800m Run Test

AIM

To measure aerobic capacity within a maximal indirect field test

Equipment

A 400m running track or oval, stopwatch

Procedure

  1. Complete a thorough warm-up and dynamic stretches
  2. To start, all participants line up behind the starting line. On the command ‘go,’ the stopwatch will start, and they will begin running.
  3. Encourage participants not to pace themselves, as this is maximal effort test.