Resource for periodization of women's hurdles

[Superflyer]

@Pioneer

I agree with speedz. Go up to regulation spacing and heights very rarely if at all-even for the women though it’s probably not quite as crucial. When they get into races, adrenaline and increased focus(after an effective training program of course) will easily be able to get them over the hurdles with proficiency.

It often takes some convincing of the athlete to train at reduced spacings and heights but it’s worth the effort of setting up such guidelines. Most of the world class programs that I’ve viewed on paper or in talking with their coaches, train in this manner.

I agree. When I first moved from 80m - 100m hurdles, I started training at 100m height and it scared me and I became demotivated because they felt so high and my strides as a result got out and I started stuttering because I can’t lead with both for 4 strides so was trying to make 5. Couple of months later, did an 80m race to find that the striding was stupidly short, I had too much speed and was stuttering because I could only fit 2 strides in beacuse I’d picked up so much speed. If they’d been set for 100m I’d have been fine. When I was doing 80m we used to train low and just do the drills - I have the speed so work on the techqniue and then the package goes together just before the season kicks off.