Training, Workout

The Workout and Why #1

Workout And Why #1 The Workout 6x100m at 16 w/ 60s rest [3:00 rest] 5x800m at 2:52, 2:50, 2:48, 2:46, 2:44 w/ 2:00 rest [4:00 rest] 400m at 73 The Splits 16.3, 15.4, 16.0, 15.0, 16.3, 15.7 2:52, 2:49, 2:48, 2:47, 2:42 71.7 This session was done by a junior on our women’s side with PRs of 2:10/4:38 and a recent 18:10 on a cross country course two weeks prior. This workout came in the brief gap between our winter cross country season and the start of outdoor. Our 800/1500m runners were a pivotal part of scoring group in cross […]

Speed Development, Training

Why Speed Reserve Might Help Longer Events?

Why Might Speed Reserve Help Longer Events? Takeaways Improving top speed allows you to run sub-maximal paces with less effort because you are operating at a lower percentage of top speed Speed reserve is a multifaceted quality that is going to be affected by more than just comparing maximum velocity and sub-maximal velocities The gradual shift of fiber types and improved mechanical properties can help explain why being faster can help your endurance What is Speed Reserve? Speed Reserve is the idea that by improving top speed, we get the benefit of our sub-maximal speeds feeling easier because we are […]