300m - How to Run the 300 meter (Set Up a Race Plan)

Latif Thomas explains an approach in the 300m race with a cut in at 150m (2 turn stagger). Use this approach with your sprinters and you will set new personal bests in the 300 meter race.
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[@Kelpwoud]

Thanks for this, ran a 300m like this today. 35.53s and new PB.

[@davidmeglic9428]

How old are you?

[@shawnmouton1534]

Lol I gotta run a 300 Thursday I’m try to beat that

[@mysticalszn7787]

@@shawnmouton1534 how was it

[@John-hz4wi]

damn thats fast

[@Kelpwoud]

@@John-hz4wi I eventually dropped it down to a 34.22s. 💪

[@emeproducti0ns]

Personally, I just give 100% effort the whole time (obviously I don't maintain top speed the whole time though). I solely focus on staying relaxed. If I tense up at any point in the race my time will wind up being up to 1 second off. I've also got a very solid level of natural speed endurance (my 200m is faster than 2x my 100m) so this strategy may not work for everyone. Just my two cents!

[@TheMinderEngineer]

Keep the videos coming! Always love seeing the perspective of other entrepreneurs 🚀

[@eman7183]

I went out as fast as I could without being tense and I ended up getting tired only after 100m and my form started to break down with 150 to go. I was in first and I was able to maintain that. The guy on the lane to my left was neck to neck with slightly in front of me going around the last turn but I had the outside so I was technically running faster. With 50m to go I started to brings my knees up and was able to pass him.

[@rudyrada3628]

dont be confused ; it's an indoor track (200m)!!!!

[@loopmaster_5]

If you do it right, you can sprint 300m until just before the muscles become too acidic. You can maintain your top speed for about 30 seconds before acidification sets in. The ideal is that you sprint the first 150m at 95% of your personal top speed, then you go down to 92% to recharge reserves, the 3% are completely sufficient to recharge the battery. After that, when you turn onto the home stretch, you pick up the pace again to be at 95% again, the last 50m you then notice whether you can mobilize your reserves for a last stable 50m sprint.

[@oldone9876]

Got my sports day friday im doing this il have to practise tomorrow lol

[@thomas___1117]

Good luck mate

[@Wondering..]

I'm in your position right now. Sports day on Friday. 300m run. In a stadium of every single student and teacher in my school.

[@roshnibouri2356]

@@Wondering..how was it

[@Wondering..]

​@roshnibouri2356 I ran...after much hesitation, I was thinking of just hiding, but I placed 4th out of 8..so it's not the worstt, afterwards I threw up near the bathrooms because of this sudden exercise. Then I accidentally went to the boys bathroom. As a girl.

[@ssssss1490]

The first 30 i just go full throttle from that point just stay relaxed and keep form

[@BehrBob]

I have been searching throughout KZbin and I could have sworn that Coach Latif Thomas had a How to Run the 200 meter (Set up a race plan) video.

[@pixoto1]

I agree we usually start the 300m race (outdoors) in Canada like you do in Australia

[@GoBIGclan]

Thanks a lot. I never really thought about doing that sneaky on the line of lane 1 and 2 trick. Its no use for me when Im running for a good time, but any race that im running to win, that will be a great tactic to use! (because although it slows your opponent down and makes them have to run farther, it also makes you have to run a tiny bit farther too so I would not recommend this for those races where you know you will win and you are running for a good time. Thanks!

[@vive7c]

Hey I’m preparing for California Highway Patrol physical and I just needed to grasp what 300 meters looks like distance wise. You have great energy, a lot of endorphins rushing around and it’s very contagious. I kept thinking to myself hey man I’m a tennis player why am I training for a 300 meter dash! I like what you said about free energy right from the start. Say you gas out but you can recover so much faster because you haven’t been running for as long. For example the alternative I like to add HIIT sprints in between runs say my pace is 8’ I’ll sprint much faster until I gas out and then it takes longer to recover and maintain 8’ pace until I control my breathing again.

[@seanreid6393]

So did you pass

[@CompleteTrack]

You can't run your best possible time if you sprint the whole thing all out. #Science.

[@Teddybearbianca]

We must run 300m different down under in Australia. We only have 1 bend to run. Typically the first 100m starts at the top of back straight, then we run the bend that would usually be the first 100m of a 200m sprint and then bring it home down what is usually the 100m straight. I've never seen a track like Latif has drawn.

[@heidibranning9776]

The video would be for an indoor track which is 200m

[@CompleteTrack]

Congratulations!

[@sheiepdawg39]

Helpful. I will use this during my first meet.

[@Laurynlouisedavey]

Thankyou so much, very useful x

[@ktmaniac7224]

So Mr Thomas!!about the 300 outdoors...we go all out the first 30-40 meters,then float until 150m and the last 150m everything we got???

[@CompleteTrack]

I'm working on it, stay tuned!

[@yvethedefinition]

What lines do you use to measure the meters between the 100 m?

[@ema8349]

i have a meet tomorrow and this helped a lot

[@riptidemn]

Can you explain how to run 300m hurdles? Thanks

[@MidnightH3ro]

Thanks these help

[@CompleteTrack]

Nice!

[@ncdefenceman]

Thanks will use in my first meet

[@CompleteTrack]

Come to Bishop Feehan High School in MA!

[@eaglefoot1977]

so if it was outdoor track 300 meters would not go all around the track?

[@Marybeth263]

My pr is 47.17 and I want to qualify which is 45.24. What should i do to help me take off seconds. Any strategy’s? I usually just go 100% and hang on for the last 55 but if there is another way that would help, I would be glad to hear!

[@CompleteTrack]

Win the break. -LT

[@yasmeenalasfar1267]

Hey guys im doing the 300 yard dash tommrow anyone have any advice cause if you can tell im in the middle of slow and average anyone i need some help

[@CompleteTrack]

You're welcome!

[@ccantycc3]

This guy actually helps so much no joke

[@Sam-yx5li]

He just passed away tragically in a car accident, may he RIP

[@jeanardsimon9034]

@@Sam-yx5lidang

[@Angelo0709-ne9ln]

​@@Sam-yx5lir u joking?

[@SupplyPencil]

I just ran my second ever 300m with about 1.5 months of practice (just joined indoor track for the first time) and I got 47.37. It’s not good but I’m hoping if I continue track for the year (and do cross country in the fall) I can get it below 40.00 by next indoor track season

[@jalen744]

Hi. Cross country makes sprinter slow

[@pepsiman9840]

how do you run a 300m if you don't have good conservation of energy?

[@mythrin]

Well you kinda can't, well at least not well. It is a sprint, so if you can't maintain close to your top speed by floating the whole race, you will have to go at a lower speed, but you'll be unlikely to win against experienced athletes.

[@jhoncena1111]

The whole point is to run the best of your ability. Do what he says, and you will run a good time for you.

[@CompleteTrack]

Sometimes yes. In our dual meets we stay in lanes, but in state meets we break at 150m. Just use common sense there isn't much difference in strategy.

[@mikemasowski4818]

In Denmark we never switch lanes in a 300m

[@justinstephens72]

I have to run 300m in 68 secs. Which I don't have an issue. My issue is breathing and getting gassed around 150m. How can help this. My legs don't get gassed it's my breathing and the lack of

[@deepanshutyagi4332]

what about the outdoor for the same

[@its0black0magic]

We start at different point!

[@CompleteTrack]

Then you should follow the strategy I talk about!

[@MarcusGFilms]

I like this guy lol

[@owenfoster9673]

i run jv 300 and it sucks. we do a barrel start of 8 people and we can immediatly break so its a little different. the peole who barrel into lane 1 will win the break as opposed to those in lane 4.

[@Vullnetnuredini]

i have to finish a 300 meter run for 50 seconds,and i dont know if i should go with all power from the beegining to the end or increasin my speed step by step. the reason of this question is cuz almost at the end of the line a feel extremly tired

[@mackenziie.s]

definitely go hard about 95% for the first 100 on the curve just float and then on the second curve do 100% from there till the end it's very hard to not be tired at the end, if that's your case you might want to go 75% on the first curve but you don't want to slow down to much or you will lose all your energy and need to rebuild it

[@papacake_7913]

you should start relaxed about 90% then go 100% the curve and just try to hold on the last 100m

[@xdsxcdcqxaqasxqsxqscwsdcv]

this is for indoor tracks

[@omarianhussain3827]

the start is my break the break is me pulling away the last 30m is my sprinting

[@sidh3745]

I ran a 41.54 for my first ever 300 a week ago. Wasn't my best race. Running another 300 on the 27th of this month.. getting ready

[@al3isquick]

Thats not bad my first 300 recently I got 43.57 and I'm a sophomore in highschool

[@sidh3745]

@@al3isquick I ran 39.58 a few weeks ago now I’m tryna beat that today

[@al3isquick]

@@sidh3745 bro your insane keep up the good work

[@sidh3745]

@@al3isquick i beat it yesterday, 38.61. my lactic acid buildup really slowed me down over the last 50 meters but i cant be sad with a pr

[@drewashington]

My coach always tell me to run it all out...I can't do it. My mentor John runs 35.15 and he tells me all the time he runs it all out

[@CompleteTrack]

Physically impossible to run it all out and run your best possible time.

[@maximorivano6624]

I ran it all out as a freshman and pulled a 39.54 it was my first meet as well

[@izzyowen9581]

I thought that in 300m u stayed in your lane

[@jeremystanton2295]

You do at certain levels i guess

[@jaredadams989]

You do in hurdles but in indoor you do

[@thejenny4160]

you do outdoor but don't on an indoor 200m track

When I was running 300 indoor I stayed in the line

[@mythrin]

Same for me, I never had a break in the indoor 300m.

[@patrickschott265]

I was so confused until I realized this was an indoor track

[@lloydgray3337]

I'm confused. I thought a 300 meter race is 3/4 of a 400 meter track? Wouldn't the finish line be where he has break? Please help

[@mythrin]

Lloyd Gray This is an indoor track, which is only 200m The 300m is mostly an indoor event.

[@markmuniz6285]

38.63 when i was 18 now im 25 maybe a 41 42

[@HayStubb]

RIP, you helped so many people.

[@josie4181]

Wait did he die?

[@user-hi2fq5mw2u]

Huh

[@asiaperez5089]

I'm sorry, completely new to the world of sprinting. What is a "break"?

[@CompleteTrack]

The point in a race where you are allowed to leave your lane and cut into lane 1.

[@jamesclifton5714]

We're everyone can come out of their designated lanes

[@jakinwumi]

im british 14 and running 39 flat in the 300m. anyone know how i'd do in the US wuth the better athletes?

[@aloetragedy1568]

Joshua Akinwumi bullshit

[@basedxavier5941]

AloE Tragedy I have a friend who runs 40 seconds and is 14 though he runs for the county and has had a huge growth spurt recently, I can agree with you when you say this is bullshit tho, just a guy trying to get attention. It took him 3 years to get it tho lol

[@mariio.sanchezz]

I m spanish and running 36"75 in 300m with 14 years old

[@aloetragedy1568]

Arystar XIX that's almost as good as the olympians...you should go to the olympics Fucking lying ass😂

[@dedgar6161]

AloE Tragedy ok 36 is nowhere near an Olympian. They'll run it in 30-31 maybe 32 at worst

[@mollysurfs]

Is this for 200m track rather than 400m?

[@MrAlexBash]

Yes

[@mohammednwumya4682]

+MrAlexBash How do i improve my concentration when running the 400m race

[@jhoncena1111]

Mohammed Nwumya reach your running pace as fast as you can, then float.

[@ilias5468]

Mark Muniz I just turned 15 and the first 300 I ran is a 46. Is this good l. Imma freshman btw

[@MrGrimReap]

Ilias Alradi no that’s not good not trying to be mean.but just practice and you will get better

[@kostamatev6319]

I am running first 200 meters 100% and then i am dead but when i see that i am first, and there is just 100m to go, i go 150% of my energy and i cant stop. 39 seconds 14 year old

[@Allmightyroyal]

I have no strategy I sprint the whole race

[@victoriaguerrier9521]

Same with me. But I am always winded after the race

[@aaronb2779]

is 38.7 seconds for the 300m a decent time for a 14 year old boy?

[@theoneandonly1440]

yea

[@carsongambaro]

That's really really good my school's record is only .3 sec faster and my PR is 43.74 I'm 16 lol

[@mariio.sanchezz]

That is very good, but i m running the 300m in 36"75 with 14 years

[@samanimations2002]

I ran my PR of 39.40 when I was 15 so I'd say you're in a very good spot

[@maximorivano6624]

Yes I ran 39.54 at 14 which was impressive so your time is even more impressive

[@gumbodulah8883]

that's a outdoor, we have plenty of those..this is a indoor track ;)

[@brandonschultz211]

since when do u cut in other lanes in the 300 hurdles

[@DeezShortzz]

+Brandon Schultz loool the title says how to run 300m, not 300m hurdles.

[@brandonschultz211]

+Delton Abbensetts oh lmao...thank you

[@Hirouzamaki]

Looks like an indoor track

[@ariver7491]

Ok. So where the 300 meters actually start from

[@BigBowener]

how to run a 500m?

[@jahmarniblake5202]

I treat the 300 as 100 .eter

[@Hmt14xx]

BE MY COACH PLEASE!

[@rasmus7257]

My stadium is 300 meters long so i have to run 1 lap not like this

[@mythrin]

Rasmus Sudi I've never heard of a 300m track, that's strange.

[@BOOM55kaytown]

Step 1: Run

[@kakashi202]

It's an american indoor track.

[@Mariano1045]

Don't you

[@Mariano1045]

Don't you stay in your lane for the 300? I swear you do?

[@mackenziie.s]

Mariano Ezeta it depends what your coach tells you, some people do a waterfall start while other stay in there lane the whole time. you don't want to get DQ by going into another lane if it's not so always ask

[@jasminec9131]

Is it still okay if i need 1 min and 07 seconds to run 300m?

[@ricaadley900]

Jasmine Stopkitty focus on getting that time done lower than 1 minute and On down then practice with hurdles

[@aloetragedy1568]

Jasmine Stopkitty I got 54 seconds with hurdles

[@darudesandstorm1656]

If you wanna be competitive you gotta go like 43 or even lower than that tbh

[@mariahsboston]

Ik this was 2 years ago but def not 😂

[@bryanthomasmiller4646]

dude that is so a 150... what are you talking about

[@CompleteTrack]

The 300.

[@biamlutler8485]

300m is a winter track event buddy, indoor tracks are 200m

[@aloetragedy1568]

Biam Lutler not for hurdlers

[@morganiyamu636]

this isn't 300m loool

[@functionalfitness4289]

the indoor track is 200m in circumfrence

[@ChadCarney-hu3du]

Yes it is

[@dudies3377]

Tf is this. 300m is 3/4 of the track, not 1.5 laps. Is this a 200m track or somethin?

[@400mHurts]

I think it's an indoor track indeed because 300m is often run there

[@davionscott4980]

This video is bad. I feel like a worse athlete

[@danielmaggiomichels117]

Am I crazy or this video is nonsense?

[@alexk4849]

Outrageous. Do not trust this guy with his info made me come 2nd last in my race. I will not be coming back to this information

[@CompleteTrack]

You're welcome!