The 100m and 200m sprint events are more maximally speed related, and measuring / testing maximum velocity improvement year to year can shed some light on actual progress in training that meet performance may not be able to provide. It is widely accepted that the ultimate test is the competition itself, but when the meet has…
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Measuring what Matters Part 2- Acceleration
Measuring what Matters Part 2- Acceleration By Carl Valle In terms of time contribution, acceleration is a major contributor to the performance in a 100m race, but technically only a quarter of the time in a 200m race. The sport of sprinting has evolved in a way which requires having a complete race, not just being…