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How long should it take to run 1500m?
If you want a decently good time (average on a junior high track team) that would be about 6:30. Average on a high school team: 6:00. Varsity high school: about 5:20. Outstanding time for your age: around 5:00.
How long should it take me to run 1.5 km?
As an average person 25 min is pretty average. Unless you are sporting a sport like football, hockye or other conditioning sport. A simple 1.5 km rush at 5-6 min yes. An average person who happens to hit the roads quite often.
How can I increase my running speed?
There are tons of steps you can take to run faster, smoke the competition, and maybe even set a new PR.
- Nail good form.
- Try interval training.
- Don’t forget to sprint.
- Make the treadmill your friend.
- Stretch daily.
- Switch up your pace.
- Jump rope.
- Trade up for lighter shoes.
How fast can I run a 1500m in 3x800m?
3 x 800m with 5 minutes recovery. Average pace for the 3 x 800m intervals is around your 1500m race pace. This is a tough one. We dare you to try it. If you can average 2:00 for the 3 x 800m’s, you should be able to run 3:45 for 1500m. If you can average 2:08 for the 3 x 800m intervals, you should have a 4:00 1500m in you.
How fast can I run a 1500m race?
Let’s say you can run the 1000m in 2:30, the 600m in 1:30 and the 400m in 60. This is 3:45 1500m pace and that’s right around the time you’re ready to run in a good 1500m race. Let’s say you can run the 1000m in 2:40, the 600m in 1:36 and the 400m in 64, this is 4:00 1500m pace and that’s right around your 1500m pace.
What is the average time for a 1500m time trial?
If you can run 3:12 for the 1200m time trial, you should be able to run around 4:00 for the 1500m. Again, like all of these indication workouts, it’s a rough rule of thumb. 3 x 800m with 5 minutes recovery. Average pace for the 3 x 800m intervals is around your 1500m race pace.
What is the average pace for the 1500m?
If you can average 1:36.0 for the 5 x 600m intervals, you should be able to run at that pace for the 1500m, which is 4:00. Steve Ovett once did this workout in an average of 1:24 which is 3:30 pace. Not long after this workout, he ran 3:30.77 for 1500m.