[soonerskies]

soonerskies on May 17, 2007 at 8:05 pm #13057

Hi … I'm a senior sprinter (51yo) without any previous formal sprint training. I'm preparing for several meets this summer and I'm interested in learning of any training drills/advice that would be specific to the 200m sprint (i.e. running the curve, building speed endurance for that distance, etc). Also would be looking for input on recommended strategies for running the 200m … do you go "all out" on your start and acceleration (as if for the 100m)? … do you attempt to conserve energy early in the race to have something left at the end … how do you guys coach and prepare yourself and/or your 200m athletes? Thanks!

[gin2312002]

gin2312002 on May 17, 2007 at 8:22 pm #64631

try tempo workouts…do workouts like 6 x 200 and pick a time…do 250s and 300s…work da curve

[richard-703]

richard-703 on May 17, 2007 at 9:49 pm #64632

The recommended effort distribution is generally all out for 40m (or so), then coast at 95% (a bit subjective) until exiting the curve, then "sling-shot" out of the curve with full power, then all out but relaxed on the final straight.

[rrheyn]

rrheyn on June 17, 2007 at 4:41 pm #64633

remember that we are over 50 and older, so all out for 40m, will be a problem :), but its a good advice., What you mean by "sling-shot". Is there a difference on you arm movements in the curve ?

[richard-703]

richard-703 on June 17, 2007 at 7:49 pm #64634

People with a slower maxV should still go all out for the first segment, just that it will be for a shorter time (and distance) to get up to that coasting speed. The "sling-shot" business, just means that people try to fly out of the curve and turn it up to full effort for the home stretch (I guess it's mostly pyschological).

[winnesota]

winnesota on July 9, 2007 at 4:00 am #64635

try this:  https://elitetrack.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,94/topic,4926.0

ive tried doing the 85% thing up to 50m and its not nearly fast enough> I find that I have to be thinking nearly full speed(99%) coming out of the blocks in order to run a good time.