On Coaching Podcast | # 62: Our Worst Blunders Coaching Middle Distances

In this episode, Jon and I delve into our coaching blunders with middle distance athletes. What mistakes did we make early on and what have we learned from them? Topics covered in this episode include:

• We dive into the misconceptions on speed and power development.
• How we both messed up plyos when we first introduced them.
• Why throwing “speed and fast stuff” at your miler is a typical panic move and doesn’t work.
• Why we shouldn’t just “check the box” in training components.
• How your world view (speed vs. endurance) tends to shape your training model and why we need to be cognizent of the other side.
• The more models you have, the more options you have to apply them.

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Other Resources Mentioned:

• Dr. Peter Weyand
• Paul Spangler Presentation - Power and Its Importance in Running
• Frank Horwill’s Training
• Speed Reserve work by Gareth Sandford
• Roger Bannister and Franz Stampfl’s 400m repeats