Extensive Intervals refer to a category of crucial workouts that are used for building aerobic power in middle distance runners. They are introduced in the general preparation period and emphasized during the specific preparation and pre-competitive periods. Aerobic power development requires many weeks of training because adaptations includes both bio-chemical and structural changes to the…
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Analyzing Work Sessions for the Cross Country Athlete
Cross country coaches need to be prolific note takers because not only is there much data associated with the sport, things are happening so quickly that unless a few notes are scribbled down as they occur, thoughts will be forgotten. Analyzing work sessions, or the day’s workout, gives a picture of where the runners are…