Finally! (A resource for distance runners)
If you coach distance runners (or consider
yourself one) I’ve got just what you’ve been
looking for.
Scott Christensen, the Chair of Endurance
Coaching Education for USA Track and Field,
has just released a brand new resource aimed at
helping your improve your 800m-5000m endurance
athletes.
http://www.athletesacceleration.com/trackandfieldendurance.html
The biggest (118+ pages) in our Complete Track
and Field Conditioning series, Coach Christensen’s
book and audio CD give a practical, systematic
approach to developing your endurance athletes
without trying to confuse you with $5 scientific
terms.
What I really like about Scott’s book is that
it takes a progressive, 21st Century look at
training. You know how I feel about the
dinosaur era philosophies still being used in most
programs. And this resource, no matter what
your coaching experience, will give you new
tools to add to your toolbox.
From how to incorporate speed work (yes, real
’sprinter’ type speed development!) and strength
training to the critical importance of VO2
max (as well as specific workouts and training
progressions), you’ll be referring to this
resource for years to come.
http://www.athletesacceleration.com/trackandfieldendurance.html
Along with the book, you’ll get a 62+ minute
audio interview that dives even deeper into
the content presented in the book. As I read
the text I wrote down all the questions that
still remained and used them when I conducted
the interview with Coach Christensen. So I’m
confident in the added value you’ll get from
our discussion.
Where I live, spring track starts on Monday.
Scott Christensen’s guide to conditioning for
the endurance events will make your life a
lot easier.
I *highly* recommend it.
To your success,
Latif Thomas
