800m and 1500m

Which distances do you coach?

800m and 1500m. For anything longer, we'll point you to a coach who specialises in it.

Athletes 12 and over. Juniors, opens and masters.

Simple. Do what the sprinters do, more often. The main focus is speed and speed endurance, with race specific running mixed in.

Races are won at the end. The faster you can sprint, the easier race pace feels.

As a guide, a man aiming to break 1:50 for 800m needs to run 200m in about 22 seconds. A woman aiming for 2:10 needs about 26 seconds.

Checking the timetable...

Every session has a job. Athletes know what they are working on before they start, and we check it after. Turning up is not the same as training.
Speed comes first. Every event on the track and in the field is faster with better sprinting. So every group sprints.
Strength protects them. Running, jumping and throwing put big forces through the body. Strength work, built up slowly, is what stops those forces turning into injuries.
We plan in blocks. Usually three weeks building, then an easier week so the body can catch up. Newer athletes build steadily. Experienced athletes get sharper blocks aimed at the meets that matter.
Recovery is training. Sleep, food and water are where the work turns into results. A tired athlete does not get fitter, they get hurt.
Race day is practised too. Athletes build a plan for competition day. When to arrive, how to warm up, what to do between rounds, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Nerves are normal. Every athlete feels them, Olympians included. We teach athletes to notice the nerves and still do their job.

Book a free first session. Come along, meet the coaches, and see how we train.

Ages, prices and how we keep athletes safe are on the Training page.