sprints and hurdles

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          lambo on September 9, 2004 at 10:56 am #9778

          would a 110/ 300m hurdler workouts be the same, based on speed and endurance, as a 200/400 meter sprinter?

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on September 9, 2004 at 7:45 pm #32946

          I would say the workouts would be VERY similar with the primary difference coming from the addition of hurdle and rhythm specific work for the hurdler.

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        • Participant
          Jay Turner on September 10, 2004 at 7:42 am #32947

          Why would these workouts be similar?

        • Participant
          Derrick Brito on September 11, 2004 at 8:45 am #32948

          i wonder as well, but a lot of people seem to think of the 110s as similar to the 200 and the 300mh is obviously somewhat closer to the 400.

        • Member
          ws100 on September 11, 2004 at 11:17 am #32949

          I think the 110’s are alot easier than the 200m. I can fly throguh the 110’s going maxV but I try the 200m and can’t hold the speed because I wasn’t conditioned for it, atleast last year. So I think you can train a 110HH like a 100m person, with hurdle drills and stuff.

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          Derrick Brito on September 12, 2004 at 12:50 am #32950

          i myself would train a 110/300 hurdler like a 100/200 runner with a heavier focus on SE1 and 2. but the 100/110 are my primary races, so take as you will.

        • Keymaster
          Mike Young on September 13, 2004 at 6:58 am #32951

          [i]Originally posted by DaGovernor[/i]
          Why would these workouts be similar?

          The reason I suggested the workouts should be similar is primarily for two reasons. The first of these is that I and many other hurdle coaches feel that the rythmic nature of running a 200m lends itself to the high hurdles. When run properly the curve of a 200m (or 4 x 100m relay leg) is similar to the turnover requirement necessary for a top hurdler. The second reason I made my suggestion is because while the races you asked about (110 and 300 hurdles) are perhaps more similar in distance to the 100m and 200m than they are to the 200m and 400m, I feel that the demand of hurdling the barriers WHILE sprinting increases the need for speed endurance. In addition to this, hurdlers should also probably be doing more flying acceleration development to train themselves for the demands of the event and this is covered at least in part by the rhythm and hurdle specific work.

          ELITETRACK Founder

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