Found this book online and read it on my recent trip. A great text book in all events in athletics. Many sprint philosophies were similar to CF. Published in 1978.
More info, por favor? Maybe a summary of the info provided since it is not widely available?
Chapter 1: political stuff about the culture etc
Chapter 2: Basic Elements of Track and Field Training
This chapter covers basic physiology and training principles used throughout training in each event. Principles include:
Versatility, health promotion, utility, consciousness, repetition, systematization, durability, gradualness, age dependance
Chapter 3: Walking and running
This chapter covers biomechanical details of the walking and running events in athletics. Each section also has a nice “fault-reason-correction” section. More info on starting technique and relay exchanges. (lots of info on endurance training)
Chapter 4: Jumps
Chapter 5:Throws
Chapter 6: Multievents
This book is 392 pages, so each chapter is full of info.
Sprint info described:
Stimulus Intensity, density and volume, duration of exercises
Describes interval (ala tempo both int/ext)
“worthwhile” break
CNS and peripheral fatigue issues
Programming examples (i.e. tempo/interval "running may consist of distannces between 100m and 1000m. Typical schedules in past were frequent runs over 200m up to 400m (e.g. 20x200m or 10-20x400m). A series of short sprints of 30-50m are done after several tempo runs, or the schedule is concluded with some sprints.
NOTE: tempo seemed to be longer slower runs followed by sprints, while interval work was more CF’s tempo
Details depletion pushups and goal numbers.
Strength through weights, gymnastic type training, jumping
Games of sprints and jumps (good for kids)
Youth development"research shows clearly that young athletes react better to medium load stimuli of short duration than to high stimuli of long duration…only the following distances should be planned: 30m, 50, 60, 75, 100, 125, 150m
Recommended reps per distance:
30m: 8 (Rest: 3-5min)
50m: 6 (R:5min)
60m: 5/5-7min
75m: 4/7-10min
100m: 3/15-20min
125m: 2/15-20min
150m: 2/20-25
distances beyond 150m should not be included in repetition schedules for 14-16 year olds
This above type work should only appear 1-2x weekly on 6 day schedule
Tempo run example for 14-16 yr old:
200m (sub max) 2-3 sec(??maybe slower than PB), 2-3 reps, rest 30-45 min
300m (sub max) 3-4 sec??? “(to be determined by 100m and 200m best times or through time tests of 300m”, 2-3 reps, rest 30-45 min
400m (sub max) 3-6 sec, 2-4 reps, 20-45 min rest
tempo run for 16-18 yr old
3-4x200m
rest 10-25 min
Speed change drills
a: (20 sprint, 20 easy)
b: 50m sprint,30 easy-20m jog-20m brisk jog
C:30m sprint-50m coast
2-3x300m
Rest 20-30 min
50m accel to sprint
50m coast
50m accel to sprint
80m accel
20 m finsihing sprint
(This was typed as printed in book)
“2-3x400m
30 min rest
100m accel t sprint
100m coasting with deceleration and again accelreation, almost to sprinting speed and so on”
"The sprint after the acceleration must be performed in an easy relaxed style
Ext/Int interval work for Grade 1 athletes
W/U
1st series
8x200m in 34 sec
“worthwile break of 90 sec”
5 min rest alternate walk and jogging
*during worthwhile break (break between reps), after 45 sec begin jogging, after every second 200m from a jogging a flying sprint over 30m
10 minutes break, walking/jogging
2nd series
1x100m in 13.5
90 sec WW break (jog)
1x200 in 36.0
90 sec WW break (jog)
2x100m in 15.0
90 sec WW break (jog)
1x200m in 30.0 sec
90 sec WW break (jog)
1x100m in 15.0
90 WW break (jog)
10 minutes break
3rd Series
1x300m in 55.0
120 sec WW break (jog)
2x200m in 30 sec
120 WW break (jog)
1x100m in 13.5
120 sec WW break (jog)
3x50 sprints all out
90 sec WW break (jog)
cool down
I’m tired typing this all!!! 
Of note, Hille is not listed as an author in this book. Authors include:
Bauersfeld
Buttner
Deib (german B)
Donath
Fritsch
Gehrke
Hendel
Hinz
Hoffman
Jeitner
Kreuzmann
Langner
Wolfgang Lohmann
Lorenz
Marhold
Meier
Nicklas
Gunther Rabe
Reib (german b)
Retzlaff
Horst Roder
Schmolinsky (cheif editior)
Scholich
Schulz
Schumann
Sgonina
Uryznicok
Weber
It’s a great book and should be on everyone’s shelf. You need to look around a bit to find things but it is very helpful. I first read this book in 1979.
Amazon has it, at least I think this is the book
I have an earlier edition (dark green cover, softback)
I completely forgot I had this book. I have not looked at it in quite a while-summer reading.
ESTI, where did you find it online??
I find only the book written by Schmolinsky,
Track & Field: The East German Textbook (Hardcover) 1993,
i can’t find Track & Field: Athletics Training in GDR anywhere on the net…?
Are those just newer and older editions or different books??
It’s the same book
I knew Charlie had read this book! Those that read it will find “familiar” info.
Charlie, having read the book, and “walked the walk”, does the info seem credible as to what was going on for some/most GDR athletes?
I found my version on page 9 or 10 on the amazon search for track and field books.