Keeping in mind that it was 38 degrees, rain and blowing in the pacific northwest today…how much would you forsee a girl sprinter running 2x150 with 8 min between dropping off between runs. She is in decent shape not great…ideas?
are you asking for times? if so, what are your times in normal conditions?
I can tell you this one. Since I have trained in this type of weather before.
- Both times will be slower (by maybe even a second) Especially if she has been out in the cold for a long time
2.The second will probally be slower.
3.Everything is relative in cold weather dont worry about her times. Her effort will still be the same as though she was training in 90 degree weather.
thanks. I wasn’t concerned about the times, moreso just the drop offs. I knew she would be alittle slower and she would have a drop I just wondered how much. The weather was so horrible that it was almost not even worth doing. She ran 19.0 and 19.8 for 150 but it was friggin miserable outside. Not great but I am hoping to get her around 24.80 for the 200 and sub 12.00 in the 100.
I wouldn’t worry about it at all. If it happens again, then I may get a bit concerened. Did she stay up late the night before? Did she forget to eat the meal before practice? Did her pet hamster die leaving her devastated and drained emotionally?
Is there any types of programs you do to subsitute for speed or special endurance when the weather gets bad? I know that here in the mountains the weather gets out of hand and cold, windy weather can create conditions that are injury-happy. Do other coaches/ athletes out there take the conservative approach when it comes to weather?
8 mins is a short recovery if speed is 95% minimum. Is this because of the weather?
I guess that is why they call you ontheball! We all missed that one.
I have seen programs that increase the number of plometric jumps in a gym when the weather is bad. I think the East Germans did this.
Do any of you ever implement Stacking workouts in at times like this? This was something that Mcfarlane described in his HH training program. This would focus on Lactate Threshold work, but keeps the short speed involved.
An example would be:
150m (2’): 7x10m (30"): 150m
What are forum member thoughts?
One of the first threads on the old forum addressed cold weather training. Charlie described a workout that Gerard Mach used with his sprinters in Poland (now that’s cold!). Apparently, Gerard would have his sprinters perform A runs over extended distances (e.g., 80-120m). That will get you in shape quick. I’ve been too afraid to try it myself. Just 20m of A running can be exhausting. After a couple of weeks of extended A runs in the cold, going back to SE runs will be a piece of cake.
true indeed