Can someone please help?

Expert Discussion Planning and Periodization
1

I have been having trouble in deciding how to plan out my micros for each of my phases for this upcoming season. I have come across a lot of new info lately and have been trying to sort it out, so some help would be greatly appreciated.

I know that SE2 can be introduced in SPP for 200/400 runners, but when would SE1 be incorporated? How about speed work? How would I progress? I thought it went acc. dev. then short speed and then maxV, but I am confused. Here is what I am thinking…

GPP-
1st Meso:
Monday - Acc. Dev.
Tues./Thurs. - Ext. Tempo
Wednesday - Int. Tempo
Friday - Hills
Saturday - Extended Warm Up and Strides

2nd Meso:
Monday - Acc. Dev.
Tues./Thurs. - Ext. Tempo
Wednesday - Split Runs (250/30sec./3x60…like that)
Friday - Hills
Saturday - Running A’s and Overdistance Ext. Tempo (400m+ reps)

SPP:
1st Meso:
Monday - Short Speed (40-60m reps)
Tues./Thurs. - Ext. Tempo
Wednesday - Split Runs
Friday - Hills
Saturday - Same as GPP

2nd Meso:
Everything is the same except Wednesday turns to SE2

Pre-Comp.:
Monday - MaxV
Tues./Thurs. - Ext. Tempo
Wednesday - SE1
Friday - Short Speed
Saturday - SE2

Comp.:
Mon./Fri. - MaxV
Tues./Thurs. - Ext. Tempo
Wednesday - SE1
Saturday - Extended Warm Up and Hurdle Mobility

Then the next week (I alternate) I would do short speed on Wednesday and Speed Endurance on Monday and Friday

Can someone please guide me in the right direction because I’m really confused. Thanks for any help.

2

Is it me, or do you change your workout plan every other week?

Btw, why have you stopped your gpp training that you started a month ago?

3

First off, I change because I keep learning new things and situations keep popping up that hinder my ability to train. Secondly, I decided to play football as my “aerobic base” work (and because I’m a Sr. with the opportunity to start at my natural position), and third, I asked for help, not for badgering. If you’re not going to help then don’t post.

4

You asked for some help,right?
Stick to Your plan,don’t keep changing things at this point in time,let knowledge and EXPERIENCE flow in,and change things for You.

5

Well said. The key word being EXPERIENCE. Experience is gained by getting out there and training!

Trust me! It’s hard to be a decent 400m sprinter (sub 48s -in your case sub 50s) if you are averse to TRACK training.

Actions speak louder than words. Just do it.

6

A well executed plan that is followed through will allways trump newer and better plans since many of the qualites will flow and build on each other.

7

Alright then, I’ll stick to what I think is best.

The Real Deal -
What do you mean by training averse to track? If you are referring to not training 100% of the time for it, that’s because I want to play football for fun since it’s my Sr. year, otherwise I would be going year-round.