Actually, it is not all that common (it happens, but not in a lot of cases) to see world records set with anything other than a very slight negative split even in a distance race.
As for the 400, I have wondered myself whether there is a physiological reason to go out fast, because one might instinctively think otherwise. I don't know the answer. 800's are generally run almost the same way. - Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruben Romero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: t-and-f: Negative splits in 4400? > Hi.... I know there is a well known recomendation to aim to run the first > 200 meters 1s-3s faster than the sencond ones in a 400 meters sprint..... > Im sure you all are familiar with the "negative splits" tactic that is > widely used in longer distances, which is based in delaying the the fatigue > in the first half to produce faster golbal times in a race....is there any > chance that this could be "transalated" to distances like the 400 m? > > Rubén > >
