[400stud]

400stud on January 3, 2004 at 9:40 am #8802

As I was reading and talking to Dark Knight in his journal, I got a new question.

He says that for him to develop himself optimally he wants to work on building his speed first all throughout indoor and when outdoor starts then he will begin to work on his speed endurance. This seems totally rational to me, but now the big question…..is it the BEST way to train and how would this apply to say a 400m runner?

I'm working a lot on endurance and LA tolerance work first before working on the SE1 and such, yet I'm also working on short speed as well (up to 60m) at the same time. I feel that if I can drop time off of fitness first it would benefit me more later on. However, would you consider this optimal?

I think this could start a nice discussion….JJ, Mike, Phoenix,Quik?

[QUIKAZHELL]

QUIKAZHELL on January 3, 2004 at 9:59 am #24781

The way he is doing it applies only to a 60 meter guy that only runs the 60 and moves up to only the 100 outdoor as his primary focus with the occasional 200. For a quater miler to do this would not be smart as it uses other energy systems.

[prophet]

prophet on January 3, 2004 at 10:06 am #24782

I agree with Quik. This is the same plan that I use b/c my only events are 60/100 with a rare 200 outdoors.

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on January 4, 2004 at 1:21 pm #24783

For 400m training I think following a "both ends to the middle" approach would be best. That is, start with short acceleration development and long intensive tempo (opposite ends) and gradually increase the length of the short speed workouts and decrease the length and increase the intensity of the longer workouts.

ELITETRACK Founder

[QUIKAZHELL]

QUIKAZHELL on January 5, 2004 at 11:12 am #24784

my approach exactly!