. Do XC.

[Achilles]

[QUOTE=watchout]
I would suggest
6x600s @ ~1:23
and/or
4x1000s @ ~2:37
QUOTE]

that first one depending on the rest sounds like a workout for a 1:52 or 1:51 type guy at worst....thats a ridiculously fast workout. 1:23 is what? 1:51 pace?...how are u supposed to do 6 of those, especially alone

the 1000's are still real hard but not quite as bad