I can run a quick 3 miles but why cant i run a quick 800m?
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You could quite possibly have mostly slow twitch muscle fibers. Slow twitch muscle fibers help with any distance event. Everyone has a combination of fast and slow-twitch fibers just mostly one is more dominant than the other. Olympic Sprinters have mostly fast-twitch fibers( @ about a 70-30 or perhaps even 80-20 ratio).Which sports bra works best for large busted runners?
I think it means you ahve a good stamina but maybe not the best speed. I'm not sure though.Can people reccomend some good running places in S.A. TX that is not on asphault or concrete?
3 miles is primarily a aerobic activity and the 800 is a anaerobic activity. You are probably running more miles during the week instead of sprinting and lifting weights which are essential for 800 meter races.How do one prepare oneself to run a marathon. If one is used to run only 3 miles every other day?.?
It takes a different running style for long distance and shorter distances. Doing a fast 100m run is even harder, and a 50m sprint is even harder still. You have to have different attitudes and different startoffs and different ways to hold your body during the run in order to get times that look good for those particular events.You probably just have more stamina than you do speed. I can run a mile in about 8 minutes but, I am terrible at running short distances. This is a normal thing so don't feel weird. Just practice sprinting and running short distances more often and before you know if you'll be able to run a quick 800m.
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its the same with me! you need to try doing more speed endurence, rather then focusing on long distances all the time, they are two almost completely different events and require different training, try doing sessions of 200's perhaps, repeatedly giving yourself a set time and soon im sure your 800m time will improve as you obviously have t he stamina!hope this helps
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thats the way i am i love running miles but when it comes to 800's i dont liket hem as muchmost distance people are the same maybe try to practice sprinting more
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Some runners are strong in endurance events, some are better in speed events. Someone who can run a 10 second 100m probably won't have much success at the mile or 2 mile, just like a distance runner won't have success at 100m.Someone who can run a 10 second 100m probably won't have much success at the mile or 2 mile, just like a distance runner won't have success at 100m. You could quite possibly have mostly slow twitch muscle fibers. Slow twitch muscle fibers help with any distance event
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I have the opposite problem.Ran 1:56 for the 800, but only 17:47 for 5k.
Just a different aerobic vs. anaerboic exercise.
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your slow twitch muscle are stronger than your fast twitch muscle. as well you can hold your speed for a longer period of time but it may not be as fast as some peoples but they can not hold a their speed as long as you can. so if this is confusing.How much running would be considered healthy for an 18-19 year old male?
ok, well i've been doing track and cross country for a while now, and some of the things i do to condition and improve for meets are some of these:*jog about a mile and a half each day-you don't have to beat any records or go fast at all as long as you're running...keep a steady pace
*write down your previous running records and each time you run, try to beat your score-set goals for yourself so you have something to aim for
*maintain a healthy diet...try to eat mostly carbs before races...it helps you not to get cramps and gives you energy
*don't drink gatorade until AFTER the race...that slows you down and drains your energy
*drink plenty of water all the time
...i hope i was able to help you, good luck!! <3 xox
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You have progressed yourselfto do 3miles so it will be very hard for you to do the 800m because your muscles in your body are used to lond distance running and not short distance..As others say 800m is nearly a short sprint, 3 miles is not. If you want to do both then try farlek or interval training (ya know sprinting between lamposts then recovery). I used to be real fast over 50 mtrs but blew at 100m - now im older I can't do either! i'd train 1500 metres fast and then work on shorter distances rather than 400 and work up, but thats just me!
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You can run a quick 3 miles because you have more stamina than speed, which is needed for a quick 800m. In agreement with Robert, 800m is sometimes called the longest sprint. I bet you are a good cross country runner.How to get faster at running 100m?
Look at changing you training to more speed work, because if you can run a quick 3 miles, then you are not specifically training for a 800. With the distance running your doing, I would advise doing interval training and speed training. 400's, 300's and you will need to learn to run lots of sprints(100's & 200's) to gain the pace to improve on a 8 hungi.Once you have the pace behind you your time should be slashed.
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