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The Middle Distance Running Training Page

Wilson Kipketer after running 1:41.24 for 800m

 Welcome!

The middle distances for Athletics (Track and Field in the US) are among the more  challenging to prepare for racing.  Unfortunately, information on how to train for these races is often presented in bits and pieces. At the most, the information presented will focus on running and give cursory mention or even ignore other complementary areas such as strength training and nutrition.

Often subjects with much relevance to answering basic questions of training, i.e. exercise physiology, are ignored. This does not recognize the holistic and complementary nature of the training needed to fulfill a runner's potential.

 

This is frustrating those who wish learn and practice a more comprehensive method of training. I have created this page for those who wish to gain a basic understanding of what it take to train for the racing distances of 800m to 5000m. While not intended to be an all encompassing source, the information in these pages will give you a start and a good background in understanding what it take to train for these races.

   Here you will find the information that I have piece together from my 15 years of involvement in the sport. The information that is contained in these pages are from my readings and studying of different written information (books, articles, and web pages) conversations with coaches, and experience training and racing these distances.  

This page is my way of giving back to the sport that has given me so may wonderful experiences and life lessons.  This media provides the most efficient means with sharing my training philosophies and theories with those who are interested in creating a training program for improving their performance over these racing distances.

I hope you find this useful in your quest for a faster time.

The following are areas that a runner would need to  learn, develop, improve or maintain to be successful in achieving their goals.  They are:

  1. Nutrition

    Definition of terms; Determining your caloric needs; Weight Gain/Loss; Supplementation (e.g. vitamins and minerals, creatine monohydrate, HMB, etc.); Diet theories; Designing a diet;

  2. Running Physiology

    Definition of terms; Understanding the metabolic energy systems; Understanding Heart Rate and its training uses; Treadmill test;

  3. Training Terms and Strategies

    Basic training terms, workouts and their uses;

  4. Goal Setting and Periodization

    How to set and define proper goals; Basics and terms of periodization; Designing a comprehensive training schedule

  5. Strength and Conditioning Training for Track Athletes

    Weight lifting basics;Stretching; Plyometrics

Under these subjects you will find a good bit of the information that you will need to construct a training paradigm.

     Indeed, you will create a new paradigm, a new perspective or way of thinking, for yourself.  Think of it this way.  If you apply the information in this page, you will have to change your lifestyle.  Make no mistake, you will need to alter the way that you live you life, not by much, but you will need to change.  But the sacrifice that you give, you will receive in fulfilling your potential.

 

 Good Luck!

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