What kind of workouts did he do? I am really interested on how he trained, and how great his coaches were. I remember watching a video (forgot what it was) and he said that his success was a combination of coaching, science, and natural ability. I have seen footage of him running and he has that James Dean-like demeanor. Pretty much he is James Dean with track spikes on. If anyone can give me any links or background information on how he trained, that would be great.
I’d like to know more about him too,there was a thread on it but the info was very limited.Does anyone know how this guy trained?:help:
here are his stats…
Valeriy Borzov Ukraine 20 October 1949 182 cm 79 kg
Age: 53 years 231 days
50 m
Indoor Alltime WL WAT Europe YL Europe AT
1972 5.75i 1 Grenoble 11 Mar
60 m
Indoor Alltime WL WAT Europe YL Europe AT
1974 6.58i 1 Göteborg 9 Mar
100 m
Outdoor Alltime WL WAT Europe YL Europe AT
1972 10.07 NR 0.0 1q3 OG München 31 Aug
200 m
Outdoor Alltime WL WAT Europe YL Europe AT
1971 20.30 0.0 1 EC Helsinki 13 Aug
1972 20.00 0.0 1 OG München 4 Sep
in Major Championships:
100 m
1972 10.07 NR 0.0 1q3 OG München 31 Aug
1972 10.14 -0.3 1 OG München 1 Sep
1972 10.21 0.0 1s1 OG München 1 Sep
200 m
1971 20.30 0.0 1 EC Helsinki 13 Aug
1972 20.64 -1.8 1h3 OG München 3 Sep
1972 20.00 0.0 1 OG München 4 Sep
We have a series of posts on him in the archives. Pete?
TDrake, if I get some time I will post Borzov’s speed and speed endurance w/o’s for you, mainly work from blocks @ 30-60m @ sub max and near max speeds, recoveries varied, give me a day or two, 