What is a good 800m time for a 14 year old?

I think a big part of it is when you started high school track (most likely when you'll see a drop in some times). Regardless, 2:05 is a good time for a freshman or an 8th grader, but you obviously know that and are just looking for some attention.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on letsrun.com


What is the fastest 800m time for a 14 year old?

14-year-old Brandon Miller blitzed 1:51.23 for 800m today to win the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston Texas. The young athlete's opening 400m was 56.41. The time sets a new world age group record for 14-year-olds.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on flotrack.org


What is the fastest 800m time for a 13 year old boy?

August 22 - David Rudisha of Kenya is the new 800 metres world record holder after running a time of 1min 41.09sec at the ISTAF 2010 meeting in Berlin's Olympic stadium today.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on insidethegames.biz


What is a good 800 meter time for a 15 year old boy?

On varsity to even make the roster you need a time of around 2:10–2:15 for males and 2:30–2:40 for females. To win consistently you need a time of around 2:00–2:05 for males and 2:20–2:25 for females.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on answers-to-all.com


How do you break 2 minutes in 800m?

Breaking 2 minutes – What you need to know
  1. you need to run at speeds FASTER than 60 sec/400m to break 2 minutes for 800m. So try 6 x 200m at 25-28 sec with a 200m walk. ...
  2. you need to run at speeds the SAME RACE PACE as 60 sec/400m. ...
  3. you need to run at speeds SLOWER than 60 sec/400m.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on speedendurance.com


Major Contact In 14-Year-Old 800m National Championship Race



Who is the fastest 14 year old in the world?

14 year-old Tamari has been called "the fastest 14-year old girl in the history of this planet" and is already eyeing the 2020 Olympics. 14 year-old Tamari has been called "the fastest 14-year old girl in the history of this planet" and is already eyeing the 2020 Olympics.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on imdb.com


Who holds the world record for running 1 mile?

The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records. Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, while Sifan Hassan has the women's record of 4:12.33.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What is the record mile for a 14-year-old boy?

While Reilly finished eighth in his heat, his time of 4:19.01 broke the 14-year-old age group world record of 4:19.73 set in 2010 by Ryan Silva, an Arizona native and now a Stanford graduate.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on southcoasttoday.com


How do I get PR for 800m?

When truly racing a solid 800, you want to run your 400 pace around 90-93% of your best 400 meter time. So if you are capable of running a 49 second 400m, then you will want to come in the first 400m of your 800m race in a time around 52-54 seconds.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on trackstarusa.com


How much should an 800m runner weight?

For distance running it would be around 140-145lbs.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on elitetrack.com


Is 800m a sprint?

The 800m is an extended sprint similar to the 400m, necessitating a revision of racing and training recommendations. Scientific research can provide coaches with energetic profiles of running events to establish training intensities, racing tactics, and optimal plans to help athletes reach peak performance.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on coachesinsider.com


Why is the 800 meter so hard?

An 800 can never be tactical, it's all out or nothing. In that regard, it's like a sprint. At championship meets, all distance events are run tactically, but you can't in the 800. Yet, we still call it distance because it requires so much strength to nearly sprint for 2 laps.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on letsrun.com


How fast should a 14 year old sprint?

Intermediate female sprinters ages 14 and 15 should achieve a time of 11.6 seconds in the 100-meter sprint and 26 seconds in the 200-meter sprint. The advanced group at ages 16 and 17 should clock a time of 12.5 seconds in the 100-meter sprint and 25.7 seconds in the 200-meter sprint.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on livehealthy.chron.com


Is the 800m the hardest race?

This type of fatigue is common in 400m to 1500m runners. The 800m wins many runners' award for most difficult race.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on runnersworld.com


Should 800m runners lift weights?

QUESTION #1: Should I do weights? Yes, especially if you are an 800m runner. But only lift if you have been shown the proper form for each exercise.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on old.centralparktc.org


Should 800m runners do long runs?

The 800m race has much more in common with the 400m that it does the 1600m or 3200m. It is the only "distance" race where running positive splits results in the fastest time possible. 800m runners need an "aerobic base." But this does not mean long slow running. We have to start training them much more like sprinters.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on il.milesplit.com


How do you get a D1 offer on track?

Research what athletic performances are competitive for the D1, D2, or D3 school you are interested in. Train smart and work hard within your sport. Contact college coaches to talk about a track or cross country scholarship. Understand what the academic requirements are for a Division 1 school.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on trackstarusa.com


Is a 55 second 400m good?

A good 400m time for a man is to run under 50 seconds. The 50 seconds barrier is a time all 400m runners want to beat. Running under this time will put you in the top 200 in the country.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on trackspikes.co.uk
Previous question
How do I stop being a bum?