I am running in regionals on monday for the 1600 and the 3200. I need help for some race strategies… I have very good endurance and good speed as well, but my times are never as fast as I want them to be. My goals for regionals would be under 10:40 for the 3200 and under 5:10 for the mile… what do I do to assure that I achieve these goals? my pr is 5:20 for the 1600 and 10:56 for the 3200, but I always go out with the front of the pack and end up dying the first few laps because they are around a 35 second per 200 pace (of course even the front runners slow down as well). I know I can do way better than those two times.
Gee, thanks for the obvious…
February 21st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
stay hydrated
February 25th, 2009 at 10:42 am
when you start dont try to be 1st .you have to be a smart runner and dont let the other people get in your head dont play their game .just try to stay close or with them but dont burn yourself out than when you feel like you can pick up ur running and and then a lap or two to go if you the energy give it your all
February 28th, 2009 at 12:35 am
The answer is in the question. Don’t go out with the leaders. Run your race. Even pace is the best. If you want to go sub5:10, run every lap in 77. That will give you a 5:08.
Ignore the other runners, focus on you and the track.