ravs2k6
05-05-2006, 04:56 AM
If we examine the times of elite athletes there are, in general, the following common factors:
The first 100 metres is slower than the second 100 metres
The time for the last 100 metres is approx 0.7 second slower than the first 100 metres
The third 100 metres (200 to 300 metres) is approx 0.5 second slower than the second 200 metres (100 to 200 metres)
The second 200 metres (200 metres to 400 metres) is approx 1.2 second slower than the first 200 metresMike Smith, who coached Roger Black, believes a well conditioned athlete can predict their 400 metres time based on their current 200 metres time by doubling their 200 metres time and adding 10%. Based on the above factors it may be possible to predict an athlete's potential time for the 400 metres and their 100 metres split times.
The first 100 metres is slower than the second 100 metres
The time for the last 100 metres is approx 0.7 second slower than the first 100 metres
The third 100 metres (200 to 300 metres) is approx 0.5 second slower than the second 200 metres (100 to 200 metres)
The second 200 metres (200 metres to 400 metres) is approx 1.2 second slower than the first 200 metresMike Smith, who coached Roger Black, believes a well conditioned athlete can predict their 400 metres time based on their current 200 metres time by doubling their 200 metres time and adding 10%. Based on the above factors it may be possible to predict an athlete's potential time for the 400 metres and their 100 metres split times.