How to the run 800m

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The 800m is a tactical event that balances both speed endurance and stamina. The event has shifted from a test of endurance to somewhat of a sprint at the highest level.

Running a good 800m time is a good indicator of your health and fitness level, and your athletic ability.

How can you improve your 800m time?

There are a couple of things that the athlete needs to focus on.

Speed endurance
Explosiveness and reaction time off the ground.
Velocity
Stamina

The easiest way for runners to improve their time is to improve their stamina and average velocity. This can be achieved by running for mileage and maintaining a running tempo that will allow the athlete to maintain their average velocity.

What kind of 800m workouts should the athlete focus on?

200m tempo runs & interval training
400m tempo runs & interval training
600m tempo runs & interval training
1200m tempo runs and interval training
Plyometrics
Acceleration training
Skipping
Hill runs
Mountain runs (Incline cross country)
Altitude running

Average 800m times by age

Age	Male	Female
10	3:30 minutes and under	3:30 minutes and under
11	3:10 minutes and under	3:10 minutes and under
12	3 minutes and under	3 minutes and under
13	2:45 minutes and under	3 minutes and under
14	2:15 minutes and under	3 minutes and under
15	2:05 minutes and under	2:45 minutes and under
16	2 minutes and under	2:30 minutes and under
17+	1:55 minutes and under	2:10 minutes and under