After reading Salazars article it seemed like he was both Training Mo and Galen for their desired race distance (10k and 5k) while at the same time training them to close faster. How is this done?
Is it as simple as fast 200's at the end of a workout? is it mixed intervals like Renato suggests ex. 5-10 x(1000-200)
In your experiences what have you come across?
Race simulation helps... i.e. being tired and practicing your last lap or last two laps, it also helps to learn in races and slowly develop your kick.
illegitimate wrote:
it also helps to learn in races and slowly develop your kick.
Thats what I'm asking, it is widely accepted that flat 400 speed does not have a relationship to how fast you can close. How do you develop that 400 meter kick?
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Skeptical Racer wrote:
it is widely accepted that flat 400 speed does not have a relationship to how fast you can close.
Of course flat 400 speed does have relationship to how fast you can close.
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Skeptical Racer wrote:it is widely accepted that flat 400 speed does not have a relationship to how fast you can close.
Of course flat 400 speed does have relationship to how fast you can close.
I meant that if I run a 400 in 52.5 then I should be able to close in 56, there is not a correlation, obviously if you run a 48 then you should be able to close faster then someone who runs a 52. BUT there are people who have very similar 400 flat times but one can close much faster then another.
Skeptical Racer wrote:
I meant that if I run a 400 in 52.5 then I should be able to close in 56, there is not a correlation, obviously if you run a 48 then you should be able to close faster then someone who runs a 52. BUT there are people who have very similar 400 flat times but one can close much faster then another.
Yes. Take three runners, all of whom can run 400 meters in 47.5.
Bob can run 1500 meters in 3:30. Ted can run 1500 meters in 3:35. Tim can run 1500 meters in 3:40.
They run an 800 and come through 600 in 1:20. And then kick.
In what order do they finish?