When does the typical low 11 second 100 meter sprinter reach top speed?

[chris30]

Thanks for the info!

Question you though…

How could the male recreational sprinter best improve his performance in the 100 meter given the weaknesses present in the last half of the race?
(Through what training approach?)

Thanks!!

[dcw23]

@chris30

Thanks for the info!

Question you though…

How could the male recreational sprinter best improve his performance in the 100 meter given the weaknesses present in the last half of the race?
(Through what training approach?)

Thanks!!

What a question!

My single line answer would be don’t think you are ready before you are ready.

This is the male recreational sprinters biggest problem. It seems to be a male trait to want everything now and to see themselves in a more advanced light than they actually are. By training ahead of themselves they either a) get injured or b) improve on qualities that deliver a small improvment to their total race.

[Charlie_Francis]

@dcw23

What a question!

My single line answer would be don’t think you are ready before you are ready.

This is the male recreational sprinters biggest problem. It seems to be a male trait to want everything now and to see themselves in a more advanced light than they actually are. By training ahead of themselves they either a) get injured or b) improve on qualities that deliver a small improvment to their total race.

Yes! General conditionning first at this level.

[chris30]

Interesting and true hehehe!

I guess the difficult part is determining how to approach your workouts when you are in the 11 second zone.

I am performing this training for fun and to be at least fairly competitive in the sub-Masters starting this spring. Goals are:

Low to mid 11 second FAT consistently in the 100m. (Currently mid-high 11 seconds FAT)

~6.2ish in the 50 meter FAT.

In the transition from indoors to outdoors this year I am really going to work hard on my core and general fitness but need an idea on what to focus on.