Review and Preview of Athletics Season
Finish of the Track and Field Season The track and field season has finished for me this year. We have had success and less successful elements to the season. Overall the season was a success for most athletes, with some athletes succumbing to injuries and illness at times when they were ready to fire. What was the successful part of the season, from my point of view? I think the periodisation and planning worked, although some tweaking is needed, using the concurrent approach for the long sprinters and middle distance athletes and the short to long approach for the sprinters. In my mind the following are the benefits and disadvantages of the concurrent approach. Benefits of concurrent approach · Developing the finish capabilities that are required for the race. · Develop speed from acceleration, to maximum speed, and finally speed endurance · ...