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Posted: 04 February 2012 04:49 PM   [ Ignore ]  
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Today I was running flies in trainers on pavement. I was wondering how the times would compare percenatage wise compared to spikes on track.

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Posted: 04 February 2012 08:05 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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It would be different for different people. The best way to see is what you run on a track in spikes then compare that value to what you run in trainers on tarmac.

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Posted: 06 February 2012 09:14 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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Does it matter? The whole point of flies is to achieve maximum velocity to achieve a change to central nervous system firing.
On the one hand, footwear should not change the quality of your run. In other words, the output of your training will be unaffected by running in trainers on pavement, however,
Running in spikes is faster than running in flats, so you may not achieve absolute maximum velocity which means you won’t achieve the maximum training effect you would on a track..
But if your only opportunity is to run flies on the pavement in flats, then do this as opposed to not doing flies.
Either way, the difference in times is irrelevant isn’t it? They just arent like for like comparisons.

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Posted: 07 February 2012 02:12 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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This is only slightly related. I has to train through indoor and won’t start competing until late march and the season runs through early July. I’ve been doing primarily accel runs, build SE for the 200 and focusing on my LJ technique. Is it too early to begin max velocity drills like flys?

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Posted: 07 February 2012 03:52 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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What’s the most important aspect of the LJ? That should answer the question…


A football player I work with recently ran a 4.81 on the track with spikes and a 4.78 on concrete in sneakers…

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Posted: 07 February 2012 03:59 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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I’m also running the 100 and 200. Since most of my meets will be in the NE I will probably only jump until April or until it gets warm enough to safely run outdoors. Should I just hold off on the max v work until I really need it?

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Posted: 07 February 2012 04:14 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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Max V takes a long time to develop. I’m not sure why you would hold off.

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Posted: 07 February 2012 07:32 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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NickJumps - 07 February 2012 03:52 PM

What’s the most important aspect of the LJ? That should answer the question…


A football player I work with recently ran a 4.81 on the track with spikes and a 4.78 on concrete in sneakers…

Nick what do you think is the reason for that?

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Posted: 07 February 2012 07:34 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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Well in this case probably because Cal State Long beach track is very soft and slow. But, the harder the faster right? or no?

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Posted: 07 February 2012 07:41 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]  
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True. Don’t take this thread as “Do all your Max V work on concrete” though…

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Posted: 08 February 2012 12:43 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]  
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Lol…Yes correct.

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