long to short approach pros/cons

[christravis]

@Pioneer

What you derive from such a program (as mentioned previously) does depend upon what your strengths are or background consists.

Also, what exactly the particular long to short schedule is made up of is very important. If it only has long in the early phases(unlike CF’s which has both throughout the program) and only contains actual speed work later in the training it is going to be less effective-IMO.

what type of athlete would suit a long to short program ? if i had to guess possibly a more endurance, lighter built sprinter whos strength is there finish such as tyson gay compared to a more powerful heavier built sprinter whos strength is there start such as asafa powell ? these are just some thoughts of mine.

i get given my training schedule on the 2nd of october but if i had to guess from last winter it will consist of plyometrics and sled pulls no more than 30m. And for track work we never really went over 300m but only done short distances (60m and below) when indoor season came around.