Fell Running

Fell specific training

The following Sports Coach pages provide information specific to the sport of Fell Running:

• Bob Graham Round
• Fell Coaching - an overview
• Find a Coach

Developing a training programme

You will find the following pages useful in developing your fell running fitness training program.

Planning the training

• How to plan your training program
• Example training program - suitable for Ultimate players
• Performance Profiling - how to identify weaknesses in your skills

General strength development

• Circuit Training - develops strength and endurance
• Weight Training program using dumbbells
• Weight Training program using free weights and machines
• Weight Training program for sprinters - uses Olympic lifts

Developing elastic strength

• Plyometrics
• Plyometric Exercises - Arms
• Plyometric Exercises - Legs
• Plyometrics High Intensity Exercises - Legs
• Complex Training - using weights and plyometrics exercises

General conditioning

• Developing your Core Stability - Abdominals and lower back
• Conditioning exercises for the legs
• Conditioning exercises for the lower legs
• Conditioning exercises for the upper body

Agility training

Some of these pages are tests but they also make good training sessions.

• 'T' Drill Test
• Agility Ladder Exercises
• 505 Agility Test
• Illinois Agility Run Test
• Zig-Zag Test

Speed development

• Speed Training
• Speed Reaction Drills
• Running Economy

Endurance training - cardiovascular development

• Developing your VO2max
• Interval and continuous training
• Hill training
• Training with a heart rate monitor - Training Zones

Nutrition

• Nutrition - determining your daily requirements
• What to eat when training and competing
• Nutritional tips
• Sports Drinks

Psychology

• Sports psychology
• Relaxation techniques
• Overview of mental imagery
• Mental imagery - developing the skill

Training for Endurance Many sporting events are won or lost in the closing stages of the competition - you can be in with a chance as the finishing line looms, only to see others power past you at the crucial moment. That is why it is so important that an athlete has significant amounts of endurance to call on. Select this link for more information on "Training for Endurance".

Associated Pages

The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:

• Fell Running
• Bob Graham Round
• Fell Coaching - an overview
• Planning the Training - 6 stages of development
• Find a Coach
• Sport/Event specific articles

Associated Web Sites

The following web sites contain more information related to this topic:

• Fell Running Association
• The Bob Graham Round Challenge Web Site