400m training

ManwitaPlan

Have trawled the internet but not much on 400m training.

Loads on 5k and up but when it comes to the shorter events there seems to be a distinct lack of material...does not even seem to be many decent books on the subject.

Could anybody give an overview of what a 400 programme would look like for somebody new to the event (say the person could run 400 in 58 seconds but would like to take a few seconds off).

Thanks.

ecoli

ManwitaPlan wrote: »

Have trawled the internet but not much on 400m training.

Loads on 5k and up but when it comes to the shorter events there seems to be a distinct lack of material...does not even seem to be many decent books on the subject.

Could anybody give an overview of what a 400 programme would look like for somebody new to the event (say the person could run 400 in 58 seconds but would like to take a few seconds off).

Thanks.

Here is a good start:

http://www.usatf.org/groups/Coaches/library/2007/Sprint%20Training/Clyde_Hart3.pdf


From here Therunzone.com is a great site with alot of info (sort of like a boards for sprinting) warn you though its very scientific in alot of the theory as such you would want to have a decent knowledge of sports physiology

dna_leri

some good clyde hart stuff on speedendurance.com try also elitetrack.com and brianmac.co.uk