Athletics

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by JN95, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. JN95

    JN95 Active Member Full Member

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    anyone on her represented school , county , athletics club before and if so what event and personal best.

    I've ran the 800m for county age 13 got 2.38
     
  2. Bodi

    Bodi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, long time ago mind you.

    As a 15 year old, I was throwing the javelin just shy of 70 metres.

    I still have the junior record for my region, which I set 16 years ago, previous to this my elder brother held it for 5 years. I threw for my school, club and at county level. Unfortunately I tore my rotator cuff whilst training in '94. I tried coming back too soon and this resulted in some serious shoulder injuries for a number of years, I eventually had to retire from throwing due to the injuries.
     
  3. JN95

    JN95 Active Member Full Member

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    Unlucky mate brilliant throw that for a 15 year old
     
  4. Bodi

    Bodi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One thing to bear in mind is that 15yr old's throw a 600g javelin, as opposed to the adult's who throw 800g's.

    I was very lucky, I started throwing the jav as a six year old... well maybe not throwing it, my brother used to make me go and collect the javelins when he was practicing, so I just picked it up at a really early age.
     
  5. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As much as I love Track and Field, isn't this a boxing forum?
     
  6. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    So? You cross train don't you?
     
  7. SupraTT24

    SupraTT24 Heart Of A Champion Full Member

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    In high school track and cc
    400 = 51.3
    800 = 2:04.6
    1600 = 4:43
    3200 = 10:48
    5000m= 17:21

    Junior Olympics CC
    17:36 5k 17th in the nation for 15/16 year olds my sophmore year
     
  8. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. I box.
     
  9. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    800m for my county at age 11, not sure what time I did. I came 3rd in the race, my mate who won it kept at it and at age 18 was down to 1.55 for the 800m.
     
  10. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    800m 1:59 at age 16. Quit track though.
     
  11. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    you should have carried on, that's quick.
     
  12. Bodi

    Bodi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1:59 for 800 at 16 - well done, superb effort that.
     
  13. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :goodyeah it is a good time.stride length must've been like a gazelle
     
  14. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah I just sprint the last 400 while everyone is already burned out xD.
     
  15. Thumpa50814

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    me too