subject: Sprint Training - The Importance of Speed Endurance [print this page] Sprint Training - The Importance of Speed Endurance
Being a great sprinter means that you need to have the total package. You need to have a excellent top-end speed and great speed endurance. You also need to get a good amount of strength which will keep you from getting injured during the season. Right now I'm gonna talk to you about developing stamina.
Developing speed endurance is not an undemanding task to take on. The workouts can often be grueling. Typically you'll find sprinters throwing up all over the track after a tough workout. But then they understand that when it comes down to race day its will always be worth the pain. Having this type of stamina also allows you to chase down competitors in the for a longer time distances such as the 200 and 400 m dash. Having a excellent level of stamina will also make running the 100m dash feel like a walk in the park.
So how do you develop a good level of speed endurance? Developing this type of stamina more often than not involves running anywhere from 150 m to 350 m. The rest between each run is about 5 to 10 minutes depending on how intense the workout is. And if you are performing a workout that involves running 350 m runs you will need to make sure you get at least 10 minutes rest between each run. Always remember the goal here is quality over quantity.
Doing too much speed endurance might often hinder your raw speed. So try to perform this type of training no in excess of twice a week. And also make sure that you vary the intensity because you might without problems over train.
