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Michael Rose (Mlr7016)
Junior Member
Username: Mlr7016
Post Number: 5
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 9:24 pm: |       |
I think that there has always been the idea the more is better in everything we do in America. On the other hand I think that many track athletes are getting injured or peaking/ breaking down, because they are running too much or trying to run too many meets in a season. I also feel that a distance runner can not have a successful cross country, indoor track and outdoor track season all in a row, you have to back off and train through at least one of them. These of course are all my ideas and feelings for training but I am open for other suggestions or oppinions |
Kwaku Attoh (Kattoh)
Junior Member
Username: Kattoh
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 2:05 pm: | |
This is true for a distance depending on what you run if you are 1600m runner and 800 meter run you have to train through the whole year and run a good amount of indoor meets. I do agree that 5k guys and two mile guys should run very few meets indoor, just cause of the amount of milage and stress the races out on their body.
but indoor season I think would definilty be the time to back of more longer distance runners. |
Phil Rector (Pjr1572)
Junior Member
Username: Pjr1572
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 6:05 pm: | |
Track is great all year if you plan for the different seasons. After each season (XC, Indoor, Outdoor) back off the heavy training for at least a week to give the athletes a chance to rest. By doing this they will return to regular workouts with fresh legs as well as fresh minds. |
Jason Leonard (Jasonleonard)
Junior Member
Username: Jasonleonard
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 4:41 am: | |
It all comes down to how the athlete handles the situation. A track and field athlete can manage a year round season as easily as a baseball player could get hurt from playing too much. Like Phil said you have to be smart and take time off in between seasons like outdoor track and summer training or cross country and indoor track. If you make adjustments like that there is no reason you can't run well in three seasons consecutively in one year. |
