400m Flashcards
1
Q
4 phases in the 400m
A
The Start
The Back Straight
The Top Bend
The Finishing Straight
2
Q
3 key points to the start
A
- get out hard
- acceleration must be smooth and controlled
- race pace determined by 100m mark
3
Q
3 key points for the back straight
A
- conservation of energy
- maintence of speed from phase 1
- hitting ideal pace at 200m
4
Q
3 key points for top bend
A
- push and work hard
- staggers usually made up
- maintain speed
5
Q
3 key points for finishing straight
A
- maintain speed
- looks like people are accelerating but really just slowing down slower
6
Q
Distribution of Energy
A
- maintain pace throughout 400m
- not gunning it out the blocks
- not being to slow to catch up
7
Q
what are the time differientals for men and women?
A
MEN 1.32
WOMEN 2.06
8
Q
What pace should men and women maintain to have an optimal race?
A
MEN +0.9
WOMEN +1.4
9
Q
3 key points for error detection
A
- almost identical to upright sprinting phase in 100m
- more relaxed and less amplitude
- timing and race pace considered error detection
