Is 1:09 a good 400m time?

Question

as a 10th. grader?

be very honest with me please.

Answer 1

I ran a 65 second last lap for a mile as a 9th grader. So that is slow for a 10th and even for a 9th grader in the 400m.

Answer 2

its ok

Answer 3

I will be honest with you. Not really. It isn't bad for a normal person but won't win you any medals in track.

Back when I was a freshman in highschool I ran it in 56 seconds and usually only came in 3rd at most meets. I had a friend that ran it in 51. That five seconds is like a lifetime in a race like the 400.

Sorry man.

How winded are you when done? The thing was is that I could run the 400 and 4X400 back to back and still get the same time. No one else on my team could do that. They usually had a significant drop.

If that is the case with you, consider going distance running instead.

Answer 4

No, assuming your a boy, but even for a girl it isn't very fast. As a sophmore I ran a 54.6 and it still was probably average. First you need to break 60. If your not a track runner breaking 60 will be good, but if you do run track you should be aiming to improve drastically. Sorry but I have seen girls join the track team and run that time at their first race. You wanted honesty, so if you were on my school's track team you wouldn't be succesful running because with that 400 time your other events are probably lackluster as well. Try throwing, jumping, or pole vaulting, maybe you'll encounter more success.

Answer 5

not really. If you are a guy that sucks, It is okay for your first few races if you are a girl but try to get 65ish in your next races. My first race in the 400 I ran 67 and I am a distance runner. My pr is 62 now but I only race as a filler in meets.

Answer 6

yah thats pretty good but some fast 10th graders r  like 104 or 5 so thats good  

Answer 7

Hello loul8,

Your time depends on your experience and how fast you can run. For example, if you have been running every day since the beginning of summer, it sounds about average. It's a little hard to explain; I think if I knew your stats and everything else, I would be able to tell you a more specific answer, but this is the best I can give you. Just keep running if you want to improve your time, and exercises are a plus.

For your age, your time sounds good.

Best of luck in your track career :]

Answer 8

well, i hate you.

that's a good sign =)

Answer 9

yh its preety good

Answer 10

I ran it in 60 which is still considered slow. But then again its fast for me personally. It depends on your build.

I was 6'2 and about 190 lbs when we had to run it for football. The receiving or running back positions ran it as short as .54. I was a defensive lineman and 60 is good.

Answer 11

No, not good for a 10th grade boy or girl

Answer 12

no, i ran 1:01  as in 10th grad this spring '08 and im not a sprinter im a distance guy and i did bad   it was a JV meet and they had to put someone in the 4X400 and i was the only candidate so they put me there  

Answer 13

nahh man i ran 55 as a freshman. 69 seconds is considered average for a girl. while for a boy average is 56-60