@@XxTR1D training on sub-max speed doesn't improve your max speed, so even with the experience of hundreds of splits at 2"35, you're not assured to run a 2"05.
800m is super sneaky I always see my xc guys who are new to it go out way slower than they should and finish with gas still in the tank. You gotta be aggressive from the gun or you'll be left with some regrets
As a 800m runner myself it is very difficult to run it. My freshman or was 2:39 My sophomore year was 2:19 What you want to make sure to do is keep a good stride,focus,have goals with lap splits.
As a 1:54 guy who started freshman year as a 2:45 guy it’s all in the aerobic training. People think it’s about speed but I ran a 1:57 at the beginning of the season with zero track sessions. Speed is just for tuneup. Just jogging easy miles every day can take you so far in the 800.
Make sure you’re doing endurance running and also practicing speed as well,the 800 meters is about endurance and speed.i’d recommend also practicing your 400m split times as part of your speed training at a really fast but also really controlled pace
Are you fr? The highest record in army selection in my country is 2:03 .who trained hard daily for 2 and half years .He runs like wind but still can't go below than 2 .
@@akiharafutomi8152 Everyone has different abilities, but my son is still only 16th fastest 800m in the state of South Carolina in 2024. If you want to run Div.1 or Div. 2 in college, you most likely will need to run a sub 1:57. I believe 1:53 is the best in my state, but the best highschooler running the country has an official meet time of 1:47. The right training and natural ability and heart is a big factor.
Your coach is dead wrong!!! Even pace for best times. So 65 and 65 for a 2:10 800. In completion it's a little different especially in top level competition. Watch Dave Wottle in the '72 Olympic Final. It looks like he is accelerating during his 2nd 400m but he is going even pace!!
Definitely the best way to run an 800 is you run a positive split. Usually running like 4-5 seconds faster the first lap than the second and just holding on the last lap. So like 64 to 68/69.
Bro an 800 is definitely not a sprint you wanna keep a good stride pace throughout the race with a good 10 yard sprint of the bat then the last 200 meters is when you sprint the rear out or at least that’s what my coach always says
I just ran 2:04 last weekend. You want to focus on having a good first lap, pushing maybe a slight bit more than feels good. Then hang on through the second. Push down the back straight and sprint it in with 200m to go
@@Racoons4Change not exactly, the perfect 800m split has your first lap 1.5 seconds faster than your second. You want to really push yourself in the first lap to make sure you’ve emptied the tank by the time your done. (And it’s key to hold on to your first half efforts by pushing through in the second)
Open the first 200 strong and controlled, the begin your kick with 600 left. Focus on constantly accelerating. From a 1:57 runner. Also the 800 is the most intense distance race. Just push as hard as you can and remember the pain only lasts about 2 ish minutes
When I was in track a couple months ago I remember running the 800 with the same time 2:35 during my meet and all I felt after was cold limbs in 90 degree Florida weather I’ll never forget that weird feeling
As an 800m and a 1600m racer in 8th grade I can back this up by saying it is hard if not one of the hardest races in track and field, if anyone is curious my prs are 1600- 5:54 and 800- 2:30
I’ll tell you what. It’s harder to run my short distance times from high school now. I had a 2:16 back then but I was really skinny and lightweight. My endurance is way better than it ever was now though. I never ran more than 4-6 miles at a time then, now being able to run 20-30 miles at once now
I run 800m myself. I’m 13 and my strategy most of the time is for the first 300m try to stay with the leading pack, then for the next 300m find a groove, and then the last 200m just find and extra gear and gang it as fast as you can to the end. My PB at 13 yrs old is 2:18
I did 800m today in sports day, came 2nd but it was super close, I burnt out, I could run any faster and as a 13 year old girl thing I did alright for 3 minuites
im running 2 09 right now for 800m as a 13 year old and in my opinion you needa get a little more uncomfortable going into the second lap like going faster in the first
I do 800 metres And my best is 2:43 I'm 13 years old and Girl. You can Go way faster, If you run Marathon in 3 hours, 800 isn't that difficult but If you want to go better do 12×200 Sprints and do 400 Sprints and 3× 500 1 Minute Break. This helps PS: Love your vids ❤
Same here I hit around 2:04 or 2:05 hard to tell because a kid walked in front of me and I fell at the line. I plan to go for sub 2 next year in college
y’all do realize he is a marathon runner 😭😭😭 his 800m time is still pretty good it’s average pr…keep up the work ❤️ Jesus loves you all!! Philippians 3:14- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me❤️
Yeah seriously, people start at different points and saying “that time sucks” is so narrow-minded. The same people that say 2:35 is bad don’t realize that there are people much faster than them as well🙄
no he was going way too slow for that race, any good high school runner can run under 2:30 and this guy is an adult in amazing shape he should not be giving advice on a race he doesnt know how to run
@@marcelvincent3527 the mile used to be my main event last year but my coach put me in the 3200m this year, probably because no one wants to run it tbh lmaoo
i'm running in track and field this year, winter training i did a speed trial for my 800m and got 2:00 flat, hoping when the season starts im around 1:571:55
Stop giving people track tips. As someone who runs track as a freshman your tips are terrible. The 800m is a sprint not a jog. You can probably hit 2:15 if you do it correctly, which is sprint
First 200m is get out quick and stay in the pack, Next 200 look too pass those slowing down kind off sit behind someone,Next 200 the most mentally hard part push harder,Last 200 hawk someone and sprint
His tips are fine. I’m a 1:54 800 guy and everything he’s saying here is a little general, but valid. The 800 is not a “sprint”. It is physiologically impossible to sprint for 800m. It is a max effort jog without breaking form. And taking the first 200 out slower is not a bad idea because people tend to suicide pace the first 200 and lose time potential. This guy definitely could’ve gone faster though.
@@calvinonmc I agree haha I’ve also ran 1:54 and this isn’t the worst advice ever, it’s all very basic running knowledge like “pace yourself, don’t go out too hard” etc. His 400m advice was awful but this is just fine, kinda pointless but fine haha
The comment asked him to race an 800, but bro didn’t go all out I’m confused. Just like this dude’s 19 minute 5k while he runs sub 3 hour marathon. The dude is a former college football reciever no chance he has no speed.
you could definitely go way faster
He’s doing splits, meaning multiple. Obviously he’s closer to a 2:05-2:10 atm I’d assume
@@XxTR1D dat boy is definitely not at 2:05 💀💀💀💀
@@XxTR1D training on sub-max speed doesn't improve your max speed, so even with the experience of hundreds of splits at 2"35, you're not assured to run a 2"05.
@@XxTR1D ain't no way my boy is running 2:35 for reps and running a 2:05 ahahah
@@XxTR1Dlol he’s not at 2:10 bro and 2:05 is completely out of the question
800m is super sneaky I always see my xc guys who are new to it go out way slower than they should and finish with gas still in the tank. You gotta be aggressive from the gun or you'll be left with some regrets
That is me, I go fast the first 50, then slow down and go all out the last 100m
It's basically the 400 on steroids and easily one of the toughest events to compete in
True. Sprint first lap. Try not to die on second lap. Lay your life on the line last 100m
As a 800m runner myself it is very difficult to run it.
My freshman or was 2:39
My sophomore year was 2:19
What you want to make sure to do is keep a good stride,focus,have goals with lap splits.
As a 1:54 guy who started freshman year as a 2:45 guy it’s all in the aerobic training. People think it’s about speed but I ran a 1:57 at the beginning of the season with zero track sessions. Speed is just for tuneup. Just jogging easy miles every day can take you so far in the 800.
Going into sophomore year with a 2:17
My first ran 2:37
After one year 2:25
I ran 2:18 in 8th grade, but I’m a freshman now and I still run 2:18 😩
Make sure you’re doing endurance running and also practicing speed as well,the 800 meters is about endurance and speed.i’d recommend also practicing your 400m split times as part of your speed training at a really fast but also really controlled pace
My son in high school just ran a 1:57 800m this week. Tough race that takes a lot of speed and endurance.
😂
Are you fr? The highest record in army selection in my country is 2:03 .who trained hard daily for 2 and half years .He runs like wind but still can't go below than 2 .
@@akiharafutomi8152 Everyone has different abilities, but my son is still only 16th fastest 800m in the state of South Carolina in 2024. If you want to run Div.1 or Div. 2 in college, you most likely will need to run a sub 1:57. I believe 1:53 is the best in my state, but the best highschooler running the country has an official meet time of 1:47. The right training and natural ability and heart is a big factor.
My coach says run a 400 PR and then run another lap bc you can’t stop 400m in
That’s a terrible way to do it 😂. If you want to go fastest run about 5-6sec off 400 pace first lap and close hard
Your coach is dead wrong!!! Even pace for best times. So 65 and 65 for a 2:10 800. In completion it's a little different especially in top level competition. Watch Dave Wottle in the '72 Olympic Final. It looks like he is accelerating during his 2nd 400m but he is going even pace!!
@@calvinonmc Cal: you are correct. You obviously have a lot of experience in track
Best 800m races are plus 2 sec differential so 1:04-1:06
Definitely the best way to run an 800 is you run a positive split. Usually running like 4-5 seconds faster the first lap than the second and just holding on the last lap. So like 64 to 68/69.
“Use straightaways or curves to accelerate”
So the whole track?
He means choose one or the other
😂😂
You’ve got way more than 2:35. Gotta get uncomfortable, it’s basically a sprint
He’s doing reps
Bro an 800 is definitely not a sprint you wanna keep a good stride pace throughout the race with a good 10 yard sprint of the bat then the last 200 meters is when you sprint the rear out or at least that’s what my coach always says
@@hubertsalgado7553 professional 800 runners literally sprint the whole way damn near
@@dirtyfollusk2227 they stride but they definitely don't sprint sprinting a 200 is barely possible
@@dirtyfollusk2227 yea 90% if people can’t full sprint
I just ran 2:04 last weekend. You want to focus on having a good first lap, pushing maybe a slight bit more than feels good. Then hang on through the second. Push down the back straight and sprint it in with 200m to go
You just explained that we just need to run faster as we go 😂
@@Racoons4Changebecause that’s what you need to do
@@user-ww5rs8ku7r after a month of changing my running stance, you and they are correct. I’m faster because I listening to this. Thank you.
@@Racoons4Change not exactly, the perfect 800m split has your first lap 1.5 seconds faster than your second. You want to really push yourself in the first lap to make sure you’ve emptied the tank by the time your done. (And it’s key to hold on to your first half efforts by pushing through in the second)
Open the first 200 strong and controlled, the begin your kick with 600 left. Focus on constantly accelerating. From a 1:57 runner.
Also the 800 is the most intense distance race. Just push as hard as you can and remember the pain only lasts about 2 ish minutes
When I was in track a couple months ago I remember running the 800 with the same time 2:35 during my meet and all I felt after was cold limbs in 90 degree Florida weather I’ll never forget that weird feeling
This year as a sophomore I progressed from a 2:17 to a 2:08 in my first year of track
As someone who dabbles in the 800 I’d say get out hard and hold on if you’re a distance guy aim for a positive split
As an 800m and a 1600m racer in 8th grade I can back this up by saying it is hard if not one of the hardest races in track and field, if anyone is curious my prs are 1600- 5:54 and 800- 2:30
those are great times for being an 8th grader..keep it up!
Am going in to 8th grade I have not Run yet but I will give you my 7th grade prs for the 1600 my time 5:58 for the 800 my time is 2:32 off track meet
@@ZorroTMthose are really good times! You have a lot of potential then! Don’t give up you probably will surpass me in like 2 weeks!
@@OfficialMrThanaten thanks man you too you are actually so good for your grade God love you man.
Dang you are actually pretty good for in 8th grader.
I’ll tell you what. It’s harder to run my short distance times from high school now. I had a 2:16 back then but I was really skinny and lightweight. My endurance is way better than it ever was now though. I never ran more than 4-6 miles at a time then, now being able to run 20-30 miles at once now
I run 800m myself.
I’m 13 and my strategy most of the time is for the first 300m try to stay with the leading pack, then for the next 300m find a groove, and then the last 200m just find and extra gear and gang it as fast as you can to the end.
My PB at 13 yrs old is 2:18
My 800m is a 2:19 as a freshman in high school
i’m in middle school, and the state qualifying time is 2:35. praying i make it lol
Maryland in the house!!! Are those Saucony Tempus?
I did 800m today in sports day, came 2nd but it was super close, I burnt out, I could run any faster and as a 13 year old girl thing I did alright for 3 minuites
What about 600m? As I am in yr6 and have trials for athletics my 1mile is around 6mins I’m the best in my class long distance
Camera man 🗿🍷
I use to run a 2:19 in middle school, I always just focused on breathing technique and last 200 sprint
Are you talking about interval repeats for these slips versus does or are this pbs lol
im running 2 09 right now for 800m as a 13 year old and in my opinion you needa get a little more uncomfortable going into the second lap like going faster in the first
I do 800 metres
And my best is 2:43
I'm 13 years old and Girl. You can Go way faster, If you run Marathon in 3 hours, 800 isn't that difficult but If you want to go better do 12×200 Sprints and do 400 Sprints and 3× 500 1 Minute Break. This helps
PS: Love your vids ❤
It was an interval….
today i got 2:45 then on my second go i got 2:31 i was really proud of myself
that’s solid dude
Im at 2:05 rn trying to get a sub 2:00 next year 🏃♂️
Also can you please do a video on marathon tips love your videos
bro same, hit 2:05.55 this year
Same here I hit around 2:04 or 2:05 hard to tell because a kid walked in front of me and I fell at the line. I plan to go for sub 2 next year in college
Show offs!.......hehe jk😝
I am at 2:09 at 14 and top 5 people in nations events run under sub 2 so it is so hard to keep up.
I’m running 2:07 at 12 years old
And trying to get sub 2:04 by my thirteenth Birthday, if anyone has any tips it would be greatly appreciated
y’all do realize he is a marathon runner 😭😭😭 his 800m time is still pretty good it’s average pr…keep up the work ❤️ Jesus loves you all!! Philippians 3:14- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me❤️
I recon you can go 2:05, 800m is basically a sprint so u should be going way faster
When doing a workout on 800m sets, how long are your rest periods in between?
It depends on how fast but for me if it’s 95% I do 2 minutes rest but if it’s like 5k pace I’ll do 60-90 seconds
Really depends on the pace your hitting. But yeah anywhere 1-4 minutes is a good amount I’d say depending on the pace your hitting
400m recovery
Good pace bro
I have a friend that is really good at running long distance she won state in cross country and state in 3200m on track and field as a freshman
I ran a 2:41 today and I’m 12, still have a long way to go.
You got his! Not bad for a 12 yr old your on the right track
Not bad. Keep it up!
Yay I beat him by 5 seconds! Ngl he could destroy me, he looks like he's not even trying. Good Job Man!
AYE NO WAY MATT!!!! That's my first 800 m time!
Dude actually has decent knowledge
I'm a junior in high school and I run a 2:04 for my 800.
I see lots of people saying that 2:35 isn’t impressive, but it is so much harder than it looks. I am struggling getting below 3:15
Yeah seriously, people start at different points and saying “that time sucks” is so narrow-minded. The same people that say 2:35 is bad don’t realize that there are people much faster than them as well🙄
Thats is a good time tho
I ran a 2:18.99 my mile pr is a 5:12, having trouble braking that😕
Just jog a lot of easy miles. I went from 2:09 to 1:57 in 1 year from weekly mileage of about 50. Then I used speedwork to tune down to a 1:54.
I’ve ran the 800 3 or 4 times and it’s my first year running so I’m not sure if my PR of 2:28 is good?
Thanks Brother
Man I gotta split 2:37 for (800x2) 5 times
Man idk if he’s jogging, not trying, or genuially serious because I’m 12 and run faster than him and he just gave me a huge confidence boost 😂
I have to run 800m tomorrow and I am 10 years olds and I only found out today
Can u give advice for 1600 meter race
Can you do a 5k tips
I hear a marching band in the back
First lap should be a little faster than the second lap also if your going for a time goal
Bro try New balance shoes they were good fit for me
I’m 15 I did a 2:37 split😢
I thought he was way faster than me. I did a 2:33 min 800 meter, but after that my heart was hurting for 20 min afterwords.. bad idea
im 14 and i run 2:34 800m and 1:03 400m
He looks so effortless with his stride. It looks like he could go so much faster but he’s prolly going as fast as he could go for that race
no he was going way too slow for that race, any good high school runner can run under 2:30 and this guy is an adult in amazing shape
he should not be giving advice on a race he doesnt know how to run
Run just run 😂
Same mine also
I'm just 15 and I'm at Gurkha pre school I do 800n at 2:9
I have a current 800m of 2:24.
How can i make it like 2:15 in 2 months?
You cant😂
@@Child8628 yes you can it depends on your body bit if you weren't doing any stragetties or tactics and ran without technique
Now do 1600mts race in my opinion hardest track race
Not me crying in 3200m
1600 is def the hardest people say it’s the 800 or 3200 but for some reason the 1600 is so intense for me
800m is definitely the hardest race!!!
I think some people are a natural miler because I find it’s way easier for me to cruise a fast mile than to sprint an 8 or push through a 32
@@marcelvincent3527 the mile used to be my main event last year but my coach put me in the 3200m this year, probably because no one wants to run it tbh lmaoo
I had a track meet today and got 2:55 on my 800 Is that good? I’m in middle school btw
no
That is actually pretty good time for a middle schooler nice job.
@@ZorroTM thanks
@@catamillion21pretty good for a middle schooler.
Hello guys is iphone stopwatch time is acurrate
Stick to the marathon. These track tips ain’t it
I’m in 8th grade and it’s my first time doing track I got 2:49 for my 800 and a 1:18 for my 400 what should I do
That is a good time
I am in high school and just ran a 2.24 my first time doing it and I do hurtles
i'm running in track and field this year, winter training i did a speed trial for my 800m and got 2:00 flat, hoping when the season starts im around 1:57 1:55
67-72 split
bro its actually very slow this time is having 2011 kids in my athletic group
What city is that?
Im a girl freshman and i fun a 2:42
I am 17years old my 800m time is 2.26.is it good
Stop giving people track tips. As someone who runs track as a freshman your tips are terrible. The 800m is a sprint not a jog. You can probably hit 2:15 if you do it correctly, which is sprint
First 200m is get out quick and stay in the pack, Next 200 look too pass those slowing down kind off sit behind someone,Next 200 the most mentally hard part push harder,Last 200 hawk someone and sprint
His tips are fine. I’m a 1:54 800 guy and everything he’s saying here is a little general, but valid. The 800 is not a “sprint”. It is physiologically impossible to sprint for 800m. It is a max effort jog without breaking form. And taking the first 200 out slower is not a bad idea because people tend to suicide pace the first 200 and lose time potential. This guy definitely could’ve gone faster though.
@@calvinonmc I agree haha I’ve also ran 1:54 and this isn’t the worst advice ever, it’s all very basic running knowledge like “pace yourself, don’t go out too hard” etc. His 400m advice was awful but this is just fine, kinda pointless but fine haha
I personally think of it as more of a stride that never ends 😂
The 800 is not a sprint dude
Just have to put in here I run a 2:06, my goal is to go under 2 min. Real men can run a sun 2 800m
An 800 is an all out 400, then another all out 400
Bruh i got 2:30 at 11 years old 😂
I got at 10😂
first year doing the event and I went from a 227/210
you could go way faster. the 800m is a sprint, not a distance event
I am 14years old and I ran 2:33 800m in school and I was not that tired
800 is a sprint, so treat it like one. It’s supposed to hurt, lol.
It’s not even close to a sprint dude
It’s not a sprint
For the best time never accelerate in the middle of the run as it's very inefficient!!!
I’m sooooo close to sub 2, I’ve got 2:01😭
My 2.22
I’m in 8th grade my 800m is 2:18
Today I clocked 2:25 without practice after 6 months my age is 17
im in 7th grade and my pr is 2:20
I am doing the training of mighty British gurkha soldier and i can run 800m in 2 :14
I know a freshman girl who runs a 2:07
Guys it a split not a run
I am 11 and my best 800 is 2:31
The comment asked him to race an 800, but bro didn’t go all out I’m confused. Just like this dude’s 19 minute 5k while he runs sub 3 hour marathon. The dude is a former college football reciever no chance he has no speed.
I once ran 800m and im 9yrs old it took me 34secs
cap
What is you 1500m split?
Bravo champ 👏👏👏👏imagine world record is ~1’:40”😮
Mine is 2:26
my distance runner friend who’s in ms got 2:05
Bro I’m 16 and I ran a 2:15 the other day you can def go faster than that
76 year old record: 2:36
today i ran my first 800 and got a 3.01
Nice job bro keep it up
That is actually pretty good for your first time
2.22
200th comment🎉
I have 3:31😭😭 want in 5 months to get 2:30