TRAINING THE AVERAGE SPRINTER 100m/200m/400m NATASHA KAISER-BROWN Drake University
Weekly Format: Each week must contain the following types of workouts listed below. You can start with any day as long as the sequence remains the same. Day 1 Technique/Core/SpeedDay 1 Technique/Core/Speed Day 2Speed EnduranceDay 2Speed Endurance Day 3Active RestDay 3Active Rest Day 4Speed/Technique/Core/SpeedDay 4Speed/Technique/Core/Speed Day 5OFF/No ActivityDay 5OFF/No Activity Day 6Speed EnduranceDay 6Speed Endurance Day 7 Active RestDay 7 Active Rest
Active Rest: Easy full range stretching WO AFull Pilates session minWO AFull Pilates session min WO B20-30 min easy running/4x50m AC, stretchWO B20-30 min easy running/4x50m AC, stretch WO C2x10x 1 min jumping rope/stretchWO C2x10x 1 min jumping rope/stretch WO D6x Progressions (AKA squares) Stride 55%, Run 75%, Sprint 95%, walk 50m, repeat.WO D6x Progressions (AKA squares) Stride 55%, Run 75%, Sprint 95%, walk 50m, repeat. WO CAny Type of Cross Training for 30 min/stretch (2-3 machines) AB CircuitWO CAny Type of Cross Training for 30 min/stretch (2-3 machines) AB Circuit
Speed Endurance: Full W-U WO W M 16-20, 3-4 min rest b/w eachWO W M 16-20, 3-4 min rest b/w each WO B 1x 6:30-45 M 5:30-45/7 min stretch/2x3x100m W-13-15WO B 1x 6:30-45 M 5:30-45/7 min stretch/2x3x100m W M-11-13, wbr, fr b/w sets M-11-13, wbr, fr b/w sets WO C2x10x 1 min jumping rope/30 sec rest /Ab Circuit/StretchWO C2x10x 1 min jumping rope/30 sec rest /Ab Circuit/Stretch WO W M 25-30, 2.5 min rb/wWO W M 25-30, 2.5 min rb/w WO W M 39-48, 3 min rWO W M 39-48, 3 min r WO F2x10x 40m or 95% 50 sec rest includes the run/5 mrb setsWO F2x10x 40m or 95% 50 sec rest includes the run/5 mrb sets WO W M 11-13/100m wbr or 2 min r, 4 min b/w setsWO W M 11-13/100m wbr or 2 min r, 4 min b/w sets
Technique/Core/Speed/Stability: Full W-U WO A3x30m Starts: Tall Fall, “3” Point, and Push-Up /2x Body Circuit 45 sec r WO BHurdle Drills I/Body Circuit (5 exercises x 5, 10, 15, 20, 15, 10) 6x Chalk Run WO C2x Physio Ball 95%, 1min r/7min b/w sets WO D2x Ab Circuit, 95% FR WO EHurdle Drills I/ Jump Circuit 8 exercises 30 sec/.6x Chalk Runs
*Continuous warm-up: Proprioceptor Work (barefoot, knee up, arm crossed, eyes closed-30 sec hold)Proprioceptor Work (barefoot, knee up, arm crossed, eyes closed-30 sec hold) JoggingJogging Crunches (variety) Crunches (variety) Dyn. Flex.Dyn. Flex. Sprint DrillsSprint Drills StridersStriders SprintsSprints
Strength Training Squats (low weight-high reps)Squats (low weight-high reps) Single leg squats (low weight low reps)Single leg squats (low weight low reps) Hang Cleans (total body lift)Hang Cleans (total body lift) Box step-upsBox step-ups End weights with ab circuitEnd weights with ab circuit Physio Ball work (abs, feet on ball-hip raises, feet on the ball push-ups or planks, 5lb plate, held with both hands above head, rotate)Physio Ball work (abs, feet on ball-hip raises, feet on the ball push-ups or planks, 5lb plate, held with both hands above head, rotate)