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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2000 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knew what is the proper way to run a 3200. I haven't run one in over a year. There is a small track meet tomorrow and I want to run the 3200. Any advice on running this race. My pr's are 800 (2:01) and 1600 (4:34). Any ideas on what type of time I should be shooting for? Thanks a bunch.
Mark
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2000 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Speaking from the standpoint of someone without much 3200 experience and more accustomed to the shorter distances like yourself, I would lean toward approaching in conservatively. Give yourself a chance to finish strong. If you feel good halfway through, start attacking it.
Good luck,
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2001 6:10 am Post subject: |
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It's been a while since I've run the 3200, but I'll tell you how I ran it in high school. I was a much stronger runner than most (although I didn't have much speed to speak of!) so I would grind them down by running even splits for the first mile, then picking it u each lap for the second mile. For example, at state meet my senior year, I wanted to run a 9:30 (I come from Maryland where a 9:30 is actualy a smokin' time!). I went out even at 4:52, each lap being about a :73. Then I took the pace down a little bit each 220 and ran a 4:39 second mile to win in 9:31. Another way is to go out hard and wear runners out that way, then hang on, but personally I like to finish fast. Good luck!
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Dan Chief Pontificator
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2001 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Excellent tactical advice, although something that takes quite a bit of practice for most people to accomplish.
Dan |
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