How to pace an 800 m
The 800 is almost always run with a slightly faster first lap. A common model is a first 400 around one to two seconds faster than the second, with the 600 m mark as the decisive checkpoint.
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Split targets, lap pace and equivalent performances for the 800 metres.
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If your second lap is more than three seconds slower than the first, the opening was too aggressive for your current strength. If it is faster, you had more to give and left time on the track.
FAQ
- What are the splits for a 2:00 800 m?
- Even splitting is 30 seconds per 200 m: 30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00. Most runners go through 400 m in 58-59 seconds.
- How many laps is 800 m?
- Exactly two laps of a standard 400 m track.
- What pace is 800 m in 2:30?
- 2:30 for 800 m is 3:07 per kilometre, or 75 seconds per lap.