Training the Thresholds Middle-Distance Training Scott Christensen The summer months are an excellent time to review the scientific basics of the aerobic energy system training and reflect back on how your athletes performed last spring following their particular training program. From the performance data sets of your athletes you can diagnostically check to see if…… More
Read More | 1 CommentWhy Do Kids Point Fingers? by Marc Mangiacotti I have always told my athletes that if they do EVERYTHING I tell them to do and they don’t succeed it is completely my fault. I also tell them that if they skip ANYTHING I prescribe, I am not responsible for their lack of success. For some…… More
Read More | 1 CommentHydration and Carbohydrate Replacement Cross Country Training Scott Christensen While distance runners should be concerned about fluid replacement every day that they are in training, the summer heat puts these concerns at the top of the list. Like so many issues in sport training there is no shortage of anecdotal information about hydration, and then…… More
Read More | 3 CommentsDo Not Neglect Speed and Speed Endurance Workouts Middle-Distance Training Scott Christensen Modern training theory is invaluable in applying scientific research to the development of middle-distance runners. Knowing how to set up training microcycles that include all of the necessary session components during a training phase is critical to progressive development. Modern training theory does…… More
Read More | 8 Comments3 Major Changes to My Program This Year by Latif Thomas Each August, before I write my annual plan for the upcoming season, I go back through my workouts, notes and results to determine which elements of my program went well last year, which areas didn’t and why. Then, I adhere to the…… More
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