does long distance running help with the 400? and does it help with the 100 also?

Question

im orginially a sprinter, but i decided to do distance for two weeks to improve my 400 time. Tommorow is time trials and im afraid that the distance has slowed my 100 time and that it hasnt helped my 400 time either. In distance, we have been doing interval training, 10 400s or 6 800s during our workouts with a easy day between workouts which involve a brisk jog. Can anyone tell me if distance workouts such as this influence my sprinting?

Answer 1

I'm doing EXACTLY what you are doing
I was a sprinter but now I train with distance
These long distances can help your 400m.
Let me tell you how and I hope it makes sense...
The 400m requires endurance,
And the intervals that you have been doing with distance
are very effective.
You need to do more of these, possibly putting in
some extra work.
For example, you do a 7-mile run.
Rest for about 30 minutes and do some intervals.
Long distance running can help because
it gives you the endurance to last those long intervals.
The more long distance you run, the more intervals
you can last.
With intervals + long distance training,
You not only can do more repetitions of intervals,
But they will be more efficient and you'll get distance fast.
This will benefit your practice a lot.
You want to get in some sprinting too though.
Try 4x200m sometimes to get used to enduring long
periods of sprint!
Oh yeah you don't want to just stay with distance for
two weeks, stay with them the whole season if you
want to be a great 400m runner.
Good luck!

Answer 2

The distances you are running will not help your 400 time. You are using a different energy system for those workouts. The 400 is a sprint. You need to do stress intervals, and speed intervals. I would never have a 400 runner do longer than 500 meters in a workout. You need to do 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350m intervals. There are lots of different workouts, but they all need to fit your race. Yes the workouts you have been doing will effect your sprint speed because you are not using a fast turn over in those intervals, and you are not training your lactic acid tolerance. I also like to run 320 meters as fast as you can. That will give you an idea of your 400 race time, and is supposedly as far as you can sprint at top speed. Take your time and add 10 seconds, it should be close to your race time.

Answer 3

It can influence your running form,, just be sure for your 400, or less to , get your mind set to sprint form! Distance is good maybe once a week for training! endurance! which the 400 is a killer race,, have ran it , not my favorite,, I ran the 200 ,, great race!! The 400 is not for many!!! Good luck ! And don't do any distance training within 2 days of an event! Parachute training is the key to faster times!

Answer 4

YES! But you might also want to work with the sprinters because distance can't totally help you. Distance will make it so you can sprint it and not get as tired when you get to the last 100 meters. But remember to do some sprinting.
NO! Distance will not help you with your 100. The only thing that can help you is to work on blocks a lot, and sprinting practice.

Answer 5

Doing workouts of 400s and 800s will help your 400 time because it will improve your endurance and VO2 max (which is the ability of your muscles to use oxygen). 400s and 800s will not help your 100 time and as you have perceived it can actually slow your 100 time down. The 100 requires explosive fast twitch muscles and the only way to develop them is doing explosive muscle training. ie running sprints, jumping and bounding drills, lifting weights (squats, lunges, thrusts) and other exercises that build both strength and quickness.

Answer 6

I think that just running distances might not help. you have to work on your agility. Try running around a track and sprinting the straights and jogging the corners. Or you could run hard on a steep hill and jog or walk down. i think running distances could help but you have to work mainly on your endurance. I hope this helps. Let me know if your time improves ;)

Answer 7

Distance training will NOT improve your sprinting time. It will only help with your endurance and Cardio. If you want to improve your sprint, try running up and down stairs. When you are ready incorporate dumbells into your running wourkout. An example would be: every 3 set of stairs carry the weights with you while you run up and down.

Answer 8

Yes, it can help. I've kickboxed in the ring for years and by training to increase my stamina, it helped me to fight harder and more aggressive during the rounds. You will find that when you are running at a fast pace, that you can only keep up that pace for short time, then tire out and slow down. Build up your cardio and stamina, and you will find yourself able to run harder and faster, for a longer duration. Good luck and bring home the ribbon.

Answer 9

Maybe, but not that much impact. Try doing the 1600, which is really lond distance. But it will help you bit by bit if you keep practicing.