Middle distance events in track and field consist of races between 800 and 2000 meters because any races within this range share common energy demand characteristics. The three most common events found in this spread include runs of 800 meters, 1500 meters, and 1600 meters, with the anaerobic contribution of these three races varying between…
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Cross Country Workout Themes
One of the most important chores that a cross country coach does is to set the workout themes for the many daily sessions during the season. The workouts must be compatible with the other workouts that are sequenced around each other, and themes must be appropriate for the time in the macrocycle in which they…