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Running a steady 400 m pace
Age 13 · Sports
In middle-distance running you get your best time by sharing your effort evenly over the whole race instead of sprinting off too fast. Easy breathing and good recovery between hard efforts help you keep the same speed to the end.
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In the picture
- The front runner: sets a pace that can be held for the whole race
- The last runner: keeps the same gap, showing everyone moves at an even speed
- The stopwatch: records lap times to check the pace stays steady
- The line across the track: marks each 400 m lap, a point to check your time
Examples
- Running each 400 m lap in about the same time during a 1,500 m race
- Jogging slowly for a minute between hard intervals in training to recover
Key takeaways
- Starting too fast tires you out and makes you slower later
- Even laps and good recovery give the best overall time
Quiz: Running a steady 400 m pace (Age 13)
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You want your best possible time in a 400 m race. Which plan is most likely to work?
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What usually happens to a runner who starts the race too fast?
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Why do runners check their lap times with a stopwatch?
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