Help i have 4 X 8 and open 800m tomorrow at conference and could someone give some advice and strategy plz!!!!

Question

So tommorro i have a confrence meet, and im not ganna lie im really nervous. So, how are you supposed to run it properly... some ppl say postive splits others say you need negative splits. Also, any in general tips before tommorro. Thank you for all imput in advance!

Btw my times are between 2:10 and 2:12 not too fast not too slow and im 5'6'' sophmore if it helps

Answer 1

I've always heard a 3-5 second positive split is best.

Ask your coach I'm sure he'll know best but I would suggest trying to go out it 63 or so and then giving it everything you've got second lap.

Answer 2

The best way to run the 800 is evenly. Try to run each 200 at the same speed. If you know what times you run, which is 2:10 then each 200 should be at 32 to 33. The danger is going out too fast or too slow. If you run the first 2  200s evenly then you can press the 3rd 200 so it is at the same speed. The last one is easier than the 3rd.

That is how you get your best times.