Speed endurance the key to *all* 11/12second sprinters?

[Charlie_Francis]

@Track007

So Charlie what clues would you expect to see in the progression of performance capabilities throughout the competitive year (assuming that athletes did do indoors) that would distinguish the double-periodized (DP) trained athlete from the triple periodized (TP) one competing in the 100 and 200?

Also is it simply that the DP athlete has two distinct competition periods (indoors and a relatively long outdoors which incorporates some of the early competitions in with the SPP2 and it is merely the ‘freshening-up’ factor that gives the impression that an extra training block may have occurred) whereas the TP athlete has three (indoors, early outdoor season and peak outdoor period) as outlined in your material?

In triple periodization plans the difference is usually the dates of the biggest meet. If it’s late as in late Aug, there is often a down period as far as comps go to get ready for the final series into the Champs. That’s the third cycle, even though it can be very short indeed.
The other two are pretty clear. In an unusual set-up- like the LA 84 Olympics being earlier, it’s most likely to see a double periodized plan.