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About Khadevis Robinson
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I can answer all Track and Field related questions. The questions must be serious questions.

Experience
Professional Track and Field athlete for over 10 years. Co-Founder and head coach of Youth Track and Running Club (Santa Monica & Beverly Hills) Ready, Set, Gold Program Coached professional athletes from USA, Britain, Togo, Senegal.

Organizations
Ready, Set, Gold PAA USATF

Education/Credentials
California State University June 2004 Master of Science Masters in Public Administration Los Angeles, CA Texas Christian University (TCU) December 1998 Bachelor of Science Social Work Fort Worth, TX

Awards and Honors
Professional Track and Field Athlete for the United States of America. I have competed for the United States Track and Field Team in Seven World Championships and One Olympic Games: OLYMPIC GAMES: 2004- Athens, Greece WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2008-Valencia, Spain 2007- Osaka, Japan 2006- Moscow, Russia 2005- Helsinki, Finland 2003- Birmingham, England 2003- Paris, France 2001- Edmonton, Canada 1999- Maebashi, Japan 1999- Seville, Spain HONORS: 2007-USA Outdoor 800 meter Champion 2006- USA Indoor and Outdoor 800 meter champion. 2005-USA 800m outdoor Champion 2004- USA Olympian 2003- Second- USA indoor and outdoor championships. World outdoor championship semifinalists. 2002- Second- USA outdoor Championships. 2000 Fourth- USA Olympic Trials. 1999 USA 800 Meter Indoor Champion. 1999 USA 800 Meter Outdoor Champion. 1998 NCAA 800 Meter Outdoor Champion while maintaining above a 3.0 GPA. (While at TCU) Been ranked in the top five in the U.S. in my event since 1998, being the number one ranked USA athlete as many as 4 times. In 1999 won the USA indoor and Outdoor Championship while working over 30 hours per week. 1999 TCU Male athlete of the Year. 1999 Member of the USA World indoor 4X400 meter relay Championship team. 2004- A member of the 2004 USA Olympic Team while finishing my requirements for my Masters degree in Public Administration. Professional Development OLYMPIC AMBASSADOR

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Track & Field - 800

Expert: Khadevis Robinson - 10/30/2009

Question
Hello Khadevis. I have watched your 800 runs and I was highly impressed and i was wondering how to train for the 800. I have the responsibility of coaching a 4x800 this upcoming track season and I need advice on how to train these athletes to keep a good pace while storing away their kick. If you could help a fellow Fort Worth citizen out i would gladly appreciate it.
                 Thank you,
                           Brandon Hodge

Answer
Hello Brandon. In the fall you mus emphasize endurance and strength. Wat this means is to make sure they get enough mileage as fas ar long runs in. Yet, because you are coacing high school, you can start by giving them either repeat 400's, repeat 800's, or repeat 600's with 200 meter jog in between. Early on in the season you can have tem running a slower pace and as the season progreses, you can increase the speed. The important thing is to find out what type of runners you have. Either they will be the 400/800 meter type or the 800/1500 meter type. THen you can develop a program that works toward their strengths. Also, remember you may want to do some race pace training sessions. I sometimes do a 500, 600, or even a 700 in training at the same pace as I am going to run my race. I do not think this is necessary for high school kids, but te more you can mimic te race in training te better. I always advise coaching to really get to know your athletes. No 2 athletes are the same and this means no 1 workout will necessarily work from everyone,. WHat you as a coach has to do if find out what works best for each athlete. The 800 meter event is a speed endurance event so you are trying to build up their speed endurance. Essentually meaning you want them to be able to maintain a good rhythm. Just work on it in practice. You can do this also by giving repeat 200's. Example   3X200 wit 50 meter walk/jog in between each 200 and have them run anywhere from 32-29 depending on their talent. The exact distance and time is not important just adjust it for each athlete or for the group as a whole.
Khadevis Robinson
Master of Science, Public Administration
8-TIME USA National Champion USATF 800m
(Athlete,Speaker,Coach)

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