What is a good time for a 1500m run?

What is a good time for a 1500m run?

1500m is a metric mile. A 1 mile time of 6 minutes outdoors is very good for a fit person, 7 minutes is good for an active fit person. For someone who trains at amateur level in track and field then 5 minutes is decent and sub 5 minutes is excellent.

Is 1500m aerobic or anaerobic?

The demands of the race are similar to that of the 800 metres, but with a slightly higher emphasis on aerobic endurance and a slightly lower sprint speed requirement. The 1500 metre race is predominantly aerobic, but anaerobic conditioning is also required.

How many laps is 1500m track?

While the 1,500 meters takes three-and-three-quarter laps of a standard 400-meter track, the mile is run in just a shade more than four laps.

What is the average speed of an athlete who runs 1500m in 4 minutes?

or 22.5 kilometers per hour.

Why is 1500m instead of 1600m?

1500 is half of 3000, and 3000 is a nice round number, just like 5000 and 10,000. 1600 is getting funky, because when you double it, it goes to 3200. BTW, the first Olympics in 1896 ran the 1500, so it was obviously well decided by then.

How should I warm up for a 1500m race?

Before the first race: run 6-12 minutes easy, varying with the ambient temperature. Use less general warming-up on hot weather days. (More warming up is needed on cold weather days.) Then, run 5-minutes @ Tempo Pace or Effort (jog 1 minute).

How fast can I run the 1500m in the Olympics?

If you can average 64.0 for the 10 x 400m intervals, you should be able to run at that pace for the 1500m, which is 4:00. 3:28.75 1500m runner Taoufik Makhloufi once completed 10 x 400m with 2 minutes rest in an average of 55.8 seconds which is just a tick under 3:30 pace.

How to train for a 1500 meter race?

1500 Meter Training 1 1,500 Meter Run. Just shorter than a mile, the 1,500-meter run qualifies as neither a sprint nor a distance event, and success at this distance requires qualities from both. 2 Location. If possible, choose a training location similar to your race location. 3 Mental Training. 4 Drills. 5 Form.

How hard is it to run a 1500m on your own?

The 1500m is a tough event to run fast on your own. Most distance events are, but the 1500m is in particular. If you manage to run 1200m solo time trial in 3:00, you should be able to continue that pace through in a good 1500m race with a strong field around you… meaning 3:45.