How to run 400m like Michael Johnson

[@ralphangel561]

Seems like men who are named Michael are blessed with immense talent

[@Handell986]

Especially if their last name starts with a j

[@andrebrown8969]

And especially if parents see a Michael who they thought was great and named their child after that person, like when people are called Blessings. Not sure why the comment was liked so many times, but if guess none of those people were naned Albert.

[@subh022]

I think too

[@ryanjack_1]

'TYSON! JACKSON! JORDAN! MICHAEL PHELPS." - Kanye West

[@Rosannasfriend]

Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Michael Johnson… MJ.

[@Hensley_Jb]

This is what i do 50m-Get out and make the pace 200m-float and keep the speed u got 300-start trying to accelerate again (in reality your slowing down but it makes sure ur good) 400-use the speed from the acceleration and finish Hit 49.3 today

[@TheWayToWin]

You missed the most important part. 0-50m you don't just get out, you are trying to find the balance between fast and very economical acceleration. The first 50 meters determine how strong you can run the final straight.

[@justintime7351]

@@TheWayToWin yeah i think something a LOT of coaches forget to tell their athletes if for the first 'quick' 50 to be economical. The term "free energy" is used a lot as they say from the start ur first few seconds dont deplete ur energy storage very much but 1: When shaving time every bit counts and 2: muscular fatigue still plays a role and the more muscularly tired u are ur body is wasting effort trying to get strength from them thus making u more tired overall in the longrun

[@TheWayToWin]

There is no free energy it is a myth. There is nothing free in the world.

[@Hensley_Jb]

@@TheWayToWin hmm your right thats what my coach told me but its never made much sense. But yeah the first 50 definitely needs to be economical as well i learned that from the kid that i passed at the end😭 after being second for almost the whole race

[@TheWayToWin]

@@Hensley_Jb but remember, economical does not mean slow. Your economical may still be faster than the guys rushing behind you.

[@andylee4727]

thought the title said "how to run 400m like Michael Jackson." i was like damn he can sing AND run

[@leonamansaray2007]

SAME LOL

[@elliotlovesramen9017]

Lol

[@jaydenedmund4889]

I thought they said Michael jordan

[@elliotlovesramen9017]

@@jaydenedmund4889 I just realized it’s not Michael Jordan 🤦‍♀️

[@innerbanks1382]

Lol

[@MJPTV]

His pacing is unmatched over 400m. It also helps to be able to run 19.3 seconds in the 200m so coming through in 21 seconds is easy 😂. Wayde Van Niekerk runs the 400m the exact opposite. Running the first 200m seven tenths faster than Michael for his world record. But over the last 100m Michael is able to run four tenths faster than Wayde. Wayde ran 43.03. Michael ran 43.18. Both are incredible athletes!

[@TheWayToWin]

I agree they are both great athletes, but I prefer Michael Johnson's pacing.

[@CommanderRich]

There 100 that they run for their 400 is almost faster than me and that’s their fast paced jog lol wow

[@priley91390]

While I agree that Michael was very calibrated with his pace, Wayde ran faster. I think it was due to his speed reserve. He can run under 10 secs easily and has done so many times. So maybe for Wayde and his training/ body type, he paced properly. Michael did the same. The 400 is so complex in terms of how each individual should pace it in my opinion. Also we all wish Usain would have trained for it. But love the guy nonetheless.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

There was a discussion on this. MJ was going after this more "evenly paced" strategy hitting the first 200 at 21-21.3 and the 2nd 200m around 22-22.5. The discussion mentioned that the modern guys Norman and Vanderkirk come in 20.3-20.5 for the first 200. MJ could have easily jogged 20.5 for the first 200m and the remainder in 22-22.5 for a sub 43.

[@selftaughtflippingtwins8501]

We love both these athletes. Legends!

[@blacklabelholsters1635]

I'll never forget listening to all the "experts" trash Johnson's straight up running style. He obviously knew something they didn't!

[@ishaansingh8090]

His form isn’t what most coaches would suggest but he’s an example of “don’t try to fix it if it ain’t broken”

[@fender1000100]

@@ishaansingh8090 Damn right. I still feel he never got enough credit for his achievements. Many do not realize how he dominated the 400M. He ran sub 44 secs an incredible 22 times. To put that in perspective nobody else has ever even done that 7 times. His dominance throughout the 90s was insane.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Johnson showed there are different ways to get it done, and clarified that different body types can get it done as well. People forgot about Johnson after Bolt, but Johnson's break thru in the 200M made Bolt's 200M possible. After all before him we were mentally stuck on the 30+ years WR of 19.72 seconds.

[@eechaze12]

What he did was adapt his running style to his greatest gifts. He was gifted with speed and endurance. Most sprinters would not touch the 400m because of lack of endurance. Most people that do well in 400m have longer strides which Micheal did not have. Because he could conserve he was able to use his speed to beat the competition. He was a very intelligent runner.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

@@eechaze12 Oh yeah. He definitely changed the entire game in the 200M and 400M. Without MJ they wouldn't have known they can be so consistently below 20.0 on the 200M at the elite level.

[@jraykotheanomaly2365]

Great break down of how strategic MJ ran...I ran my 400 based of his running technique ....yea I only hit 48.5

[@vrodie4348]

lol only??

[@TheCodmaster]

Only💀 my best time was 53

[@trentnixon3146]

Lmao mine was a 51.3... “only” isn’t that slow

[@TheCodmaster]

@@trentnixon3146 read my comment again before u speak

[@trentnixon3146]

@@TheCodmaster ha missed this. Your time is a good time as well that’s definitely more close to what I ran

[@eechaze12]

He is the saviest and most efficient runner ever . He avoids wasting energy with unnecessary movements so he keeps a fixed form while running. His upright running form also takes advantage of ground reaction force to propel him forward.

[@dobdude3515]

I remember a track meet where I went all out for my first 400m race and felt that fatigue come over me and I couldn't push through the last 25m letting the other guy win. my second race, 4x4, I started at a slow steady increase cause felt a bit burned out from the first one and decided to do my secret stride at the 200m before all out sprint at the 300m. the opponent caught up to me in the first 200m but my stride brought me to his level by the 300m and I was able to sprint it all the way without any feeling of fatigue. pr and got 56 seconds that race, and I beat the other guy by 0.3s, and it was my first 400m win for my school. one of the best running memories I've ever had.

[@lucyfisher8993]

Hey! My first 4x4 is in a few days, do you have any tips?

[@lucyfisher8993]

@Bob Ross oh my gosh thank you so much. My meet is today but it may be canceled due to weather

[@lucyfisher8993]

@Bob Ross well they canceled our meet due to weather 🙃

[@lucyfisher8993]

@Bob Ross well, last Friday was thr meet I did my 4x4 in. I was first leg, and I was way ahead of everyone else. It looked like we were gonna win. Then, our second leg, a girl who literally can't run (I hate her guts too) walked thr whole thing. And we got last.

[@lucyfisher8993]

@Bob Ross and now I have to run it again tomorrow, and if it isn't rained out, we might do better. The replaced our 2nd and 3rd legs, and they swapped me so I'm the anchor now. Oh boy.

[@adnaanu]

I remember watching a programme around the time of the 1996 Olympics and there was a running coach analysing his running technique. He came to the conclusion that Michaels upright running style gave him more traction in the corners so he didn't lose much speed compared to his competitors coming out of the corner.

[@adam872]

Johnson was a phenomenal 400 runner. His style looked a bit awkward but he always seemed oddly relaxed to me. Now I know why.

[@barrychambers4047]

Michael had such a smooth, and powerful, stride. He was definitely one of best 400 meter men ever. I think if Lee Evans were able to have had modern training he could have owned the world record today, even. While Michael was a 200m and 400m man, Lee could have ran either the 400m, or the 800m if they would have only let him. He had not only world class speed but stamina, too!

[@ennbee2051]

Lee Evans?! The stand-up!?

[@quidproquo3933]

Long time passed since but ran 51.3 in younger years. Havin some beers one night at get together a friend bet me I couldn’t break 60. Took the bet. Haven’t ran for nearly ten years. I figured I could still easily run four 15 second hundreds. Nope had to walk the last 150m .. that was dumb.

[@MrTrackman100]

Credit for trying. Bet you could with a few months of PROPER training schedule. Do it!

[@quidproquo3933]

@@MrTrackman100 lot of work bruh.. don’t think my old knees could deal now... football,track,motocross,skiing for decades. I had my days ! No more dumb drunk bets on athletic feats !

[@MrTrackman100]

@@quidproquo3933 OK. Still think consider some (with plenty of time) goal and give it a try. It's the trying that counts.

[@lucaswallo8127]

lol

[@lucaswallo8127]

@@MrTrackman100 yeah

[@justintime7351]

I think something a LOT of coaches forget to tell their athletes is for the first 'quick' 50 to be economical. The term "free energy" is used a lot as they say from the start ur first few seconds dont deplete ur energy storage very much (which is somewhat scientifically backed) but 1: When shaving time, every bit counts and 2: muscular fatigue still plays a role and the more muscularly tired u are, the more ur body is wasting effort trying to get strength from them thus making u more tired overall in the longrun

[@anselmolawrence839]

Michael might not have the world but he is by far the best 400 meter of all time

[@jayshaw7178]

@Rei Ren no it’s not he is one of the best 400 m runner ever .

[@williamfoy599]

In terms of consistency, Michael Johnson is easily the best 400 metre runner so far. He is still the only man to break 43.5 seconds more than twice.

[@headshot9611]

Everyone knows why

[@Nahthatcantbe]

No sir

[@trinity72gp]

🇬🇧🙋🏾‍♀️This is absolutely fascinating. It explains why some of these athletes over the decades have looked like they are barely touching the ground with little effort. Obviously Flo Jo(100m 1988 olympics) and Usain Bolt (100m 2008 olympics) demonstrate this the best. 👌🏾

[@TheWayToWin]

thank you for watching!

[@boofmob]

his running form is sooo perfect

[@eliasealey6467]

His paced 200m is 3 second faster then my 200m full sprint

[@jamesmith1048]

Got my first meet tmrw and I'm doing 200m and 400m even though I've never ran before

[@TheWayToWin]

Good luck

[@jraykotheanomaly2365]

What were your times?

[@MikeBNumba6]

How it go? Where are you?

[@Keanebaconburger]

How did it go?

[@Infinity-li1or]

same i have my first highschool meet tomorrow and i have the exact same events

[@pulpy87]

I did that by accident at my school athletics carnival once. Was feeling abit sick from too much chocolate and coke (long story) and decided to take it slow in the start and build into the race. By the 300m mark I had caught up to everyone and by the straight I was infront and pulling away for my first and only ever 400m win. Usually I'd come 6th or 7th.

[@wojtekwilk3938]

Nice

[@msgreen512]

This is an *Excellent* video, good job! Michael Johnson is a friggin' legend. "LEGEND!" I've yet to see another Track and Field athlete who runs "upright" like Michael Johnson. Power forward ⏩ 🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@sylence2012]

He was and is still my favorite Olympic runner ever

[@davidw2033]

To this day, this man is still my number two all time best athletes ever. I am talking all sports. Michael Jordan is number 1 for those that are interested.

[@proverbalizer]

Why Johnson over Bolt? (I give it to Bolt, cause his records are much more unbreakable. Bolt destroyed MJ's 200wr and someone else already broke MJ's 400wr and I think it will take a looooooong time for anyone to come close to Bolt's 100m record). I might say Jordan and Bolt, but you have to consider football (soccer) greats because their sport has by far the most worldwide popularity, participation, and competition.

[@timn4481]

not interested. that being said, MJ could probably have run a 10.5 100m..you are born an athlete. how far you take it is choice. there's no secret formula or 'way to run like'...

[@gmaxsfoodfitness3035]

@@proverbalizer Actually Bolt only broke Michael Johnson's 200m record by 2 hundredths of a second (19.30 to MJ's 19.32). Bolt broke his own record later on to go 19.19 which is still only 13 hundredths of a second better than MJ. Michael destroyed his own 200m record of 19.66 to go 19.32. That's what destroying is. A full 3 tenths of a second. The 200m record before MJ was 19.72. So yeah ultimately Michael took 4 tenths off the old record (from 19.72 to 19.32). That's the definition of destroying. Michael also had a 10 year long win streak in the 400m if I remember correctly. It took over 12 years for his 200m record to be broken by only .02 secs by Bolt (1996-2008) and it took 17 years for his 400m record to be broken by .15 secs by Wayde (1999-2016) who never ran close to that again. That's why it's MJ over Bolt.

[@proverbalizer]

@@gmaxsfoodfitness3035 bolts 100m and 200m records will both last way longer than johnson's world records. Bolts 100m record may last longer than Flo Jo's...

[@-vll-]

I run at Eastern Illinois I’m a 200-400 guy I ran 48.71 and 21.42 my senior year of higshcool(first year running track). My freshman season got cut short due to covid. This is my race plan for the 400m and how I was taught to run it. Hope this helps some of you! 0-50m I get out around 90% then accelerate to 95% coming off the turn 50-180m I’ll float but at 180m I’ll accelerate a little more instead of during the first half of the curve( you want to accelerate into the 200m mark then hold till 295m unless your coming off the curve you don’t accelerate at the first half of the curve unless it’s a start. So you wanna speed up into the curve instead of trying to pick it up while turning you’ll just waste a lot of energy. 295-400m at 295m i start digging and building up my last bit of power to carry over into the last 100 then it’s just form from there. If you can’t hold your speed that long then this isn’t the race plan for you. This type of race plan is if you wanna push yourself to a pr. Good luck!

[@TheWayToWin]

This looks like a sound race plan

[@-vll-]

The Way to Win Thanks!

[@jraykotheanomaly2365]

Let us know your times

[@-vll-]

Jashan Reeves my times are in that paragraph..I’m currently in my sophomore year of college. I have my first meet since COVID this weekend. Before COVID hit last year I ran 21.88 indoors

[@jraykotheanomaly2365]

@@-vll- great time for indoors...keep training hard and I'd bet you def break 21

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Johnson is what you get when you train a 19.32 guy like a 800m runner. Clyde Hart's training outline is easy to find by search.

[@craigleewhite6317]

Good job. Johnson. Work speaks for itself. Show maker. Thank you. Love Craig.

[@bakchormeeman7864]

Awesome now we can all be world record holders like Michael Johnson!

[@TheWayToWin]

yes

[@qsboyz319_]

Wayde is the record holder

[@lucasisaname6836]

What a great time to come to this video before my 400 race tomorrow 😂

[@lucyfisher8993]

Same! Mine is in 2 days, and I have only ever run the 200. My school doesn't let us start on blocks for the 400, so I'm nervous

[@lucasisaname6836]

@@lucyfisher8993 I just ran a 52.76 for my first ever 400 so I’ll leave some of it down to this video 😂

[@dukeholidai]

What most people crucially fail to realize is that Michael Johnson had waaay more top speed than other 400m runners. This is evident in his 200m world record of 19.32. In track and field, top speed is the MOST important aspect because it allows you to run relaxed and easy but at a very fast controlled pace, while others are working hard to keep up. In order to run a faster controlled pace without burning energy, you’ll have to increase your top speed. You can do this by building fast twitch muscles. Below are some workouts to help build those muscles. Sprinting steep hills in short distances Running bleachers (or any set of steep steps) at top speed Jump squats Mountain climbers Pulling sleds for 100 yards - 4 reps Sprinting 4 reps of 150 meters at practice Sprinting 8 reps of 50 meters at practice with (but break them up in 2 sets of 4reps with 6 minutes of rest between the 2 sets) - this one is a favorite. Sprinting 4 sets of 200 meters Sprinting 6 reps of 100 meters Great thing about increasing top speed is that not only will it help you have a faster controlled pace, but will also decrease your 100 and 200 meter times as well. Good luck

[@Jwardhooper22]

Michael Johnson, Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan , they all were killing it

[@sean79779]

As much as I consider him my favourite athlete.....lets not kid ourselves! He and all others at the very top!

[@marknc9616]

I thought it had something to do with those gold shoes he was sporting in the Olympics.

[@stevie586]

Wow, what an insane pace and energy preservation approach! There are so many women who can run the bend faster than this man, yet he has such a great pace and amazing speed endurance that he manages to achieve a perfect end result. Wow!

[@johnpontes812]

Its incredible that Bolt had a similar gap over 200 in his WR to johnson

[@nicolasfierro2143]

It’s kind of a similar gap but when it comes to track races it’s really a large gap

[@jwgolfing8412]

Nice video I’m planning to do the 400m maybe this weekend

[@TheWayToWin]

cool, share the results, please

[@chrisab66]

Interesting how both Johnson and Bolt were considered not to have "textbook" style and yet they are two of the best of all time!

[@ManuelFernandez-fb3mo]

Well, I reckon Van Niekerk is in a good position to answer that question XD

[@ishaansingh8090]

That feeling when Johnson’s last 100 is faster than my open pr

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

Light Feet Work: Michael Johnson was so cold.

[@ronrowefc]

Dude looks like a machine when he runs

[@SimplyLHTS]

NO SHOES RUNNING A 400 IS CRAZYYYY

[@greggonzales8]

We lived a couple of streets over from the Baylor track at that time. I remember hearing the crowd roar when they said his name.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Matt Boling had that home state advantage in high school. He said what got him going was the crowd. He'd lose that advantage out of state.

[@mbogaba667]

It's the name of the ArcAngel of war Michael.

[@penguinmilkshake6257]

The 400 is one of the hardest events in track and field. The only things that are harder in my opinion is the 800, 400m hurddles and the steeplechase. I am more of a middle distance and distance runner so If you disagree or agree with what I said then you can comment

[@TheWayToWin]

Decathlon is the hardest event to be objective. Other events are more or less similar in terms of complexity.

[@Mazomania]

"seismic sense"

[@masterleon40]

@@TheWayToWin Decathlon is a multi event, i don't think it would be totally fair to compare decathlon to a 400 just as an event.

[@olly305]

Another legendary MJ

[@UnleashedTraining101]

He was always so relaxed in his running. His head stays level like a cheetah.

[@louisdenny8119]

One of the GREATESS 400M RUNNER

[@TheWayToWin]

The greatest

[@jwgolfing8412]

400m for me is rlly hard for me the big problem is that I get very tired in the second half of the 400m. I’m rlly trying to get 59 seconds for 400m. My pb is 1:03. My main is 100m and 200m

[@TheWayToWin]

what is your pace for the first 200m?

[@jwgolfing8412]

My fastest first 200m pace for my pb is 29 flat

[@TheVintageGamer]

He was my favorite O athlete back in the day.

[@bfg216]

Prime Johnson, Nekirk, and Norman woukd be a fun race to watch...

[@faithfulfaitful8702]

Im tired out of breath just watching this😂

[@existentialerasure]

Michael could bench 100 lb dumbells until you got tired a watching him according to Clyde Hart. Talent and pharmacology at their best!

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Conservation of energy

[@sparky844]

*The entirety of this comment is a scientific proof as to why running at a constant pace is the most energy efficient in terms of air resistance (drag force):* -Fd = ½pv²(Cd)A -DragForce = ½ • (DensityOfFulid[AIR]) • (RelativeVelocityToFluid)² • (CoefficientOfDrag) • (AreaOfFowardFacingProfile) -Given that Fd is directly proportional to V², to minimise the value of Fd while completing a 400m in the lowest amount of time possible, your speed at any one time should should be as close to your net speed throughout the race as possible. -For example: say two 400m runners both run a 50s. -NetSpeed = Distance/Time = 400/50 = 8m/s. v² = 8² = *64* -The first racer runs at a constant speed of 8m/s for the whole 400m, whereas the second runs the first 200m at 10m/s and the last at 6m/s. -(10²+6²)/2 = (100+36)/2 = 136/2 = *68* - *64 < 68 therefore the racer who ran at a constant speed experienced only 94% of the drag force experienced by the racer with an uneven pace.*

[@Youngster543210]

It was the extra red blood cell volume due to the winny.

[@bene2132]

Just ran my first 400 a few days ago and I ran 59 it’s not too good but I was on 53 pace after the first 300. My last 100 was 20 seconds…. I had zero pacing I just all out sprinted it.

[@mistermyself1128]

You do best when your not really thinking. Mike J was thinking about winning rhe 2, 4 and 4x4 so he couldn't just blast every race. Like Mike Marsh when he ran the .1 off the WR in the prelims of the 200M. He never knew how fast he was going.

[@joshfletcher9185]

He dominated from a man made blood line of superior dna and genetics. True Super human. Look into it

[@RhoyaWRLD]

yes a blood line of steroids

[@joshfletcher9185]

@@RhoyaWRLD 🤡

[@blackthought6133]

This young kid Matt Boiling !!! I just wonder 🤔

[@leroysanefast]

Loved it

[@TheWayToWin]

thanks for watching!

[@matthewstewart5008]

Anyone read his book? Slaying the dragon

[@krishsingh3357]

This is too informative

[@tuck1227]

?

[@iceyjo]

He avg 10.8 per 100m. Most humans cannot run a single 10.8 100m let alone sustain full speed for almost a full minute. I trained 200m and it's crazy hard maintaining speed for this race. I think my best for the 400m was 51 sec but I didn't train this race.

[@CrazyJoeClark429]

Guy really was something to witness in ATL 96 Olympics.

[@flippmogaming1]

Race strategy??? MJ just went HAM

[@posho9308]

Wonderfull clip!!! 😊 Buuuuut I've seen a lot of videos about him and why did he wear two spandex in 200 mts races????????

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Johnson was literally "warmed up" after crossing the line. They could interview him immediately after, he used to be vigorously warmed up...

[@adamwilke88]

Last track meet of 7th grade I ran a 1:01. Can't wait for next year

[@monkeychungus6675]

That’s good for your grade. You’ve got to keep lifting weights and keep running, by your senior year of high school you could drop a 50

[@chazfenner910]

Wayde van Niekerk just went balls to the wall from start to finish... Simple, yet effective...

[@TheWayToWin]

it is a primitive and self-destructive way to run, yet surprisingly a lot of coaches believe in its effectiveness.

[@chazfenner910]

@@TheWayToWin I think he had to do it that way because he ran on the outer most lane. So he had to run his own race. And, if you have the capacity and the guts, then why not.

[@TheWayToWin]

@@chazfenner910 Van Niekerk is a well-deserved Olympic champion. However, the 400m is stuck in the last century, it's time to move forward and run smart.

[@abrahampresence8297]

van niekerk broke the record. You deliberately try to deminish that achievement by glorifying your favourite Johnson.

[@sholovesholove4620]

His control always amazed me

[@Vman205]

The fact that van niekerk broke the record on a completely uneven pace is crazy

[@TheWayToWin]

it affected the 400m in a bad way

[@kenice6200]

@@TheWayToWin Van Niekerk broke the record end of story, stop making excuses.

[@joshuaemmanuelpholoba1275]

History, all records smashed.

[@Lemony05]

Anyone else read Michael Johnson as Michael Jackson

[@spiffyspice3724]

It's easy how to run like him. Very simple. Pump up the juice.

[@sharpballer7751]

He's not on juice

[@sharpballer7751]

Plus if you think that's true then become the best

[@elietheprof5678]

That's the first sign I know my form is wrong. I find it harder to maintain a pace than to accellerate to it.

[@amoriegross]

got to meet him and he’s just as amazing as he seeems

[@carterpiano4714]

I ran a 58 flat without spikes. Because the last 100M I was last place but everyone was shoulder to shoulder so I got pumped and sprinted hard but then puked right when I finished. 7 second PR

[@princentirwimura6920]

Random recommendations back at it again 😂 I enjoyed the video though.

[@TheWayToWin]

Thanks for watching

[@flelite3994]

I ran a 41.32 but lost the footage

[@TheWayToWin]

very good time

[@NaturalDivineGoddess]

BEAST MODE!!

[@viizh6460]

Can’t believe this dude went to my high school

[@BobBob-uv9fq]

Psychologicaly it makes sense ,when I push it for first 100 m I’m exhausted and am thinking fxxxx it ,whereas still having something left I would be more motivated ( I’m rubbish 1:36 but I’m 53 ;so guess it’s ok)

[@theghostymink7363]

Every MJ is just extremely talented I guess

[@exorthevandal]

Michael Jackson Michael Schuhmacher Michael Johnson Michael Jordan Michael Douglas Michael Caine Michael Phelps Michael Keaton Mike Tyson Michael Bolton Michael Cera .... There are literally so many

[@ben6089]

He had the good stuff too

[@supergonogo2469]

La même stratégie est appliquée par Steven Gardiner de nos jour.

[@olamavincent4413]

Great contains... Please can you do it for bolt races... To understand his technique...?

[@kahlimdenmark2424]

Good video.

[@TheWayToWin]

thanks for watching!

[@damonriekers4674]

Even pacing makes you better runner over 4. *Guys follow us on Tik Tok @speedkq

[@rsstnnr76]

This race is brutal.

[@dr3ad_n1ght]

Imma try it

[@TheWayToWin]

good luck!

[@rick.schrrnburg]

I'm starting to train for the 400. what is the best tactic I can use for training? how fast do I have to run every 50/100 split? do I first have to train for the endurance or just start with training for the speed per split?

[@spence213]

Both. Honestly the best way to train would to be to do a 400. See how quick you get tired. If it’s on the last 100, do more sprints, bit work on endurance some. If you are tired (as in significant slow down) then try endurance them move to sprints. Don’t worry about time, just do what you can.

[@rexradar9297]

If your lucky and have access to a coach and facilities follow the other posters responses on sprint / endurance training. If you po like I was, do focused hard spri t's I the 150-250 range against a slight uphill incline or against wind, and push 500-600 meeters for building endurance. Some strength training along with basics of push ups, curls and box squats. Also help core strength. And always focus on technique. Reviewing video and making small corrections goes a long way.

[@abrahampresence8297]

Viva van Niekerk, viva Norman, viva the future.

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

Hey man. Do you think a sub 19 sprinter could run sub 42? I checked some 400m splits and some athletes ran the first 200m 1-2 seconds slower than their pb. So let's say they ran the 400m like Michael Johnson, who usually ran his first 200m 1.5-2 seconds slower than his pb. A 18.9 second athlete could run 19.9-20.1 for first 200m and maybe finish the last 200m meters from 20.4-20.6 producing a 40.3 to 40.7!!! I know this time sounds unholy, but do you think it's possible? Just keep in mind I myself don't know how to run 400m, so this could be way off 😅

[@TheWayToWin]

9.7 sprinter can run a sub 19. Can a sub 9.7 sprinter run under 42 seconds? I don't know it is uncharted territory. I think 42.5 is possible for sure.

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

@@TheWayToWin Interesting. Thanks for the response

[@ejgaming6596]

That’s different because of how the role of endurance plays in this. The longer a distance you compare a 100m or 200m to, it’s less accurate. 400m is already twice a 200m, and a 200m is run while knowing you can gas out by 200m. As long as elite endurance is there, something can happen.

[@minnahsurynt7576]

Ive Never done a 400m before and now I’m doing a 400m competition on Friday Helo-

[@chuck6354]

Working smart not hard but killin they ass

[@Thegreatkodzuken]

POV: you have a track meet in a few days

[@brandond5059]

This isn’t a how to video. Very few can even get close to matching it, even if they know how. You should also go in detail about genetics, diet, workout regimen and also his doping cycle.

[@TheWayToWin]

this video is for very few

[@MrTrackman100]

Does the same principle apply to a very much older Master 400m runner? (Highly competitive in my age group.)

[@TheWayToWin]

It is universal. Anyone who ran 400m competitively knows that there is no free energy. The first 50m is the crucial part of a 400m race. The more energy you save during acceleration the stronger you will be at the end. Of course, if you start too slow you can't make up for the lost time, so there must be a perfect balance.

[@MrTrackman100]

@@TheWayToWin Much appreciated. I will experiment with Johnson's approach you give as adjusted for my ability. I think I always go out too fast and slow excessively in the last 100. I need to finish that part 1 second faster. Thanks for 400 breakdown.

[@TheWayToWin]

@@MrTrackman100 this approach has no side effects. It is always more fun to be a hunter and chase down those early burners that turn into wounded prey at the home stretch. Thank you for watching!

[@MrTrackman100]

@@TheWayToWin Yes, nothing like "running down" the leader in the home stretch of the 400! In my race last year (Very old guys!), my competitor went out super fast and led me by 7-8 meters at the 300 but I gradually reeled him in to win by .5 seconds (Still have the race on video!).

[@TheWayToWin]

@@MrTrackman100 I did not find that race, there are no videos on your channel.

[@niepboss3374]

I remember my first 400, I was tryna pace myself the first 50 meters but my opponent just zoomed by me and I sprinted the rest of the race. Don’t make the same mistake

[@ogloudpack2x]

😂😂😂😂 My first 4x4 I ran second leg in lane 6 the entire lap 💀 Don’t make the same mistake!

[@laughablemike4984]

I’m watching this and my full name is Michael Johnson

[@zamari9228]

The 400m is a fun race.

[@Kempkes10]

I have to do it today. I was put into it, but I'm a sprinter but not an endurance sprinter. I am very nervous.

[@milkbucket5397]

@@Kempkes10 this is late but same, this is my first time doing track as well as running sports in general(besides soccer)

[@dennisrobinson8008]

​@@Kempkes10 how did it go?