Archives for coaching sprinters

Cold Weather Training Options

I live in New England where it stays cold until the end of the spring season. So I know my sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers will be practicing and competing in the cold, wind and snow. Since using distance runs, long/slow intervals and other methods of high volume, low intensity training do not prepare speed/power athletes…

Testing

Every November for the past 10 years, I have tested my sprinters in order to improve the training for each individual athlete, and to help me become a better coach.  All of the tests that I use are designed around specific track and field events. Testing is beneficial for both the athletes as well as…