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400-800M Training for HS Athletes with Derek Leininger, PhD

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Dr. Derek Leininger’s course, 400-800M Training for HS Athletes, provides an in-depth framework for coaching high school middle-distance runners, focusing on the physiological, technical, and strategic aspects of training. The course begins by breaking down the physiological demands of the 400m and 800m events, covering topics such as energy system utilization, anaerobic and aerobic development, and the importance of lactate threshold training.

Syllabus

  • Are You Training 400m and 800m Athletes Correctly?
  • Classifications/ Definitions
  • The Complex Siblings and Cousins of Track
  • Heart of the Program
  • Speed and Endurance in 400m & 800m Training
  • The Science Behind the 400M Dash: Aerobic or Anaerobic?
  • 400-Specific Endurance
  • 800M Run Training
  • Race Pace Intervals for 800M
  • Peaking / Tapering
  • Transitioning 400m Runners to the 800m
  • Training 800m Runners for the 4x400 Relay

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