i didn't mean it was necessarily bad for me, just that it was "bad" as in a less than optimal session for both power endurance and power/speed, not as good for the latter as higher intensity plyos at a lower volume, and not as good for the former as a track workout. i think the distance "community" makes u think u don't need a straight power workout for the 800m, but as you said the race goes to both extremes, thanks for the reply, i learn alot every time one of u guys posts