400m Training Program

[Jorge]

Coach,

My son is running winter track but he really likes spring track and views winter track as his "development" time. The training he gets in school is basic, running jog/sprint cycles in the hallways or some variation of this. Practice is 1.25 hours per day (no weights, no technique/form training).

I would like to put him on an additional program at least three mornings per week before school in the weight training programs you have pointed me to, the speed drills and the form training. Would this be too much training for him if he does his school workout also?

Thank you,
Jorge

[George Payan]

Weight train three days per week - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. This workout schedule will not interfere with his school workout. Morning workouts will allow enough time to recover before the afternoon workout.

If you include a speed session in the morning, it should be done before weight training.

Coach Payan
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