RunningAHEAD - Topic: Setting interval times

swgross

12 Squared

posted: 3/7/2012 at 6:25 PM

Hi ya'll,

I'm aiming to improve a 1.5 mile physical fitness test time. What is a good interval distance/time to shoot for? Last 1.5 mile run time was 10:52.

Please advise.

Cheers,

Steve

If you don't know where you're going, chances are you will end up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

Nobby415

posted: 3/7/2012 at 7:37 PM
modified: 3/7/2012 at 7:39 PM

Quote from swgross on 3/7/2012 at 6:25 PM:

Hi ya'll,

I'm aiming to improve a 1.5 mile physical fitness test time. What is a good interval distance/time to shoot for? Last 1.5 mile run time was 10:52.

Please advise.

Cheers,

Steve

From "Running Wizard"

Intervals by distance
Interval Distance	Suggested Repetitions	Slowest Time	Suggested Time	Fastest Time
200 m	20 - 25 times	0:53	0:48	0:46
300 m	15 - 20 times	1:22	1:15	1:12
400 m	12 - 15 times	1:53	1:43	1:38
600 m	8 - 10 times	2:56	2:41	2:33
800 m	5 - 7 times	4:01	3:41	3:30
1000 m	4 - 5 times	5:05	4:40	4:26
1 mi	3 times	8:18	7:37	7:14

swgross

12 Squared

posted: 3/7/2012 at 7:58 PM

Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for.

If you don't know where you're going, chances are you will end up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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