800m Repeats Workout - 8x 800m - Training For a

[@michaelhuntington29]

Hey 41 year old runner here, I have similar issues with the calves, my eventual diagnosis was that they are just weak, full stop. So I think you are spot on in getting those stronger.

[@anthonybotonis5841]

Hey awesome channel and info... funny enough my boy 13yr suffers from reoccurring calf strains. Was recovering from one and still managed to jag 2 silvers in the 800 and 1500m at allschools. Physio thinks its weak hammies. So strength in legs is getting worked on, but when i think about it, he is purely a forfoot striker which in plated shoes/spikes would stress the calf, therefor calf strengthening excersizes would be more beneficial.. his currently running 2.04 800m, 4.14 1500m, 4.37 mile 9.15 3k and 16.20 5k. Apart from the 800m all those times were done as a 12yr. Have slow build to perth nationals in aprill 2025 which will be tough as this age group is stacked with talent.. keep producing these videos.. great work👍

[@meirbt]

See you in Gold Coast!

[@jimmyrunsoz]

Great video - I'll be following along. I too am on a mission to go sub-2'30, but do not have the background you do :-) Have only been running less than 2 years but pumped to see where my 'genetic ceiling' is. I've just turned 40, last marathon was a 3'10 in Perth in October - long way to go! Thanks for sharing and I'm sure I'll pick up a lot of great insights along the way from you 👍Btw, I'd recommend The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition by Matt Fitzgerald for a very readable, sensible book on nutrition & fuelling for endurance runners. i found it really helpful.

[@anthonybotonis5841]

Just subd. Would be great to hear how your going with the calf strains down the track. Goodluck in training and the marathon

[@hman2912]

Gold Coast sold out in 24hours. It's a great marathon

[@RobPopplestone]

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