How much training during a competition block?

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@mortac8

I have found that less is more. Every year I do less with seemingly better results. Last year I spoke to one coach who told me how little his elite guys do even 8 weeks before NCAAs. My guy was battling injury and we were forced to do similar to what you and he did and I was shocked it ended in a big PB. This seems to be more common than you would think…makes sense when you think of all the guys who do great shortly after an injury where they are forced to rest.

What event was this athlete in particular training for? If it was the 55 or one of the jumps then I can see why it makes sense what you are saying but if we are talking about the 400, 200 or maybe even a shorter race running rounds or competing multiple days in a row I feel this athlete would run into trouble.