How to Identify A Successful Coach and Program

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@Actuary400m

I definitely agree with you there. There is a Div 3 college from around my area, which uses a tempo-based program. They always have a fairly decent indoor season due to their strength in races such as the 800. However, for the past couple seasons, their top sprinters all go down in the outdoor season with hamstring injuries. Just watching the progression of their runners is pretty telling that this program is not one for sprinting. They have a guy who ran 6.34 in the 55m two years ago. This year, his best time was a 6.43. A majority of his races were in the 6.5-6.6 range. That school is coaching the speed right out of the guys. It’s unfortunate for the athletes, that’s for sure.

There is a DI school about a hour from me that did that (coach the sprint right out guys). They had talent from all over the world also