How to Run the 400 Meter Race

[@ashleycontreras6468]

Literally watching this right right before my 400m race...

[@laharltheoverlord3419]

Noob Slayer I literally ran the 400m today but I signed up for 100 & 200m, though the coach didn’t like me doing 100 & 200 so he forced me to do 400 and I got 1:13 around 8 out of 8th place 10th heat. Feels bad man, it was my first time feeling actual pain during a race as my body is not used to distance running

[@christophersanz574]

Laharl The Overlord it’s a 400 m dash not a distance race

[@valeriaaranza8459]

Ashley Contreras same

[@laharltheoverlord3419]

Christopher Sanz lol some people consider it distance and some don’t but to me it’s pretty darn tiring so I usually address it as distance running

[@letemflyhunting2645]

Noob Slayer i first ran it no practice but 100 and 200 i got 2nd with 56 seconds im a freshman...

[@TyCunningham]

My heart started pumping fast watching this.

[@phoenixtyy]

TYBO relate

[@carsongreer6078]

same

[@joshuaroseonyoutube]

😭😭same

[@1luhhnoahh]

Ong💀

[@jordanburns4388]

Yo I swear 😂😂😂

[@toktok9999]

"you don't coach the last 100 hundred" ironically so true

[@dragodrags5071]

@Maximus AOK LMFAO that sucks balls.. you should quit

[@nykia31]

It's 100% mental toughness at that point.

[@kyleg4453]

Maximus AOK for a freshman that’s pretty solid

[@Farzil_Allu]

@Cxsh AOK -_- bro.. dont listen to those who motivate you... In athletics you can always improve your time... so work hard and prove those haters wrong.. ALL THE BEST

[@luisgalvan740]

3k AOK yea that’s good I run a 57 as a freshman but because I did a lot of training. And I mean sprints and cross training

[@windy2542]

50m: Sprint 200: Stride 150: Reaccelerate and keep form Don’t try to sprint the 400, you’ll die at 175

[@efury1869]

Stride means?

[@stoney139]

Back in the day (early 60s) when I was in the best shape of my life, I sprinted the 400 relay and never died. Too stupid I guess!!! Best time was 45.sometin, but we were too stupid to realize that was a smoking time. Hell, Nobody else knew either, we were just a bunch of fools in the military that liked to run so we joined the unit track team and had a bunch of fun. However, I do agree with having a plan.

[@williamchen1040]

@@stoney139 45 oh my God

[@Jessica-gg8mr]

@@efury1869 Where your arms are while running. They're either close to you or spaced out just a little bit.

[@auzaiez2861]

XD

[@JayB2]

Secret to running a fast 400m? Conditioning, Conditioning, *CONDITIONING!* And just when u thought u did enough conditioning, go back & do some more because trust me u didnt.

[@findme-oe8sg]

I love this comment so much because it's so true

[@chelseachandler8588]

What's conditioning? Sorry if I sound stupid

[@JayB2]

@Jeremiah Daniel, Exactly! And when i ran track it was my least favorite part of the sport. lol

[@Hensley_Jb]

Tru

[@lucaprior3068]

facts

[@chloeethier7542]

Upside down smile face on the wall top left

[@conormurphy3657]

c h l o e good observation

[@madisoncline4889]

c h l o e ❤️😂

[@larry8939]

@c h l o e I’m distracted now, thanks...

[@genesisrevelations4901]

Ha ha

[@ayanoaishi805]

😂😂

[@devinswanson9227]

I ran an all out 400 and won solely due to the fact that the guy in first tripped over his own legs.

[@jamiewitlatch8816]

Ok...um MEE

[@kimberleybrowne8929]

Outstanding move........

[@takoyakisenpai]

Devin Swanson was that at kezar? In 2018

[@averywicker3545]

Lmao

[@sumidiot8975]

Ahhh, he got a case of the jelly legs

[@ofcitsania]

Me: *passes someone in race* (they don’t know) Crowd: SHES PASSING YOU! The Person: *speeds up and beats me*

[@larry8939]

@Ayee Ania I hate when that happens

[@nateanderson8256]

in my last race i was about to pass someone with like 10 meters left and then a ton of people started cheering and he sped up and beat me

[@teevee7678]

Larry LMAOO

[@Urappitude]

Foreal

[@stephaniesanchez667]

I hate when ppl do that!

[@jklindsey-5473]

This video may be years old but after watching it last night I figured I would give it a shot. INSTANTLY I ran 6 seconds faster on my 400 meter dash. Im so hyped. Thank you so much for the tips

[@jklindsey-5473]

@michelle rivera-marceleno manage your breath. A lot of people get winded really early and it puts them out and causes them to slow down

[@jklindsey-5473]

@michelle rivera-marceleno try running with your chest more out to open up your lungs and keep your shoulders square and just breathe the way that makes you more confortable most people breathe in the nose and out the mouth

[@jklindsey-5473]

@michelle rivera-marceleno No problem Good luck!

[@lundoren5240]

Jklindsey - what was your time?

[@stephennziemi8379]

michelle rivera-marceleno we waiting for your time : 👁👄👁

[@fishgal4697]

thanks my coach has never mentioned a plan for 400m, i feel a lot better about my upcoming race now

[@jambocj1127]

Jacqueline Griffith I

[@daniellebautista1012]

Did you do good?

[@thehayman7352]

“Run till you booty hurt”

[@BebekLangitt]

You have a bad coach

[@stoney139]

Jacqueline Griffith : Then he is not a coach!!! Make your own plan. Does your coach push a solid conditioning plan???

[@sword_demon3994]

100 stride 200 slowly speed up 300 sprint 400 run like there’s a hot girl in front of you Finish line pass out

[@chrisking1029]

That's a terrible plan

[@Sam-ps8zz]

Wait a moment... you just ran a 900m... then died

[@Matquez]

Ya damn wrong.

[@steelhere5519]

Run as if the police are chasing you.

[@Imhalfamazing]

Horrible plan !

[@MrToweleySlowMo]

"you dont believe in god, make something up" 😂😂😂😂

[@megalodonjay1308]

Bobby Treacy hilarious lol but true

[@zachfarooq582]

Bobby Treacy hahahahahaha

[@fanchonbraynen2006]

Bobby Treacy u are so wrong always believe in God

[@alastairwalls8445]

Best sentence ever 🤣

[@justintime7351]

@@fanchonbraynen2006 bro he was quoting the coach in the video. Its a joke relax

[@crixtaraafi5740]

Best 400m race plan ever! I just prd from a 53.5 to a 52.6! God bless this dude!

[@marygilder6024]

I used to be 54.8 now I'm 51.32

[@dragodrags5071]

I used to be 1:04, now im 39:90

[@deio9993]

Drago Drags 😩

[@landonalberts6773]

dang you run fast

[@landonalberts6773]

@@dragodrags5071 nice

[@StuffUser101]

1:49 is where he starts. You're welcome.

[@usainphelps1491]

He starts at with the first 5 steps. Wtf if 1:46? Your 400m PR?

[@donovandeponte8187]

goddamn, that was savage

[@manicgaming9126]

that roast was fucking powerful my nigga and painfully relevant

[@StuffUser101]

Exactly, which is why I pointed out the 1:49 minute mark, i.e. where he addresses the first 5 steps. And that is at *1:49*, not 1:46. Read.

[@flightthegoatreacts3991]

After 1 year have you healed from that burn?

[@williamkaye656]

How to run the 400m 50-100m sprint 100-200m sprint with a bit more oof 200-300m sprint with big oof 300-400m KICK AND CHUNGUS OOF

[@hungryavocado2898]

OMGxGunner hahahahaha

[@ibinnabo]

OMGxGunner 😂😂😂

[@jaenmiyuki6357]

Easy for u to say

[@leonahzbruh2372]

*Dieing OoF*

[@williamkaye656]

LêØn's Stars u right

[@MsKchaney]

As a college and high school coach for many years and a former 45-second 400 runner myself, I couldn't possibly agree more with what was presented in this video. This is right on the money from start to finish, and is the same strategy I ran and the same strategy I coach. Excellent, accurate, and entertaining, thanks for putting this out there!!!

[@CompleteTrack]

Thank you for the kind words Ryan!

[@pystykorva9793]

U not usain bolt bro

[@djungelskogL0v3r]

how the fuck do you run a 45 second 400

[@MsKchaney]

@@djungelskogL0v3r Haha, I’ve asked myself the same thing! Have a great coach + be disciplined to train like a beast for many years + find elite competition + get comfortable with pain + race just about exactly as he described! It’s a complex recipe for it all to come together.

[@MsKchaney]

@@pystykorva9793 I certainly wasn’t Usain Bolt in the short sprints, but believe it or not his best 400 time was 45!

[@marygilder6024]

400 times BEFORE:54.8 NOW:51.32 thank you so much because that's over 3 seconds

[@abbeyrausch5800]

I'm glad you didn't make it boring like all the other 400m videos this actually kept me watching till the end

[@mattmillare]

I watched this video repeatedly 3 years ago my senior year of HS in study hall everytime. Managed to make states for the 400 because of this. I’ve now finished my adult education and I come back to this, reminiscent of the best year of my life. Thank you for this video.

[@westgardner7871]

Just jumped from a 53.18 to a 52.25 in one race with this strategy! Thanks so much!

[@CIF-pm7tk]

I ran the 400 for 14 years, i had amazing coaches that taught me to attack! attack the curves and stride that back stretch attack the curve and accelerate out of the last curve and you should have a coach at the 200 m mark giving you time or a shout or mark of your 200 time. that last hundred is all conditioning, drive and heart! we ran so many 600's. made me want to hurt people i was so angry. the best I ran was 48.3. 28 years ago. good luck to all of you ATTACKING THAT 400

[@lavarball7538]

Wow well done

[@dahliac4860]

Before I knew how to run the 400, I was running 61-62 pretty consistently, but I finally learned how to do it and I won a state championship with a 56.15. Awesome advice!!

[@DP-ds2pz]

Cheers for this, went from a 1:20 to a 1.04. This plan worked to perfection, went out hard and that immediately put me in front of 6 out of the other 7 runners, I made a mistake in slowing down too much down the straight, so another runner took advantage of this and I was placed second, so I'd strongly advise you to remember not too decrease your pace too much. Then around the turn,I reaccelerated like Latif suggests, and I made up a 10m gap by the time I was coming down the stretch. Kill the turn, attack that as hard as you can. Last 80-100is all mental. If you want it bad enough, if u can withstand the pain, you will win.

[@NikhalDore]

damn a whole 16 second difference you slow slow

[@starrcos]

@@NikhalDore at least he made that change to improve his running, right

[@auburnfan4life589]

​@@NikhalDore why you hating

[@krypticx8584]

@@NikhalDore bro hating 6 years later

[@notrichrd4412]

@@NikhalDorewhat would be a good time then?

[@tresgarcia6641]

Thanks this helped a lot I went from a 56.6 sec 400 to a 51.4 sec 400

[@mochi6776]

holy...

[@professionalgamer1817]

I went from a 2.1 sec 400m to a 0.01 sec 400

[@thirtyone8607]

Same

[@king3828]

@@professionalgamer1817 That is amazing Man

[@megan7638]

I just wanted to sincerely thank you for this video! I know a lot of the comments here are fake (and funny), but your race strategy really did help me. I'm a female HS distance runner (probably upper JV), and my previous 400 PR was 74 something. When I recently found out we had an upcoming 400 time trial, I panicked and searched KZbin for help and found your video. I found it incredibly helpful, and I told all my distance friends about your strategy (they thought your advice for the last 100 was hilarious). After watching your video, I was able to drop 3 seconds at the time trial! Thank you so so much!!

[@darthinvaderzimm]

Just watching this is giving me extreme anxiety from running track last semester

[@TheAce0703]

This is a great video, but I think there was too little emphasis on the float phase. As I've gotten better at the 400, I've realized the importance of the float. This coach mentioned it as running " Just on the brink of insanity" which for me translates to around 90-95% effort on the back stretch, but it's important to know that you aren't actively trying to accelerate here. Instead, you are maintaining the speed you'd worked so hard to create in the first place! Just trying to clear something up and pass on some information that has helped me, good luck!

[@pinklemonade8283]

Thank you!

[@flynnmiller7687]

I don't exist and I improved by 10 seconds

[@pauljunior7513]

You don’t exist ?

[@HoodieMoses]

You not rockin wit existing?

[@josephj9500]

You don't coach the last 100. Best line of the video!

[@almondbutter2685]

Also, "If you don't believe in God, make somethin' up"

[@JacobGrass]

From my experience in hs track, warming up your legs when your on the starting line was MAJOR in getting a good opening. Most people tend to stand and do nothing when waiting on the line and you can use that to your advantage. Just simply shaking your legs around and having blood pumping makes your body prepared and that adrenaline starting to flow early on.

[@ljamison912]

My daughter is a 5th grader that runs against 6th graders. She made it to the district championship with a 1.14. The 6th graders were running 1.09. I told we need to watch a view on how to run the 400. Your view came up. We watched it and studied it. At the championship meet she ran 1.09 and recieved 3rd place. Also she set a school record for 5th graders. Thank you!

[@Official_DozerVR]

It's my first year in track as a middle schooler 7th grade and my 400 m time went from a 1:27 down to a 1:23 because of this thank you so much.

[@lolboisss8428]

Wow! This helped a lot! I went from a 54.3 to a 50.01! This is really amazing

[@thirtyone8607]

Same, I just went from a 55.1 to a 49.01!!

[@GGmanlife]

I went from 66.6 to 42.0 !!

[@chinonsookpara2224]

@@GGmanlife BE FR

[@GGmanlife]

@@chinonsookpara2224 like the rest are 😂

[@tvm-growthisunlimited9023]

You're the most informative but funny teacher-coach re the 400M on KZbin right now!

[@CompleteTrack]

Thank you my friend! Track is a lot more fun when it's not just 'run until it hurts'. That ish isn't fun at all so I try to bring the jokes! -LT

[@steelmore]

Great, helpful information. It's always easy to pick out those runners who haven't been trained to run a 400m. They don't pace well and die on the last turn. My son is a 400m runner and loves the race. Will definitely pass this video on to him.

[@bigdave6952]

back in 2015 i used his race plan and won a gold medal in this event in my college. Many thanks coach!

[@CompleteTrack]

Congrats!

[@bigdave6952]

@@CompleteTrack 😀 thanks

[@joelymarieschannel]

Been training specifically for 400m and 400mh since January this year after moving from shorter sprints, my first flat 4 was 65.6s without really knowing what I was doing (but I'm defo that person who "doesn't go out very hard because they want to conserve energy and not die at the end") so I want to try this race plan - my coach says I can go 60s which would be a dream! Thanks for this

[@joelymarieschannel]

Update!! Ran a 62.45s in training today

[@saminates2002]

Keep it going man! Aim for 57

[@youngsuit]

@@joelymarieschannel i know it was a long time ago, what was your PR?

[@BillyBob-tr5cv]

I'm 16 and I'm a freaken thrower. I did throwing, because I have extremely bad anxiety in running in front of people. My coach made us run 400m, because we did bad our last meet and I was hitting 68's and 69's and freaken he put me in a 4x4 and I'm just like, "TF IM A THROWER!"

[@mikaylah4710]

Omgg i run 100m hurdles and my coach put me on the 400! I have NEVER evrn ran a 200 what makes u think im gonna do good? Any advice?my race is tmrw.

[@gracedruger5280]

Mikaylah watch the video lol

[@silvervenom3779]

Mikaylah how did u do

[@xDEADPOOL24x]

Lmao my coach made me do a 400 and I got a 52 for my first one ever and bow Im in the 4x4. I lowkey love it already

[@Sam-ps8zz]

@@xDEADPOOL24x thats nothing i got my first 400 at 55.38 immediately AFTER running a 10.89 100m and 25.66 200m

[@brandonmartinez8217]

That 200m part is so crucial. One time when I was at a track meet I was doing a 400m, I was in third and the guy in second just stopped to catch his breath at 300m.

[@sienaisaac604]

oh my god i went from a 1:05 to a 1:02 using this video and got 1st! it helped me so much thank you!

[@CompleteTrack]

it works!

[@amritkaurrooprai7149]

Thanks to this, I came 7th out of 40 girls and 22nd out of 80 boys and girls today during my cross country Last year I literally came last and it was embarrassing, so this is EXTREMELY HELPFUL EVERYONE!!! I didn't know it would make THAAATTT much of a difference. THANK YOU SO MUCH AUMING FOR NO.1 NEXT YEAR!! My mum was so HAPPY This is really helpful even in long distance 😁👍🇰🇪 thank you 🤗

[@chyomama2970]

Amrit kaur rooprai so are you a boy and a girl?

[@amritkaurrooprai7149]

chyo mama No😂😂. I'm a girl and we had cross country. In my school they count us out of our gender division and the whole grade together (i don't know if I explained that we'll) and I did well in both, so....😂😂You're reply made me laugh my bum off 😂

[@chyomama2970]

Amrit kaur rooprai makes sense lol

[@sarcasticallyevelyn8418]

What grade are you in? Not to be creepy just for reference, like some grades are more experienced and are sometimes faster than others lol

[@amritkaurrooprai7149]

sarcasticallyevelyn I'm in 7th grade

[@dennismwangi353]

Hey Coach, am 18 years from Kenya And I really loved your coaching. I've always being coming up slow on the first 50m and then rely on ridiculous pushing and top speed to outrun my mates. But you just gave me a new perspective today and I have been preparing with that for my final 400m race tomorrow. Thank you for this piece of info

[@dylangenzler5336]

6 years later but I have a meet on Saturday and this helped a lot, I'm going rewatched this video till my mind automatically knows what to do!! if what everyone says and how it helped so much I hope to God, I can break a minute! thank you for explaining it so in depth. Edit: your plan worked so well I was running a 101.58 today I just ran a 59.73 thank you so much!

[@Sprinkles7652]

I had a race this Saturday too and I wish I knew this stuff

[@dylangenzler5336]

@@Sprinkles7652 at least you get time to practice it

[@MsRayRay000]

this video was VERY helpful. Thank you so much, but can you please do one on the 800m?

[@CompleteTrack]

How to run the 800: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZSalZuaiJ1kitk

[@nissikabongo7162]

Thank you soo much im an 8th grade girl and this actually really helped me in my district meet. I got 2nd but I originally kept on running a 63 but after this vid I ran it in a 60 flat , set my new pr and broke the school.

[@clibothy]

bro i thought you were lying and then i looked up your name 😭😭😭 I know your comment is 7 years old but that's crazy

[@barnabasbaliraine4172]

My Coach is always at the 200 too and that's when he yells "NOW" so I can accelerate

[@Leander_Woodley_Warriors]

Awesome advice :). My 400m time improved by almost 6 seconds after watching this!

[@mixvikings8789]

Fr I told my friend who runs 400s this and he tried it and dropped his time by 2 seconds

[@LanceWillMakeIt]

you're a good friend!

[@xlanslick7874]

Thank you coach this will help me tomorrow in my championship track meet. I Ran a 1'02 400 but my coach wants me to break 1 minute for mvp

[@Jochiii]

xLAN Slick 0-50 run hard 50 - 200 check where you are,knees high, body up

[@Jochiii]

xLAN Slick wrong person

[@donovanthach]

I am still a sperm and use to run a 400 58 seconds now I run it 50

[@yofa1]

I'm a fucking hydrogen atom and I ran the 400m in 1.6 x 10-35 seconds, beat that skrub

[@trizzy7599]

@@yofa1 😂😂😂😂

[@miller10]

Wow so funny. HAHAHA

[@brookestadtherr2443]

I’m running a 4x400 tomorrow for the first time ever and I’m super nervous! I also have to run another 400, a 200, and 100m🥴

[@Ray-km8zp]

Brooke Stadtherr goid luck

[@fireking6250]

Thank you for telling me this. I’ve been doing the 400 and I’ve always ran without a plan. I was doing a 400 last night for my track meet and I was in 1st place for the majority of the time but sold it and came in 3rd place in 2nd heat. This is what I was missing the entire time and will help me out for sure. Everyone was complimenting on how good I did in the 400 today at school (the next day after my track meet if you are reading this at a different day) I always pray before my track meet.

[@afrosamurai9524]

Tomorrow is my FIRST EVER TRACK MEET and I came to this video so I wouldn't fail my team. I feel this will help me at least get top 5

[@maryam4259]

How did u do?

[@swekkedpvp5221]

I'm still in the womb and my mom runs a 10.38 100m

[@RatusMax]

Damn, connecting babies to the internet before they are born..technology has gone a long way. So have you been born yet it's been 6 months. I am expecting some time to pass since you can already think with a brain.

[@JO-hu2ix]

SwekkedPvP lol

[@rheanair9420]

yeah right.

[@rory718]

Rhea Nair have you ever heard of a joke

[@Benhall01]

Rory O’D r/whoosh

[@myleskiyanda]

This vid helped me freshman year come first in the 400. I even beat a senior. Thank you!

[@CompleteTrack]

Nice!

[@cailinmcneil2346]

i ran my first 400 at time trials yesterday and my coach said my time was a little over a minute and then i watched this and i just cut my time down a LOT. thank you omg this video helped me keep my spot on my varsity track team. Aahhhhh

[@heidiearl1719]

Great tips- thanks - just PR'd in the 400m - shaved a full second off my time using this strategy.

[@blessingomoniyi]

I hated the 400 til I got good at it... lol

[@caitlincarr6071]

omg same

[@parkeroverton5725]

Blessing Omoniyi facts

[@bored4427]

I'm not even good at it, ran 59 on a 133m track indoors, and it's my favorite event. And I have to run it in a week or two without much training because I had the flu how epic

[@kameroncoleman9293]

me running 56 one time and automatically gassing it

[@kkkkkkkkk694]

I always loved 400 as I was the champ in it.

[@jakei1236911]

my first 400 was awesome i tried sprinting the whole thing at the end i crossed the line and my legs stopped working fell on my face didnt catch my self at all got a 57.2 then went "that's nice i dont know what that means this is my first year doing a sport joiner" (coach) and threw up and slept the rest of the meet hahahaha

[@keshavghanekar803]

Listen I ran a 400m today. I’m a 15 year old Indian kid who only ran a 400m 2 before. I listened to this man word for word and I dropped from a 1:05 to a 1:00 flat. LISTEN TO THIS MAN.

[@bismofunyuns_1042]

I wish I had a coach that actually gave instruction like this. We don’t even have a true sprinters coach so we just wing it.

[@Raybets]

Video starts at 1:50 0-50m - SPRINT 50-200m - relax 200-310m - SPRINT 310-400m - good luck --- Imo it would make more sense to accelerate in straight lanes and slow down in the curve. But if that's where you start then yeah you can't. I wonder how much better runners perform in a perfectly parallel lanes versus standard/oval.

[@MrSteakable]

Im a 4 year old girl and before I watched this video I ran a 85.5 and after this video I ran a 31.3

[@trejayratliff2307]

lol

[@Frodew]

+MrSteakable I find that hard to believe.

[@MrSteakable]

+Frodew Whats hard to believe about an indomitable spirit and a dream?

[@paytonking8560]

No you didn't

[@jacefisher1357]

+payton king No shit Sherlock

[@customname4680]

I can't believe this video was made 9 years ago I stumbled on it I run 400mh But im running 400m flat and im gonna apply this method Thanks coach

[@tiaracrespo5598]

I ran my first 400m (not competition just at practice) and it was horrible 😣 but now i have a better understanding of what to do😊👍🏽

[@CoachRoebuck]

A well-explained video. Much respect. When I coached summer track, my strategy for running the 400m wasn't too far off. I always trained my kids to get out of the first turn at near top speed. Two reasons: #1 - races can be lost at the first 50m. #2: it's easier to set ourselves up on the back stretch at near top speed than to play catch up. During practice, we would train at a reasonably high paces so that the kids have a good idea of what to expect physically. Then, I emphasize that when they hit the 200m mark, just take off, before fatigue kicks in and your body begins to crash, concentrating on the form (in particular the knee) as much as possible. I'm happy to say I saw a lot of success given that that game plan. We ran a lot of 600m and 800m during practice. The kids had the energy to have been able to pull off a quality 400m. Worth pointing out, I once watched a video where Colin Jackson (UK) gave a strategy for running the 400m: run the first 200m @ 98% of maximum, and try to hold on for the remainder of the race. I believe the idea behind the explanation was to, again, try to maintain an even pace around the track. I had a college track coach who was more direct, in that the key to running the open 400m was to maintain an even pace around the track. No specifics were mentioned. It was up to me to figure that out. Again, good video!

[@Yaboykhoryxo]

This actually really opened my eyes to the 400 race. This made me think about how to run my 400

[@evancarragher8049]

Thank you so much. After watching this video my time decreased by 5 seconds and I was able to make the 400m team, this was my last chance to make track, my time went from 1 17 to 1 12. I beat a 7th grader. I’m in grade 5

[@bedfordcountylegend6424]

Awesome video, I'm a sophomore , and last year as a freshman I ran a 54.9 at a big invite, but this year it's still early I know but I'm running 57"s . And like today i had an invite , i got put in the boss heat I ran against kids running 51"s and 52"s , and it felt like the best race I ever ran but it was a 57 . My plan is senior year I want a 49.9 .

[@Noobie_gamer]

Thank you, this is the most helpful video for the 400 meter that I have seen. I’m pretty fit but my 400 meter time is slow, I didn’t have a plan so that is probably partly why, I’m going to try this as soon as possible, I hope it helps

[@callumscott953]

Or you just be Wayde van Niekerk and sprint the entire 400 XD

[@shakielblair9508]

Callum Scott he didn't sprint all of it Noone on earth can sprint out a 400

[@MrKellz411]

Shakiel Blair Exactly if someone could they'd go sub 40... Which isn't going down..

[@06nemox]

His last 100 was high school girl times.confirmed not possible

[@ckthedreamchaser3483]

He ran a 12 second last 100m

[@kawhicantisniffyourleotard878]

MrKellz411 sprinting the whole thing is not equal to not getting tired

[@davidlee1075]

Wish KZbin was around back in the 80s. I ran a consistent 49.9 open and a 48.9 split in the 400m/4×4 with no real coaching. We conditioned and would just show up at meets. I was never taught how to approach it. We set a school record 3:17 at State my senior year-1986 but I never reached my goal of 48.02 (our school record set in 1983). Coaching is a blessing. I wish we had a better understanding back then.

[@nicolasfierro2143]

Thank you so much you brought my time from a 12:35 to 12 sec Fr though you saved 2 sec off my time thanks

[@SpookTroop-]

The last 100 is the most painful thing in the world😭😂

[@CompleteTrack]

It's going to hurt whether you run it right or run it wrong, but it hurts less when you're happy about your time....and you'll be less likely to puke.

[@MotionofFan]

I ran the 400 m last year, and I'm doing it again this year, when I saw how fast those other guys were going boosted my adrenaline, and I ran the fastest time I had ever run that race. I finished second place

[@drewstephenson6608]

I applied this and went from running a 57 to a 54

[@aayushimehra]

Drew Stephenson really!!??

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

As an atheist, I swear I start praying to the all the water I'm gonna drink after the final 100m meters😂😂

[@weatherman2341]

I'm atheist too and when I run the last 100 I start going like dear science Give me Water

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

+Brandon Palomino Forreal😂😂😂

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

+Meoww03 So does Zeus. Praise him and his hefty lightning bolts.

[@weatherman2341]

+Meoww03 he is a god not a creature

[@SuperKamiGuruu]

+Brendan Jackson He is actually the God of Olympus, mightiest of Gods. Don't slander my savior's name by referring to him as "creature".

[@gianfrancisrin2149]

I watched this yesterday before i run my 400m, i won gold in our invitational track meet. This gave confidence and good mindset, to focus on my own run than my competence.

[@yanelismolina7229]

This had helped me sooo much! My first ever race is a week from now and I am so scared. If I can’t beet the fastest people on my team, I am just imagining how fast these other people are gonna be in my meets. But this has helped me a lot. I used to just go full on sprinting the whole way through and manage to keep the same paste.

[@marymazzanti2073]

I know this is 4 years old but how did you do?

[@DJSt3rling]

best 400m explanation I've ever heard. Bravo!

[@TG6_]

That tip about running all out your first couple of steps is a good tip by doing that I drop my time by 4 seconds 😂👍🏼

[@melg3016]

Best advice on how to run a 400 meter dash. Thank You!! You are a true life saver!!!

[@marleewalter1737]

Haha "if you don't believe in god make something up" 😂

[@RajSingh-bh4gn]

Thanks u so much, I have been running 400 for a year now, and still had no idea on how to run it, now that i saw this video I can challenge my self to do everything u said from the arm expanding toward the end, too the mental part that takes place in the 200-300. Keep making these videos there amazing and very helpful, and wish me luck for my meat tomorrow.

[@kishwerali1759]

Remember to pray at the last 100 m ;'-)))

[@bricek5637]

I run half marathons. Before watching this, my time was 1:37:22. Now I can eat a pizza in 8 slices.

[@aisanryan4497]

This guy really knows his stuff. Everything he said was true, there is no coaching the last 100, im saying that from experience. It’s all guts

[@just_hajile]

This is my first year in track, and my dad sent me a link to your video yesterday. I watched it three times seeing that the content you gave me is very helpful. My Best time is 1:00.28, and I'll tell you the results for my meet later today. Thank you 😊

[@just_hajile]

On my meet last friday night, I followed your advice and I won 1st on my 5th heat. My time was 59.19 seconds! Thank you very much for the strategy and planning.

[@RendHeaven]

Supah Flash you can do 57

[@just_hajile]

Don't Miss The Panty Raid Thx, for the motivation; I actually got 58.45 sec now on my district (last) meet for myself

[@jamical5918]

Supah Flash age? and grade?

[@just_hajile]

I'm a Freshman (9th grader) and I've never been held back or considered born late. (Figure my age out), and this was my first track season running. Ever.

[@dennisdoyle5443]

Thanks Coach for this very informative video. I am a 49 year old Masters competitor( former soccer player) and have taken a fondness(or craziness) for running the 400. I run a 58 and change and am hoping to break 56 before I turn 50 (August). I really like the breakdown you present, and look forward to implementing it into my training. Thanks again for the serious, yet comical approach. Cheers.

[@food6430]

Did you break 56?

[@kirksingletary3788]

When you've never done a 400 in a meet and you search up how to do it and he says to just pray at the end... (help me)

[@jiggy_j6741]

Lmaoooo

[@lizmarie5316]

i was told to just go 80%-90% on the first 300m and then push all out on the last 100m and i was so scared thank u 4 this omg

[@haneennaseef2397]

I have a track meet on Monday and I'm running the 400m and I'm freaking out.

[@Jessica-gg8mr]

Ah mine is in 9 days and I hurt my leg and haven't ran for a few days, at practice, because my coach wouldn't let me, and tomorrow is when I can continue to run and my leg is still going to be in pain even before the meet which makes me nervous.

[@danielletheaka]

I just found this video for my daughter. We'll use this strategy and update later down the line.

[@krazyjazy7528]

Thank you very much for helping me understand the 400m better! I have a huge track meet in 2 days and this helped me like I said!

[@Ama28]

If only youtube existed in the late 90s early 2000s....my 400 meter race could have went better watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@larsgovaerts8850]

very helpful video. I really learned something from it. and I recognized many parts of my races so far. my death point is usually at 250m. in my next race i will use your strategy, thanks!

[@muzaffarjafri]

bro nice coachin i litteraly love ur talk bro i love ur tips....nice experiences bro keep it up

[@mikeplayz6980]

Running the 4x400 tomorrow for the first time. I'm the first leg so gonna use these tips for sure. Aiming for sub 60!! I'll let you guys know what my split is. Thank you so much for this video.

[@mikeplayz6980]

update ran a 58.5! except I fell at the end and broke a bone in my wrist handing off. yea not gonna get into details

[@chespycream9228]

@@mikeplayz6980 good recovery to you bro

[@mikeplayz6980]

@@chespycream9228 only fractured my distal ulna so should be quick. Me teammate took off like a 4x100, idk if he knew your just supposed to shuffle which prompted me to reach to get it in his hand then boom hit the ground, pretty scraped up too

[@bishpleasesister7942]

I’m the slowest person in my class and for some reason I made the track and field team then I won 400meter dash (in ourschool that’s the longest dash ) and it was bcuz of this vid good job👍

[@jorgeh4658]

I'm a junior who has only played bball since freshman year. This is my 1st year in track and I started with 2 1min 3s times and then decreased to 1 min flat in a week then 58.2 in the next week (this past week). Will try this at my meet tomorrow see how much I improve by. P.S. all those prs are basically me getting used to running alot longer than I was used to and getting more fit with less bodyfat%.

[@deborahg2832]

Demon King 48 great job:)

[@savshreds4282]

I listen to you often, and when I do I drop time. Thank you!