How can I decrease my 400m time?
- Here’s a few of my favorite workouts for cutting down 400 times:
- 4X broken 500 (Start on the straightaway and run an all out 300) slow jog the curve and sprint the the straight away.
- 4X50m from standing start or blocks if you use them.
- 3X600m repeats run these at current 800m race pace and jog 600m between.
How long does it take the average person to run 400m?
According to the USATF website, the average time for a high school male runner in a 400-meter race is 54 seconds and 58 seconds for females of that age group. For the average Joe off the streets, 70 to 90 seconds would be an average time for the 400m. With elite runners running between 45 and 47 seconds.
How can I improve my 400m time?
How to Get in Shape for the 400M
- Perform technique drills before every running workout.
- Interval training workouts two to three days per week.
- Run at a specific tempo to learn proper pacing during interval workouts.
- Perform stamina workouts one day a week.
- Strength train two to three days per week.
Who holds the 400m world record?
Wayde van Niekerk
Steven Gardiner is the reigning Olympic Champion and World Champion. The world indoor record holder is Michael Norman, in 44.52 seconds….400 metres.
| Athletics 400 metres | |
|---|---|
| Men | Wayde van Niekerk 43.03 (2016) |
| Women | Marie-José Pérec 48.25 (1996) |
| World Championship records | |
| Men | Michael Johnson 43.18 (1999) |
What is a quick 400m time?
Probably 2.5–3 minutes. For an athlete, 70–90 seconds. For a young athlete specializing in short-distance track events, 55–60 seconds. For an experienced long sprinter, 45–50 seconds. Anything quicker than 45 is pretty much world-class.
Is a 400m run a sprint?
The 400m race is a sprint around the track in the stadium. Runners are staggered in their starting positions so they run the same distance. As a testament to how different a 400m race is from a 100m race – 400m race times tend to be considerably more than four times a typical 100m time.