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agent 86
Posted: 14 April 2004 01:53 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]  
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For those of us that are uninformed and trying to learn, what is meant by the following terms:  tempo oriented program, speed oriented program, metabolic, neural, acceleration or maxV development.
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Posted: 14 April 2004 02:30 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 17 ]  
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Tempo-oriented program - Programs that the "backbone" of the workouts is consistent of lots of running in the 75-85% range (maybe up to 90%). 

Speed-oriented program - Quite the opposite.  Lots of work at or above 85% with minimal work in the "intermediate" zone and SOME work below 75%

Acceleration Development - The first 30m of the race, basically.  So lots of reps from 10-30m to work on acceleration and acceleration mechanics.

I know MaxV development, but am not the greatest at explaining it or the other terms, so you'll have to count on someone else for those.

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Posted: 14 April 2004 05:03 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 18 ]  
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wouldnt maxV development basically be improving your top speed?

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Posted: 14 April 2004 06:44 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 19 ]  
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Basically, but there's much more to it than just that and I can't really explain it.

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