tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138329414857585907.post3222318090194491843..comments2023-12-26T23:25:37.931-08:00Comments on Run Spittle: Speed Work? I think not!Rich Sandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01824856062526797657noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138329414857585907.post-14738484404436899262011-08-09T08:20:49.534-07:002011-08-09T08:20:49.534-07:00Got it, so 440 as in yards is the same as in 400 m...Got it, so 440 as in yards is the same as in 400 meters. I never noticed the yards and meters before, I guess old time coaches refer to the 440s more so than meters. Thank you.Aileen aka Marathon Maniac #3809https://www.blogger.com/profile/06602915613280012159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138329414857585907.post-47655127053352010202011-08-06T14:26:07.398-07:002011-08-06T14:26:07.398-07:00The difference is just a few feet. In the olden da...The difference is just a few feet. In the olden days, tracks were 440 yards around (1/4 mile) so we did 880's. Now that they're 400 meters, we do 800's.Rich Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01824856062526797657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138329414857585907.post-78687070821255134042011-08-04T20:15:45.478-07:002011-08-04T20:15:45.478-07:00Nice work there Rich. I am jealous of your 3:40s. ...Nice work there Rich. I am jealous of your 3:40s. By the way, what's the difference between 880s and 800s? Sometimes I hear them used interchangeably.Aileen aka Marathon Maniac #3809https://www.blogger.com/profile/06602915613280012159noreply@blogger.com