The Kosmin Test for 1500m
1500 metre Predictor Test Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results.
Objective The 1500 metre Predictor Test is used to predict an athlete's 1500 metre time.
Required Resources To undertake this test you will require:
EXAMPLE:
Predicted time for the 1500 metres is 4 minutes 21.5 seconds
When to use To predict performance and monitor progress this test can be used at the:
Target Group: This test is suitable for middle distance athletes but not for individuals where the test would be contraindicated.
Reliability: Test reliability refers to the degree to which a test is consistent and stable in measuring what it is intended to measure. Reliability will depend upon how strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.
Validity: Test validity refers to the degree to which the test actually measures what it claims to measure and the extent to which inferences, conclusions, and decisions made on the basis of test scores are appropriate and meaningful. This test provides a means to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's physical development.
Objective The 1500 metre Predictor Test is used to predict an athlete's 1500 metre time.
Required Resources To undertake this test you will require:
- 400 metre track
- Stop watch
- An assistant
- 400 metres
- 45 seconds Recovery
- 800 metres
- 90 seconds Recovery
- 300 metres
- 3 minutes Recovery
EXAMPLE:
- Set 1
- 400 metres in 63 seconds
- 800 metres in 129 seconds
- 300 metres in 48 seconds
- Accumulated time for set 1 is 240 seconds (4 minutes)
- Set 2
- 400 metres in 67 seconds
- 800 metres in 164 seconds
- 300 metres in 52 seconds
- Accumulated time for set 2 is 283 seconds (4 minutes 43 seconds)
Predicted time for the 1500 metres is 4 minutes 21.5 seconds
When to use To predict performance and monitor progress this test can be used at the:
- beginning of the winter training to establish a baseline (September/October)
- just prior to indoor racing (December/January)
- just prior to the outdoor season (March/April)
Target Group: This test is suitable for middle distance athletes but not for individuals where the test would be contraindicated.
Reliability: Test reliability refers to the degree to which a test is consistent and stable in measuring what it is intended to measure. Reliability will depend upon how strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform the test.
Validity: Test validity refers to the degree to which the test actually measures what it claims to measure and the extent to which inferences, conclusions, and decisions made on the basis of test scores are appropriate and meaningful. This test provides a means to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's physical development.