800 metres Training Program
The following is an example of an 800 metres training program (phase 3) for a senior athlete. Before starting any training, you must have a medical examination to ensure it is safe for you to do so.
Any training program application is at the athlete's discretion and risk.
Key to running notations used
4 x 400 (tpb+5%) [ 8']
This means four repetitions of 400 metres, with each repetition to be run at your 800 metres target personal best (tpb) time + 5% for the coming season, with 8 minutes of active recovery between each repetition.
For further details, see the IAAF notation for running sessions in training programs.
Phase 3
Each training session should include an appropriate warm-up before the session and a cool-down after the session.
Week 1
| Monday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Tuesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Plyometrics Medicine Ball |
vVo2max 60-60 session |
| Wednesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Thursday | Flexibility Core stability |
Speed 6 x 100 (tpb) [90"] |
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| Friday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Saturday | Flexibility & Core stability |
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| Sunday | Flexibility Core stability |
Plyometrics Medicine Ball |
Speed 6 x 150 (tpb-5%) [8'] |
Week 2
| Monday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Tuesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Plyometrics Medicine Ball |
Specific endurance 3 x 800 (tpb+5%) [3'] |
| Wednesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Thursday | Flexibility Core stability |
Speed 6 x 150 (tpb) [90"] |
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| Friday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Saturday | Flexibility & Core stability |
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| Sunday | Flexibility Core stability |
Plyometrics Medicine Ball |
Speed 6 x 200 (tpb-5%) [8'] |
Week 3
| Monday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Tuesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Plyometrics Medicine Ball |
Specific endurance vVo2max max session |
| Wednesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Thursday | Flexibility Core stability |
Speed 6 x 200 (tpb) [90"] |
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| Friday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Saturday | Flexibility & Core stability |
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| Sunday | Flexibility Core stability |
Plyometrics Medicine Ball |
Speed 6 x 250 (tpb-5%) [8'] |
Week 4
| Monday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Tuesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Evaluation Kosmin test (800m) |
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| Wednesday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Thursday | Flexibility Core stability |
Evaluation 6 min run (vVO2 max test) |
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| Friday | Flexibility Core stability |
Weight Training | |
| Saturday | Flexibility & Core stability |
General Endurance 60 minutes fartlek |
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| Sunday | Flexibility Core stability |
Page Reference
If you quote information from this page in your work, then the reference for this page is:
- MACKENZIE, B. (2001) 800 metres Training Program - Phase 3 [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/middist/tp800p3.htm [Accessed