Sub 2 Minute 800m (new group)

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Gobi Feb 2010 5:58pm, 23 Feb 2010 34,127 posts	0 Gobi I have saved the thread to my favs and will report our training
SPR™ Feb 2010 6:06pm, 23 Feb 2010 9,301 posts	0 SPR™ You're probably looking at the few in the top 20-30 here who have done recent miles. http://www.fetcheveryone.com/leaguetable.php?distance=1&unit=miles
Keefy Beefy Feb 2010 6:13pm, 23 Feb 2010 4,189 posts	0 Keefy Beefy Even with only a few contenders, a good thread. A nice counter to the Fetch marathon obsession. I'm interested to see what training is required for a very different goal.
abdou Feb 2010 6:14pm, 23 Feb 2010 1,940 posts	0 abdou What race approach do people favour? Seem to remember reading on the Science of Sport blog that 800 is the only middle or long distance event where it's optimal to run the first half faster.
sLickster Feb 2010 6:20pm, 23 Feb 2010 897 posts	0 sLickster Did anyone see the 400m at Birmingham at the weekend. Seemed they went out hard 21.26 for first 200m then obviously slowed for the second 200m (in 24.26) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNADNlUDIIU&feature=player_embedded# same tactics for the 800?
SPR™ Feb 2010 6:22pm, 23 Feb 2010 9,302 posts	0 SPR™ I saw that.
SPR™ Feb 2010 6:24pm, 23 Feb 2010 9,303 posts	0 SPR™ Okoro tries to go out hard and suffers. Holmes won by going even pace (ish). Indoors they do seem to go out harder, maybe because positioning is more important than time?
Che dragon Feb 2010 6:26pm, 23 Feb 2010 3,779 posts	0 Che dragon before they even had colour pictures
SPR™ Feb 2010 6:27pm, 23 Feb 2010 9,304 posts	0 SPR™ bbc.co.uk Guess the 800m for men will be at about 1:25, women's at 2:35
Gobi Feb 2010 7:04pm, 23 Feb 2010 34,130 posts	0 Gobi I know Jaiboi runs faster when he goes out hard and hangs on but prefers to run a more controlled race.