400m running/sprinting

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by JaxMMA, Feb 27, 2011.

  1. JaxMMA

    JaxMMA Feeling lucky, punk?

    I'm thinking about throwing in a session of 400m running once a week (posibly on weekend) into my current routine for cardio. Goal is to start off with 2x400m.

    What I'm having a hard time understanding is: do you take off full speed and try to run is if you were being chased by a puma or do you run at a little slower pace from your max speed?


    Thanks in advance
     
  2. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    There's a good 400m routine on T Nation as I remember, might be worth a look?

    Mitch
     
  3. JaxMMA

    JaxMMA Feeling lucky, punk?

    Any idea who's the author of the article? It would help narrow down the search
     
  4. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    I think this was the one, got to go but I'll have another look later :)

    Mitch
     
  5. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    Nice article Mitch - thanks!

    Ross Enamait recommends doing 400m intervals at a pace close to a sprint, but not so fast that you can't complete the distance. He also says to try to pick up the pace in the last 75-100m. I suspect you'll have to find your exact pace through a bit of experimentation.
     
  6. icefield

    icefield Valued Member

    not being funny but why do you want to throw them in?
     
  7. JaxMMA

    JaxMMA Feeling lucky, punk?

    Thanks for the article. I remember reading this one a while ago.

    Good tip. I'll have to find out...it's been a while since I've ran 400m in highschool :)

    I've been doing slow paced cardio for a couple of months now and for the next few months I won't be able to do it as often due to schedule.
     
    Last edited: Feb 27, 2011
  8. seiken steve

    seiken steve golden member

    KE was a fan of the 400m maybe ask him too?
     
  9. JaxMMA

    JaxMMA Feeling lucky, punk?

    Hm, not sure who that is...
     
  10. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    Knight Errant on MAP

    Mitch
     
  11. icefield

    icefield Valued Member

    fair enough but why have you chosen 400m sprints, over say 100 200 800m, threshold work or even tempo work?

    Just curious as to why the 400 meters, how you answer that would really change how someone would suggest running pace to you
     
  12. JaxMMA

    JaxMMA Feeling lucky, punk?

    Ah, thanks.

    No particular reason, really, I just thought that 400m was the "standard"...
    Also, in Thibs article: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/running_man
    he talks about 400m.
     

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