400m The Real Deal

Sha May 13, 2007 8

If you have seen top 400m runners running a race, they are running at around 44 seconds per lap. To appreciate how fast these runners are, if converted that’s around 9 meters per seconds! Imagine that, to run that far in a split second, amazing! So to illustrate the speed timings for different level

World Elite –> 44sec ~ 9m/s
Asian Elite Avg –> 46sec ~ 8.7m/s
Singapore top senior –> 48sec ~ 8.3m/s
Singapore top junior –> 52sec ~ 7.7m/s
Uncle Sha –> 51sec ~ 7.8m/s

And to even break it down even further how many meters per stride you need to cover. For the clueless, a stride is one complete cycle of running motion. An average 400m runner will take about 180 steps. After conversion, the world elite runner running 400m at 44sec pace will cover 3m per stride! Holy crap!! So if I were to convert the various levels

World Elite –> 44sec ~ 3m
Asian Elite Avg –> 46sec ~ 2.9m
Singapore top senior –> 48sec ~ 2.7m
Singapore top junior –> 52sec ~ 2.5m
Uncle Sha –> 51sec ~ 2.6m

Just imagine your IPPT standing board jump. I think there’s a correlation there. My personal best is hovering around 270-280cm and at my current 51sec 400m timing, my per stride covers 2.6m. So theoretically speaking if I improve my standing board jump distance, my stride will also increase thus improving my timing. Well just an idea.

Well I hope I’m not confusing anyone with this entry. Just a little statistics calculation to the 400m variation and possibility to improve. Any feedbacks guys? Maybe share your running experience

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I was raised on classic rock and ballads, so forgive me if I'm not quite the trance, house music kinda guy. I can't sing, but I can croak, and yes I do take request, only for that special one. My life story is revealed in details with spunky disposition at this personal blog of mine. I'd like to meet honest people who are fun, outgoing, upfront and not stressed! People with clean bathroom, tree huggers will be given higher priority and more attention of course.

8 Comments »

Chee Kui May 13, 2007 at 3:08 pm - Reply

yikes. scary stats.
- Uncle Sha May 14, 2007 at 11:23 pm - Reply
  
  elo dude
  
  well stats don’t lie
yanni May 13, 2007 at 5:03 pm - Reply

you really can run that fast. i think if we both compete, thats it i will be 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 m behind you.
- Uncle Sha May 14, 2007 at 11:24 pm - Reply
  
  ish not that far behind la, you tambah lebih lebih lak
rusydi May 13, 2007 at 9:46 pm - Reply

bro its amazing how u still persevere after all these years of hard training. i noe ur still aiming for ur pb dude. go for it. i wish u all the luck n strength. after 2nd allcomers, we go KL wif hairol n haf fun ok!
- Uncle Sha May 14, 2007 at 11:26 pm - Reply
  
  thanks bro … i still have a few good years left
  
  ok KL it is
cruise May 13, 2007 at 10:52 pm - Reply

how come my standing board jump is just over 3m yet I couldnt run below 50s? :p
- Uncle Sha May 14, 2007 at 11:29 pm - Reply
  
  i’m doing more of speed endurance than you lah dei … you’re a sprinter, so your 400m ok ok. if i run 100m against u, your turn to trash me
  
  the standing board jump is just a suggestionable correlation between stride p/meter and your timing. i don’t have any proof backing it