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That Triathlon Show
Training characteristics of world class distance runners with Øyvind Sandbakk, PhD | EP#363
Nov 7, 2022
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- World-class distance runners emphasize periodization to enhance specific capacities for competitions.
- Training intensity for distance runners consists of 80% low intensity, 5-15% moderate, and 5-15% high intensity sessions.
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Training Periodization and Competition Scheduling
World-class distance runners typically have a structured training periodization plan with a focus on preparing, maintaining, and developing specific capacities leading into competitions. They emphasize a gradual shift from general to specific preparation periods, incorporating a mix of threshold, endurance, and race-specific intensity sessions. In terms of competition scheduling, on average, distance runners participate in around 9 races while marathoners engage in about 6 competitions, with variations in the number of competitions and training volume based on individual preferences.
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