Elitetrack: Sport Training & Conditioning

I have received mixed recommendations regarding pace and effort distribution in the 300 hurdles for high school athletes (male & female).

Should this race be run as an “all out” effort start to finish or should the hurdler develope an “optimal” pace by conserving some energy/effort initally as w/the 400M and 400H.

I usually tell my hurdlers to go all out. My idea of an ideal race is a 2 second difference between the first & second 150. IMO - All out 150 speed is a very good predictor of 300h time if your athlete can hurdle.

if you can run around 40s or less - go fast but smooth. run as fast as you can while demonstrating good hurdle form.