I coach 3 different athletes that are 13/15/17 years of age. Their PR's over 800m/1500m are 2:09/4:21, 1:58/4:06, 1:56/3:54. Their volume totals are 15-20,20-25, 30-35. Is there anyone else who coaches a range of athletes with similar volume to achieve these time. I have been lucky that these 3 have come to me as their private coach and the 17 year old has been working with me for 7 years.
Although as coaches we know volume is important but in juniors maybe not so much if they have a certain baseline of fitness.
Coaches any thoughts? Have I been just plain lucky in getting 3 genetically gifted boys or is there something else?