Episode 62: Our Worst Coaching Blunders in Coaching Middle Distance
In this episode, Jon and I delve into our coaching blunders with middle distance athletes. What mistakes did we make early on and what have we learned from them? Topics covered in this episode include
- We dive into the misconceptions on speed and power development.
- How we both messed up plyos when we first introduced them.
- Why throwing “speed and fast stuff” at your miler is a typical panic move and doesn’t work.
- Why we shouldn’t just “check the box” in training components.
- How your world view (speed vs. endurance) tends to shape your training model and why we need to be cognizent of the other side.
- The more models you have, the more options you have to apply them.
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Other Resources Mentioned:
Paul Spangler Presentation- Power and Its Importance in Running
Speed Reserve work by Gareth Sandford
Roger Bannister and Franz Stampfl’s 400m repeats
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