Bryce Hoppel is a favorite to win an Olympic medal in Paris. But his training style is much different than his competitors.
On paper, Bryce Hoppel should not be an 800-meter runner.His coach will tell you.“Bryce trains completely differently than any 800 runner I’ve ever coached or any 800 runner I’ve ever talked to,” said Michael Whittlesey, Hoppel’s coach of seven years.Hoppel, the world indoor champion in the 800 meters, trains much more like a 1500-meter or 3,000-meter specialist than an 800 runner, despite rarely racing above that distance.
In fact, many 800-meter runners prefer to stay closer to sea level, since altitude can make running at race pace difficult. But Hoppel has adjusted well, increasing the number of threshold workouts he does, which he says has been making him stronger.“My strength, I think, is kind of going to new levels,” Hoppel said. “I’m able to do some of that threshold work and VO2 stuff, and it’s been pushing me to new heights.”But training gains aside, it wasn’t the most important reason for the move.
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