I have a track question.?

Question

I run 400's in track. I am the best jh runners in my school. 1: 05 (I was in 7th grade and am a girl) I got 3rd in our mini league champion thingy. This spring I want to get my time below 1 min. Any tips/tricks? I also play b-ball/

Answer 1

hey thats a really good time for a 7th grader and i'm in the 11th btw...
but try to find a track club somewhere near ur area. start training with them and try to get involved with indoor track in the winter (now) and summer track.
best wishes to u!
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Answer 2

I am a junior in Augustana College and I run Track and Field in the NCAA D II with a current record as National Champ in Decathlon in NJCAA D III... I hope that is enough to get a point accross that I know what I am saying lol.

The best thing you can do for yourself is a mixture of 100m and 200m sprints, form running ( because the 400 is all form ) and 800s...

100m running for yes that burst speed to get out of the blocks on the turn, best idea would be to practice it exactly like you would in a race

200m for the straight away onto the turn move, every sprinter in the 400 uses a strong fast sprint on the curve to move into a very strong long stride on the straight aways ( do not stress the 200s too much )

The form running ofcorse is to improve every aspect of your running, from the head down until 30+m mark into the race, and the 90 degree knee drive with every step, keeping your feet flexed toward your shins, making sure your feet hit directly under your body...

The 800s are the most important... I know I know.. they suck... but they are the best away to improve your time
The 400 is very mental and by running 800s you make it seem shorter, you build endurance to use in the 400, and you also improve your stride length and strength

a good workout setup would and could only be provided through your coach.. but what I would recomend is

form running every day
2 days of 100m
1 day of 200m
2 days of 800m

any mixture ofcorse, that is up to you and what you feel your body needs

Answer 3

'The people you train with,and the environment you work in are absolutely paramount.it's going to be painful. You've got to prepare yourself psychologically for that.
You'll need a pre-season, early strength/speed endurance development phase.
Some plyometrics and weights( varied depending on the point in the training cycle)
power-orientated sprinting technique drills,Speed endurance training.(the later part of pre-season training and in-season training.)
No more than two sessions are required It is important to develop a solid fitness base beforehand, which includes strength and endurance conditioning.

2 x 3 x 200m reps with a 3-minute recovery between runs and a 20-minute gap between sets.

Mark out a distance of 200 meters. From the start gradually accelerate to reach full speed at about 100 meters. Sprint all out for the 60 meters then hold form for final 40 meters.
Slow down gradually, turn and repeat., (will equal 2 then do that 3 times)

Answer 4

I run the 400 too! i am a 9th grader and I am pretty good myself. My best time was 59 sec, so the only thing i can tell you to do is practice every chance you get! so sound like a great runner and you can definitely improve. Keep doing what u r doing!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Three things you can do to improve you time. Build stronger leg muscles by doing squats or riding bicycle. Learn to break into a sprint faster. Dig Dig Dig Sprint. Have someone film you running from start to finish, put it on a VCR and watch it frame for frame. Study each and every movement your body makes. It will be clear to you areas you can improve on. Also take potassium, so you won't have muscle cramps in your legs. Bananas is a good source of potassium. Hope to see you in the records book someday, good luck.

Answer 7

The best part of my track training is cross country training. Also do some pool days. They take the pressure off of your joints. Aqua jogging and laps for at least an hour one day a week will do the job.

Answer 8

The one thing alot of coaches will tell you to do are sprint drills...you sprint as fast as you can on the length of the track, and jog/walk on the turns. Do sets of 4 (1 mile total)....this will gradually increase your stamina on sprints and eventually you can run full speed 400.