How should I run the 800m?

Question

I have a trrackmeet thursday and i gotta run the 4x800 how should i run it??
Where should I stride sprint???

Answer 1

When you run the 800, the key is to try to maintain your speed. You might run a great first lap, but that does you no good if you die on the second lap. Basically, you just need to make sure that you push through the second lap even if you are tired. Don't think about sprinting certain parts of the race. You should go at a consistant pace the whole time, with the one exception being the last 200. There you should just use up all you have left and accelerate to the finish. Don't worry, you will be fine. Just focus and don't slow down. Good luck! :)

Answer 2

These events can be tough, because the racing is all over the place after the first baton hand-off. Don't get sucked into trying to sprint early to catch another competitor and split the race into four, 200m segments. Try to relax for the frone segment and get into a comfortable stride, with the second 200m starting to focus on the runners ahead of you.



If you have a racer on your shoulder for the opening 400m, don't press, your race - mentally - is the person ahead of you, not behind, even if it's a few strides. On the third segment, think about catching the next runner - even if the person is well ahead - as the focus will keep your brain in the game.



In the final 200m, let the body get into gear and - as you near the exchange zone, make sure you have the baton in a clear position so your teammate can see it & get the exchange done as early as possible, so you can make that quick right turn and get out of the way of other competitors.

Answer 3

When I ran track in high school, I would run the first 400m at around 60-65 seconds which would feel pretty easy then pretend to run a 400m after that. I would start to kick in the last 200m or so, trying to accelerate around the turn and then go balls to the wall on the straight away until the finish line. Hopefully that helps you. I don't really know what a stride sprint is.

Answer 4

800 m. is a little over 1/2 mi. From the sound of your question you must be in Middle School, so it's already too late to prepare much! Run the first lap at about 90% of all you've got, and half the next lap at the same speed. If you possibly can you need to run that last half lap all out, but I doubt if at your age you'll have that much left. Just don't start out sprinting, That's for Olympians. Good luck, Champ!!!

Answer 5

You should try to run an even pace. It is easier to run even than to run too fast on the first lap. If you know your 400 time then run the first lap about 10 seconds slower than the 400 race time. This is a very difficult race, and it takes practice. You must know your pace and how to stay on that pace. If you break the race down into 200 sections it is easier. Try to run the first 2 200's on your target time. Then run the third 200 harder, because you will have to use more effort to maintain the same pace you have run in the first 2 200's. The last 200 is easy because you can see the finish line. Good luck.

Answer 6

start out fast. about the same start for the 400.

then after about the 150 mark. get into a good pace.

just keep movin your arms & legs fast.

when you get to the 300 mark, go a little faster.

just a little. now when you have done your first 400,

& you are about to start your next one

you have to go faster.

about the speed of a 400 meter start.

now when you get your 500 mark,

get into that same pace.

fast arms and legs, going forward.

when you get to the 600 mark,

start to excelerate & by the

time that you are at the last 100

you should be going full speed.

Answer 7

First of all the 800m is a middle distance/ long distance. Start of at a jog for the first 200m a fast jog for the next 200m then increase your pase so you sprint the last 200m

Answer 8

First of all, running is NOT a sport! It is a way for people to get from point "A" to point "B" if:



1) Their car is broke down.

2) They want to get there faster than walking.

3) They have a stolen TV in their arms and a couple of cops

behind them.



My advise: Stop running and buy a car. You'll get more dates in a nice car than in a nice pair of running shoes.

Answer 9

I suggest you not to run really fast because you might fall. There are some ways you could improve in.

-pratise every day

-run fast(not too fast)

Have fun in your track meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!