Middle Distance , 800m, 1500m and 3000m

It is the intention in following schedules to cover age groups 12/13 years.14/15years and 16/17 years using the English Schools T&F County standards as a benchmark.

Junior Middle Distance training programme

A 52 week training programme suitable for a (12 -13 year olds) middle distance athlete, training approximately three times per week who would be aiming to run 2min 34secs (girl) and 2min 27secs (boy) for 800m and 5min28 ( girl) and 4min59(boy) for 1500m.

Intermediate Middle Distance training programme

A 52 week training programme suitable for an intermediate (14-15 yr olds) middle distance athlete, training approximately four times a week and who would be aiming ot run 2min 29secs (girl)and 2min 13 (boy) for 800m and 5min 10 (girl) and 4min 36(boy) for 1500m.

Advanced Middle Distance training programme

A 52 week training programme aimed at (16-17 yr olds) middle distance athletes who would be expected to train five times per week. Schedule for a middle distance athlete aiming to run 2min 25scs (girl) and 2min 05 (boy) for 800m, 5min 04secs (girl) and 4min 20 (boy) for 1500m. Additionally 10min 50secs(Girl) and 9min 30secs (boy) for 3000m.

Training Advancement

Advice on progressing further than the advanced training programme.

The Key to Successful Training

What's the secret to either training or becoming the best?

Pace Charts

What speeds should you be aiming to achieve? The pace charts offer advice.

Paarlauf

A sample drill for training.

Core stability

Core stability exercises for athletes. Based on a throwers training schedule these exercises are relevent to athletes of any discipline for improving core strength and helping to prevent injury.

Plyometric training

Circuit training

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