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Interesting question I just got from a track coach.
Two fast kids (22.6 and 21.5 mph) are now running in the 19 mph range. Could this be due to AAU
and 7-7 
tournaments on weekends?
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Two fast kids (22.6 and 21.5 mph) are now running in the 19 mph range. Could this be due to AAU
and 7-7 tournaments on weekends? thread
AAU and 7-7 tournaments steal the elasticity from sprinters. Tournaments are ridiculously long (to make more money).
The hangover lasts 72 hours.
If kids are then practicing track on top of and/or , the downward spiral begins.
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and 7-7 tournaments steal the elasticity from sprinters. Tournaments are ridiculously long (to make more money). The hangover lasts 72 hours.
If kids are then practicing track on top of
and/or , the downward spiral begins. thread
The mission of the off-season is pure speed and power.
The mission of the track season is to sprint farther and stay healthy. (That's why 42% of my season is green, off days.)
Pure speed is negatively affected by sprint-farther workouts. Load diminishes speed.
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The mission of the track season is to sprint farther and stay healthy. (That's why 42% of my season is green, off days.)
Pure speed is negatively affected by sprint-farther workouts. Load diminishes speed.
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If a track season's rest days are polluted with all-day or activities, track workouts will compound the problem. Athletes will get slow. Injuries will happen.
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or activities, track workouts will compound the problem. Athletes will get slow. Injuries will happen. thread
Solutions:
One sport at a time.
If a kid is playing two sports in one season, the track coach needs back off. Do not compound the problem. Take what you can get.
Over-trained athletes need "Championship Sleep" ~ 9 to 9.5 hours of shut-eye (recover twice as fast).
One sport at a time. If a kid is playing two sports in one season, the track coach needs back off. Do not compound the problem. Take what you can get. Over-trained athletes need "Championship Sleep" ~ 9 to 9.5 hours of shut-eye (recover twice as fast).
