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You are reporting the following post to the moderators for review and possible removal from the forum Poster: foomiler Subject: RE: Sub 1:50 800m Training Body: Pmoax9, Thanks for your reply. So, are you saying that we can continue plyo sessions up to near peak & peak phases, but to keep the volume low & quality high? I realise that sprints are plyometric in nature and are more event-specific for 800m. But I've had the experience coaching some 15-16 year old boys (sprints & jumps & 400/800m types)who were not able to run very well if they did running workouts alone. Even after a full blown base phase where strength & plyo sessions were carefully integrated, they seem to run their best when I include some form of jumping even if it is as part of the warm-up before race pace/speed sessions. This is true even up till 2-3 weeks before their peaking phase. This has set me thinking about how best to use plyometrics. I've read that 1996 Olympic 800m champion Vebjorn Rodal does plyometrics all year round. I wonder if this shows that there is indicative of other benefits/stimulus that jumping can add to an 800m runner's psyche &/or physiology? Can the multi-lateral & multi-directional aspects of plyometrics lend a certain sense of holism to an athlete's overall training framework, such that the athlete remains challenged & not stale/bored? Like doing long runs year-round maintains that basic aerobic foundation even during competitive periods, can we see plymetrics as a means of maintaining that sense of dynamic flexibilty/mobility which I see as part of an athlete's base? Hit the submit button below if you want us to review the post. If you feel this is urgent or want a reply, email us at letsrun@letsrun.com about the post and please include a link to the thread the post is on and what page number/post on that page it is
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