When I was 27 years old I had a confidence of this training from a reliable source (I cannot reveal the name of the athlete because it was confidential). And it is true because, in part, I imitated that philosophy at my level and got good marks from 800 meters to 10,000 meters.
COMPLETE PROGRAM OF THE TRAINING FROM AN ATHLETE OF 1500 METERS WITH LESS THAN 3'30
Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug.
1 Fundamental 2 Pre-competition Competition
1st TRIMESTER - FUNDAMENTAL - WEEK -
Farlek: 1 Session
from 45 to 50 minutes.
Maximum aerobic power: 2 sessions
8 x 1000 with a pace of 2’40’’ and recovery of 1’30 or 20 x 400m recovering 40’’ to 58’’.
Active aerobic resistance: 1 session
Cross
Uphill: 1 or 2 sessions
From 15 to 20 repetitions of 180 to 200m with a 10% pendent.
Physical preparation: 2 o 3 sessiones
Every month make a test of 600m to 3000 m
Weekly volume: 50 km
2nd TRIMESTER .- FUNDAMENTAL - WEEK –
Farlek: 2 sessions
400m,300m,200m,100m with 100m of recovery between them, 10 km with a pace of 29’30’’ and 30’.
Rhythm: 1 session
10 x 400m with a pace of 53’’ recovering 1’30’’ or 12 x 300 with a pace of 38’’ recovering 1’30’’
Speed: 1 session
15 x 150m (50m maximum speed, 50m running slow, 50m maximum speed)
Uphill: 1 or 2 sessions
From 15 to 20 repetitions of 180 to 200m with a 10% pendent.
Bodybuilding (weights) and preparation circuits: 2 sessions
Weekly volume: 50 km
PRECOMPETITION – WEEK –
Volume endurance: 1 Session
2 x 500m with a pace of 1’13’’ recovering 30’’
6 x 200m with a pace of 27’’-28’’ recovering 20’’
1 x 1000m with a pace of 2’32’’ recovering 1’
4 x 300m with a pace of 43’’ recovering 30’’
1 x 800m with a pace of 1’58’’ recovering 1’
2 x 500m with a pace of 1’13’’ recovering 30’’
Rhythm: 1 Session
300m with a pace of 38’’-39’’ recovering 1’
600m with a pace of 1’21’’ recovering 1’30’’
200m with a pace of 23’’ recovering 1’30’’
400m with a pace of 51’’5 recovering 1’
200m with a pace of 23’’ recovering 30’’
800m with a pace of 1’54’’ recovering 2’
300m with a pace of 38’’-37’’
Farlek: 1 or 2 sessions
400m,300m,200m,100m with 100m running slow between them, 10 km with a pace of 29’30’’ y 30’
Speed: 1 or 2 sessions
15 x 150m (50m maximum speed, 50m running slow, 50m maximum speed)
Uphill: 1 or 2 sessions
From 15 to 20 repetitions of 180 with a pace of 200m with a 10% pendent.
Bodybuilding (weights) and preparation circuits: 2 sessions
This training is possible because an athlete who makes officially 3’29’’ is the same than 5x300m with a pace of 41’’9 without recovery
What do you think about the program of this training?