How to Run a Faster 1500 Meter
First, make sure you are in good shape., Once you're in shape and have a track meet coming up, it's time to start preparing for the race. , Figure out what time you want to be running., Figure out your split times., A couple nights before, visualize...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: make sure you are in good shape.
If you aren't already on it, then join your school's track team.
Those workouts will get you in good shape. -
Step 2: Once you're in shape and have a track meet coming up
, If you haven't ran a 1500 before, either double your 800 time, subtract 20 or so seconds from your mile time, or cut in half and subtract 40 seconds from your 3000 time.
These are just approximate times though, as every person is different. , Look on a race pace guide to find out where you want to be at at 400, 800, and 1200 meters. , Imagine yourself running quickly but easily, with good form and breathing.
Also picture yourself running the split times that you wanted to. ,, Tell yourself that you are prepared for this race. ,, Make sure you add in a surge there—you can also try to sprint up to catch the next person.
Make sure you do this even though it might seem to soon, but if you don't you'll run a far slower race. , It helps to just concentrate on running 100 meters, then you just have a lap and a half left. , Concentrate on just catching up to the person in front of you, and passing them. , If you aren't already, you should be sprinting by now.
Block out all the pain, and remind yourself that everybody else is just as tired as you are. , Future careers are made and broken here, and you don't want to ever be saying "What if?" about the race. -
Step 3: it's time to start preparing for the race.
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Step 4: Figure out what time you want to be running.
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Step 5: Figure out your split times.
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Step 6: A couple nights before
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Step 7: visualize yourself running the race.
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Step 8: The night before
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Step 9: eat a healthy dinner and drink a lot of water.
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Step 10: When you get to the starting line
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Step 11: just try to stay calm.
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Step 12: In the first 400 meters
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Step 13: go out in a fast but controllable pace.
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Step 14: After 400 meters almost everyone slows down.
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Step 15: Once you've run 800 meters
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Step 16: you're really almost done.
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Step 17: You can start your kick now.
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Step 18: When you've finished with the third lap
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Step 19: you just have 300 meters left.
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Step 20: With 100 meters left
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Step 21: give it everything you've got.
Detailed Guide
If you aren't already on it, then join your school's track team.
Those workouts will get you in good shape.
, If you haven't ran a 1500 before, either double your 800 time, subtract 20 or so seconds from your mile time, or cut in half and subtract 40 seconds from your 3000 time.
These are just approximate times though, as every person is different. , Look on a race pace guide to find out where you want to be at at 400, 800, and 1200 meters. , Imagine yourself running quickly but easily, with good form and breathing.
Also picture yourself running the split times that you wanted to. ,, Tell yourself that you are prepared for this race. ,, Make sure you add in a surge there—you can also try to sprint up to catch the next person.
Make sure you do this even though it might seem to soon, but if you don't you'll run a far slower race. , It helps to just concentrate on running 100 meters, then you just have a lap and a half left. , Concentrate on just catching up to the person in front of you, and passing them. , If you aren't already, you should be sprinting by now.
Block out all the pain, and remind yourself that everybody else is just as tired as you are. , Future careers are made and broken here, and you don't want to ever be saying "What if?" about the race.
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