[quote author="Carl Valle" date="1223355984"]Since running on the grass made the Jamaicans into world record holders I will place a minor emphasis into tempo running. Following a classic protocol we will do a modified abdominal circuit fashion of the following.This workout is an add on to any athlete doing a three day split.Traditional Warm-up on the grassMain Set (week 2)2 x (10 x 50-100 yard Tempo runs (65-75% speed) at each end you do 10
Hey Carl what if tempo is done on a track should the athlete reduce the overall volume? I perfer during some of my tempo workouts on the track.[/quote]
reduce the volume and distance and speed. Volume is 80% speed is 65% and distance is best in 3/4 the distance.
I also do them once a week indoors and an alternate means another day and jack up the weights to keep the tendons and joints healthy.