Quick Runn
I run the 4x800, open 800, mile, and 2 mile. Now of course I don't run them all in the same meet, usually just two. I would say I'm a miler. My dad always thought it was my best event, kind of like I was a natural at it. I mean, I can go sub 2:00 in the 800m, and sub 9:30 in the 2 mile, but I run the mile in the 4:10s. I sort of take pride in my quick, that is I'm comfortable being on someone's shoulder with 200m to go. Should I just do a follow the leader type thing, or try to take care of the race from the beginning? I just ran an indoor mile and I was in third place until the last lap and ran it in 28 seconds. I didn't think I was even going fast but everyone said I was zooming.
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Hello Quick Runner:I ran track in the Los Angeles area, I also coached for a few years, a few years ago..O.K. with that out of the way, let me try to help you. 1st. of all I agree with your dad the mile appears to be your best event. To answer WHY?..let's take each evert one by one...2 mile--your going to lose alot of your asset 'speed' you will not be able to use it as often if you ran this event...now the 800m your time of sub 2:00 puzzles me if you are at 1:51 or 52, I take it back I don't agree with your, father but i'm going to put you at about 1:54 & up. You can't go wrong running the 800m, but how many milers can you find with your speed & stamina. I know a few 800m runners that can run a 1:54, but can't run 800 and fifty meters know what I mean..
O.K. Strategy----foget it let's talk about strategy later---Let's talk about FOCUS...with your times I would bet in your league you have maybe 3 or 4 runners that can equal or come close to your times and I'm inc. you in the 3 or 4. Your focus such be league & city finales and possible state
Now I'm going to blend focus & strategy together--you want to start getting your times down. Let's say your in a dual meet with a runner his best time is 4:35...now you tell me why would you set on his shoulder?....best way to win the race... yeesss & I would tell you maybe to run it that way if I had $$$$ on you to win...but no if I want to keep you focused....I ask why let someone who has a best time of 4:35 set the pace for the race...well I can work and get my last 200m even faster(smile) just playing.....You are headed for city meet to say the least...running is mental..lower times are good mental tools to have where your headed.....Try this to get your times down..I did this with some of runners, I call it MY lap YOUR lap...(stop watch not needed)..It's going to take two people you and your dad or a friend..run 3x800m 1st lap of each 800m was their lap they could run at any pace they wanted 80 min. 90 min. I didn't care it was their lap, when they hit my lap I would yell mach 1 that means I want to know they increased their pace, but did not want to see the pace change, in other words the increase smooth, easy & gradually....next 100m mach 2 again smooth easy pace increase..than mach 3...and so on (jets don't jerk)
You may want to try my mach up on the 3rd lap of your mile, sometime when you are a runner with a best time of say 4;30, or higher.....try it out for a few weeks with your dad 1st...got to go,but I'm going with my fingers crossed....PEACE
Hello Quick Runner:I ran track in the Los Angeles area, I also coached for a few years, a few years ago..O.K. with that out of the way, let me try to help you. 1st. of all I agree with your dad the mile appears to be your best event. To answer WHY?..let's take each evert one by one...2 mile--your going to lose alot of your asset 'speed' you will not be able to use it as often if you ran this event...now the 800m your time of sub 2:00 puzzles me if you are at 1:51 or 52, I take it back I don't agree with your, father but i'm going to put you at about 1:54 & up. You can't go wrong running the 800m, but how many milers can you find with your speed & stamina. I know a few 800m runners that can run a 1:54, but can't run 800 and fifty meters know what I mean..
O.K. Strategy----foget it let's talk about strategy later---Let's talk about FOCUS...with your times I would bet in your league you have maybe 3 or 4 runners that can equal or come close to your times and I'm inc. you in the 3 or 4. Your focus such be league & city finales and possible state
Now I'm going to blend focus & strategy together--you want to start getting your times down. Let's say your in a dual meet with a runner his best time is 4:35...now you tell me why would you set on his shoulder?....best way to win the race... yeesss & I would tell you maybe to run it that way if I had $$$$ on you to win...but no if I want to keep you focused....I ask why let someone who has a best time of 4:35 set the pace for the race...well I can work and get my last 200m even faster(smile) just playing.....You are headed for city meet to say the least...running is mental..lower times are good mental tools to have where your headed.....Try this to get your times down..I did this with some of runners, I call it MY lap YOUR lap...(stop watch not needed)..It's going to take two people you and your dad or a friend..run 3x800m 1st lap of each 800m was their lap they could run at any pace they wanted 80 min. 90 min. I didn't care it was their lap, when they hit my lap I would yell mach 1 that means I want to know they increased their pace, but did not want to see the pace change, in other words the increase smooth, easy & gradually....next 100m mach 2 again smooth easy pace increase..than mach 3...and so on (jets don't jerk)
You may want to try my mach up on the 3rd lap of your mile, sometime when you are a runner with a best time of say 4;30, or higher.....try it out for a few weeks with your dad 1st...got to go,but I'm going with my fingers crossed....PEACE
What kind/type of running watch do you recommend?
new_runner
I'm a newbie at running, but it would be nice to find a watch that keeps track of everything during my run (instead of having to use mapmyrun.com or relying on a treadmill for info).
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I HIGHLY recommend this The Garmin 305. It's the top rated watch for running and does absolutely everything under the sun. It tracks your pace, distance, heartrate, where you are, online you can keep a runners diary and see how you've progressed You can even hook it up to a treadmill and bike! Check it out on amazon - they give you a bunch of other details and reveiws.
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerunner-Receiver-Heart-Monitor/dp/B000CSWCQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305634553&sr=8-1
I HIGHLY recommend this The Garmin 305. It's the top rated watch for running and does absolutely everything under the sun. It tracks your pace, distance, heartrate, where you are, online you can keep a runners diary and see how you've progressed You can even hook it up to a treadmill and bike! Check it out on amazon - they give you a bunch of other details and reveiws.
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerunner-Receiver-Heart-Monitor/dp/B000CSWCQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305634553&sr=8-1
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