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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pace Charts
What speeds should you be aiming to achieve? The pace charts offer advice.
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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.
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Plyometric training
Circuit training
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