Interview with Tudor Bompa

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@Charlie_Francis

Yes. The level of differential is greatest at the beginning of the training process because:
A: The athlete has no SE ability so the difference in energy expenditure going into the run is greatest.
B The level of room for improvement means constant speed related PBs all around and the greatest area where velocity can be achieved will be here.
Later the difference in A is greatly diminished and B runs its course over time.

Could you expand on Part A. Does this mean that the gradual acceleration is more beneficial to novice athletes because there lack of SE diminishes there ability to hit top speed with a full acceleration, and much higher speeds can be achieved with a relaxed run? Is that what you mean by difference in energy expenditure is greater (between max and sub-max accel)?

Thanks.