sprint experts: recommend sprint training advise?

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9 years ago 08/12/2014 2:23pm EDT

OK, so I finally dropped some serious $$$ and hired a PT to gain some muscle. I told him I'd still run 3 times a week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. First he ridiculed me, saying that strength training was all that is needed for heart health but after I told him that I also enjoy running, he recommend sprinting if I had to run at all.

He doesn't really know much about sprinting though. So what would be a good sprint training regiment for doing 3x per week?

Disclaimer: no, I can't fire the coach, I purchased a 20 session ticket for $1400 (packaged deal via groupon), so please no "get a better coach" advise).

Thanks.

9 years ago 08/12/2014 2:55pm EDT

re: Strength Runner

9 years ago 08/12/2014 4:09pm EDT

re: Strength Runner

in the world of personal training endurance training visa vie aerobic training is out. It's almost all High Intensity Type stuff now. Do the endurance running that you had planned if that is what you like and want.

There is no reason to engage in any hard anaerobic training, other than very hard and short speed work, unless you are racing in the near future.

If you choose to incorporate some sprint training I'd do:

Build pure speed by doing 30s, 40, 50s with about 3 minute rest in between.

Do hills with good form and not worrying about pace.

Do 150s to 200s at 400-600 pace and get full recovery. That's really enough especially if you aren't racing for a while.

9 years ago 08/12/2014 4:19pm EDT

re: What you really need is some..

This.

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9 years ago 08/12/2014 5:15pm EDT

re: Strength Runner

The OP is a major MORON. $1400 for some dirtbag personal trainer who doesn't even know anything about sprinting LMAO. You could have easily gotten 6months of QUALITY training in a Crossfit Box out of this and a pair of Reeboks on top. And you could be sure that these box coaches are actually CERTIFIED, other than your groupon (lol) trainer.

In all seriousness, Crossfit boxes have helped countless noobs like you to become ATHLETES. And sprinting (crossfit style) is part of this.

Check it out.

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